N-CSR 1 d711796dncsr.htm FUNDVANTAGE TRUST FundVantage Trust

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 811-22027                  

FundVantage Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joel L. Weiss

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

103 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 302-791-1851

Date of fiscal year end:  April 30

Date of reporting period:  April 30, 2014

 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

The Reports to Shareholders are attached herewith.


BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Risk and Return

The Broad Allocation Strategy Fund’s Institutional Class Shares (the “Fund”) returned 0.86%, net of fees, during the twelve months ended April 30, 2014. The Fund’s blended benchmark consisting of 60% Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P500®”) and 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index returned 11.86%, during the same period.

Review

The year ended April 30, 2014 largely continued the theme for the previous fiscal year – specifically, equities of developed nations. Publicly traded shares of U.S. and developed international corporations continued higher for the period, as investors eschewed other asset classes in favor of equities. The U.S. equity market led all returns, despite the onset of “tapering” as the Federal Reserve began to scale back monthly purchases of Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities in the open market – the primary means by which the Fed provided liquidity to the market. The S&P 500® rose 20.44% for the fiscal year, while the MSCI EAFE Index rose 13.35%, on a total return basis. Equity shares in emerging markets did not fare as well, falling -1.84% for the period.

Participation in the rally by other asset classes was not as strong. The Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index posted a gain of 1.62% for the fiscal year in U.S. dollar terms, while the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index (a measure of U.S. fixed income) fell by -0.26%. Commodities posted mixed returns for the period; the S&P GSCI Precious Metals Total Return Index fell -13.49% as gold continued to tarnish in the eyes of investors. Agricultural commodities managed to eke out a positive return, “thanks” to a late-period, drought induced rally, with the S&P GSCI Agricultural Commodities Total Return Index up 1.49% for the period. Energy prices were strong for the period, driving the S&P GSCI Energy Total Return Index up 9.15%. Higher interest rates crimped returns in real estate, as investors sold out of other income producing vehicles such as real estate investment trusts. The Dow Jones Global Select Real Estate Index fell -0.43% for the period. The carry trade was also negatively impacted by higher rates as improved treasury yields pushed the dollar higher at the expense of higher yielding currencies. This helped push down returns for the Deutsche Bank G-10 Currency Future Harvest Index, which fell -4.08% for the year.

Outlook & Positioning

Some of the latest economic data on the consumer side suggests the U.S. economy is likely to regain at least some of the momentum lost during the recent severe winter. The stock market, though near all-time highs, has looked increasingly wobbly, with concerns over global growth and tensions with Russia. With first quarter 2014 earnings on tap, a quick review of the three key fundamental metrics that determine the health of the stock market is appropriate. Ultimately, it is the interaction between valuation, growth, and price action that matters for equity investors. Beginning in reverse order, U.S. stocks’ primary trend remains up, though the market is a bit extended and has gone longer than average without a 10% correction. Sentiment has backed off the extreme optimism shown last December 2013, but remains elevated. With the Federal Reserve on track to continue tapering, earnings growth should take on greater significance.

Finally, there is valuation. We prefer longer time frames and basic metrics like price-to-earnings and price-to-cash flow; we view the market as reasonably valued to slightly expensive. Based on forward earnings, the market’s price/earnings (P/E) ratio is only modestly above the long-term norm - the market looks more expensive relative to cash flow. Given all of the above, it would not surprise us if the market moved sideways for much of the calendar year 2014. Neither would a correction of -10% to -20% surprise us.

Considering this, coupled with the higher growth rates and more attractive valuation found in emerging equities, we have begun to slowly transition our equity focus from the U.S. markets to the emerging world in the hope of benefiting from the favorable differential between the two. Additionally, we find the recent strength in non-traditional asset classes

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

encouraging and are optimistic the Fund will continue to enjoy diversified sources of returns throughout the remainder of the calendar year 2014.

As always, we will look to our internal indicators and allocation models for guidance on asset allocation decisions within the strategy. Our goal is to balance moderate long term growth against the need for downside protection within the context of a highly diversified and risk controlled portfolio.

Fund Review

Global equities drove overall Fund returns, rising 5.88% and adding 297 basis points (bps) to total returns on the strength of the U.S. and European markets and a nearly 50% allocation within the Fund. The Fund had its largest overweight position in the U.S. equity market during the period April 30, 2014, which aid overall returns; however, our slight overweight in emerging markets offset some of those gains as emerging equities struggled during the fiscal year.

Agricultural commodities and energy each posted positive returns, rising 6.44% and 2.70%, respectively, and generating a combined 37 basis points to total returns. Metals, meanwhile, fell 11.81% for the period. Fund losses were mitigated by favorable selection (the S&P GSCI Precious Metals Total Return Index fell -15.75% during the period) and allocation, as the Fund maintained an underweight position in metals.

Global sovereign and municipal bonds each posted losses during the period, falling -8.37% and -3.87%, while global credit eked out a positive return of 1.78% as investors continued to favor short term high yield and non-U.S. corporate debt. In all, fixed income allocations in the Fund fell -1.18% and detracted 16 bps from total returns.

Boston Advisors, LLC

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended October 31, 2011 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may changes and do not guarantee the future performance of the Fund or the markets.

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold and you should not assume that investment s in the securities identify and discussed will be profitable.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Institutional Class Shares of the Fund

vs Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, S&P 500® Index

and Blend of 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond and 60% S&P 500® Indexes.

 

LOGO

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014

 
      1 Year     3 Year     Since Inception  

  Institutional Class Shares*

     0.86     0.65     2.12%        

  60% S&P 500® Index/ 40%
Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond
Index

     11.86     9.86     10.59%**     

  S&P 500® Index

     20.44     13.83     14.94%**     

  Barclays U.S. Aggregate
Bond Index

     -0.26     3.60     3.83%**     

 

*

Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on January 31, 2011.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 526-8968.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 2.30% and 1.42% for Institutional Class Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Boston Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive or otherwise reduce its annual compensation received from the Fund in order to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) to 0.99% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Board”) approves its earlier termination.

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is not reflected in the returns above.

The Fund intends to evaluate its performance as compared to that of the unmanaged blended index of 60% S&P 500® and 40% Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an intermediate term, broad-based index comprised of most U.S. traded investment grade bonds. It is impossible to directly invest in an index.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund may invest in broad range of asset-classes, including some that entail special risks, such as: small-cap stocks; real estate securities; high-yield debt; commodity-related securities; foreign and emerging-market securities; and currencies. Each of these asset-classes may be adversely affected by particular factors, including — but not limited to — illiquidity, volatility, default, interest rate changes, currency exchange-rate fluctuations, and local economic conditions. The Adviser seeks to reduce risk through a flexible approach to asset allocation, but there can be no guarantee that the Adviser’s strategy will be achieved.

The Adviser may use short sales and derivatives (futures, options, swaps) to enhance return or hedge against market downturns, but these techniques involve their own special risks and could cause a loss to the Fund. A short sale is subject to potential unlimited loss since the price of a security theoretically could increase without limit. Derivatives are subject to potential illiquidity and counter-party default.

The Fund invests mainly in the shares of exchange-traded funds, hence Fund shareholders will bear the indirect expenses of these underlying funds. The Adviser may at times invest more than 25% of the Fund’s assets in one underlying fund or asset-class; consequently the Fund could suffer a loss by being overly-concentrated in an underperforming underlying fund or asset-class. Fund performance also could be adversely affected by transaction costs from high portfolio turnover since the Adviser may engage in active trading.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any), and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees (if any), and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period ended April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in each accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During Period*

Institutional Class Shares

              

Actual

       $1,000.00          $1,026.30          $4.97  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,019.89          4.96  

 

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 0.99% for the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual total returns for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 2.63% for the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund. The annualized expense ratios do not reflect fees and expenses associated with the underlying funds. If such fees and expenses had been included, the expenses would be higher. The range of weighted expense ratios of the underlying funds held by the Fund, were 0.00% to 0.06%.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

    

% of Net

Assets

   Value  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS:

     

Equity

   54.8%     $ 17,097,711   

Fixed Income

   17.2          5,357,451   

Commodity

   13.4          4,180,689   

Currency

   2.7          834,071   

Registered Investment Company

   4.2          1,310,997   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

   7.7          2,416,271   
  

 

  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   100.0%     $ 31,197,190   
  

 

  

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
    of Shares    
    Value  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETF) — 88.1%

  

Commodity — 13.4%

    

ETRACS CMCI Long
Platinum Total Return
ETN*

     26,108      $ 415,613   

PowerShares DB Agriculture Fund*

     35,481        1,038,529   

PowerShares DB Energy
Fund*

     19,378        572,620   

PowerShares DB Gold
Fund*

     38,039        1,643,665   

PowerShares DB Precious Metals Fund*

     12,358        510,262   
    

 

 

 
               4,180,689   
    

 

 

 

Currency — 2.7%

    

PowerShares DB G10
Currency Harvest Fund*

     32,092        834,071   
    

 

 

 

Equity — 54.8%

    

EGShares Emerging
Markets Consumer ETF

     87,569        2,314,449   

IQ US Real Estate Small
Cap ETF

     25,184        641,353   

iShares Global Timber &
Forestry ETF

     11,737        594,010   

iShares MSCI EAFE
Minimum Volatility Index
Fund

     13,426        863,426   

iShares MSCI Germany
ETF

     27,667        876,491   

iShares MSCI Netherlands
ETF

     31,888        819,840   

iShares MSCI USA
Minimum Volatility Index
Fund

     44,198        1,614,554   
     Number
    of Shares    
    Value  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETF) — (Continued)

  

Equity — (Continued)

    

Powershares S&P
International Developed
Low Volatility Portfolio

     23,243      $ 768,181   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     10,731        2,022,042   

SPDR S&P Regional
Banking ETF

     31,584        1,215,668   

Vanguard Global ex-U.S.
Real Estate ETF

     8,239        455,534   

Vanguard MSCI EAFE ETF

     33,821        1,417,776   

Vanguard MSCI Emerging Markets ETF

     73,392                3,004,668   

Vanguard REIT ETF

     6,714        489,719   
    

 

 

 
       17,097,711   
    

 

 

 

Fixed Income — 17.2%

    

Guggenheim BulletShares
2018 Corporate Bond
ETF

     41,676        881,447   

iShares 2017 AMT-Free
Muni Term ETF

     15,786        871,389   

iShares Barclays 1-3 Year Credit Bond Fund

     8,392        885,440   

PIMCO Intermediate
Municipal Bond
Exchange-Traded Fund

     11,184        592,226   

PowerShares International Corporate Bond Portfolio

     19,530        595,079   

ProShares High
Yield-Interest Rate
Hedged ETF

     7,586        609,169   
 

 

The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS (ETF) — (Continued)

  

Fixed Income — (Continued)

  

SPDR Barclays Capital
Short Term High Yield
Bond ETF

     29,803       $ 922,701   
     

 

 

 
                5,357,451   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED
FUNDS (Cost $25,396,136)

   

     27,469,922   
     

 

 

 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 4.2%

  

Blackrock Build America Bond Trust

     32,088         656,200   

Nuveen Select Tax Free, Inc. III

     47,587         654,797   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Cost $1,220,838)

    

     1,310,997   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 92.3%
(Cost $26,616,974)

   

     28,780,919   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 7.7%

   

     2,416,271   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS -100.0%

      $ 31,197,190   
     

 

 

 

 

 

AMT

  

Alternative Minimum Tax

CMCI

  

Constant Maturity Commodity Index

DB

  

Deutsche Bank

EAFE

  

Europe, Australia, and Far East

ETN

  

Exchange Traded Notes

MSCI

  

Morgan Stanley Capital International

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

S&P

  

Standard & Poor’s

SPDR

  

Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipt

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

The accompany notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $26,616,974)

   $ 28,780,919   

Cash

     2,483,949   

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,404   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     10,512   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     1,000   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     26,276   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     31,306,060   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     23,952   

Payable for audit fees

     23,997   

Payable for printing fees

     15,540   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     13,577   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     13,545   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     7,778   

Payable for custodian fees

     3,017   

Accrued expenses

     7,464   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     108,870   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 31,197,190   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 30,174   

Paid-in capital

     29,569,872   

Accumulated net investment income

     311,591   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (878,392

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     2,163,945   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 31,197,190   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($31,197,190 / 3,017,357)

   $ 10.34   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Statement of Operations

For Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 580,772   

Interest

     261   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     581,033   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     250,690   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     75,180   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     74,026   

Legal fees

     37,607   

Registration and filing fees

     29,584   

Audit fees

     24,744   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     22,269   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     19,719   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     16,787   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     27   

Other expenses

     10,950   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     561,583   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (251,328
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     310,255   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     270,778   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized loss from investments

     (580,359

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     451,072   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (129,287
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 141,491   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

        

Net investment income

     $ 270,778       $ 289,615  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

       (580,359 )       388,794  

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

       451,072         642,604  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       141,491         1,321,013  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Class A

               (225 )

Institutional Class

               (325,554 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net investment income

               (325,779 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

        

Class A

               (173 )

Institutional Class

       (434,672 )       (112,302 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

       (434,672 )       (112,475 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (434,672 )       (438,254 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share
Transactions (Note 4)

       (2,484,953 )       3,422,292  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

       (2,778,134 )       4,305,051  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

        

Beginning of year

       33,975,324         29,670,273  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 31,197,190       $ 33,975,324  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

     $ 311,591       $ 31,697  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Institutional Class
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
  For the Period
January 31, 2011*

to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.40       $ 10.13       $ 10.50       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.09         0.09         0.13         0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

       (0.00 )(2)       0.32         (0.43 )       0.49  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       0.09         0.41         (0.30 )       0.50  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                

Net investment income

               (0.10 )       (0.07 )        

Net realized capital gains

       (0.15 )       (0.04 )                
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (0.15 )       (0.14 )       (0.07 )        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.34       $ 10.40       $ 10.13       $ 10.50  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       0.86 %       4.06 %       (2.86 )%       5.00 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 31,197       $ 33,924       $ 29,548       $ 578  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(4)

       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %       0.99 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)(6)

       1.79 %       1.87 %       3.29 %       115.64 %(5)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets(4)

       0.86 %       0.91 %       1.31 %       0.26 %(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

       80.08 %       75.23 %       56.15 %       22.69 %(7)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

The Fund also will indirectly bear its prorated share of expenses of the underlying funds. Such expenses are not included in the calculation of this ratio.

(5) 

Annualized.

(6) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(7) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on January 31, 2011. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A and Institutional Class Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or net asset value at redemption, of up to 1.00% may be imposed on full or partial redemptions of Class A Shares made within twelve months of purchase where (i) $1 million or more of Class A Shares were purchased without an initial sales charge and (ii) the Fund’s principal underwriter paid a commission to the selling broker-dealer for such sale.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

•   Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•   Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1 Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $     28,780,919       $     28,780,919       $  —       $  —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Boston Advisors, LLC (“Boston Advisors” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.99% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the amount of fees accrued and waived was $250,690, and the fees reimbursed by the Adviser were $638. At April 30, 2014, the amount of the potential recovery was as follows:

 

     Expiration     

April 30, 2015

  

April 30, 2016

  

April 30, 2017

$328,461

   $279,641    $251,328

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived, if the Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $5,867. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 23,791,509       $ 27,363,994   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Sales

          $        39      $ 399   

Reinvestments

                   39        399   

Redemptions

     (4,912     (49,905     (7,235     (73,880
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (4,912   $ (49,905     (7,157   $ (73,082
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional Class

        

Sales

     66,869      $ 681,126        476,436      $ 4,829,032   

Reinvestments

     43,079        434,672        42,888        436,599   

Redemption Fees†

            381               394   

Redemptions

     (354,873     (3,551,227     (173,744     (1,770,651
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     (244,925   $ (2,435,048     345,580      $ 3,495,374   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase/(Decrease)

     (249,837   $ (2,484,953     338,423      $ 3,422,292   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund and are allocated to all classes in the Fund based on relative net assets.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase undistributed net investment income/(loss) by $9,116 and decrease accumulated net realized gain/(loss) by $9,116. These reclassifications, which have no impact on the NAV of the Fund, are primarily attributable to redesignations of distributions, partnership sales adjustments and a reversal of a 2012 return of capital.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $182,331 of ordinary income dividends and $252,341 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $438,254 of ordinary income dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal tax purposes.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term Gain

  

Unrealized
Appreciation

  

Qualified

Late-Year

      Losses      

$(306,203)

   $215,020    $—    $2,341,805    $(653,478)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 26,439,114   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,837,409   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (495,604
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,341,805   
  

 

 

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had short-term capital loss deferrals of $118,936 and long-term capital loss deferrals of $534,542.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund had $306,203 in short-term capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented January 31, 2011 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $182,331 of ordinary income dividends and $252,341 of long-term capital gains dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 31.31% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 31.31%.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0%.

The Fund designates 100% of ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 526-8968 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on December 17-18, 2013 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (“Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the advisory agreement between Boston Advisors, LLC (the “Adviser” or “Boston Advisors”) and the Trust on behalf of the Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund (the “Fund”) (“Agreement”). In determining whether to continue the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s ability to service the Fund, and (x) compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. The Adviser also provided its code of ethics, most recent Form ADV and compliance policies and procedures, including their proxy voting policies and procedures, for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees noted the reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Fund; compliance with the investment objectives, policies, strategies and limitations for the Fund;

 

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Other Information (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

the compliance of management personnel with the applicable code of ethics; and the adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standards applicable to their review of the Agreement.

Representatives from Boston Advisors attended the Meeting in person and discussed Boston Advisors’ history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed continuation of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees considered the investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the historical performance charts for the Fund, the Fund’s blended benchmark, the 60% S&P 500 Index/40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index and the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category, the Fund’s applicable Lipper peer group, for the one year, two year and since inception periods ended October 31, 2013. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, currently the Fund’s only operational share class, underperformed its benchmark and the median of the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category for the year to date, one year, two year and since inception periods ended October 31, 2013. The Trustees evaluated the performance of the Adviser’s separate accounts relative to the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s commentary regarding the performance data and the various factors contributing to the Fund’s short- and long-term performance. The Trustees noted that while absolute performance consistently generated positive returns, the Fund’s relative performance lagged its blended benchmark and the median of its respective Lipper peer group. The Trustees considered explanations provided by the Adviser regarding the various factors contributing to the relative underperformance of the Fund, including, among other things, differences in the Fund’s investment strategies and portfolio construction in comparison to the peer funds included in the respective Lipper peer group. The Board discussed with the Adviser the reasons behind such results for the Fund and the steps being undertaken by the Adviser to seek to improve such performance. The Trustees considered other factors that supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, including the following: (i) that the Adviser’s investment decisions, such as security selection and sector allocation, contributing to such underperformance were consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and (ii) that many of the Fund’s peers are larger in size than the Fund, and that this factor may impact the relative performance of the Fund. Taking note of the Adviser’s discussion of (i) the various factors contributing to the Fund’s performance and (ii) its continuing commitment to the Fund’s current investment strategy, and although the Fund had underperformed its benchmark and the Lipper peer group for certain measurement periods as noted above, the Trustees concluded that the performance of the Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Adviser provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the delivery of services to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees that the Adviser charges to its separately managed accounts and evaluated explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Other Information (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

fees it charges to the Fund and other similarly managed accounts. The Trustees also reviewed a peer comparison of advisory fees and total expenses for the Fund versus other similarly managed funds, including a comparison to (i) the universe of actively managed equity funds of ETFs in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category, (ii) the universe of actively managed funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category, and (iii) the universe of actively managed funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate, Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Core and Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth categories.

The Trustees noted that the gross advisory fee, net advisory fee and net total expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares were lower than the median of the gross advisory fee, net advisory fee and net total expense ratio of funds with a similar share class in the universe of actively managed equity funds of ETFs in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category, and that the Fund’s gross expense ratio was higher. The Trustees noted that the net advisory fee of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares was in line with, and that the gross advisory fee, gross expense ratio and net total expense ratio were higher than, the median of the net advisory fee, gross advisory fee, gross expense ratio and net total expense ratio of funds with a similar share class in both (i) the universe of actively managed equity funds of ETFs in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate category and (ii) the universe of actively managed funds in the Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Moderate, Lipper Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Core and Mixed-Asset Target Allocation Growth categories. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and services provided by Boston Advisors are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Board took into account its familiarity with the Adviser’s senior management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding the Adviser’s compliance operations from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund is likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser, the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees were provided with the most recent financial statements for Boston Advisors. The Trustees

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Other Information (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Fund specifically. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the current size and projected growth of the Fund during the renewal term.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one year period.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 526-8968.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 526-8968.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in

    Trust Complex    
Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

 

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

 

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”)(investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of

RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

 

 

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Optimum Fund Trust

(registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

 

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since

2007.

 

 

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

 

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None.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

       Position(s) Held    
with Trust
  

  Term of Office  

    and Length of    
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in

    Trust Complex    

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; and MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from

1997 to 2004.

 

 

 

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None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since

2009.

 

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

 

 

32

 

Copeland Trust

 

(registered

investment

company) (2

portfolios).

Context

Capital Funds

(registered

investment

company) (1

portfolio).

 

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

     Position(s) Held  
with Trust
  

Term of Office

and Length of
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in
    Trust Complex    
Overseen by
Trustee

 

Other

Directorships
Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since

2011.

 

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

 

32

 

 

None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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BOSTON ADVISORS BROAD ALLOCATION STRATEGY FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s)

Held with Trust

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

JAMES G. SHAW

 

Date of Birth: 10/60

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

 

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Boston Advisors, LLC

One Liberty Square, 10th Floor

Boston, MA 02109

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LOGO

BOSTON ADVISORS

BROAD ALLOCATION

STRATEGY FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Institutional Class Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Boston Advisors Broad Allocation Strategy Fund.

 


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

On April 30, 2014 the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Class Shares came to its first fiscal year end. The Fund launched on December 20, 2013, and as of April 30, 2014, the Fund had completed over four months of operations.

During this period, we believe we have built up a well balanced portfolio. Since inception, the Fund returned 2.40%, underperforming the MSCI EM Latin America 10/40 Index, the Fund’s benchmark, by 227 basis points (“bps”).

Macroeconomic Overview

Although the global economy faced the beginning of an important transition last year related to the normalization of the monetary policy in the U.S., the rise in long-term yields was the most important event of the 2013 fiscal year (FY2013). Rates rose in FY2013 on the back of stronger growth in the U.S. and also in Europe, as a result of long-term stimulus policies and certain macro adjustments in the U.S. and in Europe. The colder winter has had the effect of delaying U.S. growth in 2014, but we remain confident in the U.S. recovery story and, as a consequence, expect U.S. yields to resume rising soon. The same is true for Europe, although Europe was less affected by the rigorous winter and is moving towards a manufacturing-led recovery. But contrary to the delayed growth in the U.S., Japan and Europe are likely to keep the FY2013 stimuli moving forward, especially due to low inflation in those regions.

In the emerging world, countries with large current account deficits will have to adjust to this environment of rising yields. This adjustment involves a reduction in domestic demand and some depreciation of the currency, a combination we already observed during FY2013. On its part, China is decelerating due to a need for rebalancing between investments and consumption, and due to certain financial and banking system issues. Moving forward, we expect the emerging world countries to face a tougher yield environment, for as long as the monetary policy normalizes in the U.S.

In Brazil, a rise in inflation and the devaluation of the currency as responses to the global landscape prompted the Brazilian Central Bank (the “BCB”) to raise rates quite aggressively, making the BCB the only central bank in the world to tighten yield by 375 bps in FY2013. The tightening by the BCB produced some appreciation of the Brazilian currency and more recently, has created an environment of low growth. The Federal Republic of Brazil was downgraded by Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”), but retained its investment grade (“IG”) status and remains two notches above IG status according to Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings Ltd. Moving forward, we expect that monetary and fiscal policy will be kept tight in Brazil and, as a consequence, for growth to be subpar in FY2014, but we still see the quality of credit in Brazil as very constructive (government, companies and banks), and would highlight the low leverage of banks, families and companies in the country.

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Equity Market Overview and Outlook

During 2013 and the beginning of 2014, the Latin American equity markets experienced high volatility due to several macroeconomic factors including: i) the increasing possibility that the U.S. monetary policy will tighten, impacting international markets; ii) the lower pace of Chinese growth vs. government stimulus; and iii) increased geopolitical risks from the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Among the highlights of the Latin American countries, the Mexican economy disappointed in its domestic data and a weak corporate results season is expected in the first quarter of 2014. Brazil presented good performance, benefited by capital flows, FX strength and electoral polls indicating disapproval of President Dilma Rousseff’s government, which surpassed the risks involving energy rationing, successive measures to lower GDP growth, and the downgrade of the Brazilian Sovereign rating by S&P.

In 2014, our strategy will be to continue selecting companies with solid financials, qualified management teams and track records of delivering results, and businesses uncorrelated with the volatility of the economic environment. Our view on the Latin American region is as follows: thematically positive on Mexico – attractive because of structural reforms and the strengthening of the U.S. economy (infrastructure and consumption themes); and some caution with Brazil – selecting sectors resilient to the economic slowdown (selectivity on the exposure to education, insurance and consumption).

Finally, we would like to thank you for investing in the Fund. We are at your disposal in case you should need any other information.

 

 

 

   

Roberto Sadao Arai Shinkai – Portfolio Manager

May 20th, 2014

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 640-5705. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The quoted returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Total Expense Ratio for the Fund is 1.92%. The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee if redeemed within 30 days of purchase.

The Fund intends to evaluate its performance as compared to that of the MSCI EM Latin America 10/40 Index. The index is designed to measure the performance of the large and mid cap segments across 5 Emerging Market (EM) countries in Latin America. With 143 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The MSCI 10/40 equity indexes are designed and maintained on a daily basis to take into consideration the 10% and 40% concentration constraints on funds subject to the UCITS III Directive. An index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest in an index.

Risk Considerations: The Fund invests in foreign and emerging market securities which involves certain risks such as currency volatility, political and social instability and reduced market liquidity. The Fund may invest in derivatives (futures, options, swaps). Funds that invest in derivatives are subject to the risks of the underlying securities which may be more sensitive to changes in market conditions and may amplify risks. The use of certain derivatives may also have a leveraging effect which may increase the volatility of the Fund and reduce its returns. The Fund is a “non-diversified” investment company, which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer compared with a diversified fund.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risks.

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Fund Shareholder,

On April 30, 2014 the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund (formerly, the Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund) (the “Fund”) Institutional Class Shares came to its first fiscal year end. The Fund launched on December 20, 2013, and as of April 30, 2014, had completed over four months of operations.

During this period, we believe we have built up a well balanced portfolio. Since inception, the Fund returned 4.10%, 307 basis points (“bps”) above the Barclays GEMS USD Index, the Fund’s benchmark.

Macroeconomic Overview

Although the global economy faced the beginning of an important transition last year related to the normalization of the monetary policy in the U.S., the rise in long-term yields was the most important event of the 2013 fiscal year (FY2013). Rates rose in FY2013 on the back of stronger growth in the U.S. and also in Europe, as a result of long-term stimulus policies and certain macro adjustments in the U.S. and in Europe. The colder winter has had the effect of delaying U.S. growth in 2014, but we remain confident in the U.S. recovery story and, as a consequence, expect U.S. yields to resume rising soon. The same is true for Europe, although Europe was less affected by the rigorous winter and is moving towards a manufacturing-led recovery. But contrary to the delayed growth in the U.S., Japan and Europe are likely to keep the FY2013 stimuli moving forward, especially due to low inflation in those regions.

In the emerging world, countries with large current account deficits will have to adjust to this environment of rising yields. This adjustment involves a reduction in domestic demand and some depreciation of the currency, a combination we already observed during FY2013. On its part, China is decelerating due to a need for rebalancing between investments and consumption, and due to certain financial and banking system issues. Moving forward, we expect the emerging world countries to face a tougher yield environment, for as long as the monetary policy normalizes in the U.S.

In Brazil, a rise in inflation and the devaluation of the currency as responses to the global landscape prompted the Brazilian Central Bank (the “BCB”) to raise rates quite aggressively, making the BCB the only central bank in the world to tighten yield by 375 bps in FY2013. The tightening by the BCB produced some appreciation of the Brazilian currency and more recently, has created an environment of low growth. The Federal Republic of Brazil was downgraded by Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”), but retained its investment grade (“IG”) status and remains two notches above IG status according to Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Fitch Ratings, Ltd. Moving forward, we expect that monetary and fiscal policy will be kept tight in Brazil and, as a consequence, for growth to be subpar in FY2014, but we still see the quality of credit in Brazil as very constructive (government, companies and banks), and would highlight the low leverage of banks, families and companies in the country.

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Fixed Income Market Overview and Outlook

The Brazilian fixed income market was marked by the BCB’s increase of interest-rates starting from the middle of FY2013, and reaching 11.00% by the end of April 2014. Amidst the strengthening U.S. economy, the U.S. Dollar also gained. The currency rally gained strength towards the end of FY2013; and despite the fact that the BCB attempted to reverse this trend with a program of swap auctions, the currency appreciation of the U.S. Dollar against the Brazilian Real was 11.71% during the last 12 months ended April 2014.

S&P’s downgrade of the Brazilian Sovereign rating to BBB- from BBB had no major impact on prices. The stable outlook established after the downgrading was somewhat positive for the Brazilian fixed income market.

Despite the challenging path ahead of the upcoming Brazilian governmental elections, we think any winner will feel compelled to implement measures to reestablish economic and fiscal confidence. Government-related companies, highly discounted by markets currently, should thus see recovery.

Effective May 1, 2014, the Fund changed its name to the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund. The principal investment strategy of the Fund going forward, under normal market conditions, will be to invest at least 80% of its net assets, at the time of initial purchase, in fixed-income and floating rate debt instruments of Latin American governments, Latin American governmental entities, agencies, and other issuers the obligations of which are guaranteed by Latin America (“Quasi-Latin American Sovereigns”) and Latin American companies, each of which are denominated in U.S. dollars and foreign hard currencies. In 2014, we see better relative value on high grade papers but there may also be rising opportunities in high yield debt due to an improved scenario with global growth, as high yield investors should see emerging market bonds, including Latin American bonds, as an alternative to U.S. high yield spreads, which are at historical low levels.

Finally, we would like to thank you for investing in the Fund. We are at your disposal in case you should need any other information.

 

 

 

    

Clayton Rodrigues – Portfolio Manager

May 20th, 2014

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866)-640-5705. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The quoted returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The Total Expense Ratio for the Fund is 1.67%. The fund charges a 2% redemption fee if redeemed within 30 days of purchase.

The Fund intends to evaluate its performance as compared to that of the Barclays Capital Global Emerging Markets Strategy (GEMS) Index. The index is based on investing in 1-month synthetic money market deposits. The Barclays Capital GEMS Index is a global index that measures the total return of the GEMS strategy applied to 15 diversified Emerging Markets currencies. The global index is formed by adding three regional sub-indices: Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America and Asia. An index is unmanaged and it is not possible to invest in an index.

Risk Considerations: The Fund invests in foreign and emerging market securities which involves certain risks such as currency volatility, political and social instability and reduced market liquidity. The Fund may invest in derivatives (futures, options, swaps) and high yield debt (also known as junk bonds) all of which may cause greater volatility and less liquidity. Funds that invest in derivatives are subject to the risks of the underlying securities which may be more sensitive to changes in market conditions and may amplify risks. The use of certain derivatives may also have a leveraging effect which may increase the volatility of the Fund and reduce its returns. As interest rates rise the value of bond prices will decline and an investor may lose money The Fund is a “non-diversified” investment company, which means that it may invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer compared with a diversified fund.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risks.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested from December 20, 2013, the commencement of operations, through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on such Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund
     Beginning Account Value
December 20, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During Period*

Institutional Class Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.00        $ 6.36  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,016.12          8.75  
     Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund
     Beginning Account Value
December 20, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During Period*

Institutional Class Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,041.00        $ 5.49  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,017.36          7.50  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the period beginning December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014 of 1.75% and 1.50% for Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (131 days), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Funds’ ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual total returns for a Fund since commencement of operations of 2.40% and 4.10% for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively. Hypothetical expenses are as if the Funds had been in existence from November 1, 2013, and are equal to its annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

8


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
  Value

COMMON STOCK:

        

Beverages

       9.5 %     $ 97,581  

Commercial Services

       7.5         77,172  

Oil & Gas

       5.5         57,001  

Mining

       5.4         54,865  

Banks

       5.1         51,767  

Engineering & Construction

       4.8         49,257  

Insurance

       4.5         45,913  

Real Estate

       4.4         45,548  

Retail

       4.2         42,826  

Chemicals

       3.2         32,428  

Food

       3.1         31,668  

Holding Companies-Diversified

       3.1         31,436  

Building Materials

       3.0         30,235  

Telecommunications

       2.7         28,112  

Airlines

       2.6         27,056  

Electric

       1.9         19,356  

Investment Companies

       1.9         19,343  

Computers

       1.7         17,115  

Auto Parts & Equipment

       1.6         16,636  

Software

       1.3         13,128  

Preferred Stocks

       19.8         202,810  

Registered Investment Company

       5.7         58,494  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

       (2.5 )       (26,035 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 1,023,712  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

9


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 77.0%

     

Brazil — 34.8%

     

AMBEV SA, SP ADR

     8,300       $ 60,175   

Anhanguera Educacional Participacoes SA

     3,200         19,805   

BB Seguridade
Participacoes SA

     3,900         45,913   

BRF SA, ADR

     500         11,300   

Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA

     1,400         17,015   

Kroton Educacional SA

     1,400         29,761   

Localiza Rent a Car SA

     500         7,478   

Mahle-Metal Leve SA
Industria e Comercio

     1,700         16,636   

Mills Estruturas e Servicos de Engenharia SA

     1,600         20,128   

Petroleo Brasileiro SA, SP ADR

     3,300         48,840   

Totvs SA

     800         13,128   

Ultrapar Participacoes SA

     1,300         32,428   

Usinas Siderurgicas de
Minas Gerais SA, Series A*

     3,900         15,287   

Vale SA

     1,400         18,497   
     

 

 

 
                356,391   
     

 

 

 

Canada — 0.8%

     

Pacific Rubiales Energy Corp

     500         8,161   
     

 

 

 

Chile — 4.8%

     

SACI Falabella

     3,700         31,475   

Sonda SA

     7,400         17,115   
     

 

 

 
        48,590   
     

 

 

 

Colombia —1.9%

     

Grupo de Inversiones Suramericana SA

     1,000         19,343   
     

 

 

 
     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Mexico — 29.2%

     

Alfa SAB de CV, Class A

     11,900       $ 31,436   

America Movil SAB de CV,
ADR, Series L

     1,400         28,112   

Arca Continental SAB de
CV

     1,600         10,175   

Cemex SAB de CV, SP
ADR*

     2,392         30,235   

Concentradora Fibra
Danhos SA de CV

     5,100         10,447   

El Puerto de Liverpool SAB
de CV

     1,100         11,351   

Fomento Economico
Mexicano SAB de CV, SP
ADR

     300         27,231   

Gruma Sab de CV, Series B

     1,100         9,728   

Grupo Aeroportuario del
Pacifico SAB de CV, ADR

     400         24,120   

Grupo Financiero Banorte
SAB de CV

     3,300         21,917   

Grupo Mexico SAB de CV,
Series B

     7,000         21,081   

Industrias Bachoco Sab de
CV, Series B

     2,900         10,640   

Infraestructura Energetica
Nova SAB de CV

     3,700         19,356   

Promotora y Operadora de Infraestructura SAB de
CV*

     1,800         25,137   

TF Administradora Industrial
S de RL de CV

     9,000         18,086   
     

 

 

 
                299,052   
     

 

 

 

Panama — 2.6%

     

Copa Holdings SA, Class A

     200         27,056   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
    of Shares    
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Peru — 2.9%

     

Credicorp, Ltd.

     200       $ 29,850   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $766,711)

  

  

     788,443   
     

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 19.8%

  

Brazil — 19.8%

     

Banco Bradesco SA(a)

     3,100         46,019   

Gerdau SA

     3,000         18,015   

Itau Unibanco Holding SA,
ADR

     5,000         81,800   

Vale SA,SP ADR

     4,800         56,976   
     

 

 

 
        202,810   
     

 

 

 
     

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $195,513)

  

  

     202,810   
     

 

 

 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 5.7%

  

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares,
0 01%(b)

     58,494         58,494   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REGISTERED INVESTMENT
COMPANY
(Cost $58,494)

    

     58,494   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS -102.5%
(Cost $1,020,718)

   

     1,049,747   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF
OTHER ASSETS - (2.5)%

   

     (26,035
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $         1,023,712   
     

 

 

 

 

 

* Non-income producing.
(a)  “Affiliated company” as defined by the Investment Company Act of 1940. See Note 2.
(b) Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.

 

ADR

 

  American Depositary Receipt

SP ADR

 

  Sponsored Depositary Receipt

 

 

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

 

11


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
  Value

SECURITY TYPE:

        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

       81.5 %     $ 3,834,450  

Registered Investment Company

       18.1         850,429  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

       0.4         18,881  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 4,703,760  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

12


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 81.5%

  

Austria — 4.3%

     

OAS Investments
GmbH
8.25%, 10/19/2019(a)

   $ 200,000       $ 204,750   
     

 

 

 

Brazil — 49.4%

     

BR Malls International
Finance Ltd.
8.50%,
01/21/2016(a)(b)

     200,000         206,500   

Cielo SA
3.75%, 11/16/2022

     500,000         468,750   

Cosan Overseas Ltd.
8.25%,
11/05/2015(a)(b)

     200,000         204,750   

Embraer SA
5.15%, 06/15/2022

     1,000,000         1,055,000   

Samarco Mineracao SA
4.13%, 11/01/2022

     200,000         185,750   

Telemar Norte Leste SA
5.50%, 10/23/2020

     200,000         201,750   
     

 

 

 
                2,322,500   
     

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 16.0%

     

BFF International Ltd.
7.25%, 01/28/2020

     300,000         343,500   

Braskem Finance Ltd.
5.75%, 04/15/2021

     200,000         205,000   

Vale Overseas, Ltd.
4.38%, 01/11/2022

     200,000         202,691   
     

 

 

 
        751,191   
     

 

 

 

Luxembourg — 4.3%

     

CSN Resources SA
6.50%, 07/21/2020

     200,000         204,500   
     

 

 

 
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Virgin Islands — 7.5%

     

Gerdau Trade, Inc.
5.75%, 01/30/2021

   $ 200,000       $ 210,500   

QGOG Atlantic Ltd.
5.25%, 07/30/2018(a)

           136,240         141,009   
     

 

 

 
        351,509   
     

 

 

 
     

TOTAL CORPORATE
BONDS AND NOTES
(Cost $3,683,194)

    

             3,834,450   
     

 

 

 
     Number of
Shares
        

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 18.1%

  

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash
Management Fund,
Institutional Shares,
0.01%(c)

     850,429         850,429   

TOTAL REGISTERED
INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Cost $850,429)

    

     850,429   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.6%
(Cost $4,533,623)

   

     4,684,879   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 0.4%

   

     18,881   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $         4,703,760   
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This security is callable.

(b) 

Security is perpetual. Date shown is next call date.

(c) 

Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.

 

 

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

 

13


BRADESCO FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

     Bradesco Latin
American Equity
Fund
  Bradesco
Latin American
Hard Currency Bond
Fund

Assets

        

Investments, at value (Cost $1,020,718 and $4,533,623, respectively)(a)

     $ 1,049,747       $ 4,684,879  

Dividends and interest receivable

       6,485         55,509  

Receivable from Investment Adviser

       322         4,646  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       4,982         5,651  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total assets

       1,061,536         4,750,685  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Liabilities

        

Payable for audit fees

       13,000         16,999  

Payable for administration and accounting fees

       10,273         10,394  

Payable for legal fees

       5,316         6,699  

Payable for transfer agent fees

       4,337         4,337  

Payable for custodian fees

       2,600         2,600  

Accrued expenses

       2,298         5,896  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       37,824         46,925  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,023,712       $ 4,703,760  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

        

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $ 1,000       $ 4,550  

Paid-in capital

       992,532         4,510,275  

Accumulated net investment income

       7,859         20,783  

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) loss from investments and foreign
currency transactions

       (6,711 )       16,896  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

       29,032         151,256  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 1,023,712       $ 4,703,760  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

        

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($1,023,712 / 100,000) and ($4,703,760 / 454,983)

     $ 10.24       $ 10.34  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Includes investment in affiliated issuer for Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund with market value of $46,019 and cost of $40,924.

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

 

14


BRADESCO FUNDS

Statements of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2014*

 

     Bradesco Latin
American Equity
Fund
  Bradesco
Latin American
Hard Currency Bond
Fund

Investment Income

        

Dividends(a)

     $ 13,136       $  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (1,396 )        

Interest

       4         63,874  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

       11,744         63,874  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Advisory fees (Note 2)

       3,400         9,416  

Administration and accounting fees

       27,836         27,837  

Audit fees

       13,000         16,999  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       10,805         10,805  

Legal fees

       7,651         9,567  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

       5,522         5,522  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       4,405         5,595  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       3,156         5,672  

Registration and filing fees

       1,209         1,220  

Other expenses

       2,555         2,850  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

       79,539         95,483  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

       (73,590 )       (76,651 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       5,949         18,832  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

       5,795         45,042  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

        

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

       (6,712 )       16,896  

Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions

       (4,403 )        

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments(a)

       29,029         151,256  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations

       3          
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       17,917         168,152  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 23,712       $ 213,194  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Funds commenced operations on December 20, 2013.

(a) 

Dividend Income and change in unrealized appreciation on investments from affiliated issuer for Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund was $493 and $5,095, respectively.

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

 

15


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 5,795  

Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions

       (11,115 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments and foreign currency translations

       29,032  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       23,712  
    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       1,000,000  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       1,023,712  
    

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 1,023,712  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

     $ 7,859  
    

 

 

 

 

*

The Funds commenced operations on December 20, 2013.

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

 

16


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 45,042  

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

       16,896  

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments, and foreign currency translations

       151,256  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       213,194  
    

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Class

       (31,446 )
    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (31,446 )
    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       4,522,012  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       4,703,760  
    

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 4,703,760  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

     $ 20,783  
    

 

 

 

 

*

The Funds commenced operations on December 20, 2013.

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

 

17


BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Institutional Class
     For the Period
December 20, 2013*
    to April 30, 2014    

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.06  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       0.18  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       0.24  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.24  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

       2.40 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 1,024  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.75 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

       23.40 %(3)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.70 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

       15.55 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY BOND FUND

(formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund)

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     For the Period
December 20, 2013*
to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.13  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       0.28  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       0.41  
    

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

       (0.07 )
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.34  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

       4.10 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 4,704  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.50 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

       7.61 %(3)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       3.59 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

       6.52 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund (formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund) (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) are non-diversified, open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Funds commenced operations on December 20, 2013. The Funds are each a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Funds are each authorized to issue and offer Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Retail Class Shares. As of April 30, 2014, Class A, Class C and Retail Class shares had not been issued for the Funds.

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by each Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the FundVantage Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Any assets held by the Funds that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that the Funds determine the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Funds do not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of the Funds. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in any mutual fund are valued at their respective NAVs as determined by those mutual funds each business day (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of each Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•   Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•   Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•   Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of a Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Transfers in and out are recognized at the value at the end of the period.

Significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that foreign markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that each Fund calculates its NAV (generally, the close of the NYSE) that may impact the value of securities traded in these foreign markets. As a result, each Fund fair values foreign securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange traded funds and certain indexes as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

                                                                           
     Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund  
     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $     1,049,747       $     1,049,747       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

 

                                                                           
     Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Fund  
     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted

Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   $ 3,834,450       $       $ 3,834,450       $  —   

Registered Investment Company

     850,429         850,429                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $     4,684,879       $     850,429       $       3,834,450       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have readily available market value, the fair value of each Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values each Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires each Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when a Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when such Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no significant transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Funds.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

Each Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in a Fund’s Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in a Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

23


BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly, if any, to shareholders of the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on ex-date for both Funds. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, each Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against each Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Currency Risk — Each Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which each Fund may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect each Fund’s NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for each Fund is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, each Fund may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of each Fund’s holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of each Fund’s holdings in foreign securities.

Foreign Securities Market Risk — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Emerging Markets Risk — The Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund invests in emerging market instruments which are subject to certain credit and market risks. The securities and currency markets of emerging market countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities and currency markets of the United States and other developed markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects are less stringent than in other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations may be extremely limited. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

BRAM US LLC (“BRAM US” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund’s average daily net assets, and 0.75% of the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund’s average daily net assets. Each Fund pays its respective pro-rata portion of the advisory fee payable by each Fund. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of each Fund to the extent that the “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses,” excluding taxes, Rule 12b-1 distribution fees, “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions, exceed 1.75% and 1.50% (on an annual basis) of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”), respectively. The Expense Limitations will remain in place with respect to a Fund until two years from the date of such Fund’s commencement of operations, unless the Board of Trustees of the Trust approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for each Fund. No recoupment will occur with respect to a Fund unless such Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees accrued were $3,400 and $9,416 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived investment advisory fees of $3,400 and $9,416 and reimbursed fees of $49,681 and $46,726 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the amounts of potential recoupment by the Adviser were as follows:

 

     Expiration
        04/30/2017   

Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund

   $53,081

Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund

   $56,142

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Funds.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annualized percentage rate of each Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $27,836 and $27,837 and waived fees totaling $13,171 and $13,171 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $10,805 and $10,805 and waived fees totaling $4,516 and $4,516 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to each Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annualized percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Custodian accrued custodian fees totaling $5,522 and $5,522 and waived fees totaling $2,822 and $2,822 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived if each Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Funds pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Funds during the period ended April 30, 2014 was $1,287 and $1,351 for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

American Hard Currency Bond Fund, respectively. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

The following table lists the issuer owned by Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund that may be deemed “affiliated company” under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as well as transactions that occurred in the security of such issuers during the period ended April 30, 2014:

 

Name of Issuer        

       Purchase    
Cost
   Sales
Proceeds
     Value at  
4/30/14
       Shares Held    
at 4/30/14
   Dividend
  Income 12/20/13  
to 4/30/14
       Net Realized    
Gain (Loss)

12/20/13 to
4/30/14

Banco Bradesco SA

   $40,924    $—    $46,019    3,100    $493    $—

3. Investment in Securities

From December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency short-term investments and other short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund:

   $ 1,114,152       $ 145,217   

Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund:

     3,880,484         215,000   

4. Capital Share Transactions

From December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     Bradesco Latin American
Equity Fund
 
     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2014
 
     Shares      Amount  

Institutional Class Shares

     

Sales

     100,000       $ 1,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     100,000       $ 1,000,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Bradesco
Latin American Hard
Currency Bond Fund
 
     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2014
 
     Shares      Amount  

Institutional Class Shares

     

Sales

     452,823       $ 4,500,000   

Reinvestments

     2,160         22,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     454,983       $ 4,522,012   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fee is retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital. For the period ending April 30, 2014, there were no redemption fees charged.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2014, primarily attributed to gains and losses on foreign currency transactions and disallowed expenses were reclassified among the following accounts:

     Accumulated
Net Investment
Income
   Accumulated
Net Realized
Gain
   Paid-in-Capital

Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund

     $ 2,064        $ 4,404        $ (6,468 )

Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond
Fund

       7,187                   (7,187 )

For the period ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund was $31,446 of ordinary income dividends. There were no distributions

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

Bradesco Latin
American Equity
Fund

     $        $ 7,859        $        $ 29,032        $ (6,711 )

Bradesco Latin
American Hard
Currency Bond Fund

     $        $ 38,322        $        $ 150,613        $  

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

     Federal Tax
Cost
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Unrealized
Depreciation
  Net Unrealized
Appreciation

Bradesco Latin American Equity
Fund

     $ 1,020,718        $ 67,509        $ (38,480 )     $ 29,029  

Bradesco Latin American Hard
Currency Bond Fund

       4,534,266          151,907          (1,294 )       150,613  

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between December 20 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between December 20 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund had late year capital loss deferrals of $6,711. The Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Funds did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on each Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund (formerly, Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund):

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of shares of beneficial interest in the FundVantage Trust, including the portfolios of investments, as of April 30, 2014, and the related statements of operations and changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the period December 20, 2013 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

We conducted our audits 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 April 30, 2014 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 audits provide 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 the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund as of April 30, 2014, and the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets and their financial highlights for the period December 20, 2013 through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 23, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Funds are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by a Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund paid $31,446 of ordinary income dividends to its shareholders. The Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund had no ordinary income dividends. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.03% for the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Funds to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Funds’ fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by a Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in a Fund.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 670-5705 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on September 24, 2013 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved an advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between BRAM US LLC (“BRAM” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of each of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund (the “Equity Fund”) and the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund, formerly the Bradesco Brazilian Hard Currency Bond Fund, (the “Bond Fund”) (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”). In determining whether to approve the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services to be performed for the Funds, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds, (iv) investment performance of similarly managed accounts, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s ability to service the Funds and (x) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. BRAM also provided its code of ethics, most recent Form ADV and compliance policies and procedures for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standard applicable to their review of the Agreement.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Representatives from BRAM attended the Meeting both in person and telephonically and discussed the firm’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed approval of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees reviewed performance information for a separate account managed by BRAM in a substantially similar manner as the Equity Fund, including a comparison to the MSCI Latin America 10/40 Index. The Trusteed also reviewed performance for a separate account managed by BRAM in a substantially similar manner as the Bond Fund, including a comparison to the Barclays GEMS USD Index.

BRAM provided information regarding its proposed advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the delivery of services to be provided to the Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees the Adviser charges to certain other accounts with a similar strategy and evaluated explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in the fees proposed to be charged to the Funds and other accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees also evaluated statements made by BRAM that the advisory fee and expense ratio for each Fund were within the range of funds in similar categories based on information from Lipper and Strategic Insight compiled by BRAM. The Trustees also received comparative Lipper advisory fee and expense information for no load, front-end load and institutional share classes of funds in the Lipper Latin American Fund category with respect to the Equity Fund, and funds in the Lipper International Income Fund category, with respect to the Bond Fund. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fees and services to be provided by BRAM are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of BRAM, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior personnel. The Board also took into account BRAM’s compliance policies and procedures and statements made by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding BRAM’s compliance program. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds’ investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services to be provided to the Funds by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the proposed services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Funds are likely to benefit from the provision of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively.

The Trustees considered the anticipated costs of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the proposed compensation and expected benefits to be received by the Adviser in providing services to the Funds, as well as the Adviser’s anticipated profitability. The Trustees were provided with a profit and loss statement prepared by BRAM. The Trustees noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Funds specifically. The Trustees concluded that BRAM’s contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the projected growth and size of the Funds, and the expense limitations agreed to by the Adviser.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Funds grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Funds for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the approval of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Agreement with respect to each Fund for an initial two-year period.

 

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BRADESCO FUNDS

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 640-5705.

 

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BRADESCO FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Funds contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (866) 640-5705.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.   

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

  32   

Optimum Fund Trust

(registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since

2007.

 

   University Professor, Widener University.   32    None.

 

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BRADESCO FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by
Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.   

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

  32    None.

STEPHEN M.WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.

 

  32   

Copeland Trust

(registered

investment

company) (2

portfolios).

Context

Capital Funds

(registered

investment

company) (1

portfolio).

 

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

  Term of Office  

and Length of
Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  Number of
Funds in
  Trust Complex  
Overseen by
Trustee
  

Other

Directorships
Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since

2011.

  

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

  32    None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing - the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held
with Trust
  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  President and Chief Executive Officer   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

   Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

   Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  Secretary   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

 

   Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

  Chief Compliance Officer   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

   President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

BRAM US LLC

1450, Avenida Paulista

6th Floor, 01310 - 917

Sao Paulo-SP, Brazil

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

BBD, LLP

1835 Market Street

26th Floor

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN

EQUITY FUND

BRADESCO LATIN AMERICAN HARD CURRENCY

BOND FUND

(formerly, the Bradesco Brazilian

Hard Currency Bond Fund)

of

FundVantage Trust

Institutional Class Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and the Bradesco Latin American Hard Currency Bond Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Bradesco Latin American Equity Fund and the Bradesco Latin Hard Currency Bond Fund.

 

 


 

LOGO

CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Institutional Class

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

 

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund.


CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

Performance

The Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Fund”) had a strong first quarter and generated a return of 2.71 percent net of fees and expenses compared to 1.84 percent for the Fund’s benchmark, Barclays Aggregate Bond Index, for the period ending March 31, 2014. In the twelve months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 0.37 percent versus a return of negative 0.26 percent for the benchmark. The Fund’s overweight allocation to corporate credit, including high yield and emerging markets, generated solid performance during the quarter and these allocations also contributed to the outperformance over the last twelve month period. Within the investment grade corporate allocation, our overweight to both the industrial and finance sectors (both nominal and structural) added to the outperformance. We have maintained a bank and finance sector overweight for several quarters, based on our view that regulation is forcing banks and insurance companies to become more “utility-like,” and therefore, better credits. We also hold an overweight to the metals and mining sector, reflecting our view that the global economy continues to strengthen. Portfolio positions in below-investment-grade securities were consistent with our view that corporate balance sheets are strong and that corporate default rates will remain muted over the next 12 months. Our anticipation of low default rates is based on both the relatively low levels of debt maturing in the near-term and an improving economic outlook. Strong demand for high yield over the past few years has enabled companies to refinance their debts and push out maturities to 2016 and beyond. We also maintained our allocation to commercial mortgage-backed securities where we see good relative value, especially in certain sub-segments of commercial real estate.

Market Review

During the year ended April 30, 2014, risk assets outperformed other asset classes. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500®”) returned 20.40 percent and the Barclays High Yield Index returned 6.30 percent over the twelve month period. At the other end of the risk spectrum, the Treasury market returned negative 1.59 percent. We believe this performance differential between the perceived less risky and the riskier assets is largely justified by the underlying economic fundamentals, particularly given the unprecedented support by global central banks through accommodative monetary policy.

The U.S. Treasury market was fairly volatile during the period which affected returns across the fixed income universe. The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield increased from a low of 1.63 percent in May 2013 to a high of 3.03 percent at year end 2013 and subsequently traded in a range of 2.60 to 2.80 percent. The Federal Reserve began to moderate its accommodative monetary policy and has reduced its quantitative easing program by $10 billion at each Federal Open Market Committee meeting since December. The market consensus now is for the Fed to complete tapering in late 2014. However, the Fed is still maintaining a dovish posture and is not expected to increase the policy rate from the current 0-0.25% range until mid-2015. This view supports equity valuations and is expected to push interest rates to more normal levels from the historically low levels we have experienced in recent years.

Economic fundamentals in the U.S. continued to improve during the fiscal year. Home prices have rebounded with steady year-over-year price increases and foreclosure activity has receded. Household net worth is at an all-time high, reflecting the improvement in both housing and the equity markets. Auto sales have exhibited strength, with annualized sales exceeding sixteen million units. The labor market has steadily improved, although the unemployment rate is still elevated at 6.3 percent. Consumer sentiment is now at post-recession highs, which is supportive of continued spending, which drives about 70 percent of the U.S. economy.

On the corporate side, the banking sector has posted solid operating earnings. Deleveraging in the banking sector has ended and credit availability has improved with easing of lending standards which should support Gross Domestic Product (“GDP”) growth going forward. The recent decline in mortgage origination has been offset by increased commercial and industrial lending. The corporate sector and industrial companies in particular exhibit healthy balance sheets and solid profitability. These strong corporate fundamentals have peaked, in our view, with many companies exhibiting moderating year-over-year comparisons from both a revenue and an earnings perspective. This reflects weakness in both domestic and overseas demand, partially due to the severe winter weather, and foreign currency impacts. Cash flow and earnings comparisons have also exhibited some softness, but corporate earnings have generally held up well as managements continue to focus on managing expenses and maintaining financial flexibility. Given low yields and receptive capital markets, we are concerned about increased corporate merger and acquisition activity and the risks of shareholder-friendly activity, so we must remain vigilant. These concerns notwithstanding, we are generally constructive in the corporate segment of the fixed income market, including leveraged finance, where we expect default rates to remain historically low. Indeed, Moody’s is forecasting that the global speculative-grade default rate will be essentially unchanged from 2.4 percent at April 2014 to 2.5 percent in April 2015, substantially below the long-term average.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Outlook

At Cutwater we have had a multi-year forecast of a below-trend checkmark-shaped economic recovery. Cutwater is maintaining its outlook for 2014, which anticipates that the U.S. economy will continue exhibiting self-sustaining, albeit below-trend economic growth. Our view is predicated on the belief that consumers will continue to benefit from improving household balance sheets and the tepid but recovering job market. We believe the business sector will benefit from more confident consumers and growing world GDP, which the International Monetary Fund now expects to grow 3.6% in 2014 (up from 3.0% in 2013). Indeed, with China growing near 7.5%, the U.S. ticking upwards beyond 2.5%, Japan benefiting from accommodative economic policies, and Europe returning to growth, we now see over 70% of world GDP growing. We also expect U.S. private sector investment to accelerate, given below-average capital expenditures over the past few years.

These positive indicators have several implications for investors going forward. We expect interest rates to rise further, reflecting real GDP growth and inflation over time. We note that the Treasury yield curve remains very steep on a historical basis and we expect the curve to flatten over the next twelve months. We also expect that credit spreads will continue to compress moderately as absolute yields become more attractive and corporate fundamentals are supported by an economy that continues on its “checkmark-like” recovery. With this view in mind, the Fund continues to hold a carefully underwritten overweight allocation to the spread sectors of the fixed income market while emphasizing diversity and risk management to achieve a competitive total return.

Cutwater Asset Management

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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 risks.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014     
      1 Year   3 Year   Since Inception*     

Institutional Class

       0.37 %       4.66 %   4.46%      

Barclays Aggregate Bond Index

       -0.26 %       3.60 %   3.57%**    

 

*  

The Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 2, 2010.

 

** 

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 678-6242.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expense ratio for Institutional Class shares of the Fund, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 0.94% and 0.85%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Cutwater Investor Services Corp. d/b/a Cutwater Asset Management (“Cutwater” or the “Adviser”) has voluntarily agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.85% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). Such Expense Limitation will continue until Cutwater notifies the Fund of a change in its voluntary Expense Limitation or its discontinuation. This Expense Limitation may be discontinued at any time at the discretion of Cutwater. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

A 1.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Barclays Aggregate Bond Index. Barclays Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged intermediate-term index and should not be considered indicative of any Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund investment. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is subject to the risks of the fixed-income securities in its portfolio such as credit, prepayment and interest rate risk. As interest rates rise, the value of bond prices will decline and an investor may lose money.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

    

Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund

    

Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013

  

Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014

  

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Institutional Class

        

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,031.60    $4.28

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00      1,020.58      4.26

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 0.85% for the Institutional Shares of the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six month total returns for the Fund of 3.16%.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

         % of Net    
Assets
          Value        

Corporate Bonds and Notes

       54.1 %     $ 20,014,321  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       10.8         3,985,022  

Asset Backed Securities

       9.3         3,453,683  

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

       9.2         3,381,896  

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

       8.7         3,231,249  

Municipal Bonds

       4.4         1,616,801  

Registered Investment Company

       2.8         1,013,028  

Preferred Stock

       1.4         531,538  

Liabilities in Excess of other Assets

       (0.7 )       (246,271 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 36,981,267  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Moody’s/
        Standard &        
Poor’s
Rating(a)
   Principal
Amount
(000’s)
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 54.1%

        

Airlines — 1.6%

        

American Airlines 2013-2 Class B Pass Through Trust, 5.60%, 01/15/22 144A

   NR/BB+    $ 414       $ 433,810   

British Airways 2013-1 Class B Pass Through Trust, 5.625%, 12/20/21 144A

   Baa3/BBB                   160               170,800   
        

 

 

 
           604,610   
        

 

 

 

Automotive — 1.3%

        

Chrysler Group LLC/CG Co. Issuer, Inc., Sec. Notes, 8.25%, 06/15/21 (b)

   B1/B      300         337,125   

Hertz Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.90%, 08/15/14

   B3/NR      130         131,024   
        

 

 

 
           468,149   
        

 

 

 

Chemicals — 0.7%

        

Chemtura Corp., Co. Gty., 5.75%, 07/15/21 (b)

   B1/BB-      40         41,499   

Mexichem SAB de CV, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.875%, 09/19/22 144A

   Ba1/BBB-      200         201,750   
        

 

 

 
           243,249   
        

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 0.4%

        

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.00%, 12/31/18 (b)

   Ba1/BB+      160         163,399   
        

 

 

 

Consumer Products — 0.6%

        

Wells Enterprises, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 6.75%, 02/01/20 144A(b)

   B3/B+      200         207,000   
        

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 18.1%

        

American Express Co., Sub. Notes, 6.80%, 09/01/66 (b)(c)

   Baa2/BBB-      195         215,241   

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.75%, 12/01/17

   Baa2/A-      210         237,609   

Bank of America Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.875%, 01/05/21

   Baa2/A-      320         371,056   

BB&T Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 1.093%, 06/15/18 (b)(c)

   A2/A-      405         411,086   

BBVA US Senior SAU, Bank Gtd., 4.664%, 10/09/15

   Baa2/BBB-      325         341,228   

Bear Stearns Cos., LLC (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.40%, 10/02/17

   A3/A      267         308,826   

BioMed Realty LP, Co. Gty., REIT, 6.125%, 04/15/20 (b)

   Baa3/BBB      226         259,799   

Citigroup, Inc., 5.30%, 05/06/44

   Baa3/BBB+      225         225,956   

Citigroup, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 3.375%, 03/01/23

   Baa2/A-      208         202,826   

Entertainment Properties Trust, Co. Gty., REIT, 5.75%, 08/15/22 (b)

   Baa2/BB+      358         385,424   

General Electric Capital Corp., Jr. Sub. Notes, 5.25%, 06/15/23 (b)(c)(d)

   Baa1/AA-      400         394,500   

General Electric Capital Corp., Sub. Notes, 5.30%, 02/11/21

   A2/AA      260         294,191   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The), Sr. Unsec. Notes, 2.375%, 01/22/18

   Baa1/A-      91         92,049   

HSBC Capital Funding LP/Jersey Channel Islands, Ltd. Gtd., 10.176%, 06/30/30
144A(b)(c)(d)

   Baa2/BBB+      325         474,500   

HSBC Holdings PLC, Sub. Notes, 4.25%, 03/14/24

   A3/A-      200         202,117   

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, Unsec. Notes, 3.875%, 01/16/18

   Baa2/BBB      315         330,986   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jr. Sub. Notes, 7.90%, 04/30/18 (b)(c)(d)

   Ba1/BBB      387         437,310   

Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 07/24/20

   Baa2/A-      425         482,257   

SAFG Retirement Services, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.125%, 04/28/23

   Baa1/A-      145         183,383   

Sinochem Overseas Capital Co., Ltd., Co. Gty., 6.30%, 11/12/40 144A

   A3/A-      211         230,635   

Wachovia Capital Trust III, Ltd. Gtd., 5.57%, 03/03/14 (b)(c)(d)

   Baa3/BBB+      650         625,625   
        

 

 

 
           6,706,604   
        

 

 

 

Energy — 5.9%

        

BG Energy Capital PLC, Co. Gty., 6.50%, 11/30/72 (b)(c)

   Baa1/BBB      300         330,750   

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Moody’s/
        Standard &        
Poor’s
Rating(a)
   Principal
Amount
(000’s)
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

        

Energy — (Continued)

        

Citgo Petroleum Corp., Sr. Sec. Notes, 11.50%, 07/01/17 144A(b)

   B1/BB-    $ 104       $ 111,279   

DCP Midstream LLC, Jr. Sub. Notes, 5.85%, 05/21/43 144A(b)(c)

   Baa3/BB                   325               307,125   

DPL, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/21 (b)

   Ba2/BB      130         139,425   

Ecopetrol SA, 5.875%, 09/18/23

   Baa2/BBB      165         180,469   

Noble Energy, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.25%, 03/01/19

   Baa2/BBB      146         182,394   

Oil India Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.375%, 04/17/24

   Baa2/NR      300         296,889   

Petroleum Co. of Trinidad & Tobago, Ltd., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.75%, 08/14/19 144A

   Baa3/BBB-      100         126,499   

Reliance Holdings USA, Inc., Co. Gty., 5.40%, 02/14/22 144A

   Baa2/BBB+      325         339,698   

Transocean, Inc., Co. Gty., 6.50%, 11/15/20

   Baa3/BBB-      163         184,202   
        

 

 

 
           2,198,730   
        

 

 

 

Healthcare — 1.6%

        

Fresenius Medical Care US Finance, Inc., Co. Gty., 5.75%, 02/15/21 144A

   Ba2/BB+      325         346,125   

HCA, Inc., Sr. Sec. Notes, 7.25%, 09/15/20 (b)

   Ba3/BB      215         231,931   
        

 

 

 
           578,056   
        

 

 

 

Industrial — 2.8%

        

ADT Corp. (The), 6.25%, 10/15/21 144A

   Ba2/BB-      175         182,438   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc., Co. Gty., 6.875%, 09/15/20 (b)

   B1/B+      208         226,200   

ArcelorMittal, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.75%, 02/25/22

   Ba1/BB+      325         359,938   

Samarco Mineracao SA, 5.75%, 10/24/23 144A

   NR/BBB-      275         279,125   
        

 

 

 
           1,047,701   
        

 

 

 

Insurance — 5.1%

        

Allstate Corp. (The), Jr. Sub. Notes, 6.50%, 05/15/67 (b)(c)

   Baa1/BBB      325         350,188   

American Financial Group, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.875%, 06/15/19

   Baa1/BBB+      130         170,030   

American International Group, Inc., Jr. Sub. Debs., 8.175%, 05/15/68 (b)(c)

   Baa2/BBB      325         434,688   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 7.00%, 03/07/67 144A(b)(c)

   Baa3/BB      208         221,520   

Prudential Financial, Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, 5.875%, 09/15/42 (b)(c)

   Baa2/BBB+      423         445,208   

Travelers Cos., Inc., Jr. Sub. Notes, 6.25%, 03/15/67 (b)(c)

   A3/NR      244         261,080   
        

 

 

 
           1,882,714   
        

 

 

 

Media — 1.3%

        

Numericable Group SA, Sr. Sec. Notes, 6.25%, 05/15/24 144A(b)

   Ba3/B+      250         255,938   

VTR Finance BV, 6.875%, 01/15/24 144A(b)

   B1/B+      220         229,260   
        

 

 

 
           485,198   
        

 

 

 

Mining — 4.0%

        

FMG Resources August 2006 Property, Ltd., Co. Gty., 6.875%, 04/01/22 144A(b)

   Ba2/BB-      325         347,750   

Newcrest Finance Property, Ltd., Co. Gty., 4.45%, 11/15/21 144A

   Baa3/BBB-      491         461,069   

Teck Resources, Ltd., Co. Gty., 5.20%, 03/01/42 (b)

   Baa2/BBB      296         273,099   

Xstrata Finance Canada Ltd., Co. Gty., 4.95%, 11/15/21 144A

   Baa2/BBB      361         378,844   
        

 

 

 
           1,460,762   
        

 

 

 

Paper — 0.6%

        

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.75%, 01/11/22 (b)

   Baa3/BBB-      228         230,359   
        

 

 

 

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Moody’s/
        Standard &        
Poor’s
Rating(a)
   Principal
Amount
(000’s)
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

        

Pipe Lines Ex Natural Gas — 1.6%

        

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, Co. Gty., 7.034%, 01/15/68 (b)(c)

   Baa2/BBB-    $ 211       $ 238,958   

IFM US Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, Sr. Sec. Notes, 6.45%, 05/01/21 144A(b)

   NR/BBB-      175         185,602   

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, Sr. Unsec. Notes, 9.00%, 02/01/19

   Baa2/BBB      130         166,322   
        

 

 

 
           590,882   
        

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 0.3%

        

NCR Corp., 5.875%, 12/15/21 144A(b)

   Ba3/BB      95         100,699   
        

 

 

 

Telecommunications — 4.7%

        

Frontier Communications Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 8.50%, 04/15/20

   Ba2/BB-      325         378,422   

Qwest Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 7.25%, 10/15/35 (b)

   Baa3/BBB-      195         196,950   

Telecom Italia Capital SA, Co. Gty., 6.00%, 09/30/34

   Ba1/BB+      215         207,475   

Telefonica Emisiones SAU, Co. Gty., 3.992%, 02/16/16

   Baa2/BBB      254         267,060   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., Co. Gty., 6.125%, 01/15/22 (b)

   Ba3/BB      15         15,769   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., Co. Gty., 6.625%, 04/01/23 (b)

   Ba3/BB      227         242,890   

T-Mobile USA, Inc., Co. Gty., 6.50%, 01/15/24 (b)

   Ba3/BB      15         15,731   

Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 1.984%, 09/14/18 (c)

   Baa1/BBB+      195         205,885   

Verizon Communications, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.55%, 09/15/43

   Baa1/BBB+      110         135,684   

Windstream Corp., Co. Gty., 7.75%, 10/01/21 (b)

   B1/B      75         81,188   
        

 

 

 
           1,747,054   
        

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.5%

        

Black Hills Corp., 4.25%, 11/30/23 (b)

   Baa1/BBB      100         104,414   

Duquesne Light Holdings, Inc., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 6.40%, 09/15/20 144A

   Baa3/BBB-      163         191,459   

Electricite de France SA, Sub. Notes, 5.25%, 01/29/23 144A(b)(c)(d)

   A3/BBB+      208         212,264   

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd., Sr. Sec. Notes, 5.625%, 06/21/18 144A

   Baa3/BB+      250         264,375   

Southern Power Co., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 5.25%, 07/15/43

   Baa1/BBB+      170         186,171   

UIL Holdings Corp., Sr. Unsec. Notes, 4.625%, 10/01/20

   Baa2/BBB-      325         340,472   
        

 

 

 
           1,299,155   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES (Cost $19,217,938)

           20,014,321   
        

 

 

 

ASSET BACKED SECURITIES — 9.3%

        

AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust, Series 2012-3, Class C, 2.42%, 05/08/18

   Aaa/AA      202         206,996   

Atrium CDO Corp., Series 7A, Class B, 3.236%, 11/16/22 144A(c)

   NR/AA      425         425,160   

Goldentree Loan Opportunities V, Ltd., Series 2007-5A, Class B, 1.328%,
10/18/21 144A(c)

   Aa1/AA      500         487,010   

LCM Ltd. Partnership, 2.378%, 01/19/23 144A(c)

   NR/AA      650         648,758   

North End CLO, Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class B, 1.876%, 07/17/25 144A(c)

   NR/AA                1,000               961,244   

SBI Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-1A, Class 2A, 0.302%, 04/25/35 144A(c)

   A2/AA      245         238,440   

Sonic Capital, LLC, Series 2011-1A, Class A2, 5.438%, 05/20/41 144A

   Baa2/BBB      111         119,096   

TAL Advantage V, LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A, 2.83%, 02/22/38 144A

   NR/A      373         366,979   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $3,434,213)

           3,453,683   
        

 

 

 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 9.2%

        

CGBAM Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-BREH, Class D, 3.003%, 05/15/30 144A(c)

   Baa3/NR      330         331,834   

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Moody’s/
        Standard &        
Poor’s
Rating(a)
   Principal
Amount
(000’s)
     Value  

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — (Continued)

        

DDR Corp., Series 2009-DDR1, Class C, 6.223%, 10/14/22 144A

   A1/AA+    $ 553       $ 562,335   

Hilton USA Trust, Series 2013-HLT, Class CFX, 3.714%, 11/05/30 144A

   A3/A-      227         230,243   

Irvin Core Office Trust, Series 2013-IRV, Class C, 3.279%, 05/15/48 144A(c)

   NR/A      135         126,234   

Merrill Lynch/Countrywide Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3, Class AJ, 5.485%, 07/12/46(c)

   Ba2/NR                   423         432,914   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust 2012-CKSI, Class C, 4.436%, 10/15/30 144A(c)

   NR/A      540         507,686   

ORES 2014-LV3, LLC, A 3.00%, 03/27/24 144A

   NR/NR      194         193,632   

Spirit Master Funding, LLC, Series 2006-1A, Class A, 5.76%, 03/20/24 144A

   Baa2/NR      308         321,600   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2014-TISH, SCH2 3.652%, 01/15/27 144A(c)

   NR/BB      450         450,300   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 2014-TISH, WTS2 3.402%, 02/15/27 144A(c)

   NR/BB      225         225,118   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $3,389,483)

           3,381,896   
        

 

 

 

RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES — 8.7%

        

FHLMC Gold Pool # G03508, 6.00%, 07/01/37

   Aaa/AA+      99         111,176   

FNMA Pool # AU1264, 3.00%, 07/01/43

   Aaa/AA+      658         642,328   

FNMA Pool #AL0054, 4.50%, 02/01/41

   Aaa/AA+      91         98,212   

FNMA Pool #AL0515, 6.00%, 07/01/40

   Aaa/AA+      162         183,301   

FNMA Pool #AP6607, 3.00%, 09/01/27

   Aaa/AA+      209         215,543   

FNMA Pool #AP7453, 4.00%, 10/01/42

   Aaa/AA+      409         428,079   

FNMA Pool #AU3763, 3.50%, 08/01/43

   Aaa/AA+      682         693,369   

GNMA Pool # 4679, 5.00%, 04/20/40

   Aaa/AA+      355         392,134   

GNMA Pool # 694462, 6.00%, 10/15/38

   Aaa/AA+      107         120,249   

GNMA Pool # 729349, 4.00%, 07/15/41

   Aaa/AA+      210         223,047   

GNMA Pool # AD6019, 3.50%, 04/20/43

   Aaa/AA+      29         29,652   

GNMA Pool # MA0391, 3.00%, 09/20/42

   Aaa/AA+      94         94,159   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $3,193,202)

              3,231,249   
        

 

 

 

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 4.4%

        

American Municipal Power-Ohio, Inc., Build America Bonds, RB, 6.053%, 02/15/43

   A1/A      225         259,112   

New York City Water & Sewer System, 5.00%, 06/15/45(b)

   Aa2/AA+      405         432,512   

State of Illinois, Build America Bonds, GO, 7.35%, 07/01/35

   A3/A-      130         155,301   

University of California, 5.00%, 05/15/39(b)

   Aa2/AA      375         411,518   

University of Texas, Permanent University Fund, 5.00%, 07/01/41(b)

   Aaa/AAA      160         177,728   

Virginia Resources Authority, 5.00%, 11/01/42(b)

   Aaa/AAA      165         180,630   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS (Cost $1,457,541)

           1,616,801   
        

 

 

 

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Moody’s/
        Standard &        
Poor’s
Rating(a)
   Principal
Amount
(000’s)
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 10.8%

        

United States Treasury Note, 0.625%, 08/31/17

   Aaa/AA+    $ 160       $ 157,763   

United States Treasury Note, 0.875%, 01/31/18

   Aaa/AA+      169         166,782   

United States Treasury Note, 0.875%, 07/31/19

   Aaa/AA+      1,004         958,271   

United States Treasury Note, 1.25%, 10/31/18

   Aaa/AA+      405         400,032   

United States Treasury Note, 1.25%, 10/31/19

   Aaa/AA+      745         721,951   

United States Treasury Note, 1.375%, 01/31/20

   Aaa/AA+      163         158,085   

United States Treasury Note, 1.625%, 08/15/22

   Aaa/AA+      390         365,138   

United States Treasury Note, 2.50%, 08/15/23

   Aaa/AA+      425         421,680   

United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 11/15/23

   Aaa/AA+      90         90,984   

United States Treasury Note, 2.75%, 11/15/42

   Aaa/AA+      625         544,336   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $4,075,783)

              3,985,022   
        

 

 

 
          Number
of Shares
        

PREFERRED STOCK — 1.4%

        

Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%

        

CoBank ACB 144A

   NR/A-      5,200         531,538   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK (Cost $542,100)

           531,538   
        

 

 

 

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 2.8%

        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds TempCash Portfolio, Institutional Shares

   NR/NR         1,013,028         1,013,028   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY (Cost $1,013,028)

           1,013,028   
        

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 100.7%

        

(Cost $36,323,288)

           37,227,538   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (0.7)%

           (246,271
        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

         $ 36,981,267   
        

 

 

 

 

(a)

Ratings for debt securities are unaudited. All ratings are as of April 30, 2014 and may have changed subsequently.

(b)

This security is callable.

(c)

Floating or variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2014.

(d)

Security is perpetual. Date shown is next call date.

144A Securities were purchased pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be resold subject to that rule except to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $12,986,771 or 35.1% of net assets. These securities have been determined by the Adviser to be liquid securities.

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

Legend

  

CDO

   Collateralized Debt Obligations

Co. Gty.

   Company Guaranty

FHLMC

   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA

   Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

   Government National Mortgage Association

GO

   General Obligations

Gtd.

   Guaranteed

Jr.

   Junior

LLC

   Limited Liability Company

LP

   Limited Partnership
  

Ltd.

   Limited

NR

   Not Rated

PLC

   Public Limited Company

RB

   Revenue Bond

REIT

   Real Estate Investment Trust

Sec.

   Secured

Sr.

   Senior

Sub.

   Subordinated

Unsec.

   Unsecured
 

 

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $36,323,288)

   $ 37,227,538   

Dividends and interest receivable

     314,064   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     3,185   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     37,544,787   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     479,062   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     8,935   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     15,094   

Payable for custodian fees

     5,814   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     7,424   

Accrued expenses

     47,191   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     563,520   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 36,981,267   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 36,876   

Paid-in capital

     36,557,770   

Accumulated net investment income

     3,600   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions

     (521,229

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     904,250   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 36,981,267   
  

 

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($36,981,267 / 3,687,551)

   $ 10.03   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Interest

   $ 1,533,565   

Dividends

     33,694   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,567,259   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     190,576   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     83,417   

Legal fees

     57,520   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     53,078   

Audit fees

     25,196   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     22,459   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     20,260   

Registration and filing fees

     6,523   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     2,739   

Other expenses

     11,656   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     473,424   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (149,445
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     323,979   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,243,280   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized loss from investments

     (482,663

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (868,445
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (1,351,108
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (107,828
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

        

Net investment income

     $ 1,243,280       $ 2,019,386  

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

       (482,663 )       2,779,702  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (868,445 )       84,030  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       (107,828 )       4,883,118  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

        

Net investment income:

        

Institutional Class

       (1,275,618 )       (2,201,709 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

        

Institutional Class

       (461,032 )       (1,617,027 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (1,736,650 )       (3,818,736 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       (8,513,351 )       (26,235,919 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total decrease in net assets

       (10,357,829 )       (25,171,537 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

        

Beginning of year

       47,339,096         72,510,633  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 36,981,267       $ 47,339,096  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

     $ 3,600       $ 4,187  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Institutional Class share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Institutional Class
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
  For the Period
December 2, 2010*
to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.47       $ 10.31       $ 10.01       $ 10.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

      0.33         0.29         0.32         0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      (0.30 )       0.43         0.33         0.01  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      0.03         0.72         0.65         0.12  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

      (0.34 )       (0.32 )       (0.35 )       (0.11 )

Net realized gains

      (0.13 )       (0.24 )                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

      (0.47 )       (0.56 )       (0.35 )       (0.11 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.03       $ 10.47       $ 10.31       $ 10.01  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      0.37 %       7.17 %       6.59 %       1.22 %

 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 36,981       $ 47,339       $ 72,511       $ 67,962  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      0.85 %       0.85 %       0.85 %       0.83 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

      1.24 %       0.93 %       1.05 %       0.90 %(3)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      3.26 %       2.83 %       3.19 %       2.61 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      76.18 %       154.23 %(5)       95.43 %       106.84 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3)

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities delivered from processing a redemption-in-kind.

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on December 2, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Institutional Class. As of April 30, 2014, Class A and Class C Shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued at their last sale price on the NYSE on the day the security is valued. Lacking any sales on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to the market close. Securities listed on other exchanges (and not subject to restriction against sale by the Fund on such exchanges) will be similarly valued, using quotations on the exchange on which the security is traded most extensively. Unlisted securities that are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Market System, for which there have been sales of such securities on such day, shall be valued at the official closing price on such system on the day the security is valued. If there are no such sales on such day, the value shall be the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to market close. The value of such securities quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) markets system, but not listed on the National Market System, shall be valued at the mean between closing asked price and the closing bid price. Unlisted securities that are not quoted on the NASDAQ and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available will be valued at the mean between the current bid and the asked prices for such security in the over-the-counter market. Fixed income securities are valued based on the market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•    Level  1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•    Level  2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•    Level  3 —

 

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The fair value of the Fund’s bonds are generally based on the quotes received from brokers or independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Prices
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   $ 20,014,321       $       $ 20,014,321       $                 —   

Asset Backed Securities

     3,453,683                 3,453,683           

Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3,381,896                 3,381,896           

Residential Mortgage-Backed Securities

     3,231,249                 3,231,249           

Municipal Bonds

     1,616,801                 1,616,801           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     3,985,022                 3,985,022           

Preferred Stock

     531,538                 531,538           

Registered Investment Company

     1,013,028         1,013,028                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $     37,227,538       $     1,013,028       $     36,214,510       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise may be less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Securities Traded on a To-Be-Announced Basis — The Fund may trade securities on a to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis. In a TBA transaction, the Fund commits to purchasing or selling securities which have not yet been issued by the issuer and for which specific information, such as the face amount, maturity date and underlying pool of investments in U.S. government agency mortgage pass-through securities, is not announced. Securities purchased on a TBA basis are not settled until they are delivered to the Fund. Beginning on the date the Fund enters into a TBA transaction, cash, U.S. government securities or other liquid high-grade debt obligations are segregated in an amount equal in value to the purchase price of the TBA security. These securities are subject to market fluctuations and their current value is determined in the same manner as for other securities.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Cutwater Investor Services Corp. d/b/a Cutwater Asset Management (“Cutwater” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has voluntarily agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.85% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). Such Expense Limitation will continue until Cutwater notifies the Fund of a change in its voluntary Expense Limitation or its discontinuation. This Expense Limitation may be discontinued at any time at the discretion of Cutwater.

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Adviser were $7,424. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $149,445.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $6,552. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 7,764,742       $ 7,729,927   

U.S. Government Securities

     20,915,471         24,879,047   

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Institutional Class:

        

Reinvestments

     175,080      $ 1,736,649        367,158      $ 3,818,717   

Redemptions

     (1,008,518     (10,250,000     (2,879,950     (30,054,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (833,438   $ (8,513,351     (2,512,792   $ (26,235,919
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase undistributed net investment income by $31,751, and decrease accumulated net realized gain by $31,751, due to paydowns and redesignations of distributions. Net investment income, net realized gains, paid-in-capital and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,376,452 of ordinary income dividends and $360,198 of long-term capital gains dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 Capital Loss

Carryforward

  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
  Qualified Late-Year
Losses
$(320,853)   $3,600   $—   $903,712   $(199,838)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

Federal tax cost

   $ 36,323,826   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     1,251,847   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (348,135
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 903,712   
  

 

 

 
 

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014 any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had short-term capital loss deferrals of $12,541 and long-term capital loss deferrals of $187,297.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund had post-enactment capital loss carryforwards of $320,853, all of which are short-term losses and have an unlimited period of capital loss carryforward.

6. Significant Risks

MORTGAGE-RELATED AND OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK — Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset value, difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.

7. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Cutwater Investment Grade Bond Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented December 2, 2010 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $1,376,452 ordinary income dividends and $360,198 long-term distributions to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 2.42% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for corporate dividends received deduction is 2.42%.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 97.60%.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act for 2004.

A total of 0.25% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. government securities, which is generally exempt from state income tax.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 678-6242 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 678-6242.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 678-6242.

 

Name
and Date of Birth
 

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of
Funds in
  Trust Complex  

Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN    

Date of Birth: 2/49

 

 

Trustee and
Chairman of
the Board

 

 

Shall serve until
death, resignation
or removal.
Trustee and
Chairman since
2007.

 

 

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

 

 

32

 

 

Optimum Fund
Trust
(registered
investment
company) (6 portfolios).

 

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

 

 

University Professor, Widener University

 

 

 

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None.

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

 

 

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None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.

 

 

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

 

 

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Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
 

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT    

Date of Birth: 11/54

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since
2011.

 

 

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

 

32

 

 

None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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CUTWATER INVESTMENT GRADE BOND FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
  Position(s) Held
with Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

 

 

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Cutwater Asset Management

113 King Street

Armonk, NY 10504

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103


DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Fund Shareholder,

The DuPont Capital Emerging Market Fund (the “Fund”) returned –3.61% for the twelve month period ending April 30, 2014, underperforming the index by 1.77% (net of fees).

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index Net Dividend declined -1.84% over the trailing twelve-month period ending April 30, 2014, significantly lagging the gains experienced by developed equity markets. Emerging equity markets were very volatile during the twelve-month period ended April 2014, driven by several main factors: currency impacts stemming from U.S. Federal Reserve actions to systematically reduce their bond purchasing program, political turmoil in multiple emerging countries including, but not limited to, Ukraine and Russia, and fears of slowing economic conditions in China.

Emerging market equities sold off sharply in the first few months of the period due to uncertainty in regards to U.S. monetary policy, then rebounded strongly in September 2013 as these fears dissipated, to finish the calendar year 2013 down slightly. Countries dependent on foreign capital inflows such as Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey and South Africa were among the most impacted by these fears.

The first few months of calendar year 2014 brought a renewed sell off on political and economic growth concerns, before another rebound beginning in late March. This rally was led by political stabilization in Turkey and Thailand, as well as, improved political prospects for business friendly political parties in India and Indonesia. Volatility dominated stock prices resulting from the significant re-rating of the price earnings ratios of emerging market stocks.

Within emerging regions and countries, Asia was the only region that had positive returns helped by strong returns of +10% in South Korea and +7% in Taiwan. Korean shares were very volatile with very strong gains earlier in the period followed by declines as investors became concerned that exports would be negatively impacted by the stronger Korean Won. Returns in Eastern Europe were slightly negative; gains in Czech Republic and Poland were offset by the decline in Russian equities. Russia’s decline of -14% was primarily driven by political tensions in Ukraine. The Latin America region fell approximately -11% due to negative returns in Chile (-23%) and Brazil (-11%). Both countries were negatively impacted by a combination of China growth concerns, a reduction in U.S. Dollar funding and the implementation of less business-friendly political policies.

From a sector perspective, the energy and materials sectors fell due to concerns regarding slowing growth in China. The consumer staples sector fell in part due to the high valuations ascribed to this sector, while the financial sector declined due to U.S. monetary policy concerns. Technology was the best performing sector, returning +16%, driven by gains in several large internet companies that investors are expecting to continue to show high growth.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

On a relative basis, the majority of the Fund’s underperformance came as a result of an under allocation and unfavorable stock selection in the technology sector. The Fund did not own the shares of several large internet related companies that drove the returns of the technology sector. These companies rallied strongly on a wave of technology company acquisitions in the U.S. and general excitement surrounding near-term growth prospects. We believe these large internet-technology companies are overvalued. Additionally, unfavorable stock selection in the energy sector negatively impacted performance. Partially offsetting these unfavorable impacts was favorable stock selection in financials and an over allocation to the telecommunications sector. In financials, the favorable stock selection was a combination of owning three banks in Eastern Europe and a bank in South Korea that each had very strong positive returns. Not owning several banks in countries that were relying on U.S. Dollar funding to finance high current account deficits also contributed positively in this sector.

From a country perspective, security selection in China, Taiwan and South Africa unfavorably impacted performance; an under allocation to the technology sector within each of these countries was the primary source of underperformance. Favorable allocation and stock selection in several countries including the Czech Republic, India, Mexico and Poland positively impacted relative performance.

Investment Environment and Outlook

We believe emerging market equity valuations are attractive on both an absolute basis and relative to developed markets. Emerging market equities are currently trading at approximately 10x forward earnings estimates and 1.5x stated book value; both metrics are low relative to history. Within emerging markets, there remains a significant valuation disparity between economically sensitive stocks and stocks seen as offering either stability, such as consumer staples, or high growth, such as large-capitalization technology. We believe the large valuation gap between these categories of stocks will close over time as emerging economies continue to grow.

We believe investors may be overly pessimistic regarding the outlook for emerging markets. A combination of economic growth concerns in China, U.S. Federal Reserve policy and political turmoil has caused many investors to withdraw from emerging markets. U.S. emerging market mutual funds, for example, experienced steady withdrawals during calendar year 2013. Meanwhile, stock prices have risen in Brazil and India as investors expect changes in government policies.

Given the low expectations embedded in current emerging market equity valuations, small positive developments could meaningfully impact returns. We believe some tentative signs of improvement may be developing: countries sensitive to U.S. Federal Reserve policy have taken steps to reduce their vulnerability; political tension in Thailand and Turkey have subsided; Russia has taken a slightly less aggressive stance toward Ukraine; and Chinese policy makers have signaled flexibility in addressing growth concerns.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As always, our focus remains on valuing companies based on their long term profitability. This approach is overlaid with our risk assessment both at the individual company level and country level. Each investment is judged based on this risk-return tradeoff. Company dividend payouts and earnings remain steady and valuations attractive.

We appreciate your investment in the Fund and look forward to communicating with you in the future.

DuPont Capital Management Corporation

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. These views may change and do not guarantee 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 risks.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund invests primarily in markets of emerging countries which are riskier than more developed markets and may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly or may never fully develop. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency valuations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.

Foreign securities are subject to political, social, and economic risks including instability in the country of the issuer of a security, variation in international trade patterns, the possibility of the imposition of exchange controls, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, limits on movement to currency or other assets and nationalization of assets. The value of debt securities generally falls when interest rates rise. The Fund may invest without limit in below-investment grade debt securities commonly called “high yield” securities or “junk bonds.” Such securities may have greater default risk, less liquidity, and greater price volatility than investment-grade bonds.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $1,000,000 Investment in the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund

Class I Shares vs MSCI Emerging Markets Net Dividend Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2014

    
      1 Year   3 Year   Since Inception*     

    Class I Shares

   -3.61%   -4.51%   -2.90%    

    MSCI Emerging Markets Net

          

    Dividend Index

   -1.84%   -3.74%   -1.19%**    

 

*

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on December 6, 2010.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 447-0014.

The Fund’s total operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. DuPont Capital Management Corporation (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its fees or reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses in order to limit the total annual operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) for Class I Shares to 1.60%. This agreement will terminate on August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust approves an earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the MSCI Emerging Markets Net Dividend Index. The MSCI Emerging Markets Net Dividend Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization index consisting of 21 emerging economies. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund invests primarily in markets of emerging countries which are riskier than more developed markets and may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly or may never fully develop. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency evaluations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging securities markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.

Foreign securities are subject to political, social, or economic risks including instability in the country of the issuer of a security, variation in international trade patterns, the possibility of the imposition of exchange controls, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, limits on movement to currency or other assets and nationalization of assets.

 

5


DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Fund Shareholder,

The JP Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global Diversified Index (the “Index”) rose +6.31% over the trailing six-months ending April 30, 2014, making emerging markets debt (“EMD”) one of the best performing fixed income asset classes for the period. This letter covers performance since the inception of the DuPont Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the “Fund”) on September 27, 2013.

After a significant decline in the first half of calendar year 2013, emerging markets debt rebounded near the end of 2013 and through the first four months of calendar year 2014. The rebound was driven by a combination of discounted valuations in the asset class, rising prices in U.S. Treasuries, moderate economic growth and more stable local currency markets in emerging countries since September 2013. Market volatility, however, was high during the last six months. In late January 2014, currency devaluations in Turkey and Argentina, together with political uncertainty in the Ukraine and Turkey caused a sharp selloff across emerging market (“EM”) currency and credits. The macro dynamics in those countries stabilized in February 2014 causing EMD markets to rebound strongly through the end of April 2014, as investors were attracted by both valuations and yield. The EM U.S. Dollar sovereign sector in the Index had the best performance since September 2013, outperforming both local-currency EMD and EM corporates. Within U.S. Dollar sovereigns, both high yield and investment grade performed well. Some of the best performing countries included Argentina and Turkey while Russia and Ukraine had negative returns due to the ongoing political tensions. Spreads tightened by 20 basis points over the last six months, ending April 30, 2014, to 294 over Treasuries, while the yield of the Index moved slightly lower to 5.46%. Among investment grade countries, Mexico, the largest overweight in the Fund, performed well contributing positively, while Russian bonds suffered from the political crisis to detract from relative returns. For local currency bonds, Brazil had a positive impact on performance. The higher cash level in the Fund detracted from returns for the period ended April 2014. The primary overweight exposures in the Fund include Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Ukraine and Venezuela. In local currency bonds, the largest positions are in Mexico and Brazil. The Fund holds more cash than expected to be typical which will be invested over the next few months as opportunities are identified by the investment team. Despite the higher cash, the Fund has a yield advantage when compared to the benchmark.

Investment Environment and Outlook

We maintain a positive outlook on EMD for the longer-term investment horizon over the next 3 to 5 years. This outlook is supported by our view that valuations are fair to slightly cheap and our belief that the dramatically improved credit fundamentals in many EM countries over the past decade will continue to support economic growth and social development. Over the shorter-term horizon, EMD could benefit from increasing investor appetite due to substantially lower yields across all developed countries.

Valuations for many EM sovereign credits substantially improved after the selloff in early calendar year 2013. Many countries in our model shifted to “Fair” valuation and some countries transition to the

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

“Undervalued” category. Many EM local currencies improved to “Fair” or “Attractive” based on our long-term currency model. During the period ended April 30, 2014, we continued to take advantage of opportunities to buy undervalued high-grade EM bonds with strong credit fundamentals – such as Mexico, Brazil, and Turkey. The Fund continues to hold selective local-currency EM bonds with a total allocation of about 7% of the portfolio. In terms of individual countries, the Fund holds the intermediate sector of Brazil local currency bonds which offer real yields over 6.5%, and the long-end of Mexico with yields around 6% to 7% and real yields over 3%. The risk-adjusted return for Venezuela/Petroleos de Venezuela bonds continues to be attractive, based on two key drivers: 1) strong trade surplus from high oil prices and export, and 2) strategic interests and finance from China and India. Credit fundamentals for Argentina continue to improve as Argentina’s “Paris Club deal” with creditor nations to settle billions in outstanding debt was finally reached in 2014 and the risk of crisis/default reduced for the remaining 18 month term of Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s Argentinian presidential administration. The U.S. Supreme Court ruling in connection with certain bondholders who declined to participate in Argentina’s debt restructuring, however, still remains a short-term risk. The Fund holds an overweight position in both Argentina and Venezuela.

We appreciate your investment in the Fund and look forward to communicating with you in the future.

DuPont Capital Management Corporation

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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 risks.

Mutual fund investing involves risks, including possible loss of principal. The Fund invests primarily in markets of emerging countries which are riskier than more developed markets and may be considered speculative. Emerging markets are riskier than more developed markets because they tend to develop unevenly or may never fully develop. Emerging markets are more likely to experience hyperinflation and currency valuations, which adversely affect returns to U.S. investors. In addition, many emerging securities markets have far lower trading volumes and less liquidity than developed markets.

 

7


DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Foreign securities are subject to political, social, and economic risks including instability in the country of the issuer of a security, variation in international trade patterns, the possibility of the imposition of exchange controls, expropriation, confiscatory taxation, limits on movement to currency or other assets and nationalization of assets. The value of debt securities generally falls when interest rates rise. The Fund may invest without limit in below-investment grade debt securities commonly called “high yield” securities or “junk bonds.” Such securities may have greater default risk, less liquidity, and greater price volatility than investment-grade bonds.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $1,000,000 Investment in the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Class I Shares vs J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns for the Period Ended April 30, 2014†     
     Since Inception*     

    Class I Shares

  6.72%    

    J.P. Morgan EMBI Global Diversified Index

      6.31%**    

 

Not Annualized.

 

*

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 27, 2013.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 447-0014.

The Fund’s total gross and net operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 1.10% and 0.89% respectively of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. DuPont Capital Management Corporation (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its fees or reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses in order to limit the total annual operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) for Class I Shares to 0.89%. This agreement will terminate on August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust approves an earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

 

9


DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. The redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared that of the J.P. Morgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global (EMBI Global), currently covers 27 emerging market countries. Included in the EMBI Global are U.S.-dollar-denominated Brady bonds, Eurobonds, traded loans, and local market debt instruments issued by sovereign and quasi-sovereign entities. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

10


DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During Period*

Class I Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 948.40        $ 6.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,018.25          6.61  
     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During Period**

Class I Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,043.60        $ 4.51  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,020.38          4.46  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.32% for Class I Shares of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual total return for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 for the Fund of (5.16)%.

 

**

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 0.89% for Class I Shares of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual total return for the six month period for the Fund of 4.36%.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by industry of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net  
Assets  
      Value    

INDUSTRY CATEGORIES:

        

Commercial Banks

       18.2 %     $ 89,625,117  

Metals & Mining

       13.4         66,211,679  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       10.4         51,365,680  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

       8.8         43,137,311  

Automobiles

       7.1         34,785,157  

Machinery

       6.6         32,711,591  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

       6.2         30,761,541  

Chemicals

       3.1         15,034,720  

Auto Components

       3.0         14,935,249  

Multiline Retail

       2.4         11,840,541  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

       2.3         11,268,052  

Exchange Traded Funds

       2.0         9,829,101  

Electric Utilities

       1.9         9,319,283  

Aerospace & Defense

       1.8         8,785,899  

Diversified Telecommunication Services

       1.5         7,399,590  

Real Estate Management & Development

       1.4         6,781,088  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

       1.3         6,330,113  

Insurance

       1.1         5,411,483  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

       0.9         4,648,770  

Airlines

       0.9         4,359,130  

Industrial Conglomerates

       0.8         3,948,646  

Trading Companies & Distributors

       0.7         3,622,742  

Water Utilities

       0.7         3,346,872  

Personal Products

       0.6         2,845,019  

Marine

       0.6         2,832,201  

Transportation Infrastructure

       0.5         2,435,045  

Paper & Forest Products

       0.5         2,394,863  

Household Durables

       0.4         1,764,256  

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

       0.1         717,631  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

       0.8         4,158,571  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 492,606,941  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4%

  

 

Brazil — 4.1%

    

BR Properties SA

     844,700      $ 6,781,088   

Embraer SA

     1,019,800        8,785,899   

Even Construtora e Incorporadora SA

     542,600        1,764,256   

Natura Cosmeticos SA

     165,200        2,845,019   
    

 

 

 
       20,176,262   
    

 

 

 

Chile — 0.8%

    

Aguas Andinas SA, Class A

     5,425,134        3,346,872   

Empresa Nacional De Telecom

     60,570        743,579   
    

 

 

 
       4,090,451   
    

 

 

 

China — 15.7%

    

Air China Ltd., Class H

     7,664,000        4,359,130   

China Merchants Holdings International Co. Ltd.

     776,000        2,435,045   

China Mobile, Ltd.

     2,017,668        19,205,134   

China Shenhua Energy Co., Ltd., Class H

     4,161,000        11,300,117   

CNOOC, Ltd.

     4,395,000        7,264,272   

Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., Class H

     8,050,000        10,761,883   

Pacific Basin Shipping, Ltd.

     4,853,344        2,832,201   

PetroChina Co., Ltd., Class H

     9,821,181        11,331,435   

Shenzhou International Group Holdings, Ltd.

     208,000        717,631   

Sinotruk Hong Kong, Ltd.

     4,220,000        2,240,138   

Weichai Power Co., Ltd., Class H

     1,392,000        4,863,342   
    

 

 

 
             77,310,328   
    

 

 

 

Colombia — 1.7%

    

Bancolombia SA

     425,883        5,849,754   
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Colombia — (Continued)

  

 

Bancolombia SA, SP ADR

     42,549      $ 2,422,315   
    

 

 

 
       8,272,069   
    

 

 

 

Czech Republic — 3.8%

  

 

CEZ AS

     104,097        3,132,765   

Komercni Banka AS

     66,806        15,403,849   
    

 

 

 
       18,536,614   
    

 

 

 

Hungary — 1.2%

    

OTP Bank PLC

     311,157        5,941,864   
    

 

 

 

India — 1.4%

    

Bharat Heavy Electricals, Ltd.

     1,010,276        3,029,219   

Reliance Industries, Ltd., SP GDR(a)

     120,775        3,747,697   
    

 

 

 
       6,776,916   
    

 

 

 

Indonesia — 5.3%

    

AKR Corporindo Tbk PT

     8,779,200        3,622,742   

Astra International Tbk PT

     7,021,200        4,523,705   

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT

     4,291,900        3,685,692   

Indo Tambangraya Megah Tbk PT

     2,596,300        5,738,555   

United Tractors Tbk PT

     4,673,000        8,785,846   
    

 

 

 
       26,356,540   
    

 

 

 

Malaysia — 3.2%

    

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

     2,087,800        4,809,439   

Genting Bhd

     2,342,096        7,039,690   

Malayan Banking Bhd

     1,355,208        4,113,738   
    

 

 

 
             15,962,867   
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 6.5%

    

America Movil SAB de CV, Series L

     17,272,528        17,414,125   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Mexico — (Continued)

    

Ternium SA, SP ADR

     515,812      $ 14,783,172   
    

 

 

 
       32,197,297   
    

 

 

 

Peru — 1.4%

    

Cia de Minas Buenaventura SA, ADR

     515,142        6,696,845   
    

 

 

 

Poland — 5.3%

    

Bank Handlowy w Warszawie SA

     146,488        5,451,029   

Bank Pekao SA

     163,095        10,467,505   

Grupa Lotos SA*

     225,061        2,902,312   

Orange Polska SA

     2,166,670        7,399,590   
    

 

 

 
       26,220,436   
    

 

 

 

Russia — 4.0%

    

Novolipetsk Steel OJSC, GDR

     1,003,756        11,559,154   

Phosagro OAO, GDR

     375,209        4,387,882   

Sberbank of Russia, SP ADR

     447,024        3,768,412   
    

 

 

 
       19,715,448   
    

 

 

 

South Africa — 5.4%

    

AngloGold Ashanti Ltd., SP ADR

     366,777        6,638,664   

Barclays Africa Group, Ltd.

     390,559        5,721,327   

Bidvest Group Ltd.

     38,240        1,049,988   

Impala Platinum Holdings, Ltd.

     322,113        3,631,271   

MTN Group, Ltd.

     200,974        4,031,903   

Reunert, Ltd.

     441,093        2,898,658   

Sappi Ltd.*

     755,494        2,394,863   
    

 

 

 
             26,366,674   
    

 

 

 

South Korea — 23.1%

    

Hyundai Department Store Co. Ltd.

     45,078        5,812,922   
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

South Korea — (Continued)

  

 

Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     73,941      $ 13,901,953   

Hyundai Mobis

     52,279        14,935,249   

Hyundai Motor Co.

     75,353        16,801,197   

Kangwon Land, Inc.

     129,920        3,757,936   

LG Chem Ltd.

     41,710        10,646,838   

POSCO, ADR

     173,427        12,764,227   

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

     8,200        10,692,481   

Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd.

     106,610        2,920,312   

Samsung Life Insurance Co., Ltd.

     58,144        5,411,483   

Shinhan Financial Group Co., Ltd.

     230,635        10,066,854   

Shinsegae Co., Ltd.

     27,763        6,027,619   
    

 

 

 
           113,739,071   
    

 

 

 

Taiwan — 5.7%

    

Advanced Semiconductor Engineering, Inc.

     3,515,000        4,093,085   

Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.

     120,421        313,596   

Chipbond Technology Corp.

     1,641,000        2,810,621   

Compal Electronics, Inc.

     8,433,208        6,016,517   

Novatek Microelectronics Corp.

     1,019,692        4,726,718   

Powertech Technology, Inc.

     320,000        517,898   

Richtek Technology Corp.

     292,000        1,677,799   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR

     310,594        6,242,939   

TPK Holding Co. Ltd.

     212,000        1,619,551   
    

 

 

 
       28,018,724   
    

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Thailand — 2.9%

    

Kasikornbank PCL NVDR

     907,970      $ 5,386,241   

Thai Oil PCL

     5,615,400        9,081,292   
    

 

 

 
       14,467,533   
    

 

 

 

Turkey — 1.9%

    

Ford Otomotiv Sanayi AS*

     238,469        2,698,372   

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

     1,004,061        3,698,661   

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS

     422,159        2,838,437   
    

 

 

 
       9,235,470   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $456,141,850)

  

  

        460,081,409   
    

 

 

 

PREFERRED STOCKS — 3.7%

  

Brazil — 3.7%

    

Cia Paranaense de Energia, Class B

     432,155        6,186,518   

OI SA, Class B*

     1,786        1,742,570   

Vale SA

     853,700        10,138,346   
    

 

 

 
       18,067,434   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $20,717,559)

  

  

    18,067,434   
    

 

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.1%

    

Genting Bhd, strike price @ MYR 7.96, Expires 12/18/18*

     531,549        470,426   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $247,925)

  

  

    470,426   
    

 

 

 

EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS — 2.0%

  

iShares MSCI Emerging Market Index Fund

     237,820        9,829,101   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE TRADED FUNDS

(Cost $9,206,570)

  

  

    9,829,101   
    

 

 

 
             
Value
 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.2%
    (Cost $486,313,904)

     $ 488,448,370   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 0.8%

       4,158,571   
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $   492,606,941   
    

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

(a)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This security was purchased in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and may be resold, in transactions exempt from registration, to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2014, this security amounted to $3,747,697 or 0.8% of net assets. This security has been determined by the Adviser to be a liquid security.

 

ADR

  American Depositary Receipt

GDR

  Global Depositary Receipt

MYR

  Malaysian Ringgit

NVDR

  Non-voting Depositary Receipt

PCL

  Public Company Limited

PLC

  Public Limited Company

SP ADR

  Sponsored Depositary Receipt

SP GDR

  Sponsored Global Depositary Receipt

 

 

 

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
      Value    

SECURITY TYPE:

        

Foreign Government Bonds and Notes

       51.9 %     $ 3,840,094  

Corporate Bonds and Notes

       46.4         3,437,682  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

       1.7         125,772  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 7,403,548  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Par*
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 46.4%

  

Austria — 0.1%

    

OGX Austria GmbH
8.38%, 04/01/2022(a)

   $ 200,000      $ 9,249   
    

 

 

 

Cayman Islands — 1.4%

  

 

Renhe Commercial Holdings Co. Ltd.
13.00%, 03/10/2016

     150,000        100,500   
    

 

 

 

Chile — 2.9%

    

Corp Nacional del Cobre de Chile
5.63%, 10/18/2043(b)

     200,000        213,344   
    

 

 

 

Indonesia — 3.7%

    

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia
6.13%, 03/15/2019(b)

     250,000        275,000   
    

 

 

 

Israel — 3.0%

    

Israel Electric Corp., Ltd.
6.88%, 06/21/2023(b)

     200,000        221,000   
    

 

 

 

Mexico — 7.0%

    

Petroleos Mexicanos
6.00%, 03/05/2020

     250,000        281,562   

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/2023

     250,000        236,875   
    

 

 

 
       518,437   
    

 

 

 

Netherlands — 3.5%

    

Majapahit Holding BV
7.88%, 06/29/2037(b)

     150,000        166,312   

Petrobras Global Finance BV
4.38%, 05/20/2023

         100,000        93,436   
    

 

 

 
              259,748   
    

 

 

 
     Par*
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Russia — 4.3%

    

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
8.63%, 04/28/2034

   $ 150,000      $ 164,250   

Russian Agricultural Bank OJSC Via RSHB Capital SA
7.75%, 05/29/2018

     150,000        152,250   
    

 

 

 
       316,500   
    

 

 

 

Turkey — 2.8%

    

Export Credit Bank of Turkey
5.88%, 04/24/2019(b)

     200,000        209,500   
    

 

 

 

Ukraine — 8.4%

    

EXIM of Ukraine CJSC/The Via Credit Suisse First Boston International
5.79%, 02/09/2016(c)

     100,000        70,020   

National JSC Naftogaz of Ukraine
9.50%, 09/30/2014

     400,000        361,500   

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC
8.75%, 01/22/2018

     250,000        191,250   
    

 

 

 
              622,770   
    

 

 

 

Venezuela — 6.8%

    

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
5.25%, 04/12/2017

     50,000        40,250   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
6.00%, 11/15/2026(b)

         300,000        176,625   

 

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

    Par*
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Venezuela — (Continued)

  

 

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
6.00%, 11/15/2026

    $   200,000      $      118,750   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
5.38%, 04/12/2027

    150,000        87,375   

Petroleos de Venezuela SA
5.50%, 04/12/2037

    150,000        83,400   
   

 

 

 
      506,400   
   

 

 

 

Virgin Islands — 2.5%

  

Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd.
3.13%, 04/24/2023

    200,000        185,234   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES

   

(Cost $3,440,711)

  

    3,437,682   
   

 

 

 

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES — 51.9%

  

Argentina — 6.1%

  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond
7.82%, 12/31/2033

    EUR  436,225        450,871   
   

 

 

 

Brazil — 9.4%

  

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social
5.75%, 09/26/2023(b)

    250,000        260,625   

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Serie F
10.00%, 01/01/2017

    BRL    75,000        31,970   
    Par*
Value
    Value  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES — (Continued)

  

Brazil — (Continued)

  

Brazil Notas do Tesouro Nacional Series F
10.00%, 01/01/2021

  BRL 1,000,000      $      402,108   
   

 

 

 
      694,703   
   

 

 

 

Colombia — 3.1%

  

Colombia Government International Bond
10.38%, 01/28/2033

    150,000        230,438   
   

 

 

 

Croatia — 2.8%

  

Croatia Government International Bond
6.00%, 01/26/2024

    200,000        208,250   
   

 

 

 

Cyprus — 2.3%

  

Cyprus Government International Bond
4.63%, 02/03/2020

  EUR 125,000        168,875   
   

 

 

 

Egypt — 1.2%

  

Egypt Government International Bond
6.88%, 04/30/2040

    100,000        92,000   
   

 

 

 

Hungary — 1.2%

  

Hungary Government International Bond
7.63%, 03/29/2041

    75,000        89,812   
   

 

 

 

Mexico — 6.5%

  

Mexican Bonos
10.00%, 12/05/2024

    400,000        39,409   

Mexican Bonos
10.00%, 11/20/2036

  MXN  2,000,000        199,206   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Par*
Value
    Value  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES — (Continued)

  

Mexico — (Continued)

    

Mexico Government International Bond
4.75%, 03/08/2044

   $ 250,000      $        241,250   
    

 

 

 
       479,865   
    

 

 

 

Morocco — 2.6%

    

Morocco Government International Bond
4.25%, 12/11/2022(b)

     200,000        192,250   
    

 

 

 

Pakistan — 1.2%

    

Pakistan Government International Bond
7.88%, 03/31/2036

     100,000        86,000   
    

 

 

 

Panama — 2.8%

    

Panama Government International Bond
4.30%, 04/29/2053

     250,000        209,688   
    

 

 

 

Philippines — 3.4%

    

Philippine Government International Bond
7.50%, 09/25/2024

     200,000        254,000   
    

 

 

 

Serbia — 0.3%

    

Republic of Serbia
6.75%, 11/01/2024(d)

     18,881        19,117   
    

 

 

 

Sri Lanka — 2.8%

    

Sri Lanka Government International Bond
6.00%, 01/14/2019(b)

     200,000        208,000   
    

 

 

 

Turkey — 2.4%

    

Turkey Government International Bond
7.38%, 02/05/2025

         150,000        177,975   
    

 

 

 
     Par*
Value
    Value  

FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES — (Continued)

  

Venezuela — 3.8%

    

Venezuela Government International Bond
11.75%, 10/21/2026

   $     300,000      $ 278,250   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN GOVERNMENT BONDS & NOTES
(Cost $3,677,995)

           3,840,094   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 98.3%
(Cost $7,118,706)

   

    7,277,776   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 1.7%

   

    125,772   
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 7,403,548   
    

 

 

 

 

* Par amount denominated in USD unless otherwise noted.
(a)  Investment with a total aggregate value of $9,249 or 0.1% of net assets was in default as of April 30, 2014.
(b)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities were purchased in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and may be resold, in transactions exempt from registration, to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $1,922,656 or 26.0% of net assets. These securities have been determined by the Adviser to be a liquid security.
(c)  Floating or variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2014.
(d)  Multi-Step Coupon. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2014.
 

 

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold   

Expiration

  

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation/
Depreciation

 
  USD              200,417       BRL             500,000    06/03/14    BRC      $(21,397)   
  USD              609,015       EUR            440,000    06/10/14    SSB      (1,356)   
           

 

 

 

 

Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts:

     $(22,753)   
           

 

 

 

 

BRC

   Barclays

BRL

   Brazilian Real

EUR

   Euro

MXN

   Mexican Peso

PLC

   Public Limited Company

SSB

   State Street Bank

USD

   United States Dollar

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

     DuPont Capital
Emerging Markets
Fund
   DuPont Capital
Emerging Markets
Debt Fund

Assets

         

Investments, at value (Cost $486,313,904 and $7, 118, 706, respectively)

       $488,448,370           $7,277,776   

Cash

       6,357,794           255,032   

Foreign Currency (Cost $236,188 and $57,683, respectively)

       236,168           59,485   

Receivable for investments sold

       2,147,360             

Receivable for capital shares sold

       69,274             

Dividends and interest receivable

       1,966,712           117,478   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

                 11,602   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       60,957           326   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

       499,286,635           7,721,699   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities

         

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       3,060,796             

Payable for investments purchased

       2,464,196           214,700   

Forward foreign currency contracts depreciation

                 22,753   

Payable to Investment Adviser

       435,862             

Payable for foreign taxes

       380,214             

Payable for custodian fees

       242,918           8,859   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

       55,776           17,819   

Payable for legal fees

       3,914           15,922   

Accrued expenses

       36,018           38,098   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       6,679,694           318,151   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

       $492,606,941           $7,403,548   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

         

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

       $560,107           $7,217   

Paid-in capital

       522,230,988           7,184,081   

Accumulated net investment income/(loss)

       (337,249)           25,586   

Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) from investments and foreign currency transactions

       (31,987,038)           47,545   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

       2,140,133           139,119   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net Assets

       $492,606,941           $7,403,548   
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Class I:

         

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($492,606,941 / 56,010,654) and ($7,403,548 / 721,717)

       $8.79           $10.26   

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Statements of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

     DuPont Capital
Emerging Markets
Fund
  DuPont Capital
Emerging Markets
Debt Fund*

Investment Income

        

Dividends

     $ 13,329,373       $  

Interest

       2,189         324,761  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

       (1,683,508 )       (699 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

       11,648,054         324,062  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Advisory fees (Note 2)

       4,870,592         25,307  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

       485,675         12,204  

Administration and accounting fees

       313,223         46,714  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       84,815         11,886  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       75,352         18,276  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       59,609         2,352  

Legal fees

       54,530         17,245  

Registration and filing fees

       45,878         30,461  

Audit fees

       37,606         17,731  

Other expenses

       32,706         3,449  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

       6,059,986         185,625  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

               (148,259 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       6,059,986         37,366  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

       5,588,068         286,696  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

        

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

       (19,004,686 )       38,813  

Net realized gain/(loss) from foreign currency transactions

       (737,729 )       10,431  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

       (783,799 )       159,070  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign currency translations

       14,391         2,802  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts**

               (22,753 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

       (20,511,823 )       188,363  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     $ (14,923,755 )     $ 475,059  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund commenced operations on September 27, 2013.

**

Primary risk is foreign currency contracts.

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

        

Net investment income

     $ 5,588,068       $ 3,981,893  

Net realized loss from investments and foreign currency transactions

       (19,742,415 )       (2,587,434 )

Net change in unrealized depreciation from investments and foreign currency translations

       (769,408 )       (3,332,854 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

       (14,923,755 )       (1,938,395 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

        

Net investment income:

        

Class I

       (5,372,890 )       (2,984,121 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (5,372,890 )       (2,984,121 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       45,003,071         202,499,426  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       24,706,426         197,576,910  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

        

Beginning of year

       467,900,515         270,323,605  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 492,606,941       $ 467,900,515  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income (loss), end of year

     $ (337,249 )     $ 217,130  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the Period
September 27, 2013*
to April 30, 2014

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 286,696  

Net realized gain from investments and foreign currency transactions

       49,244  

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

       139,119  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       475,059  
    

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class I

       (286,696 )
    

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (286,696 )
    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       7,215,185  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       7,403,548  
    

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 7,403,548  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

     $ 25,586  
    

 

 

 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class I Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Class I
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
  For the Period
December 6, 2010*
to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 9.23       $ 9.26       $ 10.39       $ 10.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      0.11 (1)       0.11 (1)       0.12 (1)       0.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      (0.44 )       (0.05 )       (1.19 )       0.38  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      (0.33 )       0.06         (1.07 )       0.39  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

      (0.11 )       (0.09 )       (0.06 )        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 8.79       $ 9.23       $ 9.26       $ 10.39  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      (3.61 )%       0.59 %       (10.19 )%       3.90 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 492,607       $ 467,901       $ 270,324       $ 96,162  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      1.31 %       1.32 %       1.41 %       1.56 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements

      1.31 %       1.32 %       1.41 %       1.62 %(3)(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      1.20 %       1.21 %       1.30 %       0.29 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      69.9 %       118.5 %       148.6 %(5)       60.0 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received from processing two subscriptions-in-kind.

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL EMERGING MARKETS DEBT FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class I Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class I
     For the Period September 27, 2013*
to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       0.40 (1)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       0.26  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       0.66  
    

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

       (0.40 )
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.26  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

       6.72 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 7,404  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       0.89 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements

       4.42 %(3)(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       6.83 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

       21.6 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) are diversified, open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund commenced operations on December 6, 2010 and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund commenced operations on September 27, 2013. The Funds are each a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Funds are each authorized to issue and offer Class I Shares.

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by each Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Fundvantage Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Due to continued volatility in the current market, valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Any assets held by the Funds that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that the Funds determine the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Funds do not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of the Funds. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Forward exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate. Investments in any mutual fund are valued at their respective NAVs as determined by those mutual funds each business day (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of each Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•    Level  1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•    Level  2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•    Level  3 —

 

significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of each Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. Transfers in and out are recognized at the value at the end of the period.

Significant events (such as movement in the U.S. securities market, or other regional and local developments) may occur between the time that foreign markets close (where the security is principally traded) and the time that each Fund calculates its NAV (generally, the close of the NYSE) that may impact the value of securities traded in these foreign markets. As a result, each Fund fair values foreign securities using an independent pricing service which considers the correlation of the trading patterns of the foreign security to the intraday trading in the U.S. markets for investments such as American Depositary Receipts, financial futures, exchange traded funds and certain indexes as well as prices for similar securities. Such fair valuations are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing each Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund
     Total Value at
04/30/14
   Level 1
Quoted
Prices
   Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Common Stocks

                   

Brazil

     $ 20,176,262        $ 20,176,262        $        $  

Chile

       4,090,451          4,090,451                    

China

       77,310,328                   77,310,328           

Colombia

       8,272,069          8,272,069                    

Czech Republic

       18,536,614                   18,536,614           

Hungary

       5,941,864                   5,941,864           

India

       6,776,916          3,747,697          3,029,219           

Indonesia

       26,356,540                   26,356,540           

Malaysia

       15,962,867                   15,962,867           

Mexico

       32,197,297          32,197,297                    

Peru

       6,696,845          6,696,845                    

Poland

       26,220,436          7,399,590          18,820,846           

Russia

       19,715,448          19,715,448                    

South Africa

       26,366,674          6,638,664          19,728,010           

South Korea

       113,739,071          12,764,227          100,974,844           

Taiwan

       28,018,724          6,242,939          21,775,785           

Thailand

       14,467,533                   14,467,533           

Turkey

       9,235,470                   9,235,470           

Preferred Stocks

       18,067,434          16,324,864          1,742,570           

Warrants

       470,426          470,426                    

Exchange Traded Funds

       9,829,101          9,829,101                    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Investments

     $  488,448,370        $  154,565,880        $  333,882,490        $                   —  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund  
     Total Value at
04/30/14
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   $     3,437,682      $       $     3,437,682      $   

Foreign Government Bonds & Notes

     3,840,094                3,840,094          
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $     7,277,776      $             —       $     7,277,776      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 
     Total Value at
04/30/14
    Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Derivatives:

         

Foreign Currency Contracts

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ (22,753   $       $ (22,753   $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $ (22,753   $       $ (22,753   $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have readily available market value, the fair value of each Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values each Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires each Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when each Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when each Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were transfers from level 1 to level 2 of $679,578 and from level 2 to level 1 of $5,301,037 due to foreign fair value adjustments in the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund. The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund had no significant transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular Fund in the Trust are charged directly to that Fund.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

Each Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund. Distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, will be declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and recorded on ex-date for both Funds. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, each Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against each Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — A forward foreign currency contract (“Forward Contract”) is a commitment to buy or sell a specific amount of a foreign currency at a negotiated price on a specified future date. Forward Contracts can help a fund manage the risk of changes in currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable forward currency translation rates. A fund records realized gains or losses at the time the Forward Contract is closed. A Forward Contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. A fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to Forward Contracts is the fair value of the contract. During the period, the Emerging Markets Debt Fund entered into Forward Contracts to help protect the Fund’s returns against adverse currency movements, to gain market exposure, and as part of the Fund’s investment strategy. The Forward Contracts held as of April 30, 2014, as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, serve as an indicator of the volume of Forward Contracts for the period ended April 30, 2014.

Currency Risk — Each Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which each Fund may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect each Fund’s NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for each Fund is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, each Fund may

 

33


DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of each Fund’s holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of each Fund’s holdings in foreign securities.

Foreign Securities Market Risk — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

Emerging Markets Risk — The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund invests in emerging market instruments which are subject to certain credit and market risks. The securities and currency markets of emerging market countries are generally smaller, less developed, less liquid and more volatile than the securities and currency markets of the United States and other developed markets. Disclosure and regulatory standards in many respects are less stringent than in other developed markets. There also may be a lower level of monitoring and regulation of securities markets in emerging market countries and the activities of investors in such markets and enforcement of existing regulations may be extremely limited. Political and economic structures in many of these countries may be in their infancy and developing rapidly, and such countries may lack the social, political and economic stability characteristics of more developed countries.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

DuPont Capital Management Corporation (“DuPont Capital” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to each Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.05% of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund’s average daily net assets; and 0.60% of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Funds’ total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.60% and 0.89% (on an annual basis) of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”), respectively. The Expense Limitations will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of the Trust approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts

 

34


DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for each Funds. No recoupment will occur unless each Funds expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

For the year April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees were $4,870,592 and $25,307 for the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund, respectively. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived investment advisory fees of $25,307 and reimbursed fees of $97,927 for the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund.

As of April 30, 2014, the amounts of potential recoupment by the Adviser was as follows:

 

     Expiration
04/30/2017
 

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund

   $ 123,234   

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Funds.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annualized percentage rate of each Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the year ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $313,223 and $46,714 and waived fees totaling $0 and $15,798 for DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund, respectively.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the year ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $75,352 and $18,276 and waived fees totaling $0 and $6,067 for DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund, respectively.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to each Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annualized percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Custodian accrued custodian fees totaling $485,675 and $12,204 and waived fees totaling $0 and $3,160 for DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund, respectively.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived if each Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

 

35


DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Funds pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Funds during the period ended April 30, 2014 was $45,154. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the period ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency short-term investments and other short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund

   $ 371,335,364       $ 314,209,126   

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund

     8,283,112         1,238,825   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the period ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund  
     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Sales

     18,853,463      $ 163,720,007        25,914,797      $ 242,573,985   

Reinvestments

     549,676        4,908,609        225,885        2,127,163   

Redemption Fees*

            20,699               9,703   

Redemptions

     (14,074,592     (123,646,244     (4,643,203     (42,211,425
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     5,328,547      $ 45,003,071        21,497,479      $ 202,499,426   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on the shares redeemed which have been held for 60 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by each Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions (Continued)

 

     DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund*
     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
         Shares          Amount

Class I Shares

           

Sales

       711,805          $ 7,118,047  

Reinvestments

       28,496            286,698  

Redemptions

       (18,584 )          (189,560 )
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase

       721,717          $ 7,215,185  
    

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

*

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund commenced operations on September 27, 2013.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net assets components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2014, primarily attributed to non-deductible expenses, foreign currency reclass, and India capital gains tax, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

    Increase/(Decrease)
Undistributed
Net Investment
Income
  Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated
Net Realized
Loss
  Increase/(Decrease)
Additional
Paid-In Capital

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund

    $ (769,557 )     $ 781,590       $ (12,033 )

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund

      25,586         (1,699 )       (23,887 )

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund were $5,372,890 and $286,696 of ordinary income dividends, respectively. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

by the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund were $2,984,121 and $0 of ordinary income dividends, respectively. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Qualified
Late-Year
Losses

DuPont Capital

                      

Emerging Markets Fund

     $ (20,699,952 )     $        —        $        $ (4,306,638 )     $ (5,177,564 )

DuPont Capital

                      

Emerging Markets Debt Fund

     $       $ 72,809        $        $ 139,441       $  

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

At April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

     Federal Tax
Cost
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets

          

Fund

   $ 492,760,675       $ 35,710,405       $ (40,022,710   $ (4,312,305

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets

          

Debt Fund

     7,141,137         285,393         (148,754     136,639   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund had long-term capital loss deferrals of $4,346,427 and short-term capital loss deferrals of $831,137. The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), each Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December

 

38


DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

As of April 30, 2014, the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund had post-enactment capital loss carryforwards of $20,699,952, of which $11,404,447 are long-term losses and $9,295,505 are short-term losses and have an unlimited period of capital loss carryforward. As of April 30, 2014, the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund had no capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on each Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the

DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund (the “Funds”) at April 30, 2014, the results of each of their operations, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolios of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund paid $5,372,890 and $286,696, respectively, of ordinary income dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund designate 100.00% and 0%, respectively, of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations for DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund is 0.03% and 0.01%, respectively.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund is 0.25% and 0%, respectively.

The DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund paid foreign taxes and recognized foreign source income as follows:

 

Foreign Taxes Paid

  Foreign Source Income

$1,204,565

  $11,678,334

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 447-0014 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 447-0014.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustees” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 447-0014.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN    

Date of Birth: 2/49

  

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

 

  

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm)from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

  

 

32

  

 

Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

  

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

  

 

32

  

 

None.

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

  

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

  

 

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None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE    

Date of Birth: 1/55

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.

 

  

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.

 

  

 

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Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

  

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT    

Date of Birth: 11/54

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.

 

  

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014. EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

  

 

32

  

 

None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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DUPONT CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  

 

Secretary

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

  

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

  

 

Chief Compliance Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

DuPont Capital Management Corporation

One Righter Parkway

Suite 3200

Wilmington, DE 19803

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

DUPONT CAPITAL

EMERGING MARKETS

FUND

DUPONT CAPITAL

EMERGING MARKETS

DEBT FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Fund and the DuPont Capital Emerging Markets Debt Fund.

 


EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

Thank you for reviewing our annual report. In it, we discuss our perspective on the market, the EIC Value Fund’s (the “Fund”) performance, and recent activity in the Fund. We also discuss the importance of tax efficiency and the “soft” close of our All-Cap Value strategy (though not the Fund). A listing of the Fund’s investments and other financial information follows our comments.

Perspective on the Market

Equity returns were well above average for the twelve months ended April 30, 2014, with the Russell 3000 Value Index (“R3000V”) and Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500®”) indices rising 20.79% and 20.44%, respectively. In comparison, the Fund’s Institutional Class shares gained 15.68% for the fiscal year. Since the inception of our firm (Equity Investment Corporation or “EIC”) in 1986, we have experienced four calendar years in which the R3000V rose between 20% and 25%. In these markets EIC’s average results were similar to those of last fiscal year, and we were outpaced by the indices in three of the four years.1

In that sense, the Fund’s return for the last fiscal year fits EIC’s long-term pattern of returns: a) better than the market in down periods (like 1987, 1990, 2001, 2002, and 2008), b) better than expected in recovery markets (like 1988, 1991, 2009, and 2010), and c) below the indices in markets dominated by strong momentum or lower quality stocks. These latter-type markets have typically occurred after an economic shock has stabilized, while the Federal Reserve is being accommodative, so better times are extrapolated into the future. Metaphorically, market participants feel a storm has passed, so the psychology changes to: “everyone in the pool”. Time will tell whether this will prove wise.

From the 2007 peak to 2009’s trough, most equity indices declined over 50%. Since then, both the R3000V and S&P 500® indices have risen over 200% through April 30, 2014. Such dramatic declines (contrasted with 2006’s confidence) and subsequent increases (contrasted with 2008’s and 2009’s fears) should be ample evidence of how little any of us knows about the future. Thus, we believe the right attitude toward investing is one of protecting against the future, not predicting it. We strive to achieve this principally by the ownership of companies that will succeed long-term, purchased at attractive valuations.

With the last fiscal year’s rise in prices, our task has expanded from “protecting against interest rates that seem unsustainably low and earnings that seem unsustainably high” (2013 Annual Report) to also protecting against stock prices that have risen (versus normalized earnings levels) to the highest levels since early 2007. Because of this, our investment opportunity set has become quite constrained, and cash has risen to 12.8%, the highest level since the Fund’s commencement of operations on May 1, 2011.

Holding cash will result in a drag on performance if equities continue to rise. Our experience has been that our valuation discipline serves as a useful barometer of the market’s overall price level, and hence prospective returns. For example, as a firm we began experiencing difficulties finding suitable investments in late 2006. Cash rose to about 13% in separately managed accounts in early 2007 (just before the May 2007 highs). While we are not predicting a decline, we do not believe investing means forcing cash into the market regardless of price levels. The investment task is not to say “yes” to investments to help track an index but “no” to investments that seem unwise. Determining price versus value is a crucial piece of that task, and a willingness to diverge from market indices is integral to proper risk management.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Tax Sensitivity & Efficiency

With the rise in 2013 Federal income tax rates (now 23.8% for long-term gains and qualified dividends versus 43.4% for short-term gains and interest), the importance of investing tax-efficiently has increased. The table below shows how a 10% pre-tax return is impacted by the percentage of gains that are realized and the degree to which gains are short-term. For example, if 100% of gains are realized and short term, the after-tax return falls to 5.7% (57% tax efficiency). If only 25% of gains are realized but none are short-term, the after-tax return drops to 9.4% (94% tax efficiency). Thus, taxes can impact after-tax returns more than most manager alphas or fees, and are an important element in investment strategy evaluation for taxable investors.

 

    A 10% Pre-Tax Return, After-Taxes,  Becomes:
      % Short-Term    

% Gains Realized

 

0%

 

25%

 

50%

 

75%

 

100%

25%

  9.4%   9.3%   9.2%   9.0%   8.9%

50%

  8.8%   8.6%   8.3%   8.1%   7.8%

75%

  8.2%   7.8%   7.5%   7.1%   6.7%

100%

  7.6%   7.1%   6.6%   6.2%   5.7%

Morningstar estimates the Fund’s tax efficiency since its commencement of operations on May 1, 2011 has been about 95%. This is due to relatively low turnover, efforts to defer gain recognition until long term, and proactive tax-loss harvesting. For example, we typically harvest short-term losses throughout the year by adding to positions with a loss, waiting a month, and then selling the high-basis shares. This captures the loss so it can be used to offset any short-term gains. It also means we are taking advantage of price weakness to buy companies in which we want to be long-term owners. We believe this has improved both before-tax and after-tax returns for shareholders and is a better approach to tax management than selling into weakness during December’s usual tax-loss selling season.

All-Cap Value “Soft” Close – Now Set for June 30, 2014

We believe it is appropriate to soft close EIC’s All-Cap Value strategy to new separate account investors on June 30, 2014. The Fund, which follows EIC’s All-Cap Value strategy, will remain open. To maintain the credibility of our historical track record (which includes a number of years when almost half of the assets were invested in small-cap stocks), we need to restrict assets in the strategy to a level that would allow us to migrate back down into the small-cap spectrum, if necessary. While there is no precise figure, we analyzed the liquidity issues related to investing in small-caps and concluded that $4 billion was about the right level to begin restricting assets in the strategy. We recently reached this level, thus our scheduled June 30, 2014 soft-close date for new separate account business. If the market and/or assets in the strategy fall, we would expect to re-open at that time.

Fund Performance

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares gained 15.68% net of expenses for the twelve months ended April 30, 2014. The R3000V, the Fund’s primary benchmark, rose 20.79%, while the S&P 500® increased 20.44%.

Equity markets were broadly strong for the year. The S&P 500®’s 20.4% return was more than double its 10.1% historical average. Size didn’t make much difference. The Russell Top 200® Index (large-cap stocks) gained 20.6%, the Russell Midcap® Index rose 21.3%, and the Russell 2000® Index (small-caps) climbed 20.5%. Likewise, there

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

wasn’t much difference between growth and value – the Russell 3000® Growth and Value Indices increased 20.7% and 20.8%, respectively.

Notable exceptions were REITs, emerging markets, and anything bond related. The S&P US REIT Index rose just 0.9% for the year ended April 30, 2014. Emerging markets actually fell – the MSCI Emerging Markets Index dropped 1.8%. Short-term bond indices eked out marginally positive returns, but long-term bond indices were down for the year.

All ten of the sectors in the R3000V posted positive returns for the year, and six of them had returns in excess of 20%. Information technology was the best performing sector, up 33.5%, followed by industrials, up 31.4%. Over the course of the year, our allocation to technology was about the same as our benchmark, but we were underweight industrials. In contrast, the higher yielding sectors of the equity market were relatively weak: telecommunication services gained 3.9% and utilities rose 8.5%. We had no exposure to telecom and were underweight utilities. On balance, our sector allocations were a positive contributor to Fund performance.

We don’t target sector weightings, either in an absolute sense or relative to market indices; they are instead, principally a residual of stock selection. Nevertheless, it is at times instructive to see how sector allocations affected performance.

Our shortfall versus the R3000V was primarily attributable to our stock selection. For example, we own two gold mining stocks, Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. Both have been disappointing. The price of gold dropped significantly in 2013, and the “miners” followed suit. In response, both companies cut costs, scaled back capital expenditures, suspended work at higher cost mines, and cut their dividends. By doing so, Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining reduced their all-in cost of mining an ounce of gold and are profitable at current gold prices.

We’re pleased both companies are showing needed fiscal discipline, and both stocks look cheap. However, they are relatively high-risk, volatile stocks linked to the price of the underlying commodity. That’s why our position is relatively small, collectively about 4% of the Fund between the two of them.

Target was another disappointment, as its stock price responded negatively to the well-publicized security breach of its computer systems and a slower-than-expected start to its expansion in Canada. Despite these setbacks, we believe it’s fundamentally a good business and attractively valued, especially compared with many stocks in the consumer discretionary space.

Lastly, we kept the Fund’s cash position in the single digits for most of the year, though it has now increased to low double digits, and the cash didn’t sit idly but was instead regularly swept into a money market fund. Nevertheless, cash was a drag on performance as yields on money market funds remained historically low.

On the positive side, our stock selection in the financial sector helped performance, as our holdings gained a combined 28.1% versus 18.0% for the index’s financials. Charles Schwab, up 58.3%, Well Fargo, up 34.5%, American Express, up 29.3%, PNC Financial, up 26.8%, and US Bancorp, up 25.5%, fared particularly well. Other holdings of note included Northrop Grumman, up 64.4%, Devon Energy, up 29.0%, Medtronic, up 28.6%, ConocoPhillips, up 28.1%, Microsoft, up 25.7%, and Johnson & Johnson, up 22.4%.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Fund performance (Institutional Class shares) since its April 29, 2011 inception is shown below, with negative quarters highlighted in red:

 

Quarter

        Ended        

          EIC
Value Fund
     Russell 3000
Value® Index
     S&P
500® Index
     

07/31/2011

       -2.40%      -6.39%      -4.76%     

10/31/2011

       1.13%      -3.70%      -2.47%     

01/31/2012

       4.07%      5.54%      5.32%     

04/30/2012

       4.40%      5.75%      7.08%     

07/31/2012

       -0.28%      -0.35%      -0.78%     

10/31/2012

       3.01%      4.94%      2.96%     

01/31/2013

       4.01%      8.81%      6.75%     

04/30/2013

       5.76%      6.91%      7.18%     

07/31/2013

       4.94%      7.31%      6.10%     

10/31/2013

       2.23%      3.05%      4.75%     

01/31/2014

       0.19%      1.66%      2.00%     

04/30/2014

       7.62%      7.45%      6.23%     

Cumulative Annualized Rate of Return

     11.90%

 

     13.89%

 

     13.80%

 

    

Data represents past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Current returns may be lower or higher. Call 877-342-0111 for the latest month-end figures. Return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares may be worth more or less than original cost when redeemed. Institutional Class shares annual expense ratio is 1.03% net (1.13% gross). See pages 6-8 of this report for more performance and expense data.

The Fund declined less than the indices in each of the three down quarters (and was positive in one), which is consistent with EIC’s historical return pattern. Though the Fund has been in operation only since May of 2011, we’ve been managing client assets using the same investment approach since our firm’s inception in 1986. The Fund’s three-year experience closely parallels EIC’s 28-year pattern of less-volatile returns. Historically, EIC’s accounts have declined less in down markets, recovered losses relatively quickly, and then lagged late-cycle (when low-quality or momentum stocks led). Thus, over full market cycles our approach has paired lower volatility with above-market results.

Portfolio Activity

Late last fiscal year, we purchased new positions in Annaly Capital Management (“Annaly”) and Mack-Cali Realty. Annaly is a mortgage REIT and owns a portfolio of mortgage-backed securities leveraged via repurchase agreements. Mack-Cali Realty is an office REIT with a concentration in suburban New Jersey properties. Given their high yields, both of these companies are sensitive to rising interest rates and thus performed poorly in 2013. While a continued rising rate environment is a risk, the price declines may already reflect that fear, while their lower stock prices offer improved value.

More recently, we purchased a new position in Bed Bath & Beyond after it lowered guidance for 2014 earnings, and the stock price fell. Over the years, Bed Bath & Beyond has withstood strong competition while sustaining growth, high margins, and strong returns on capital. We viewed the lowered expectations and price decline as an opportunity for purchase. Similarly, we added to our position in Target when its stock price fell in response to the security breach and slow rollout in Canada. We view these as temporary setbacks to a firm with a strong retail position and capable management.

 

4


EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

We sold Sigma Aldrich and Southern Company after they reached a price we consider full. We also trimmed a number of positions that had risen in price (most of which are approaching full value) including American Express, Charles Schwab, Johnson & Johnson, Microsoft, Northrop Grumman, and Exelon Corp.

 

1 See pages 10-14 of the Fund’s prospectus dated September 1, 2013 for detailed historical performance information about EIC’s accounts.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold and you should not assume that investments in the securities identified and discussed will be profitable.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.

 

5


EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in EIC Value Fund’s Class A Shares

vs. Russell 3000® Value Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

Class A Shares of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.50%. This results in a net investment of $9,450. Performance of Class C Shares will vary from Class A Shares due to differences in class-specific fees.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014
          1 Year    Since Inception*      
   

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

   15.46%    11.87%     
   

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

     9.14%      9.75%     
   

Russell 3000® Value Index

   20.79%       14.73%**     
   

S&P 500® Index

   20.44%       14.58%**     
   
   

Class C Shares (without CDSC charge)

   14.52%    12.29%     
   

Class C Shares (with CDSC charge)

   13.52%    12.29%     
   

Russell 3000® Value Index

   20.79%       17.37%**     
   

S&P 500® Index

   20.44%       16.58%**     

 

*

Class A and Class C Shares of the EIC Value Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 19, 2011 and July 18, 2011, respectively.

 
**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 430-6487.

 

6


EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $100,000 Investment in EIC Value Fund’s Institutional Class Shares

vs. Russell 3000® Value Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

 

     Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended April 30, 2014      
          1 Year    Since
Inception*
     
   

Institutional Class Shares

   15.68%    11.90%     
   

Return After Taxes on Distributions

   14.66%    11.38%     
   

Return After Taxes on Distributions and Sale of Shares

     9.25%      9.12%     
   

Russell 3000® Value Index

   20.79%       13.89%**     
   

S&P500® Index

   20.44%       13.80%**     

 

*

Institutional Class Shares of the EIC Value Fund (the “Fund”) inception date was April 29, 2011. Operations commenced on May 1, 2011.

 
**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Class only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (855) 430-6487.

The returns shown for Class A Shares reflect a deduction for the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.50%. All of the Fund’s share classes apply a 2.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 1.38% and 1.28% for Class A Shares, 2.13% and 2.03% for Class C Shares and 1.13% and 1.03% for Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of the Class’ average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Equity Investment Corporation (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to waive or otherwise

 

7


EIC VALUE FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

reduce its annual compensation received from the Fund to the extent the Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses,” excluding taxes, any class-specific fees and expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees or shareholder service fees), “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions, exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2015, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes. Actual after-tax returns depend on your tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not relevant if you hold your shares through tax-deferred arrangements, such as 401(k) plans or individual retirement accounts. After-tax returns shown are for Institutional Shares only; after-tax returns for Class A and Class C shares and will vary.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Value investing involves the risk that the Fund’s investing in companies believed to be undervalued will not appreciate as anticipated.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Russell 3000® Value Index and the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Price Index (“S&P 500®”). The Russell 3000® Value Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the broad value segment of the U.S. equity value universe. It includes those Russell 3000® Index companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth rates. The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

8


EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees (if any) and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of each accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

9


EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    EIC Value Fund
    Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Expenses Paid
    November 1, 2013   April 30, 2014   During Period*

Class A Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,077.70         $  6.44  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,018.60         6.26  

Class C Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,073.60         $10.28  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,014.88         9.99  

Institutional Class Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,078.30         $  5.15  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,019.84         5.01  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.25%, 2.00%, and 1.00% for Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in each table are based on the actual six month total returns for the Fund of 7.77%, 7.36%, and 7.83% for Class A, Class C, and Institutional Class Shares, respectively.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     27.7   $ 70,587,316   

Financial

     20.8        53,052,332   

Consumer, Cyclical

     11.8        30,152,300   

Energy

     9.9        25,202,196   

Technology

     5.0        12,615,906   

Basic Materials

     3.5        8,978,103   

Utilities

     3.4        8,581,252   

Communications

     1.6        4,095,208   

Industrial

     1.4        3,470,933   

REITs-Office Property

     0.9        2,406,411   

Short-Term Investment

     11.2        28,393,868   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     2.8        7,145,876   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 254,681,701   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

      Number  
  of Shares  
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 86.0%

  

Basic Materials — 3.5%

   

Barrick Gold Corp.

    329,865      $ 5,762,742   

Newmont Mining Corp.

    129,495        3,215,361   
   

 

 

 
      8,978,103   
   

 

 

 

Communications — 1.6%

   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    177,205        4,095,208   
   

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical — 11.8%

  

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*

    101,185        6,286,624   

CVS Caremark Corp.

    52,860        3,843,979   

Target Corp.

    159,035        9,820,411   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

    127,980        10,201,286   
   

 

 

 
      30,152,300   
   

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 27.7%

  

Baxter International, Inc.

    82,430        6,000,080   

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    43,940        4,966,538   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    162,600        9,011,292   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*

    71,235        4,742,826   

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, SP ADR

    88,305        4,889,449   

Johnson & Johnson

    37,585        3,806,985   

Medtronic, Inc.

    146,115        8,594,484   

Molson Coors Brewing Co., Class B

    187,460        11,241,976   

PepsiCo, Inc.

    115,620        9,930,602   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    89,680        7,403,084   
   

 

 

 
      70,587,316   
   

 

 

 

Energy — 9.9%

   

Chevron Corp.

    27,595        3,463,724   

ConocoPhillips

    85,940        6,386,201   

Devon Energy Corp.

    91,035        6,372,450   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

    87,685        8,979,821   
   

 

 

 
      25,202,196   
   

 

 

 
      Number  
  of Shares  
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Financial — 20.8%

  

American Express Co.

    53,600      $ 4,686,248   

Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT

    336,475        3,886,286   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

    142,560        3,784,968   

Chubb Corp. (The)

    66,840        6,154,627   

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

    87,715        7,371,569   

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

    89,605        3,428,287   

Torchmark Corp.

    45,850        3,654,245   

Travelers Cos., Inc. (The)

    54,980        4,980,088   

US BanCorp

    184,910        7,540,630   

Wells Fargo & Co.

    152,405        7,565,384   
   

 

 

 
      53,052,332   
   

 

 

 

Industrial — 1.4%

  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    28,565        3,470,933   
   

 

 

 

REITs-Office Property — 0.9%

  

Mack-Cali Realty Corp. REIT

    118,135        2,406,411   
   

 

 

 

Technology — 5.0%

  

Microsoft Corp.

    188,640        7,621,056   

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., SP ADR

    248,500        4,994,850   
   

 

 

 
      12,615,906   
   

 

 

 

Utilities — 3.4%

  

Exelon Corp.

    235,350        8,244,310   

Southern Co. (The)

    7,352        336,942   
   

 

 

 
      8,581,252   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $178,983,629)

   

    219,141,957   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

       Number  
  of Shares  
     Value  

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 11.2%

  

Money Market Fund — 11.2%

  

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.00%(a)

     28,393,868       $ 28,393,868   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $28,393,868)

   

     28,393,868   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.2%
(Cost $207,377,497)

   

     247,535,825   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 2.8%

   

     7,145,876   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $     254,681,701   
     

 

 

 
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

(a) 

Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.

 

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

SP ADR

  

Sponsored Depositary Receipt

 

    

 

 

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $207,377,497)

   $ 247,535,825   

Receivable for investments sold

     4,582,142   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     3,790,017   

Dividends and interest receivable

     132,947   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     60,076   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     256,101,007   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     812,014   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     307,713   

Payable to Adviser

     153,204   

Payable for distribution fees

     53,943   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     27,612   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     12,453   

Payable for shareholder servicing fees

     9,640   

Payable for custodian fees

     6,251   

Accrued expenses

     36,476   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,419,306   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 254,681,701   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 190,676   

Paid-in capital

     210,994,869   

Accumulated net investment income

     651,643   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     2,686,185   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     40,158,328   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 254,681,701   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($130,805,269 / 9,786,305)

     $13.37   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.5 of $13.37)

     $14.15   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($48,015,959 / 3,625,999)

     $13.24   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($75,860,473 / 5,655,328)

     $13.41   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 4,615,431   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (21,240
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,594,191   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     1,562,101   

Distribution fees (Class C) (Note 2)

     291,709   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     260,552   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     140,199   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     126,289   

Shareholder servicing fees (Class C) (Note 2)

     97,236   

Registration and filing fees

     62,050   

Legal fees

     45,094   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     27,732   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     26,910   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     25,234   

Audit fees

     24,913   

Other expenses

     19,340   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before recoupment

     2,709,359   
  

 

 

 

Plus: Net expenses recouped (Note 2)

     22,939   
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after recoupment

     2,732,298   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,861,893   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     5,871,462   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     22,390,799   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     28,262,261   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 30,124,154   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,861,893      $ 1,214,053   

Net realized gain from investments

     5,871,462        1,008,684   

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

     22,390,799        14,515,119   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     30,124,154        16,737,856   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (868,727     (474,781

Class C

     (154,572     (63,792

Institutional Class

     (661,434     (336,726
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment income

     (1,684,733     (875,299
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

    

Class A

     (2,072,373     (23,499

Class C

     (798,124     (9,224

Institutional Class

     (1,323,450     (13,628
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

     (4,193,947     (46,351
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (5,878,680     (921,650
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     62,008,693        86,132,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     86,254,167        101,948,258   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     168,427,534        66,479,276   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 254,681,701      $ 168,427,534   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

   $ 651,643      $ 474,479   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class A  
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014 
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the Period
May 19, 2011*
to April 30, 2012
 

Per Share Operating Performance

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.91      $ 10.65      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

     0.12        0.12        0.08   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.70        1.22        0.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1.82        1.34        0.69   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

      

Net investment income

     (0.11     (0.08     (0.04

Net realized capital gains

     (0.25     (2)        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.36     (0.08     (0.04
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.37      $ 11.91      $ 10.65   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

     15.46     12.73     6.97

Ratio/Supplemental Data

      

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $130,805        $83,932        $33,969   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.25     1.25     1.25 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, expense reimbursements and recoupments, if any(5)

     1.24     1.35     2.07 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.95     1.12     0.81 %(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     19.08     12.06     12.68 %(6) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3)

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. Total return for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.50%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5)

During the period, certain fees were waived, reimbursed and/or recouped. If such fee waivers, reimbursements and/or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6)

Reflects portfolio turnover for the Fund for the year ended April 30, 2012.

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class C
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014 
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the Period
July 18, 2011*
to April 30, 2012

Per Share Operating Performance

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.84       $ 10.61       $ 9.88  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

       0.03         0.04         (0.01 )

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       1.67         1.22         0.77  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       1.70         1.26         0.76  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

       (0.05 )       (0.03 )       (0.03 )

Net realized capital gains

       (0.25 )       (2)        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (0.30 )       (0.03 )       (0.03 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 13.24       $ 11.84       $ 10.61  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       14.52 %       11.93 %       7.75 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 48,016       $ 31,129       $ 13,756  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       2.00 %       2.00 %       2.00 %(4)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, expense reimbursements and recoupments, if any(5)

       1.99 %       2.10 %       2.69 %(4)

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

       0.21 %       0.38 %       (0.01 )%(4)

Portfolio turnover rate

       19.08 %       12.06 %       12.68 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived, reimbursed and/or recouped. If such fee waivers, reimbursements and/or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Reflects portfolio turnover for the Fund for the year ended April 30, 2012.

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Class Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Institutional Class
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014 
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012*

Per Share Operating Performance

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.94       $ 10.67       $ 10.00  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.15         0.15         0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       1.70         1.22         0.61  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       1.85         1.37         0.72  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

       (0.13 )       (0.10 )       (0.05 )

Net realized capital gains

       (0.25 )       (2)        
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

       (0.38 )       (0.10 )       (0.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 13.41       $ 11.94       $ 10.67  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       15.68 %       12.99 %       7.24 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

       $75,860         $53,367         $18,754  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.00 %       1.00 %       1.00 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, expense reimbursements and recoupments, if any(4)

       0.99 %       1.10 %       2.40 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       1.21 %       1.37 %       1.13 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       19.08 %       12.06 %       12.68 %

 

*

The Institutional Class commenced operations on May 1, 2011.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3)

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived, reimbursed and/or recouped. If such fee waivers, reimbursements and/or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The EIC Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced operations on May 1, 2011. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Retail Class Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be applicable to the redemption of Class A Shares. A CDSC, as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or net asset value at redemption, of up to 1.00% may be imposed on full or partial redemptions of Class A Shares made within eighteen months (effective September 1, 2012) of purchase where $1 million or more of Class A Shares were purchased without an initial sales charge and (ii) the Fund’s principal underwriter, Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”), paid a commission to the selling broker-dealer for such sale. A CDSC of up to 1.00% is assessed on redemptions of Class C Shares made within eighteen months (effective January 1, 2012) after a purchase. As of April 30, 2014, the Retail Class Shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost which approximates market value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

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Ÿ  Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

Ÿ  Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

Ÿ  Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

                Level 2        
                Other     Level 3  
    Total     Level 1     Significant     Significant  
    Value at     Quoted     Observable     Unobservable  
    04/30/14     Prices     Inputs     Inputs  

Common Stocks*

  $ 219,141,957      $ 219,141,957      $      $   

Short-Term Investment

    28,393,868        28,393,868                 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Investments

  $ 247,535,825      $ 247,535,825      $      $   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter

 

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April 30, 2014

 

M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Equity Investment Corporation (“EIC” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or otherwise reduce its annual compensation received from the Fund to the extent that the Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses,” excluding taxes, any class-specific fees and expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees or shareholder service fees), “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions, exceed 1.00% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2015, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, the Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses of the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

Expiration

 

April 30, 2015

  

April 30, 2016

$202,079    $115,931

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Adviser were $153,204. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser recouped fees of $22,939 waived in prior periods.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

 

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April 30, 2014

 

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A and Class C Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A and Class C Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% and 1.00% (0.75% distribution fee and 0.25% shareholder service fee) on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares, respectively.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $20,491. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 72,743,460       $ 35,907,879   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

    

For the Year Ended

    For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Sales

     4,602,351      $ 58,121,568        4,442,408      $ 48,468,328   

Reinvestments

     223,981        2,817,677        39,515        423,602   

Redemption Fees*

            3,553               1,622   

Redemptions

     (2,086,233     (26,366,382     (624,928     (6,898,838
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     2,740,099      $ 34,576,416        3,856,995      $ 41,994,714   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Sales

     1,228,316      $ 15,389,748        1,401,360      $ 15,179,261   

Reinvestments

     72,196        902,372        6,318        67,537   

Redemption Fees*

            1,291               628   

Redemptions

     (303,895     (3,828,767     (74,549     (825,295
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     996,617      $ 12,464,644        1,333,129      $ 14,422,131   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class Shares

        

Sales

     2,994,753      $ 37,742,003        3,125,344      $ 34,300,410   

Reinvestments

     126,373        1,594,828        27,348        293,722   

Redemption Fees*

            2,214               930   

Redemptions

     (1,935,043     (24,371,412     (441,453     (4,879,855
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,186,083      $ 14,967,633        2,711,239      $ 29,715,207   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

     4,922,799      $ 62,008,693        7,901,363      $ 86,132,052   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

* There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based

 

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April 30, 2014

 

on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase accumulated net investment income by $4, and to decrease accumulated net realized gains/(loss) by $4, which were primarily attributable to redesignation of distributions. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,739,645 of ordinary income dividends and $4,139,035 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $921,606 of ordinary income dividends and $44 of long-term capital gains dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short term gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss   Undistributed   Undistributed   Unrealized

Carryforward

  Ordinary Income   Long-Term Gain   Appreciation
$  —   $651,643   $2,686,185   $40,158,328

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

            

Federal tax cost

   $ 207,377,497     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 44,852,391     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (4,694,063  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 40,158,328     
  

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust

and Shareholders of the EIC Value Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the EIC Value Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein. 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 audits.

We conducted our audits 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. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide 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 the EIC Value Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $1,739,645 of ordinary income dividends and $4,139,035 of long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 100.00%.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (855) 430-6487 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on December 17-18, 2013 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (“Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the advisory agreement between Equity Investment Corporation (the “Adviser” or “EIC”) and the Trust on behalf of the EIC Value Fund (the “Fund”) (“Agreement”). In determining whether to continue the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of their portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s ability to service the Fund, and (x) compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. The Adviser also provided its most recent Form ADV for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees noted the reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Fund; compliance with the investment objectives, policies, strategies and limitations for the Fund; the compliance of management personnel with the applicable code of ethics; and the adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

the Board. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standards applicable to their review of the Agreement.

A representative from EIC attended the Meeting in-person and discussed EIC’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed continuation of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Fund and the Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the historical performance charts for each of the Fund’s share classes, as compared to the Fund’s benchmark, the Russell 3000 Total Return Index, and the Lipper Large-Cap Value Index Fund category, the Fund’s applicable Lipper peer group, for the one year, two year, since inception and year to date periods ended October 31, 2013. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s Class A, Class C shares and Institutional Class shares, which had differing inception dates, underperformed the Fund’s benchmark and the median of the Lipper Large-Cap Value Fund category for the year to date, one year, two year and since inception periods ended October 31, 2013. The Trustees also received performance information for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares as compared to the Fund’s comparable separately managed account composite (gross and net of fees), the Morningstar Large Cap Value Average (gross of fees), the Russell 3000 Value Index and to a similarly managed portfolio of a mutual fund for which EIC serves as sub-adviser (“Sub-Advised Portfolio”), for the one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2013, as applicable. The Trustees noted that the Fund outperformed the Sub-Advised Portfolio and the Fund’s comparable separately managed account composite (net of fees) for the one year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2013 and underperformed benchmark, Morningstar peer group and composite (gross of fees) during the same periods.

The Trustees noted that while absolute performance was positive for various periods ended September 30, 2013 and October 31, 2013, the Fund’s relative performance lagged its Morningstar and Lipper peer group averages. The Trustees considered explanations provided by the Adviser regarding the various factors contributing to the relative underperformance of the Fund, including, among other things, differences in the Fund’s investment strategies and portfolio construction in comparison to the peer funds included in its Morningstar and Lipper peer groups. The Board discussed with the Adviser the reasons behind such results for the Fund, including the steps being undertaken by the Adviser to seek to improve such performance. The Trustees considered other factors that supported the continuation of the Advisory Agreement, including the following: (i) that the Adviser’s investment decisions, such as security selection and sector allocation, contributing to such underperformance were consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies; and (ii) that shorter-term or longer-term performance, as applicable, was competitive when compared to the performance of relevant peer groups or benchmarks. Taking note of EIC’s discussion of (i) the various factors contributing to the Fund’s performance and (ii) its continuing commitment to the Fund’s current investment strategy, and although the Fund had underperformed the Russell 3000 Total Return Index and the median of the Lipper Large-Cap Value Fund category for certain measurement periods as noted above, the Trustees concluded that the performance of the Fund was within an acceptable

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Adviser provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the delivery of services to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees considered the fees that the Adviser charges to each comparable account and/or investment company advised by EIC, and evaluated the explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in fees charged to the Fund and such accounts. The Trustees also reviewed a peer comparison of advisory fees and total expenses for the Fund versus other similarly managed funds.

The Trustees noted that the Fund’s gross and net advisory fee and gross and net total expense ratio of the Fund’s Institutional Class shares were all higher than the median of the gross and net advisory fees and gross and net total expense ratios of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Equity category with $200 million or less in assets. Additionally, with respect to the Fund’s Class A shares, the Trustees noted that the net total expense ratio was lower than, the net advisory fee was in line with, and the gross advisory fee and gross total expenses were higher than, the respective gross and net advisory fee and gross and net total expense ratio of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Equity category with $200 million or less in assets. With respect to the Fund’s Class C shares, the Trustees noted that the net advisory fee was lower than, and the gross advisory fee and gross and net total expense ratios were higher than, the respective gross and net advisory fee and gross and net total expense ratios of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper Large-Cap Value Equity category with $200 million or less in assets. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fee and services provided by the Adviser are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services provided by the Adviser, the Board took into account its familiarity with the Adviser’s senior management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding the Adviser’s compliance operations from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund is likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

 

The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser, the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees were provided with the Adviser’s most recent unaudited balance sheet and tax return. The Trustees noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Fund specifically. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the current size and projected growth of the Fund during the renewal term.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one year period.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (855) 430-6487.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (855) 430-6487.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

           

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.  

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management

Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

  32   Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).
           

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

  University Professor, Widener University.   32   None.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

           

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee since 2008.

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; and MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

  32   None.
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2009.

  Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.   32  

Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

           

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2011.

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

  32   None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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EIC VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  President and Chief Executive Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.  

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

       

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.  

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

       

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  Secretary   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.  

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

       

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

  Chief Compliance Officer  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Equity Investment Corporation

3007 Piedmont Road, NE

Suite 200

Atlanta, GA 30305

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

of

FundVantage Trust

Class A Shares

Class C Shares

Institutional Class Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the EIC Value Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the EIC Value Fund.

 

 


ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholders,

With the close of the 3rd full year of operations, the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) continues to perform well relative to the Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index (the “Barclays Index”). For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund outperformed its benchmark by 62 basis points ending the year up 0.38%. As in the previous year, we continued the overweight positioning in corporate bonds with a focus on the financial space. In addition, we cut the duration of the portfolio during the past year ended April 30,2014 and we enter our 4th year of operations with a slight underweight in duration relative to the Barclays Index.

During the past calendar year, fixed income investors were subject to volatile market movements arising from the continued activities of the Federal Reserve and the harsh winter affecting economic output for the 1st calendar quarter of 2014. These two factors have had dramatic effects on Treasury rates over the last 12 months. The Federal Reserve created volatility as it surprised markets. Last May 2013, former Chairman Bernanke caught the market off guard as he introduced the possibility of decreasing the size of the Federal Reserve’s monthly bond purchase program. As a result, the bond market experienced significant loses as both corporate bond spreads widened significantly and 10-year Treasury rates increased approximately 40 basis points to 3.00% by the end of 2013. Earlier in 2014, the short end of the fixed income market was negatively impacted as Chairwoman Yellen stated that the Federal Reserve would raise rates 6 months after the end of its quantitative easing program. In both instances the Federal Reserve backed off these statements to reassure the markets but the market never fully recovered.

The biggest surprise of 2014 thus far has been the outperformance of the Treasury market. As we entered 2014, most market analysts forecasted rates to rise significantly. Yet unexpectedly, rates fell over 50 basis points this calendar year and have remained in a trading range at these lower levels. There have been a couple of factors in play. First, the harsh weather negatively affected economic activity. The read on 1st calendar quarter of 2014, Gross Domestic Product was -1.00% (with analysts forecasting a revision lower). With a tepid 1st calendar quarter and a 2nd calendar quarter-rebound that looks to be weaker than originally thought, bond investors have not been afraid to buy duration. In addition to the weak 1st calendar quarter, technicals have been in play. It has been largely reported that pension funds have added to the demand for bonds as they have reallocated away from equities into bonds. This demand on top of the Federal Reserve purchases and positive retail bond flows created a technical demand for bonds which helped drive bond rates lower.

Going into our 4th year of operations, we continue to remain focused on the Federal Reserve and the economic recovery as they are very much connected. On the economic front, we continue to look for signs of wage growth and an increase in the participation rate to accompany rise in payrolls. We are also focused on the housing market as we look for a rebound from some of the recent mediocre data. We continue to play defense in rates as we believe we are seeing growth albeit slower than initially

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

expected and continue to forecast the Federal Reserve to move sometime at the end of calendar year 2015. We believe the portfolio is well positioned for this coming year ending April 30, 2015.

Once again, we would like to thank you for investing in the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund. Please feel free to reach out to us if you have any questions.

Daniel Oh

Portfolio Manager

 

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $100,000 Investment in

Class I Shares of the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund

vs. Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Index

and Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2014        
          1 Year      3 Year      Since
Inception*
       
   

Class I Shares

     0.38%         4.24%         3.98%           
   

Barclays Intermediate

             
   

Government/Credit Bond Index

     -0.24%         2.92%         2.87%**        
   

Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index

     -0.26%         3.60%         3.44%**        

 

*

The Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 23, 2010.

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 447-7443. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual Fund gross and net operating expense ratios are 1.69% and 0.70%, respectively, for Class I Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Estabrook Capital Management LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its fees or reimburse the Fund’s operating

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

expenses in order to limit the total annual operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) for Class I Shares to 0.70%. This agreement will terminate on August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust approves an earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

A 1% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index (“Barclays Int. Gov./Cr. Index”). The Fund uses the Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index (“Barclays U.S. Aggregate Index”)as a secondary index. The Barclays Int. Gov./Cr. Index is an unmanaged market index that tracks performance of intermediate term U.S. government and corporate bonds. The Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an intermediate term, broad-based index comprised of most U.S traded investment grade bonds. Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index covers the USD-denominated, investment-grade (rated Baa3 or above by Moody’s), fixed-rate, and taxable areas of the bond market. This is the broadest measure of the taxable U.S. bond market, including most Treasury, agency, corporate, mortgage-backed, asset-backed, and international dollar-denominated issues, all with maturities of 1 year or more. It is impossible to invest directly in an index. The Fund is subject to the same risks as the underlying bonds in the portfolio such as credit, call and interest rate risk. As interest rates rise the value of bond prices will decline. The Fund may invest in high yield debt (also known as junk bonds) which may cause greater volatility and less liquidity. You may lose money by investing in the Fund.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund – Class I
    Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
  Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
  Expenses Paid
During Period*

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,022.50         $3.51  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,021.32         3.51  

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014 of 0.70%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181) then divided by 365 days to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total return for the Fund of 2.25%.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
  Value

Corporate Bonds and Notes

       86.2 %     $ 29,288,591  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

       10.5         3,579,512  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

       3.3         1,126,617  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 33,994,720  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 86.2%

  

Advertising Agencies — 1.5%

  

Interpublic Group of Cos, Inc.
4.200%, 04/15/2024

  $  500,000      $  508,210   
   

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.6%

  

Delta Air Lines
Series 2010-2, Class B
6.750%, 05/23/2017

    200,000        214,500   
   

 

 

 

Applications Software — 0.7%

  

Microsoft Corp.
1.000%, 05/01/2018

    250,000        245,458   
   

 

 

 

Auto/Truck Parts & Equipment-Original — 2.8%

  

Delphi Corp.
Callable 02/15/2018 at 102.5
5.000%, 02/15/2023

    400,000        424,000   

Lear Corp.
Callable 03/15/2019 at 102.688
5.375%, 03/15/2024

    500,000        512,500   
   

 

 

 
      936,500   
   

 

 

 

Auto-Cars/Light Trucks — 4.5%

  

General Motors Co.
3.500%, 10/02/2018 (a)

    500,000        510,625   

General Motors Co.
4.875%, 10/02/2023 (a)

    1,000,000        1,033,750   
   

 

 

 
      1,544,375   
   

 

 

 

Beverages-Non-alcoholic — 0.7%

  

PepsiCo, Inc.
Callable 12/07/2018 at 100
2.250%, 01/07/2019

    250,000        252,390   
   

 

 

 
    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Cable/Satellite TV — 1.5%

  

DIRECTV Holdings, LLC DIRECTV Financing Co., Inc.
Callable 01/01/2024 at 100
4.450%, 04/01/2024

  $  500,000      $  507,270   
   

 

 

 

Chemicals-Diversified — 0.6%

  

E.I. Du Pont de Nemours & Co.
1.950%, 01/15/2016

    200,000        204,345   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks Non-US — 0.8%

  

Abbey National Treasury Services PLC (London)
3.050%, 08/23/2018

    250,000        260,382   
   

 

 

 

Commercial Banks-Eastern US — 1.2%

  

CIT Group, Inc.
5.000%, 08/01/2023

    400,000        402,000   
   

 

 

 

Computers — 1.5%

  

Hewlett-Packard Co.
1.167%, 01/14/2019 (b)

    500,000        501,155   
   

 

 

 

Containers-Paper/Plastic — 0.7%

  

Rock Tenn Co.
Callable 12/01/2022 at 100
4.000%, 03/01/2023

    250,000        254,218   
   

 

 

 

Diversified Banking Institutions — 22.5%

  

Bank of America Corp.
1.304%, 03/22/2018 (b)

    400,000        404,590   

Citigroup, Inc.
1.350%, 03/10/2017

    500,000        498,282   

Citigroup, Inc.
1.750%, 05/01/2018

    500,000        493,702   

Citigroup, Inc.
0.999%, 04/08/2019 (b)

    1,000,000        999,528   
 

 

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

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Diversified Banking Institutions — (Continued)

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.375%, 01/22/2018

  $ 400,000      $ 404,611   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
1.336%, 11/15/2018 (b)

    750,000        757,612   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.625%, 01/31/2019

    300,000        300,584   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
0.858%, 01/28/2019 (b)

    100,000        100,235   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.375%, 05/01/2023

    250,000        239,253   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Callable 04/30/2018 at 100
7.900%, 04/29/2049 (c)(d)(e)

    250,000        282,500   

Morgan Stanley
2.125%, 04/25/2018

    300,000        300,732   

Morgan Stanley
1.079%, 01/24/2019 (b)

    1,000,000        1,003,716   

Morgan Stanley
3.875%, 04/29/2024

    250,000        248,510   

Morgan Stanley
Callable 07/15/2019 at 100
5.450%, 07/15/2019 (d)

    500,000        504,375   

Bank of America Corp.
6.875%, 11/15/2018

    250,000        298,548   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
4.000%, 03/03/2024

    500,000        501,686   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
1.129%, 01/25/2018 (b)

    300,000        303,898   
   

 

 

 
      7,642,362   
   

 

 

 
    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%

  

General Electric Capital Corp.
2.300%, 01/14/2019

  $ 500,000      $ 506,440   
   

 

 

 

Electronic Components-Semiconductor — 0.7%

  

Texas Instruments, Inc.
1.000%, 05/01/2018

    250,000        244,125   
   

 

 

 

Enterprise Software/Services — 1.5%

  

Oracle Corp.
0.806%, 01/15/2019 (b)

    500,000        504,437   
   

 

 

 

Finance-Auto Loans — 11.7%

  

Ally Financial, Inc.
4.750%, 09/10/2018

    1,000,000        1,060,000   

Ally Financial, Inc.
3.500%, 01/27/2019

    500,000        501,875   

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
2.375%, 03/12/2019

    650,000        650,120   

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
5.750%, 02/01/2021

    400,000        459,860   

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
4.375%, 08/06/2023

    500,000        523,909   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
4.750%, 08/15/2017

    250,000        267,500   

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.250%, 05/15/2018

    500,000        505,000   
   

 

 

 
      3,968,264   
   

 

 

 

Finance-Credit Card — 0.6%

  

American Express Credit Corp.
1.300%, 07/29/2016

    200,000        201,816   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Finance-Other Services — 0.9%

  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services, Inc.
3.875%, 03/15/2016 (a)

  $ 300,000      $ 315,872   
   

 

 

 

Hotels&Motels — 0.8%

  

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.
Callable 02/01/2017 at 100
2.950%, 03/01/2017

    250,000        258,915   
   

 

 

 

Life/Health Insurance — 4.1%

  

Lincoln National Corp.
Callable 05/17/2016 at 100
7.000%, 05/17/2066 (d)

    1,100,000        1,141,470   

Prudential Financial, Inc.
1.016%, 08/15/2018 (b)

    250,000        250,316   
   

 

 

 
      1,391,786   
   

 

 

 

Medical Products — 0.7%

  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA
3.500%, 04/15/2018

    250,000        248,125   
   

 

 

 

Multi-line Insurance — 3.3%

  

Genworth Holdings, Inc.
Callable 11/15/2016 at 100
6.150%, 11/15/2066 (d)

    1,200,000        1,122,000   
   

 

 

 

Multimedia — 1.2%

  

NBC Universal Media, LLC
2.875%, 04/01/2016

    200,000        208,187   

Time Warner, Inc.
3.150%, 07/15/2015

    200,000        206,137   
   

 

 

 
      414,324   
   

 

 

 
    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Oil Companies-Exploration&Production — 0.7%

  

Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
5.950%, 09/15/2016

  $   200,000      $   222,901   
   

 

 

 

Oil&Gas Drilling — 0.8%

  

Rowan Cos, Inc.
Callable 10/15/2023 at 100
4.750%, 01/15/2024

    250,000        255,965   
   

 

 

 

Pipelines — 1.4%

  

Energy Transfer Partners LP
Callable 11/01/2022 at 100
3.600%, 02/01/2023

    200,000        194,461   

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
Callable 01/15/2018 at 100
7.034%, 01/15/2068 (d)

    235,000        266,138   
   

 

 

 
      460,599   
   

 

 

 

Reinsurance — 1.2%

  

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.
1.550%, 02/09/2018

    400,000        399,842   
   

 

 

 

REITS-Apartments — 1.2%

  

Essex Portfolio LP
Callable 05/15/2022 at 100
3.625%, 08/15/2022

    400,000        396,518   
   

 

 

 

REITS-Hotels — 0.7%

  

Hospitality Properties Trust
Callable 09/15/2023 at 100
4.650%, 03/15/2024

    250,000        251,555   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

REITS-Office Property — 0.6%

  

BioMed Realty LP
Callable 03/15/2016 at 100
3.850%, 04/15/2016

  $   200,000      $   210,359   
   

 

 

 

REITS-Shopping Centers — 1.9%

  

DDR Corp.
5.500%, 05/01/2015

    165,000        172,107   

DDR Corp.
7.500%, 04/01/2017

    200,000        230,812   

Kimco Realty Corp.
Callable 03/01/2021 at 100
3.200%, 05/01/2021

    250,000        248,239   
   

 

 

 
      651,158   
   

 

 

 

REITS-Warehouse/Industry — 1.5%

  

Prologis LP
Callable 11/01/2020 at 100
3.350%, 02/01/2021

    500,000        503,730   
   

 

 

 

Retail-Discount — 0.7%

  

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1.125%, 04/11/2018

    250,000        245,672   
   

 

 

 

Retail-Drug Store — 0.7%

  

Walgreen Co.
1.800%, 09/15/2017

    250,000        252,665   
   

 

 

 

Retail-Mail Order — 1.1%

  

QVC, Inc.
4.375%, 03/15/2023

    375,000        372,190   
   

 

 

 

Super-Regional Banks-US — 5.6%

  

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)
4.454%, 05/29/2049 (b)(c)(d)

    895,000        895,000   
    Par
Value
    Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Super-Regional Banks-US — (Continued)

  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.125%, 04/22/2019 (d)

  $ 500,000      $ 496,830   

Wells Fargo & Co.
Callable 06/15/2024 at 100
5.900%, 06/15/2024 (d)

    500,000        512,050   
   

 

 

 
      1,903,880   
   

 

 

 

Telephone-Integrated — 1.5%

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.
Callable 12/15/2023 at 100
4.150%, 03/15/2024

    500,000        512,288   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES (Cost $28,685,681)

      29,288,591   
   

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 10.5%

  

Sovereign — 10.5%

  

0.250%, 10/31/2015

    800,000        800,313   

0.250%, 11/30/2015

    500,000        499,980   

0.250%, 12/31/2015

    500,000        499,766   

0.625%, 10/15/2016

    400,000        399,906   

1.000%, 05/31/2018

    1,400,000        1,379,547   
   

 

 

 
      3,579,512   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $3,585,528)

      3,579,512   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.7%
(Cost $32,271,209)

   

    32,868,103   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 3.3%

      1,126,617   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

    $   33,994,720   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

(a)  Securities exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities were purchased in accordance with the guidelines approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees and may be resold, in transactions exempt from registration, to qualified institutional buyers. At April 30, 2014, these securities amounted to $1,860,247 or 5.5% of net assets. These securities have been determined by the Adviser to be liquid securities.  
(b)  Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2014.  
(c)  Security is a perpetual bond and has no definite maturity date.  
(d)  Fix-to Float Security. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2014.  
(e)  Dividend paying security.  

 

REIT

Real Estate Investment Trust

PLC

Public Limited Company

 

 

Pease note that securities are classified according to the Bloomberg Sub-Industry Categories. We believe this is the classification that best reflects the industry and risks associated with each position.

 

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

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

    

Investments, at value (Cost $32,271,209)

     $ 32,868,103  

Cash

       731,156  

Receivable for capital shares sold

       249,950  

Dividends and interest receivable

       226,499  

Prepaid expenses and other assets

       8,765  
    

 

 

 

Total assets

       34,084,473  
    

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable for audit fees

       23,959  

Payable for printing fees

       11,573  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

       17,142  

Payable for administration and accounting fees

       10,381  

Payable for transfer agent fees

       7,065  

Payable for custodian fees

       6,671  

Payable for legal fees

       5,491  

Payable to Investment Adviser

       1,709  

Accrued expenses

       5,762  
    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

       89,753  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 33,994,720  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

    

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $ 32,776  

Paid-in capital

       33,284,067  

Accumulated net investment loss

       (15,441 )

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

       96,424  

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

       596,894  
    

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $ 33,994,720  
    

 

 

 

Class I:

    

Shares outstanding

       3,277,646  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($33,994,720 / 3,277,646)

     $ 10.37  
    

 

 

 

 

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

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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

   

Interest

    $ 1,007,040  
   

 

 

 

Total investment income

      1,007,040  
   

 

 

 

Expenses

   

Advisory fees (Note 2)

      204,504  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

      53,107  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

      40,875  

Registration and filing fees

      39,714  

Legal fees

      34,008  

Audit fees

      24,767  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

      19,996  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

      13,414  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

      3,963  

Other expenses

      9,880  
   

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

      444,228  
   

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

      (223,993 )
   

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

      220,235  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      786,805  
   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

   

Net realized gain from investments

      142,263  

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

      (779,417 )
   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

      (637,154 )
   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    $ 149,651  
   

 

 

 

 

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

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

       

Net investment income

    $ 786,805       $ 764,748  

Net realized gain from investments

      142,263         401,699  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments

      (779,417 )       964,732  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      149,651         2,131,179  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

       

Net investment income:

       

Class I

      (786,805 )       (777,140 )

Net realized capital gains:

       

Class I

      (190,899 )        
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

      (977,704 )       (777,140 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

      3,086,113         12,918,465  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      2,258,060         14,272,504  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

       

Beginning of year

      31,736,660         17,464,156  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 33,994,720       $ 31,736,660  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income/(loss), end of year

    $ (15,441 )     $ 14,418  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Class I
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014 
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
  For the Period
July 23, 2010*
to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 10.66       $ 10.09       $ 10.06       $ 10.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

      0.26         0.32         0.32         0.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      (0.23 )       0.57         0.03         0.06  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      0.03         0.89         0.35         0.23  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net investment income

      (0.26 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.17 )

Net realized capital gains

      (0.06 )                        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

      (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.32 )       (0.17 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 10.37       $ 10.66       $ 10.09       $ 10.06  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      0.38 %       8.99 %       3.52 %       2.29 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 33,995       $ 31,737       $ 17,464       $ 13,034  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      0.70 %       0.70 %       0.70 %       0.70 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

      1.41 %       1.69 %       2.49 %       2.65 %(3)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      2.50 %       3.07 %       3.18 %       2.24 %(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      132.74 %       94.83 %       50.01 %       98.85 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on July 23, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R Shares. As of April 30, 2014, Class A, Class C and Class R Shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued at their last sale price on the NYSE on the day the security is valued. Lacking any sales on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to the market close. Securities listed on other exchanges (and not subject to restriction against sale by the Fund on such exchanges) will be similarly valued, using quotations on the exchange on which the security is traded most extensively. Unlisted securities that are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers National Market System, for which there have been sales of such securities on such day, shall be valued at the official closing price on such system on the day the security is valued. If there are no such sales on such day, the value shall be the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to market close. The value of such securities quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system, but not listed on the National Market System, shall be valued at the mean between closing asked price and the closing bid price. Unlisted securities that are not quoted on the NASDAQ and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available will be valued at the mean between the current bid and asked prices for such security in the over-the-counter market. Fixed income and preferred securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Due to continued volatility in the current market, valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Level 1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Level 2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 Level 3 —

 

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of the Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total
Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2 Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   $ 29,288,591       $       $ 29,288,591       $   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     3,579,512                 3,579,512           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $     32,868,103       $                 —       $     32,868,103       $                 —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Gains and losses on principal paydowns from mortgage backed securities are recorded as interest income on the Statement of Operations. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums are recorded on a daily basis using the effective yield method except for short term securities, which records discounts and premiums on a straight-line basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to such fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid monthly to shareholders. Distributions, if any, of net short-term capital gain and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over the short-term capital loss) realized by the Fund, after deducting any available capital loss carryovers are declared and paid to its shareholders annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Estabrook Capital Management LLC (“Estabrook” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.70% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. At April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery by the Adviser was as follows:

 

Expiration
April 30, 2015

 

Expiration
April 30, 2016

 

Expiration
April 30, 2017

$270,765   $246,984   $223,993

For the year ended April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees accrued and waived were $204,504 and fees reimbursed by the Adviser were $19,489.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $5,845. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 35,641,437       $ 35,241,851   

U.S. Government Securities

     7,564,418         5,231,797   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Sales

     511,653      $ 5,317,535        1,241,776      $ 12,859,099   

Reinvestments

     90,410        929,535        72,625        758,453   

Redemption Fees*

                          600   

Redemptions

     (301,570     (3,160,957     (67,658     (699,687
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     300,493      $ 3,086,113        1,246,743      $ 12,918,465   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 90 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to decrease undistributed net investment income and increase accumulated net realized gain by $29,859. These permanent differences were primarily attributable to the redesignation of dividends paid and sales of preferred securities.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $779,824 of ordinary income dividends and $201,465 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $756,368 of ordinary income dividends and $17,201 of long-term capital gains dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains were treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

                         
 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term Gain

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

  

Distributions

Payable

 

$ —

   $—    $96,424    $581,453    $—

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

            
 

Federal tax cost

   $ 32,286,650   
    

 

 

 
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 650,362   
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (68,909
    

 

 

 
 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 581,453   
    

 

 

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the“Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented July 23, 2010 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $779,824 of ordinary income dividends and $201,465 of long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 100%.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 447-7443 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account.We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 447-7443.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 447-7443.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

           

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.  

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management

Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

  32   Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).
           

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

  University Professor, Widener University.   32   None.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

           

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

  32   None.
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2009.

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

  32  

Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 Portfolio).

 

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

 

  Number of  

  Funds in  

  Trust Complex  

  Overseen by  

  Trustee  

 

 

  Other  

  Directorships  

  Held by Trustee  

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

           

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation

or removal. Trustee since 2011.

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

  32   None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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ESTABROOK INVESTMENT GRADE FIXED INCOME FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  Position(s) Held  

  with Trust  

 

 

  Term of Office  

  and Length of  

  Time Served  

 

 

  Principal Occupation(s)  

  During Past Five Years  

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  President and Chief Executive Officer  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

       

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

       

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  Secretary  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

 

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

       

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

  Chief Compliance Officer  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

  President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Estabrook Capital Management LLC

875 Third Avenue, 15th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Administrator and Fund Accounting Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent and Dividend Disbursing Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

 

ESTABROOK INVESTMENT

GRADE FIXED INCOME

FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Estabrook Investment Grade Fixed Income Fund.

 


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GOTHAM FUNDS

of

FundVantage Trust

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Gotham Neutral Fund

Institutional Class Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Gotham Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Gotham Funds.


GOTHAM FUNDS

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

Gotham Absolute Return Fund (GARIX), which targets a net exposure between 50%-60%, returned 23.21% for the year ended April 30, 2014 (please visit www.GothamFunds.com to view standardized prior quarter-end performance). Over this period, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index, an index of equity hedge funds, returned 4.91% and the S&P 500® Index was up 20.44%. Since inception (August 31, 2012) to April 30, 2014, the cumulative returns are 41.27% for GARIX, 13.32% for the HFRX Equity Hedge Index and 38.76% for the S&P 500 Index.

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund (GENIX), which targets a 100% net exposure, returned 29.36% from inception (May 31, 2013) through April 30, 2014. Over this period, the HFRX Equity Hedge Index returned 4.05% and the S&P 500 Index was up 17.69%. Gotham Neutral Fund (GONIX), which seeks minimal correlation to the general stock market, returned 12.50% from inception (August 30, 2013) through April 30, 2014, in a very low interest rate environment.

All three funds are long/short equity hedge funds available in the form of a mutual fund. We select our long and short stock portfolios primarily from the U.S. large and mid-cap range. Our process begins with a research effort that seeks to value all of the companies in our investment universe. Our philosophy is simple. Although stock prices react to emotion over the short term, over the long term the market is very good at finding the fair value of stocks. Therefore, we believe that if we are good at valuing businesses (a share of stock represents a percentage ownership stake in a business), the market will agree with us...eventually.

For an individual stock, we believe the waiting period for the market to get it “right” is no more than 2 or 3 years in the vast majority of cases. For a group of stocks, we believe the average waiting period can often be much shorter. In other words, for us, there is a “true north” when it comes to the stock market. If we do a good job of analyzing and valuing companies, we believe the market will agree with us — even if it takes some time. This is crucial. No investment strategy, regardless of how good or logical, works all the time.

The important thing for us is to stick to our strategy even if it is not working over shorter time periods. Your Co-CIO’s have well over 50 years of combined investment experience valuing and investing in publicly traded businesses. We know how to value businesses by using various measures of absolute and relative value. So, that’s how we invest. We buy companies that are at the biggest discount to our assessment of value and sell short those companies that are most expensive relative to our assessment of value. We do not plan to change this strategy or adopt other methodologies when short term stock prices do not reflect the values that we see.

Together with our investment team (led by Director of Research, Adam Barth), we follow a systematic process of researching and valuing companies, investing in our long and short portfolios and adjusting positions daily to take advantage of changing stock prices and fundamental information. Currently, each fund holds over 300 stocks on the long side and is short over 300 stocks on the short side. Our positions are not equally weighted. Generally, the cheaper a company appears to us, the larger allocation it receives on the long side. For the short side, the more expensive a company appears relative to our assessment of value, the larger short allocation it receives. We manage our risks by requiring substantial portfolio diversification, setting maximum limits for sector concentration and by maintaining overall gross and net exposures within carefully defined ranges.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Our long/short mutual funds offer three distinct ways to take advantage of Gotham’s investment process with varying degrees of general market exposure:

 

Fund  

 

Targeted Exposure in Most

Market Environments

 

  Investment Objective

 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

(GARIX)

 

 

50% – 60% net long

(e.g., 120% long – 60% short = 60% long)

 

 

Seeks long-term capital appreciation and to achieve positive returns during most annual periods in an efficient, risk-adjusted manner.

 

 

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

(GENIX)

 

 

 

100% net long

(e.g., 170% long – 70% short = 100% long)

 

 

 

Seeks long-term capital appreciation greater than that of the S&P 500® Index over a full market cycle

 

 

Gotham Neutral Fund

(GONIX)

 

 

 

Market Neutral

 

 

Seeks long-term capital appreciation with minimal correlation to the general stock market

 

(Please see www.GothamFunds.com for more information on Gotham’s Funds.)

Our hope for all of our funds is to achieve attractive returns from our long selections and also add value from our long/short spread. We believe that our long/short spread returns will be largely uncorrelated with the market’s returns in many market environments. Since, in our opinion, most of our shorts are high priced, with many eating through cash or achieving poor returns on capital, we expect that our long/short spreads will be particularly robust during poor market periods. This, we hope, will significantly help our spreads and add to overall returns in down markets.

Thank you for your investment in the Gotham Funds. We and our team will continue to work hard to achieve attractive returns for our investors for many years to come.

Sincerely,

Joel Greenblatt and Robert Goldstein

Managing Principals & Co-Chief Investment Officers of Gotham Asset Management, LLC

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the funds performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the funds or the markets.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future holdings of the funds are subject to investment risk.

 

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Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Absolute Return Fund Institutional Class Shares vs Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014  
      1 Year     Since Inception*  

Institutional Class Shares

     23.21     23.09

HFRX Equity Hedge Index

     4.91     7.79 %** 

* The Gotham Absolute Return Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on August 31, 2012.

** Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 4.18% and 3.24%, respectively, for Institutional Class Shares, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This rate may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Hedge Fund Research Inc. (HFRX) Equity Hedge Index (the “HFRX Equity Hedge Index”). The HFRX Equity Hedge Index is engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of funds employing “Equity Hedge” strategies as defined herein. Equity Hedge strategies maintain positions both long and short in primarily equity and equity derivative securities. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. Equity Hedge strategy managers would typically maintain a position in equity securities of at least 50%, and may in some cases be substantially entirely invested in equities, both long and short. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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Gotham Absolute Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

An investment in the Fund is subject to risk. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and positive returns during most annual periods by investing in long and short positions of equity and equity-related securities, without limit on the market capitalization of the issuer. The potential loss on a short sale is in principle unlimited since there is no limit on the market appreciation of a shorted security. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities, resulting in higher brokerage costs, which reduce the Fund’s returns. High turnover also may result in net taxable gain to shareholders, although the Adviser generally seeks to minimize and offset short-term capital gains. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Enhance Return Fund Institutional Class vs the Standard & Poors 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500® Index”)

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014     
      Since Inception†     

Institutional Class Shares

       29.36 %*    

S&P 500® Index

       17.69 %**    

 

† Not Annualized.

* The Gotham Enhanced Return Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on May 31, 2013.

** Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 3.62%, for Institutional Class Shares, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This rate may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the S&P 500®. The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

An investment in the Fund is subject to risk. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and positive returns during most annual periods by investing in long and short positions of equity and equity-related securities, without limit on the market capitalization of the issuer. The potential loss on a short sale is in principle unlimited since there is no limit on the market appreciation of a shorted security.

 

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Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities, resulting in higher brokerage costs, which reduce the Fund’s returns. High turnover also may result in net taxable gain to shareholders, although the Adviser generally seeks to minimize and offset short-term capital gains. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $250,000 Investment in Gotham Neutral Fund Institutional Class Shares vs BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

LOGO

 

Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014     
      Since Inception†     

Institutional Class Shares

       12.50 %*    

BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

       0.04 %**    

 

Not Annualized.

* The Gotham Neutral Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on August 30, 2013.

** Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (877) 974-6852.

The Fund’s Institutional Class shares applies a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 3.77%, for Institutional Class Shares, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. This rate may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expense incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.25% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index. The BofA Merrill Lynch 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index is an index comprised of a single Treasury bill issue purchased at the beginning of the month and held for a full month, then sold and rolled into a newly selected Treasury bill issue. Results include the reinvestment of all distributions. A wide variety of investment processes can be employed to arrive at an investment decision, including both quantitative and fundamental techniques; strategies can be broadly diversified or narrowly focused on specific sectors and can range broadly in terms of levels of net exposure, leverage employed, holding period, concentrations of market capitalizations and valuation ranges of typical portfolios. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

An investment in the Fund is subject to risk. The Fund seeks long-term capital appreciation and positive returns during most annual periods by investing in long and short positions of equity and equity-related securities, without limit on the market capitalization of the

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Gotham Neutral Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

issuer. The potential loss on a short sale is in principle unlimited since there is no limit on the market appreciation of a shorted security. The securities issued by small-cap and mid-cap companies tend to be more volatile and less liquid than those of large-cap issuers. The Fund may have a high turnover of its portfolio securities, resulting in higher brokerage costs, which reduce the Fund’s returns. High turnover also may result in net taxable gain to shareholders, although the Adviser generally seeks to minimize and offset short-term capital gains. The Fund is recently formed and has a limited history of operations. There can be no guarantee that the Fund will achieve its objectives.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

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

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013, and held for the entire period through April 30, 2014.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

    Gotham Funds - Institutional Class    

 

 
    Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
    Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
    Annualized Expense
Ratio*
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   

Actual

    $1,000.00                  $1,103.30                2.97%                 $15.49        

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00                  1,010.05                2.97%                 14.82        

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

   

Actual

    $1,000.00                  $1,160.20                3.55%                 $19.01        

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00                  1,007.19                3.55%                 17.67        

Gotham Neutral Fund

   

Actual

    $1,000.00                  $1,107.30                3.43%                 $17.92        

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00                  1,007.79                3.43%                 17.08        

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratio, in the table above, which include waived fees or reimbursement expenses for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Funds’ ending account value on the first line is based on the actual six month returns for the Institutional Class Shares of 10.33% for the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, 16.02%

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

for the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and 10.73% for the Gotham Neutral Fund. These amounts include dividends paid on securities which the Funds have sold short (“short-sale dividends”) and related interest expense. The annualized amount of short-sale dividends and related interest expense was 0.78% of average net assets for the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, 1.29% for the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and 1.18% for the Gotham Neutral Fund for the year ended April 30, 2014.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following tables presents a summary by industry group of the portfolio holdings of the Funds:

 

Gotham Absolute Returned Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    18.7   $ 289,781,984   

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    12.5        194,436,415   

Software & Services

    12.0        185,971,608   

Retailing

    11.4        176,121,908   

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    10.6        164,325,179   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    7.5        116,786,061   

Commercial & Professional Services

    7.4        114,187,601   

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    6.6        102,449,599   

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.1        78,499,442   

Media

    4.7        73,481,626   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    4.3        66,666,255   

Automobiles & Components

    4.1        62,827,962   

Transportation

    3.7        56,982,070   

Household & Personal Products

    3.6        55,111,666   

Consumer Services

    2.7        42,190,737   

Telecommunications Services

    2.1        32,821,857   

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.5        23,695,195   

Securities Sold Short

    (58.2     (901,344,186

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    39.7        615,216,729   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 1,550,209,708   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced Returned Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    27.1   $ 217,598,127   

Software & Services

    17.5        140,257,247   

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    16.3        131,283,749   

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    16.2        130,210,008   

Retailing

    15.6        125,654,077   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    11.8        95,191,452   

Commercial & Professional Services

    11.4        91,261,026   

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    10.2        81,682,032   

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    9.1        72,764,547   

Media

    6.3        50,700,176   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    5.7        45,684,914   

Automobiles & Components

    5.6        45,288,631   

Consumer Services

    5.3        42,795,690   

Transportation

    5.0        39,912,240   

Household & Personal Products

    4.2        33,848,085   

Telecommunications Services

    3.1        24,683,968   

Food & Staples Retailing

    2.4        18,965,233   

Securities Sold Short

    (73.5     (590,299,039

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    0.7        5,434,716   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 802,916,879   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Portfolio Holdings Summary Tables (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Gotham Neutral Fund

 

    % of Net
Assets
    Value  

Common Stocks:

   

Capital Goods

    17.6   $ 40,272,772   

Retailing

    12.6        28,712,986   

Software & Services

    11.8        26,916,972   

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

    11.2        25,720,269   

Technology Hardware & Equipment

    11.2        25,583,593   

Health Care Equipment & Services

    8.4        19,119,336   

Commercial & Professional Services

    8.2        18,734,216   

Consumer Durables & Apparel

    6.7        15,359,106   

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

    5.4        12,452,241   

Media

    4.4        10,074,424   

Household & Personal Products

    4.1        9,361,396   

Transportation

    4.0        9,071,766   

Automobiles & Components

    3.5        7,928,879   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

    3.4        7,744,978   

Consumer Services

    2.6        5,848,014   

Telecommunications Services

    2.3        5,381,859   

Food & Staples Retailing

    1.7        3,801,107   

Securities Sold Short

    (95.1     (217,259,809

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

    76.0        173,647,495   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 228,471,600   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
LONG POSITIONS - 118.5%    
COMMON STOCKS — 118.5%    

Automobiles & Components — 4.1%

  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.

    94,262      $ 2,812,778   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*†

    546,065        9,638,047   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.†

    53,144        1,336,572   

Dana Holding Corp.†

    412,788        8,738,722   

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.*

    50,273        865,701   

Gentex Corp.†

    393,578        11,283,881   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)†

    72,655        1,830,906   

Johnson Controls, Inc.†

    164,976        7,447,017   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*†

    205,867        3,392,688   

Remy International, Inc.

    30,886        819,097   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.†

    70,620        2,682,854   

Tenneco, Inc.*†

    172,989        10,356,851   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*†

    19,334        1,553,487   

Visteon Corp.*†

    799        69,361   
   

 

 

 
      62,827,962   
   

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 18.7%

  

AAON, Inc.†

    79,629        2,257,482   

AAR Corp.†

    151,807        3,931,801   

Aceto Corp.†

    219,505        4,802,769   

AECOM Technology Corp.*†

    226,127        7,331,037   

Aegion Corp.*†

    62,374        1,589,913   

AGCO Corp.†

    3,611        201,133   

Alamo Group, Inc.†

    23,730        1,260,538   

Albany International Corp., Class A

    4,787        172,236   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.†

    777        112,059   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.†

    4,779        163,251   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.† .

    63,574        3,046,466   

Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)†

    150,168        5,224,345   

Blount International, Inc.*†

    184,568        2,061,625   

Brady Corp., Class A†

    174,444        4,498,911   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.†

    300,267        6,416,706   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.†

    11,441        941,022   

Caterpillar, Inc.†

    124,220        13,092,788   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (Netherlands)

    100,409        8,039,749   

CIRCOR International, Inc.†

    56,393        4,579,676   

Comfort Systems USA, Inc.†

    121,688        1,825,320   

Danaher Corp.†

    91,417        6,708,179   

Donaldson Co., Inc.†

    99,000        4,166,910   

Dover Corp.†

    55,436        4,789,670   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*†

    25,431        2,879,044   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    3,239        148,962   

EnerSys, Inc.†

    49,871        3,370,282   

Engility Holdings, Inc.*

    44,224        1,929,935   
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

   

Capital Goods — (Continued)

   

EnPro Industries, Inc.*†

    14,116      $ 1,005,200   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

    5,901        197,211   

Exelis, Inc.

    90,773        1,682,931   

Federal Signal Corp.*†

    255,875        3,884,182   

Fluor Corp.†

    39,127        2,961,914   

General Cable Corp.†

    156,309        4,004,637   

General Dynamics Corp.

    25,069        2,743,802   

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)†

    32,988        1,024,277   

Honeywell International, Inc.†

    32,944        3,060,498   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

    72,405        7,457,715   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.† .

    29,596        2,852,758   

IDEX Corp†

    144,731        10,792,591   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

    94,416        8,047,076   

Joy Global, Inc.†

    25,774        1,556,234   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

    8,115        936,228   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.†

    168,317        11,245,259   

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

    60,672        9,958,702   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)†

    257,237        8,174,992   

Masco Corp.†

    476,410        9,571,077   

Meritor, Inc.*†

    225,683        2,678,857   

Moog, Inc., Class A*†

    34,455        2,255,080   

MRC Global, Inc.*†

    124,162        3,624,289   

Nortek, Inc.*

    479        39,355   

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

    34,371        4,176,420   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

    41,797        1,228,832   

Pentair, Ltd.†

    125,833        9,348,134   

Polypore International, Inc.*(a)

    267,875        9,289,905   

Precision Castparts Corp.†

    28,782        7,284,436   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

    4,978        93,786   

Raytheon Co.†

    8,134        776,634   

Regal-Beloit Corp.†

    7,444        556,290   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.†

    855        101,899   

Roper Industries, Inc.†

    46,819        6,505,500   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.†

    138,231        4,532,594   

SPX Corp.†

    127,948        13,030,224   

Standex International Corp.†

    38,533        2,287,704   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

    2,904        269,665   

Terex Corp.†

    195,053        8,443,844   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*†

    130,123        3,099,530   

Toro Co. (The)

    17,213        1,093,714   

URS Corp.†

    24,062        1,133,801   

Valmont Industries, Inc.†

    44,744        6,662,829   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A†

    73,582        3,914,562   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Capital Goods — (Continued)

   

WESCO International, Inc.*†

    109,576      $ 9,618,581   

WW Grainger, Inc.

    4,074        1,036,426   
   

 

 

 
      289,781,984   
   

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 7.4%

  

ACCO Brands Corp.*†

    531,952        3,260,866   

Brink’s Co. (The)†

    298,971        7,605,822   

Cintas Corp.†

    140,925        8,304,710   

Deluxe Corp.†

    5,436        298,708   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)†

    18,608        2,061,022   

Exponent, Inc.†

    22,841        1,608,463   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*†

    96,353        3,304,908   

G & K Services, Inc., Class A†

    65,550        3,470,217   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

    41,855        2,980,076   

ICF International, Inc.*†

    76,514        2,981,751   

Insperity, Inc.†

    54,337        1,742,044   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

    28,717        604,780   

Kforce, Inc†

    17,794        411,397   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

    7,927        132,857   

Korn Ferry International*†

    139,438        4,050,674   

Manpowergroup, Inc.†

    133,253        10,838,799   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*†

    171,641        2,883,569   

On Assignment, Inc.*†

    31,426        1,099,910   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.†

    260,380        6,978,184   

Quad Graphics, Inc.

    89,306        1,933,475   

Republic Services, Inc.†

    10,960        384,586   

Robert Half International, Inc.

    2,678        119,974   

RPX Corp.*†

    256,160        4,195,901   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.†

    372,396        6,554,170   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A†

    420,785        6,934,537   

Tetra Tech, Inc.*†

    73,476        2,106,557   

Towers Watson & Co., Class A†

    56,077        6,292,961   

Tyco International, Ltd. (Switzerland)†

    136,949        5,601,214   

UniFirst Corp.†

    59,113        5,689,035   

United Stationers, Inc.

    4,558        171,062   

Waste Connections, Inc.†

    130,311        5,819,689   

Waste Management, Inc.

    57,826        2,570,366   

West Corp.†

    49,089        1,195,317   
   

 

 

 
      114,187,601   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 6.6%

  

Columbia Sportswear Co.†

    83,102        7,145,110   

Crocs, Inc.*†

    8,764        132,599   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*†

    150,184        11,857,027   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.†

    211,146        5,126,625   
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

  

Fossil Group, Inc.*†

    80,871      $ 8,624,892   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*†

    39,872        2,861,613   

Hanesbrands, Inc.†

    38,551        3,164,652   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

    312,582        7,573,862   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.†

    246,736        7,429,221   

NVR, Inc.*

    5,366        5,779,182   

PulteGroup, Inc.†

    641,359        11,794,592   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

    16,207        664,325   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*(a)

    324,920        4,987,522   

Steven Madden, Ltd.*†

    153,964        5,482,658   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.(a)

    119,190        7,669,876   

Tupperware Brands Corp.†

    3,379        286,911   

Vera Bradley, Inc.*†(a)

    208,289        5,894,579   

Whirlpool Corp.†

    974        149,392   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.†

    207,294        5,824,961   
   

 

 

 
      102,449,599   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 2.7%

   

American Public Education, Inc.*†

    130,181        4,504,263   

Apollo Education Group, Inc.*†

    152,152        4,391,107   

Bally Technologies, Inc.*†

    6,821        444,115   

Boyd Gaming Corp.*†

    606,618        7,170,225   

Bridgepoint Education, Inc.*†

    14,997        237,702   

Capella Education Co.†

    28,817        1,681,760   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

    1,902        84,030   

DineEquity, Inc.

    13,937        1,056,564   

Education Management Corp.*†(a)

    109,748        435,700   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

    3,609        155,620   

Hillenbrand, Inc.†

    164,515        5,001,256   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.†

    5,980        154,105   

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

    7,169        383,828   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.†

    65,166        5,156,586   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    56,067        2,262,303   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

    6,826        199,319   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.†

    23,371        425,118   

Weight Watchers International, Inc.(a)

    362,590        7,179,282   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

    17,772        1,267,854   
   

 

 

 
      42,190,737   
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.5%

  

 

Rite Aid Corp.*†

    1,158,145        8,454,458   

SUPERVALU, Inc.*†

    1,396,628        9,762,430   

Sysco Corp.†

    150,379        5,478,307   
   

 

 

 
      23,695,195   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 10.6%

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

    46,005      $ 1,845,261   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.†

    207,881        9,090,636   

Bunge, Ltd. (Bermuda)†

    166,042        13,225,245   

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated†

    7,298        600,115   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.†

    408,175        12,453,419   

Cott Corp. (Canada)†

    297,293        2,414,019   

Diamond Foods, Inc.*

    4,042        123,564   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

    187,411        10,386,318   

General Mills, Inc.†

    69,626        3,691,571   

Hillshire Brands Co. (The)†

    314,775        11,221,729   

Hormel Foods Corp.†

    162,457        7,747,574   

Ingredion, Inc.†

    71,746        5,054,506   

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

    50,404        4,873,059   

Kellogg Co.†

    48,800        3,261,304   

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.†

    128,209        12,010,619   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.†

    135,616        7,711,126   

Lancaster Colony Corp.†

    48,199        4,573,121   

Monster Beverage Corp.*

    18,806        1,259,250   

PepsiCo, Inc.†

    29,538        2,537,019   

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

    55,204        4,716,078   

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*†

    530,609        11,599,113   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.†

    164,877        13,564,431   

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

    27,908        741,236   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

    5,894        166,152   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A†

    195,237        8,194,097   

Universal Corp.

    2,602        141,991   

Vector Group, Ltd.(a)

    522,189        11,122,626   
   

 

 

 
      164,325,179   
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 7.5%

  

ABIOMED, Inc.*†(a)

    8,177        193,713   

Align Technology, Inc.*†

    97,710        4,923,607   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*†

    250,177        3,122,209   

Amsurg Corp.*†

    33,419        1,447,377   

Analogic Corp.†

    14,423        1,082,879   

Cardinal Health, Inc.†

    152,337        10,588,945   

CareFusion Corp.*†

    63,382        2,475,701   

Chemed Corp

    34,970        2,911,952   

Community Health Systems, Inc.*†

    10,364        392,692   

Corvel Corp.*†

    10,482        477,350   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*†

    66,848        4,632,566   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

    16,748        1,364,460   

Emeritus Corp.*

    43,585        1,300,141   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*†

    69,504        4,627,576   
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

  

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

    81,966      $ 2,001,610   

Greatbatch, Inc.*†

    88,330        4,065,830   

Hanger, Inc.*†

    19,322        669,894   

HCA Holdings, Inc.*†

    1,262        65,624   

Henry Schein, Inc.*†

    44,084        5,035,715   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.†

    45,178        1,687,850   

HMS Holdings Corp.*

    27,103        438,256   

ICU Medical, Inc.*†

    109,346        6,099,320   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

    3,611        1,306,099   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†

    122,239        3,068,199   

Masimo Corp.*†

    5,323        142,443   

MedAssets, Inc.*

    2,041        46,596   

MEDNAX, Inc.*†

    63,561        3,765,989   

Medtronic, Inc.†

    126,773        7,456,788   

National Healthcare Corp.

    442        24,191   

Natus Medical, Inc.*†

    307,665        7,639,322   

Omnicare, Inc.†

    47,094        2,791,261   

Omnicell, Inc.*

    5,441        144,078   

Owens & Minor, Inc.†

    1,527        51,216   

PharMerica Corp.*†

    247,155        6,720,144   

Quality Systems, Inc.†

    440,394        6,504,619   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.†

    125,755        1,755,540   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

    139,166        11,382,387   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*

    14,824        1,179,249   

VCA Antech, Inc.*

    104,560        3,202,673   
   

 

 

 
      116,786,061   
   

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 3.6%

  

Avon Products, Inc.†

    849,251        12,976,555   

Clorox Co. (The)†

    35,141        3,187,289   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.†

    126,106        14,084,779   

Inter Parfums, Inc.†

    62,944        2,303,121   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

    94,411        10,597,635   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

    17,369        1,433,811   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.†

    137,036        10,528,476   
   

 

 

 
      55,111,666   
   

 

 

 

Media — 4.7%

   

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A†

    265,749        4,438,008   

CBS Corp., Class B†

    133,015        7,682,946   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A†

    137,467        1,102,485   

Comcast Corp., Class A†

    156,699        8,110,740   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*†

    152,204        975,628   

DIRECTV*

    18,196        1,412,010   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)     
Media — (Continued)    

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*†

    69,798      $ 5,024,758   

Morningstar, Inc.

    4,941        362,324   

New York Times Co. (The), Class A†

    236,530        3,803,402   

News Corp., Class A*†

    687,415        11,699,803   

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

    134,325        9,091,116   

Scholastic Corp.†

    198        6,516   

Starz, Class A*†

    151,837        4,899,781   

Time Warner Cable, Inc.†

    67        9,478   

Time Warner, Inc.†

    144,202        9,583,665   

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

    66,536        5,278,966   
   

 

 

 
      73,481,626   
   

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.1%

  

AbbVie, Inc.†

    26,284        1,368,871   

Allergan, Inc.†

    2,588        429,194   

Bruker Corp.*†

    120,336        2,486,142   

Covance, Inc.*†

    51,702        4,564,253   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*†

    162,843        4,292,541   

Endo International PLC*†

    3,226        203,061   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*†

    122,218        9,592,891   

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*(a)

    205,615        8,679,009   

PAREXEL International Corp.*†

    103,506        4,693,997   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.†

    446,149        3,787,805   

Pfizer, Inc.†

    383,606        11,999,196   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

    79,722        6,551,554   

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*†

    104,309        11,473,990   

United Therapeutics Corp.*†

    83,761        8,376,938   
   

 

 

 
      78,499,442   
   

 

 

 

Retailing — 11.4%

   

ANN, Inc.*†

    81,298        3,186,069   

AutoNation, Inc.*

    49,152        2,604,564   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*†

    155,454        9,658,357   

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

    213,348        5,532,114   

Big Lots, Inc.*†

    31,427        1,241,366   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.†

    134,958        3,183,659   

Buckle, Inc. (The)†

    96,346        4,527,299   

Burlington Stores, Inc.*†

    54,862        1,425,863   

Cato Corp. (The)†

    66,984        1,908,374   

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)†

    136,389        6,546,672   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

    9,943        800,809   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A†

    58,402        5,719,308   

Dollar General Corp.*†

    86,888        4,903,959   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*†

    141,017        7,342,755   
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)     
Retailing — (Continued)    

DSW, Inc., Class A†

    290,602      $ 9,703,201   

Express, Inc.*†

    621,608        9,056,829   

Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A

    39,906        1,098,612   

Gamestop Corp., Class A†

    27,710        1,099,533   

Gap, Inc. (The)†

    93,180        3,661,974   

Guess?, Inc.†

    415,973        11,193,833   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.†

    99,696        2,546,236   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

    30,272        2,406,927   

HSN, Inc.†

    91,289        5,298,414   

Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.*(a)

    132,892        8,578,179   

Kohl’s Corp.†

    151,070        8,277,125   

Lands’ End, Inc.*(a)

    33,274        920,026   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A†

    70        5,200   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

    211,673        9,717,907   

Macy’s, Inc.†

    109,455        6,286,001   

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)†

    9,452        447,836   

Murphy USA, Inc.*†

    20,296        862,580   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*

    11,545        84,856   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

    6,705        997,637   

Outerwall, Inc.*

    175,791        12,191,106   

PetSmart, Inc.†

    2,369        160,334   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.†

    225,305        4,114,069   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*†

    218,281        5,983,082   

TJX Cos., Inc.†

    63,789        3,711,244   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*†

    177,843        6,340,992   

Zumiez, Inc.*†

    114,397        2,797,007   
   

 

 

 
      176,121,908   
   

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 4.3%

  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*†

    118,816        5,153,050   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*†

    527,881        11,771,746   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*†

    549,065        6,989,597   

Freescale Semiconductor Ltd. (Bermuda)*†

    29,857        655,958   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*†

    340,136        3,969,387   

Intersil Corp., Class A†

    439,378        5,421,925   

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

    79,227        5,069,736   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*†

    489,834        4,124,402   

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

    52,368        1,474,159   

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*†

    339,714        6,634,614   

ON Semiconductor Corp.*†

    230,093        2,165,175   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*†

    124,170        5,097,178   

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

    152,203        6,917,626   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

   

Xilinx, Inc.

    25,889      $ 1,221,702   
   

 

 

 
      66,666,255   
   

 

 

 

Software & Services — 12.0%

   

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*†

    35,686        2,039,455   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.†

    281,769        5,638,198   

Acxiom Corp.*†

    190,311        5,374,383   

Amdocs Ltd. (Channel Islands)†

    88,396        4,113,066   

ANSYS, Inc.*†

    24,684        1,883,636   

Bankrate, Inc.*†

    129,726        2,272,800   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Class B*

    1,695        39,036   

Blucora, Inc.*†

    75,739        1,457,976   

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.†

    171,003        3,974,110   

CA Inc.†

    345,723        10,420,091   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*†

    3,701        257,775   

Computer Sciences Corp.†

    165,634        9,802,220   

Comverse, Inc.*†

    98,981        2,468,586   

Convergys Corp.†

    128,388        2,765,478   

Conversant, Inc.*†

    369,885        9,039,989   

CoreLogic, Inc.*†

    16,026        449,209   

CSG Systems International, Inc.†

    64,831        1,708,945   

DST Systems, Inc.

    1,820        167,786   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.†(a)

    20,141        2,145,016   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

    11,348        464,587   

IAC/InterActiveCorp.

    90,172        5,976,600   

iGATE Corp.*†

    45,919        1,680,635   

Liquidity Services, Inc.*†

    473,659        8,170,618   

ManTech International Corp., Class A†

    172,521        5,146,301   

Mentor Graphics Corp.†

    274,571        5,683,620   

MICROS Systems, Inc.*†

    66,447        3,422,020   

MicroStrategy, Inc., Class A*†

    3,862        468,963   

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*†

    650,988        4,485,307   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*†

    426,555        10,970,995   

Oracle Corp.†

    44,743        1,829,094   

Paychex, Inc.†

    37,414        1,564,279   

Pegasystems, Inc.†

    16,633        275,609   

Progress Software Corp.*†

    183,081        3,928,918   

PTC, Inc.*†

    122,828        4,344,426   

Rovi Corp.*

    28,512        635,532   

Sapient Corp.*

    109,585        1,782,948   

Science Applications International Corp.

    48,136        1,877,304   

Stamps.com, Inc.*†

    112,972        3,921,258   
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)   
Software & Services — (Continued)   

Symantec Corp.†

    485,959      $ 9,855,249   

Syntel, Inc.*†

    5,423        435,575   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*†

    614,000        12,513,320   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*†

    132,621        3,200,145   

VeriSign, Inc.*

    79,737        3,761,992   

Virtusa Corp.*†

    30,152        994,111   

Visa, Inc., Class A

    26,625        5,394,491   

Western Union Co. (The)†

    541,086        8,587,035   

Xerox Corp.†

    709,919        8,582,921   
   

 

 

 
      185,971,608   
   

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 12.5%

  

Anixter International, Inc.†

    134,008        13,130,104   

Apple, Inc.†

    11,567        6,825,571   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*†

    81,420        4,620,585   

Avnet, Inc.†

    18,177        783,974   

AVX Corp.†

    66,984        894,236   

Belden, Inc.†

    103,698        7,653,949   

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*†

    34,187        792,455   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*†

    1,188,200        11,062,142   

CDW Corp.†

    76,853        2,166,486   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*†

    94,045        1,200,955   

Coherent, Inc.*†

    94,661        5,652,208   

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

    6,033        160,960   

CTS Corp.†

    52,197        928,585   

Daktronics, Inc.†

    146,200        1,903,524   

Diebold, Inc.†

    119,660        4,500,413   

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

    7,238        288,434   

F5 Networks, Inc.*†

    69,927        7,354,223   

Fabrinet (Cayman Islands)*†

    146,566        3,165,826   

FARO Technologies, Inc.*†

    19,475        777,052   

FEI Co.†

    74,428        5,918,515   

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

    84,191        2,865,862   

Harris Corp.†

    35,193        2,587,389   

Hewlett-Packard Co.†

    299,614        9,905,239   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*†

    182,419        4,918,016   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*†

    160,757        4,198,973   

InterDigital, Inc.†

    267,555        9,289,510   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

    10,356        669,308   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A†

    40,316        1,733,588   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

    145,803        9,270,155   

NetApp, Inc.†

    346,409        12,335,624   

NETGEAR, Inc.*†

    24,048        776,750   

Newport Corp.*†

    133,253        2,489,166   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)     
Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)   

Plantronics, Inc.

    3,339      $ 145,480   

Plexus Corp.*†

    111,390        4,669,469   

QLogic Corp.*†

    397,580        4,603,976   

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

    47,740        3,757,615   

Rogers Corp.*†

    64,394        3,864,928   

SanDisk Corp.†

    136,019        11,557,534   

Sanmina Corp.*†

    159,576        3,231,414   

ScanSource, Inc.*†

    122,825        4,717,708   

TE Connectivity, Ltd. (Switzerland)*†

    7,927        467,534   

Tech Data Corp.*

    4,880        304,951   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*(a)

    118,119        4,574,749   

Universal Display Corp.*(a)

    91,440        2,382,012   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.†

    404,960        5,758,531   

Western Digital Corp.†

    20,984        1,849,320   

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*†

    24,934        1,731,417   
   

 

 

 
      194,436,415   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.1%

  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.†

    61,961        3,666,232   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*†

    131,538        440,652   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.†

    45,043        897,257   

Frontier Communications Corp.†

    1,845,832        10,982,700   

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

    203,620        9,515,163   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.†

    807,040        7,319,853   
   

 

 

 
      32,821,857   
   

 

 

 

Transportation — 3.7%

   

Arkansas Best Corp.†

    135,452        5,339,518   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†

    39,517        2,327,551   

CSX Corp.†

    7,919        223,474   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

    275,554        11,363,847   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

    31,340        3,102,973   

Kirby Corp.*†

    95,043        9,563,227   

Matson, Inc.†

    216,436        5,127,369   

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

    49,341        4,664,205   

Union Pacific Corp.†

    31,816        6,058,721   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

    30,366        2,991,051   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.†

    242,974        6,220,134   
   

 

 

 
      56,982,070   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,794,947,855)

   

    1,836,337,165   
   

 

 

 
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 118.5%

  

  $ 1,836,337,165   
   

 

 

 

(Cost $1,794,947,855)

   

SHORT POSITIONS - (58.2)%

   

COMMON STOCKS — (58.2)%

   

Automobiles & Components — (0.8)%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

    (11,242     (698,578

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*

    (9,178     (621,810

Dorman Products, Inc.*

    (46,942     (2,701,512

Drew Industries, Inc.

    (12,729     (640,523

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

    (46,425     (788,761

Gentherm, Inc.*

    (66,718     (2,425,199

Lear Corp.

    (18,546     (1,540,431

Superior Industries International, Inc.

    (3,581     (75,702

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

    (99,484     (2,377,668
   

 

 

 
      (11,870,184
   

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (8.9)%

   

Actuant Corp., Class A

    (57,079     (1,932,695

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

    (116,713     (3,707,972

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

    (93,327     (4,905,267

Astec Industries, Inc.

    (105,561     (4,217,162

AZZ, Inc.

    (112,071     (4,866,123

Barnes Group, Inc.

    (13,944     (537,123

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

    (19,901     (708,078

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

    (18,248     (143,247

Chart Industries, Inc.*

    (54,295     (3,704,005

CLARCOR, Inc.

    (83,749     (4,837,342

Colfax Corp.*

    (17,048     (1,227,115

Crane Co.

    (63,613     (4,626,573

Cummins, Inc.

    (22,653     (3,417,205

Deere & Co.

    (8,985     (838,660

Fastenal Co.

    (87,653     (4,389,662

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    (22,219     (885,427

Generac Holdings, Inc.

    (15,316     (901,806

Graco, Inc.

    (3,186     (230,985

GrafTech International Ltd.*

    (431,677     (4,839,099

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

    (106,269     (2,739,615

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

    (7,411     (872,423

II-VI, Inc.*

    (270,469     (3,894,754

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    (2,837     (169,653

ITT Corp.

    (47,386     (2,044,232

John Bean Technologies Corp.

    (5,329     (154,488

Kaman Corp.

    (75,195     (3,155,934

Kennametal, Inc.

    (137,138     (6,408,459

Lennox International, Inc.

    (6,703     (561,912
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)   
Capital Goods — (Continued)    

Masonite International Corp.*

    (57,695   $ (3,178,994

Middleby Corp. (The)*

    (11,877     (2,998,705

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

    (18,387     (1,674,320

Mueller Industries, Inc.

    (89,282     (2,583,821

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

    (194,052     (3,034,973

Nordson Corp.

    (16,409     (1,220,009

Oshkosh Corp.

    (21,109     (1,171,761

Owens Corning

    (110,815     (4,526,793

Powell Industries, Inc.

    (34,250     (2,168,710

Power Solutions International, Inc.*

    (58,606     (4,849,646

Raven Industries, Inc.

    (95,719     (2,957,717

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

    (69,918     (4,353,095

Rexnord Corp.*

    (108,603     (2,904,044

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

    (82,792     (2,657,623

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

    (8,308     (713,574

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

    (55,853     (2,283,271

Tennant Co.

    (17,869     (1,139,864

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd., (Bermuda)

    (24,629     (967,920

Timken Co.

    (14,537     (916,994

Titan International, Inc.

    (296,408     (5,190,104

Trex Co., Inc.*

    (42,503     (3,337,336

TriMas Corp.*

    (116,413     (4,174,570

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    (19,477     (983,394

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

    (42,079     (4,502,874

Wabtec Corp.

    (42,283     (3,152,198

Woodward, Inc.

    (2,589     (116,065
   

 

 

 
      (138,675,391
   

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (3.6)%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

    (120,756     (3,271,280

Acacia Research Corp.

    (264,541     (4,243,238

ADT Corp. (The)

    (78,195     (2,364,617

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

    (94,631     (5,418,571

Copart, Inc.*

    (41,863     (1,518,371

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

    (18,264     (1,260,581

Covanta Holding Corp.

    (40,135     (740,491

EnerNOC, Inc.*

    (139,398     (3,289,793

Equifax, Inc.

    (16,929     (1,198,742

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

    (161,631     (4,703,462

Herman Miller, Inc.

    (45,384     (1,399,189

HNI Corp.

    (6,630     (233,575

IHS, Inc., Class A*

    (15,085     (1,819,704

Interface, Inc.

    (285,363     (5,133,680
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)   
Commercial & Professional Services — (Continued)   

Iron Mountain, Inc.

    (111,933   $ (3,183,375

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

    (22,472     (669,216

Knoll, Inc.

    (144,420     (2,627,000

Mistras Group, Inc.*

    (85,218     (1,935,301

MSA Safety, Inc.

    (49,269     (2,598,940

Nielsen Holdings NV (Netherlands)

    (70,860     (3,326,877

Rollins, Inc.

    (37,801     (1,137,054

TrueBlue, Inc.*

    (950     (25,412

US Ecology, Inc.

    (25,192     (1,124,823

WageWorks, Inc.*

    (74,927     (3,174,657
   

 

 

 
      (56,397,949
   

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (4.5)%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.

    (132,347     (5,411,669

Brunswick Corp.

    (76,113     (3,058,981

Callaway Golf Co.

    (530,152     (4,617,624

Carter’s, Inc.

    (80,234     (5,910,036

Garmin, Ltd. (Switzerland)

    (8,659     (494,429

Harman International Industries, Inc.

    (24,261     (2,659,248

Hasbro, Inc.

    (51,818     (2,863,463

Helen of Troy Ltd. (Bermuda)*

    (386     (24,202

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

    (127,310     (5,410,675

iRobot Corp.*

    (108,410     (3,631,735

Kate Spade & Co.*

    (69,915     (2,430,945

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

    (21,115     (693,839

Libbey, Inc.*

    (6,750     (180,022

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

    (42,941     (5,685,818

Movado Group, Inc.

    (35,582     (1,397,661

Oxford Industries, Inc.

    (45,660     (3,014,017

Polaris Industries, Inc.

    (35,532     (4,773,014

PVH Corp.

    (37,152     (4,665,177

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

    (98,072     (4,921,253

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

    (16,956     (346,242

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

    (109,685     (5,362,500

Vince Holding Corp.*

    (51,121     (1,406,339
   

 

 

 
      (68,958,889
   

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (7.5)%

   

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

    (80,221     (2,261,429

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

    (169,115     (4,828,233

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

    (179,396     (3,824,723

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

    (136,767     (6,410,269

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

    (87,575     (3,571,308

Burger King Worldwide, Inc.

    (125,908     (3,289,976

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

    (154,291     (6,065,179
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)     
Consumer Services — (Continued)     

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

    (62,989   $ (2,827,576

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

    (1,332     (664,002

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    (47,193     (4,144,961

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

    (106,797     (3,839,352

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

    (156,319     (2,945,050

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

    (66,419     (3,301,688

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

    (143,696     (3,737,533

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

    (4,359     (324,222

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

    (66,462     (3,740,481

International Speedway Corp., Class A

    (32,568     (1,023,938

K12, Inc.*

    (237,462     (5,623,100

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

    (189,070     (3,316,288

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

    (125,911     (6,043,728

LifeLock, Inc.*

    (4,811     (75,533

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

    (55,912     (3,238,982

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

    (156,440     (2,049,364

Papa John’s International, Inc.

    (26,484     (1,161,588

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

    (154,791     (3,601,987

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

    (108,124     (4,119,524

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

    (73,245     (4,979,195

Regis Corp.

    (328,175     (4,312,220

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

    (45,487     (2,416,724

Service Corp. International

    (315,978     (5,930,907

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    (3,252     (130,535

Sonic Corp.*

    (135,575     (2,581,348

Steiner Leisure Ltd. (Bahamas)*

    (10,732     (463,300

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

    (167,494     (4,143,802

Vail Resorts, Inc.

    (62,869     (4,352,421

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

    (2     (408

Yum! Brands, Inc.

    (13,690     (1,053,993
   

 

 

 
      (116,394,867
   

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (3.1)%

  

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

    (18,543     (1,273,162

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*

    (118,279     (2,376,225

Costco Wholesale Corp.

    (27,960     (3,234,413

CVS Caremark Corp.

    (1,912     (139,041

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*

    (164,422     (6,100,056

Kroger Co. (The)

    (133,866     (6,163,191

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

    (49,640     (1,767,184

PriceSmart, Inc.

    (42,828     (4,113,201

Spartan Stores, Inc.

    (150,599     (3,243,902
    Number        
    of Shares     Value  
COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)     
Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)   

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

    (46,662   $ (1,491,784

Susser Holdings Corp.*

    (94,844     (7,339,029

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

    (65,807     (4,542,657

Walgreen Co.

    (35,518     (2,411,672

Weis Markets, Inc.

    (18,326     (844,645

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

    (47,106     (2,341,168
   

 

 

 
      (47,381,330
   

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (3.6)%

  

 

Annie’s, Inc.*

    (98,276     (3,194,953

Beam, Inc.

    (38,490     (3,212,760

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A* .

    (20,231     (4,977,635

Boulder Brands, Inc.*

    (327,086     (4,827,789

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

    (52,212     (4,684,461

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

    (49,439     (2,246,508

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

    (32,234     (2,573,563

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

    (311,326     (6,229,633

Flowers Foods, Inc.

    (132,432     (2,717,505

Fresh del Monte Produce, Inc., (Cayman Islands)

    (157,570     (4,552,197

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

    (10,213     (878,522

Hershey Co. (The)

    (19,275     (1,855,026

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

    (3,517     (329,191

McCormick & Co., Inc.

    (2,148     (152,938

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

    (5,209     (459,746

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

    (123,571     (3,756,558

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

    (311,526     (3,635,508

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

    (49,613     (3,713,037

WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*

    (47,588     (1,317,712
   

 

 

 
      (55,315,242
   

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (6.5)%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

    (48,978     (2,058,055

Air Methods Corp*

    (77,670     (4,323,889

Alere, Inc.*

    (49,118     (1,640,541

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

    (65,430     (995,845

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

    (60,158     (3,921,098

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

    (10,798     (461,507

athenahealth, Inc.*

    (34,837     (4,307,247

BioScrip, Inc.*

    (782,340     (5,413,793

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

    (17,302     (550,896

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

    (141,806     (3,506,862

Cerner Corp.*

    (70,946     (3,639,530

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

    (10,364     (392,692

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

    (647     (40,845

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

    (12,568     (1,657,845
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

  

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

     (67,967   $ (3,033,367

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (2,277     (96,772

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

     (130,296     (4,402,702

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

     (113,060     (4,160,608

Haemonetics Corp.*

     (2,174     (66,003

HealthSouth Corp.

     (123,674     (4,284,067

HealthStream, Inc.*

     (79,195     (1,793,767

Healthways, Inc.*

     (50,814     (914,652

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     (3,730     (368,151

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     (104,991     (5,871,097

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     (125,705     (4,564,349

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     (67,703     (871,338

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

     (38,547     (6,038,002

Neogen Corp.*

     (120,054     (5,015,256

Owens & Minor, Inc.

     (1,527     (51,216

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (101,811     (4,143,708

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     (21,764     (1,217,261

Quidel Corp.*

     (137,359     (2,946,351

Spectranetics Corp.*

     (219,766     (4,672,225

Staar Surgical Co.*

     (210,755     (3,584,943

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

     (10,765     (316,276

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

     (19,687     (954,426

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     (145,271     (6,548,817

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     (37,469     (719,779

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     (40,315     (1,748,865
    

 

 

 
       (101,294,643
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.5)%

  

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (169,595     (2,722,000

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     (32,553     (1,195,997

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), Class A

     (18,071     (1,311,412

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (39,932     (1,203,550

WD-40 Co.

     (26,007     (1,894,350
    

 

 

 
       (8,327,309
    

 

 

 

Media — (2.5)%

  

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     (17,432     (1,144,759

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     (42,211     (5,720,857

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     (325,800     (1,729,998

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (203,745     (3,490,152

Gannett Co., Inc.

     (115,633     (3,141,749

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (431,112     (4,850,010
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Media — (Continued)

  

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

     (185,608   $ (4,532,547

Meredith Corp.

     (14,910     (657,084

National CineMedia, Inc.

     (172,120     (2,614,503

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A

     (129,106     (5,144,874

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     (215,214     (5,752,670
    

 

 

 
       (38,779,203
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (2.0)%

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (34,109     (1,843,250

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     (44,668     (5,503,544

Cambrex Corp.*

     (258,532     (5,297,321

Illumina, Inc.*

     (15,269     (2,074,294

Luminex Corp.*

     (177,662     (3,412,887

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (58,733     (2,465,024

Techne Corp.

     (17,087     (1,526,040

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (55,256     (6,299,184

Waters Corp.*

     (18,913     (1,863,687
    

 

 

 
       (30,285,231
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (6.1)%

  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (30,675     (1,127,613

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (14,556     (4,426,916

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (504,412     (5,831,003

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     (74,235     (4,583,269

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     (299,287     (5,147,736

CarMax, Inc.*

     (20,037     (877,220

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     (51,953     (825,014

CST Brands, Inc.

     (75,229     (2,454,722

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     (26,413     (1,390,909

Expedia, Inc.

     (25,199     (1,788,877

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     (67,878     (3,987,832

Five Below, Inc.*

     (12,607     (508,188

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     (13,919     (253,604

Genesco, Inc.*

     (9,404     (718,183

Genuine Parts Co.

     (2,618     (228,080

Groupon, Inc.*

     (64,474     (450,673

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     (92,680     (4,990,818

HomeAway, Inc.*

     (49,467     (1,613,614

JC Penney Co., Inc.*

     (238     (2,028

LKQ Corp.*

     (82,604     (2,405,428

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (15,651     (1,364,141

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

     (4,520     (204,259

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     (44,823     (2,528,017

Netflix, Inc.*

     (1,421     (457,619
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Retailing — (Continued)

  

Office Depot, Inc.*

     (1,416,155   $ (5,792,074

Overstock.com, Inc.*

     (71,494     (1,145,334

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     (25,624     (1,175,117

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack (The)*

     (238,854     (2,441,088

priceline.com, Inc.*

     (118     (136,614

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.* .

     (48,374     (3,018,054

RetailMeNot, Inc.*

     (85,639     (2,552,899

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (222,129     (4,087,174

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (101,458     (4,152,676

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (51,311     (5,198,831

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (167,924     (4,087,270

Stage Stores, Inc.

     (212,636     (4,078,358

Stein Mart, Inc.

     (111,686     (1,396,075

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

     (31,276     (440,835

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (3,115     (251,505

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

     (306,407     (4,283,570

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

     (10,166     (891,660

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     (20,594     (986,041
    

 

 

 
       (94,280,938
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (2.6)%

  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     (4,142     (322,910

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     (83,544     (4,043,530

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     (3,743     (116,520

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (52,260     (2,403,437

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (24,511     (1,309,623

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (43,159     (2,623,204

Forrester Research, Inc.

     (21,895     (775,740

Fortinet, Inc.*

     (238,627     (5,245,021

Gartner, Inc.*

     (28,744     (1,981,611

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (5,915     (93,280

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     (22,862     (851,381

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     (20,975     (892,906

Microsoft Corp.

     (10,909     (440,724

Qualys, Inc.*

     (133,918     (2,583,278

Red Hat, Inc.*

     (42,364     (2,061,009

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (5,081     (100,553

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*

     (40,683     (2,248,549

Teradata Corp.*

     (27,654     (1,257,151

Total System Services, Inc.

     (138,885     (4,412,376

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (94,749     (2,913,532

Verifone Systems, Inc.*

     (56,593     (1,892,470
     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

  

VMware, Inc., Class A*

     (17,546   $ (1,623,180
    

 

 

 
       (40,191,985
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (2.0)%

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

     (63,028     (482,164

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (29,739     (2,835,614

Badger Meter, Inc.

     (15,439     (765,002

Cognex Corp.*

     (90,874     (3,128,792

InvenSense, Inc.*

     (19,913     (428,727

Itron, Inc.*

     (42,326     (1,608,388

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     (182,865     (3,156,250

Knowles Corp.*

     (65,325     (1,824,527

Littelfuse, Inc.

     (45,552     (4,124,734

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

     (22,733     (1,462,869

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (75,392     (2,091,374

MTS Systems Corp.

     (50,460     (3,253,156

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     (41,814     (2,333,639

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

     (103,565     (2,299,143

SYNNEX Corp.*

     (8,943     (602,579

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     (5,800     (222,894
    

 

 

 
       (30,619,852
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (4.0)%

  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (138,792     (4,856,332

Celadon Group, Inc.

     (6,747     (155,248

Con-way, Inc.

     (41,509     (1,763,302

Forward Air Corp.

     (19,419     (858,902

Heartland Express, Inc.

     (273,803     (5,957,953

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     (122,356     (5,463,195

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     (69,599     (5,296,484

Kansas City Southern

     (46,343     (4,675,082

Landstar System, Inc.

     (267     (16,818

Marten Transport Ltd.

     (18,731     (439,429

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

     (42,471     (2,575,017

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

     (161,940     (3,988,582

Ryder System, Inc.

     (62,244     (5,115,212

Saia, Inc.*

     (147,874     (6,087,973

Swift Transportation Co.*

     (205,770     (4,948,768

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

     (28,583     (704,857

UTi Worldwide, Inc. (British Virgin Islands)

     (544,761     (5,333,210
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Transportation — (Continued)

  

 

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (213,959   $ (4,334,809
    

 

 

 
       (62,571,173
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds $921,077,241)

   

    (901,344,186
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD
SHORT - (58.2)%

   

    (901,344,186
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $921,077,241)

  

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 39.7%

   

    615,216,729   
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

  $ 1,550,209,708   
    

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or a portion of the security is on loan. (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

    

 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

LONG POSITIONS—172.8%

  

COMMON STOCKS — 172.8%

  

Automobiles & Components — 5.6%

  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.†

     90,190       $ 2,691,270   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*†

     402,309         7,100,754   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

     43,976         1,105,996   

Dana Holding Corp.†

     323,533         6,849,194   

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.*

     54,876         944,965   

Gentex Corp.†

     308,968         8,858,113   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)†

     55,573         1,400,440   

Johnson Controls, Inc.†

     126,301         5,701,227   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*†

     118,093         1,946,173   

Remy International, Inc.†

     17,860         473,647   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.†

     37,553         1,426,638   

Tenneco, Inc.*†

     105,079         6,291,080   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*†

     6,212         499,134   
     

 

 

 
        45,288,631   
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 27.1%

  

AAON, Inc.†

     43,581         1,235,521   

AAR Corp.†

     58,075         1,504,142   

Aceto Corp.†

     126,695         2,772,087   

AECOM Technology Corp.*†

     162,522         5,268,963   

Aegion Corp.*†

     52,405         1,335,803   

Alamo Group, Inc.†

     11,149         592,235   

Albany International Corp., Class A

     7,018         252,508   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.†

     59,148         2,834,372   

Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)†

     2,943         102,387   

Blount International, Inc.*†

     95,679         1,068,734   

Brady Corp., Class A†

     99,438         2,564,506   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.†

     182,905         3,908,680   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.†

     6,431         528,950   

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     96,685         10,190,599   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (Netherlands)†

     89,281         7,148,730   

CIRCOR International, Inc.†

     44,974         3,652,339   

Danaher Corp.†

     57,814         4,242,391   

Donaldson Co., Inc.†

     72,620         3,056,576   

Dover Corp.†

     39,513         3,413,923   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*†

     5,357         606,467   

EMCOR Group, Inc.

     4,673         214,911   

EnerSys, Inc.†

     38,197         2,581,353   

Engility Holdings, Inc.*†

     53,778         2,346,872   

Exelis, Inc.

     75,782         1,404,998   

Federal Signal Corp.*†

     108,847         1,652,297   

Fluor Corp.†

     83,022         6,284,765   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

Foster Wheeler AG
(Switzerland)*†

     77,325       $ 2,650,701   

General Cable Corp.†

     127,688         3,271,367   

General Dynamics Corp.†

     46,051         5,040,282   

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)†

     14,596         453,206   

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     17,380         1,614,602   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

     50,596         5,211,388   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.†

     17,611         1,697,524   

IDEX Corp.†

     105,782         7,888,164   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     74,992         6,391,568   

Joy Global, Inc.†

     22,146         1,337,175   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

     8,972         1,035,100   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.†

     126,889         8,477,454   

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     49,355         8,101,130   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)†

     173,371         5,509,730   

Masco Corp.†

     342,059         6,871,965   

Meritor, Inc.*

     51,124         606,842   

Moog, Inc., Class A*†

     6,509         426,014   

MRC Global, Inc.*†

     56,052         1,636,158   

Nortek, Inc.*

     583         47,899   

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     61,684         7,495,223   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*

     57,585         1,692,999   

Oshkosh Corp.†

     44,075         2,446,603   

Pentair, Ltd.*†

     84,033         6,242,812   

Polypore International, Inc.*(a)

     189,015         6,555,040   

Precision Castparts Corp.†

     17,610         4,456,915   

Quanex Building Products Corp.

     1,850         34,854   

Raven Industries, Inc.†

     958         29,602   

Raytheon Co.†

     78,640         7,508,547   

Rexnord Corp.*†

     1,866         49,897   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     1,607         191,522   

Roper Industries, Inc.†

     36,890         5,125,866   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.†

     71,773         2,353,437   

SPX Corp.†

     95,999         9,776,538   

Standex International Corp.†

     22,033         1,308,099   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     4,142         384,626   

Terex Corp.

     128,686         5,570,817   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*†

     67,564         1,609,374   

Toro Co. (The)

     16,527         1,050,126   

URS Corp.†

     16,100         758,632   

Valmont Industries, Inc.†

     21,954         3,269,170   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A†

     57,494         3,058,681   

WESCO International, Inc.*†

     71,967         6,317,263   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

WW Grainger, Inc.

     5,024       $ 1,278,106   
     

 

 

 
        217,598,127   
     

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — 11.4%

  

ACCO Brands Corp.*†

     347,386         2,129,476   

Brink’s Co. (The)†

     198,564         5,051,468   

Cintas Corp.†

     112,406         6,624,086   

Deluxe Corp.†

     147,991         8,132,105   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)

     8,535         945,337   

Exponent, Inc.†

     14,283         1,005,809   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*†

     8,989         308,323   

G & K Services, Inc., Class A†

     33,927         1,796,095   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*

     36,391         2,591,039   

ICF International, Inc.*

     46,658         1,818,262   

Insperity, Inc.†

     17,079         547,553   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A

     32,406         682,470   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B

     10,939         183,338   

Korn Ferry International*†

     133,607         3,881,283   

Manpowergroup, Inc.†

     108,293         8,808,553   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*†

     104,820         1,760,976   

On Assignment, Inc.*

     7,513         262,955   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.†

     281,042         7,531,926   

Quad Graphics, Inc.†

     89,464         1,936,896   

Republic Services, Inc.†

     4,294         150,676   

Robert Half International, Inc.†

     8,271         370,541   

RPX Corp.*†

     170,736         2,796,656   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.†

     281,372         4,952,147   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A†

     258,462         4,259,454   

Tetra Tech, Inc.*†

     68,872         1,974,560   

Towers Watson & Co., Class A†

     34,127         3,829,732   

Tyco International, Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     115,590         4,727,631   

UniFirst Corp.†

     33,085         3,184,100   

United Stationers, Inc.

     6,846         256,930   

Waste Connections, Inc.†

     115,031         5,137,284   

Waste Management, Inc.

     52,914         2,352,027   

West Corp.†

     52,211         1,271,338   
     

 

 

 
        91,261,026   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 10.2%

  

Carter’s, Inc.†

     959         70,640   

Columbia Sportswear Co.†

     55,578         4,778,596   

Crocs, Inc.*

     10,940         165,522   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*†

     115,509         9,119,436   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.†

     136,864         3,323,058   

Fossil Group, Inc.*†

     62,933         6,711,804   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

  

Garmin, Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     44,524       $ 2,542,320   

G-III Apparel Group, Ltd.*†

     31,515         2,261,832   

Hanesbrands, Inc.†

     17,853         1,465,553   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

     204,617         4,957,870   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.†

     160,950         4,846,204   

NVR, Inc.*†

     5,304         5,712,408   

Polaris Industries, Inc.†

     1,192         160,121   

PulteGroup, Inc.†

     491,184         9,032,874   

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     9,170         375,878   

Smith & Wesson Holding
Corp.*(a)

     280,001         4,298,015   

Steven Madden, Ltd.*†

     132,544         4,719,892   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.(a)

     97,897         6,299,672   

Vera Bradley, Inc.*†

     203,318         5,753,899   

Whirlpool Corp.†

     3,794         581,924   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.†

     160,303         4,504,514   
     

 

 

 
        81,682,032   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 5.3%

  

American Public Education, Inc.*†

     78,524         2,716,930   

Apollo Education Group, Inc.*†

     154,158         4,449,000   

Boyd Gaming Corp.*†

     450,742         5,327,770   

Capella Education Co.†

     22,918         1,337,494   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     2,739         121,009   

DineEquity, Inc.†

     10,036         760,829   

Education Management
Corp.*†(a)

     57,212         227,132   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     4,577         197,360   

Hillenbrand, Inc.†

     106,226         3,229,270   

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.†

     80,845         2,083,376   

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*

     34,622         934,794   

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

     9,145         489,623   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.†

     32,423         2,565,633   

Matthews International Corp., Class A

     33,372         1,346,560   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*.

     9,512         277,750   

Outerwall, Inc.*

     131,078         9,090,259   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.†

     13,913         253,077   

Weight Watchers International, Inc.(a)

     306,261         6,063,968   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     18,557         1,323,856   
     

 

 

 
        42,795,690   
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 2.4%

  

Rite Aid Corp.*†

     951,428         6,945,424   

SUPERVALU, Inc.*†

     1,230,003         8,597,721   

Sysco Corp.†

     93,936         3,422,088   
     

 

 

 
        18,965,233   
     

 

 

 
 

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

 

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April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 16.2%

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     77,796       $ 3,120,398   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.†

     145,683         6,370,718   

Bunge, Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     125,810         10,020,766   

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.†

     1,593         72,386   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.†

     329,709         10,059,422   

Cott Corp. (Canada)†

     205,193         1,666,167   

Diamond Foods, Inc.*

     7,953         243,123   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     159,562         8,842,926   

General Mills, Inc.†

     41,900         2,221,538   

Hillshire Brands Co. (The)†

     254,734         9,081,267   

Hormel Foods Corp.†

     129,627         6,181,912   

Ingredion, Inc.†

     55,980         3,943,791   

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     33,477         3,236,556   

Kellogg Co.†

     38,863         2,597,214   

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.†

     96,507         9,040,776   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.†

     111,388         6,333,522   

Lancaster Colony Corp.†

     39,581         3,755,445   

Lorillard, Inc.†

     115,528         6,864,674   

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     35,813         3,059,505   

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*†

     340,670         7,447,046   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.†

     118,462         9,745,869   

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.

     20,114         534,228   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.†

     2,891         81,497   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A†

     154,621         6,489,443   

Vector Group, Ltd.†(a)

     431,165         9,183,814   

WhiteWave Foods Co. (The)., Class A*†

     578         16,005   
     

 

 

 
        130,210,008   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 11.8%

  

Align Technology, Inc.*†

     41,809         2,106,756   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*†

     139,487         1,740,798   

Amsurg Corp.*

     31,477         1,363,269   

Analogic Corp.

     13,978         1,049,468   

Cardinal Health, Inc.†

     101,935         7,085,502   

CareFusion Corp.*†

     50,886         1,987,607   

Chemed Corp.

     81,456         6,782,841   

Community Health Systems, Inc.*†

     2,943         111,510   

CR Bard, Inc.†

     6,809         935,080   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*†

     40,469         2,804,502   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*†

     24,401         1,987,949   

Emeritus Corp.*

     44,660         1,332,208   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*†

     56,621         3,769,826   

Globus Medical, Inc., Class A*

     109,628         2,677,116   

Greatbatch, Inc.*†

     60,516         2,785,551   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

  

Hanger, Inc.*†

     934       $ 32,382   

HCA Holdings, Inc.*†

     242         12,584   

HealthSouth Corp.†

     921         31,903   

Henry Schein, Inc.*†

     34,684         3,961,953   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

     12,215         456,352   

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     18,415         297,771   

ICU Medical, Inc.*†

     57,303         3,196,361   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     5,563         2,012,137   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†

     64,991         1,631,274   

McKesson Corp.†

     19,782         3,346,917   

MedAssets, Inc.*

     5,610         128,076   

MEDNAX, Inc.*†

     76,407         4,527,115   

Medtronic, Inc.†

     100,506         5,911,763   

National Healthcare Corp.

     1,807         98,897   

Natus Medical, Inc.*†

     159,765         3,966,965   

Omnicare, Inc.

     50,364         2,985,074   

Omnicell, Inc.*

     10,636         281,641   

Owens & Minor, Inc.†

     25,836         866,539   

PharMerica Corp.*†

     155,741         4,234,598   

Quality Systems, Inc.†

     230,653         3,406,745   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.†

     94,372         1,317,433   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     105,917         8,662,951   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*†

     23,457         1,866,004   

VCA Antech, Inc.*†

     112,244         3,438,034   
     

 

 

 
        95,191,452   
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 4.2%

  

Avon Products, Inc.†

     654,718         10,004,091   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.

     77         5,314   

Clorox Co. (The)†

     23,263         2,109,954   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.†

     98,230         10,971,309   

Inter Parfums, Inc.†

     43,396         1,587,860   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     68,231         7,658,930   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     16,413         1,354,893   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.†

     2,027         155,734   
     

 

 

 
        33,848,085   
     

 

 

 

Media — 6.3%

  

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A†

     168,548         2,814,752   

CBS Corp., Class B†

     98,754         5,704,031   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A

     71,375         572,428   

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     1,407         72,826   

Cumulus Media, Inc., Class A*†

     55,479         355,620   

DIRECTV*

     13,987         1,085,391   
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Media — (Continued)

  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*†

     1,190       $ 67,663   

Gannett Co., Inc.†

     17,167         466,427   

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A†

     12,690         729,167   

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*†

     36,246         2,609,350   

Meredith Corp.†

     50,351         2,218,969   

Morningstar, Inc.

     6,272         459,926   

New York Times Co. (The), Class A†

     115,213         1,852,625   

News Corp., Class A*†

     521,778         8,880,662   

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     108,730         7,358,846   

Scholastic Corp.†

     121         3,982   

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A†

     7,200         192,456   

Starz, Class A*†

     121,458         3,919,450   

Time Warner, Inc.

     119,880         7,967,225   

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     42,455         3,368,380   
     

 

 

 
        50,700,176   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 9.1%

  

AbbVie, Inc.†

     74,682         3,889,439   

Bruker Corp.*

     130,867         2,703,712   

Covance, Inc.*†

     49,769         4,393,607   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*†

     161,432         4,255,348   

Endo International PLC*†

     35,147         2,212,328   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*†

     98,488         7,730,323   

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*(a)

     273,726         11,553,974   

PAREXEL International Corp.*†

     101,273         4,592,731   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.†

     249,704         2,119,987   

Pfizer, Inc.†

     270,574         8,463,555   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     60,236         4,950,194   

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*†

     68,261         7,508,710   

United Therapeutics Corp.*†

     83,898         8,390,639   
     

 

 

 
        72,764,547   
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 15.6%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.†

     1,603         194,428   

ANN, Inc.*†

     76,503         2,998,153   

AutoNation, Inc.*

     46,626         2,470,712   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*†

     120,860         7,509,032   

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     177,389         4,599,697   

Big Lots, Inc.*†

     22,576         891,752   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.†

     93,049         2,195,026   

Buckle, Inc. (The)†(a)

     58,897         2,767,570   

Burlington Stores, Inc.*†

     91,800         2,385,882   

Cato Corp. (The)†

     49,445         1,408,688   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Retailing — (Continued)

  

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)†

     121,994       $ 5,855,712   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.

     14,093         1,135,050   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A†

     28,295         2,770,929   

Dollar General Corp.*†

     53,148         2,999,673   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*†

     108,998         5,675,526   

DSW, Inc., Class A†

     234,682         7,836,033   

Express, Inc.*†

     519,861         7,574,375   

Finish Line, Inc. (The), Class A

     34,083         938,306   

Foot Locker, Inc.†

     16,236         755,461   

Gamestop Corp., Class A†

     14,740         584,883   

Gap, Inc. (The)†

     2,152         84,574   

Guess?, Inc.†

     336,991         9,068,428   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.†

     56,980         1,455,269   

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*†

     684         36,833   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     12,301         978,053   

HSN, Inc.†

     75,979         4,409,821   

Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.*(a)

     110,439         7,128,837   

Kohl’s Corp.†

     118,657         6,501,217   

L Brands, Inc.†

     17,176         930,939   

Lands’ End, Inc.*(a)

     46,512         1,286,057   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     170,477         7,826,599   

Macy’s, Inc.†

     75,287         4,323,732   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*

     14,001         102,907   

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*

     2,182         324,660   

PetSmart, Inc.

     5,570         376,978   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.†

     75,152         1,372,276   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*†

     157,419         4,314,855   

Select Comfort Corp.*†

     17,377         319,737   

TJX Cos., Inc.†

     52,905         3,078,013   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*†

     148,075         5,279,614   

Zumiez, Inc.*†

     118,928         2,907,790   
     

 

 

 
        125,654,077   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 5.7%

  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*†

     73,470         3,186,394   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*†

     413,239         9,215,230   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*†

     373,714         4,757,379   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*†

     155,108         1,810,110   

Intersil Corp., Class A†

     343,927         4,244,059   

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     47,295         3,026,407   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*†

     117,025         985,350   

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     45,237         1,273,422   

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*†

     324,769         6,342,739   
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor
Equipment — (Continued)

   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.†

     109,191       $ 4,482,291   

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     130,076         5,911,954   

Xilinx, Inc.

     9,527         449,579   
     

 

 

 
        45,684,914   
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 17.5%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*†

     11,982         684,771   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.†

     239,266         4,787,713   

Acxiom Corp.*†

     158,215         4,467,992   

Amdocs Ltd. (Channel Islands)†

     63,369         2,948,560   

ANSYS, Inc.*†

     915         69,824   

Bankrate, Inc.*†

     60,069         1,052,409   

Blucora, Inc.*

     54,339         1,046,026   

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.†

     179,092         4,162,098   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.† .

     13,605         521,616   

CA, Inc.†

     262,525         7,912,504   

CACI International, Inc., Class A*†

     1,993         138,812   

Computer Sciences Corp.†

     132,768         7,857,210   

Comverse, Inc.*†

     51,394         1,281,766   

Convergys Corp.†

     89,976         1,938,083   

Conversant, Inc.*†

     312,800         7,644,832   

CSG Systems International, Inc.

     49,458         1,303,713   

DST Systems, Inc.

     2,597         239,417   

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.†

     8,536         909,084   

Fiserv, Inc.*†

     1,014         61,631   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

     16,883         691,190   

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†

     88,210         5,846,559   

iGATE Corp.*†

     33,382         1,221,781   

Liquidity Services, Inc.*†

     245,949         4,242,620   

ManTech International Corp., Class A†

     98,852         2,948,755   

Mentor Graphics Corp.†

     210,924         4,366,127   

MICROS Systems, Inc.*†

     42,425         2,184,888   

Monster Worldwide, Inc.*†

     409,735         2,823,074   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*†

     364,782         9,382,193   

Oracle Corp.†

     111,063         4,540,255   

Paychex, Inc.

     15,220         636,348   

Progress Software Corp.*†

     114,885         2,465,432   

PTC, Inc.*†

     109,013         3,855,790   

Sapient Corp.*

     107,450         1,748,212   

Science Applications International Corp.†

     8,139         317,421   

Stamps.com, Inc.*†

     71,068         2,466,770   

Symantec Corp.†

     337,597         6,846,467   

Syntel, Inc.*†

     6,044         485,454   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

  

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*†

     499,583       $ 10,181,502   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*†

     58,673         1,415,779   

VeriSign, Inc.*

     81,029         3,822,948   

Virtusa Corp.*

     11,191         368,967   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     21,542         4,364,625   

Western Union Co. (The)†

     426,929         6,775,363   

Xerox Corp.†

     598,070         7,230,666   
     

 

 

 
        140,257,247   
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 16.3%

  

Anixter International, Inc.†

     99,345         9,733,823   

Apple, Inc.†

     7,789         4,596,211   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*†

     43,447         2,465,617   

AVX Corp.†

     51,950         693,532   

Belden, Inc.†

     60,854         4,491,634   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*†

     980,188         9,125,550   

CDW Corp.†

     49,277         1,389,119   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*†

     36,720         468,914   

Coherent, Inc.*†

     53,485         3,193,589   

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     10,691         285,236   

CTS Corp.

     40,294         716,830   

Daktronics, Inc.†

     78,511         1,022,213   

Diebold, Inc.†

     84,060         3,161,497   

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     10,763         428,906   

F5 Networks, Inc.*†

     51,935         5,462,004   

Fabrinet (Cayman Islands)*†

     81,807         1,767,031   

FARO Technologies, Inc.*

     10,459         417,314   

FEI Co.†

     54,053         4,298,295   

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     58,957         2,006,896   

Harris Corp.†

     43,191         3,175,402   

Hewlett-Packard Co.†

     220,960         7,304,938   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*†

     69,326         1,869,029   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*†

     101,386         2,648,202   

InterDigital, Inc.†

     170,886         5,933,162   

InvenSense, Inc.*†

     5,560         119,707   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     14,247         920,784   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A†

     20,392         876,856   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     105,746         6,723,331   

NetApp, Inc.†

     272,788         9,713,981   

NETGEAR, Inc.*†

     12,628         407,884   

Newport Corp.*†

     85,028         1,588,323   

Plantronics, Inc.

     4,962         216,194   

Plexus Corp.*†

     58,354         2,446,200   

QLogic Corp.*†

     262,182         3,036,068   
 

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

 

28


GOTHAM ENHANCED RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

  

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     29,166       $ 2,295,656   

Rogers Corp.*†

     37,925         2,276,258   

SanDisk Corp.†

     96,849         8,229,260   

Sanmina Corp.*†

     50,449         1,021,592   

ScanSource, Inc.*†

     75,726         2,908,636   

Tech Data Corp.*

     5,820         363,692   

Ubiquiti Networks,
Inc.*(a)

     71,669         2,775,740   

Universal Display Corp.*(a)

     58,315         1,519,106   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.†

     298,131         4,239,423   

Western Digital Corp.†

     21,699         1,912,333   

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*†

     14,945         1,037,781   
     

 

 

 
        131,283,749   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.1%

  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.†

     32,749         1,937,758   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*

     184,217         617,127   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.

     41,490         826,481   

Frontier Communications Corp.†(a)

     1,487,205         8,848,870   

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     167,220         7,814,191   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.†

     511,526         4,639,541   
     

 

 

 
        24,683,968   
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 5.0%

  

Arkansas Best Corp.†

     81,745         3,222,388   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†

     19,841         1,168,635   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     201,880         8,325,531   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*

     27,706         2,743,171   

Heartland Express, Inc.†

     3,676         79,990   

Kirby Corp.*†

     71,098         7,153,881   

Matson, Inc.†

     112,379         2,662,259   

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     26,012         2,458,914   

Union Pacific Corp.†

     23,390         4,454,158   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     17,612         1,734,782   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.†

     230,802         5,908,531   
     

 

 

 
        39,912,240   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $1,296,115,256)

   

     1,387,781,202   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 172.8%

  

     1,387,781,202   
     

 

 

 

(Cost $1,296,115,256)

  

  
     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

SHORT POSITIONS - (73.5)%

  

COMMON STOCKS — (73.5)%

  

Automobiles & Components — (1.0)%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     (6,681   $ (415,157

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*

     (7,811     (529,195

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     (32,158     (1,850,693

Drew Industries, Inc.

     (11,567     (582,051

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     (25,830     (438,852

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (50,017     (1,818,118

Lear Corp.

     (14,184     (1,178,123

Superior Industries International, Inc.

     (4,352     (92,001

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

     (47,445     (1,133,936
    

 

 

 
       (8,038,126
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (11.1)%

  

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (40,965     (1,387,075

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.

     (65,310     (2,230,990

AO Smith Corp.

     (1,002     (46,854

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (85,538     (2,717,542

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

     (61,368     (3,225,502

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (54,804     (2,189,420

AZZ, Inc.

     (69,512     (3,018,211

Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)

     (2,943     (102,387

Barnes Group, Inc.

     (16,384     (631,112

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (6,726     (239,311

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     (30,813     (2,102,063

CLARCOR, Inc.

     (60,396     (3,488,473

Colfax Corp.*

     (14,255     (1,026,075

Crane Co.

     (41,186     (2,995,458

Cummins, Inc.

     (15,578     (2,349,941

Deere & Co.

     (4,731     (441,592

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

     (24,341     (1,733,323

Fastenal Co.

     (54,994     (2,754,100

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (10,858     (432,691

Generac Holdings, Inc.

     (13,063     (769,149

Graco, Inc.

     (3,954     (286,665

GrafTech International Ltd.*

     (299,455     (3,356,891

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     (70,266     (1,811,457

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

     (6,134     (722,094

II-VI, Inc.*

     (166,676     (2,400,134

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     (87     (5,203

ITT Corp.

     (35,937     (1,550,322

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (1,441     (41,775

Kaman Corp.

     (40,821     (1,713,257

Kennametal, Inc.

     (89,801     (4,196,401

Lennox International, Inc.

     (6,077     (509,435

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (7,322     (1,848,659
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     (13,162   $ (1,198,532

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     (68,781     (1,990,522

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     (173,094     (2,707,190

Nordson Corp.

     (12,000     (892,200

Owens Corning

     (80,490     (3,288,016

Powell Industries, Inc.

     (17,895     (1,133,111

Power Solutions International, Inc.*

     (33,821     (2,798,688

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (958     (29,602

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     (40,199     (2,502,790

Rexnord Corp.*

     (1,866     (49,897

Rush Enterprises, Inc., Class A*

     (42,988     (1,379,915

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (4,018     (345,106

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     (29,841     (1,219,900

Tennant Co.

     (13,898     (886,553

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd., (Bermuda)

     (13,369     (525,402

Timken Co.

     (7,240     (456,699

Titan International, Inc.

     (220,180     (3,855,352

Trex Co., Inc.*

     (33,072     (2,596,813

TriMas Corp.*

     (77,750     (2,788,115

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (18,604     (939,316

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     (30,366     (3,249,466

Wabtec Corp.

     (25,788     (1,922,495

Woodward, Inc.

     (4,103     (183,937
    

 

 

 
       (89,263,179
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (4.7)%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (84,376     (2,285,746

Acacia Research Corp.

     (203,406     (3,262,632

ADT Corp. (The)

     (50,128     (1,515,871

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (63,921     (3,660,116

Copart, Inc.*

     (23,005     (834,391

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

     (13,996     (966,004

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (2,224     (41,033

EnerNOC, Inc.*

     (109,812     (2,591,563

Equifax, Inc.

     (12,408     (878,610

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (94,827     (2,759,466

Herman Miller, Inc.

     (38,597     (1,189,946

HNI Corp.

     (9,068     (319,466

IHS, Inc., Class A*

     (10,400     (1,254,552

Interface, Inc.

     (167,074     (3,005,661

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     (65,303     (1,857,217

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     (10,676     (317,931

Kforce, Inc.

     (64,460     (1,490,315
     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Commercial & Professional Services — (Continued)

  

Knoll, Inc.

     (74,998   $ (1,364,214

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     (48,742     (1,106,931

Nielsen Holdings NV (Netherlands)

     (44,808     (2,103,736

Rollins, Inc.

     (32,438     (975,735

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     (795     (21,266

US Ecology, Inc.

     (26,239     (1,171,571

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (59,284     (2,511,863
    

 

 

 
       (37,485,836
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (5.1)%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.

     (89,053     (3,641,377

Brunswick Corp.

     (59,440     (2,388,894

Callaway Golf Co.

     (342,829     (2,986,041

Carter’s, Inc.

     (959     (70,640

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     (18,446     (2,021,866

Hasbro, Inc.

     (34,453     (1,903,873

Helen of Troy Ltd.
(Bermuda)*

     (916     (57,433

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

     (82,181     (3,492,692

iRobot Corp.*

     (83,393     (2,793,666

Kate Spade & Co.*

     (50,716     (1,763,395

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (56,839     (1,867,730

Libbey, Inc.*

     (7,513     (200,372

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (28,290     (3,745,879

Movado Group, Inc.

     (19,884     (781,044

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     (33,674     (2,222,821

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (1,192     (160,121

PVH Corp.

     (23,542     (2,956,169

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (65,526     (3,288,095

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

     (3,868     (78,985

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

     (77,522     (3,790,051

Vince Holding Corp.*

     (38,972     (1,072,120
    

 

 

 
       (41,283,264
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (10.0)%

  

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

     (52,198     (1,471,462

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

     (43,667     (2,843,158

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     (114,863     (3,279,339

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

     (116,590     (2,485,699

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

     (91,692     (4,297,604

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (51,636     (2,105,716

Burger King Worldwide, Inc.

     (74,552     (1,948,044

Carnival Corp. (Panama)

     (102,662     (4,035,643

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

     (44,191     (1,983,733

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (626     (312,061

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     (25,725     (2,259,427
 

 

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

 

30


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Consumer Services — (Continued)

  

 

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     (77,230   $ (2,776,418

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

     (86,708     (1,633,579

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (40,870     (2,031,648

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (98,571     (2,563,832

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     (314     (23,355

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

     (41,800     (2,352,504

International Speedway Corp., Class A

     (25,005     (786,157

K12, Inc.*

     (126,714     (3,000,588

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

     (142,750     (2,503,835

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

     (82,552     (3,962,496

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     (33,114     (1,918,294

Masonite International Corp.*

     (35,113     (1,934,726

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (118,915     (1,557,786

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (11,425     (501,100

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

     (109,659     (2,551,765

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

     (68,921     (2,625,890

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     (51,104     (3,474,050

Regis Corp.

     (206,836     (2,717,825

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     (32,937     (1,749,943

Service Corp. International

     (204,749     (3,843,139

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     (2,318     (93,045

Sonic Corp.*

     (93,779     (1,785,552

Steiner Leisure Ltd. (Bahamas)*

     (3,941     (170,133

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (111,352     (2,754,848

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     (45,117     (3,123,450

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     (8,234     (633,936
    

 

 

 
       (80,091,780
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (3.7)%

  

 

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (10,772     (739,606

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*

     (71,084     (1,428,078

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     (17,523     (2,027,061

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*

     (109,364     (4,057,404

Kroger Co. (The)

     (82,537     (3,800,003

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

     (31,701     (1,128,556

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (24,864     (2,387,939

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     (78,195     (1,684,320

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     (26,808     (857,052

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     (63,238     (4,893,356

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     (44,598     (3,078,600

Walgreen Co.

     (25,709     (1,745,641

Weis Markets, Inc.

     (9,658     (445,137
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Food & Staples Retailing — (Continued)

  

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     (33,075   $ (1,643,828
    

 

 

 
       (29,916,581
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (4.1)%

  

 

Annie’s, Inc.*

     (62,516     (2,032,395

Beam, Inc.

     (20,174     (1,683,924

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A* .

     (13,755     (3,384,280

Boulder Brands, Inc.*

     (221,669     (3,271,834

Brown-Forman Corp., Class B

     (30,252     (2,714,209

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     (1,593     (72,386

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

     (20,370     (1,626,341

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (205,862     (4,119,299

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     (84,445     (1,732,811

Fresh del Monte Produce, Inc., (Cayman Islands)

     (96,127     (2,777,109

Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
(The)*

     (5,117     (440,164

Hershey Co. (The)

     (12,584     (1,211,084

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     (4,038     (377,957

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     (1,061     (75,543

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     (3,782     (333,799

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

     (78,245     (2,378,648

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     (162,738     (1,899,152

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     (33,697     (2,521,883

WhiteWave Foods Co., Class A*

     (578     (16,005
    

 

 

 
       (32,668,823
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (8.4)%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     (36,341     (1,527,049

Air Methods Corp*

     (50,492     (2,810,890

Alere, Inc.*

     (37,000     (1,235,800

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     (29,861     (454,484

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     (39,201     (2,555,121

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (15,624     (667,770

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (26,160     (3,234,422

BioScrip, Inc.*

     (529,972     (3,667,406

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     (9,059     (288,439

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

     (89,971     (2,224,983

Cerner Corp.*

     (49,292     (2,528,680

Community Health Systems, Inc.*

     (2,943     (111,510

Cooper Cos., Inc. (The)

     (8,830     (1,164,765

Corvel Corp.*

     (13,316     (606,411

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

     (42,298     (1,887,760

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (2,367     (100,598

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

     (88,219     (2,980,920

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

     (80,528     (2,963,430

Haemonetics Corp.*

     (792     (24,045
 

 

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

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

  

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

     (242   $ (12,584

HealthSouth Corp.

     (921     (31,903

HealthStream, Inc.*

     (69,295     (1,569,532

Healthways, Inc.*

     (55,683     (1,002,294

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     (2,996     (295,705

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     (67,833     (3,793,221

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     (89,685     (3,256,462

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     (17,780     (355,067

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     (64,106     (825,044

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

     (25,179     (3,944,039

Neogen Corp.*

     (76,741     (3,205,855

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (64,915     (2,642,040

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     (15,523     (868,201

Quidel Corp.*

     (86,521     (1,855,875

Spectranetics Corp.*

     (164,416     (3,495,484

Staar Surgical Co.*

     (115,135     (1,958,446

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

     (12,048     (353,970

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

     (17,874     (866,532

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     (90,782     (4,092,453

Veeva Systems, Inc., Class A*

     (21,536     (413,707

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     (29,384     (1,274,678
    

 

 

 
       (67,147,575
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.7)%

  

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (102,878     (1,651,192

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     (34,562     (1,269,808

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The), Class A

     (13,333     (967,576

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (15,746     (474,584

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

     (2,027     (155,734

WD-40 Co.

     (12,078     (879,762
    

 

 

 
       (5,398,656
    

 

 

 

Media — (2.6)%

  

 

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     (7,241     (475,516

Charter Communications, Inc., Class A*

     (27,647     (3,746,998

Comcast Corp., Class A

     (1,407     (72,826

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     (1,190     (67,663

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     (272,793     (1,448,531

EW Scripps Co. (The),
Class A*

     (141,340     (2,421,154

Gannett Co., Inc.

     (17,167     (466,427

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (338,225     (3,805,031

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

     (102,400     (2,500,608

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Media — (Continued)

    

National CineMedia, Inc.

     (126,490   $ (1,921,383

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A

     (89,295     (3,558,406

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc., Class A

     (7,200     (192,456
    

 

 

 
       (20,676,999
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (2.4)%

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (23,140     (1,250,486

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc., Class A*

     (29,087     (3,583,809

Cambrex Corp.*

     (140,185     (2,872,391

Illumina, Inc.*

     (11,494     (1,561,460

Luminex Corp.*

     (92,896     (1,784,532

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (35,536     (1,491,446

Techne Corp.

     (8,845     (789,947

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (36,764     (4,191,096

Waters Corp.*

     (14,776     (1,456,027
    

 

 

 
       (18,981,194
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (7.9)%

    

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (23,862     (877,167

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     (1,603     (194,428

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (10,391     (3,160,215

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (341,650     (3,949,474

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     (45,524     (2,810,652

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     (199,302     (3,427,994

CarMax, Inc.*

     (8,109     (355,012

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     (26,067     (413,944

CST Brands, Inc.

     (50,813     (1,658,028

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     (15,971     (841,033

Expedia, Inc.

     (16,643     (1,181,487

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     (45,257     (2,658,849

Five Below, Inc.*

     (1,413     (56,958

Fred’s, Inc., Class A

     (5,668     (103,271

Gap, Inc. (The)

     (2,152     (84,574

Genesco, Inc.*

     (5,780     (441,419

Genuine Parts Co.

     (3,528     (307,359

Groupon, Inc.*

     (58,781     (410,879

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     (684     (36,833

HomeAway, Inc.*

     (41,657     (1,358,851

Lithia Motors, Inc.

     (36,817     (2,734,767

LKQ Corp.*

     (62,556     (1,821,631

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (14,178     (1,235,754

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

     (1,662     (75,106

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

     (48,578     (2,301,626

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     (32,276     (1,820,366
 

 

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

32


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Retailing — (Continued)

    

MSA Safety, Inc.

     (38,457   $ (2,028,607

Netflix, Inc.*

     (278     (89,527

Office Depot, Inc.*

     (960,498     (3,928,437

Overstock.com, Inc.*

     (44,960     (720,259

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     (22,253     (1,020,523

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack (The)*

     (130,533     (1,334,047

priceline.com, Inc.*

     (33     (38,206

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.* .

     (30,343     (1,893,100

RetailMeNot, Inc.*

     (56,421     (1,681,910

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (17,377     (319,737

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (68,776     (2,815,002

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (30,574     (3,097,758

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (122,234     (2,975,176

Stage Stores, Inc.

     (142,520     (2,733,534

Stein Mart, Inc.

     (66,827     (835,338

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

     (17,217     (242,674

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (1,562     (126,116

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

     (171,532     (2,398,017

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

     (3,915     (343,385

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     (18,033     (863,420
    

 

 

 
       (63,802,450
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (3.4)%

  

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     (2,765     (215,559

CACI International, Inc., Class A*

     (1,993     (138,812

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     (59,970     (2,902,548

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     (43,101     (1,208,121

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     (12,770     (397,530

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (38,556     (1,773,190

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (18,018     (962,702

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (1,014     (61,631

Forrester Research, Inc.

     (16,987     (601,849

Fortinet, Inc.*

     (162,813     (3,578,630

Gartner, Inc.*

     (21,002     (1,447,878

Gigamon, Inc.*

     (2,109     (33,259

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     (13,651     (508,363

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     (14,226     (605,601

Microsoft Corp.

     (9,301     (375,760

Qualys, Inc.*

     (86,435     (1,667,331

Red Hat, Inc.*

     (26,747     (1,301,242

Science Applications International Corp.

     (8,139     (317,421

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (6,472     (128,081

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

  

Tableau Software, Inc.,
Class A*

     (27,099   $ (1,497,762

Teradata Corp.*

     (16,164     (734,815

Total System Services, Inc.

     (93,227     (2,961,822

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (65,334     (2,009,020

Verifone Systems, Inc.*

     (38,457     (1,286,002

VMware, Inc., Class A*

     (10,265     (949,615
    

 

 

 
       (27,664,544
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (3.5)%

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

     (49,829     (381,192

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (17,999     (1,716,205

Avnet, Inc.

     (18,472     (796,697

Badger Meter, Inc.

     (18,092     (896,459

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

     (137,215     (3,180,644

Cognex Corp.*

     (67,051     (2,308,566

InvenSense, Inc.*

     (5,560     (119,707

Itron, Inc.*

     (20,904     (794,352

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     (123,793     (2,136,667

Knowles Corp.*

     (50,395     (1,407,532

Littelfuse, Inc.

     (32,193     (2,915,076

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

     (15,043     (968,017

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (68,906     (1,911,452

MTS Systems Corp.

     (33,567     (2,164,064

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     (25,394     (1,417,239

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

     (61,905     (1,374,291

SYNNEX Corp.*

     (54,077     (3,643,708

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     (9,415     (361,818
    

 

 

 
       (28,493,686
    

 

 

 

Transportation — (4.9)%

  

 

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

     (91,906     (3,215,791

Celadon Group, Inc.

     (8,000     (184,080

Con-way, Inc.

     (29,682     (1,260,891

CSX Corp.

     (43,012     (1,213,799

Forward Air Corp.

     (15,612     (690,519

Heartland Express, Inc.

     (3,676     (79,990

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

     (82,935     (3,703,048

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

     (44,746     (3,405,171

Kansas City Southern

     (30,720     (3,099,034

Landstar System, Inc.

     (947     (59,652

Marten Transport Ltd

     (24,907     (584,318

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

     (28,643     (1,736,625

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

     (113,359     (2,792,032

Ryder System, Inc.

     (39,961     (3,283,994

Saia, Inc.*

     (100,228     (4,126,387
 

 

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

33


GOTHAM ENHANCED RETURN FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Transportation — (Continued)

  

 

Swift Transportation Co.*

     (144,203   $ (3,468,082

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

     (14,898     (367,385

UTi Worldwide, Inc. (British Virgin Islands)

     (390,255     (3,820,596

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

     (113,275     (2,294,952
    

 

 

 
       (39,386,346
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK (Proceeds
$603,945,080)

   

    (590,299,039
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD
SHORT - (73.5)%

   

    (590,299,039
    

 

 

 

(Proceeds $603,945,080)

    

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES - 0.7%

   

    5,434,716   
    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

     $ 802,916,879   
    

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

(a) 

All or a portion of the security is on loan. (see Note 5 of the Notes to Financial Statements)

    

 

 

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

34


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

LONG POSITIONS - 119.1%

     

COMMON STOCKS — 119.1%

     

Automobiles & Components — 3.5%

  

Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc.†

     17,971       $ 536,255   

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.*†

     65,828         1,161,864   

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.†

     4,725         118,834   

Dana Holding Corp.†

     58,949         1,247,950   

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corp.*†

     14,794         254,753   

Gentex Corp.†

     57,340         1,643,938   

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)†

     1,234         31,097   

Johnson Controls, Inc.†

     20,552         927,717   

Modine Manufacturing Co.*†

     29,791         490,956   

Remy International, Inc.†

     4,978         132,017   

Standard Motor Products, Inc.†

     8,609         327,056   

Tenneco, Inc.*†

     16,529         989,591   

TRW Automotive Holdings Corp.*†

     832         66,851   
     

 

 

 
        7,928,879   
     

 

 

 

Capital Goods — 17.6%

     

AAON, Inc.†

     4,140         117,369   

AAR Corp.†

     11,749         304,299   

Aceto Corp.†

     14,292         312,709   

AECOM Technology Corp.*†

     28,455         922,511   

Aegion Corp.*†

     13,920         354,821   

Alamo Group, Inc.†

     1,141         60,610   

Albany International Corp., Class A†

     3,265         117,475   

Alliant Techsystems, Inc.†

     8         1,154   

Altra Industrial Motion Corp.†

     16         547   

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.†

     16,062         769,691   

Babcock & Wilcox Co. (The)†

     21,572         750,490   

Blount International, Inc.*†

     26,723         298,496   

Brady Corp., Class A†

     27,822         717,529   

Briggs & Stratton Corp.†

     43,481         929,189   

Carlisle Cos., Inc.†

     173         14,229   

Caterpillar, Inc.†

     20,739         2,185,891   

Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV (Netherlands)†

     17,005         1,361,590   

CIRCOR International, Inc.†

     11,530         936,351   

Danaher Corp.†

     14,074         1,032,750   

Donaldson Co., Inc.†

     14,516         610,978   

Dover Corp.†

     6,941         599,702   

DXP Enterprises, Inc.*†

     191         21,623   

EMCOR Group, Inc

     2,027         93,222   

EnerSys, Inc.†

     7,800         527,124   

Engility Holdings, Inc.*†

     16,065         701,077   

ESCO Technologies, Inc.†

     1,103         36,862   

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

  

Exelis, Inc.†

     10,360       $ 192,074   

Federal Signal Corp.*†

     6,490         98,518   

Fluor Corp.

     7,487         566,766   

General Cable Corp.†

     22,318         571,787   

General Dynamics Corp.†

     4,464         488,585   

Gorman-Rupp Co. (The)†

     4,011         124,542   

Honeywell International, Inc.†

     5,107         474,440   

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.†

     9,506         979,118   

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc.†

     3,657         352,498   

IDEX Corp.†

     19,864         1,481,258   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.†

     16,068         1,369,476   

Joy Global, Inc.†

     3,173         191,586   

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.†

     2,514         290,040   

Lincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.†

     24,442         1,632,970   

Lockheed Martin Corp.†

     9,776         1,604,633   

Manitowoc Co., Inc. (The)†

     30,918         982,574   

Masco Corp.†

     68,403         1,374,216   

Meritor, Inc.*†

     211         2,505   

Moog, Inc., Class A*

     67         4,385   

MRC Global, Inc.*†

     15,447         450,898   

Nortek, Inc.*†

     299         24,566   

Northrop Grumman Corp.†

     4,990         606,335   

Orbital Sciences Corp.*†

     20,294         596,644   

Pall Corp.

     218         18,345   

Pentair, Ltd.*†

     13,985         1,038,946   

Polypore International, Inc.*†

     35,865         1,243,798   

Precision Castparts Corp.†

     3,559         900,747   

Raytheon Co.†

     2,303         219,890   

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

     348         41,475   

Roper Industries, Inc.†

     7,817         1,086,172   

Simpson Manufacturing Co., Inc.†

     20,017         656,357   

SPX Corp.†

     17,964         1,829,454   

Standex International Corp.†

     5,719         339,537   

Teledyne Technologies, Inc.*

     1,809         167,984   

Terex Corp.†

     19,807         857,445   

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.*†

     18,842         448,816   

Toro Co. (The)†

     4,922         312,744   

URS Corp.†

     6,997         329,699   

Valmont Industries, Inc.†

     1,624         241,830   

Watts Water Technologies, Inc., Class A†

     11,016         586,051   

WESCO International, Inc.*†

     15,550         1,364,979   

WW Grainger, Inc.

     1,375         349,800   
     

 

 

 
        40,272,772   
     

 

 

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

 

35


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Commercial & Professional Services — 8.2%

  

ACCO Brands Corp.*†

     73,442       $ 450,199   

Brink’s Co. (The)†

     49,964         1,271,084   

Cintas Corp.†

     24,123         1,421,568   

Deluxe Corp.†

     54         2,967   

Dun & Bradstreet Corp. (The)†

     3,452         382,344   

Exponent, Inc.†

     3,775         265,836   

FTI Consulting, Inc.*†

     1,250         42,875   

G & K Services, Inc., Class A†

     9,461         500,865   

Huron Consulting Group, Inc.*†

     9,532         678,678   

ICF International, Inc.*†

     12,979         505,792   

Insperity, Inc.†

     671         21,512   

Kelly Services, Inc., Class A†

     15,659         329,779   

Kimball International, Inc., Class B†

     6,780         113,633   

Korn Ferry International*†

     31,283         908,771   

Manpowergroup, Inc.†

     20,897         1,699,762   

Navigant Consulting, Inc.*†

     23,026         386,837   

On Assignment, Inc.*

     1,669         58,416   

Pitney Bowes, Inc.†

     36,068         966,622   

Quad Graphics, Inc.†

     24,448         529,299   

Republic Services, Inc.†

     1,123         39,406   

Robert Half International, Inc.

     287         12,858   

RPX Corp.*†

     37,176         608,943   

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.†

     55,611         978,754   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A†

     63,229         1,042,014   

Tetra Tech, Inc.*†

     18,988         544,386   

Towers Watson & Co.,
Class A†

     7,570         849,505   

Tyco International, Ltd. (Switzerland)†

     26,015         1,064,014   

UniFirst Corp.†

     8,559         823,718   

United Stationers, Inc.

     3,449         129,441   

Waste Connections, Inc.†

     25,215         1,126,102   

Waste Management, Inc.†

     16,031         712,578   

West Corp.†

     10,910         265,658   
     

 

 

 
        18,734,216   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — 6.7%

  

Columbia Sportswear Co.†

     11,893         1,022,560   

Crocs, Inc.*

     4,189         63,380   

Deckers Outdoor Corp.*†

     21,670         1,710,846   

Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.†

     30,134         731,654   

Fossil Group, Inc.*†

     12,081         1,288,439   

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.*†

     4,654         334,018   

Hanesbrands, Inc.†

     4,072         334,270   

La-Z-Boy, Inc.†

     45,837         1,110,631   

Newell Rubbermaid, Inc.†

     33,544         1,010,010   

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

  

NVR, Inc.*†

     1,330       $ 1,432,410   

PulteGroup, Inc.†

     89,256         1,641,418   

Smith & Wesson Holding Corp.*†

     42,699         655,430   

Steven Madden, Ltd.*†

     28,034         998,291   

Sturm Ruger & Co., Inc.†

     15,835         1,018,982   

Vera Bradley, Inc.*†

     43,863         1,241,323   

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.†

     27,240         765,444   
     

 

 

 
        15,359,106   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Services — 2.6%

  

  

American Public Education, Inc.*†

     17,886         618,856   

Apollo Education Group, Inc.*†

     20,665         596,392   

Boyd Gaming Corp.*†

     72,404         855,815   

Capella Education Co.†

     3,969         231,631   

Choice Hotels International, Inc.

     1,427         63,045   

DineEquity, Inc.†

     1,963         148,815   

Education Management Corp.*†

     3,919         15,558   

Grand Canyon Education, Inc.*

     1,308         56,401   

Hillenbrand, Inc.†

     29,524         897,530   

ITT Educational Services, Inc.*†

     5,970         161,190   

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

     3,119         166,991   

Las Vegas Sands Corp.†

     4,817         381,169   

Matthews International Corp., Class A†

     3,796         153,169   

Multimedia Games Holding Co., Inc.*

     4,254         124,217   

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.†

     3,385         61,573   

Weight Watchers International, Inc.

     53,401         1,057,340   

Wyndham Worldwide Corp.

     3,621         258,322   
     

 

 

 
        5,848,014   
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.7%

  

  

Rite Aid Corp.*†

     173,939         1,269,755   

SUPERVALU, Inc.*†

     241,946         1,691,203   

Sysco Corp.†

     23,062         840,149   
     

 

 

 
        3,801,107   
     

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — 11.2%

  

Altria Group, Inc.†

     2,502         100,355   

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.†

     33,494         1,464,693   

Bunge, Ltd. (Bermuda)†

     25,190         2,006,384   

Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated†

     360         29,603   

ConAgra Foods, Inc.†

     70,413         2,148,301   

Cott Corp. (Canada)†

     57,031         463,092   

Diamond Foods, Inc.*

     2,510         76,731   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.†

     33,269         1,843,768   
 

 

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

36


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

  

General Mills, Inc.†

     13,273       $ 703,734   

Hillshire Brands Co. (The)†

     52,158         1,859,433   

Hormel Foods Corp.†

     27,185         1,296,453   

Ingredion, Inc.†

     11,794         830,887   

JM Smucker Co. (The)†

     8,618         833,188   

Kellogg Co.†

     8,621         576,141   

Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.†

     15,474         1,449,604   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.†

     25,016         1,422,410   

Lancaster Colony Corp.†

     10,930         1,037,038   

Monster Beverage Corp.*

     447         29,931   

Philip Morris International, Inc.†

     8,188         699,501   

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.*†

     63,951         1,397,969   

Sanderson Farms, Inc.†

     24,634         2,026,639   

Snyder’s-Lance, Inc.†

     4,816         127,913   

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

     1,703         48,008   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A†

     33,694         1,414,137   

Vector Group, Ltd.†

     86,120         1,834,356   
     

 

 

 
        25,720,269   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — 8.4%

  

Align Technology, Inc.*†

     4,003         201,711   

AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*†

     30,195         376,834   

Amsurg Corp.*†

     7,387         319,931   

Analogic Corp.†

     3,533         265,258   

Cardinal Health, Inc.†

     17,933         1,246,523   

CareFusion Corp.*†

     12,584         491,531   

Chemed Corp.†

     6,009         500,369   

Corvel Corp.*†

     6         273   

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.*†

     11,000         762,300   

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.*

     4,866         396,433   

Emeritus Corp.*†

     12,499         372,845   

Express Scripts Holding Co.*†

     12,942         861,678   

Globus Medical, Inc.,
Class A*†

     40,776         995,750   

Greatbatch, Inc.*†

     16,868         776,434   

Hanger, Inc.*†

     11         381   

Henry Schein, Inc.*†

     6,991         798,582   

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.†

     3,264         121,943   

HMS Holdings Corp.*

     530         8,570   

ICU Medical, Inc.*†

     15,834         883,221   

Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*

     1,553         561,720   

Kindred Healthcare, Inc.†

     7,574         190,107   

MedAssets, Inc.*

     47         1,073   

MEDNAX, Inc.*†

     14,195         841,054   

Medtronic, Inc.†

     21,019         1,236,338   

National Healthcare Corp.†

     1,025         56,096   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Health Care Equipment & Services — (Continued)

  

Natus Medical, Inc.*†

     44,025       $ 1,093,141   

Omnicare, Inc.†

     12,776         757,234   

Omnicell, Inc.*

     3,997         105,841   

Owens & Minor, Inc.†

     602         20,191   

PharMerica Corp.*†

     35,790         973,130   

Quality Systems, Inc.†

     63,678         940,524   

Select Medical Holdings Corp.†

     5,181         72,327   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B†

     20,387         1,667,453   

Varian Medical Systems, Inc.*†

     4,537         360,918   

VCA Antech, Inc.*†

     28,130         861,622   
     

 

 

 
        19,119,336   
     

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — 4.1%

  

Avon Products, Inc.†

     128,878         1,969,256   

Church & Dwight Co., Inc.†

     1,706         117,731   

Clorox Co. (The)†

     8,483         769,408   

Energizer Holdings, Inc.†

     21,184         2,366,041   

Inter Parfums, Inc.†

     651         23,820   

Kimberly-Clark Corp.†

     15,750         1,767,938   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)†

     6,294         519,570   

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.†

     23,788         1,827,632   
     

 

 

 
        9,361,396   
     

 

 

 

Media — 4.4%

     

Cablevision Systems Corp., Class A†

     35,246         588,608   

CBS Corp., Class B†

     16,442         949,690   

Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc., Class A†

     18,522         148,546   

Comcast Corp., Class A†

     21,127         1,093,534   

Cumulus Media, Inc.,
Class A*†

     827         5,301   

DIRECTV*†

     3,126         242,578   

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.*†

     10,103         727,315   

Morningstar, Inc.†

     2,532         185,672   

New York Times Co. (The), Class A†

     17,511         281,577   

News Corp., Class A*†

     94,362         1,606,041   

Omnicom Group, Inc.†

     21,722         1,470,145   

Scholastic Corp.†

     14         461   

Starz, Class A*†

     17,575         567,145   

Time Warner, Inc.

     25,353         1,684,960   

Walt Disney Co. (The)†

     6,590         522,851   
     

 

 

 
        10,074,424   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — 5.4%

  

Bruker Corp.*†

     30,513         630,399   
 

 

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

37


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life
Sciences — (Continued)

   

Covance, Inc.*†

     10,871       $ 959,692   

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*†

     44,342         1,168,855   

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*†

     16,737         1,313,687   

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*†

     33,349         1,407,661   

PAREXEL International Corp.*†

     22,632         1,026,361   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.†

     35,621         302,422   

Pfizer, Inc.†

     57,901         1,811,143   

Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.†

     11,906         978,435   

Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.*†

     13,545         1,489,950   

United Therapeutics Corp.*†

     13,635         1,363,636   
     

 

 

 
        12,452,241   
     

 

 

 

Retailing — 12.6%

     

ANN, Inc.*†

     16,377         641,815   

AutoNation, Inc.*†

     8,864         469,703   

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.*†

     23,929         1,486,709   

Best Buy Co., Inc.†

     37,707         977,743   

Big Lots, Inc.*†

     3,469         137,026   

Brown Shoe Co., Inc.†

     2,507         59,140   

Buckle, Inc. (The)†

     11,314         531,645   

Burlington Stores, Inc.*†

     30,362         789,108   

Cato Corp. (The)†

     10,941         311,709   

Children’s Place Retail Stores, Inc. (The)†

     25,495         1,223,760   

Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.†

     7,228         582,143   

Dillard’s, Inc., Class A†

     5,647         553,011   

Dollar General Corp.*†

     14,144         798,287   

Dollar Tree, Inc.*†

     23,461         1,221,614   

DSW, Inc., Class A†

     47,433         1,583,788   

Express, Inc.*†

     97,910         1,426,549   

Finish Line, Inc. (The),
Class A†

     7,243         199,400   

Gamestop Corp., Class A†

     5,462         216,732   

Gap, Inc. (The)†

     14,532         571,108   

Guess?, Inc.†

     67,788         1,824,175   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.†

     14,432         368,593   

Home Depot, Inc. (The)†

     4,764         378,786   

HSN, Inc.†

     14,696         852,956   

Jos A Bank Clothiers, Inc.*†

     24,876         1,605,746   

Kohl’s Corp.†

     23,613         1,293,756   

Lands’ End, Inc.*†

     14,957         413,561   

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.†

     35,221         1,616,996   

Macy’s, Inc.†

     15,401         884,479   

Murphy USA, Inc.*†

     1,569         66,682   

Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.*

     135         992   

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Retailing — (Continued)

     

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.*†

     1,056       $ 157,122   

Outerwall, Inc.*†

     23,663         1,641,029   

PetSmart, Inc.†

     3,240         219,283   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.†

     12,101         220,964   

Sally Beauty Holdings, Inc.*†

     34,170         936,600   

TJX Cos., Inc.†

     11,607         675,295   

Urban Outfitters, Inc.*†

     28,103         1,002,012   

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

     949         59,616   

Zumiez, Inc.*†

     29,176         713,353   
     

 

 

 
        28,712,986   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.4%

  

Cabot Microelectronics Corp.*†

     12,789         554,659   

Cirrus Logic, Inc.*†

     75,971         1,694,153   

Fairchild Semiconductor International, Inc.*†

     56,562         720,034   

Integrated Device Technology, Inc.*†

     9,567         111,647   

Intersil Corp., Class A†

     56,710         699,801   

KLA-Tencor Corp.†

     7,949         508,657   

Lattice Semiconductor Corp.*†

     46,482         391,378   

MKS Instruments, Inc.†

     9,604         270,353   

OmniVision Technologies, Inc.*†

     33,835         660,798   

ON Semiconductor Corp.*†

     2,178         20,495   

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*†

     20,230         830,442   

Texas Instruments, Inc.†

     24,933         1,133,205   

Xilinx, Inc.†

     3,165         149,356   
     

 

 

 
        7,744,978   
     

 

 

 

Software & Services — 11.8%

  

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*†

     1,886         107,785   

Activision Blizzard, Inc.†

     46,644         933,346   

Acxiom Corp.*†

     25,673         725,005   

Amdocs Ltd. (Channel Islands)†

     13,503         628,295   

ANSYS, Inc.*†

     131         9,997   

Bankrate, Inc.*†

     7,158         125,408   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc., Class B*†

     15         345   

Blucora, Inc.*†

     13,131         252,772   

Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.†

     27,310         634,684   

CA, Inc.†

     51,340         1,547,388   

Computer Sciences Corp.†

     27,039         1,600,168   

Comverse, Inc.*†

     14,333         357,465   

Convergys Corp.†

     17,272         372,039   

Conversant, Inc.*†

     65,857         1,609,545   

CSG Systems International, Inc.†

     10,046         264,813   

DST Systems, Inc.†

     911         83,985   
 

 

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

38


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

  

  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.†

     1,421       $ 151,336   

Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.

     7,718         315,975   

IAC/InterActiveCorp.†

     19,187         1,271,714   

iGATE Corp.*†

     5,224         191,198   

ManTech International Corp.,
Class A†

     26,747         797,863   

Mentor Graphics Corp.†

     36,898         763,789   

MICROS Systems, Inc.*†

     11,112         572,268   

NeuStar, Inc., Class A*†

     75,417         1,939,725   

NIC, Inc.

     669         12,269   

Oracle Corp.†

     1,423         58,172   

Paychex, Inc.†

     7,736         323,442   

Progress Software Corp.*†

     23,304         500,104   

PTC, Inc.*†

     21,365         755,680   

Rovi Corp.*†.

     512         11,412   

Sapient Corp.*†

     30,530         496,723   

Science Applications International Corp.†

     16,653         649,467   

Stamps.com, Inc.*†

     11,263         390,939   

Symantec Corp.†

     69,976         1,419,113   

Syntel, Inc.*†

     722         57,991   

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.*†

     97,775         1,992,654   

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.*†

     15,467         373,219   

VeriSign, Inc.*

     19,554         922,558   

Virtusa Corp.*†

     4,424         145,859   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     4,120         834,753   

Western Union Co. (The)†

     87,881         1,394,671   

Xerox Corp.†

     109,267         1,321,038   
     

 

 

 
        26,916,972   
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — 11.2%

  

Anixter International, Inc.†

     19,421         1,902,870   

Apple, Inc.†

     2,160         1,274,594   

Arrow Electronics, Inc.*†

     6,512         369,556   

AVX Corp.†

     4,928         65,789   

Belden, Inc.†

     9,763         720,607   

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.*†

     188,755         1,757,309   

CDW Corp.†

     4,163         117,355   

Checkpoint Systems, Inc.*†

     2,807         35,845   

Coherent, Inc.*†

     14,909         890,216   

CommScope Holding Co., Inc.*

     5,549         148,047   

CTS Corp.†

     10,899         193,893   

Daktronics, Inc.†

     19,234         250,427   

Diebold, Inc.†

     19,667         739,676   

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (Continued)

  

Dolby Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A*

     5,235       $ 208,615   

F5 Networks, Inc.*†

     9,267         974,610   

Fabrinet (Cayman Islands)*†

     21,223         458,417   

FARO Technologies, Inc.*†

     2,247         89,655   

FEI Co.†

     8,794         699,299   

FLIR Systems, Inc.†

     10,434         355,173   

Harris Corp.†

     3,503         257,541   

Hewlett-Packard Co.†

     44,334         1,465,682   

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A*†

     10,649         287,097   

Insight Enterprises, Inc.*†

     23,000         600,760   

InterDigital, Inc.†

     33,061         1,147,878   

IPG Photonics Corp.*

     5,541         358,115   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A†

     7,367         316,781   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.†

     23,311         1,482,113   

NetApp, Inc.†

     54,649         1,946,051   

NETGEAR, Inc.*†

     2,467         79,684   

Newport Corp.*†

     21,110         394,335   

Plantronics, Inc.

     2,069         90,146   

Plexus Corp.*†

     6,987         292,895   

QLogic Corp.*†

     66,835         773,949   

QUALCOMM, Inc.†

     7,711         606,933   

Rogers Corp.*†

     8,181         491,024   

SanDisk Corp.†

     17,725         1,506,093   

Sanmina Corp.*†

     546         11,056   

ScanSource, Inc.*†

     17,349         666,375   

Tech Data Corp.*†

     2,087         130,417   

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc.*

     3,743         144,966   

Universal Display Corp.*†

     4,472         116,496   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.†

     51,558         733,155   

Western Digital Corp.†

     4,535         399,670   

Zebra Technologies Corp., Class A*†

     467         32,428   
     

 

 

 
        25,583,593   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.3%

  

Atlantic Tele-Network, Inc.†

     9,087         537,678   

Cincinnati Bell, Inc.*†

     49,723         166,572   

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.†

     10,514         209,439   

Frontier Communications Corp.†

     263,750         1,569,312   

Verizon Communications, Inc.†

     36,500         1,705,645   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.†

     131,556         1,193,213   
     

 

 

 
        5,381,859   
     

 

 

 

Transportation — 4.0%

     

Arkansas Best Corp.†

     10,506         414,147   

CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.†

     8,085         476,206   

 

 

 

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

39


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Transportation — (Continued)

  

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.†

     44,123      $ 1,819,633   

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc., Class A*†

     6,534        646,931   

Kirby Corp.*†

     13,228        1,331,001   

Matson, Inc.†

     31,342        742,492   

Norfolk Southern Corp.†

     7,051        666,531   

Union Pacific Corp.†

     5,455        1,038,796   

United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B†

     6,097        600,554   

Werner Enterprises, Inc.†

     52,167        1,335,475   
    

 

 

 
       9,071,766   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $268,299,137)

   

    272,083,914   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL LONG POSITIONS - 119.1%

  

    272,083,914   
    

 

 

 

(Cost $268,299,137)

  

 

SHORT POSITIONS - (95.1)%

  

 

COMMON STOCKS — (95.1)%

  

 

Automobiles & Components — (1.3)%

  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     (4,268     (265,214

Cooper-Standard Holding, Inc.*

     (1,972     (133,603

Dorman Products, Inc.*

     (12,815     (737,503

Drew Industries, Inc.

     (4,939     (248,530

Fox Factory Holding Corp.*

     (5,085     (86,394

Gentherm, Inc.*

     (15,521     (564,188

Lear Corp.

     (5,761     (478,509

Superior Industries International, Inc.

     (2,877     (60,820

Winnebago Industries, Inc.*

     (13,810     (330,059
    

 

 

 
       (2,904,820
    

 

 

 

Capital Goods — (14.3)%

    

Actuant Corp., Class A

     (15,219     (515,315

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

     (22,308     (708,725

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.*

     (22,536     (1,184,492

Astec Industries, Inc.

     (15,231     (608,478

AZZ, Inc.

     (18,710     (812,388

Barnes Group, Inc.

     (9,258     (356,618

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     (1,517     (53,975

Builders FirstSource, Inc.*

     (1,599     (12,552

Chart Industries, Inc.*

     (12,050     (822,051

CLARCOR, Inc.

     (23,056     (1,331,715

Colfax Corp.*

     (7,078     (509,474

Crane Co.

     (14,811     (1,077,204

Cummins, Inc.

     (6,034     (910,229

 

     Number        
     of Shares     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

 

Deere & Co.

     (827   $ (77,192

EnPro Industries, Inc.*

     (8,328     (593,037

Fastenal Co.

     (18,823     (942,656

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

     (4,122     (164,262

Franklin Electric Co., Inc.

     (2,035     (78,693

Generac Holdings, Inc.

     (5,603     (329,905

Graco, Inc.

     (2,356     (170,810

GrafTech International Ltd.*

     (108,082     (1,211,599

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.*

     (24,308     (626,660

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

     (2,455     (289,003

II-VI, Inc.*

     (39,946     (575,222

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

     (1,914     (114,457

ITT Corp.

     (14,536     (627,083

John Bean Technologies Corp.

     (410     (11,886

Kaman Corp.

     (10,035     (421,169

Kennametal, Inc.

     (32,312     (1,509,940

Lennox International, Inc.

     (2,053     (172,103

Masonite International Corp.*

     (10,451     (575,850

Middleby Corp. (The)*

     (2,740     (691,795

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., Class A

     (4,810     (437,999

Mueller Industries, Inc.

     (26,902     (778,544

NCI Building Systems, Inc.*

     (50,793     (794,403

Nordson Corp.

     (4,406     (327,586

Oshkosh Corp.

     (9,379     (520,628

Owens Corning

     (31,284     (1,277,951

Powell Industries, Inc.

     (4,871     (308,432

Power Solutions International, Inc.*

     (9,226     (763,452

Raven Industries, Inc.

     (15,203     (469,773

RBC Bearings, Inc.*

     (11,205     (697,623

Rexnord Corp.*

     (23,230     (621,170

Rush Enterprises, Inc.,
Class A*

     (11,988     (384,815

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     (1,565     (134,418

Sun Hydraulics Corp.

     (8,232     (336,524

Tennant Co.

     (6,649     (424,140

Textainer Group Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (2,166     (85,124

Timken Co.

     (3,907     (246,454

Titan International, Inc.

     (80,251     (1,405,195

Trex Co., Inc.*

     (14,322     (1,124,563

TriMas Corp.*

     (27,599     (989,700

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

     (9,162     (462,589

WABCO Holdings, Inc.*

     (11,963     (1,280,161

Wabtec Corp.

     (8,587     (640,161

 

 

 

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

40


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Capital Goods — (Continued)

  

Woodward, Inc.

     (2,492   $ (111,716
    

 

 

 
       (32,709,659
    

 

 

 

Commercial & Professional Services — (5.8)%

  

ABM Industries, Inc.

     (21,942     (594,409

Acacia Research Corp.

     (56,976     (913,895

ADT Corp. (The)

     (17,237     (521,247

Advisory Board Co. (The)*

     (23,759     (1,360,440

Copart, Inc.*

     (9,089     (329,658

Corporate Executive Board Co. (The)

     (7,055     (486,936

Covanta Holding Corp.

     (14     (258

EnerNOC, Inc.*

     (34,610     (816,796

Equifax, Inc.

     (4,980     (352,634

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

     (26,481     (770,597

Herman Miller, Inc.

     (14,003     (431,712

HNI Corp.

     (5,429     (191,264

IHS, Inc., Class A*

     (3,531     (425,945

Interface, Inc.

     (46,594     (838,226

Iron Mountain, Inc.

     (22,070     (627,671

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

     (3,071     (91,454

Kforce, Inc.

     (17,999     (416,137

Knoll, Inc.

     (20,905     (380,262

Mistras Group, Inc.*

     (11,358     (257,940

MSA Safety, Inc.

     (15,210     (802,328

Nielsen Holdings NV (Netherlands)

     (15,774     (740,589

Rollins, Inc.

     (12,000     (360,960

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     (350     (9,362

US Ecology, Inc.

     (12,661     (565,314

WageWorks, Inc.*

     (23,719     (1,004,974
    

 

 

 
       (13,291,008
    

 

 

 

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (7.7)%

  

Arctic Cat, Inc.

     (24,160     (987,902

Brunswick Corp.

     (25,152     (1,010,859

Callaway Golf Co.

     (104,445     (909,716

Carter’s, Inc.

     (19,545     (1,439,685

Garmin, Ltd. (Switzerland)

     (1,847     (105,464

Harman International Industries, Inc.

     (7,517     (823,938

Hasbro, Inc.

     (12,004     (663,341

Helen of Troy Ltd.
(Bermuda)*

     (694     (43,514

Iconix Brand Group, Inc.*

     (28,947     (1,230,248

iRobot Corp.*

     (37,083     (1,242,280

Kate Spade & Co.*

     (20,368     (708,195

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

     (23,250     (763,995

Libbey, Inc.*

     (2,643     (70,489
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Consumer Durables & Apparel — (Continued)

  

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     (10,461   $ (1,385,141

Movado Group, Inc.

     (5,257     (206,495

Oxford Industries, Inc.

     (9,813     (647,756

Polaris Industries, Inc.

     (8,915     (1,197,552

PVH Corp.

     (8,509     (1,068,475

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.*

     (24,598     (1,234,328

Tumi Holdings, Inc.*

     (454     (9,271

Under Armour, Inc., Class A*

     (31,951     (1,562,084

Vince Holding Corp.*

     (14,587     (401,288
    

 

 

 
       (17,712,016
    

 

 

 

Consumer Services — (11.7)%

  

 

ARAMARK Holdings Corp.

     (16,551     (466,573

Bally Technologies, Inc.*

     (15,593     (1,015,260

BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.*

     (42,319     (1,208,207

Bloomin’ Brands, Inc.*

     (37,488     (799,244

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

     (33,290     (1,560,302

Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.*

     (14,393     (586,947

Burger King Worldwide, Inc.

     (23,548     (615,309

Carnival Corp.

     (36,422     (1,431,749

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

     (15,429     (692,608

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.*

     (321     (160,018

Churchill Downs, Inc.

     (6,910     (606,905

Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.*

     (23,624     (849,283

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

     (22,628     (426,312

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     (15,046     (747,937

Del Frisco’s Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     (35,774     (930,482

Domino’s Pizza, Inc.

     (739     (54,967

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A*

     (14,528     (817,636

International Speedway Corp.,
Class A

     (8,531     (268,215

K12, Inc.*

     (31,563     (747,412

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.*

     (52,754     (925,305

Life Time Fitness, Inc.*

     (29,348     (1,408,704

Marriott International, Inc., Class A

     (12,291     (712,018

Orient-Express Hotels Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)*

     (38,474     (504,009

Papa John’s International, Inc.

     (4,348     (190,703

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.*

     (43,850     (1,020,390

Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen, Inc.*

     (20,190     (769,239

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     (18,825     (1,279,724

Regis Corp.

     (58,286     (765,878

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     (13,562     (720,549

Service Corp. International

     (72,717     (1,364,898
 

 

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

 

41


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Consumer Services — (Continued)

  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     (658   $ (26,412

Sonic Corp.*

     (35,979     (685,040

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

     (39,563     (978,789

Vail Resorts, Inc.

     (16,970     (1,174,833

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

     (512     (104,392

Yum! Brands, Inc.

     (2,881     (221,808
    

 

 

 
       (26,838,057
    

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — (4.4)%

  

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     (2,912     (199,938

Chefs’ Warehouse, Inc. (The)*

     (17,127     (344,081

Costco Wholesale Corp.

     (5,852     (676,959

Fresh Market, Inc. (The)*

     (38,215     (1,417,776

Kroger Co. (The)

     (28,047     (1,291,284

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.*

     (8,820     (313,992

PriceSmart, Inc.

     (7,916     (760,253

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     (21,807     (469,723

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.*

     (9,839     (314,553

Susser Holdings Corp.*

     (22,920     (1,773,550

United Natural Foods, Inc.*

     (17,000     (1,173,510

Walgreen Co.

     (8,558     (581,088

Weis Markets, Inc.

     (2,328     (107,298

Whole Foods Market, Inc.

     (10,931     (543,271
    

 

 

 
       (9,967,276
    

 

 

 

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (4.9)%

  

Annie’s, Inc.*

     (16,278     (529,198

Beam, Inc.

     (4,630     (386,466

Boston Beer Co., Inc. (The), Class A*

     (4,588     (1,128,832

Boulder Brands, Inc.*

     (62,021     (915,430

Brown-Forman Corp.,
Class B

     (10,560     (947,443

Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc.

     (12,132     (551,278

Constellation Brands, Inc.,
Class A*

     (6,182     (493,571

Darling Ingredients, Inc.*

     (74,703     (1,494,807

Flowers Foods, Inc.

     (28,252     (579,731

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc. (Cayman Islands)

     (22,809     (658,952

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)*

     (2,544     (218,835

Hershey Co. (The)

     (4,067     (391,408

J&J Snack Foods Corp.

     (2,211     (206,950

McCormick & Co., Inc.

     (2     (142

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

     (935     (82,523

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

     (24,645     (749,208

SunOpta, Inc. (Canada)*

     (45,011     (525,278

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.*

     (12,143     (908,782
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Food, Beverage & Tobacco — (Continued)

  

WhiteWave Foods Co.,
Class A*

     (14,533   $ (402,419
    

 

 

 
       (11,171,253
    

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Services — (10.8)%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     (15,311     (643,368

Air Methods Corp*

     (17,250     (960,307

Alere, Inc.*

     (14,201     (474,313

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.*

     (7,534     (114,667

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

     (14,146     (922,036

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.*

     (7,440     (317,986

athenahealth, Inc.*

     (12,144     (1,501,484

BioScrip, Inc.*

     (192,339     (1,330,986

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.*

     (2,531     (80,587

Capital Senior Living Corp.*

     (20,534     (507,806

Cerner Corp.*

     (19,684     (1,009,789

Cooper Co., Inc. (The)

     (3,968     (523,419

DENTSPLY International, Inc.

     (14,173     (632,541

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

     (1,061     (45,092

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.*

     (32,812     (1,108,717

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

     (29,511     (1,086,005

HCA Holdings, Inc.*

     (8,168     (424,736

HealthSouth Corp.

     (30,289     (1,049,211

HealthStream, Inc.*

     (17,656     (399,908

Healthways, Inc.*

     (30,800     (554,400

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings*

     (369     (36,420

LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.*

     (22,850     (1,277,772

Medidata Solutions, Inc.*

     (34,383     (1,248,447

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

     (10,001     (199,720

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.*

     (22,579     (290,592

MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc.*

     (9,032     (1,414,772

Neogen Corp.*

     (20,568     (859,228

Patterson Cos., Inc.

     (21,451     (873,056

Quest Diagnostics, Inc.

     (3,626     (202,802

Quidel Corp.*

     (18,652     (400,085

Spectranetics Corp.*

     (51,200     (1,088,512

Staar Surgical Co.*

     (32,099     (546,004

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

     (5,615     (164,969

Team Health Holdings, Inc.*

     (7,186     (348,377

Tenet Healthcare Corp.*

     (30,850     (1,390,718

Veeva Systems, Inc.,
Class A*

     (3,330     (63,969

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

     (11,395     (494,315
    

 

 

 
       (24,587,116
    

 

 

 

Household & Personal Products — (0.8)%

  

Coty, Inc., Class A

     (34,458     (553,051
 

 

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

 

42


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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Household & Personal Products — (Continued)

  

Elizabeth Arden, Inc.*

     (16,711   $ (613,962

Estee Lauder Cos, Inc. (The),
Class A

     (4,178     (303,197

Revlon, Inc., Class A*

     (6,700     (201,938

WD-40 Co.

     (1,238     (90,176
    

 

 

 
       (1,762,324
    

 

 

 

Media — (3.9)%

    

AMC Networks, Inc., Class A*

     (3,818     (250,728

Charter Communications, Inc.,
Class A*

     (9,119     (1,235,898

Entravision Communications Corp., Class A

     (73,909     (392,457

EW Scripps Co. (The), Class A*

     (39,212     (671,702

Gannett Co., Inc.

     (26,375     (716,609

Gray Television, Inc.*

     (107,871     (1,213,549

MDC Partners, Inc., Class A

     (28,969     (707,423

Meredith Corp.

     (5,996     (264,244

National CineMedia, Inc.

     (35,233     (535,189

Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc., Class A

     (33,861     (1,349,361

Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc.,
Class A

     (57,494     (1,536,815
    

 

 

 
       (8,873,975
    

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences — (2.9)%

  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

     (9,062     (489,710

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc.,
Class A*

     (10,333     (1,273,129

Cambrex Corp.*

     (38,908     (797,225

Illumina, Inc.*

     (4,347     (590,540

Luminex Corp.*

     (26,176     (502,841

PerkinElmer, Inc.

     (13,163     (552,451

Techne Corp.

     (3,137     (280,165

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

     (13,916     (1,586,425

Waters Corp.*

     (6,630     (653,320
    

 

 

 
       (6,725,806
    

 

 

 

Retailing — (10.8)%

  

Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Class A

     (9,467     (348,007

Amazon.com, Inc.*

     (4,326     (1,315,666

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

     (124,463     (1,438,792

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.*

     (15,982     (986,729

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     (70,393     (1,210,760

CarMax, Inc.*

     (1,879     (82,263

Chico’s FAS, Inc.

     (6,474     (102,807

CST Brands, Inc.

     (16,786     (547,727

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

     (4,699     (247,449
     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Retailing — (Continued)

  

Expedia, Inc.

     (7,924   $ (562,525

Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

     (15,050     (884,188

Genesco, Inc.*

     (1,521     (116,159

Genuine Parts Co.

     (1,012     (88,165

Groupon, Inc.*

     (29,032     (202,934

Hibbett Sports, Inc.*

     (21,901     (1,179,369

HomeAway, Inc.*

     (20,243     (660,327

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     (15,361     (1,141,015

LKQ Corp.*

     (24,595     (716,206

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.*

     (7,155     (623,630

Mattress Firm Holding Corp.*

     (614     (27,747

Men’s Wearhouse, Inc. (The)

     (16,350     (774,663

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

     (11,781     (664,448

Netflix, Inc.*

     (22     (7,085

Office Depot, Inc.*

     (359,691     (1,471,136

Overstock.com, Inc.*

     (13,668     (218,961

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

     (9,032     (414,208

Pep Boys-Manny Moe & Jack (The)*

     (34,575     (353,356

priceline.com, Inc.*

     (193     (223,446

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.*

     (11,046     (689,160

RetailMeNot, Inc.*

     (21,562     (642,763

Select Comfort Corp.*

     (59,989     (1,103,798

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     (25,404     (1,039,786

Signet Jewelers Ltd. (Bermuda)

     (10,154     (1,028,803

Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A

     (41,128     (1,001,056

Stage Stores, Inc.

     (46,354     (889,070

Stein Mart, Inc.

     (16,773     (209,662

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.*

     (1,001     (14,109

TripAdvisor, Inc.*

     (3,597     (290,422

Tuesday Morning Corp.*

     (47,047     (657,717

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.*

     (1,733     (152,001

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     (6,652     (318,498
    

 

 

 
       (24,646,613
    

 

 

 

Software & Services — (4.9)%

  

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     (934     (72,815

CACI International, Inc.,
Class A*

     (7,771     (541,250

CommVault Systems, Inc.*

     (23,115     (1,118,766

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     (20,683     (579,744

EPAM Systems, Inc.*

     (8,716     (271,329

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     (14,711     (676,559

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

     (6,928     (370,163

Fiserv, Inc.*

     (10,137     (616,127
 

 

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

 

43


GOTHAM NEUTRAL FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Software & Services — (Continued)

  

Forrester Research, Inc.

     (4,969   $ (176,052

Fortinet, Inc.*

     (59,789     (1,314,162

Gartner, Inc.*

     (8,321     (573,650

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     (2,938     (109,411

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     (6,028     (256,612

Microsoft Corp.

     (3,014     (121,766

Qualys, Inc.*

     (19,469     (375,557

Red Hat, Inc.*

     (8,337     (405,595

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     (2,004     (39,659

Tableau Software, Inc., Class A*

     (8,646     (477,864

Teradata Corp.*

     (8,192     (372,408

Total System Services, Inc.

     (34,565     (1,098,130

Vantiv, Inc., Class A*

     (24,166     (743,104

Verifone Systems, Inc.*

     (12,439     (415,960

VMware, Inc., Class A*

     (4,826     (446,453
    

 

 

 
       (11,173,136
    

 

 

 

Technology Hardware & Equipment — (4.3)%

  

Aeroflex Holding Corp.*

     (12,009     (91,869

Amphenol Corp., Class A

     (6,331     (603,661

Avnet, Inc.

     (8,547     (368,632

Badger Meter, Inc.

     (5,501     (272,575

Benchmark Electronics, Inc.*

     (40,958     (949,406

Cognex Corp.*

     (27,092     (932,778

Itron, Inc.*

     (7,090     (269,420

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

     (44,157     (762,150

Knowles Corp.*

     (17,286     (482,798

Littelfuse, Inc.

     (12,136     (1,098,915

Measurement Specialties, Inc.*

     (5,852     (376,576

Methode Electronics, Inc.

     (30,075     (834,280

MTS Systems Corp.

     (8,281     (533,876

OSI Systems, Inc.*

     (8,367     (466,962

Rofin-Sinar Technologies, Inc.*

     (17,158     (380,908

SYNNEX Corp.*

     (18,809     (1,267,350

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     (5,620     (215,977
    

 

 

 
       (9,908,133
    

 

 

 
    Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Transportation — (6.6)%

  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.*

    (31,939   $ (1,117,546

Celadon Group, Inc.

    (5,052     (116,247

Con-way, Inc.

    (11,863     (503,940

CSX Corp.

    (14,390     (406,086

Forward Air Corp.

    (7,811     (345,481

Heartland Express, Inc.

    (65,728     (1,430,241

Hub Group, Inc., Class A*

    (30,240     (1,350,216

JB Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

    (15,618     (1,188,530

Kansas City Southern

    (11,979     (1,208,442

Marten Transport Ltd.

    (10,948     (256,840

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

    (9,902     (600,358

Roadrunner Transportation Systems, Inc.*

    (31,614     (778,653

Ryder System, Inc.

    (13,850     (1,138,193

Saia, Inc.*

    (28,590     (1,177,050

Swift Transportation Co.*

    (50,211     (1,207,575

Universal Truckload Services, Inc.

    (3,964     (97,752

UTi Worldwide, Inc. (British Virgin Islands)

    (145,810     (1,427,480

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.*

    (31,490     (637,987
   

 

 

 
      (14,988,617
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCK

(Proceeds $221,816,674)

      (217,259,809
   

 

 

 

TOTAL SECURITES SOLD SHORT - (95.1)%

  

    (217,259,809
   

 

 

 

(Proceeds $221,816,674)

   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES - 76.0%

   

    173,647,495   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

    $ 228,471,600   
   

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

Security position is either entirely or partially held in a segregated account as collateral for securities sold short.

 

 

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

 

44


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
     Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
 

Assets

       

Investments, at value (Cost $1,794,947,855, $1,296,115,256 and $268,299,137, respectively)

   $ 1,836,337,165       $ 1,387,781,202      $ 272,083,914   

Cash collateral for securities on loan

     49,604,858         37,732,508          

Cash

     6,198,522         533,479        4,148,774   

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short

     608,044,995         4,048,583        163,898,140   

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

     127,999,128         117,074,930        36,386,812   

Capital shares sold

     13,844,557         3,084,068        6,267,706   

Dividends and interest

     911,811         786,285        110,503   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     51,223         99,501        18,818   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     2,642,992,259         1,551,140,556        482,914,667   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

       

Securities sold short, at value (proceeds $921,077,241, $603,945,080, and $221,816,674,respectively)

     901,344,186         590,299,039        217,259,809   

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

     134,640,482         117,827,777        36,650,737   

Securities lending collateral

     49,604,858         37,732,508          

Capital shares redeemed

     3,858,844         328,593        23,000   

Investment Adviser

     2,387,917         1,247,479        314,028   

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

     604,916         536,284        110,395   

Administration and accounting fees

     69,316         63,938        14,127   

Custodian fees

     43,488         62,989        25,035   

Accrued expenses

     228,544         125,070        45,936   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,092,782,551         748,223,677        254,443,067   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,550,209,708       $ 802,916,879      $ 228,471,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

       

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 1,152,685       $ 647,809      $ 203,868   

Paid-in capital

     1,476,177,845         668,114,980        218,311,388   

Accumulated net investment loss

             (13,999       

Accumulated net realized gain from investments and securities sold short

     11,756,813         28,856,102        1,614,702   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and securities sold short

     61,122,365         105,311,987        8,341,642   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 1,550,209,708       $ 802,916,879      $ 228,471,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

       

Net assets

   $ 1,550,209,708       $ 802,916,879      $ 228,471,600   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding

     115,268,529         64,780,851        20,386,838   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 13.45       $ 12.39      $ 11.21   
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

45


GOTHAM FUNDS

Statement of Operations

For the Year/Period Ended April 30, 2014

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund*
    Gotham Neutral
Fund**
 

Investment Income

      

Dividends

   $ 7,646,281      $ 5,832,563      $ 835,343   

Interest

     339        68        163   

Income from securities loaned (Note 5)

     178,902        206,462          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     7,825,522        6,039,093        835,506   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     8,945,493        4,186,842        932,633   

Dividends and fees on securities sold short

     3,492,880        2,662,198        550,654   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     237,771        74,540        27,870   

Administration and accounting fees
(Note 2)

     202,773        130,295        50,723   

Registration and filing fees

     146,645        109,299        48,152   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     60,065        38,961        25,204   

Legal fees

     48,252        37,560        2,292   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     39,941        54,065        2,153   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     27,792        14,517        1,435   

Audit fees

     23,223        27,118        18,765   

Other expenses

     6,611        8,206        4,957   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     13,231,446        7,343,601        1,664,838   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Recoupments and/or waivers, reimbursements (Note 2)

     98,454               (64,972
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     13,329,900        7,343,601        1,599,866   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (5,504,378     (1,304,508     (764,360
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

      

Net realized gain from investments

     42,437,386        44,577,112        3,247,753   

Net realized loss from securities sold short

     (14,058,474     (7,582,915     (773,642

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments***

     38,522,459        22,096,602        3,784,777   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on securities sold short

     21,420,894        13,646,041        4,556,865   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     88,322,265        72,736,840        10,815,753   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 82,817,887      $ 71,432,332      $ 10,051,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* The Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2013.

** The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2013.

*** Change in unrealized appreciation does not include net unrealized appreciation of $69,569,344 for the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund in connection with the Fund’s mergers. See Note 7 in the Notes to Financial Statements.

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2013*
    For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014**
    For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014***
 

Net increase in net assets from operations:

        

Net investment loss

   $ (5,504,378   $ (148,559   $ (1,304,508   $ (764,360

Net realized gain from investments and securities sold short

     28,378,912        2,334,410        36,994,197        2,474,111   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and securities sold short

     59,943,353        1,179,012        35,742,643        8,341,642   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     82,817,887        3,364,863        71,432,332        10,051,393   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

        

Institutional Class:

        

Net investment income

            (18,956              

Net realized capital gains

     (13,191,338     (94,470     (4,952,065     (116,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (13,191,338     (113,426     (4,952,065     (116,920
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions and Merger Activity (Note 4 and Note 7)

     1,426,903,567        50,428,155        736,436,612        218,537,127   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     1,496,530,116        53,679,592        802,916,879        228,471,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

        

Beginning of year/period

     53,679,592                        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year/period

   $ 1,550,209,708      $ 53,679,592      $ 802,916,879      $ 228,471,600   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss, end of period

   $      $ (155,245   $ (13,999   $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on August 31, 2012.

**

The Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2013.

***

The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2013.

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

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Statements of Cash Flows

 

     Gotham Absolute
Return Fund
    Gotham Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham Neutral
Fund
 
     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Period from May 31, 2013
to April 30, 2014
    For the
Period from August 30, 2013
to April 30, 2014
 

Cash flows provided from (used in) operating activities:

      

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 82,817,887      $ 71,432,332      $ 10,051,393   

Adjustments to reconcile net increase in net assets resulting from operations to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:

      

Purchases of long-term portfolio investments

     (3,986,973,534     (2,596,144,820     (461,903,421

Proceeds from disposition of long-term portfolio investments

     2,294,381,457        1,631,395,503        196,852,037   

Purchases to cover securities sold short

     (610,705,251     (562,138,786     (119,838,962

Proceeds from securities sold short

     1,489,178,798        1,158,500,951        340,881,994   

Proceeds from merger activity
(Note 7)*

            14,662,240          

Net realized gain on investments and securities sold short

     (28,378,912     (36,994,197     (2,474,111

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and securities sold short

     (59,943,353     (35,742,643     (8,341,642

Increase in securities lending collateral

     (49,604,858     (37,732,508       

Increase in deposits with brokers for securities sold short

     (589,843,385     (4,048,583     (163,898,140

Increase in receivable for securities sold

     (118,046,314     (117,074,930     (36,386,812

Increase in dividend and interest receivable

     (894,653     (786,285     (110,503

Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets

     (47,435     (99,501     (18,818

Increase in payable for investments purchased

     123,339,285        117,827,777        36,650,737   

Increase in dividends and fees payable for securities sold short

     593,404        536,284        110,395   

Increase in payable for investment advisor

     2,349,008        1,247,479        314,028   

Increase in payable for securities lending collateral

     49,604,858        37,732,508          

Increase in accrued expense payable

     298,034        251,997        85,098   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash used in operating activities

     (1,401,874,964     (357,175,182     (208,026,727
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities:

      

Net payment from Fund share activity

     1,408,793,762        357,758,330        212,180,512   

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders

     (3,669,273     (49,669     (5,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net cash provided by financing activities

     1,405,124,489        357,708,661        212,175,501   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in cash

     3,249,525        533,479        4,148,774   

Cash at beginning of period / year

     2,948,997                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Cash at end of period / year

   $ 6,198,522      $ 533,479      $ 4,148,774   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

      

Cash paid during the period for financing charges

   $ 1,772,352      $ 1,600,053      $ 273,764   

Reinvested Distributions

     9,522,065        4,902,396        111,909   

 

*

During the year ended April 30, 2014, net assets applicable to common shares of $371,020,411 were acquired in the reorganization of Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and Formula Investing U.S. Select Fund into the Trust including ($354,159,251) in cash, $939,094 in receivables and other assets, $367,882,397 in accrued expenses and other payables. (see Note 7)

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

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Institutional Class share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

            Investment Activities             Dividends and Distributions        
     Net
Asset
Value,
Beginning
of

Year/Period
     Net
Investment
Income (Loss)(1)
    Net Realized
and Unrealized
Gain/(Loss) on
Investments
     Total
from
Investment
Operations
     Distributions
from

Net
Investment
Income
    Distribution
from
Capital
Gains
    Total
Distributions
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

                 

Institutional Class Shares

                 

05/01/2013-04/30/2014

   $ 11.40       $ (0.16   $ 2.77       $ 2.61       $      $ (0.56   $ (0.56

08/31/2012*-4/30/2013

     10.00         (0.08     1.53         1.45         (0.01     (0.05     (0.06

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

                 

Institutional Class Shares

                 

05/31/2013* -04/30/2014

   $ 10.00       $ (0.07   $ 2.96       $ 2.89       $      $ (0.50   $ (0.50

Gotham Neutral Fund

                 

Institutional Class Shares

                 

08/30/2013* -04/30/2014

   $ 10.00       $ (0.12   $ 1.37       $ 1.25       $      $ (0.04   $ (0.04

 

* Commencement of operations.
(1)  The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3)  During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).
(4)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(5)  Annualized.
(6)  Not annualized.
(7) Portfolio turnover excludes the purchases and sales of the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund (see Note 6). If these transactions were included, portfolio turnover would have been higher.

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

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Financial Highlights

 

 

Redemption
Fees

   Net
Asset
Value,
End of
Year/Period
   Total
Return(2)
  Net
Assets,
End of
Year/Period
   Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with waivers,
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any

(including
dividend and
interest expense)
  Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
with waivers,
reimbursements,
and recoupments

(excluding
dividend and
interest expense)
  Ratio
of Expenses
to Average
Net Assets
without waivers,
expense
reimbursements,
and recoupments
if any(3)
  Ratio
of Net
Investment
Income

to Average
Net Assets
(including
dividend

and
interest
expense)
  Portfolio
Turnover
Rate
                                  
                                  

$0.00(4)

   $13.45    23.21%   $1,550,210    2.98%   2.20%   2.96%   (1.23)%   399.16%

0.01

     11.40    14.67%         53,680       3.24%(5)      2.25%(5)      4.18%(5)      (1.13)%(5)       279.84%(6)
                                  
                                  

$0.00(4)

   $12.39    29.36%   $802,917       3.54%(5)      2.25%(5)      3.54%(5)       (0.63)%(5)        364.77%(6)(7)
                                  
                                  

$0.00(4)

   $11.21    12.50%   $228,472       3.43%(5)      2.25%(5)      3.57%(5)     (1.64)%(5)      191.65%(6)

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

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Gotham Absolute Return Fund, the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and the Gotham Neutral Fund (each a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) are each a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Gotham Absolute Return Fund commenced investment operations on August 31, 2012. The Gotham Enhanced Return Fund commenced investment operations on May 31, 2013. The Gotham Neutral Fund commenced investment operations on August 30, 2013. The Funds are each a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. Each of the Funds offers one class of shares, Institutional Class.

The Funds seek to achieve their investment objective by primarily investing in long and short positions of U.S. equity securities. Equity securities include common and preferred stocks. There are no limits on the market capitalizations of the companies in which the Funds may invest.

The Funds will generally take long positions in securities that Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham or The Adviser”) believes to be undervalued and short positions in securities that the Adviser believes to be overvalued, based on the Adviser’s analysis of the issuer’s financial reports and market valuation. Using a proprietary methodology, securities are analyzed and ranked by the Adviser’s research team. Such analysis forms the basis of the Adviser’s proprietary database that is used to generate the portfolio. By taking both long and short positions, the Adviser attempts to provide protection in down markets relative to a fund that takes only long positions. The Adviser seeks to maintain the Funds’ net equity market exposure, which is the value of the Funds’ long positions minus its short positions, in the range of approximately 0%-70%, 70%-100% and 0%-25% for Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, respectively. In addition, the Adviser expects that the Funds’ gross equity market exposure, which is the value of the Funds’ long positions plus its short positions, will not exceed 190%, 250% and 225% for Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, respectively. It is anticipated that each Fund will frequently adjust the size of its long and short positions.

Portfolio Valuation — The Funds’ net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Funds are valued at their last sale price on the NYSE on the day the security is valued. Lacking any sales on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to the market close. Securities listed on other exchanges (and not subject to restriction against sale by the Funds on such exchanges) will be similarly valued, using quotations on the exchange on which the security is traded most extensively. Unlisted securities that are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Market System, for which there have been sales of such securities on such day, shall be valued at the official closing price on such system on the day the security is valued. If there are no such sales on such day, the value shall be the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to market close. The value of such securities quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) markets system, but not listed on the National Market System, shall be valued at the mean between closing asked price and the closing bid price. Unlisted securities that are not quoted on the NASDAQ and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available will be valued at the mean between the current bid and the asked prices for such security in the over-the-counter market. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Ÿ

 

Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Ÿ

 

Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

Ÿ

 

Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

All financial instruments listed in the Portfolio of Investments are considered Level 1, measured at fair value on a recurring basis based on quoted prices for identical assets in active markets.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Funds’ investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Funds may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Funds to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Funds to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Funds had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Funds had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Funds.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular Fund in the Trust are charged directly to that Fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP . These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Funds’ intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Funds may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Funds in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Short Sales — The Funds’ short sales are subject to special risks. A short sale involves the sale by the Funds of a security that it does not own with the hope of purchasing the same security at a later date at a lower price. If the price of the security has increased during this time, then the Funds will incur a loss equal to the increase in price from the time that the short sale was entered into plus any premiums and interest paid to the third party. Therefore, short sales involve the risk that losses may be exaggerated, potentially losing more money than the actual cost of the investment. Also, there is the risk that the third party to the short sale may fail to honor its contract terms, causing a loss to the Funds. There can be no assurance that the Funds will be able to close out a short position at any particular time or at an acceptable price. Although the Funds’ gain is limited to the amount at which it sold a security short, its potential loss is unlimited. The Funds will comply with guidelines established by the Security and Exchange Commission and other applicable regulatory bodies with respect to coverage of short sales.

As of April 30, 2014, the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund had securities sold short valued at $901,344,186, $590,299,039 and $217,259,809, for which securities of $1,325,022,949, $1,049,987,344, $234,470,581, and cash deposits of $608,044,995, $4,048,583 and $163,898,140, respectively, were pledged as collateral.

In accordance with the terms of its prime brokerage agreements, the Funds may receive rebate income or be charged fees on securities sold short. Such income or fee is calculated on a daily basis based upon the market value of securities sold short and a variable rate that is dependent upon the availability of such security. For the year ended April 30, 2014, Gotham Absolute Return Fund had net charges of $1,344,313 on securities sold short. For the period from May 31, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund had net charges of $798,915 on securities sold short. For the period from August 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014, Gotham Neutral Fund had net charges of $223,934 on securities sold short. This amount is included in dividends and fees on securities sold short on the statement of operations.

As of April 30, 2014, the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund utilized short sales proceeds of $287,159,498, $582,223,020 and $41,452,410, and incurred financing charges for the period ended April 30, 2014, of $428,040, $801,138 and $49,830, respectively, to finance purchases of long securities. A financing fee is charged to the Funds based on the Federal Funds rate plus an agreed upon spread. These fees are included in dividends and fees on securities sold short.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Gotham Asset Management, LLC (“Gotham” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Funds pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services as the investment adviser, Gotham is entitled to receive a monthly fee at the annual rate of 2.00% of each Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of each Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, dividend and interest expense on securities sold short, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 2.25% (on an annual basis) of each Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Funds’ expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees accrued and waivers were as follows:

 

     Gross
Advisory Fee
     Waiver/
Reimbursements
    Net Advisory Fee
(Reimbursement)
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 8,945,493       $      $ 8,945,493   

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     4,186,842                4,186,842   

Gotham Neutral Fund

     932,633         (64,972     867,661   

During the period ended April 30, 2014, Gotham Absolute Return Fund had investments advisory recoupment of $98,454. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery for the Gotham Neutral Fund was as follows:

 

     Expiration
04/30/2017
 

Gotham Neutral Fund

   $ 64,972   

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Funds.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Funds pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustee by the Funds during the period ended April 30, 2014 was $50,674. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014 (Gotham Absolute Return Fund) and from the commencement of operations through April 30, 2014 (Gotham Enhanced Return Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2013 and Gotham Neutral Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2013), aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 3,986,973,534       $ 2,294,381,457   

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund*

     2,596,144,820         1,631,395,503   

Gotham Neutral Fund

     461,903,421         196,852,037   

 

 

*The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales on the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund excludes the purchases and sales the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund (See Note 7). If these transactions were included, purchases and sales would have been higher.

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 (Gotham Absolute Return Fund) and from the commencement of operations through April 30, 2014 (Gotham Enhanced Return Fund commenced operations on May 31, 2013 and Gotham Neutral Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2013), transactions in capital shares of the Funds (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year/Period Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Period Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Gotham Absolute Return Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     114,871,940      $ 1,482,840,267        4,818,182      $ 51,584,177   

Reinvestments

     753,328        9,522,065        7,305        76,919   

Redemption Fees*

            64,412               23,200   

Redemptions

     (5,065,727     (65,523,177     (116,499     (1,256,141
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     110,559,541      $ 1,426,903,567        4,708,988      $ 50,428,155   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund:

        

Institutional Class Shares:

        

Sales

     34,242,031      $ 394,564,020                 

Proceeds from Shares issued in connection with mergers (a)

     33,008,932        371,020,411                 

Reinvestments

     435,768        4,902,396                 

Redemption Fees*

            12,613                 

Redemptions

     (2,905,880     (34,062,828              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     64,780,851      $ 736,436,612                 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     For the Year/Period Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Period Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Value     Shares      Value  

Gotham Neutral Fund:

         

Institutional Class Shares:

         

Sales

     20,810,372      $ 223,066,030                  

Reinvestments

     10,648        111,909                  

Redemption Fees*

            28,314                  

Redemptions

     (434,182     (4,669,126               
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Increase

     20,386,838      $ 218,537,127                  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

*There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed within 90 days of purchase. The redemption fees are retained by each Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

(a)See Note 7.

5. Securities Lending

Securities may be loaned to financial institutions, such as broker-dealers, and are required to be secured continuously by collateral in cash, cash equivalents, letter of credit or U.S. Government securities maintained on a current basis at an amount at least equal to the market value of the securities loaned. Cash collateral received, pursuant to investment guidelines established by the Funds and approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees, is invested in short-term investments. All such investments are made at the risk of the Funds and, as such, the Funds are liable for investment losses. Such loans would involve risks of delay in receiving additional collateral in the event the value of the collateral decreased below the value of the securities loaned or of delay in recovering the securities loaned or even loss of rights in the collateral should the borrower of the securities fail financially. However, loans will be made only to borrowers deemed by the Adviser to be of good standing and only when, in the Adviser’s judgment, the income to be earned from the loans justifies the attendant risks. Any loans of a Fund’s securities will be fully collateralized and marked to market daily. During the year ended April 30, 2014, the Gotham Absolute Return Fund and the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund each had securities lending programs. The market value of securities on loan and collateral as of April 30, 2014 and the income generated from the programs during the year ended April 30, 2014 with respect to such loans are as follows:

 

     Market Value
of Securities
Loaned
     Market Value
of Collateral
     Income Received
from Securities
Lending
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 48,236,071       $ 49,604,858       $ 178,902   

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     36,633,071         37,732,508         206,462   

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Funds under a Master Securities Lending Agreement (“MSLA”) which permits the Funds, under certain circumstances including an event of default (such as bankruptcy or insolvency), to offset amounts payable by the Funds to the same counterparty against amounts to be received from that counterparty and create one single net payment due to or from the Funds. The following table is a summary of each of the Gotham Absolute Return Fund and the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund’s open securities lending transactions which are subject to a MSLA as of April 30, 2014:

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

                    Gross Amount Not Offset in the
Statement of Assets and
Liabilities
    Gross Amounts of
Recognized Assets
    Gross Amounts
Offset in the
Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
  Net Amounts of
Assets Presented in
the Statement of
Assets and Liabilities
    Financial
Instruments*
    Cash
Collateral
Received
  Net
Amount

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

    $48,236,071      $—     $48,236,071        $(48,236,071   $—   $—

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

    36,633,071        —     36,633,071        (36,633,071     —     —

 

 

*Amount disclosed is limited to the amount of assets presented in each Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Actual collateral received may be more than the amount shown.

6. Federal Tax Information

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds had determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net assets components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2014, primarily attributed to non-deductible expenses, capitalized dividends on short sales and short-term gain netted against current year net operating loss, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

     Increase/(Decrease)
Undistributed

Net Investment
Income
     Increase/(Decrease)
Accumulated

Net Realized
Loss
    Increase/(Decrease)
Additional

Paid-In Capital
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $5,659,623         $(5,659,623     $            —   

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     1,290,509         (3,186,030     1,895,521   

Gotham Neutral Fund

     764,360         (742,489     (21,871

The tax character of distributions paid by the Funds during the year ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
Dividend
     Long-Term
Capital Gain
Dividend
      

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

     $13,141,291         $50,047      

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     4,952,065              

Gotham Neutral Fund

     116,920              

The tax character of distributions paid by Gotham Absolute Return Fund during the year ended April 30, 2013 was as follows:

           

Ordinary Income

     $ 113,426     

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Other
Temporary
Difference
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $—    $ 26,246,361       $ 3,459,202       $ 44,147,745       $ (974,130

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

   $—      29,916,007         12,993,246         91,821,000         (576,163

Gotham Neutral Fund

   $—      5,088,598                 5,104,734         (236,988

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Funds were as follows:

 

     Federal
Tax Cost
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
(Depreciation)
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 1,811,922,475       $ 82,502,773       $ (58,088,083   $ 24,414,690   

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     1,309,606,243         117,081,701         (38,906,742     78,174,959   

Gotham Neutral Fund

     271,536,045         9,082,723         (8,534,854     547,869   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

7. Fund Mergers

At a meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Trust held on October 29, 2013, the Board approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Agreement”) to reorganize each of the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund into the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, each a series of the Trust. The shareholders of each of the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund approved the Agreement during a special meeting of the shareholders held on February 5, 2014.

 

59


GOTHAM FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

Immediately prior to the reorganization, the Formula Investing U.S. Value 1000 Fund had Class A Shares outstanding and the Formula Investing U.S. Value Select Fund had Class A Shares and Class I Shares outstanding, which were exchanged for Institutional Class Shares of the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund. The following is a summary of shares outstanding, net assets and net asset value per share for these Funds before and after the mergers took place after the close of business on February 7, 2014:

 

     Before
Reorganization
    After
Reorganization
 
     Formula
Investing U.S.
Value 1000
Fund
     Formula
Investing U.S.
Value Select
Fund
     Gotham
Enhanced
Return Fund
    Gotham
Enhanced
Return Fund
 

Class A

          

Shares

     4,212,398         15,223,282         NA        NA   

Net Assets

   $ 61,732,742       $ 233,895,124         NA        NA   

Net Asset Value

   $ 14.66       $ 15.36         NA        NA   

Class I

          

Shares

     NA         4,906,586         NA        NA   

Net Assets

     NA       $ 75,392,545         NA        NA   

Net Asset Value

     NA       $ 15.37         NA        NA   

Institutional Class

          

Shares

     NA         NA         19,042,428        52,051,360   

Net Assets

     NA         NA       $ 213,989,914      $ 585,010,325   

Net Asset Value

     NA         NA       $ 11.24      $ 11.24   
                                    

Fund Total

          

Shares Outstanding

     4,212,398         20,129,868         19,042,428        52,051,360   

Net Assets

   $ 61,732,742       $ 309,287,669       $ 213,989,914      $ 585,010,325   

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 11,047,133       $ 58,522,211       $ (11,030,934   $ 58,538,410   

Assuming this reorganization had been completed on May 1, 2013, the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund’s results of operations for the year ended April 30, 2014 would have been as follows:

     

Net Investment Income

   $ 2,264,700      

Net realized and change in unrealized gains (losses) on investments and securities sold short

   $ 209,971,190      

Net increase in asset from operations

   $ 212,235,890      

Because the combined portfolios of investments have been managed as a single portfolio since the mergers were completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings to the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund that have been included in its statements of operations since the mergers.

8. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

60


GOTHAM ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Gotham Absolute Return Fund, and the

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, and

the Gotham Neutral Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations, of changes in net assets and of cash flows, and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund, and the Gotham Neutral Fund (the “Funds”) at April 30, 2014, the results of each of their operations and their cash flows, the changes in each of their net assets and the financial highlights for the periods then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolios of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodians and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

 

June 24, 2014

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Funds are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by such Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Funds were as follows:

 

     Ordinary
Income
Dividend
     Long-Term
Capital Gain
Dividend
      

Gotham Absolute Return Fund

   $ 13,141,291       $ 50,047      

Gotham Enhanced Return Fund

     4,952,065              

Gotham Neutral Fund

     116,920              

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Gotham Absolute Return Fund, the Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and the Gotham Neutral Fund designate 9.86%, 11.13% and 10.02%, respectively, of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

For the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, the percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 14.22%, 12.43% and 11.64%, respectively.

For the Gotham Absolute Return Fund, Gotham Enhanced Return Fund and Gotham Neutral Fund, the percentage of ordinary income distributions designated as qualified short-term capital gain pursuant to the American Job Creation Act of 2004 are 100.00%, 100.00% and 100.00%, respectively.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Funds’ fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by a Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in a Fund.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how a Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 974-6852 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

63


GOTHAM FUNDS

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site www.gothamfunds.com.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at 1-877-974-6852.

 

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GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”) within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Funds contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (877) 974-6852.

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.    Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 Portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.    University Professor, Widener University.    32    None.

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.    Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.    32    None.

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.    Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.    32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

297


GOTHAM FUNDS

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.    Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.    32    None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

       

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Gotham Asset Management, LLC

535 Madison Avenue, 30th Floor

New York, NY 10022

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

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Philadelphia, PA 19103


LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Lateef Fund Shareholder:

Concerns over emerging markets along with weather-induced domestic macro uncertainty created volatility in the market and the Fund during the first quarter of 2014. However, we believe that as quickly as these headlines came, they will pass, and a focus on fundamentals and earnings growth will resume.

A simple definition of an economy is the aggregated sum of a country’s consumption, investment, and accumulated change in trade. As economies emerge, the investment and change in trade variables tend to be of larger consequence. This, in turn, creates larger volatility as these economies are dependent upon their trading partners. A common expression is that when mature markets sneeze, emerging markets catch a cold. Fears of such a cold were present in the market at the beginning of this year.

We saw this as an opportunity to challenge the investment thesis of the Fund holdings that have emerging market exposure. Since the Fund has invested in companies that sell into these markets as opposed to companies that are simply commodities-tied, we see various risks and opportunities for these companies in the coming year.

We believe weaker commodity prices, lower labor costs, and declining local business valuations are beneficial as the investments in the Fund produce products and acquire additional assets in these markets. An economic slowdown obviously affects consumer spending, an area where we have low exposure, but it also affects investments to varying degrees depending on the level of government intervention and policy. The Fund’s holdings such as Ametek (AME), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), Starwood (HOT), Wabtec (WAB), and Waters (WAT) are affected by these temporary conditions. However, we are willing to accept this temporary volatility in exchange for a growing and diverse end market.

The exception to the rule is China, which profiles like an emerging market, but is now the second largest economy behind the U.S. and is nearly three times the size of the third largest economy. Government actions and political capability have let China remain unbalanced, favoring investment and change in trade. Whereas the U.S. economy is two-thirds consumption, it is only one-third in China. Our thesis of investing in Wynn Resorts (WYNN) does not require a rebalancing towards consumption in China as we are confident that the company’s allocation of capital in Macau provides sufficient growth. Yet, as China announces gross domestic product (GDP) figures, we believe it is possible to have a slowing headline GDP but a rebalancing towards consumer spending that will enhance rather than weaken our thesis.

Characteristics of Quality

As we discussed in our last letter, our analysis indicates that the discount rate has come down as investors have lowered their return expectations for equities in sympathy with the yields offered in the bond market. This has been at the expense of quality stocks as we define quality. Our long held criteria of investing in companies that have less leverage and higher earnings predictability is similar to the academic view of quality as characterized by profitability, growth, safety, and payout.1

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparing the Fund against these criteria, we believe that it continues to measure as high quality. For profitability, we prefer to evaluate our holdings using an economic value added (EVA) spread. An EVA spread measures the economic return a company earns by comparing its return on invested capital against its cost of capital. The Fund’s median EVA spread of 3.2% exceeds the S&P 500’s median EVA spread of 0.9%.2 The higher potential to create economic profit along with the higher growth profile of the Fund holdings are partially responsible for the Fund’s median price-to-earnings ratio (P/E) of 19.6 times this year’s earnings versus 16.0 times for our benchmark. Our lack of holdings in the three lowest valuation sectors of the S&P 500 (Telecom Services, Energy, and Banking all trade at less than 14 times P/E) contributes to our higher P/E as well.

We believe safety, defined by academics as a lower required return demanded, is high in the Fund. Comparing leverage in the Fund against the wider market, the median debt-to-asset ratio in the Fund stands at 19.5% compared to 24% for the S&P 500. The final criteria of payout represents the view that agency problems are best reduced when management teams return high levels of cash to investors through dividends. We manage for this factor through our qualitative assessment of management teams and their track records. Management’s capital allocation decisions and priorities are a focus in all of our conversations as we recognize that poor spending decisions will lower returns on capital and destroy economic wealth for shareholders.

Update on Themes

At the end of last year, we discussed several themes in the Fund and how they would drive wealth creation. For defined contribution in healthcare, private health insurance exchanges continue to create substantial future opportunities for AON (AON) and Towers Watson (TW). At the end of 2013, Aon had approximately 900,000 active and retired lives enrolled in exchanges while Towers Watson was a close second at 700,000. Barron’s, in an article on private exchanges published March 29, 2014, cited that consultants forecast employee enrollment jumping from 1-2 million today to 30-40 million by 2018. Through these headlines and information garnered through our conversations with management teams and business owners, we sense the power and presence of this transformation.

Another theme we mentioned was that the proliferation of technology will enable content-based media to increase their profit pools. The value proposition for any product is its usefulness and its supply. Many products suffer from a utility function that makes the fifth product less appealing than the first, such as eating a fifth hamburger. Media is unique in that its utility function moves very slowly over time since it can be gleefully consumed over and over again. The ability of technology to add supply through new devices while also avoiding diminished utility strengthens our conviction in the future of Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) and 21st Century Fox (FOXA).

 

1

Asness, Frazzini, and Pedersen. “Quality Minus Junk.” October 9, 2013.

2 

In this letter, quoted portfolio statistics apply to the Fund’s holdings but not to the Fund itself and do not reflect the Fund’s expenses.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Whether it is the ability to sell into fast-growing emerging markets, the exposure to a fundamentally changing healthcare model, or the profit potential gained through technological proliferation, we believe the Fund holdings all carry a common thread of quality. As earnings growth in the Fund outpaces price appreciation, we only gain conviction that quality growth has become increasingly cheaper than cyclical growth. With the end of the bull market for interest rates and the Fed’s continued tapering, we remain confident that required returns will reverse and quality growth will once again become favored.

Changes to the Fund

During the first quarter, we purchased Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) and Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL). We sold our positions in EMC Corp. (EMC) and MasterCard (MA).

Nielsen Holdings (NLSN) is a leading global information and measurement company that helps clients understand consumers and consumer behavior. Nielsen Holding’s traditional business of evaluating advertising metrics combined with its capabilities of measuring retail data places it in a position to benefit from a new world where there are blurred lines between point of sale promotion and advertising. Corporations use advertising to complement promotional activity in hopes of improving sales and building brands. While promotions have a return on investment that can be calculated, advertising does not. With consumers able to instantaneously purchase many items from numerous vendors, mindshare has become critical. Nielsen’s importance to its stakeholders has increased dramatically in a world of Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, and other emerging media. Additionally, in the past where there was a three network world and a 13-week television season, the value proposition from television ratings was short-lived. Now, as buyers of media are searching for data to model advertising versus promotion, new versus old media, and the allocation of dollars, Nielsen is prepared to deliver its increasingly more valuable content to clients. It is this nexus of advertising and selling that has made Nielsen’s moat larger and more expansive.

Real estate is a non-core competency for most Fortune 500 companies. As such, Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) provides economic value to companies seeking to outsource real estate brokerage and service needs. With commercial real estate still in the early innings of a recovery, Jones Lang LaSalle is uniquely positioned to benefit as it operates in an oligopoly within a fragmented real estate service market. Its global presence and full service capabilities differentiate it from regional players that cannot fulfill the needs of large multi-regional and multi-national companies seeking to expand. Jones Lang LaSalle is the beneficiary of economic indicators such as white collar employment, global GDP, and absorption of real estate which are all improving. Despite leverage to these indicators and the fact that Jones Lang LaSalle is a late-cycle company, they remain at a discount to the S&P 500. Jones Lang LaSalle also manages $47 billion through its real estate investment business, which could earn significantly higher incentive fees in the coming years from investments made in turnaround assets post-credit crisis. These higher incentive fees could have a meaningful impact on earnings, yet they are largely underappreciated by the market.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As discussed in our last letter, we sold EMC Corp. (EMC) at the beginning of this year. With low returns from cash spent on buybacks and forecasted IT spending growth of only one to two percent this year, we decided that there were more attractive alternatives for the Fund.

We also sold MasterCard (MA) as our thesis had largely played out. We originally purchased MasterCard because it was a high quality franchise that participated in an oligopoly, enjoyed high variable margins due to its network, required little capital, and had strong ability to extract value from its value chain. This all contributed to MasterCard’s superior returns on capital. MasterCard also benefited from the long-term tailwind of cash-to-plastic conversion. Since our initial purchase of MasterCard, shares have soared over 300% and now trade at 25 times P/E. MasterCard’s higher valuation also raised issues with capital allocation. With limited reinvestment opportunities, the company spends heavily on share repurchases. At 25 times P/E, we do not believe this is an attractive use of cash as returns generated from buybacks are below the company’s cost of capital, thus destroying economic value. Reaching management’s goal of 20% earnings per share (EPS) growth per year also becomes increasingly challenging as roughly four percent of this growth must come from buybacks.

Over the past three years, the underlying EPS of the Fund has grown 77% compared to 28% for the S&P 500. We believe that the changes in the Fund, along with our established positions and themes discussed previously, will continue to deliver earnings growth outperformance over the market. We saw some positive confirmation of this during the first quarter as 77% of our holdings beat consensus EPS estimates. This positive trajectory coupled with our view that quality growth is on the cusp of rotating back into favor give us high confidence that our holdings will create wealth and outperformance for shareholders.

Leaders & Laggards

Wynn Resorts (WYNN), Trimble Navigation (TRMB), and Waters (WAT) were our top contributors this quarter.

Wynn Resorts (WYNN) was the largest contributor to our performance this quarter. China’s GDP growth, while slower than the double-digit rates experienced in the past, nevertheless remains ahead of developed nations and most other emerging markets. Wynn Palace, the company’s new casino-resort set to open in the Cotai region in 2016, could double Macau earnings over the next three to five years. A rebalancing toward consumer spending in China, estimated at 35% of GDP, would further enhance our thesis as it would drive additional visitations and gaming demand.

Trimble Navigation’s (TRMB) fourth quarter results beat consensus estimates through improved performance in agriculture and residential/non-residential construction. Shares increased 14.0% following its earnings release in early February. Trimble’s value proposition is the extent to which its products and services increase productivity and asset utilization for their customers. Given the benefit they provide, we believe

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

the level of demand from customers offsets the appearance of cyclicality in their largest end markets. Trimble’s recurring revenues (in the mid-20 percent of revenue) should grow over the next few years as the company continues to shift towards providing a more complete enterprise solution for its customers. We continue to believe Trimble is attractive at current levels.

Waters (WAT), a market leader in high performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, also beat consensus forecasts in the fourth quarter. Whereas Waters’ third quarter results were impacted by lower public spending in the U.S. and shipment delays to China, fourth quarter sales in the U.S. beat estimates on stronger specialty pharmaceutical and biotech spending and sales in China reverted back to a double-digit pace. Waters’ shares closed up 7.3% following its earnings release. This quarter confirmed our belief that Waters’ third quarter miss and downward guidance was more timing-related than an actual shift in product competitiveness or a change in end market demand.

During the first quarter, our bottom three performers were Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI), 21st Century Fox (FOXA), and ANSYS Inc. (ANSS).

Scripps Networks Interactive (SNI) and 21st Century Fox (FOXA) were not immune from the pressure on media companies during the first quarter. Scripps Networks, in particular, pulled back earlier this year after discussions with Discovery Communications over a potential takeout ended. Scripps Networks closed 2013 at over $85 per share based on these rumors and promptly returned to pre-takeout levels post-rumors. While we viewed a takeout as a potential wildcard, it was not core to our thesis. We continue to believe that Scripps Networks’ leadership in lifestyle content and highly affluent viewers will support ratings and advertising growth. The company remains well positioned to outgrow the industry as it distributes its 100% owned content through new channels and to international markets.

21st Century Fox’s shares declined in January as Wall Street analysts lowered estimates ahead of the company’s second fiscal quarter earnings announcement in February. Many concerns were realized as management tempered full-year guidance due to poor film division results in the first half and lower expected advertising revenues in television as ratings disappointed on a few key shows. The company’s decision to delist from the Australian Securities Exchange may have also created added pressure on its share price due to forced selling. While film results were disappointing and contributed to a lower guidance, this segment’s performance tends to be lumpy year-over-year and is not indicative of the future. We continue to believe that 21st Century Fox, having spun-off its publishing assets, will reinvest cash flow into content and other high return opportunities. The company will benefit from growing demand for content as technology changes and it expands further into international markets.

ANSYS (ANSS) provides engineering simulation software and services that are widely used across a variety of industries and academia. During its March investor day, management reviewed their plans to target a wider group of users within their customers’ organizations. By developing a more user-friendly product and taking advantage of automation, ANSYS hopes to reach new users, such as those in design,

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

who can benefit from ANSYS’ functionality despite not being “experts” in finite element analysis. While the $20 billion addressable market identified by management is attractive for a company that generates less than a billion in sales and is a technology leader within its niche, there is uncertainty surrounding acceptance and timing. Further, it suggested that penetration within its core target market was higher than originally believed. Shares declined seven percent in the three days following the investor day. We are closely monitoring ANSYS.

The Fund was down -0.34% for the quarter ended March 31, 2014 compared to 1.81% for the S&P 500. The Fund was down -0.55% for the month of April 2014 versus 0.74% for the S&P 500. The annualized, since inception (September 2007) return through April 30, 2014 for the Fund was 7.20% versus the S&P 500’s 6.00%.3 We remain confident that our consistent investment strategy of building a concentrated portfolio of high quality growing companies purchased at attractive prices will yield superior returns. While quality growth has been out of favor and increasingly cheaper than cyclical growth, we strongly believe that required returns will reverse and quality growth will once again become favored.

As always, thank you for your support and we look forward to continuing our longstanding partnership.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Lateef Investment Management

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser at the time of this writing. Of course, these views may change and do not guarantee the future performance of the Fund, its holdings or the markets. Discussion of particular Fund holdings is not intended as a recommendation to buy, hold or sell those securities. The Fund’s portfolio composition is subject to change. Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to investment risks. Actual events may differ from the earnings projections and other forward-looking statements presented herein. Visit www.lateef.com to see the Fund’s most recently published holding list.

 

3 

For purposes of this letter, we utilize the investment returns for the Lateef Fund Institutional Class I shares (ticker: LIMIX). See the next page for more complete performance information.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 in Lateef Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares

vs. Russell 3000® Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

Class A Shares growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. This results in a net initial investment of $9,500.

Comparison of Change in Value of $1,000,000 in Lateef Fund’s Class I Shares

vs. Russell 3000® Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed,

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graphs do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 499-2151.

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014     
          1 Year            3 Years            5 Years        Since
 Inception*
    

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

   19.92%      13.18%      17.69%      6.92%        

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

   13.88%      11.25%      16.50%      6.10%        

Class C Shares

   19.08%      12.35%      16.83%      6.10%        

Class I Shares

   20.21%      13.44%      17.99%      7.20%        

Russell 3000® Index

   20.78%      13.54%      19.54%      6.41%**    

S&P 500® Index

   20.44%      13.83%      19.14%      6.00%**    

 

*

The Lateef Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on September 6, 2007.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (866) 499-2151.

The returns shown for Class A Shares reflect a deduction for the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.00%. All of the Fund’s share classes apply a 2.00% redemption fee to the value of shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 1.45% and 1.24% for Class A Shares, 2.19% and 1.99% for Class C Shares and 1.19% and 0.99% for Class I Shares, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. For the period September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2014, Lateef Investment Management, L.P. (“the Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.99% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation shall remain in effect until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that a portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in one or few companies or sectors. The Fund could fluctuate in value more than a diversified fund.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Price Index (“S&P 500®”) and the Russell 3000® Index. The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The Russell 3000® Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. stocks, representing about 98% of the total capitalization of the entire U.S. stock market. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees (if any) and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees. Therefore, each hypothetical line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Lateef Fund
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
   Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
   Expenses Paid
During  Period*

Class A Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,074.10        $ 6.38  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,018.65          6.21  

Class C Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,070.40        $ 10.22  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,014.93          9.94  

Class I Shares

              

Actual

     $ 1,000.00        $ 1,075.10        $ 5.09  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

       1,000.00          1,019.89          4.96  

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.24%, 1.99%, and 0.99% for Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six month total returns for the Fund of 7.41%, 7.04%, and 7.51% for Class A, Class C, and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Electronics

     10.8   $ 92,067,237   

Lodging

     10.4        88,253,998   

Industrial

     10.1        85,944,843   

Commercial Services

     9.5        80,842,209   

Media

     9.1        76,904,164   

Diversified Financial Services

     8.3        70,428,833   

Technology

     8.1        69,186,073   

Financial

     8.0        68,118,330   

Consumer, Non-cyclical

     6.5        54,949,191   

Hand/Machine Tools

     5.2        44,161,288   

Machinery-Diversified

     4.9        41,432,206   

Real Estate

     2.9        24,232,020   

Software

     2.8        23,960,043   

Communications

     2.6        22,066,499   

Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities

     0.8        6,884,551   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 849,431,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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LATEEF FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%

  

Commercial Services — 9.5%

  

Robert Half International, Inc.

     894,209       $     40,060,563   

Towers Watson & Co., Class A

     363,408         40,781,646   
     

 

 

 
        80,842,209   
     

 

 

 

Communications — 2.6%

  

  

Nielsen Holdings NV (Netherlands)

     470,000         22,066,499   
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 6.5%

  

  

Hospira, Inc.*

     1,199,764         54,949,191   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 8.3%

  

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.*

     177,116         35,104,391   

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     430,104         35,324,442   
     

 

 

 
        70,428,833   
     

 

 

 

Electronics — 10.8%

  

  

AMETEK, Inc.

     1,106,000         58,308,320   

Waters Corp.*

     342,591         33,758,917   
     

 

 

 
        92,067,237   
     

 

 

 

Financial — 8.0%

     

Aon PLC (United Kingdom)

     413,650         35,110,612   

Progressive Corp. (The)

     1,361,143         33,007,718   
     

 

 

 
        68,118,330   
     

 

 

 

Hand/Machine Tools — 5.2%

  

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

     514,161         44,161,288   
     

 

 

 

Industrial — 10.1%

     

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     1,221,057         46,925,221   

Tyco International, Ltd. (Switzerland)

     954,025         39,019,622   
     

 

 

 
        85,944,843   
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Lodging — 10.4%

  

  

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

     447,127       $ 34,272,285   

Wynn Resorts, Ltd.

     264,759         53,981,713   
     

 

 

 
        88,253,998   
     

 

 

 

Machinery-Diversified — 4.9%

  

  

Wabtec Corp.

     555,764         41,432,206   
     

 

 

 

Media — 9.1%

     

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc., Class A

     525,430         39,444,030   

Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class A

     1,169,898         37,460,134   
     

 

 

 
        76,904,164   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate — 2.9%

  

  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     209,095         24,232,020   
     

 

 

 

Software — 2.8%

     

ANSYS, Inc.*

     313,983         23,960,043   
     

 

 

 

Technology — 8.1%

  

  

Accenture PLC, Class A (Ireland)

     427,333         34,280,653   

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

     549,000         34,905,420   
        69,186,073   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $678,785,877)

   

     842,546,934   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.2%
(Cost $678,785,877)

   

     842,546,934   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 0.8%

   

     6,884,551   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $   849,431,485   
     

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

 

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

 

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LATEEF FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $678,785,877)

   $ 842,546,934   

Receivable for investments sold

     13,805,435   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     1,569,297   

Dividends and interest receivable

     761,068   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     71,590   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     858,754,324   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     711,739   

Due to custodian

     7,760,774   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     538,609   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     92,488   

Payable for distribution fees

     61,304   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     59,739   

Payable for custodian fees

     39,465   

Payable for shareholder service fees

     10,204   

Accrued expenses

     48,517   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     9,322,839   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 849,431,485   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 593,328   

Paid-in capital

     651,778,888   

Accumulated net investment income

     2,554,376   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments and written options

     30,743,836   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     163,761,057   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 849,431,485   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($148,897,104 / 10,482,553)

   $ 14.20   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/95 of $14.20)

   $ 14.95   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($50,080,194 / 3,721,867)

   $ 13.46   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($650,454,187 / 45,128,425)

   $ 14.41   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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LATEEF FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 12,135,115   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (54,301

Interest

     5,608   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     12,086,422   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     7,657,310   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     514,580   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     417,857   

Distribution fees (Class C) (Note 2)

     352,019   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     346,505   

Shareholder services fees

     117,340   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     80,877   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     74,677   

Legal fees

     68,296   

Registration and filing fees

     63,507   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     44,001   

Audit fees

     26,985   

Other expenses

     60,412   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     9,824,366   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (1,289,305
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     8,535,061   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,551,361   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     68,543,436   

Net realized gain from written options*

     128,111   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     65,897,966   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     134,569,513   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 138,120,874   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The primary risk exposure is equity price risk (See Note 1).

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,551,361      $ 797,065   

Net realized gain from investments and written options

     68,671,547        15,407,846   

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

     65,897,966        36,281,298   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations:

     138,120,874        52,486,209   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (50,102     (148,004

Class I

     (946,883     (1,338,244
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment income

     (996,985     (1,486,248
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

    

Class A

     (6,983,852     (3,529,397

Class C

     (2,501,337     (1,354,257

Class I

     (29,381,627     (13,498,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

     (38,866,816     (18,382,420
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholder

     (39,863,801     (19,868,668
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     104,730,544        218,211,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     202,987,617        250,828,984   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     646,443,868        395,614,884   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 849,431,485      $ 646,443,868   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

   $ 2,554,376      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

16


LATEEF FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Class A  
     For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,

2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,

2012
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,

2011
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.45      $ 11.73      $ 10.76      $ 9.07      $ 6.91   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

     0.04        (2)      (0.05     (0.04     (0.05

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.40        1.23        1.02        1.73        2.21   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2.44        1.23        0.97        1.69        2.16   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

          

Net investment income

     (2)      (0.02                     

Net realized capital gains

     (0.69     (0.49                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.69     (0.51                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.20      $ 12.45      $ 11.73      $ 10.76      $ 9.07   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

     19.92     10.92     9.02     18.63     31.26

Ratio/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 148,897      $ 120,871      $ 82,128      $ 68,230      $ 46,570   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.24     1.24     1.24     1.30     1.76

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

     1.41     1.45     1.50     1.59     1.93

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

     0.31     0.04     (0.44 )%      (0.38 )%      (0.60 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     40.77     28.29     35.98     31.77     17.64

 

(1) The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(2) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(3) 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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.00%. If reflected, the return would be lower.
(4) During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

17


LATEEF FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class C Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Class C  
     For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2011
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.91      $ 11.30      $ 10.45      $ 8.87      $ 6.81   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

     (0.06     (0.08     (0.12     (0.10     (0.11

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.30        1.18        0.97        1.68        2.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2.24        1.10        0.85        1.58        2.06   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

          

Net realized capital gains

     (0.69     (0.49                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.46      $ 11.91      $ 11.30      $ 10.45      $ 8.87   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

     19.08     10.14     8.13     17.81     30.25

Ratio/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 50,080      $ 39,133      $ 30,363      $ 28,086      $ 26,081   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.99     1.99     1.99     2.05     2.51

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(3)

     2.16     2.19     2.25     2.34     2.68

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

     (0.44 )%      (0.71 )%      (1.19 )%      (1.13 )%      (1.35 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     40.77     28.29     35.98     31.77     17.64

 

(1)  The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.
(3) During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

18


LATEEF FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Class I  
     For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2011
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 12.61      $ 11.87      $ 10.87      $ 9.13      $ 6.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

     0.08        0.03        (0.02     (0.01     (0.03

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     2.43        1.25        1.02        1.75        2.22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2.51        1.28        1.00        1.74        2.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

          

Net investment income

     (0.02     (0.05                     

Net realized capital gains

     (0.69     (0.49                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.71     (0.54                     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.41      $ 12.61      $ 11.87      $ 10.87      $ 9.13   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

     20.21     11.22     9.20     19.06     31.56

Ratio/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 650,454      $ 486,440      $ 283,124      $ 157,616      $ 74,896   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.99     0.99     0.99     1.05     1.48

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(3)

     1.16     1.19     1.25     1.34     1.68

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

     0.56     0.29     (0.19 )%      (0.13 )%      (0.35 )% 

Portfolio turnover rate

     40.77     28.29     35.98     31.77     17.64

 

(1) The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(3) During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

19


LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Lateef Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on September 6, 2007. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class I Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) may be applicable to the purchase of Class A Shares. A CDSC, as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or net asset value at redemption, of up to 1.00% may be imposed on full or partial redemptions of Class A Shares made within eighteen months of purchase where: (i) $1 million or more of Class A Shares were purchased without an initial sales charge and (ii) the selling broker-dealer received a commission for such sale.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Options are valued at last sale price. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

20


LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

  

•   Level 1

  

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

  

•   Level 2

  

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

  

•   Level 3

  

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $ 842,546,934       $ 842,546,934       $  —         $  —     
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase

 

21


LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

22


LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Options — The Fund is subject to equity price risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives. The Fund may buy put and call options and write covered call and secured put options, all to hedge against changes in the value of equities. Such options may relate to particular securities or domestic stock indices and may or may not be listed on a domestic securities exchange or issued by the Options Clearing Corporation. The risk in writing a call option is that the Fund gives up the opportunity for profit if the market price of the security increases. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the security decreases and the option is exercised. The risk in purchasing an option is that the Fund pays a premium whether or not the option is exercised. The Fund also has the additional risk of being unable to enter into a closing transaction at an acceptable price if a liquid secondary market does not exist. The Fund also may write over-the-counter options where completing the obligation depends upon the credit standing of the other party. Option contracts also involve the risk that they may result in loss due to unanticipated developments in market conditions or other causes.

Options purchased are recorded as an asset and written options are recorded as liabilities to the extent of premiums paid or received. Gains or losses are realized when the option transaction expires or closes. When an option is exercised, the proceeds on sales for a written call option, the purchase cost for a written put option or the cost of a security for a purchased put or call option is adjusted by the amount of the premium received or paid.

During the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund entered into 429 written option contracts. The Fund had transactions in written options for the year ended April 30, 2014 as follows:

 

    

Number of Contracts

  Premium

Outstanding, April 30, 2013

             $  

Call Options Written

       429         648,987  

Call Options Closed

       (215 )       (297,727 )

Call Options Exercised

       (214 )       (351,260 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Outstanding, April 30, 2014

             $  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Lateef Investment Management, L.P. (“Lateef” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets under $500 million; 0.95% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of $500 million or more but less than $1 billion; and 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets of $1 billion and over. For the period September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2014, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.99% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation shall remain in effect until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. Each class of shares of the Fund pays its respective pro-rata portion of the advisory fee payable by the Fund.

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Adviser were $538,609. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $1,289,305.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A and Class C Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A and Class C Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services

 

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LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

in an amount not to exceed 0.25% and 1.00% (0.75% distribution fee and 0.25% shareholder service fee), respectively, on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $68,679. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 433,155,027       $ 304,677,890   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
April 31, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Sales

     2,713,614      $ 37,019,276        4,571,005      $ 54,491,868   

Reinvestments

     385,409        5,233,862        266,446        3,024,158   

Redemption Fees*

            3,811               4,836   

Redemptions

     (2,325,423     (31,751,065     (2,130,571     (25,055,463
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     773,600      $ 10,505,884        2,706,880      $ 32,465,399   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

        

Sales

     824,775      $ 10,571,222        908,569      $ 10,313,257   

Reinvestments

     128,974        1,665,060        84,512        920,331   

Redemption Fees*

            1,237               1,689   

Redemptions

     (518,422     (6,806,375     (392,736     (4,408,230
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     435,327      $ 5,431,144        600,345      $ 6,827,047   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     For the Year Ended
April 31, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Sales

     16,766,617      $ 231,008,776        21,998,480      $ 265,818,046   

Reinvestments

     1,045,072        14,390,642        472,418        5,423,355   

Redemption Fees*

            19,183               18,042   

Redemptions

     (11,265,689     (156,625,085     (7,738,064     (92,340,446
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     6,546,000      $ 88,793,516        14,732,834      $ 178,918,997   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase

     7,754,927      $ 104,730,544        18,040,059      $ 218,211,443   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held 30 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax characters of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,670,074 of ordinary income dividends and $38,193,727 of long-term capital gains dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

  

Undistributed

Long-Term Gain

  

Unrealized

Appreciation

$ —

   $5,645,602    $27,652,610    $163,761,057

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

    

Federal tax cost

   $ 678,785,877     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 166,981,154     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,220,097  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 163,761,057     
  

 

 

   

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carry forwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. The Fund’s first fiscal year end subject to the Modernization Act was April 30, 2012. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carry forwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Lateef Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Lateef Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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LATEEF FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $1,670,074 ordinary income dividends and $38,193,727 long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 100.00% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for corporate dividends received deduction is 100.00%.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.07%.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act for 2004.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 499-2151 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

30


LATEEF FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 499-2151.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 499-2151.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held  

with Trust

 

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)  
During Past Five Years  

 

  

 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by
Trustee

 

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.    Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm)from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

   University Professor, Widener University.    32    None

 

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LATEEF FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held  

with Trust

 

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)  
During Past Five Years  

 

  

 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex

Overseen by
Trustee

 

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.   

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

   32    None

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

   32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.   

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

   32    None

1 Ms.Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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LATEEF FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

  

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

  

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.   

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

   President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser   

LOGO

Lateef Investment Management, L.P.   
300 Drakes Landing Road   
Suite 210   
Greenbrae, CA 94904   

 

Administrator

  
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.   
301 Bellevue Parkway   
Wilmington, DE 19809   

 

Transfer Agent

  
BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.   
4400 Computer Drive   
Westborough, MA 01581   

 

Principal Underwriter

  
Foreside Funds Distributors LLC   
400 Berwyn Park   
899 Cassatt Road   
Berwyn, PA 19312   

 

Custodian

  
The Bank of New York Mellon   
One Wall Street   
New York, NY 10286   
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm    LATEEF FUND

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

  

 

of

  
   FundVantage Trust
  

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

   Class A Shares
  

 

Class C Shares

  

 

Class I Shares

  

 

ANNUAL REPORT

  

 

April 30, 2014

  
  
  

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Lateef Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Lateef Fund.


MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

This report is our first under our new name, Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund. Montibus, Latin for mountain or mountain range, reminds us of our Portland, Oregon surroundings. Mt. Adams, Mt. Hood, Mt. St. Helens and even Mt. Rainier are visible from our office windows. We are grateful to be located in such an environment, far from Wall Street and distanced from financial center “group think.”

One year ago, we wrote that the Fund’s fiscal year had, “… been a strong one for U.S. equity markets in general, and small cap stocks in particular.” Equity market returns during the Fund’s most recent fiscal year make that seem to be quite an understatement! For the 12 months ended April 30, 2014, large cap stocks posted a total return of 20.44%, as measured by the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (the “S&P 500”). Once again, small cap stocks outperformed, posting a total return of 20.50%, as measured by the Russell 2000® Index (the “Russell 2000”).

Shortly after the beginning of the Fund’s fiscal year, U.S. stock market indices set record highs in May 2013 before retreating in June. Concerns about the slowdown in China’s GDP growth rate contributed to international markets lagging domestic markets; meanwhile, the U.S. economic recovery continued. By summer, U.S. equity markets scaled new peaks, setting records in early August. After a brief sell off, the markets resumed their upward climb in early September, setting new highs again by the middle of the month. One more correction in October preceded a relentless march upward for the remainder of 2013. Investors generally overlooked Middle East strife as all eyes were kept firmly on the Federal Reserve’s pace of bond purchasing. For the full year 2013, the S&P 500 posted a total return of 32.39%; small cap stocks far outpaced their larger brethren, with the Russell 2000® Growth Index notching a 38.82% total return for the calendar year.

Thus far in 2014, the U.S. economic climate has been marked by paradox. The Polar Vortex kept consumers home. Employment data slumped and Wall Street lowered first quarter earnings expectations to account for anticipated lost business days. In contrast, the climate in Washington, D.C. was noticeably warmer than recent periods. A budget was passed and business confidence improved. Despite the winter snow and ice, the economy kept its footing. By early April, economists began projecting that the economy should recover all the jobs lost in the prior recession. By the end of the Fund’s fiscal year on April 30, 2014, leadership in the U.S. equity markets had shifted to benefit larger stocks and value oriented names.

Sector Review

Information Technology – Relative to the benchmark Russell 2000® Growth Index and in absolute terms, the Fund’s best performing sector for the fiscal year was Information Technology. Five of the 10 best performing positions for the period came from this sector. We maintained a weight consistent with the benchmark’s throughout the period. Our position was based on our belief that in a low-growth environment, investors would place a premium on secular growth. More specifically, the trend toward cloud computing and virtualization has tilted our mix toward software and services, away from the more cyclical areas of semiconductors and communications equipment. Responsys Inc. (MKTG), a position we began building in June 2013, was the best performer within the sector for the fiscal year. Oracle Corp. announced its intended acquisition of the online marketing company in December, and we exited the

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

position. Our worst performing position, Tremor Video, Inc. (TRMR), also came from within Information Technology. We exited our position in the online advertising provider after guidance for fourth quarter 2013 earnings was well below consensus.

Industrials – The second best performing sector for the Fund for the fiscal year, this sector was also a strong performer for the Fund versus the benchmark’s returns for the same sector. We maintained a slight relative overweight throughout the fiscal year. At the beginning of the fiscal year, we focused our Industrials holdings around the themes of jobs and small business recovery, and residential and non-residential construction. We expected an improving jobs market to benefit commercial and professional services companies, and we overweighted positions in those industry groups. Toward the end of 2013, our expectations for Industrials remained strong, though we shifted our emphasis to the Road & Rail industry group. Our best performing Industrials position for the Fund’s fiscal year came from this group; Swift Transportation Co. (SWFT) was one of the 10 best contributors to the portfolio’s total return for the fiscal year.

Financials – Adding to performance in both absolute and relative terms, Financials were the third best performing sector for the Fund during the fiscal year. Specifically, the Fund’s positions in Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) contributed strong outperformance versus the benchmark. Pebblebrook Hotel Trust (PEB) and Altisource Residential Corp. (RESI), both held by the Fund, were strong performers; neither REIT is a benchmark constituent.

Consumer Staples – The Fund’s Consumer Staples positions proved to be the largest detractors from overall Fund performance during the fiscal year. Though there were no standout detractors – no positions from this sector were among the 10 largest detractors – benchmark constituents that were not represented in the portfolio posted strong returns during the fiscal year. Two of the Fund’s positions in the sector, The Fresh Market, Inc. (TFM) and Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (ANFI), posted negative returns; neither were benchmark constituents.

Consumer Discretionary – Despite contributing 179 basis points to the Fund’s total return, our positions within Consumer Discretionary gave up 90 basis points in relative performance to the benchmark’s constituents in the same sector. Two of our positions in the sector, Body Central Corp. (BODY) and Fiesta Restaurant Group Inc. (FRGI) were among the 10 largest detractors from overall portfolio performance.

Health Care – Positions from within the sector contributed 183 basis points to the Fund’s overall total return, but lagged the sector’s contribution to overall benchmark return by five basis points. Two of the top three detractors from Fund’s performance came from within Health Care. Coronado Biosciences Inc. (CNDO) and Oramed Pharmaceuticals Inc. (ORMP) ranked as the second and third-largest detractors.

Performance

For the Fund’s fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, Institutional Class shares of Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund posted a total net return of 22.02%. The Fund outperformed its benchmark, the Russell 2000® Growth Index, by 56 basis points for the 12-month period. The Fund holds a 3-Star Overall Morningstar Rating™ and ranked in the 38th percentile of its Small Growth category peers for the year ended April 30, outperforming the category average of 20.92% by 110 basis points.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Outlook

At the end of the Fund’s fiscal year, the 10 largest portfolio positions represented 18.46% of the total Fund. Our largest position, Lithia Motors Inc. (LAD), is an automotive franchisee and retailer of new and used vehicles in the U.S. In addition, the company provides vehicle maintenance, warranties, repair services and automobile financing.

The Fund’s second largest position, Cavium Networks Inc. (CAVM), is the Fund’s largest position within Information Technology. CAVM is a leading vendor of high performance multi-core communications and security processors, used in cellular network infrastructure, wireline communications, datacenter networking, and security appliances.

Shutterfly Inc. (SFLY), the third-largest position, has been in the portfolio for quite a while. SFLY is the clear market leader in the digital photography market with brands including Tiny Prints, Wedding Paper Divas and Treat.

We believe investors are becoming more focused on the many risks of the current environment, including government stimulus, interest rate expectations, first quarter weather impact on the U.S. economy, emerging market growth concerns, and geopolitical events. As a result, investors recently have been reallocating assets driving shifts from growth to value and from leaders to laggards. Later cycle groups with some value traits, i.e. energy and materials, have had a strong bounce since the middle of March with weakness coming from the former leaders such as the biotechnology, internet and software industries. Uncertainty remains whether this is a sustainable rotation or a short-term shift.

The outlook for the rest of the year is highly uncertain at present. With former leadership groups struggling and investor appetites for risk waning, we are seeing some increased uncertainty in stocks. However, the broader trends for the U.S. economy are positive; the economy is growing slowly, but it is growing. Job markets are improving, consumer confidence has rebounded and U.S. growth is improving, so there are reasons to be excited about the potential for the market in 2014.

We continue to review our sector and industry weights to reflect the best opportunities in the market as we remain focused on owning the names we believe offer the best growth potential for the rest of the year. As always, we appreciate the confidence you have placed in us.

Kenneth A. Korngiebel, CFA®

Portfolio Manager

Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund

 

Investments cannot be made directly in an Index. Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions and do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold and you should not assume that investments in the securities identified and discussed will be profitable. Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.

For each fund with at least a three-year history, Morningstar calculates a Morningstar Rating™ based on a Morningstar Risk-Adjusted Return measure that accounts for variation in a fund’s monthly performance (including the effects of sales charges, loads, and redemption fees), placing more emphasis on downward variations and rewarding consistent performance. The top 10% of funds in each category receive 5 stars, the next 22.5% receive 4 stars, the next 35% receive 3 stars, the next 22.5% receive 2 stars, and the bottom 10% receive 1 star. (Each share class is counted as a fraction of one fund within this scale and rated separately, which may cause slight variations in the distribution percentages.) The Overall Morningstar Rating for a fund is derived from a weighted average of the performance figures associated with its three-, five-, and ten-year (if applicable) Morningstar Rating metrics.

Morningstar Rating™ for Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund is based on risk-adjusted returns. Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund was rated against the following numbers of U.S.-domiciled small growth funds over the following time periods: 625 funds in the last three years, 547 funds in the last five years, and 625 funds in the overall period ending April 30, 2014. With respect to these small growth funds, the Institutional Class received a Morningstar Rating™ of 2 stars for the three-year period, 4 stars for the five-year period, and three stars for the overall period. Adviser Class received a Morningstar Rating™ of 2 stars for the three-year and overall periods and 4 stars for the five-year period. Class A received a Morningstar Rating™ of 1 star for the three-year period, 3 stars for the five-year period, and 1 star for the overall period. Morningstar small growth category ranking for Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund is based on total returns as of April 30, 2014. Institutional Class ranked in the top 38% (267 out of 707 funds) for one year and in the top 20% (107 out of 547 funds) for five years. Adviser Class ranked in the top 41% (290 out of 707 funds) for one year and in the top 24% (130 out of 547 funds) for five years. Class A ranked in the top 41% (291 out of 707 funds) for one year and in the top 24% (130 out of 547 funds) for five years.

Morningstar Ratings™ are subject to change. See our latest quarterly fund fact sheet at www.montibuscap.com/mutualfund for updated rankings for the Fund.

©2014 Morningstar, Inc. All Rights Reserved. The information contained herein: (1) is proprietary to Morningstar; (2) may not be copied or distributed; and (3) is not warranted to be accurate, complete, or timely. Neither Morningstar nor its content providers are responsible for any damages or losses arising from any use of this information. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund

Class A Shares vs. Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

LOGO

Class A Shares growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net investment of $9,425.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended April 30, 2014
           1 Year     3 Year     Since Inception*     
     Class A Shares (without sales charge)      21.72     6.91   10.21%    
     Class A Shares (with sales charge)      14.72     4.82     8.23%    
     Russell 2000® Growth Index**      21.46     10.33   13.11%    

 

*

Class A Shares of the Fund commenced operations on February 3, 2011.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of Class A Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (866) 632-9904.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund

Adviser Class Shares vs. Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended April 30, 2014

 

   1 Year     3 Year     Since Inception*     

  Adviser Class Shares

     21.74     6.91   11.15%

  Russell 2000® Growth Index**

     21.46     10.33   14.09%

 

*

Adviser Class Shares of the Fund commenced operations on March 16, 2011.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of Adviser Class Shares only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (866) 632-9904.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $1,000,000 Investment in Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund

Institutional Class Shares vs. Russell 2000® Growth Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended April 30, 2014

 

   1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     Since Inception     

  Institutional Class Shares

     22.02     7.21     21.50   6.86%

  Russell 2000® Growth Index*

     21.46     10.33     20.50   6.64%

 

 

Performance shown for the period from November 1, 2007 to December 30, 2010 is the performance of TW Small Cap Growth Fund I, L.P., an unregistered pooled investment vehicle (the “Predecessor Fund”), which transferred its assets to the Fund in connection with the Fund’s commencement of operations on December 31, 2010. Performance from December 31, 2010 to April 30, 2014 is from the performance of the Fund’s Institutional Class Shares. The Predecessor Fund’s performance has been adjusted to reflect the annual deduction of fees and expenses applicable to Institutional Class shares of the Fund. The Predecessor Fund was not registered as a mutual fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore was not subject to certain investment restrictions, limitations and diversification requirements imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If the Predecessor Fund had been registered under the 1940 Act, its performance may have been different.

 

*

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Predecessor Fund (November 1, 2007) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (866) 632-9904.

The returns for Class A Shares reflect a deduction for the maximum front-end sales charge of 5.75%. All of the Fund’s share classes apply a 1.00% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated March 28, 2014, are 2.90% and 1.30% for Class A Shares, 2.89% and 1.30% for Adviser Class Shares and 2.64% and 1.05% for Institutional Class Shares, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Montibus Capital Management LLC (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to a reduction of its advisory fee and/or reimbursement of other operating expenses in order to limit “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses,” excluding class specific fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses, brokerage commissions, interest and “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” to 1.05% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until December 31, 2015, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, the Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses of the Fund. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

The Fund intends to evaluate its performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000® Growth Index. The Russell 2000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth market. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Investments in small capitalization companies present a greater risk of loss than investments in large companies due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, if any, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees, if any, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund  
   

 

Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013

    Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Class A Shares

     

Actual

    $1,000.00              $   998.00              $6.44         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00              1,018.35              6.51         

Adviser Class Shares

     

Actual

    $1,000.00              $   998.00              $6.44         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00              1,018.35              6.51         

Institutional Class Shares

     

Actual

    $1,000.00              $   999.50              $5.21         

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00              1,019.59              5.26         

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.30%, 1.30% and 1.05% for Class A, Adviser Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six month total returns for the Fund of (0.20%), (0.20%) and (0.05%) for Class A, Adviser Class and Institutional Class Shares, respectively.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
         Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

       

Software

     7.4%         $ 2,347,242   

Health Care Providers & Services

     6.7              2,125,096   

Internet Software & Services

     5.6              1,776,396   

Specialty Retail

     5.5              1,730,966   

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     5.1              1,598,374   

Biotechnology

     4.9              1,554,549   

IT Services

     4.4              1,383,954   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     3.9              1,234,417   

Commercial Banks

     3.4              1,065,682   

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

     3.2              998,205   

REIT

     3.0              935,133   

Machinery

     2.7              860,068   

Internet & Catalog Retail

     2.7              858,843   

Professional Services

     2.6              819,419   

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

     2.6              813,205   

Road & Rail

     2.6              811,848   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     2.4              768,338   

Communications Equipment

     2.2              699,327   

Life Sciences Tools & Services

     2.1              651,146   

Food & Staples Retailing

     1.9              593,033   

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     1.6              505,449   

Building Products

     1.5              464,293   

Chemicals

     1.4              456,026   

Metals & Mining

     1.4              452,694   

Construction & Engineering

     1.4              430,388   

Auto Components

     1.3              421,883   

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

     1.3              394,898   

Diversified Consumer Services

     1.3              394,643   

Leisure Equipment & Products

     1.2              386,507   

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

     1.2              379,294   

Energy Equipment & Services

     1.0              330,777   

Media

     1.0              320,603   

Paper & Forest Products

     1.0              308,722   

Pharmaceuticals

     0.9              287,019   

Marine

     0.8              253,215   

Household Durables

     0.7              222,931   

Diversified Financial Services

     0.7              211,910   

Health Care Technology

     0.7              210,188   

Real Estate Management & Development

     0.7              206,980   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

         4.0                  1,247,026   

NET ASSETS

     100.0%           $31,510,687   

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 96.0%

  

Auto Components — 1.3%

     

Drew Industries, Inc.

     8,384       $         421,883   
     

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 4.9%

     

Celldex Therapeutics, Inc.*

     6,483         97,245   

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     8,112         215,860   

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     24,372         359,974   

NewLink Genetics Corp.*

     12,789         281,358   

Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.*

     36,748         206,524   

Puma Biotechnology, Inc.*

     3,250         245,505   

Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     28,866         148,083   
     

 

 

 
        1,554,549   
     

 

 

 

Building Products — 1.5%

     

USG Corp.*

     15,549         464,293   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals — 1.4%

     

H.B. Fuller Co.

     9,843         456,026   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 3.4%

     

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

     6,043         361,976   

Banner Corp.

     7,969         315,094   

First Financial Holdings, Inc.

     6,762         388,612   
     

 

 

 
        1,065,682   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.9%

  

Mobile Mini, Inc.

     10,960         484,213   

Steelcase, Inc., Class A

     22,620         372,778   

U.S. Ecology, Inc.

     8,453         377,426   
     

 

 

 
        1,234,417   
     

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 2.2%

  

ARRIS Group, Inc.*

     12,592         328,525   

Ruckus Wireless, Inc.*

     31,930         333,668   

Sonus Networks, Inc.*

     11,356         37,134   
     

 

 

 
        699,327   
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Construction & Engineering — 1.4%

  

Primoris Services Corp.

     15,382       $ 430,388   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services — 1.3%

  

TAL Education Group, ADR*

     17,841         394,643   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.7%

  

  

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

     3,933         211,910   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.2%

  

InvenSense, Inc.*

     17,617         379,294   
     

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.0%

  

  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp.*

     22,096         330,777   
     

 

 

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 1.9%

  

Amira Nature Foods Ltd. (United Arab Emirates)*

     9,647         150,107   

Casey’s General Stores, Inc.

     6,451         442,926   
     

 

 

 
        593,033   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 2.6%

  

DexCom, Inc.*

     9,847         319,437   

LDR Holding Corp.*

     6,600         164,472   

Spectranetics Corp.*

     15,489         329,296   
     

 

 

 
        813,205   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 6.7%

  

Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.*

     7,939         333,597   

Centene Corp.*

     7,295         484,388   

ExamWorks Group, Inc.*

     15,381         566,021   

HealthSouth Corp.

     14,943         517,626   

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc.*

     7,606         223,464   
     

 

 

 
        2,125,096   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Health Care Technology — 0.7%

  

athenahealth, Inc.*

     1,700       $         210,188   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.1%

  

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     13,610         498,262   

Jack in the Box, Inc.*

     6,133         328,361   

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.*

     4,094         278,310   

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

     12,293         493,441   
     

 

 

 
        1,598,374   
     

 

 

 

Household Durables — 0.7%

  

The Ryland Group, Inc.

     5,807         222,931   
     

 

 

 

Internet & Catalog Retail — 2.7%

  

HomeAway, Inc.*

     7,057         230,199   

Shutterfly, Inc.*

     15,359         628,644   
     

 

 

 
        858,843   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services — 5.6%

  

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.*

     7,421         272,796   

CoStar Group, Inc.*

     821         132,091   

Dealertrack Technologies, Inc.*

     11,075         506,017   

Envestnet, Inc.*

     8,758         322,732   

SPS Commerce, Inc.*

     10,478         542,760   
     

 

 

 
        1,776,396   
     

 

 

 

IT Services — 4.4%

  

Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*

     6,097         280,401   

MAXIMUS, Inc.

     12,354         525,910   

WEX Inc.*

     6,019         577,643   
     

 

 

 
        1,383,954   
     

 

 

 

Leisure Equipment & Products — 1.2%

  

Brunswick Corp.

     9,617         386,507   
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 2.1%

  

Fluidigm Corp.*

     3,592       $         134,916   

Furiex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     4,994         516,230   
     

 

 

 
        651,146   
     

 

 

 

Machinery — 2.7%

  

Actuant Corp., Class A

     13,113         444,006   

Lindsay Corp.

     4,721         416,062   
     

 

 

 
        860,068   
     

 

 

 

Marine — 0.8%

  

Diana Shipping, Inc. (Greece)*

     22,488         253,215   
     

 

 

 

Media — 1.0%

     

IMAX Corp. (Canada)*

     12,504         320,603   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining — 1.4%

     

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

     10,022         452,694   
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 1.6%

  

Rosetta Resources, Inc.*

     10,677         505,449   
     

 

 

 

Paper & Forest Products — 1.0%

  

  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.*

     18,836         308,722   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 0.9%

  

Oramed Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Israel)*

     17,782         171,774   

Relypsa, Inc.*

     5,161         115,245   
     

 

 

 
        287,019   
     

 

 

 

Professional Services — 2.6%

  

The Corporate Executive Board Co.

     7,102         490,180   

TrueBlue, Inc.*

     12,308         329,239   
     

 

 

 
        819,419   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Management & Development — 0.7%

  

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     1,786         206,980   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

REIT — 3.0%

  

  

Altisource Residential Corp.

     8,612       $         242,169   

EastGroup Properties, Inc.

     5,347         338,198   

Pebblebrook Hotel Trust

     10,301         354,766   
     

 

 

 
        935,133   
     

 

 

 

Road & Rail — 2.6%

  

Avis Budget Group, Inc.*

     5,376         282,724   

Swift Transportation Co.*

     22,001         529,124   
     

 

 

 
        811,848   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 3.2%

  

Cavium, Inc.*

     14,933         632,711   

RF Micro Devices, Inc.*

     43,305         365,494   
     

 

 

 
        998,205   
     

 

 

 

Software — 7.4%

  

Aspen Technology, Inc.*

     13,305         571,982   

Guidewire Software, Inc.*

     11,422         431,295   

Infoblox, Inc.*

     31,298         614,067   

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.*

     5,809         363,469   

Qlik Technologies Inc.*

     16,671         366,429   
     

 

 

 
        2,347,242   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 5.5%

  

Five Below, Inc.*

     6,279         253,106   

Haverty Furniture Cos., Inc.

     10,589         270,443   

Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A

     8,566         636,282   

Pier 1 Imports, Inc.

     13,395         244,593   

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc.*

     6,820         326,542   
     

 

 

 
        1,730,966   
     

 

 

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%

  

Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A*

     9,634         394,898   
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.4%

  

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*

     12,020       $         427,672   

H&E Equipment Services, Inc.*

     8,837         340,666   
     

 

 

 
        768,338   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $25,102,540)

  

  

     30,263,661   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.0%
(Cost $25,102,540)

   

     30,263,661   
     

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 4.0%

   

     1,247,026   
     

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

  

   $ 31,510,687   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

ADR   

American Depositary Receipt

REIT    Real Estate Investment Trust
 

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $25,102,540)

   $ 30,263,661   

Cash

     1,435,913   

Receivable for investments sold

     274,463   

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,795   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     18,752   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     27,752   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     32,024,336   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     414,890   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     9,894   

Payable for audit fees

     24,133   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     21,446   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     14,420   

Payable for custodian fees

     9,456   

Accrued expenses

     19,410   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     513,649   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 31,510,687   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 23,650   

Paid-in capital

     23,997,835   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     2,328,081   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     5,161,121   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 31,510,687   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, redemption price per share ($630,894 / 47,778)

     $13.20   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $13.20)

     $14.01   
  

 

 

 

Adviser Class:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($184,975 / 14,023)

     $13.19   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($30,694,818 / 2,303,154)

     $13.33   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 129,989   

Interest

     176   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     130,165   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     310,210   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     122,108   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     77,927   

Registration and filing fees

     42,343   

Legal fees

     33,396   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     29,518   

Audit fees

     24,812   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     18,086   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     14,073   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     1,221   

Distribution fees (Adviser Class) (Note 2)

     343   

Other expenses

     9,902   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     683,939   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (340,369
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     343,570   
  

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (213,405
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     5,233,160   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     696,373   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     5,929,533   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 5,716,128   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the     For the  
     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013  
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment loss

   $ (213,405   $ (192,039

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

     5,233,160        (620,076

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     696,373        2,856,916   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     5,716,128        2,044,801   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net realized capital gains:

    

Class A

     (24,236     (2,826

Adviser Class

     (7,505     (585

Institutional Class

     (1,663,344     (192,297
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (1,695,085     (195,708
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     1,216,275        3,262,679   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     5,237,318        5,111,772   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     26,273,369        21,161,597   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 31,510,687      $ 26,273,369   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss, end of year

   $      $ (79,319
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class A Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Class A
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended

April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended

April 30, 2012
  For the Period
February 3, 2011*

to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.47       $ 10.75       $ 11.85       $ 10.57  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

      (0.13 )       (0.11 )       (0.13 )       (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      2.63         0.92         (0.71 )       1.32  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2.50         0.81         (0.84 )       1.28  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net realized gains

      (0.77 )       (0.09 )       (0.26 )        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.20       $ 11.47       $ 10.75       $ 11.85  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      21.72 %       7.65 %       (6.75 )%       12.11 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 631       $ 381       $ 458       $ 72  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      1.35 %       1.48 %       1.48 %       1.48 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without

               

waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

      2.45 %       2.90 %       3.67 %       3.75 %(3)

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

      (0.93 %)       (1.09 %)       (1.27 )%       (1.34 )%(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      92.93 %       109.97 %       104.56 %       31.40 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Reflects portfolio turnover for the Fund for the period December 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2011. Portfolio turnover is not annualized.

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

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Adviser Class Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Adviser Class
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
  For the Period
March 16, 2011*

to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.46       $ 10.74       $ 11.85       $ 10.40  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

      (0.13 )       (0.12 )       (0.13 )       (0.02 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      2.63         0.93         (0.72 )       1.47  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2.50         0.81         (0.85 )       1.45  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net realized gains

      (0.77 )       (0.09 )       (0.26 )        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.19       $ 11.46       $ 10.74       $ 11.85  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      21.74 %       7.66 %       (6.84 )%       13.94 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 185       $ 98       $ 53       $ 28  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      1.35 %       1.48 %       1.48 %       1.48 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

      2.45 %       2.88 %       3.61 %       3.49 %(3)

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

      (0.93 %)       (1.09 %)       (1.27 )%       (1.29 )%(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      92.93 %       109.97 %       104.56 %       31.40 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Reflects portfolio turnover for the Fund for the period December 31, 2010 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2011. Portfolio turnover is not annualized.

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

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Institutional Class Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Institutional Class
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
  For the
Year Ended

April 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended

April 30, 2012
  For the Period
December 31, 2010*

to April 30, 2011

Per Share Operating Performance

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.55       $ 10.79       $ 11.86       $ 10.00  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

      (0.09 )       (0.09 )       (0.11 )       (0.04 )

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      2.64         0.94         (0.70 )       1.90  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2.55         0.85         (0.81 )       1.86  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

               

Net realized gains

      (0.77 )       (0.09 )       (0.26 )        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 13.33       $ 11.55       $ 10.79       $ 11.86  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

      22.02 %       7.99 %       (6.49 )%       18.60 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 30,695       $ 25,794       $ 20,650       $ 18,687  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      1.10 %       1.23 %       1.23 %       1.23 %(3)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(4)

      2.20 %       2.64 %       3.45 %       2.81 %(3)

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

      (0.68 %)       (0.84 %)       (1.02 )%       (1.11 )%(3)

Portfolio turnover rate

      92.93 %       109.97 %       104.56 %       31.40 %(5)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(5) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on December 31, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Adviser Class and Institutional Class Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or net asset value at redemption, of 1.00% may be imposed on full or partial redemptions of Class A Shares made within twelve months of purchase where (i) $1 million or more of Class A Shares was purchased without an initial sales charge and (ii) the selling broker-dealer received a commission for such sale.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Options are valued at last sale price. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

 

•    Level 1

 

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

•    Level 2

 

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

•    Level 3

 

 

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/2014
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $   30,263,661       $   30,263,661       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Montibus Capital Management LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. For the period from May 1, 2013 through August 31, 2013, the Adviser contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” and brokerage commissions) did not exceed 1.23% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Effective September 1, 2013, the Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.05% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until December 31, 2015, unless the Board of Trustees of the Trust approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

          Expiration          
  

April 30, 2015

  

April 30, 2016

  

April 30, 2017

  
   $386,522    $319,654    $340,369   

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the advisory fees accrued and waived were $310,210 and fees reimbursed by the Adviser were $30,159.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A and Adviser Class Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A and Adviser Class Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25%, on an annualized basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Adviser Class Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $5,742. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 27,433,920       $ 28,271,628   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended     For the Year Ended
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013
         Shares             Amount             Shares             Amount      

Class A Shares

          

Sales

     25,689      $ 346,920        5,696      $ 62,241     

Reinvestments

     1,800        24,012        282        2,826     

Redemptions

     (12,939     (58,375     (15,365     (163,841  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase/(decrease)

     14,550      $ 312,557        (9,387   $ (98,774  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Adviser Class Shares

          

Sales

     6,625      $ 93,659        5,857      $ 59,411     

Reinvestments

     562        7,505        58        585     

Redemptions

     (1,757     (24,491     (2,294     (23,498  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase

     5,430      $ 76,673        3,621      $ 36,498     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Institutional Class Shares

          

Sales

     65,082      $ 898,018        307,654      $ 3,196,530     

Reinvestments

     123,619        1,662,673        18,353        184,810     

Redemption Fees*

                          18     

Redemptions

     (119,492     (1,733,646     (5,508     (56,403  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase

     69,209      $ 827,045        320,499      $ 3,324,955     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

Total Net Increase

     89,189      $ 1,216,275        314,733      $ 3,262,679     
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

* There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 60 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

  5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to decrease accumulated net investment loss and to decrease accumulated net realized gain by $292,724. This adjustment was due to a reclass of short-term capital gain to ordinary income. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $589,721 of ordinary income dividends and $1,105,364 of long term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $97,929 of ordinary income dividends and $97,779 of long term capital gains dividends. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss       Undistributed       Undistributed       Unrealized       Qualified Late-Year

Carryforward

     

Ordinary Income

     

Long-Term Gain

     

Appreciation

     

          Losses          

$—

    $997,146     $1,508,797     $4,983,259     $—

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

    

Federal tax cost

   $ 25,280,402     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 6,162,935     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,179,676  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,983,259     
  

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals and no late year ordinary loss.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

During the year ended April 30, 2014 the Fund utilized $610,352 of Capital Loss carryover.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust and

Shareholders of the Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund (formerly, the Timberline Small Cap Growth Fund) (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein. 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 audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide 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 the Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and its financial highlights for each of the years or periods indicated therein, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27 2014

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $589,721 of ordinary income dividends and $1,105,364 in long term gains. Dividends from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 7.15% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 7.40%.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 632-9904 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 632-9904.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (866) 632-9904

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held 
with Trust
 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
  

 

Number of
Funds in
 Trust Complex 
Overseen by
Trustee

 

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

 

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

 

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm)from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

  

 

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Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

 

University Professor, Widener University.

  

 

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None.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held 
with Trust
 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 
Overseen by
Trustee

 

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

 

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None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.

 

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

 

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Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held  

with Trust

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex  

Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.

 

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Services Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

 

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None.

¹ Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL CAP GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

 

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

 

 

Secretary

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

 

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

 

Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

 

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Montibus Capital Management LLC

805 SW Broadway, Suite 2400

Portland, OR 97205

 

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

 

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

  

 

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MONTIBUS SMALL

CAP GROWTH FUND

 

of

 

FundVantage Trust

 

Class A Shares (SGWAX)

 

Adviser Class Shares (SGWYX)

 

Institutional Class Shares (SGRIX)

 

ANNUAL

REPORT

 

April 30, 2014

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Montibus Small Cap Growth Fund.


 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund.


MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholder,

I am pleased to provide you with this annual report for the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund (“Fund”). In this report, you will find important information about the Fund, as well as a discussion of investment performance for the 12-month period ended April 30, 2014.

Overall, U.S. equity markets produced strong returns over the period. For the 12-month period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund was up 31.85% versus 20.44% for the S&P 500® total return.

By almost all accounts, U.S. equities had a tremendous year in 2013. The S&P 500® had its best calendar year return since 1997, and since 1928 the S&P 500® has only had 9 instances where the calendar year return was better than 2013. However, 2013 was not without its “walls of worry”. Whether it was the fiscal cliff to start the year, the sequester cuts going into effect at the beginning of March, the Boston bombing in April, worries on Fed tapering that started in late May, the Syria chemical weapons debate in August, or the U.S. government shutdown and debt ceiling deadline in October, there were plenty of reasons to shy away from equities in a portfolio. Yet through all of this, the S&P 500® had a Sharpe ratio of 2.7 in 2013; toward the top of the range of the one-year rolling Sharpe ratio for the index going back 50 years.

U.S. equities had an eventful start in 2014. In the first half of the first quarter, in the face of a multitude of geo-political issues and economic (weather-induced?) confusion, most U.S. equity indices experienced a drawdown in the range of 5% - 7%, only to stage a rally as the fall-out from the geo-political issues subsided (or perhaps more appropriate described, was reported less by the media) and the subsequent economic data showed the U.S. economy was still growing at a reasonable rate.

To add to the eventfulness, the Fund executed one of its semi-annual portfolio rolls in March. As a short summary of the investment process, 10 value names and 10 momentum names are selected at each roll date and held for one year. In six months, we perform the same process to make another 20 selections, rinse and repeat. The 20 names we selected in March 2013 outperformed the S&P 500® by 15% over the one year holding period. Half of the selections (six value selections and four momentum selections) outperformed the S&P 500® over the holding period with all six value selections at least doubling the return of the S&P 500®. This portfolio, particularly the value selections, reflects a core belief we have as value equity investors. Behavioral biases make it tough for investors to do what they know they should do, namely capitalize on the market offering low prices for good quality businesses – whether that is buying a defense contractor ahead of a budget sequester and military drawdowns, or a steady low margin grocery business that has faced tough times. The optics make it too hard, the headlines are too negative, everybody is down on them. By way of example, 40% of the value names selected were in the most shorted quintile of stocks in the index, and 30% of the value names selected were in the worst decile of analyst rankings. You really had to hold your nose, look past the noise, and analyze the numbers. Our quantitative approach allows us to get past these behavioral impediments and take a detached and objective view of the situation. When businesses like these are beaten down to very low valuations, it doesn’t tend to take a big change in the narrative to generate an outsized return.

While no one knows for sure what the future will bring, we continue to do what has served us well through our history - buying cheaply the equity of good businesses that are unloved and out of favor by the market. For long-term investors, we strongly believe adhering to an investment process that is repeatable and disciplined is more successful than trying to predict shorter-term market gyrations. We recently saw a chart that showed over the past 20 years, the average investor has underperformed the S&P 500® by over 5% annually. The reason, per the author of the piece, was market-timing and the behavioral biases driving investment decisions.

We continue to believe the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund has the potential to outperform its benchmarks over the long term, and may be a good consideration for a large cap equity allocation within an investor’s portfolio.

Thank you for your investment in the Fund. We value your ongoing confidence in us, and we look forward to serving your investment needs in the future.

Sincerely,

Timothy Rudderow

President and CIO

Mount Lucas Management LP

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so when redeemed may be worth more or less than its original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than quoted here. For performance current to the most recent month-end, please call 1-844-261-6483. Returns shown, unless otherwise indicated, are total returns, with dividends and income reinvested. Fee waivers are in effect; if they had not been in effect performance would have been lower.

Before the Fund commenced operations, all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to the Fund in a tax-free reorganization (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014. As a result of the Reorganization, the Fund assumed the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund prior to the date of the Reorganization.

The S&P 500® Index is a capitalization-weighted index designed to measure the performance of the broad U.S. economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index assumes the reinvestment of all dividends. Any Indexes mentioned are unmanaged statistical composites of stock market performance. Investing in an index is not possible.

Sharpe Ratio represents the return of a portfolio over the risk free rate divided by the portfolio’s standard deviation.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Account Value of $10,000 Investment in the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund

Class I Shares vs. S&P 500 Index

 

LOGO

 

     

Average Annual Total Returns for Periods Ended April 30, 2014

 

 

   Seven Months†    1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      Since Inception

Class I Shares*

   20.54%      31.85%         14.38%         21.13%       6.05%  

S&P 500® Index

   13.34%      20.44%         13.83%         19.14%       5.53%**

 

Not annualized.

 

*

Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund - Class I Shares (the “Fund”) commenced operations on October 1, 2007.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (844) 261-6483.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expenses, as stated in the current prospectus dated March 24, 2014, are 1.37% and 0.95%, respectively, for Class I shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive fees and reimburse expenses in order to limit expenses until August 31, 2015. Performance would have been lower without fee waivers in effect.

The Fund operated as a series of Scotia Institutional Funds prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014 (the “Predecessor Fund”), at which time, the Predecessor Fund was reorganized into the Fund.

Before the Fund commenced operations, all of the assets and liabilities of the Predecessor Fund were transferred to the Fund in a tax free reorganization (the “Reorganization”). The Reorganization occurred at the opening of business on March 24, 2014. As a result of the Reorganization, the Fund assumed the performance and accounting history of the Predecessor Fund prior to the date of the Reorganization. The Fund has the same investment objective and strategies as the Predecessor Fund. The Performance shown for periods prior to March 24, 2014 represents the performance for the Predecessor Fund.

The value of the Fund’s investments in equity securities may fluctuate drastically from day-to-day causing volatility and possible loss of principal. The fund may invest in undervalued securities and is subject to the risk that the securities may not appreciate in value as anticipated.

The Fund is non-diversified and invests in a limited number of securities. As a result, the Fund’s investment performance may be more volatile, as it may be more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political, or regulatory event than a fund that invests in a greater number of issuers.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Price Index (“S&P 500®”). The S&P 500® is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees (if any) and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

             Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund           
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
     Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Class I Shares

        

Actual

     $1,000.00             $1,139.20             $5.04       

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00             1,020.08             4.76       

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the six-months ended April 30, 2014 of 0.95% for Class I shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account value on the first line in the table is based on the actual six-month total return for the Fund of 13.92% for Class I shares.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Consumer Discretionary

     20.4   $ 12,049,534   

Financials

     18.0        10,638,968   

Industrials

     14.5        8,606,775   

Consumer Staples

     12.1        7,156,937   

Materials

     9.5        5,609,017   

Information Technology

     9.3        5,501,379   

Energy

     7.6        4,525,432   

Health Care

     7.6        4,479,199   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     1.0        599,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 59,166,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

    Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%

   

Consumer Discretionary — 20.4%

  

 

Best Buy Co., Inc.

    89,584      $ 2,322,913   

Ford Motor Co.

    262,079        4,232,576   

Gamestop Corp., Class A

    60,127        2,385,839   

Graham Holdings Co., Class B

    867        581,956   

Staples, Inc.

    202,100        2,526,250   
   

 

 

 
      12,049,534   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 12.1%

  

 

CVS Caremark Corp.

    7,838        569,979   

Hormel Foods Corp.

    11,881        566,605   

The Kroger Co.

    13,364        615,279   

Safeway, Inc.

    76,155        2,593,839   

Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A

    66,982        2,811,235   
   

 

 

 
      7,156,937   
   

 

 

 

Energy — 7.6%

  

 

Murphy Oil Corp.

    32,297        2,048,599   

Valero Energy Corp.

    43,324        2,476,833   
   

 

 

 
      4,525,432   
   

 

 

 

Financials — 18.0%

  

 

Assurant, Inc.

    42,250        2,848,072   

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.*

    12,507        288,044   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    37,852        2,118,955   

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.

    11,652        574,560   

SLM Corp.

    81,337        2,094,428   

Torchmark Corp.

    6,950        553,915   

Unum Group

    65,051        2,160,994   
   

 

 

 
      10,638,968   
   

 

 

 

Health Care — 7.6%

  

 

Becton Dickinson & Co.

    4,960        560,629   

Cigna Corp.

    6,091        487,524   

CR Bard, Inc.

    4,003        549,732   

Johnson & Johnson

    5,700        577,353   

WellPoint, Inc.

    22,884        2,303,961   
   

 

 

 
      4,479,199   
   

 

 

 
    Number
of Shares
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

Industrials — 14.5%

   

Cintas Corp.

    9,362      $ 551,703   

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

    64,916        2,390,856   

General Dynamics Corp.

    5,172        566,075   

Honeywell International, Inc.

    5,973        554,892   

Northrop Grumman Corp.

    5,327        647,284   

Raytheon Co.

    5,704        544,618   

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

    6,974        541,531   

Ryder System, Inc.

    34,191        2,809,816   
   

 

 

 
      8,606,775   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology — 9.3%

  

 

Fiserv, Inc.*

    9,769        593,760   

Hewlett-Packard Co.

    76,051        2,514,246   

Xerox Corp.

    197,963        2,393,373   
   

 

 

 
      5,501,379   
   

 

 

 

Materials — 9.5%

   

Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.

    123,105        2,181,421   

The Dow Chemical Co.

    46,717        2,331,178   

Ecolab, Inc.

    10,478        1,096,418   
   

 

 

 
      5,609,017   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $53,858,017)

   

    58,567,241   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.0%
(Cost $53,858,017)

   

   

 

58,567,241

 

  

 

   

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES - 1.0%

   

    599,077   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

    $ 59,166,318   
   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

 

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

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $53,858,017)

   $ 58,567,241   

Cash

     750,088   

Receivable for investments sold

     114,657   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     62,389   

Dividends and interest receivable

     60,489   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     12,835   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     59,567,699   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     332,610   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     21,000   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     15,990   

Payable to custodian

     9,908   

Payable for Trustees and Officers fees

     7,466   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     4,238   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     2,598   

Other accrued expenses

     7,571   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     401,381   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 59,166,318   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 49,655   

Paid-in capital

     46,650,588   

Accumulated net investment income

     505,746   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     7,251,105   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     4,709,224   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 59,166,318   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($59,166,318 / 4,965,534)

   $ 11.92   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Statements of Operations

 

     Seven Months
Ended
April 30, 2014*
  Year Ended
September 30,
2013

Investment Income

        

Dividends

     $ 938,558       $ 957,460  

Less: foreign taxes withheld

               (1,719 )

Interest

       32         154  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

       938,590         955,895  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Expenses

        

Advisory fees (Note 2)

       231,768         270,922  

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

       34,014         46,424  

Audit fees

       21,458         17,930  

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

       20,194         34,532  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

       19,542         6,571  

Custodian fees (Note 2)

       13,523         28,816  

Registration and filing fees

       12,373         22,266  

Legal fees

       6,347         8,332  

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

       3,272         4,773  

Other expenses

       2,264         9,968  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

       364,755         450,534  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

       (71,182 )       (107,366 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

       293,573         343,168  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

       645,017         612,727  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

        

Net realized gain from investments

       7,347,146         5,819,331  

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

       1,622,739         2,611,774  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       8,969,885         8,431,105  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     $ 9,614,902       $ 9,043,832  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30.

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

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    For the
Seven Months Ended
April 30, 2014*
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2012

Increase in net assets from operations:

           

Net investment income

    $ 645,017       $ 612,727       $ 287,648  

Net realized gain on investments

      7,347,146         5,819,331         630,178  

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

      1,622,739         2,611,774         3,479,817  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations:

      9,614,902         9,043,832         4,397,643  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

           

Net investment income

           

Class I

      (519,755 )       (426,207 )       (332,398 )

Net realized gains

           

Class I

      (5,642,614 )                
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

      (6,162,369 )       (426,207 )       (332,398 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

      10,174,004         10,862,417         4,969,395  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adviser Contribution

                      21,958 **
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

      13,626,537         19,480,042         9,056,598  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets

           

Beginning of period

      45,539,781         26,059,739         17,003,141  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 59,166,318       $ 45,539,781       $ 26,059,739  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of period

    $ 505,746       $ 380,484       $ 193,964  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

* The Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30.
** During January 2012, management determined that an error in the transacting and recording of short-term redemption fees had occurred, resulting in the Predecessor Fund receiving $21,958 of cash for short-term redemption fees for the year ended September 30, 2012, meant for other Scotia Institutional Funds (formerly, DundeeWealth Funds). The impact of such error was not considered material to any previously issued financial statements. Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP (formerly, DundeeWealth US, LP) (“Former Adviser”) and the Predecessor Fund entered into an agreement dated January 30, 2012 (the Agreement) whereby the Adviser agreed to (i) make shareholders of each series of Scotia Institutional Funds whole through a capital contribution to the extent that there were any material underpayments of redemption fees to such series and (ii) permit the Predecessor Fund to retain the amount of any overpayment of redemption fees.

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

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

 

    For the
Seven Months Ended
April 30, 2014(1)
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2013
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2012
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2011
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2010
  For the
Year Ended
September 30, 2009

Per Share Operating Performance

                       

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 11.19       $ 8.72       $ 7.09       $ 7.69       $ 6.49       $ 7.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(2)

      0.14         0.17         0.12         0.14         0.07         0.10  

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

      2.08         2.43         1.66         (0.81 )       1.19         (0.51 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2.22         2.60         1.78         (0.67 )       1.26         (0.41 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

                       

Net investment income

      (0.13 )       (0.13 )       (0.16 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )       (0.17 )

Net realized gains

      (1.36 )                                        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

      (1.49 )       (0.13 )       (0.16 )       (0.05 )       (0.07 )       (0.17 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Adviser Contribution

                      0.01         0.12                  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Redemption fees added to paid-in capital(2)

                              0.00 (3)       0.01         0.00 (3)
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 11.92       $ 11.19       $ 8.72       $ 7.09       $ 7.69       $ 6.49  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment return(4)

      20.54 %       30.16 %       25.38 %(5)       (7.25 )%(5)       19.60 %       (5.16 )%

Ratio/Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

    $ 59,166       $ 45,540       $ 26,060       $ 17,003       $ 9,588       $ 3,827  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

      0.95 %(6)       0.95 %       0.95 %       0.95 %       0.95 %       0.95 %

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements

      1.18 %(6)       1.25 %       1.74 %       1.74 %       3.39 %       7.91 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      2.09 %(6)       1.70 %       1.50 %       1.68 %       0.95 %       1.92 %

Portfolio turnover rate

      53.87 %(7)       103.55 %       118.67 %       102.57 %       120.20 %       178.60 %

 

(1)  The Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30.
(2)  Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.
(3)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(4)  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. Total return for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(5)  Absent the capital contribution between the Predecessor Fund and the investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund, as described in Note 2, total returns would have been 25.23% and (8.82)% for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively.
(6)  Annualized.
(7)  Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class I and Class II. As of April 30, 2014, Class II Shares have not been issued.

Immediately prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014, the Fund, a series of the Trust, acquired substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund, a series of Scotia Institutional Funds (the “Predecessor Fund”) pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization. As a result of the reorganization, the Fund is the accounting successor to the Predecessor Fund. See Note 6 for additional information on the reorganization.

The fiscal year end of the Predecessor Fund was September 30. As part of the Trust, the Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30 to reflect the fiscal year end of the other series of the Trust.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•    Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•    Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•    Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Total Value at
04/30/13
   Level 1
Quoted Price
   Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Common Stocks*

     $ 58,567,241        $ 58,567,241        $        $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the seven month period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to continue to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the “Code”) and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Mount Lucas Management LP (“Mount Lucas” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is entitled to an investment advisory fee of 0.75% (on an annualized basis), which is calculated daily and paid monthly based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Prior to March 24, 2014, Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP (the “Former Adviser”) served as the investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund, and was entitled to the same investment advisory fee as listed above. Prior to March 24, 2014, the Former Advisor had a sub-advisory agreement with Mount Lucas. The Former Advisor, not the Predecessor Fund, paid a sub-advisory fee to Mount Lucas. Effective immediately prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014, Mount Lucas became the investment adviser to the Fund.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding taxes, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.95% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets of Class I Shares (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation shall remain in effect until August 31, 2015, unless the Board of Trustees of the Trust approves its earlier termination. Prior to March 24, 2014, the Former Adviser contractually agreed to waive class level expenses and fund level expenses, to the extent necessary to limit the total annual operating expenses from exceeding 0.95% for the Class I Shares average daily net assets.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, the Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses of the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

     Expiration
April 30, 2017
    
   $22,635   

As of April 30, 2014, the Adviser earned advisory fees of $45,518 for the period from March 24, 2014 through April 30, 2014. For the period from March 24, 2014 through April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $22,635. For the period from October 1, 2013 through immediately prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014, the Former Adviser earned advisory fees of $186,250 and waived fees of $48,547. The Former Adviser is no longer eligible to recover any amounts previously waived or reimbursed.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the seven month period ended April 30, 2014, the Custodian accrued fees totaling $13,523.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund pursuant to an underwriting agreement between the Trust and the Underwriter.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. No remuneration was paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the seven month period ended April 30, 2014. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

During January 2012, management of the Predecessor Fund determined that an error in the transacting and recording of short-term redemption fees had occurred, resulting in the Predecessor Fund receiving $21,958 and $253,818 of cash for short-term redemption fees for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, respectively, meant for other series of Scotia Institutional Funds. The impact of such error was not considered material to any previously issued financial statements. The investment adviser to the Predecessor Fund, Scotia Institutional Investments US, LP, (the “Former Adviser”) and the Predecessor Fund entered into an agreement whereby the Former Adviser agreed to (i) make shareholders of each series of Scotia Institutional Funds whole through a capital contribution to the extent that there were any material underpayments of redemption fees to such series and (ii) permit the Predecessor Fund to retain the amount of any overpayment of redemption fees. For the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, 0.15% and 1.57%, respectively, of the Predecessor Fund’s total return consisted of this capital contribution. Excluding this capital contribution, total returns for the years ended September 30, 2012 and 2011 would have been 25.23% and (8.82)%, respectively.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

3. Investment in Securities

For the seven months ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

        Investment Securities

   $ 33,011,008       $ 28,504,281     

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the seven months ended April 30, 2014 and the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Seven Months Ended     For the Year Ended     For the Year Ended  
     April 30, 2014     September 30, 2013     September 30, 2012  
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Class I Shares*

            

Sales

     761,691      $ 8,856,951        1,433,027      $ 14,406,796        1,277,620      $ 10,631,690   

Reinvestments

     537,560        6,048,236        47,058        422,109        41,402        330,801   

Redemptions

     (404,029     (4,731,183     (396,605     (3,966,488     (730,379     (5,993,096
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     895,222      $ 10,174,004        1,083,480      $ 10,862,417        588,643      $ 4,969,395   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

* Information for period prior to March 24, 2014 pertains to the Class I Shares of the Predecessor Fund.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,963,279 of ordinary income dividends and $4,199,090 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $426,207 and $332,398, respectively, of ordinary income dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
  Other Book/Tax
Differences
$ —   $1,373,605   $6,428,175   $4,668,758   $(4,464)

The differences between the book and tax basis unrealized depreciation are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales. Other book/tax differences in treatment of organizational and start-up costs.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

    

Federal tax cost

   $ 53,898,483     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,938,543     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (269,785  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 4,668,758     
  

 

 

   

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carry forwards as of September 30, 2013 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Reorganization

On March 7, 2014, at a special meeting, shareholders of Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund, a series of Scotia Institutional Funds, (“Acquired Fund”) approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to which the assets and identified liabilities of the Acquired Fund were transferred into Class I Shares of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund of the Trust (“Acquiring Fund”) as noted below. The consummation of the reorganization took place immediately prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014 in a tax-free exchange of shares.

                    Mount Lucas    Acquiring Fund           Shares       

(series of Scotia Institutional Funds)

  

(series of FundVantage Trust)

   Net Assets      Outstanding       

Mount Lucas U.S. Focused

Equity Fund Class I

  

Mount Lucas U.S. Focused

Equity Fund Class I

   $ 57,966,637         4,923,325      

7. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust

and Shareholders of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from October 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014. 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 statements of operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for each of the periods presented through September 30, 2013 were audited by other auditors whose report dated November 25, 2013, expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements and 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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. 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 the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period from October 1, 2013 to April 30, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the seven months ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $1,963,279 of ordinary income dividends and $4,199,090 of long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 46.81% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.02%.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 41.31%.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distributions as qualified short-term gain pursuant to the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6483 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Change in Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

As a result of the reorganization of the Predecessor Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund, a series of Scotia Institutional Funds (the Predecessor Fund), into a newly created series of FundVantage Trust prior to the opening of business on March 24, 2014, KPMG LLP resigned as principal accountants for the Predecessor Fund, on March 25, 2014. On March 20, 2014, the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust, upon the recommendation of its audit committee, selected Ernst & Young LLP as principal accountants of the Mount Lucas U.S. Focused Equity Fund.

During the two fiscal years ended September 30, 2013, and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2014, there were no (1) disagreements with KPMG LLP on any matters of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedures, which disagreements, if not resolved to their satisfaction would have caused them to make reference in connection with their opinion to the subject matter of the disagreements, or (2) reportable events. During the Predecessor Fund’s fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, and the subsequent interim period through March 25, 2014, neither the Predecessor Fund, nor anyone on its behalf consulted with Ernst & Young LLP 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 or reportable events.

The audit reports of KPMG LLP on the financial statements of the Predecessor Fund as of and for the fiscal years ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion, nor were they qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles.

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (844) 261-6483.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (844) 261-6483.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held  
with Trust
  Term of Office    
and Length of    
Time Served     
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex  
Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES
           

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.   Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.   32   Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).
           

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.   University Professor, Widener University.   32   None.
       

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.   Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.   32   None.
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.   32   Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds(registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held  
with Trust
 

Term of Office  

and Length of  

Time Served  

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of  

Funds in  

Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.   Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.   32   None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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MOUNT LUCAS U.S. FOCUSED EQUITY FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held  

with Trust  

  

Term of Office  

and Length of  

Time Served  

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Mount Lucas Management LP

405 South State Street

Newtown, PA 18940

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder:

U.S. Economy

Despite facing various headwinds in 2013 (e.g., higher payroll taxes, budget cuts, threat of military action against Syria, temporary government shutdown), the U.S. economy expanded at an annual rate of 1.9% for the year. In 2013, U.S. employers added on average 182,000 jobs per month. Although the labor market continued to show steady progress, about 1.2 million jobs would still need to be created to return to pre-recession employment levels. The unemployment rate, which reached a high of 10% in October 2009, has declined to 6.7% at the end of 2013. However, it is important to emphasize that the improvement is partly due to people dropping out of the workforce, causing the labor participation rate to drop to a 35-year low.

Even though the Fed’s balance sheet has expanded to nearly $4 trillion since the onset of the financial crisis, consumer price inflation at the core level continues to remain below the Fed’s target rate of 2%. Inflation in the U.S. is expected to remain benign given the sluggish global growth and continued slack in the labor market across the developed world. At the December 2013 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) communicated that it will begin reducing the pace of monthly bond purchases by $10 billion starting in January. As Janet Yellen replaced Ben Bernanke, the $10 billion per month reduction continued.

The U.S. economy had positive momentum heading into 2014. Consensus expectations call for the economy to grow at an annual rate close to 2.7% for the year. A number of factors support the growth prospects, including the fading impact of higher payroll taxes and mandated budget cuts, as well as improving household net worth, a renaissance in the energy sector and high corporate cash balances. Additionally, the two-year $1.1 trillion budget deal reached by Congress at the end of 2013 should lessen some fiscal policy uncertainty. Monetary policy is expected to be broadly accommodative across the developed world and unemployment remains elevated while inflation remains low.

Hawaii Economy

Listed as a concern in previous commentaries, Hawaii felt the effects of austerity and uncertainty surrounding Congressional inaction. Weak year-end tourism, federal civilian job losses and the expiration of the payroll tax holiday were headwinds to economic growth. However, the underlying private sector strength remains.

2013 was another record setting year for the visitor industry, bringing 8.1 million visitors (by air), an increase of 2.6% from 2012. Statewide visitor spending totaled $14.5 billion, up approximately 2% from 2012, but essentially flat in real terms when considering the increased local consumer prices. Both statistics were up about 5% through August, but leveled out through 2013 on lower U.S. mainland - but strong Japan and Pacific Rim - visitors. The Hawaii Tourism Authority recently revised 2014 forecasts to 8.4 million visitors and $15.1 billion in spending, an increase of 2.5% and 3.9% respectively.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Activity in the construction sector continues to ramp up. Permits for additions and alterations declined, but permitting for new residential structures on Oahu surged by 40% in 2013. Government contracts also accelerated, totaling $1.2 billion (not including Honolulu Rail Transit projects). The state unemployment rate has been regularly running well below the national average, starting 2013 at 5.1% and dropping to 4.5% by December; as of February 2014 it stood at 4.6%.

Although there are many positive factors contributing to the local economy, we are not without challenges. Higher vacation costs and hotel capacity constraints will weigh on the tourism industry. In addition, state and local government long-term liabilities pose a difficult future. Fortunately, increased awareness and pressure on legislators have created momentum to make structural changes.

Municipal Market and Fund Performance

The year over year changes in the municipal curve as of April 30, 2014 had the short end of the yield curve flat, increasing only 1 basis point from 0.31% to 0.32%, while 30 year municipal rates rose 98 basis points from 3.11% to 4.09%. Short rates remained low due to ongoing influence of the near 0% overnight Fed Funds rate and demand for short term bonds. At the longer end, municipal rates increased on the Federal Reserve’s reduction in their asset purchase program and continued positive performance in the economy and equity market. Some lower credit issuer concerns and potential municipal interest taxation created uncertainty on the impact to tax exempt municipal bonds. However, this has helped to make high quality municipal bonds attractive relative to U.S. Treasury and government agency securities. In the meantime, municipalities continue to take steps to address the tough decisions needed to balance budgets.

The Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund had a total return of (0.09%) for the year ending April 30, 2014. The Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund had a total return of 0.11% for the same period. Total return reflects the market fluctuation of the share price as well as reinvested dividends. Gross of Fee returns were 0.23% for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Fund and 0.26% for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund. The Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-Year Municipal Bond Index had a total return of 1.21% for the year ending April 30, 2014 and the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index had a total return of 0.72% for the same period.

Outlook and Strategy

The beginning of 2014 brought improving, but sometimes mixed economic data. Geopolitical risk and slow improvements in the European economy have kept demand very strong for domestic bonds. Municipal bond mutual funds continued to experience outflows but limited new issuance and upcoming maturities are mitigating the impact on bond prices. We are currently longer in duration than the respective benchmark for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund, but shorter in duration for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund relative to its benchmark.

In managing the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund and the Tax-Free Securities Fund, we keep in mind each fund’s goal of seeking high current income that is exempt from federal and Hawaii income tax. In the year going forward, we will look for appropriate opportunities in this low rate environment that provide a reasonable risk/return balance.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii’s (“AMG’s”) comments reflect the investment adviser’s views generally regarding the market and economy and are compiled from AMG’s research. These comments reflect opinions as of the date written and are subject to change.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Quality as of April 30, 2014 (as a percentage of total investments)

 

LOGO

 

Credit quality ratings are primarily sourced from Moody’s but in the event that Moody’s has not assigned a rating, the Fund will use S&P or Fitch. If these ratings are in conflict, S&P will be used before Fitch. If none of the major rating agencies have assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of NR (non-rated security). The ratings represent their (Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch) opinions as to the quality of the underlying securities in the fund, and not the fund itself. The ratings range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitment) to D (in default). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. A pre-refunded bond is secured by an escrow fund of U.S. government obligations (i.e. Treasury securities) and assumes the superior credit rating of the government obligation. The ratings do not predict performance and are subject to change.

       

Investment Style

 

High-quality, intermediate-term, tax-exempt

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal and Hawaii income tax by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal obligations. The Fund normally invests greater than 50% of its assets in Hawaii municipal obligations — debt securities issued by or on behalf of the State of Hawaii and its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities that pay interest which is exempt from Hawaii income tax as well as federal income tax.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Income received from the Fund may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on one’s tax status, to the federal alternative minimum tax. Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will fluctuate, providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Generally, bond prices and values fall when interest rates rise, and vice versa. The longer the average maturity of the Fund’s portfolio, the greater the fluctuation in value. Since the Fund invests significantly in securities of issuers in Hawaii, it will also be affected by a variety of Hawaii’s economic and political factors. The values of any of the Fund’s investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating.

 

Investment Process

 

•    Top-down macroeconomic analysis of interest rate trends

 

•    Bottom-up credit research to identify high quality bonds

 

Investment Management

 

Advised by Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii (“AMG”)

 

•    As of April 30, 2014, AMG manages $1.1 billion in mutual fund assets. In addition, AMG personnel also manage approximately $1.7 billion in assets on behalf of Bank of Hawaii clients.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

What were the major factors in the market that influenced the Fund’s performance versus the benchmark?

For the 1 year period ending April 30, 2014, the Fund returned 0.11%; the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index returned 0.72%. After a tumultuous summer and fall of 2013, year to date the municipal sector has performed well, rewarding lower credit quality and longer duration bonds. The Fund’s position of higher quality bonds and slightly shorter duration held back performance slightly, but is in line with our longer term view on municipal yields.

What major changes have occurred in the portfolio during the period covered by the report?

Significant net redemptions occurred for the year. We looked to mitigate taxable distributions while maintaining the duration and credit quality of the portfolio. We do not expect a sudden rise in rates, but are mindful of a rate reversal on improving U.S. economy and Fed actions.

What is your outlook for the Fund?

Despite recent market performance, there is still uncertainty about the date and speed of Fed rate increases. In the year going forward, we will look for appropriate opportunities in this low rate environment that provide a reasonable risk/return balance while seeking high current income that is exempt from federal and Hawaii income tax.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities

Fund Class Y Shares vs. the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014   
      1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Class Y Shares

     0.11     4.38     4.17     3.76

Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index

     0.72     4.97     4.86     4.59

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call (888) 678-6034.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expense ratio for Class Y Shares, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 0.31% and 0.11%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered in this report. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees until August 31, 2015. The waiver may not be terminated at any time prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio for the year ended April 30, 2014 can be found in the financial highlights.

Before the Fund commenced operations, all of the assets of the Tax-Free Securities Fund, a series of Pacific Capital Funds (the “Predecessor Fund”), were transferred to the Fund in a tax-free reorganization (the “Reorganization”). Performance presented prior to June 28, 2010 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Total returns reflect the waiver of advisory fees. Had these waivers not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund is measured against the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index, a rules-based, market-value weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt Hawaii bond market. The index has four main sectors: general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds and prerefunded bonds. The index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund is distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC. The Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii is the investment adviser to the Fund and receives a fee for its services.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Credit Quality as of April 30, 2014 (as a percentage of total investments)

 

LOGO

 

Credit quality ratings are primarily sourced from Moody’s but in the event that Moody’s has not assigned a rating, the Fund will use S&P or Fitch. If these ratings are in conflict, S&P will be used before Fitch. If none of the major rating agencies have assigned a rating, the Fund will assign a rating of NR (non-rated security). The ratings represent their (Moody’s, S&P, and Fitch) opinions as to the quality of the underlying securities in the fund, and not the fund itself. The ratings range from AAA (extremely strong capacity to meet financial commitment) to D (in default). Ratings are relative and subjective and are not absolute standards of quality. A pre-refunded bond is secured by an escrow fund of U.S. government obligations (i.e. Treasury securities) and assumes the superior credit rating of the government obligation. The ratings do not predict performance and are subject to change.

       

Investment Style

 

High-quality, short-intermediate term, tax-exempt

 

Investment Objective

 

The Fund seeks high current income that is exempt from federal and Hawaii income tax by normally investing at least 80% of its net assets in investment grade municipal obligations. The Fund normally invests greater than 50% of its assets in Hawaii municipal obligations — debt securities issued by or on behalf of the State of Hawaii and its political subdivisions, agencies and instrumentalities that pay interest which is exempt from Hawaii income tax as well as federal income tax. The Fund seeks to provide greater price stability than a long-term bond fund.

 

Investment Considerations

 

Income received from the Fund may be subject to certain state and local taxes and, depending on one’s tax status, to the federal alternative minimum tax. Bonds offer a relatively stable level of income, although bond prices will fluctuate, providing the potential for principal gain or loss. Generally, bond prices and values fall when interest rates rise, and vice versa. Intermediate term, higher-quality bonds generally offer less risk than longer-term bonds and a lower rate of return. Since the Fund invests significantly in securities of issuers in Hawaii, it will also be affected by a variety of Hawaii’s economic and political factors. The values of any of the Fund’s investments may also decline in response to events affecting the issuer or its credit rating.

 

Investment Process

 

•      Top-down macroeconomic analysis of interest rate trends

 

•      Bottom-up credit research to identify high quality bonds

 

Investment Management

 

Advised by Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii (“AMG”)

 

•      As of April 30, 2014, AMG manages $1.1 billion in mutual fund assets. In addition, AMG personnel also manage approximately $1.7 billion in assets on behalf of Bank of Hawaii clients.

 

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

What were the major factors in the market that influenced the Fund’s performance versus the benchmark?

For the 1 year period ending April 30, 2014, the Fund returned (0.09%); the Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-year Municipal Bond Index returned 1.21%. After a tumultuous summer and fall of 2013, year to date the municipal sector has performed well, rewarding lower credit quality and longer duration bonds. Although the Fund consists of higher quality bonds, its slightly longer duration helped performance year to date in 2014.

What major changes have occurred in the portfolio during the period covered by the report?

The Fund experienced significant subscriptions over the past year. We looked to slightly extend the duration and purchase bonds with a reasonable risk return balance.

What is your outlook for the Fund?

Despite recent market performance, there is still uncertainty about the date and speed of Fed rate increases. In the year going forward, we will look for appropriate opportunities in this low rate environment that provide a reasonable risk/return balance while seeking high current income that is exempt from federal and Hawaii income tax.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities

Fund Class Y Shares vs. the Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-Year Municipal Bond Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014   
      1 Year     3 Year     5 Year     10 Year  

Class Y Shares

     -0.09     1.22     1.39     2.12

Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-Year Municipal Bond Index

     1.21     1.76     2.06     2.97

Past performance does not guarantee future results. The performance data quoted represents past performance and current returns may be lower or higher. The investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than the original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. To obtain performance information current to the most recent month end, please call (888) 678-6034.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expense ratio for Class Y Shares, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 0.46% and 0.26%, respectively, of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These rates may fluctuate and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered in this report. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its advisory fees until August 31, 2015. The waiver may not be terminated at any time prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratio for the year ended April 30, 2014 can be found in the financial highlights.

Before the Fund commenced operations, all of the assets of the Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund, a series of Pacific Capital Funds (the “Predecessor Fund”), were transferred to the Fund in a tax-free reorganization (the “Reorganization”). Performance presented prior to June 28, 2010 reflects the performance of the Predecessor Fund.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Total returns reflect the waiver of advisory fees. Had these waivers not been in effect, performance quoted would have been lower.

The performance of the Fund is measured against the Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-Year Municipal Bond Index, which is the 2-4 year component of the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index and is a rules-based, market-value weighted index engineered for the Hawaii tax-exempt bond market. The index has four main sectors: general obligation bonds, revenue bonds, insured bonds, and prerefunded bonds. The index is unmanaged and does not reflect the deduction of fees associated with a mutual fund, such as investment management and fund accounting fees. The Fund’s performance reflects the deduction of fees for these services. Investors cannot invest directly in an index.

The Fund is distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC. The Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii is the investment adviser to the Fund and receives a fee for its services.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund(s), you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other Fund expenses. These examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 and held for the entire period through April 30, 2014.

Actual Expenses

The first line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line of the table under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line for each Fund in the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

          Beginning
Account Value
May 1, 2013
    Ending
Account Value
October 31, 2013
    Expenses Paid
During Period*
    Expense Ratio
During Period**
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

         

Actual Fund Return

    Class Y      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,032.80      $ 0.66        0.13

Hypothetical Fund Return (5%return before expenses)

    Class Y        1,000.00        1,024.15        0.65        0.13

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

         

Actual Fund Return

    Class Y      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,006.40      $ 0.85        0.17

Hypothetical Fund Return (5%return before expenses)

    Class Y        1,000.00        1,023.95        0.85        0.17

 

*

Expenses are equal to the average account value times a Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) divided by the number of days in the fiscal year (365). The Funds’ ending account values on the first line in each table are based on the actual six month total returns of 3.28% for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund and 0.64% for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund.

 

**

Annualized.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 98.4%

     

Arizona — 2.8%

     

Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp., Civic Plaza, Convertible CAB, Series B,
5.50%, 07/01/31, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     5,000,000         6,171,400   
     

 

 

 

California — 1.3%

     

Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District GO, CAB, Series B,
0.00%, 08/01/27, (AGM-CR, FGIC Insured)

     5,000,000         2,843,100   
     

 

 

 

Florida — 1.2%

     

Orlando Utilities Commission, Water and Electric Revenue, Series D, ETM,
6.75%, 10/01/17

     2,300,000         2,568,134   
     

 

 

 

Georgia — 1.8%

     

Municipal Electric Authority Power Revenue, Series W, Unrefunded Portion,
6.60%, 01/01/18, (NATL-RE, IBC, BNYM Insured)

     3,470,000           3,896,636   
     

 

 

 

Hawaii — 82.0%

     

County of Kauai GO, Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/22

     315,000         375,622   

County of Kauai GO, Series A, Callable 08/01/21 at 100,
3.25%, 08/01/23

     1,000,000         1,032,590   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

County of Kauai GO, Series A, Prerefunded 08/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 08/01/23, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     600,000         635,616   

County of Kauai GO, Series A, Callable 08/01/22 at 100,
3.13%, 08/01/27

     1,295,000         1,264,011   

Hawaii County GO, Series A,
5.25%, 07/15/17

     1,655,000         1,886,237   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 07/15/14 at 100,
5.25%, 07/15/23, (NATL-RE Insured)

     595,000         600,896   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 07/15/18 at 100,
6.00%, 07/15/26

     1,655,000         1,964,038   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 03/01/20 at 100,
4.00%, 03/01/28

     2,470,000         2,607,727   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 09/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 09/01/29

     500,000         570,375   

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Halekauwila Place, Series A, Callable 06/01/14 at 100,
0.70%, 12/01/15

     1,000,000         1,000,240   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

  

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp., Multi-Family Housing, Iwilei Apartments, Series A, Callable 07/01/22 at 100,
3.75%, 01/01/31, (FHLMC Insured)

     3,460,000         3,439,102   

Hawaii Housing Finance & Development Corp., Series B, Callable 07/01/21 at 100,
3.88%, 07/01/25, (GNMA/FNMA Insured)

     3,890,000         4,123,050   

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/20 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/22

     1,350,000         1,543,887   

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue, AMT, Callable 07/01/21 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/23

     3,500,000         3,888,115   

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/20 at 100,
5.25%, 07/01/29

     2,000,000         2,254,720   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Revenue, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligation,
4.00%, 07/01/23

     500,000         528,660   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Revenue, Hawaii Pacific Health Obligation, Callable 07/01/23 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/26

     500,000         553,340   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Revenue, Hawaiian Electric Co., Inc., Series A, Callable 06/30/2014 at 100,
5.50%, 12/01/14, (AMBAC Insured)

     2,000,000         2,004,120   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Kahala Nui, Callable 11/15/22 at 100,
5.00%, 11/15/27

     1,390,000         1,489,580   

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance, Special Purpose Revenue, Kahala Nui, Callable 11/15/22 at 100,
5.13%, 11/15/32

     550,000         572,138   

Hawaii State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Revenue,
5.00%, 04/01/16

     500,000         530,900   

Hawaii State Department of Hawaiian Home Lands Revenue,
5.00%, 04/01/18

     775,000         848,462   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EF,
5.00%, 11/01/22

     2,405,000         2,911,397   

Hawaii State GO, Series CY,
5.75%, 02/01/15, (AGM Insured)

     820,000         853,833   

Hawaii State GO, Series DD, Callable 05/01/14 at 100,
5.00%, 05/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,000,000         1,000,000   

Hawaii State GO, Series DI, Callable 03/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 03/01/26, (AGM Insured)

     1,000,000         1,060,430   

Hawaii State GO, Series DJ, Unrefunded portion, Callable 04/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 04/01/19, (AMBAC Insured)

     890,000         987,357   

Hawaii State GO, Series DJ, Prerefunded 04/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 04/01/19, (AMBAC Insured)

     110,000         123,954   

Hawaii State GO, Series DJ, Callable 04/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 04/01/22, (AMBAC Insured)

     1,025,000         1,132,779   

Hawaii State GO, Series DK,
5.00%, 05/01/17

     4,000,000         4,504,040   

Hawaii State GO, Series DK, Callable 05/01/18 at 100,
5.00%, 05/01/23

     3,100,000         3,537,968   

Hawaii State GO, Series DK, Callable 05/01/18 at 100,
5.00%, 05/01/28

     3,000,000         3,374,070   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State GO, Series DN,
5.00%, 08/01/15

     1,000,000         1,059,100   

Hawaii State GO, Series DT,
5.00%, 11/01/15

     1,500,000         1,606,050   

Hawaii State GO, Series DT,
5.00%, 11/01/16

     1,900,000         2,111,717   

Hawaii State GO, Series DT,
5.00%, 11/01/19

     3,000,000         3,549,510   

Hawaii State GO, Series DZ, Callable 12/01/21 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/27

     3,000,000         3,500,910   

Hawaii State GO, Series DZ, Callable 12/01/21 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/29

     2,000,000         2,305,680   

Hawaii State GO, Series DZ, Callable 12/01/21 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/30

     3,000,000         3,447,480   

Hawaii State GO, Series DZ, Callable 12/01/21 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/31

     2,800,000         3,186,904   

Hawaii State GO, Series EE,
5.00%, 11/01/22

     1,500,000         1,815,840   

Hawaii State GO, Series EE, Callable 11/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 11/01/27

     745,000         862,583   

Hawaii State GO, Series EE, Callable 11/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 11/01/29

     3,800,000         4,347,466   

Hawaii State GO, Series EH, Callable 08/01/23 at 100,
5.00%, 08/01/24

     1,000,000         1,196,860   

Hawaii State GO, Series EL,
5.00%, 08/01/23

     1,000,000         1,216,110   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State Harbor System Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/17

     185,000         205,485   

Hawaii State Harbor System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/20 at 100,
4.75%, 07/01/24

     220,000         238,139   

Hawaii State Harbor System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/20 at 100,
5.63%, 07/01/40

     3,000,000         3,297,840   

Hawaii State Harbor System Revenue, Series A, AMT,
5.25%, 07/01/16, (AGM Insured)

     1,105,000         1,210,119   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series A, Callable 01/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 01/01/27

     5,490,000         6,312,786   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series A, Callable 01/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 01/01/28

     1,120,000         1,280,395   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/16 at 100,
4.50%, 07/01/23, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,500,000         1,577,400   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/26

     3,125,000         3,608,281   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series B, AMT, Callable 07/01/16 at 100,
5.25%, 07/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,300,000         1,402,414   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series B, AMT, Callable 07/01/16 at 100,
5.25%, 07/01/21, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,335,000         1,411,242   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
5.00%, 04/01/18

     5,000,000         5,724,800   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/18

     2,515,000         2,924,267   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/19, (NATL-RE Insured)

     6,250,000         6,596,062   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 07/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/21, (AGM Insured)

     4,000,000         4,521,080   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
5.00%, 11/01/22

     2,000,000         2,417,700   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 04/01/19 at 100,
5.00%, 04/01/24

     1,110,000         1,280,552   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/26, (NATL-RE Insured)

     5,195,000         5,482,647   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/28, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,275,000         1,345,597   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/29, (NATL-RE Insured)

     2,000,000         2,110,740   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Callable 11/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 11/01/32

     1,865,000         2,123,228   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Refunding, Callable 11/01/22 at 100,
4.00%, 11/01/36

     5,000,000         5,068,350   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Refunding, Callable 11/01/22 at 100,
4.00%, 11/01/37

     3,000,000         3,032,310   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B, Refunding, Callable 12/01/20 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/34

     1,500,000         1,661,670   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/20, (NATL-RE Insured)

     2,000,000         2,110,740   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D, Callable 09/01/19 at 100,
4.00%, 09/01/21

     250,000         271,955   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D, Callable 09/01/19 at 100,
5.25%, 09/01/23

     3,500,000         4,014,325   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series F, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/22, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured) .

     4,165,000         4,395,616   

Honolulu City & County Waste Water System Revenue, 1st Bond Resolution, Series A, Callable 07/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/31, (NATL-RE Insured)

     3,500,000         3,771,530   

Honolulu City & County Waste Water System Revenue,
Series B-1, Callable 07/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/32, (NATL-RE Insured)

     4,015,000         4,270,394   

Honolulu City & County, GO,
Series B, Callable 12/01/20 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/25

     2,000,000         2,292,140   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Maui County GO,
5.00%, 03/01/15, (NATL-RE Insured)

     2,500,000         2,599,600   

Maui County GO, Callable 06/01/23 at 100,
3.00%, 06/01/27

     540,000         531,365   

Maui County GO, Callable 06/01/23 at 100,
3.00%, 06/01/30

     1,500,000         1,405,065   

Maui County GO, Series B,
4.00%, 06/01/16

     1,000,000         1,071,200   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series A-2,
4.00%, 10/01/19

     1,170,000         1,300,092   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series B-2,
5.00%, 10/01/18

     1,310,000         1,504,142   

University of Hawaii System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/15/16 at 100,
5.00%, 07/15/24, (AGM-CR, MBIA Insured)

     470,000         502,204   

University of Hawaii System Revenue, Series A, Callable 10/01/19 at 100,
5.25%, 10/01/34

     1,000,000         1,099,950   
     

 

 

 
        179,378,886   
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 2.4%

     

Chicago Midway Airport Revenue, Series C, 5.50%, 01/01/15, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,000,000         1,033,820   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Illinois — (Continued)

     

Illinois Municipal Electric Agency Power Supply Revenue,
Series C,
5.25%, 02/01/21, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     3,665,000             4,254,295   
     

 

 

 
        5,288,115   
     

 

 

 

Massachusetts — 1.3%

     

Massachusetts State Department of Transportation, Metropolitan Highway System Revenue, Contract Assistance, Series B, Callable 01/01/20 at 100,
5.00%, 01/01/23

     2,500,000         2,846,025   
     

 

 

 

New Jersey — 0.2%

     

Passaic Valley Sewage Commissioner System Revenue Refunding, Series G,
5.75%, 12/01/21

     300,000         353,724   
     

 

 

 

Ohio — 0.5%

     

Ohio State, Infrastructure Improvement GO, Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/21

     1,000,000         1,201,960   
     

 

 

 

Texas — 2.5%

     

Galveston County GO, CAB,
Series RD,
0.00%, 02/01/24, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     2,630,000         1,925,002   
 

 

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

 

19


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Texas — (Continued)

     

Houston Water and Sewer System Revenue, Unrefunded Balance CAB, Junior Series A,
0.00%, 12/01/27, (AGM Insured)

     2,000,000         1,245,520   

San Antonio Electric & Gas Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 02/01/18

     2,000,000         2,290,460   
     

 

 

 
        5,460,982   
     

 

 

 

Washington — 2.4%

     

King County School District No. 403 Renton GO, Callable 12/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/24, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured, School Bond Guarantee)

     3,000,000         3,240,210   

Port of Seattle Revenue, Callable 02/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 02/01/25, (XLCA Insured)

     2,000,000         2,101,280   
     

 

 

 
        5,341,490   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $206,534,872)

        215,350,452   
     

 

 

 
         
Shares
     Value ($)  

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 0.4%

  

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.00%(a)

     761,276         761,276   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Cost $761,276)

    

     761,276   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.8%
(Cost $207,296,148)

   

     216,111,728   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 1.2%

   

     2,659,411   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

  

   $     218,771,139   
     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.

 

 

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

 

20


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.    FHLMC    Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
AGM-CR    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp. Custodial Receipts    FNMA    Federal National Mortgage Association
AMBAC    American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.    GNMA    Government National Mortgage Association
AMT    Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax    GO    General Obligation
BNYM    Bank of New York Mellon    IBC    Insurance Bond Certificate
CAB    Capital Appreciation Bond    MBIA    Municipal Bond Investors Assurance
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity    NATL-RE    National Reinsurance Corp.
FGIC    Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.    XLCA    XL Capital Assurance

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

 

21


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — 96.6%

     

Alaska — 0.5%

     

Alaska State GO, Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/18

     500,000         582,794   
     

 

 

 

Arizona — 2.0%

     

Maricopa County Elementary School District No 6 Washington, Series A,
5.38%, 07/01/15, (AGM Insured)

     1,000,000         1,059,700   

Mesa City, Utility Systems Revenue, ETM,
5.25%, 07/01/16, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     1,000,000         1,103,990   
     

 

 

 
            2,163,690   
     

 

 

 

Colorado — 0.5%

     

Boulder County Sales and Use Tax Revenue, Open Space,
5.00%, 12/15/18, (MAC Insured)

     500,000         579,130   
     

 

 

 

Connecticut — 1.1%

     

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue,
5.00%, 11/01/18

     1,000,000         1,159,880   
     

 

 

 

Georgia — 1.1%

     

Georgia State GO, Series I,
5.00%, 11/01/17

     1,000,000         1,147,200   
     

 

 

 

Guam — 1.3%

     

Guam Economic Development & Commerce Authority, CAB, Series B, ETM,
5.40%, 05/15/15

     1,350,000         1,419,160   
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — 64.1%

     

County of Kauai GO, Series A,
2.25%, 08/01/17

     150,000         155,466   

County of Kauai GO, Series A,
3.00%, 08/01/20

     295,000         309,033   

County of Kauai GO, Series A,
2.00%, 08/01/16

     500,000         515,655   

County of Maui GO, Prerefunded 03/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 03/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     90,000         93,562   

County of Maui GO,
5.00%, 06/01/18

     300,000         345,819   

County of Maui GO,
5.00%, 06/01/20

     530,000         622,803   

County of Maui GO, Series A,
3.50%, 07/01/15

     200,000         207,638   

County of Maui GO, Series B,
4.00%, 06/01/14

     100,000         100,320   

County of Maui GO, Series B,
5.00%, 06/01/18

     250,000         287,752   

County of Maui GO, Series B & C,
4.00%, 07/01/14, (NATL-RE Insured)

     400,000         402,564   

County of Maui GO, Unrefunded Portion, Callable 03/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 03/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     410,000         425,219   
 

 

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

 

22


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Prerefunded 07/15/14 at 100,
5.00%, 07/15/24, (NATL-RE Insured)

     500,000         504,710   

Hawaii County GO, Series A,
5.00%, 03/01/15

     600,000         623,850   

Hawaii County GO, Series A,
4.00%, 03/01/16

     400,000         426,496   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 07/15/18 at 100,
5.00%, 07/15/21

     120,000         138,066   

Hawaii County GO, Series A, Callable 07/15/14 at 100,
5.25%, 07/15/23, (NATL-RE Insured)

     150,000         151,486   

Hawaii County GO, Series B,
4.00%, 09/01/15

     500,000         524,870   

Hawaii County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 09/01/16

     1,000,000         1,101,550   

Hawaii County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 09/01/17

     1,000,000         1,133,180   

Hawaii Pacific Health Special Purpose Revenue, Series A,
3.00%, 07/01/14

     500,000         502,095   

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue, AMT,
4.00%, 07/01/15

     515,000         536,414   

Hawaii State Airports System Revenue, Series B, AMT,
4.00%, 07/01/15

     1,000,000         1,041,580   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State Department of Budget & Finance Various Revenue, The Queens Health, Series B, Callable 05/09/14 at 100,
0.09%, 07/01/29(a)

     6,000,000         6,000,000   

Hawaii State Department of Transportation, AMT,
4.00%, 08/01/18

     600,000         648,780   

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EF,
5.00%, 11/01/17

     750,000         857,332   

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EF,
5.00%, 11/01/18

     500,000         583,505   

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EJ,
5.00%, 08/01/15

     2,000,000         2,118,200   

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EK,
5.00%, 08/01/16

     2,000,000         2,202,940   

Hawaii State GO, Refunding, Series EL,
3.00%, 08/01/17

     1,000,000         1,070,860   

Hawaii State GO, Series DE, Prerefunded 10/01/14 at 100,
5.00%, 10/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     750,000         764,738   

Hawaii State GO, Series DG, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/16, (AMBAC Insured)

     2,075,000         2,189,395   

Hawaii State GO, Series DN,
5.00%, 08/01/15

     660,000         699,006   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State GO, Series DQ,
5.00%, 06/01/17

     375,000         423,435   

Hawaii State GO, Series DR,
4.00%, 06/01/14

     1,170,000         1,173,802   

Hawaii State GO, Series DT,
5.00%, 11/01/17

     200,000         228,622   

Hawaii State GO, Series EA,
4.00%, 12/01/20

     1,000,000         1,133,790   

Hawaii State GO, Series EE,
4.00%, 11/01/22

     1,020,000         1,153,865   

Hawaii State GO, Series EH, Callable 08/01/23 at 100,
5.00%, 08/01/24

     1,000,000         1,196,860   

Hawaii State Harbor System Revenue, Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/16

     500,000         530,910   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue,
5.50%, 07/01/18

     1,000,000         1,176,000   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series A,
4.00%, 01/01/17

     325,000         353,256   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 01/01/21

     1,000,000         1,190,170   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series A,
4.00%, 01/01/21

     1,000,000         1,128,020   

Hawaii State Highway Revenue, Series B,
5.25%, 07/01/18, (AGM Insured)

     500,000         582,945   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Hawaii State Housing Finance & Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Halekauwla Place, Series A, Callable 06/01/14 at 100,
0.70%, 12/01/15

     2,000,000         2,000,480   

Hawaii State Housing Finance & Development Corp., Multifamily Housing Kuhio Park Terrace, Series A,
2.00%, 10/01/15, (FHLMC Insured)

     150,000         152,004   

Hawaii State Housing Finance & Development Corp., Series A,
2.35%, 07/01/17, (GNMA/FNMA Insured)

     555,000         572,260   

Hawaii State Housing Finance & Development Corp., Series A,
2.70%, 07/01/18, (GNMA/FNMA Insured)

     565,000         588,493   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A, Callable 07/01/14 at 100,
4.75%, 07/01/18, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,000,000         1,007,150   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/20

     320,000         380,227   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded 07/01/14 at 100,
4.75%, 07/01/20, (NATL-RE Insured)

     400,000         402,860   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/22

     650,000         781,950   

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply System Revenue, Series A, Unrefunded Portion, Callable 07/01/16 at 100,
4.50%, 07/01/22, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,070,000         1,124,977   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
4.00%, 08/01/16

     500,000         539,025   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
5.00%, 04/01/18

     200,000         228,992   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A,
3.00%, 11/01/18

     750,000         806,782   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series A, Prerefunded 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/25, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,625,000         1,714,976   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 08/01/16

     625,000         687,681   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B, Prerefunded 07/01/17 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,000,000         1,007,540   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B, Prerefunded 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/18, (NATL-RE Insured)

     1,050,000         1,108,138   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 08/01/19

     1,000,000         1,171,280   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/20

     500,000         596,225   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series B,
5.00%, 11/01/21

     955,000         1,145,255   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series C, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/16, (NATL-RE Insured)

     200,000         210,260   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D,
5.00%, 09/01/14

     1,140,000         1,157,955   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D,
2.25%, 09/01/14

     780,000         785,374   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series D, Prerefunded 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/23, (NATL-RE Insured)

     375,000         395,764   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County GO, Series E,
5.25%, 07/01/15, (NATL-RE Insured)

     500,000         529,190   

Honolulu City & County GO, Series F, Callable 07/01/15 at 100,
5.25%, 07/01/17, (NATL-RE, FGIC Insured)

     535,000         566,169   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue,
5.00%, 07/01/18

     1,150,000         1,329,136   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue,
4.00%, 07/01/19

     480,000         542,371   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, 1st Bond Resolution, Senior Sub-Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/16

     250,000         268,902   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, 1st Bond Resolution, Series-B,
4.25%, 07/01/17, (NATL-RE Insured)

     150,000         166,042   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Senior 1st Bond Resolution, Series B,
5.00%, 07/01/20

     500,000         594,105   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Senior 1st Bond Resolution, Series B,
4.00%, 07/01/21

     500,000         564,930   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Senior Series A,
5.00%, 07/01/19

     1,000,000         1,179,530   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Senior Series A,
3.25%, 07/01/20

     1,320,000         1,434,246   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Senior Series A,
4.00%, 07/01/21

     1,005,000         1,135,509   

Honolulu City & County Wastewater System Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded 07/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/16, (NATL-RE Insured)

     555,000         585,730   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/14

     550,000         560,879   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series A,
4.00%, 10/01/16

     625,000         674,112   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/17

     1,510,000         1,705,213   

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series A,
2.00%, 10/01/18

     230,000         232,328   
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Hawaii — (Continued)

     

University of Hawaii Revenue, Series B-2,
4.00%, 10/01/14

     1,500,000         1,523,595   
     

 

 

 
        69,714,194   
     

 

 

 

Illinois — 0.2%

     

Winnebago County School District No 122 Harlem-Loves Park GO, ETM,
0.00%, 01/01/16, (AGM Insured)

     215,000         213,441   
     

 

 

 

Indiana — 1.4%

     

Indiana Finance Authority Revenue Refunding Facilities, Prerefunded 07/01/18 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/20

     865,000         1,004,334   

Indiana State Office Building Commission, Logansport State Hospital, Series D, Callable 07/01/14 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/23, (AMBAC, State Appropriate Insured)

     500,000         503,770   
     

 

 

 
        1,508,104   
     

 

 

 

Iowa — 0.4%

     

University of Iowa Facilities Corp. Revenue, Medical Education & Biomed Research Facility,
3.75%, 06/01/18

     435,000         480,049   
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Kansas — 1.5%

     

City of Wichita GO, Series E,
4.00%, 10/01/17

     1,460,000         1,618,206   
     

 

 

 

Maryland — 1.6%

     

Maryland State GO, Series C,
5.00%, 11/01/18

     1,500,000         1,756,965   
     

 

 

 

Massachusetts — 1.1%

     

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, Series C, Prerefunded 08/01/17 at 100,
5.25%, 08/01/22, (AGM Insured)

     1,000,000         1,147,530   
     

 

 

 

Michigan — 0.4%

     

Michigan Municipal Bond Authority Revenue, Clean Water Revolving Fund, Callable 10/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 10/01/18

     365,000         403,946   
     

 

 

 

Missouri — 1.0%

     

Kansas City Special Obligation Refunding & Improvement Revenue, Series B,
5.00%, 08/01/18

     450,000         508,896   

St Charles County School District No R-IV Wentzville GO, Refunding,
4.00%, 03/01/19, (ST AID DIR DEP)

     500,000         563,145   
     

 

 

 
            1,072,041   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

27


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Nevada — 2.5%

     

Clark County GO, Refunding Infrastructure Improvement, Series B,
4.00%, 07/01/18

     585,000         640,231   

Nevada System of Higher Education, Series B, Prerefunded 01/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 07/01/26, (AMBAC Insured)

     1,900,000         2,046,034   
     

 

 

 
        2,686,265   
     

 

 

 

New York — 0.5%

     

New York City GO, Series J,
5.00%, 08/01/18

     470,000         542,117   
     

 

 

 

North Carolina — 0.9%

     

North Carolina State GO, Series B,
5.00%, 06/01/14

     1,000,000         1,004,090   
     

 

 

 

Ohio — 3.3%

     

City of Akron, Prerefunded, 06/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/15, (AGM Insured)

     1,475,000         1,550,786   

Ohio State GO, Infrastructure Improvement, Series A, Callable 03/01/15 at 100,
5.00%, 09/01/19

     1,410,000         1,465,809   

Reynoldsburg City Capital Facilities GO, Prerefunded 12/01/15 at 100,
4.00%, 12/01/20, (AMBAC Insured)

     550,000         582,076   
     

 

 

 
            3,598,671   
     

 

 

 
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Oklahoma — 0.7%

     

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority Health Refunding, INTEGRIS Baptist Medical Center, Series C,
5.00%, 08/15/16

     455,000         498,043   

Oklahoma Water Resources Board Loan Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/20

     200,000         239,356   
     

 

 

 
        737,399   
     

 

 

 

Oregon — 0.6%

     

Oregon State GO, University System Revenue, Series A,
5.00%, 08/01/16

     100,000         109,911   

Portland City, Water System Revenue, First Lien, Series A,
5.00%, 05/01/18

     460,000         532,363   
     

 

 

 
        642,274   
     

 

 

 

Texas — 3.1%

     

Bexar County GO, Edgewood Independent School District,
4.00%, 08/15/21, (PSF-GTD Insured)

     450,000         508,388   

Harris County GO, Refunding Road, Series A,
5.00%, 10/01/20

     1,000,000         1,194,770   
 

 

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

 

28


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Texas — (Continued)

     

La Joya Independent School District GO, School Building, Prerefunded 02/15/18 at 100,
5.00%, 02/15/34, (PSF-GTD Insured)

     590,000         680,358   

University of Texas, Finance System Revenue, Series B, Prerefunded 08/15/16 at 100, 5.00%, 08/15/21

     500,000         552,095   

University of Texas, Refunding Finance System Revenue, Series B,
5.00%, 08/15/15

     400,000         424,488   
     

 

 

 
        3,360,099   
     

 

 

 

Utah — 1.0%

     

Utah State Board of Regents, Student Loan Series EE-2,
5.00%, 11/01/17, (GTD STD LNS Insured)

     1,000,000         1,144,150   
     

 

 

 

Virgin Islands — 0.4%

     

University of The Virgin Islands Improvement Revenue, Series A, Prerefunded 12/01/14 at 100,
5.38%, 06/01/34, (GO OF UNIV Insured)

     400,000         411,596   
     

 

 

 

Washington — 3.9%

     

County of King GO, Callable 12/01/22 at 100,
5.00%, 06/01/23

     1,000,000         1,200,350   
     Principal
Amount ($)
     Value ($)  

MUNICIPAL BONDS — (Continued)

  

Washington — (Continued)

     

County of King GO, Refunding,
5.00%, 12/01/19

     1,000,000         1,180,550   

Klickitat County Public Utility District No 1 Revenue, Series B, Callable 12/01/2016 at 100,
5.25%, 12/01/19, (NATL Insured)

     1,500,000         1,659,045   

Snohomish County School District GO, Callable 12/01/16 at 100,
5.00%, 12/01/17, (NATL SCH BN GTY Insured)

     200,000         222,918   
     

 

 

 
        4,262,863   
     

 

 

 

Wisconsin — 1.5%

     

Milwaukee City GO, Promissory & Corporate Notes, Series N2,
5.00%, 05/01/20

     400,000         473,108   

Waukesha City GO, Series A, Prerefunded 10/01/14 at 100,
5.00%, 10/01/16, (AGM Insured)

     755,000         769,994   

Waukesha City GO, Series A, Unrefunded Balance, Callable 10/01/14 at 100,
5.00%, 10/01/16, (AGM Insured)

     340,000         346,385   
     

 

 

 
        1,589,487   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL MUNICIPAL BONDS
(Cost $104,196,597)

        104,945,341   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Shares      Value ($)  

REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY — 2.5%

  

Dreyfus Tax Exempt Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares,
0.00%(a)

     2,727,160         2,727,160   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL REGISTERED INVESTMENT COMPANY
(Cost $2,727,160)

        2,727,160   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 99.1%
(Cost $106,923,757)

   

     107,672,501   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF
LIABILITIES - 0.9%

   

     998,838   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 108,671,339   
     

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Floating or variable rate security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2014.

AGM

   Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.

AMBAC

   American Municipal Bond Assurance Corp.

AMT

   Subject to Alternative Minimum Tax

CAB

   Capital Appreciation Bond

ETM

   Escrowed to Maturity

FGIC

   Financial Guaranty Insurance Co.

FHLMC

   Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

FNMA

   Federal National Mortgage Association

GNMA

   Government National Mortgage Association

GO

   General Obligation

GTD STD LNS

   Guaranteed Student Loans

MAC

   Municipal Assurance Corp

NATL-RE

   National Reinsurance Corp.

NATL SCH BN GTY

   National School Board Guarantee

PSF-GTD

   Permanent School Fund Guaranteed

ST AID DIR DEP

   State Aid Direct Deposit
 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

     Pacific Capital
Tax-Free
Securities
Fund
    Pacific Capital
Tax-Free
Short
Intermediate
Securities
Fund
 

Assets

    

Investments, at value (Cost $207,296,148 and $106,923,757, respectively)

   $ 216,111,728      $ 107,672,501   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     116,188        293,943   

Dividends and interest receivable

     3,181,185        1,282,984   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     9,325        3,265   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

     219,418,426        109,252,693   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     488,459        163,951   

Payable for distributions to shareholders

     100,171        16,062   

Payable for audit fees

     24,935        24,539   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     14,136        6,033   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     3,965        3,984   

Payable for legal fees

     3,823        781   

Payable for custodian fees

     3,446        2,808   

Payable for investments purchased

            354,151   

Accrued expenses

     8,352        9,045   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     647,287        581,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 218,771,139      $ 108,671,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

    

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 214,882      $ 106,904   

Paid-in capital

     211,418,584        108,586,949   

Undistributed net investment income

            49   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (1,677,907     (771,307

Net unrealized appreciation on investments.

     8,815,580        748,744   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 218,771,139      $ 108,671,339   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class Y:

    

Outstanding shares

     21,488,188        10,690,371   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 10.18      $ 10.17   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

     Pacific Capital
Tax-Free
Securities
Fund
    Pacific Capital
Tax-Free
Short
Intermediate
Securities
Fund
 

Investment Income

    

Interest

   $ 8,843,644      $ 1,083,845   

Dividends

     1        49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     8,843,645        1,083,894   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     518,709        160,985   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     89,814        47,783   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     44,422        11,119   

Legal fees

     42,454        10,543   

Audit fees

     26,773        26,574   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     23,248        23,113   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     21,473        16,847   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     17,420        6,061   

Registration and filing fees

     3,618        6,015   

Other expenses

     26,884        6,405   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     814,815        315,445   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (518,709     (160,985
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     296,106        154,460   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     8,547,539        929,434   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

    

Net realized loss from investments

     (1,020,304     (37,069

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (10,425,333     (417,183
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (11,445,637     (454,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ (2,898,098   $ 475,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year
Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year
Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 8,547,539      $ 9,244,428   

Net realized loss from investments

     (1,020,304     (276,484

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

     (10,425,333     2,668,909   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (2,898,098     11,636,853   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

From net investment income

     (8,547,539     (9,421,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (8,547,539     (9,421,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     (73,407,685     50,118,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

     (84,853,322     52,334,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     303,624,461        251,290,325   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 218,771,139      $ 303,624,461   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

   $      $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     Year
Ended
April 30, 2014
    Year
Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 929,434      $ 860,024   

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

     (37,069     4,806   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (417,183     (99,546
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     475,182        765,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

From net investment income

     (929,434     (881,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (929,434     (881,272
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     46,562,063        10,237,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     46,107,811        10,121,903   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     62,563,528        52,441,625   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 108,671,339      $ 62,563,528   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Undistributed net investment income, end of year

   $ 49      $ 49   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class Y Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

Class Y

   For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
    For the
Nine Months
Ended
April 30,
2011†
    For the
Year
Ended
July 31,
2010
    For the
Year
Ended
July 31,
2009
 

Per Share Operating Performance

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.51      $ 10.41      $ 9.92      $ 10.16      $ 9.97      $ 9.94   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     0.33        0.34        0.38        0.34        0.37        0.41   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

     (0.33     0.11        0.49        (0.25     0.20        0.04   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

            0.45        0.87        0.09        0.57        0.45   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.33     (0.35     (0.38     (0.33     (0.38     (0.41

Net realized gains

                                        (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.33     (0.35     (0.38     (0.33     (0.38     (0.42
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.18      $ 10.51      $ 10.41      $ 9.92      $ 10.16      $ 9.97   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(a)

     0.11     4.40     8.92     0.89 %(b)      5.77     4.75

Ratio/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 218,771      $ 303,624      $ 251,290      $ 209,482      $ 270,644      $ 233,348   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.11     0.10     0.15     0.13 %*      0.71     0.76

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(c)

     0.31     0.30     0.35     0.33 %*      0.87     0.91

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     3.30     3.28     3.71     4.49 %(b)     3.80     4.21

Portfolio turnover rate

     5.35     14.78     29.36     12.26 %**      12.10     23.69

 

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30.

(a) 

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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(b) 

During the period, the Fund received a distribution from a ‘fair fund’ established by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. Had this settlement not occurred, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets and total investment return for the Fund would have been 4.08% and 0.59%, respectively.

(c) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

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

 

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Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class Y Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

Class Y

   For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30,
2012
    For the
Nine Months
Ended
April 30,
2011†
    For the
Year
Ended
July 31,
2010
    For the
Year
Ended
July 31,
2009
 

Per Share Operating Performance

            

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.30      $ 10.33      $ 10.28      $ 10.39      $ 10.32      $ 10.20   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

     0.12        0.17        0.19        0.16        0.15        0.26   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments

     (0.13     (0.03     0.05        (0.11     0.06        0.12   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     (0.01     0.14        0.24        0.05        0.21        0.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

            

Net investment income

     (0.12     (0.17     (0.19     (0.16     (0.14     (0.26
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.17      $ 10.30      $ 10.33      $ 10.28      $ 10.39      $ 10.32   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(a)

     (0.09 )%      1.39     2.37     0.45 %(b)      2.10     3.80

Ratio/Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 108,671      $ 62,564      $ 52,442      $ 57,831      $ 68,291      $ 61,113   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.19     0.25     0.30     0.30 %*      0.77     0.81

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(c)

     0.39     0.45     0.50     0.50 %*      0.88     0.91

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.15     1.62     1.86     2.06 %(b)     1.46     2.47

Portfolio turnover rate

     26.98     23.97     40.55     13.20 %**      22.81     40.33

 

The Fund changed its fiscal year end to April 30.

(a) 

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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(b) 

During the period, the Fund received a distribution from a ‘fair fund’ established by the Securities and Exchange Commission in connection with a consent order against BISYS Fund Services, Inc. Had this settlement not occurred, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets and total investment return for the Fund would have been 1.86% and 0.35%, respectively.

(c) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

*

Annualized.

**

Not annualized.

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

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund and Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund (each a “Fund” and together the “Funds”) are non-diversified open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The Funds are each a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Funds are each authorized to issue and offer Class Y shares.

The assets of each Fund are segregated and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the Fund in which shares are held.

Portfolio Valuation — Each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by each Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of such investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

37


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Funds’ investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

  

•   Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

  

•   Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

  

•   Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including a Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of a Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Funds’ investments carried at fair value:

 

Funds

   Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 215,350,452       $       $ 215,350,452       $   

Registered Investment Company

     761,276         761,276                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 216,111,728       $ 761,276       $ 215,350,452       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

           

Municipal Bonds

   $ 104,945,341       $       $ 104,945,341       $   

Registered Investment Company

     2,727,160         2,727,160                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 107,672,501       $ 2,727,160       $ 104,945,341       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

38


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of a Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values a Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Funds to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Funds to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Funds have an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Funds have an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

 

39


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders. Distributions, if any, of net short-term capital gain and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over the short-term capital loss) realized by a Fund, after deducting any available capital loss carryovers are declared and paid to its shareholders annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is each Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to such Fund’s shareholders, which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, a Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. A Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against it in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Investment advisory services are provided to the Funds by the Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii (the “Adviser”). Under terms of an advisory agreement, each Fund is charged an annual fee of 0.20% which is computed daily and paid monthly based upon average daily net assets. The Adviser has agreed to waive its entire advisory fee (the “Waiver”). The Waiver will remain in effect until August 31, 2015. The Waiver may not be terminated at any time prior to that date without the consent of the Board of Trustees.

Fee rates for the period May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014, were as follows:

 

     Maximum Annual
Advisory Fee
    Net Annual
Fees Paid After
Contractual
Waivers
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

     0.20     0.00

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     0.20     0.00

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Funds.

 

40


PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Funds. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Funds.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $28,079 for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund and $7,953 for the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Funds were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 13,599,707       $ 83,218,561   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     67,123,139         20,651,378   

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014, and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For The Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For The Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

        

Class Y

        

Sales

     3,626,911      $ 36,516,750        11,793,190      $ 123,978,651   

Reinvestments

     9,936        99,595        13,313        139,802   

Redemptions

     (11,028,779     (110,024,030     (7,070,676     (74,000,011
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (7,391,932   $ (73,407,685     4,735,827      $ 50,118,442   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

        

Class Y

        

Sales

     7,531,186      $ 76,188,154        3,071,609      $ 31,645,226   

Reinvestments

     586        5,947        1,778        18,326   

Redemptions

     (2,914,462     (29,632,038     (2,078,764     (21,425,661
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     4,617,310      $ 46,562,063        994,623      $ 10,237,891   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Funds have followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Funds to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Funds have determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Funds are subject to examination by federal, state, and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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PACIFIC CAPITAL FUNDS

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, were as follows:

 

     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Taxable
Distributions
     Tax
Exempt
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid*
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 84,496       $       $ 84,496       $ 8,495,357       $ 8,579,853   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     2,107                 2,107         924,386         926,493   

 

*

Distributions will not tie to Statement of Changes because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

The tax character of distributions paid during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2013, were as follows:

 

     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Taxable
Distributions
     Tax
Exempt
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 231,365       $       $ 231,365       $ 9,179,509       $ 9,410,874   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     4,066                 4,066         877,190         881,256   

Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

     Undistributed
Tax-Exempt
Income
     Qualified
Late-Year
Losses
    Distributions
Payable
    Capital Loss
Carryforwards
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
Deficit
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 100,171       $ (450,884   $ (100,171   $ (1,227,023   $ 8,815,580       $ 7,137,673   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     16,111                (16,062     (771,307     748,744         (22,514

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The cost for federal income tax purposes, gross unrealized appreciation, gross unrealized depreciation and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) as of April 30, 2014 is as follows:

 

     Tax Cost of
Securities
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 207,296,148       $ 10,221,522       $ (1,405,942   $ 8,815,580   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     106,923,757         940,001         (191,257     748,744   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund had late year ordinary loss deferrals of $450,884. The Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Funds are permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

As of April 30, 2014, the Funds had pre-enactment net capital loss carryforwards to offset future net capital gains, if any, to the extent provided by Treasury regulations. To the extent that these carryforwards are used to offset future capital gains, it is probable that the gains that are offset will not be distributed to shareholders.

 

     Expires April 30,  
     2015 ($)     2016 ($)     2017 ($)     2018 ($)     2019 ($)  

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

                          (237,475       

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     (577,000     (49,093     (15,122     (75,378     (17,645

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the Funds’ post-enactment capital loss carryforward which were short-term losses and long-term losses and had an unlimited period of capital loss carryover were as follows:

 

     Post-Enactment
Unlimited Period of Net
Capital Loss Carryforward
 
     Short-Term     Long-Term  

Pacific Capital Tax Free Securities Fund

   $ (537,896   $ (451,652

Pacific Capital Tax Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     (35,844     (1,225

6. Concentration of Credit Risk

The Funds primarily invest in debt obligations issued by the state of Hawaii and its political subdivisions, agencies, and public authorities to obtain funds for various public purposes. The Funds are more susceptible to factors adversely affecting issues of Hawaii municipal securities than is a municipal bond fund that is not concentrated in these issuers to the same extent.

7. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no following subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund and the

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the portfolios of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund and the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund (the “Funds”) at April 30, 2014, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for the two years then ended and the financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2010, the period ended April 30, 2011 and the three years in the period ended April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. The financial highlights for the year ended July 31, 2009 was audited by other independent accountants whose report dated September 25, 2009 expressed an unqualified opinion on those statements.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Funds are required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise their shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Funds’ shareholders in respect of such fiscal year.

The tax character of distributions paid during the year ended April 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

     Net
Investment
Income
     Net
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Taxable
Distributions
     Tax
Exempt
Distributions
     Total
Distributions
Paid*
 

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund

   $ 84,496       $       $ 84,496       $ 8,495,357       $ 8,579,853   

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund

     2,107                 2,107         924,386         926,493   

 

*

Distributions will not tie to Statement of Changes because distributions are recognized when actually paid for tax purposes.

Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 100.00%.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of each Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Funds’ fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Funds, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Funds.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 678-6034 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on March 20/21, 2014 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees ( “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (“Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the advisory agreement between Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii (the “Adviser” or “AMG”) and the Trust on behalf of the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund (“Pacific Capital TF Fund”) and the Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund (“Pacific Capital TFSI Fund”) (together, the “Funds”) (the “Agreement”). In determining whether to continue the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services performed for the Funds, (ii) the size and qualifications of their portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of AMG, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on AMG’s ability to service the Funds, and (x) compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. AMG also provided its respective codes of ethics, most recent Form ADV and compliance policies and procedures, including their proxy voting policies and procedures, for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees noted the reports and discussions with portfolio managers provided at Board meetings

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Funds; compliance with the investment objectives, policies, strategies and limitations for the Funds; the compliance of management personnel with the applicable code of ethics; and the adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standard applicable to their review of the Agreement.

Representatives from AMG attended the Meeting telephonically and discussed AMG’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed continuation of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Funds and AMG. The Trustees reviewed the historical performance charts for the one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2013, as applicable, for (i) the Funds; (ii) the Barclays Capital Hawaii Municipal Bond Index and Barclays Capital Hawaii 3-Year Municipal Bond Index, the benchmarks for the Pacific Capital TF Fund and Pacific Capital TFSI Fund, respectively; (iii) the Morningstar National Intermediate Municipal funds category, the Pacific Capital TF Fund’s applicable Morningstar peer group; (iv) the Morningstar Municipal Short funds category, the Pacific Capital TFSI Fund’s applicable Morningstar peer group; and (v) the Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust, another investment company advised by AMG with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to the Pacific Capital TF Fund. The Trustees also reviewed the historical performance charts for the Funds for the year to date, one year, two year, three year, and since inception periods ended December 31, 2013 as compared to the median of the Lipper “Other States” Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category and the median of the Lipper “Other States” Short-Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category, the Lipper peer groups for the Pacific Capital TF Fund and Pacific Capital TFSI Fund, respectively. The Trustees considered the short term and long term performance of the Funds, as applicable. The Trustees noted that they considered performance reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year. The Trustees took note of the various periods where each outperformed, underperformed or performed in line with its respective Lipper and Morningstar peer groups and benchmark. The Trustees discussed with AMG the reasons behind the performance results for each Fund. In the case of each Fund with performance that lagged a relevant peer group or benchmark for certain periods (but not necessarily all periods), the Trustees considered other factors that supported the continuation of the Agreement, including the following: (i) that the Adviser’s investment decisions, such as security selection and sector allocation, contributing to such underperformance were consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and (ii) that shorter-term or longer-term performance, as applicable, was competitive when compared to the performance of relevant peer groups or benchmarks. Taking note of AMG’s discussion of (i) the various factors contributing to the Funds’ performance and (ii) its continuing commitment to the Funds’ current investment strategies, the Trustees concluded that the performance of each Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Adviser provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the delivery of services to the Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Funds. The Trustees considered the fees that the Adviser charges to other clients, and evaluated the explanations provided by AMG as to differences in fees charged to the Pacific Capital TF Fund as compared to the Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust. The Trustees also reviewed a peer comparison of advisory fees and total expenses for the Funds versus other similarly managed funds. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fees and services provided by the Adviser are consistent with those of other advisers and sub-advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered, among other data, the specific factors and related conclusions set forth below with respect to the Funds:

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Securities Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses, the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Fund were lower than median of the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper “Other States” Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category with $500 million or less in assets. The Trustees also considered that the Adviser was currently voluntarily waiving its entire advisory fee with respect to the Fund. With respect to performance, the Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper “Other States” Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category for the two year, three year and since inception periods ended December 31, 2013, and underperformed for the year to date and one year periods. The Fund outperformed the Morningstar National Intermediate Municipal funds category for the three year period ended December 31, 2013, and underperformed for the one year, five year and ten year periods. With respect to the Fund’s benchmark, the Fund underperformed for the one year, three year, five year and ten year periods ended December 31, 2013. The Fund outperformed the Class A shares of the Hawaiian Tax-Free Trust for the three year, five year and ten year periods ended December 31, 2013, and underperformed for the one year period. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory and that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the high quality of services received by the Fund from AMG.

Pacific Capital Tax-Free Short Intermediate Securities Fund. With respect to advisory fees and expenses, the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Fund were lower than median of the gross advisory fee and net total expense ratio of funds with a similar share class in the Lipper “Other States” Short Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category with $250 million or less in assets. The Trustees also considered that the Adviser was currently voluntarily waiving its entire advisory fee with respect to Fund. With respect to performance, the Fund outperformed the median of the Lipper “Other States” Short Intermediate Municipal Debt Funds category for the year to date, one year and two year periods ended December 31, 2013, and underperformed for the three year and since inception periods. The Fund outperformed the Morningstar National Short Intermediate Municipal funds category for the ten year period ended December 31, 2013, and underperformed for the one year, three year and five year periods. With respect to the Fund’s benchmark, the Fund underperformed for the one year, three year, five year and ten year periods

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

ended December 31, 2013. Based upon their review, the Trustees concluded that the Fund’s performance was satisfactory and that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the high quality of services received by the Fund from AMG.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services to be provided by the Adviser, the Board took into account its familiarity with the Adviser’s senior management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding the Adviser’s compliance operations from the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Funds’ investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the proposed services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Funds are likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Funds effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser, the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser in providing services to the Funds, as well as the Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees were provided with a profitability analysis prepared by the Adviser with respect to the Funds and the most recent financial statements for Bank of Hawaii Corporation, the parent company of the Adviser, for the year ended December 31, 2013. The Trustees noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Funds specifically. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the current size and projected growth of the Funds during the renewal term.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Funds grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for each Fund for the benefit of Fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the continuation of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Funds and their shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreement for an additional one year period.

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 678-6034.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for each Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 678-6034.

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
   Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.    Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.    University Professor, Widener University.    32    None.

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
   Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.    Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.    32    None.

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.    Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.    32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
   Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.    Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.    32    None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
   Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Asset Management Group of Bank of Hawaii

130 Merchant Street, Suite 370

Honolulu, HI 96813

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Pacific Capital Funds. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Pacific Capital Funds.

 


PEMBERWICK FUND

Annual Investment Advisor’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

We are pleased to present the Pemberwick Fund annual report covering the period from May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Portfolio performance information, market commentary and our outlook for the period ended April 30, 2014 follows. We encourage you to carefully review the enclosed information to stay informed.

PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE AND MARKET REVIEW:

From May 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014, Pemberwick Fund (“Pemberwick”) generated a periodic total investment return of 0.68% net of expenses. The Portfolio’s primary benchmark, the Barclays 1- 3 year Government/Credit Index (“Barclays Index”), returned 0.69% during the same period. Since its inception on February 1, 2010 Pemberwick has generated a return net of expenses of 1.43% vs. the Barclays Index return of 1.41% for the same period. The Barclays Index does not reflect any expenses or transaction costs. Pemberwick generated a return before expenses but after transaction costs of 1.09% for the year ended April 30, 2014 and 1.86% since inception.

During the year ended April 30, 2014, 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 rate securities issued by financial institutions with assets greater than $200 billion and securities issued by the U.S. Treasury and Agencies. Current yields on bonds issued by said financial institutions, which currently make up approximately 62% of the Pemberwick portfolio, have tightened in the past year. In addition, short term yields in general remain at historically low levels. We are pleased with Pemberwick’s performance given these circumstances.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 447-4785. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Annual Investment Advisor’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

PORTFOLIO POSITIONING:

Pemberwick Fund continues to be invested primarily in investment grade floating rate securities issued by financial institutions with assets greater than $200 billion and securities issued by the U.S. 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 40% during the year ended April 30, 2014: net assets have increased from approximately $119.8 million as of April 30, 2013 to approximately $167.9 million as of April 30, 2014.

Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 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.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Pemberwick Fund

vs. Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2014

  

      1 Year     3 Year     Since Inception*  

Pemberwick Fund

     0.68     1.00     1.43

Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index

     0.69     1.07     1.41

* The Pemberwick Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on February 1, 2010. Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself. The benchmark does not reflect any expenses or transaction costs.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 447-4785.The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual operating expense ratio, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, is 0.80% of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Since June 15, 2010, Pemberwick has voluntarily agreed to waive 35 basis points. Such waiver will continue until Pemberwick notifies the Fund of a change in its voluntary waiver or its discontinuation. This waiver can be discontinued at any time at the discretion of Pemberwick.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index. The Barclays 1-3 Year Government/Credit Index is an unmanaged market index and should not be considered indicative of any Pemberwick investment. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is subject to the risks of the fixed-income securities in its portfolio such as credit, prepayment and interest rate risk. As interest rates rise, the value of bond prices will decline and an investor may lose money. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that a large portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in one or few issuers or sectors. The Fund could fluctuate in value more than a diversified fund.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period from November 1, 2013, through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Pemberwick Fund  
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
     Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,005.10       $ 2.04   

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00         1,022.76         2.06   

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014 of 0.41% for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) then divided by 365 days. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in each table are based on the actual six-months total return for the Fund of 0.51%.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

SECURITY TYPE:

    

Corporate Bonds and Notes

     63.0   $ 105,801,569   

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     23.1        38,696,029   

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     6.0        9,998,529   

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     1.9        3,226,241   

Government Bonds

     0.0        41,082   

Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities

     6.0        10,124,392   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 167,887,842   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — 63.0%

  

Communications — 0.2%

     

AT&T, Inc.
2.50%, 08/15/2015

   $ 50,000       $ 51,250   

AT&T, Inc.
1.40%, 12/01/2017

     15,000         14,942   

BellSouth Corp.
5.20%, 09/15/2014

     90,000         91,555   

Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.90%, 11/17/2014

     30,000         30,425   

Cisco Systems, Inc.
1.10%, 03/03/2017

     50,000         50,169   

eBay, Inc.
1.63%, 10/15/2015

     35,000         35,595   

Walt Disney Co. (The)
0.45%, 12/01/2015

     60,000         60,100   
     

 

 

 
        334,036   
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Cyclical — 0.1%

     

Home Depot, Inc. (The)
2.25%, 09/10/2018

     30,000         30,607   

McDonald’s Corp.
5.30%, 03/15/2017

     25,000         27,890   

McDonald’s Corp.
5.35%, 03/01/2018

     10,000         11,343   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2.25%, 07/08/2015

     25,000         25,558   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
2.80%, 04/15/2016

     100,000         104,558   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
1.00%, 04/21/2017

     30,000         30,014   
     

 

 

 
        229,970   
     

 

 

 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 0.2%

  

  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
1.50%, 11/15/2015

     35,000         35,536   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
1.65%, 03/14/2018

     30,000         30,038   
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Consumer, Non-cyclical — (Continued)

  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital, Inc.
0.70%, 03/18/2016

   $ 15,000       $ 15,034   

Johnson & Johnson
0.70%, 11/28/2016

     54,000         54,133   

Pepsico, Inc.
1.25%, 08/13/2017

     50,000         50,114   

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
4.95%, 08/15/2014

     75,000         75,996   
     

 

 

 
        260,851   
     

 

 

 

Energy — 0.1%

     

Chevron Corp.
0.89%, 06/24/2016

     20,000         20,134   

Halliburton Co.
1.00%, 08/01/2016

     70,000         70,499   

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
1.50%, 02/15/2018

     60,000         59,659   

Shell International Finance BV
3.10%, 06/28/2015

     50,000         51,635   
     

 

 

 
        201,927   
     

 

 

 

Financial — 60.0%

     

American Express Credit Corp.
2.75%, 09/15/2015

     30,000         30,899   

American Express Credit Corp.
2.80%, 09/19/2016

     100,000         104,489   

Bank of America Corp.
5.13%, 11/15/2014

     500,000         512,138   

Bank of America Corp.
4.50%, 04/01/2015

     1,290,000         1,335,442   

Bank of America Corp.
7.75%, 08/15/2015

     2,036,000         2,206,092   
 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

  

Bank of America Corp.
3.63%, 03/17/2016

   $ 10,000       $ 10,482   

Bank of America Corp.
6.50%, 08/01/2016

     230,000         256,717   

Bank of America Corp.
0.57%, 08/15/2016 (a)

     8,000,000         7,928,992   

Bank of America Corp.
5.75%, 08/15/2016

     8,000,000         8,760,584   

Bank of America Corp.
5.63%, 10/14/2016

     1,815,000         2,001,734   

Bank of America Corp.
0.78%, 05/02/2017 (a)

     1,900,000         1,861,970   

Bank of America Corp.
6.40%, 08/28/2017

     50,000         57,316   

Bank of America Corp.
5.75%, 12/01/2017

     25,000         28,310   

Bank of America Corp.
1.30%, 03/22/2018 (a)

     2,000,000         2,024,866   

Bank of America NA
0.51%, 06/15/2016 (a)

     3,160,000         3,137,299   

Bank of America NA
0.53%, 06/15/2017 (a)

     2,000,000         1,977,726   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
4.30%, 05/15/2014

     75,000         75,081   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
0.70%, 10/23/2015

     29,000         29,091   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
0.70%, 03/04/2016

     25,000         25,008   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
1.30%, 01/25/2018

     30,000         29,541   
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

  

Barclays Bank PLC
5.20%, 07/10/2014

   $ 100,000       $ 100,890   

BB&T Corp.
3.20%, 03/15/2016

     120,000         125,118   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
5.10%, 07/15/2014

     90,000         90,844   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
2.45%, 12/15/2015

     17,000         17,519   

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.
1.30%, 05/15/2018

     8,000         7,914   

Blackrock, Inc.
3.50%, 12/10/2014

     40,000         40,794   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
2.65%, 04/01/2016

     20,000         20,743   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.63%, 06/01/2017

     60,000         60,788   

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.25%, 11/06/2017

     15,000         14,996   

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
0.85%, 12/04/2015

     55,000         55,221   

Citigroup, Inc.
6.38%, 08/12/2014

     16,000         16,255   

Citigroup, Inc.
0.52%, 11/05/2014 (a)

     2,525,000         2,525,694   

Citigroup, Inc.
6.01%, 01/15/2015

     84,000         87,144   

Citigroup, Inc.
0.51%, 06/09/2016 (a)

     11,000,000         10,896,908   
 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

     

Citigroup, Inc.
3.95%, 06/15/2016

   $ 70,000       $ 74,181   

Citigroup, Inc.
4.45%, 01/10/2017

     20,000         21,616   

Citigroup, Inc.
6.13%, 05/15/2018

     50,000         57,638   

Credit Suisse
5.50%, 05/01/2014

     125,000         125,000   

Credit Suisse USA, Inc.
5.13%, 08/15/2015

     100,000         105,812   

General Electric Capital Corp.
5.65%, 06/09/2014

     35,000         35,176   

General Electric Capital Corp.
0.38%, 09/15/2014 (a)

     1,400,000         1,401,240   

General Electric Capital Corp.
3.50%, 06/29/2015

     20,000         20,689   

General Electric Capital Corp.
6.90%, 09/15/2015

     50,000         53,907   

General Electric Capital Corp.
4.38%, 09/21/2015

     110,000         115,981   

General Electric Capital Corp.
2.25%, 11/09/2015

     277,000         284,317   

General Electric Capital Corp.
5.40%, 02/15/2017

     75,000         83,713   

General Electric Capital Corp.
5.63%, 05/01/2018

     50,000         57,359   
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

     

General Electric Capital Corp.
7.13%, 12/29/2049 (a)

   $ 1,000,000       $ 1,151,809   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
0.73%, 01/12/2015 (a)

     3,400,000         3,404,117   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
3.30%, 05/03/2015

     1,000,000         1,026,590   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
0.63%, 07/22/2015 (a)

     400,000         400,163   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
3.70%, 08/01/2015

     90,000         93,263   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
5.35%, 01/15/2016

     50,000         53,668   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
3.63%, 02/07/2016

     70,000         73,223   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
0.68%, 03/22/2016 (a)

     4,000,000         3,996,948   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
2.24%, 09/20/2016 (a)

     1,000,000         1,017,979   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
5.75%, 10/01/2016

     100,000         110,697   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
6.25%, 09/01/2017

     30,000         34,308   
 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
1.43%, 04/30/2018 (a)

   $ 9,000,000       $ 9,127,359   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)
1.34%, 11/15/2018 (a)

     2,000,000         2,020,300   

Hartford Life Global Funding Trusts
0.41%, 06/16/2014 (a)

     700,000         700,034   

HSBC Finance Corp.
0.67%, 06/01/2016 (a)

     2,000,000         2,000,298   

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.05%, 10/11/2016

     18,000         18,098   

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.40%, 03/15/2017

     50,000         50,522   

John Deere Capital Corp.
2.80%, 09/18/2017

     15,000         15,755   

Morgan Stanley
2.88%, 07/28/2014

     2,000,000         2,012,280   

Morgan Stanley
4.20%, 11/20/2014

     250,000         255,110   

Morgan Stanley
0.71%, 10/15/2015 (a)

     4,000,000         4,001,288   

Morgan Stanley
1.49%, 02/25/2016 (a)

     942,000         955,547   

Morgan Stanley
0.68%, 10/18/2016 (a)

     2,500,000         2,495,725   

Morgan Stanley
1.51%, 04/25/2018 (a)

     2,000,000         2,041,494   

National City Bank
0.58%, 12/15/2016 (a)

     4,000,000         3,986,336   

National City Bank
0.60%, 06/07/2017 (a)

     2,075,000         2,059,025   

PACCAR Financial Corp.
1.55%, 09/29/2014

     30,000         30,155   
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

  

State Street Corp.
4.30%, 05/30/2014

   $ 35,000       $ 35,096   

State Street Corp.
2.88%, 03/07/2016

     10,000         10,417   

State Street Corp.
5.38%, 04/30/2017

     15,000         16,842   

State Street Corp.
1.35%, 05/15/2018

     12,000         11,821   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
3.20%, 06/17/2015

     55,000         56,712   

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.80%, 01/11/2016

     50,000         51,888   

Travelers Cos, Inc. (The)
6.25%, 06/20/2016

     40,000         44,608   

US Bancorp
2.88%, 11/20/2014

     75,000         76,090   

US Bancorp
3.15%, 03/04/2015

     45,000         46,098   

US Bancorp
2.45%, 07/27/2015

     15,000         15,363   

US Bancorp
2.20%, 11/15/2016

     15,000         15,469   

US Bank NA
0.51%, 10/14/2014 (a)

     2,000,000         2,002,428   

Wachovia Bank NA
4.80%, 11/01/2014

     1,000,000         1,021,878   

Wachovia Bank NA
0.62%, 11/03/2014 (a)

     5,000,000         5,006,790   

Wachovia Corp.
5.63%, 10/15/2016

     100,000         110,850   

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.63%, 04/15/2015

     25,000         25,774   

Wells Fargo & Co.
1.50%, 07/01/2015

     20,000         20,227   
 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Financial — (Continued)

  

  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.68%, 06/15/2016 (b)

   $ 200,000       $ 211,895   
     

 

 

 
        100,803,571   
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 0.0%

     

Pfizer, Inc.
0.90%, 01/15/2017

     50,000         49,896   
     

 

 

 

Industrial — 0.1%

     

Boeing Co. (The)
0.95%, 05/15/2018

     50,000         48,516   

Danaher Corp.
1.30%, 06/23/2014

     24,000         24,035   

Emerson Electric Co.
5.00%, 12/15/2014

     40,000         41,118   

Honeywell International, Inc.
5.30%, 03/01/2018

     50,000         56,880   

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
0.90%, 02/25/2017

     31,000         30,890   
     

 

 

 
        201,439   
     

 

 

 

Technology — 2.2%

     

Apple, Inc.
0.45%, 05/03/2016

     49,000         48,948   

Apple, Inc.
1.05%, 05/05/2017

     41,000         41,056   

EMC Corp.
1.88%, 06/01/2018

     50,000         50,273   

Hewlett-Packard Co.
1.18%, 01/14/2019 (a)

     1,500,000         1,505,181   

Hewlett-Packard Co.
2.75%, 01/14/2019

     1,500,000         1,526,100   

Intel Corp.
1.95%, 10/01/2016

     47,000         48,361   

International Business Machines Corp.
0.45%, 05/06/2016

     120,000         119,658   
     Par
Value
     Value  

CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES — (Continued)

  

Technology — (Continued)

  

Microsoft Corp.
2.95%, 06/01/2014

   $ 25,000       $ 25,059   

Microsoft Corp.
1.00%, 05/01/2018

     60,000         58,967   

Microsoft Corp.
1.63%, 12/06/2018

     30,000         29,828   

National Semiconductor Corp.
6.60%, 06/15/2017

     25,000         28,978   

Oracle Corp.
5.25%, 01/15/2016

     60,000         64,746   

Oracle Corp.
2.38%, 01/15/2019

     15,000         15,250   

Texas Instruments, Inc.
1.38%, 05/15/2014

     55,000         55,018   
     

 

 

 
        3,617,423   
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 0.1%

     

Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC
5.25%, 01/15/2018

     20,000         22,504   

Georgia Power Co.
5.25%, 12/15/2015

     25,000         26,801   

PECO Energy Co.
1.20%, 10/15/2016

     28,000         28,255   

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
1.70%, 06/15/2018

     25,000         24,896   
     

 

 

 
        102,456   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS AND NOTES
(Cost $104,441,092)

    

     105,801,569   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

GOVERNMENT BONDS — 0.0%

     

Province of Ontario Canada
2.70%, 06/16/2015

   $ 40,000       $ 41,082   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL GOVERNMENT BONDS
(Cost $39,996)

        41,082   
     

 

 

 

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS — 1.9%

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
REMICS — 0.9%

   

Series 2542, Class ES
5.00%, 12/15/2017

     29,864         31,352   

Series 2564, Class HJ
5.00%, 02/15/2018

     19,932         21,094   

Series 2617, Class TK
4.50%, 05/15/2018

     72,941         76,746   

Series 2617, Class GR
4.50%, 05/15/2018

     38,911         40,945   

Series 2611, Class UH
4.50%, 05/15/2018

     36,036         37,926   

Series 2627, Class MC
4.50%, 06/15/2018

     60,369         63,614   

Series 2649, Class KA
4.50%, 07/15/2018

     49,212         51,891   

Series 2693, Class PE
4.50%, 10/15/2018

     59,137         62,434   

Series 2746, Class EG
4.50%, 02/15/2019

     64,553         68,171   

Series 2780, Class JG
4.50%, 04/15/2019

     3,985         4,108   

Series 2814, Class GB
5.00%, 06/15/2019

     12,279         12,903   

Series 2639, Class UG
4.00%, 03/15/2022

     7,023         7,057   

Series 2639, Class UH
4.25%, 03/15/2022

     6,039         6,072   
     Par
Value
     Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation
REMICS — (Continued)

   

Series 2924, Class EH
5.25%, 03/15/2024

   $ 13,605       $ 13,890   

Series 2989, Class TG
5.00%, 06/15/2025

     72,901         79,393   

Series 3002, Class YD
4.50%, 07/15/2025

     28,822         31,165   

Series 2526, Class FI
1.15%, 02/15/2032 (a)

     136,965         140,826   

Series 2691, Class ME
4.50%, 04/15/2032

     19,570         19,934   

Series 2735, Class OG
5.00%, 08/15/2032

     10         10   

Series 2764, Class TE
5.00%, 10/15/2032

     14,588         14,727   

Series 2760, Class PD
5.00%, 12/15/2032

     29,138         29,614   

Series 2655, Class QA
5.00%, 02/15/2033

     4,892         5,065   

Series 2827, Class TE
5.00%, 04/15/2033

     79,890         82,501   

Series 3067, Class PK
5.50%, 05/15/2034

     27,220         27,813   

Series 2881, Class AE
5.00%, 08/15/2034

     35,510         37,854   

Series 2933, Class HD
5.50%, 02/15/2035

     49,876         55,489   

Series 4305, Class KA
3.00%, 03/15/2038

     176,176         181,510   

Series 3843, Class GH
3.75%, 10/15/2039

     135,691         141,533   

Series 4305, Class A
3.50%, 06/15/2048

     174,149         181,687   
     

 

 

 
        1,527,324   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal National Mortgage Association REMICS — 0.8%

  

Series 2003-92, Class PE
4.50%, 09/25/2018

   $ 54,321       $ 57,320   

Series 2003-80, Class YE
4.00%, 06/25/2023

     22,236         23,045   

Series 2005-40, Class YG
5.00%, 05/25/2025

     67,434         73,005   

Series 2011-122, Class A
3.00%, 12/25/2025

     184,920         190,461   

Series 2007-27, Class MQ
5.50%, 04/25/2027

     19,341         21,306   

Series 2005-12, Class JE
5.00%, 09/25/2033

     75,177         77,197   

Series 2005-16, Class PE
5.00%, 03/25/2034

     23,188         24,075   

Series 2005-48, Class AR
5.50%, 02/25/2035

     59,478         64,653   

Series 2005-62, Class CQ
4.75%, 07/25/2035

     29,958         31,799   

Series 2005-68, Class PG
5.50%, 08/25/2035

     68,769         76,023   

Series 2005-84, Class TG
5.00%, 09/25/2035

     1,236         1,235   

Series 2010-64, Class EH
5.00%, 10/25/2035

     38,654         40,194   

Series 2005-83, Class LA
5.50%, 10/25/2035

     41,422         46,280   

Series 23, Class PA
3.50%, 08/25/2036

     180,000         188,297   

Series 2007-39, Class NA
4.25%, 01/25/2037

     22,148         23,035   

Series 2013-83, Class CA
3.50%, 10/25/2037

     160,568         168,471   
     Par
Value
    Value  

COLLATERALIZED MORTGAGE
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal National Mortgage Association
REMICS — (Continued)

   

Series 2009-47, Class PA
4.50%, 07/25/2039

   $ 42,664      $ 45,519   

Series 2011-113, Class NE
4.00%, 03/25/2040

     174,923        182,276   
    

 

 

 
       1,334,191   
    

 

 

 

Government National Mortgage Association — 0.2%

  

Series 2013-88, Class WA
4.98%, 06/20/2030 (a)

     144,334        157,406   

Series 2002-22, Class GF
6.50%, 03/20/2032

     66,523        76,003   

Series 2002-51, Class D
6.00%, 07/20/2032

     83,055        93,434   

Series 2008-50, Class NA
5.50%, 03/16/2037

     35,397        37,883   
    

 

 

 
       364,726   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL COLLATERALIZED
MORTGAGE OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $3,205,260)

    

    3,226,241   
    

 

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 6.0%

  

Federal Home Loan Bank — 0.8%

  

1.38%, 05/28/2014

     250,000        250,252   

2.50%, 06/13/2014

     255,000        255,525   

5.38%, 06/13/2014

     315,000        316,957   

3.13%, 03/11/2016

     165,000        173,564   

4.75%, 12/16/2016

     310,000        342,024   
    

 

 

 
       1,338,322   
    

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation — 2.8%

  

1.00%, 08/20/2014

     450,000        451,263   

0.63%, 12/29/2014

     700,000        702,632   
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal Home Loan Mortgage
Corporation — (Continued)

   

0.50%, 04/17/2015

   $ 200,000       $ 200,773   

5.25%, 04/18/2016

     400,000         438,128   

2.50%, 05/27/2016

     580,000         604,242   

2.00%, 08/25/2016

     1,330,000         1,374,091   

0.88%, 02/22/2017

     200,000         200,121   

1.00%, 06/29/2017

     150,000         150,038   

5.50%, 04/01/2021
Gold Pool #G11941

     64,404         70,274   

5.50%, 11/01/2021
Gold Pool #G12454

     31,343         34,197   

5.50%, 04/01/2023
Gold Pool #G13145

     51,988         56,722   

4.00%, 02/01/2026
Gold Pool #J14494

     116,558         123,832   

4.00%, 06/01/2026
Gold Pool #J15974

     41,807         44,416   

4.50%, 06/01/2029
Gold Pool #C91251

     42,658         46,375   

4.50%, 12/01/2029
Gold Pool #C91281

     67,536         73,420   

4.50%, 04/01/2030
Gold Pool #C91295

     39,171         42,466   
     

 

 

 
        4,612,990   
     

 

 

 

Federal National Mortgage Association — 2.4%

  

2.50%, 05/15/2014

     800,000         800,761   

1.13%, 06/27/2014

     150,000         150,170   

5.00%, 12/01/2014
Pool #255598

     4,611         4,892   

2.38%, 07/28/2015

     350,000         359,643   
     Par
Value
     Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal National Mortgage Association — (Continued)

  

1.63%, 10/26/2015

   $ 500,000       $ 510,537   

1.50%, 10/28/2015

     150,000         152,855   

2.25%, 03/15/2016

     500,000         517,714   

5.00%, 03/15/2016

     35,000         38,035   

4.88%, 12/15/2016

     170,000         188,427   

1.13%, 04/27/2017

     300,000         301,838   

5.38%, 06/12/2017

     380,000         430,931   

6.00%, 09/01/2019
Pool #735439

     12,770         13,623   

5.50%, 06/01/2020
Pool #888601

     18,890         20,210   

5.00%, 05/01/2023
Pool #254762

     31,047         34,034   

5.50%, 01/01/2024
Pool #AD0471

     30,470         33,282   

5.00%, 07/01/2024
Pool #255320

     16,071         17,614   

5.00%, 12/01/2025
Pool #256045

     62,184         68,420   

5.50%, 02/01/2028
Pool #257075

     44,302         49,492   

5.50%, 05/01/2028
Pool #257204

     51,039         56,603   

4.00%, 08/01/2029
Pool #MA0142

     61,259         64,848   

5.50%, 04/01/2037
Pool #AD0249

     66,041         73,507   

7.00%, 04/01/2037
Pool #888366

     19,573         22,541   
 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY
OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

   

Federal National Mortgage Association — (Continued)

  

5.00%, 10/01/2039
Pool #AC3237

   $ 125,176       $ 137,240   
     

 

 

 
        4,047,217   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT

AGENCY OBLIGATIONS

(Cost $9,905,748)

  

  

  

     9,998,529   
     

 

 

 

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — 23.1%

  

U.S. Treasury Notes — 23.1%

  

  

0.25%, 05/31/2014

     600,000         600,106   

0.25%, 11/30/2014

     2,000,000         2,002,304   

0.25%, 02/15/2015

     500,000         500,654   

0.25%, 03/31/2015

     250,000         250,376   

0.25%, 05/15/2015

     400,000         400,578   

0.25%, 08/15/2015

     500,000         500,566   

0.25%, 09/15/2015

     500,000         500,459   

0.25%, 09/30/2015

     300,000         300,246   

0.25%, 10/31/2015

     750,000         750,352   

0.38%, 11/15/2014

     1,000,000         1,001,738   

0.38%, 11/15/2015

     900,000         901,969   

0.50%, 08/15/2014

     350,000         350,458   

0.50%, 07/31/2017

     190,000         186,942   

0.63%, 05/31/2017

     30,000         29,732   

0.63%, 08/31/2017

     370,000         364,869   

0.63%, 09/30/2017

     300,000         295,371   

0.63%, 11/30/2017

     100,000         98,125   

0.63%, 04/30/2018

     380,000         369,624   

0.75%, 06/15/2014

     500,000         500,459   

0.75%, 10/31/2017

     280,000         276,413   
     Par
Value
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Notes — (Continued)

  

  

0.75%, 12/31/2017

   $ 600,000       $ 590,367   

0.75%, 02/28/2018

     450,000         441,404   

0.75%, 03/31/2018

     275,000         269,274   

0.88%, 11/30/2016

     300,000         301,488   

0.88%, 12/31/2016

     410,000         411,601   

0.88%, 01/31/2017

     1,830,000         1,835,505   

0.88%, 02/28/2017

     200,000         200,398   

0.88%, 04/30/2017

     475,000         475,037   

0.88%, 01/31/2018

     850,000         838,844   

1.00%, 08/31/2016

     720,000         727,116   

1.00%, 09/30/2016

     790,000         797,499   

1.00%, 10/31/2016

     1,220,000         1,230,675   

1.00%, 03/31/2017

     1,170,000         1,175,301   

1.25%, 08/31/2015

     700,000         710,076   

1.25%, 09/30/2015

     1,400,000         1,421,000   

1.25%, 10/31/2015

     100,000         101,537   

1.25%, 10/31/2018

     175,000         172,853   

1.25%, 11/30/2018

     200,000         197,211   

1.25%, 01/31/2019

     695,000         683,326   

1.38%, 11/30/2015

     320,000         325,725   

1.38%, 02/28/2019

     450,000         444,551   

1.50%, 06/30/2016

     590,000         602,814   

1.50%, 07/31/2016

     1,050,000         1,072,928   

1.50%, 12/31/2018

     180,000         179,255   

1.75%, 07/31/2015

     150,000         152,997   

1.75%, 05/31/2016

     1,165,000         1,196,446   

1.88%, 06/30/2015

     200,000         204,059   

1.88%, 10/31/2017

     275,000         282,197   

2.00%, 01/31/2016

     250,000         257,398   

2.00%, 04/30/2016

     835,000         861,289   

2.13%, 11/30/2014

     500,000         506,035   
 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Par
Value
     Value  

U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS — (Continued)

  

U.S. Treasury Notes — (Continued)

  

2.13%, 05/31/2015

   $ 550,000       $ 561,903   

2.13%, 12/31/2015

     400,000         412,266   

2.13%, 02/29/2016

     515,000         531,828   

2.25%, 01/31/2015

     1,095,000         1,112,879   

2.38%, 02/28/2015

     560,000         570,631   

2.38%, 03/31/2016

     770,000         799,536   

2.50%, 04/30/2015

     265,000         271,351   

2.63%, 07/31/2014

     225,000         226,463   

2.63%, 12/31/2014

     500,000         508,496   

2.63%, 04/30/2016

     250,000         261,055   

3.00%, 09/30/2016

     380,000         401,939   

3.13%, 10/31/2016

     330,000         350,367   

3.13%, 01/31/2017

     90,000         95,780   

3.13%, 04/30/2017

     200,000         213,336   

3.25%, 12/31/2016

     200,000         213,406   

4.00%, 02/15/2015

     520,000         536,108   

4.13%, 05/15/2015

     775,000         807,286   

4.25%, 08/15/2015

     1,400,000         1,473,910   

0.38%, 03/31/2016

     500,000         499,942   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS
(Cost $38,619,211)

   

     38,696,029   
     

 

 

 
          Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 94.0%
(Cost $156,211,307)

   $ 157,763,450   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES — 6.0%

     10,124,392   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS — 100.0%

      $ 167,887,842   
     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate shown is as of April 30, 2014.

(b)

Multi-Step Coupon. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2014.

REMICs Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit

 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $156,211,307)

   $ 157,763,450   

Cash

     7,844,080   

Receivable for investments sold

     51,146   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     2,000,000   

Dividends and interest receivable

     549,208   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     4,263   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     168,212,147   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     229,293   

Payable for distributions to shareholders

     468   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     28,725   

Payable for audit fees

     24,997   

Payable for Investment Adviser

     20,437   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     6,027   

Payable for custodian fees

     5,514   

Accrued expenses

     8,844   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     324,305   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 167,887,842   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 166,507   

Paid-in capital

     167,203,508   

Accumulated net investment income

     78   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (1,034,394

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,552,143   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 167,887,842   
  

 

 

 

Shares Outstanding

     16,650,681   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($167,887,842 / 16,650,681)

   $ 10.08   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Interest

   $ 2,084,805   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,084,805   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     735,862   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     167,913   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     53,401   

Legal fees

     44,771   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     35,511   

Audit fees

     26,000   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     22,556   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     12,900   

Registration and filing fees

     9,141   

Other expenses

     16,541   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     1,124,596   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (515,103
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     609,493   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,475,312   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     66,827   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (400,800
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (333,973
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,141,339   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,475,312      $ 1,363,594   

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

     66,827        (179,185

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments

     (400,800     1,553,043   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,141,339        2,737,452   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

     (1,576,711     (1,580,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (1,576,711     (1,580,208
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     48,529,729        (884,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     48,094,357        272,511   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     119,793,485        119,520,974   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 167,887,842      $ 119,793,485   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

   $ 78      $ 78   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     For the
Year
Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30, 2012
    For the
Year
Ended
April 30, 2011
    For the
Period
February 1, 2010*
to April 30, 2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

          

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.12      $ 10.03      $ 10.16      $ 10.00      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

     0.10        0.11        0.13        0.13        0.01   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

     (0.03     0.11        (0.12 )(2)      0.17        (3) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     0.07        0.22        0.01        0.30        0.01   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

          

Net investment income

     (0.11     (0.13     (0.14     (0.14     (0.01

Tax return of capital

                          (3)        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.11     (0.13     (0.14     (0.14     (0.01
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.08      $ 10.12      $ 10.03      $ 10.16      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(4)

     0.68     2.19     0.12     3.01     0.07

Ratios/Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 167,888      $ 119,793      $ 119,521      $ 162,714      $ 140,411   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     0.41     0.45     0.45     0.42     0.61 %(5) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(6)

     0.76     0.80     0.80     0.77     0.92 %(5) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.00     1.10     1.07     1.31     0.42 %(5) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     35.29     27.96     23.14     22.46     9.89 %(7) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Includes payments by affiliate which equaled $0.03 per share.

(3)

Amount is less than $0.05 per share.

(4)

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(5)

Annualized.

(6)

During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(7)

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Pemberwick Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on February 1, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers one class of shares and is not subject to a front-end sales charge.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m., Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued at their last sale price on the NYSE on the day the security is valued. Lacking any sales on such day, the security will be valued at the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to the market close. Securities listed on other exchanges (and not subject to restriction against sale by the Fund on such exchanges) will be similarly valued, using quotations on the exchange on which the security is traded most extensively. Unlisted securities that are quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers National Market System, for which there have been sales of such securities on such day, shall be valued at the official closing price on such system on the day the security is valued. If there are no such sales on such day, the value shall be the mean between the last asked price and the last bid price prior to market close. The value of such securities quoted on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system, but not listed on the National Market System, shall be value at the mean between closing asked price and the closing bid price. Unlisted securities that are not quoted on NASDAQ and for which over-the-counter market quotations are readily available will be valued at the mean between the current bid and asked prices for such security in the over-the-counter market. Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Debt securities are valued on the basis of broker quotations or valuations provided by a pricing service, which utilizes information with respect to recent sales, market transactions in comparable securities, quotations from dealers, and various relationships between securities in determining value. Valuations developed through pricing techniques may materially vary from the actual amounts realized upon sale of the securities. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s net assets are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

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

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of a Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Total
Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Corporate Bonds and Notes

   $ 105,801,569       $       $ 105,801,569       $   

Government Bonds

     41,082                 41,082           

Collateralized Mortgage Obligations

     3,226,241                 3,226,241           

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

     9,998,529                 9,998,529           

U.S. Treasury Obligations

     38,696,029                 38,696,029           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 157,763,450       $       $ 157,763,450       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Funds to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also require the Funds to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Funds had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Funds had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Gains and losses on principal paydowns from mortgage backed securities are recorded as interest income on the Statement of Operations. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums are recorded on a daily basis using the effective yield method except for short term securities, which records discounts and premiums on a straight-line basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to such fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders. Distributions, if any, of net short-term capital gain and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over the short-term capital loss) realized by the Fund, after

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

deducting any available capital loss carryovers are declared and paid to its shareholders annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC (“Pemberwick” or the “Advisor”) serves as the investment advisor to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (“Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Advisor earns a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Advisor may, in its discretion, voluntarily waive its fees or reimburse certain Fund expenses; however; the Advisor is not required to do so. As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Advisor were $20,437, net of fee waivers. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Advisor waived fees of 0.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets totaling $515,103.

Pemberwick has retained the services of J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“Sub-Advisor”) as the sub-advisor to the Fund. The Sub-Advisor provides certain investment services, information, advice, assistance and facilities and performs research, statistical and investment services pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement between the Advisor and the Sub-Advisor. The Sub-Advisor is compensated by the Advisor and not the Fund.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”), serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $15,539. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

U.S. Government Securities

   $ 22,104,386       $ 21,643,419   

Other Securities.

     68,768,337         28,439,105   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Value     Shares     Value  

Sales

     6,580,582      $ 66,280,642        1,828,628      $ 18,452,761   

Reinvestments

     156,427        1,576,150        156,547        1,580,330   

Redemptions

     (1,918,126     (19,327,063     (2,069,529     (20,917,824
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)

     4,818,883      $ 48,529,729        (84,354   $ (884,733
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state, and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase undistributed net investment income/(loss) by $101,399 and decrease accumulated net realized gain/(loss) by $101,399, primarily attributable to paydown treatment. Net investment income, net realized losses and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax characters of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,576,243 of ordinary income dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax characters of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,580,208 of ordinary income dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Undistributed
Ordinary
Income
   Unrealized
Appreciation
   Qualified
Late-Year
Losses
  Other
Temporary
Differences
$(1,023,336)    $546    $1,544,947    $(3,862)   $(468)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

Federal tax cost

   $ 156,218,503   
  

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,656,913   

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (111,966
  

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,544,947   
  

 

 

 

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

Pursuant to the federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had short-term capital loss deferrals of $3,862 and no long-term capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

As of April 30, 2014, the Fund had pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards of $20,817. If not utilized against future capital gains, $10,862 and $9,955 of this capital loss carryforward will expire in 2018 and 2019, respectively. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund had post-enactment capital loss carryforwards of $1,002,519, of which $179,403 are short-term losses and $823,116 are long-term losses and have an unlimited period of capital loss carryforward.

6. Significant Risks

MORTGAGE-RELATED AND OTHER ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES RISK — Mortgage-related and asset-backed securities are subject to certain other risks. The value of these securities will be influenced by the factors affecting the housing market and the assets underlying such securities. As a result, during periods of declining asset value, difficult or frozen credit markets, swings in interest rates, or deteriorating economic conditions, mortgage-related and asset-backed securities may decline in value, face valuation difficulties, become more volatile and/or become illiquid.

7. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Pemberwick Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Pemberwick Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented February 1, 2010 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $1,576,243 of ordinary income dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 99.99%.

A total of 11.08% of the dividends distributed during the fiscal year was derived from interest on U.S. government securities, which is generally exempt from state income tax.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 447-4785 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on December 17-18, 2013, the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (“Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved the continuation of the advisory agreement between Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC (the “Adviser” or “Pemberwick”) and the Trust on behalf of the Pemberwick Fund (the “Fund”) (the “Advisory Agreement”), and the continuation of the sub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc. (“JPMIM” or the “Sub-Adviser”), on behalf of the Fund (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement,” and together with the Advisory Agreement, the “Agreements”). In determining whether to continue the Agreements, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser and Sub-Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser provided regarding (i) services performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of their portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s ability to service the Fund, and (x) compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser also provided their most recent Form ADVs for the Trustees’ review and consideration.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Trustees noted the reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Fund; compliance with the investment objectives, policies, strategies and limitations for the Fund; the compliance of management personnel with the applicable code of ethics; and the adherence to fair value pricing procedures as established by the Board. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standards applicable to their review of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement, respectively.

Representatives from Pemberwick and JPMIM attended the meeting both in person and via teleconference and discussed Pemberwick’s and JPMIM’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed continuation of the Agreements and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Fund, the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser. The Trustees reviewed the historical performance charts for the Fund, the portion of the Pemberwick Fund that is sub-advised by JPMIM (“JPMIM Portfolio”), and the Fund’s benchmark, the Barclay’s 1-3 Year U.S. Government/Credit Bond Index for the one year, calendar year-to-date and since inception periods ended October 31,2013. The Trustees also received historical performance information for the JPMIM Portfolio as compared to the Fund’s benchmark and the Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds average as of September 30, 2013. Relative to its benchmark, the Fund outperformed for the one year, three year and since inception periods ended October 31, 2013. The Trustees also considered that the JPMIM Portfolio also outperformed the Fund’s benchmark for the three year period ended September 30, 2013 and for the period February 28, 2010 (the date JPMIM commenced serving as sub-adviser to the Fund) through October 31, 2013 and underperformed the benchmark for the one year period ended September 30, 2013. The Trustees further noted that the JPMIM Portfolio outperformed the Lipper Short U.S. Government Funds Average for the one year and three year periods ended September 30, 2013. They concluded that the performance of the Fund was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Adviser and the Sub-Adviser provided information regarding their advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the delivery of services to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from Pemberwick’s and JPMIM’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also considered the fees that JPMIM charges to its separately managed accounts and evaluated the explanations provided by the Sub-Adviser as to differences in fees charged to the JPMIM Portfolio and such accounts. The Trustees concluded that the advisory fees and services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers and sub-advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund based on the information provided at the Meeting.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, including the professional experience and qualifications of senior personnel. In evaluating the quality of services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the Board took into account its familiarity with Pemberwick’s and JPMIM’s senior management through Board meetings, discussions and reports during the preceding year. The Board also took into account the Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures and reports regarding their compliance operations by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other.

The Trustees reviewed the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser to the Fund were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreements, that the quality of the services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund was likely to benefit from the continued receipt of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser had sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively and had demonstrated their ability to attract and retain qualified personnel.

The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser, the compensation and benefits received by the Adviser and the Sub-Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s and the Sub-Adviser’s profitability. The Trustees were provided with the most recent financial statements for Pemberwick and the most recent audited financial statements for JPMIM. The Trustees noted that Pemberwick’s and JPMIM’s levels of profitability are appropriate factors to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment advisers of the Fund specifically. The Trustees concluded that the Adviser’s and Sub-Adviser’s contractual advisory fee and sub-advisory fee levels were reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided, taking into account the current size and projected growth of the Fund.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Board noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that Pemberwick’s advisory fee did not currently include breakpoint reductions. The Trustees noted that JPMIM’s fee included breakpoints but that the Sub-Adviser’s fee was paid by the Adviser and not the Fund so that any fee reduction accrued to the Adviser’s benefit.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

 

In voting to approve the continuation of the Agreements, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by Pemberwick and JPMIM. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the continuation of the Advisory Agreement and Sub-Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Agreements for an additional one year period.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 447-4785.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”) within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 447-4785.

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation (s)
During Past Five Years
   Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.   Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.   University Professor, Widener University.    32    None.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
  Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
   Number of
Funds in
Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.   Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.    32    None.

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.   Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.    32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).
INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.   Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.    32    None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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PEMBERWICK FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
   Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served
   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Pemberwick Investment Advisors LLC

340 Pemberwick Road

Greenwich, CT 06831

Sub-Advisor

J.P. Morgan Investment Management Inc.

245 Park Ave.

New York, NY 10167

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassat Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

PEMBERWICK FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Pemberwick Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Pemberwick Fund.

 

 


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Shareholders,

In the fiscal year ending April 30, 2014, the Polen Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned 17.84% versus the Standard & Poors 500® composite stock index (“S&P 500®”) at 20.44% and the Russell 1000® Growth Index (the “Russell”) at 20.66%. 1Despite the Fund’s strong absolute returns for fiscal year 2014, the Fund experienced weakness on both an absolute and relative basis in the beginning of the fiscal year from May 2013 through August 2013 (POLIX -1.27% versus the S&P 500® +3.03% and the Russell +3.44%). The Fund’s underperformance during this period was mostly attributable to our healthcare holdings, notably Intuitive Surgical and Allergan. We exited our position in Intuitive Surgical in July 2013 when our ongoing research demonstrated that the size of Intuitive Surgical’s market opportunity was likely smaller than we previously believed. We maintained our Allergan position, on the other hand, as we felt the business was likely to continue to grow at a robust rate despite some modest and, in our view, temporary setbacks. For the remainder of fiscal year 2014, we outperformed substantially (POLIX +19.36% versus the S&P 500® +16.90% and the Russell 16.65%), driven heavily by strong appreciation from one of those early laggards, Allergan, as well as our investment in Facebook. We bought and sold Facebook within fiscal year 2014, which represented a very short holding period for us. We recognized nearly a 100% return on invested capital in Facebook over approximately seven months. We sold our shares due to a stretched valuation, in our view, combined with Facebook’s significant early stage M&A activity (WhatsApp for over $15 billion, plus Oculus VR for an additional $2 billion) that was difficult for us to get comfortable with.

As discussed below, much of the appreciation seen in the S&P 500® and other applicable indexes in recent years has come more from multiple expansion, and far less has come from underlying earnings growth. While this can occur for some time, we do not believe that multiple expansion alone is a sustainable path to long-term share price appreciation. After a powerful five-year stock market rally since the credit crisis, and massive multiple expansion that has helped inflate stocks of all types, we believe fundamentals will become more important drivers of future returns.

Since launching the Polen Growth Fund in September 2010, we have written these annual letters to include not only a recount of recent performance but also a discussion of Polen Capital’s general investment philosophy. Our core philosophical tenets are the touchstone for our investment team, and we think they are equally important to discuss with the Fund’s shareholders and Polen Capital’s other clients. Despite the fact that the Fund is only three and a half years old, Polen Capital has been managing client assets for over 25 years in a nearly identical strategy to the Polen Growth Fund. The philosophy we have detailed in these letters is not just our hope of what will be successful for a young fund, but what has driven our success over our firm’s long history. Of course past performance is not necessarily indicative of the future, but we feel that our long-term focus on owning some of the most advantaged, financially superior businesses in the world that have strong growth opportunities is a time-tested strategy for producing outsized returns over long time horizons.

 

1 Fund performance quoted in this letter is for Institutional Shares (POLIX). See pp. 5-7 for additional performance data.

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Since we have now been managing the Fund for a substantial period of time, we can make some substantive observations (we feel measuring performance over anything less than 3 years is more subject to noise and chance than skill). In addition, we can try to triangulate from our firm’s much longer track record to elucidate some useful information. First, since inception (September 2010), the Fund has increased in value by approximately 68%, which approximates a 15.3% annualized investment return (including dividends). This statistic alone is interesting in that it is higher than Polen Capital’s return net of fees since its inception in 1989. Since the launch of the Fund in 2010, the S&P 500®, as a proxy for “the market”, has increased nearly 81%, which approximates a 17.8% annualized return over this period (also including dividends). This is far above the 10.3% annualized return the S&P 500® has experienced since 1989. These numbers should provoke at least two questions: (1) Why have the returns for the Fund and the S&P 500® since the inception of the Fund been higher than the long-term averages of Polen Capital and the S&P 500®, respectively?; and 2) why has the Polen Growth Fund trailed the S&P 500® over this period?

To answer the first question, there are a few reasons why both the Fund and the S&P 500® have outpaced the long-term averages of Polen Capital and the S&P 500®, respectively, over this period. First, the measurement period we are using, September 2010 to April 2014, has been an economic recovery period. During periods of economic expansion, corporate earnings growth tends to be faster than average, and this has indeed been the case over the recent past. From the end of calendar year 2010 to the end of calendar year 2013, which mostly encapsulates the Fund’s track record, we calculate that the growth in weighted average earnings per share for our Fund has been roughly 16.5% versus 8.6% for the S&P 500®. 2These compare to our estimate of nearly 12% earnings growth for Polen Capital’s separate accounts since 1989 and the S&P 500®’s 6.4% since 1989. It is also likely true at least to some extent that price/earnings (“P/E”) multiples were somewhat depressed three years ago and have now risen to more “normal” levels.

The second question is a bit tougher to answer. Our Fund has seen strong earnings growth since 2010, stronger than Polen Capital’s long-term average and also at a larger than normal differential to the S&P 500®. However, the Fund has underperformed the S&P 500® by slightly less than 250 basis points annually since inception. We have been on record for many years saying that earnings growth (and to a lesser extent dividends) drive investment returns over long periods of time. But since our Fund has experienced significantly faster earnings growth (with slightly lower dividends) than the S&P 500® over this period, shouldn’t the Fund have outperformed the S&P 500® over this period? We believe it should unless there is meaningful contraction in the P/E multiple of our portfolio, expansion of the S&P 500®’s P/E multiple, or a combination of both. Indeed, we have seen a combination of slight contraction in the P/E multiple of our Fund (demonstrated by the Fund’s 15%+ annualized return since inception being below its 16.5% earnings growth rate), while the S&P 500® has seen substantial multiple expansion (the S&P 500®’s return more than doubled its earnings growth over this period).

 

2 Average earnings per share for the Fund refers to the Fund’s portfolio holdings in aggregate, not to the Fund’s shares.

 

2


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

So why has the S&P 500® seen nearly 18% annualized appreciation with less than 9% earnings growth? Although we typically avoid pontificating on macroeconomic issues, we feel that it merits some discussion. As long-term clients of our separately managed accounts know, it is not uncommon for our portfolio to underperform substantially in strong up markets where stock appreciation outpaces the fundamental growth of the underlying companies. In our 25-year history, this has happened on five separate occasions. It happened in the late 1990s (tech bubble), in 2003 (post-recession rally), in 2006 (low-quality rally in commodities and levered financial companies), in the middle of 2009 (post-recession rally) and now again in calendar year 2013. In each of these periods, our portfolio underperformed the market by approximately 10 percentage points. But at some point, valuation and fundamentals ended up winning out, and we see no reason why this shouldn’t continue going forward.

Counterbalancing our relative underperformance in strong “up” markets has been our substantial outperformance during big market drawdowns (2000-2002 tech bubble burst and 2008 credit crisis). In each of these periods, we outperformed by at least 10 percentage points. It should come as little surprise that historically the movements of “the market” are substantially greater than the movements of our portfolio. That is to say, the volatility or standard deviation of our portfolio has been substantially lower than the S&P 500®’s. This is because our portfolio includes only companies with pristine balance sheets and large, durable competitive advantages. Companies with these characteristics tend to go down less in bear markets. But in market environments that are more speculative in nature, the high quality companies we own also tend to trail the market.

Since the credit crisis, central banks across the globe have conducted large scale quantitative easing programs to keep interest rates very low in the hopes of pushing funds into riskier assets, thereby causing some asset inflation. To a large extent this has worked, as financial and real assets across the risk spectrum have inflated profoundly since 2008. This type of environment is most favorable to the least common denominator. Just as you would expect the most profligate spenders to benefit the most if their credit card interest rates suddenly dropped to 0%, the same can be true for businesses. Many of the most highly levered and acquisitive companies have been able to borrow far more money at far lower interest rates than they would have been able to at any other point. This has led to a windfall of profits to these companies as they refinance their existing debt at extraordinary low rates and can make most acquisitions accretive to earnings when borrowing costs are as close to zero as they have ever been. The companies that grow organically and maintain rock-solid balance sheets receive no such tailwind and, as a consequence, their stocks have lagged.

A natural reaction would be to tack into the wind and invest in companies that benefit from the prevailing trends of ultra-low interest rates and acquisition roll ups. You won’t be surprised to hear that we will not do that. We are students of history, including Polen Capital’s own history, and if there is one thing that we know above all else, it is to avoid taking undue risk at all costs. Taking on significant amounts of financial leverage, we believe, is one of the surest ways to jeopardize the viability of an enterprise (especially if combined with a business that lacks a competitive advantage). This doesn’t mean that we will not invest

 

3


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

in companies that have manageable amounts of debt, but it does mean that we will not invest in companies that have too much financial leverage. We believe that time is on our side, and by investing in consistent growth companies that continue to grow their earnings not just for years, but often decades, we can continue to protect and grow our clients’ capital through both good times and bad. The further assets inflate, the more cautious we believe the prudent investor should become. We have a very long time horizon and are very content with our current portfolio and how it is positioned for the long term.

Looking back at our first three and a half years managing the Polen Growth Fund, we are particularly happy with the strength of the businesses we own. It is most important to follow the health of the underlying businesses. If the company remains a vibrant growth business with large, sustainable competitive advantages, we firmly believe its share price will appreciate meaningfully over time. While we certainly have made mistakes, the Fund is based on the same core principles that have guided Polen Capital’s outperformance over its long history – namely a concentrated portfolio of financially superior, competitively advantaged companies that can grow earnings at satisfactory rates over long periods of time. There is a balance of fast growing companies that are seizing on new market opportunities and more modest growers that dominate large and established markets. The balance of these types of growth companies is what has allowed our firm to achieve strong downside protection over the years but still participate nicely in up markets. Our team is disciplined and intellectually curious – a perfect combination to take us forward from here.

Thank you for your investment in the Polen Growth Fund.

Sincerely,

Dan Davidowitz

Damon Ficklin

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

 

4


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $100,000 Investment in Polen Growth Fund Institutional Shares

vs Russell 1000® Growth Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

 

    Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014    
          1 Year     3 Years      Since Inception*     
   

Institutional Shares

     17.84     11.49%       15.34%       
   

S&P 500® Index

     20.44     13.83%       17.76%**    
   

Russell 1000® Growth Index

     20.66     13.37%       18.25%**    

 

*

The Polen Growth Fund (the “Fund”) Institutional Shares commenced operations on September 15, 2010.

 

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 678-6024. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

5


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 Investment in Polen Growth Fund Retail Shares

vs Russell 1000® Growth Index and S&P 500® Index

 

LOGO

 

    Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014    
          1 Year     3 Years      Since Inception*     
   

Retail Shares

     17.59     11.23%       11.90%       
   

S&P 500® Index

     20.44     13.83%       15.32%**    
   

Russell 1000® Growth Index

     20.66     13.37%       15.03%**    

 

*

The Retail Shares commenced operations on December 30, 2010.

 

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of the Fund only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 678-6024. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual gross and net operating expense ratios, as stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, are 1.26% and 1.00%, respectively, for the Institutional Shares and 1.51% and 1.25%, respectively, for the Retail Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets, which may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Polen Capital Management, LLC (“PCM“or the “Adviser”), has contractually agreed to reduce its fees or reimburse the Fund’s operating expenses in order to limit the total annual operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) to 1.00% of average daily net assets of the Fund. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed. This agreement will terminate on August 31, 2014, unless the Trust’s Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves an earlier termination.

 

6


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above. The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the S&P 500® and the Russell 1000® Growth Index. The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The Russell 1000® Growth Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the large-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes those Russell 1000® Growth Index companies with higher price-to-book ratios and higher forecasted growth values. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is non-diversified, which means that a large portion of the Fund’s assets may be invested in one or few companies or sectors. The Fund could fluctuate in value more than a diversified fund.

 

7


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees (if any) and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

8


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    Polen Growth Fund
    Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
  Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
  Expenses Paid
During Period*

Institutional Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,085.70         $5.17  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,019.84         5.01  

Retail Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,084.30         $6.46  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,018.60         6.26  

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.00% for Institutional Shares and 1.25% for Retail Shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line of each table are based on the actual six month total Fund’s returns for the Fund of 8.57% and 8.43% for Institutional Shares and Retail Shares, respectively.

 

9


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Business Services

     17.4   $ 57,544,379   

Pharmaceuticals

     16.6        55,154,975   

Consumer Discretionary

     14.1        46,920,211   

Software

     12.9        42,650,240   

Internet Software & Services

     12.8        42,309,272   

Communications Equipment

     6.7        22,397,796   

Trading Companies & Distributors

     6.7        22,281,486   

Financials

     4.1        13,452,730   

Computer Equipment

     3.9        13,001,453   

Other Assets In Excess of Liabilities

     4.8        15,828,607   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 331,541,149   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 95.2%

     

Business Services — 17.4%

     

Accenture PLC, Class A

     196,430       $ 15,757,615   

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

     172,937         13,482,169   

MasterCard, Inc., Class A

     89,385         6,574,267   

Visa, Inc., Class A

     107,252         21,730,328   
     

 

 

 
        57,544,379   
     

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 6.7%

  

  

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     284,561         22,397,796   
     

 

 

 

Computer Equipment — 3.9%

  

  

Apple, Inc.

     22,033         13,001,453   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 14.1%

  

  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

     253,180         18,469,481   

Starbucks Corp.

     224,602         15,861,393   

TJX Cos., Inc.

     216,386         12,589,337   
     

 

 

 
        46,920,211   
     

 

 

 

Financials — 4.1%

     

T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.

     163,798         13,452,730   
     

 

 

 

Internet Software & Services — 12.8%

  

  

eBay, Inc.*

     292,666         15,168,879   

Google, Inc., Class A*

     25,567         13,675,277   

Google, Inc., Class C*

     25,567         13,465,116   
     

 

 

 
        42,309,272   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 16.6%

     

Abbott Laboratories

     525,262         20,348,650   
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Pharmaceuticals — (Continued)

  

  

Allergan, Inc.

     182,707       $ 30,300,129   

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*

     15,178         4,506,196   
     

 

 

 
        55,154,975   
     

 

 

 

Software — 12.9%

  

  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

     93,330         9,939,645   

Gartner, Inc.*

     162,760         11,220,674   

Oracle Corp.

     525,683         21,489,921   
     

 

 

 
        42,650,240   
     

 

 

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 6.7%

  

Fastenal Co.

     213,677         10,700,944   

WW Grainger, Inc.

     45,521         11,580,542   
     

 

 

 
        22,281,486   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $234,425,872)

   

     315,712,542   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 95.2%
(Cost $234,425,872)

   

     315,712,542   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 4.8%

   

     15,828,607   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $ 331,541,149   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $234,425,872)

   $ 315,712,542   

Cash

     15,332,165   

Receivable for investments sold

     503,759   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     1,442,913   

Dividends and interest receivable

     372,237   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     12,551   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     333,376,167   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     1,459,767   

Payable to Adviser

     198,135   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     46,583   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     40,978   

Payable for distribution fees

     16,075   

Payable for custodian fees

     15,330   

Accrued expenses

     58,150   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     1,835,018   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 331,541,149   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 201,833   

Paid-in capital

     236,929,250   

Accumulated net investment income

     319,860   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     12,803,536   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     81,286,670   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 331,541,149   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Shares:

  

Shares outstanding

     15,323,653   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($252,107,730 / 15,323,653)

   $ 16.45   
  

 

 

 

Retail Shares:

  

Shares outstanding

     4,859,621   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($79,433,419 / 4,859,621)

   $ 16.35   
  

 

 

 

 

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

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Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 4,076,980   

Interest

     2,281   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     4,079,261   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     3,486,403   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     358,138   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     270,942   

Distribution fees (Retail Shares) (Note 2)

     206,323   

Registration and filing fees

     70,483   

Legal fees

     52,970   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     51,725   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     51,364   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     40,216   

Audit fees

     25,112   

Other expenses

     33,625   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     4,647,301   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (954,575
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     3,692,726   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     386,535   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     29,831,197   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     24,808,081   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     54,639,278   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 55,025,813   
  

 

 

 

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase/(decrease) in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 386,535      $ 639,474   

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

     29,831,197        (11,659,787

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     24,808,081        25,826,186   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     55,025,813        14,805,873   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Institutional Shares

     (601,585       

Retail Shares

     (43,205       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment income

     (644,790       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

    

Institutional Shares

     (3,236,891     (1,114,629

Retail Shares

     (988,965     (435,310
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

     (4,225,856     (1,549,939
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividend and distributions to shareholders

     (4,870,646     (1,549,939
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     (113,880,920     65,228,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

     (63,725,753     78,484,055   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     395,266,902        316,782,847   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 331,541,149      $ 395,266,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

   $ 319,860      $ 578,115   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Institutional Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Institutional Shares  
    For the
Year Ended

April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
    For the Period
September 15, 2010*
to April 30, 2011
 

Per Share Operating Performance

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.17      $ 13.79      $ 12.10      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

    0.03        0.03        (2)      (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.48        0.40        1.68        2.11   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.51        0.43        1.68        2.09   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (0.04                     

Net realized capital gains

    (0.20     (0.06     (2)      (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders.

    (0.24     (0.06              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.45      $ 14.17      $ 13.79      $ 12.10   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

    17.84     3.19     13.97     21.00

Ratios/Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 252,108      $ 294,408      $ 215,387      $ 5,168   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

    1.27     1.26     1.44     8.23 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.17     0.24     (0.01 )%      (0.27 )%(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39.52     51.04     35.48     25.55 %(6) 

 

* Commencement of operations.
(1)  The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(2)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(3)  Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the relevant period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.
(4)  Annualized.
(5)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).
(6)  Not annualized.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Retail Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

    Retail Shares  
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
    For the Period
December 30, 2010*
to April 30, 2011
 

Per Share Operating Performance

  

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 14.09      $ 13.74      $ 12.09      $ 11.44   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss(1)

    (0.01     (2)      (0.03     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.47        0.40        1.67        0.66   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.46        0.40        1.64        0.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (0.01                     

Net realized capital gains

    (0.20     (0.06     (2)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.21     (0.06              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    0.01        0.01        0.01        0.01   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 16.35      $ 14.09      $ 13.74      $ 12.09   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

    17.59     2.98     13.65     5.68

Ratios/Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 79,433      $ 100,859      $ 101,396      $ 7,133   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

    1.52     1.51     1.74     6.35 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

    (0.08 )%      (0.01 )%      (0.26 )%      (0.50 )%(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    39.52     51.04     35.48     22.55 %(6) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

Total investment return is calculated assuming a purchase of shares on the first day and a sale of shares on the last day of the relevant period reported and includes reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Not annualized.

 

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

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Polen Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on September 15, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers two separate classes of shares, Retail Class and Institutional Class.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   

Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   

Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates,

prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

   

Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value

of investments).

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/2014
   Level 1
Quoted
Price
   Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
   Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

Investments in Securities*

   $315,712,542    $315,712,542    $—    $—
  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are generally allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each Fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular Fund in the Trust are charged directly to that Fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and are recorded on ex-date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Polen Capital Management, LLC (“PCM” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.00% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination.

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Adviser were $198,135. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $954,575.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Retail Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Retail Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Retail Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $34,011. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 130,591,973       $ 231,154,026   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
    

 

Shares

   

 

Amount

   

 

Shares

   

 

Amount

 

Institutional Shares

        

Sales

     6,382,555      $ 95,495,153        15,022,684      $ 203,058,916   

Reinvestments

     171,648        2,667,403        68,106        913,303   

Redemption Fees*

            93,690               264,941   

Redemptions

     (12,001,484     (179,023,585     (9,942,644     (136,213,766
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)

     (5,447,281   $ (80,767,339     5,148,146      $ 68,023,394   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Retail Shares

        

Sales

     996,726      $ 14,719,305        3,998,753      $ 53,736,399   

Reinvestments

     66,454        1,027,385        31,537        421,014   

Redemption Fees*

            29,053               107,882   

Redemptions

     (3,359,746     (48,889,324     (4,251,312     (57,060,568
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Decrease

     (2,296,566   $ (33,113,581     (221,022   $ (2,795,273
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase/(Decrease)

     (7,743,847   $ (113,880,920     4,927,124      $ 65,228,121   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed within the first 60 days of their acquisition. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $644,790 of ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gains of $4,225,856. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,451,380 of ordinary income dividends and long-term capital gains of $98,559. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014 the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carry forward
  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
    Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
    Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
    Qualified Late-Year
Losses
$—   $ 2,986,505      $ 11,577,691      $ 79,845,870      $—

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Foreign currency and short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

  Federal tax cost    $ 235,866,672   
    

 

 

 
  Gross unrealized appreciation      82,473,414   
  Gross unrealized depreciation      (2,627,544
    

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation    $ 79,845,870   
    

 

 

 

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Polen Fund utilized $4,385,877 of prior year capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

23


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the Polen Growth Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Polen Growth Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented September 15, 2010 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

24


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $644,790 of ordinary income dividends and $4,225,856 of long term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 100% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for corporate dividends received deduction is 100%.

The percentage of qualified interest Income related to dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.21%.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

25


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 678-6024 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

26


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 678-6024.

 

27


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 678-6024.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

  

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

 

32

  

 

Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

  

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

 

32

  

 

None

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

  

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

 

32

  

 

None

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.

  

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.

 

 

32

  

 

Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

29


POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

  Position(s) Held  

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

  Trust Complex  

Overseen by

Trustee

  

Other
Directorships

Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.

  

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014. EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

32

  

 

None.

1 

Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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POLEN GROWTH FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  President and Chief Executive Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.   Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.
       

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.   Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.
       

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  Secretary   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.   Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.
       

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

  Chief Compliance Officer   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.   President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

31


Investment Adviser

Polen Capital Management, LLC

1825 NW Corporate Blvd.

Suite 300

Boca Raton, FL 33431

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

Polen Growth Fund

of

FundVantage Trust

Institutional Shares

Retail Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Polen Growth Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Polen Growth Fund.

 


PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

The Private Capital Management Value Fund (“the Fund”) achieved a strong conclusion to what already was a productive year with a 39.23% return for Class I shares in calendar year 2013. The first four months of 2014 were more uneven with larger capitalization companies (Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500®”): +2.56%) outperforming their smaller counterparts (Russell 2000® Index: -2.80%). For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund’s Class I shares gained 18.30%. In our view, the economic clouds of the Great Recession continue to clear. While this improvement tends to be characterized by fits and starts, a steadily increasing number of economic vectors are turning up domestically and around the globe. In light of the market’s sustained strength, we thought it useful to share our current thoughts on the market cycle to better calibrate expectations going forward.

Metaphorically speaking, 2013 can be viewed as Act I of a three act play. During this part of the story, equity valuations rebound from depressed levels as investors gain confidence that the economic storm has truly passed and that a real and sustainable recovery has taken hold. It should be understood that the monetary policies undertaken by the Federal Reserve were intended to achieve this result. Regardless of one’s political views on the topic, it is clear that rising asset values address a multitude of economic problems. To name just a few:

 

 

The banking system is initially recapitalized and then strongly incented to lend. Rising home prices reduce the incentive to default and facilitate clearance of the “shadow inventory” of foreclosed properties. Thereafter, bank capital stabilizes as loan provisions recede or are reversed. Once again, banks are compelled to lend as their loan books of performing loans amortize and new loans are needed to drive profit growth (“net interest margin”). We believe we have reached this stage as bank lending standards are loosening and investment appeal is growing.

 

 

The Great Recession caused significant damage to consumer balance sheets, which rising asset prices also help to repair. While rising stock prices tend to benefit those at the top of the economic pyramid most directly, the recovery in housing is a broad-based benefit.

 

 

The improvement in lending and consumer net worth ultimately drive a resurgence in construction and durable goods markets, which facilitates a virtuous cycle of an improving labor market. Historically, discretionary consumer spending growth should follow later in the cycle.

 

 

As business confidence grows, “cheap money” and an improving economic cycle should begin to drive corporate “animal instincts.” Capital investment from raw business formation to expanded factories to mergers and acquisitions typically begins to accelerate.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

From 2009 through 2012, equity markets seesawed due to uncertainties as to when (or even if) stabilization would take hold. The world economy was in its deepest hole since the Great Depression and, lest we forget, the massive fiscal stimulus engendered by World War II was required to finally break that vicious cycle. In our opinion, the equity rally last year was grounded in the market’s collective determination that the inflection point of our Great Recession had passed. A sustainable recovery, albeit of indeterminate magnitude and duration, has been adjudicated to be more certain than not.

For several years we have opined on the degree of undervaluation in the portfolio. Our analysis was grounded in corporate intrinsic value that was not reliant on improving business conditions. Said another way, our analysis indicated that the portfolio was massively undervalued even if business conditions did not improve and that we were being given a “call” on future growth for free. The Fund’s 2013 performance was the return to normalcy that our view implied.

The underlying purpose of the above discussion is to rebuke the notion proffered by some pundits that recent gains represent the onset of another bubble in equities. We believe it correct to ascribe a fair amount of the market’s recent advance to market valuations returning to a more normalized level. Positing, however, that the market is now more fairly valued, what, might you ask, is the opportunity?

Continuing with our metaphor, the opportunity and risks of Act II are different. Let us start by saying that there is nothing inherently investor unfriendly about this chapter. Historically, Act II has been the longest part in the investment story; it reflects periods of economic normalcy where value is created for shareholders through company-specific performance and earnings growth rather than through a broad market recovery from exigent circumstances. From our perspective, Act II is a period where stock selection can add significant value.

Given the length and depth of the Great Recession, there is a very cogent argument to be made that this recovery will continue to build slowly, thereby allowing for a sustained (albeit possibly uneven) period of corporate earnings growth. We see merit in this view and would also note that since 2008 many corporations have underinvested in everything from technology to basic capital stock due to the persistent uncertainties that plagued the world economy.

In the investment business, the term for this behavior is “adaptive expectations.” Simply put, it is human nature that our expectations regarding future events are shaped most forcibly by recent experiences. Moreover, the profundity of the experience helps shape the certitude that the result will occur again. After the NASDAQ bubble burst in 2000, investors fretted endlessly about stock market bubbles while happily borrowing against their home equity. While the stock market did get caught up in the 2008 maelstrom, the proximate cause was a housing bubble that ruptured the economy; for the most part, stocks were impacted as a secondary consequence. Focus on the prior cycle’s cataclysm blinded many to both emerging opportunities and new and different threats developing right before their eyes.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Viewed from this perspective, we believe the least likely near-term threat is either an equity or real estate bubble. Investors too wary of repeating recent mistakes underestimate both the current opportunity and more likely threats.

We have been consistently saying it, but still it bears repeating; the “bubbly” asset class appears to be bonds not equities, especially in an environment where central bankers worldwide are committed to engendering rising asset prices, to wit, the Bank of Japan is actually explicitly seeking to provoke inflation.

There is, however, a salient concern for equities, namely that the Federal Reserve will prematurely, or too aggressively, tighten monetary policy, throttling both the economic recovery and the stock market. Purveyors of this theory point to the Fed’s diminishing quantitative easing (QE3) as unvarnished evidence of this risk. While we recognize that stock traders are likely to recoil in fear each time the Fed reduces the QE program, we would point out that this dollar-printing program represents a mechanism for emergency stimulus. With short-term interest rates effectively pegged at zero, the Fed is not even within the general vicinity of monetary tightening. Our greater concern is that policy makers also will suffer from adaptive expectations, and that their fear of an aborted recovery will prompt them to err on the side of over-stimulation. Under such a scenario, with the recovery taking hold, too much cheap money for too long would likely provoke economic acceleration stronger than mainstream observers currently believe possible.

From a research standpoint, our analytical challenge now is to divine value as we do best; on a stock-specific basis that is forward looking but conservatively grounded. The opportunity for revenue growth, operating leverage, and sensitivity to input and/or labor cost inflation will become more important as this cycle progresses. While the analytical process will now require greater subjectivity, this segment of the market cycle is intellectually stimulating and can offer greater economic reward because corporate value is more nuanced and far less static.

We said at the beginning that our metaphor has three acts; and though Act III can be rewarding, it often culminates in excesses that place a premium on valuation and investment discipline. Currently the S&P 500® trades at 15x estimated 2014 earnings (price-to-earnings or “P/E”) and yields approximately 2%. This would be a thoroughly “normal” valuation were interest rates not at historical lows. But interest rates remain near zero and set hundreds of basis points below anything approaching a normalized rate. As the economic scenario we envision plays out, this cheap capital is increasingly likely to stimulate much more robust earnings growth than most currently envision. This “surprise” we believe will drive expanding P/E ratios and, fueled by a reallocation from bonds into equities, a potentially unhealthy increase in stock prices.

This part of the story typically telegraphs itself. Central bankers worldwide will be scrambling to undo excess stimulus. Short-term interest rates will be pushed higher, first to slow growth and then to arrest building inflationary pressures. We would expect stock prices to be pressured first by declining P/E ratios

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

as the market discounts a pending slowdown, and then by fears that earnings growth has peaked or is set to decline. If this discussion seems premature, it should. We are early on in the recovery and, in our estimation, a long distance away from Act III.

We want to be perfectly clear that our analytical focus remains entirely company specific. In-depth, bottom-up, company-specific research is what we live and breathe. In fact, the opportunities created by the market environment we foresee make us ever more zealous in our pursuit of value through our underwriting process.

We appreciate your continued support.

Private Capital Management

 

 

Mutual FuBnd investing involves risk and it is possible to lose money by investing in a fund. The Fund is non-diversified and may invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer than a more diversified fund causing its value to fluctuate more widely. The Fund may engage in strategies that are considered risky or invest in stocks of companies that are undervalued which may cause greater volatility and less liquidity. The above commentary is for informational purposes only and investors should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. This report is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Private Capital Management Value Fund. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund. Read it carefully before investing.

 

Shares of the Private Capital Management Value Fund are distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, not an adviser affiliate.

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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 risks.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $25,000 Investment in Class A Shares of the Private Capital Management Value

Fund vs. Standard & Poor’s 500® Composite Stock Price Index (“S&P 500®”) and Russell 2000® Index

 

LOGO

The Fund’s growth of an assumed $25,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.00%. This results in a net initial investment of $23,750.

 

     Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014     
          1 Year     3 Years      Since Inception*     
   

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

     18.04     9.63%       15.04%       
   

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

     12.11     7.78%       13.40%       
   

S&P 500 Index

     20.44     13.83%       17.03%**    
   

Russell 2000 Index

     20.50     10.74%       16.53%**    

 

*

Class A Shares of the Private Capital Management Value Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on October 6, 2010.

 

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the commencement date of Class A Shares (October 6, 2010) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

Class A Shares of the Fund have a 5.00% maximum sales charge.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 568-1267. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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Annual Report

Performance Data (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $750,000 Investment in Class I Shares* of the Private Capital Management

Value Fund vs. S&P 500® and Russell 2000® Indexes

 

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     Average Annual Total Returns for the Periods Ended April 30, 2014                
          1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      10 Years        
   

Class I Shares*

     18.29%         9.89%         17.44%         5.75%        
   

S&P 500 Index

     20.44%         13.83%         19.14%         7.67%        
   

Russell 2000 Index

     20.50%         10.74%         19.84%         8.67%        

 

*

Performance shown for the period from April 30, 2004 to May 28, 2010 is the performance of a corporate defined contribution plan account (the “Predecessor Account”), which transferred its assets to the Fund in connection with the Fund’s commencement of operations on May 28, 2010. Performance from May 28, 2010 to April 30, 2014 is from the performance of the Class I Shares. The Predecessor Account was not registered as a mutual fund under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), and therefore was not subject to certain investment restrictions, limitations and diversification requirements imposed by the 1940 Act and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If the Predecessor Account had been registered under the 1940 Act, its performance may have been different.

 

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 568-1267. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual Fund gross and net operating expense ratios are 1.88% and 1.25%, respectively, for Class A Shares and 1.62% and 1.00%, respectively, for Class I Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. Private Capital Management, LLC, (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.00% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). This agreement will terminate on August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees of Fund Vantage Trust approves an earlier termination.

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 30 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the S&P 500® Index and the Russell 2000® Index. The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. The Russell 2000® Index is an unmanaged index measuring the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000® Index, which is made up of 3,000 of the biggest U.S. stocks.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, if any, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees, if any, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period from November 1, 2013, through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, and redemption fees. Therefore, each hypothetical line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    Private Capital Management Value Fund
    Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Expenses Paid
    November 1, 2013   April 30, 2014   During Period*

Class A Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,031.70         $6.30  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,018.60         6.26  

Class I Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,033.00         $5.04  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,019.84         5.01  

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expenses ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.25% and 1.00% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in each table are based on the actual six month total return for the Fund of 3.17% and 3.30% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 94.7%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 18.1%

  

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

     12,975       $ 1,573,738   

American Public Education, Inc.*

     16,000         553,600   

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.*

     49,475         850,970   

AutoNation, Inc.*

     15,375         814,721   

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     74,300         498,553   

DeVry, Inc.

     16,975         764,384   

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.*

     74,300         2,720,123   

Gildan Activewear, Inc. (Canada)

     17,575         898,961   

Rent-A-Center, Inc.

     28,500         832,485   

Visteon Corp.*

     6,875         596,819   
     

 

 

 
        10,104,354   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 2.1%

  

Darling International, Inc.*

     30,375         607,804   

Spartan Stores, Inc.

     25,400         547,116   
     

 

 

 
        1,154,920   
     

 

 

 

Energy — 7.2%

  

Golar LNG, Ltd. (Bermuda)

     40,075         1,771,315   

Noble Corp. (United Kingdom)

     22,775         701,698   

Ultra Petroleum Corp. (Canada)*

     51,000         1,519,800   
     

 

 

 
        3,992,813   
     

 

 

 

Financials — 10.8%

  

1st United Bancorp, Inc.

     73,100         535,092   

Bank of Hawaii Corp.

     14,300         788,931   

Charter Financial Corp.

     56,000         616,000   

INTL FCStone, Inc.*

     63,408         1,199,679   

Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc., Class A

     18,943         482,289   
     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Financials — (Continued)

  

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

     19,600       $ 974,120   

Suffolk Bancorp*

     16,500         361,845   

Synovus Financial Corp.

     168,100         539,601   

Willis Group Holdings PLC (Ireland)

     12,525         513,400   
     

 

 

 
        6,010,957   
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 20.5%

  

Actavis PLC (Ireland)*

     11,532         2,356,334   

Alere, Inc.*

     51,750         1,728,450   

Covidien PLC (Ireland)

     20,300         1,446,375   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     24,475         2,001,810   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.
(Canada)*

     20,250         2,707,628   

Zimmer Holdings, Inc.

     11,975         1,159,180   
     

 

 

 
        11,399,777   
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 5.9%

  

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.*

     147,900         1,158,057   

MSA Safety, Inc.

     13,575         716,081   

Progressive Waste Solutions Ltd. (Canada)

     21,500         523,955   

Titan International, Inc.

     28,750         503,412   

Triumph Group, Inc.

     6,085         394,369   
     

 

 

 
        3,295,874   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology — 25.2%

  

ACI Worldwide, Inc.*

     10,000         571,500   

CA, Inc.

     69,137         2,083,789   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     69,275         1,600,945   

CoreLogic, Inc.*

     25,375         711,261   

Electro Rent Corp.

     29,180         471,257   
 

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Number         
     of Shares      Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Information Technology — (Continued)

  

Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc.*

     109,171       $ 720,529   

Imation Corp.*

     65,940         284,861   

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

     9,318         347,002   

Mentor Graphics Corp.

     74,625         1,544,738   

Progress Software Corp.*

     22,762         488,473   

QUALCOMM, Inc.

     15,730         1,238,108   

Quantum Corp.*

     536,075         578,961   

Quinstreet, Inc.*

     70,000         427,000   

Symantec Corp.

     67,340         1,365,655   

VASCO Data Security International, Inc.*

     138,325         1,578,288   
     

 

 

 
        14,012,367   
     

 

 

 

Materials — 3.6%

  

Celanese Corp.

     16,525         1,015,131   

Pope Resources LP*

     14,325         977,681   
     

 

 

 
        1,992,812   
     

 

 

 

Utilities — 1.3%

  

National Fuel Gas Co.

     9,850         725,354   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $35,248,217)

   

     52,689,228   
     

 

 

 
          Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 94.7%
(Cost $35,248,217)

      $ 52,689,228   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 5.3%

        2,923,090   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $   55,612,318   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

PLC  Public Limited Company

 

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net        
     Assets     Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Information Technology

     25.2   $ 14,012,367   

Health Care

     20.5        11,399,777   

Consumer Discretionary

     18.1        10,104,354   

Financials

     10.8        6,010,957   

Energy

     7.2        3,992,813   

Industrials

     5.9        3,295,874   

Materials

     3.6        1,992,812   

Consumer Staples

     2.1        1,154,920   

Utilities

     1.3        725,354   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     5.3        2,923,090   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 55,612,318   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $35,248,217)

   $ 52,689,228   

Cash

     3,554,006   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     24,885   

Dividends and interest receivable

     6,496   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     26,959   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     56,301,574   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     547,903   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     37,778   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     26,357   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     14,954   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     13,108   

Payable for custodian fees

     7,818   

Accrued expenses

     41,338   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     689,256   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 55,612,318   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital Stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 36,516   

Paid-in capital

     37,679,692   

Accumulated net investment income

     127,222   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     327,877   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     17,441,011   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 55,612,318   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($7,643,385 / 504,229)

   $ 15.16   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/95 of $15.16)

   $ 15.96   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($47,968,933 / 3,147,398)

   $ 15.24   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 602,492   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (4,517
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     597,975   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     487,894   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     81,726   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     76,674   

Registration and filing fees

     36,490   

Legal fees

     34,434   

Audit fees

     25,336   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     22,023   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     16,521   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     16,086   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     16,037   

Other expenses

     11,548   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     824,769   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (266,144
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     558,625   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     39,350   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     1,094,173   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     7,503,009   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     8,597,182   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 8,636,532   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the     For the  
     Year Ended     Year Ended  
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013  

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 39,350      $ 362,875   

Net realized gain from investments

     1,094,173        2,713,737   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     7,503,009        2,249,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     8,636,532        5,325,941   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

            (26,766

Class I

            (304,772
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment income

            (331,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

    

Class A

     (390,110       

Class I

     (2,654,193       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

     (3,044,303       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (3,044,303     (331,538
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     4,334,237        (5,254,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase/(decrease) in net assets

     9,926,466        (259,933
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     45,685,852        45,945,785   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 55,612,318      $ 45,685,852   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

   $ 127,222      $ 40,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class A Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Class A  
     For the     For the     For the     For the Period  
     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     October 6, 2010*  
     April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013     April 30, 2012     to April 30, 2011  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.60      $ 12.12      $ 12.61      $ 10.10   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)(1)

     (0.02     0.07        (0.03     (0.04

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

     2.45        1.48        (0.16     2.57   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

     2.43        1.55        (0.19     2.53   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income

            (0.07            (0.02

Net realized capital gains

     (0.87            (0.30       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (0.87     (0.07     (0.30     (0.02
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

     (2)             (2)        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 15.16      $ 13.60      $ 12.12      $ 12.61   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

     18.04     12.92     (1.16 )%      25.08

Ratio/Supplemental Data

        

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 7,643      $ 4,921      $ 2,922      $ 1,162   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

     1.74     1.88     1.93     2.02 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

     (0.15 )%      0.62     (0.26 )%      (0.59 )%(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     19.69     11.81     18.19 %(6)      21.71 %(6)(7) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received from processing subscription-in-kind.

(7)

Not annualized.

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

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

    Class I  
    For the     For the     For the     For the Period  
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     May 28, 2010*  
    April 30, 2014     April 30, 2013     April 30, 2012     to April 30, 2011  

Per Share Operating Performance

  

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 13.64      $ 12.15      $ 12.61      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

    0.02        0.10        (2)      (2) 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.45        1.49        (0.16     2.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2.47        1.59        (0.16     2.64   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

           (0.10     (2)      (0.03

Net realized capital gains

    (0.87            (0.30       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.87     (0.10     (0.30     (0.03
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    (2)             (2)        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.24      $ 13.64      $ 12.15      $ 12.61   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

    18.29     13.21     (0.91 )%      26.39 %(4) 

Ratio/Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

  $ 47,969      $ 40,765      $ 43,024      $ 43,914   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.00     1.00     1.00     1.00 %(5) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(6)

    1.49     1.62     1.67     1.84 %(5) 

Ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets

    0.10     0.86     (0.01 )%      %(5)(7) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    19.69     11.81     18.19 %(8)      21.71 %(8)(9) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

Total investment return represents performance for Class I Shares since its commencement of operations on May 28, 2010, and does not include performance of the Predecessor Account.

(5) 

Annualized.

(6) 

During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(7) 

Amount is less than 0.005%.

(8)

Portfolio turnover rate excludes securities received from processing subscription-in-kind.

(9) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Private Capital Management Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on May 28, 2010. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C, Class I and Class R Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of up to 1.00% may apply for investments of $750,000 or more of Class A Shares (and therefore no initial sales charge was paid) and shares are redeemed within 12 months after initial purchase. The CDSC shall not apply to those purchases of Class A Shares of $750,000 or more where a selling broker-dealer did not receive a commission. As of April 30, 2014, Class C and Class R Shares had not been issued.

On August 30, 2013, Private Capital Management, LLC (“PCM” or the “Adviser”) completed a transaction to restructure its equity ownership (the “Transaction”). In conjunction with the Transaction, PCM’s corporate structure changed from a limited partnership to a limited liability company and the Adviser commenced operations as Private Capital Management, LLC. As a result of the Transaction, PCM is no longer a wholly-owned subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc. PCM is now wholly-owned by Pelican Bay Holdings, LLC, which is owned by Joelle Investments, LLC. Joelle Investments, LLC is 100% owned by Gregg J. Powers, PCM’s CEO and Lead Portfolio Manager.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Ÿ

 

Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Ÿ

 

Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

Ÿ

 

Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
4/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted

Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $ 52,689,228       $ 52,689,228       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are generally allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Private Capital Management, LLC (“PCM” or the “Adviser”), serves as the investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.90% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.00% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2014, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

    

Expiration

    

 4/30/2015 

  

 4/30/2016 

  

 4/30/2017 

$297,140        $271,563    $266,144

As of April 30, 2014 investment advisory fees payable to the adviser were $26,357. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $266,144.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $7,710. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 11,695,965       $ 9,539,915   

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the years ended April 30, 2014 and April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Sales

     257,448      $ 3,894,335        186,554      $ 2,160,251   

Reinvestments

     26,000        385,316        1,975        23,045   

Redemption Fees*

            168                 

Redemptions

     (140,969     (2,121,694     (67,803     (795,975
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

     142,479      $ 2,158,125        120,726      $ 1,387,321   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

        

Sales

     678,192      $ 10,223,554        333,655      $ 4,078,674   

Reinvestments

     165,830        2,467,552        19,101        223,298   

Redemption Fees*

            250                 

Redemptions

     (685,594     (10,515,244     (904,645     (10,943,629
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase/(Decrease)

     158,428      $ 2,176,112        (551,889   $ (6,641,657
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase/(Decrease)

     300,907      $ 4,334,237        (431,163   $ (5,254,336
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed within the first 30 days of their acquisition. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Asset and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase undistributed net investment income/(loss)

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

and accumulated net realized gain/(loss) by $46,885 and $3,674, respectively, and decrease paid-in capital by $50,559, primarily attributable to net operating loss write off and capital gain adjustments. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $3,044,303 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $331,337 of ordinary income dividends and $201 of long-term capital gains dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss
Carry forward

   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
   Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
   Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)
   Qualified Late-Year
Losses
$ —    $ —    $608,289    $17,315,519    $(27,698)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

At April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

    

Federal tax cost

   $ 35,373,709     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

     18,619,245     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (1,303,726  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 17,315,519     
  

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had late year ordinary loss deferrals of $27,698.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date that the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

Private Capital Management Value Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statements of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Private Capital Management Value Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented October 6, 2010 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 568-1267 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $3,044,303 of long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 568-1267.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 568-1267.

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.    Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.    University Professor, Widener University.    32    None.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.    Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.    32    None.

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.    Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.    32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.    Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.    32    None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her formerposition as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agentto the Trust.

 

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PRIVATE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

       

Name and

Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Private Capital Management, LLC

8889 Pelican Bay Boulevard

Suite 500

Naples, FL 34108

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

PRIVATE CAPITAL

MANAGEMENT VALUE

FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class A Shares

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Private Capital Management Value Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Private Capital Management Value Fund.

 


QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Shareholder,

The Quality Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) was launched on September 30, 2013. The Fund’s Class A Shares (without the sales charge) were up 11.27% since inception through April 30, 2014, compared to 13.34% for the Standard & Poor’s 500® Index (“S&P 500”). The Fund’s performance relative to the broad stock market has gone through two distinct phases since inception. The last quarter in 2013 featured a broad rally that favored economically sensitive sectors such as Information Technology, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Defensive sectors with higher yields such as Utilities and Telecommunication Services trailed the market by a wide margin, as concerns over Fed tapering boosted interest rates and investors embraced higher risk. Compared to the S&P 500, the Fund was underweight to Technology and Industrials, overweight to Utilities and Telecommunications and had no exposure to Consumer Discretionary stocks and ended up generating approximately half of the return of the S&P 500 during this period. The first quarter in 2014 has seen a reversal of those trends. Utilities was the leading sector, rising 13.6% while Consumer Discretionary stocks significantly lagged the market. Interest rates also declined during this period, providing a boost to the prices of yield-oriented investments. This benefited the Quality Dividend Fund, which outperformed the S&P 500 by 2.81% from January 1 through April 30, 2014. Lagging during periods of strong market performance marked by high risk-taking and outperforming during defensive periods marked by higher volatility is consistent with the Fund’s strategy and objectives.

While we do monitor short-term price performance, the bulk of our attention is focused on Fund holdings achieving the objectives of maintaining and growing an attractive level of income. The average yield of the Fund’s holdings was 4.5% as of April 30, 2014 while the Fund’s 30-day current yield was 2.84%.¹ Since the Fund’s inception, 20 of the 28 holdings have announced dividend increases, with an average dividend growth of 7.0%. We expect all holdings to raise dividends during calendar year 2014.

Changes

There have been three changes to the Fund since inception. We sold Chevron (CVX) and replaced it with BP plc (BP). BP was yielding 4.7%, which was 1.4% higher than CVX. BP also had a lower price to earnings (“P/E”) ratio and better earnings growth forecast.

We also sold Senior Housing Properties Trust (SNH) and added Omega Healthcare Investors Inc. (OHI). While OHI’s dividend yield was approximately 90 basis points (“bps”) lower than SNH, OHI had a solid 6.1% yield and we felt it would generate better dividend growth. OHI increased its dividend 13 times between 2009 and the time of purchase, and had 5-year dividend growth of approximately 9% versus only 2% for SNH. OHI has already increased its dividend by 2% since being added to the Fund.

The last change we made was replacing Merck & Co Inc (MRK) with Cisco Systems (CSCO). CSCO’s dividend yield at the time was 40 bps higher than that of MRK, and we believe its dividend growth prospects are favorable. CSCO has $47 billion ($9 per share) in cash on its balance sheet, providing ample cushion to maintain or increase the current dividend.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Distributions

The Fund has had two cash distributions since its inception. Class A Shares distributed $0.068633 per share on 12/10/13 and $0.03227 per share on 3/31/14. Class C Shares distributed $0.055824 per share on 12/10/13 and $0.003672 per share on 3/31/14. While dividends paid by the Fund’s holdings were slightly higher in the first quarter of 2014 compared to the last quarter of 2013, the Fund’s distributions on a per share basis declined due to a sharp increase in Fund shares outstanding during this period. Additionally, these distributions do not include the dividends paid by the three master limited partnerships (MLPs) held in the Fund. Dividends paid in the calendar year 2013 by the MLPs will be evaluated for tax treatment as of April 30, 2014 and distributed to shareholders between June 2014 and December 2014.

Outlook

We feel the Fund is solidly positioned to continue to pursue its objectives. On average, portfolio constituents are paying out 60% of their earnings in dividends, providing ample cushion for maintaining current dividends. The average projected earnings growth for the current Fund holdings for the calendar year 2014 is 7.4%. We anticipate the current holdings to grow their dividends by an average of 7% over the next twelve months, aided by their dividend payout and earnings growth expectations. The average P/E of stocks in the portfolio is 13.5x versus 15.3x for the S&P 500. We feel the portfolio’s low relative valuation, manageable dividend payout and solid earnings growth align well with the Fund’s objectives of achieving current income and providing long-term growth of capital.

Sincerely,

Larry Baker, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Richard E. Cripps, CFA

Portfolio Manager

Michael S. Scherer

Portfolio Manager

 

 

¹

The quoted 30-day current yield is for the Fund’s Class A Shares without sales charge. The current yields for Class A Shares with sales charge and for Class C Shares were 2.68% and 2.12% respectively. The current yield is calculated by dividing the Fund’s net investment income earned per share for the 30 day period ending April 30, 2014 by the Fund’s maximum offering price per share on the same date. Current yield does not measure actual distributions of net investment income to the Fund’s shareholders. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

 

Investments cannot be made directly in an Index. Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions and do not reflect fees, expenses, or sales charges.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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.

The above commentary is for informational purposes only and does not represent an offer, recommendation or solicitation to buy, hold or sell any security. The specific securities identified and described do not represent all of the securities purchased or sold and you should not assume that investments in the securities identified and discussed will be profitable.

Portfolio composition is subject to change. The current and future portfolio holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 in Quality Dividend Fund’s Class A Shares

vs. S&P 500 Index

 

LOGO

Class A Shares of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net investment of $9,425. Performance of Class C Shares will vary from Class A Shares due to the difference in class specific fees.

 

Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014†     
      Since Inception††     

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

       11.27 %    

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

       4.88 %    

Class C Shares

       10.84 %    

S&P 500 Index

       13.34 %*    

S&P 500 Index

       12.44 %**    

 

Class A Shares commenced operations on September 30, 2013; Class C Shares commenced operations on October 1, 2013.

††

Not annualized.

 

*

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund (September 30, 2013) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of Class C Shares of the Fund (October 1, 2013) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment in the Fund will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (888) 201-5799.

The returns of Class A shares reflect a deduction for the maximum front end sales charge of 5.75%. All of the Fund’s share classes apply a 1% fee to the value of shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Choice Financial Partners, Inc., d/b/a EquityCompass Strategies (“EquityCompass” or the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.99% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place for three years from the date of the Fund’s inception, unless the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. Total fees would be higher had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

The Fund intends to evaluate performance as compared to that of the S&P 500. The S&P 500 is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of 500 common stocks which are generally representative of the U.S. stock market as a whole. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund’s dividend income and distributions will fluctuate, and at times the Fund may underperform other funds that invest more broadly or that have different investment styles. Some of the assets in which the Fund may invest entail special risks. Foreign stocks may be affected by currency fluctuations, social and political instability, and lax regulatory and financial reporting standards. Master Limited Partnerships (“MLPs”) may fluctuate abruptly in value and be difficult to liquidate. Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”) entail risks related to real estate, such as tenant defaults, declining occupancy rates, and falling property values due to deteriorating economic conditions. Listed REIT stocks may fluctuate erratically in market price while non-listed REITs may be illiquid.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, if any, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (Rule 12b-1) fees, if any, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of each accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     Quality Dividend Fund  
     Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
     Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
     Expenses Paid
During Period*
 

Class A Shares

        

Actual

     $1,000.00                   $1,077.20                 $  6.39        

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00                   1,018.65                 6.21        

Class C Shares

        

Actual

     $1,000.00                   $1,074.00                 $10.23        

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

     1,000.00                   1,014.93                 9.94        

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.24% and 1.99% for Class A and Class C Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six month total returns for the Fund of 7.72% and 7.40% for Class A and Class C Shares, respectively.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
    Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

    

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     24.3   $ 6,995,485   

Diversified Telecommunication Services

     10.4        3,005,487   

Pharmaceuticals

     6.9        1,993,092   

REIT

     6.9        1,987,596   

Electric Utilities

     6.8        1,976,446   

Commercial Services & Supplies

     3.5        1,022,394   

Chemicals

     3.5        1,018,708   

Beverages

     3.5        1,015,405   

Gas Utilities

     3.5        1,009,530   

Household Products

     3.5        1,004,413   

Industrial Conglomerates

     3.5        999,044   

Commercial Banks

     3.5        999,010   

Food Products

     3.5        997,552   

Tobacco

     3.5        996,968   

Communications Equipment

     3.4        992,066   

Software

     3.4        991,497   

Computers & Peripherals

     3.4        977,304   

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     3.0        851,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     100.0   $ 28,833,791   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

 

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

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 97.0%

     

Beverages — 3.5%

     

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     18,322       $ 1,015,405   
     

 

 

 

Chemicals — 3.5%

     

The Dow Chemical Co.

     20,415         1,018,708   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 3.5%

     

Bank of Montreal (Canada)

     14,491         999,010   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 3.5%

  

  

Waste Management, Inc.

     23,001         1,022,394   
     

 

 

 

Communications Equipment — 3.4%

  

  

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     42,928         992,066   
     

 

 

 

Computers & Peripherals — 3.4%

  

  

Seagate Technology PLC (Ireland)

     18,587         977,304   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Telecommunication Services — 10.4%

  

AT&T, Inc.

     28,159         1,005,276   

BCE, Inc. (Canada)

     22,606         1,006,871   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     21,257         993,340   
     

 

 

 
        3,005,487   
     

 

 

 

Electric Utilities — 6.8%

     

Duke Energy Corp.

     13,339         993,622   

The Southern Co.

     21,445         982,824   
     

 

 

 
        1,976,446   
     

 

 

 

Food Products — 3.5%

     

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

     17,544         997,552   
     

 

 

 

Gas Utilities — 3.5%

     

AGL Resources, Inc.

     18,695         1,009,530   
     

 

 

 

Household Products — 3.5%

     

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     8,948         1,004,413   
     

 

 

 
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Industrial Conglomerates — 3.5%

  

  

General Electric Co.

     37,153       $ 999,044   
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 24.3%

  

BP PLC, SP ADR

     19,769         1,000,707   

Buckeye Partners L.P. †

     12,971         988,520   

ConocoPhillips

     13,313         989,289   

Enbridge Energy Partners L.P. †

     33,685         1,009,203   

Energy Transfer Partners L.P. †

     18,142         1,001,258   

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

     30,109         983,360   

Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR

     12,994         1,023,148   
     

 

 

 
        6,995,485   
     

 

 

 

Pharmaceuticals — 6.9%

     

GlaxoSmithKline PLC, SP ADR

     18,125         1,003,581   

Pfizer, Inc.

     31,634         989,511   
     

 

 

 
        1,993,092   
     

 

 

 

REIT — 6.9%

     

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     18,667         996,818   

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     28,487         990,778   
     

 

 

 
        1,987,596   
     

 

 

 

Software — 3.4%

     

Microsoft Corp.

     24,542         991,497   
     

 

 

 

Tobacco — 3.5%

     

Philip Morris International, Inc.

     11,670         996,968   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $26,541,047)

  

  

     27,981,997   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

     Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 97.0%
(Cost $26,541,047)

   $ 27,981,997   
  

 

 

 

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS OF LIABILITIES - 3.0%

     851,794   
  

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $ 28,833,791   
  

 

 

 

 

ADR

 

American Depositary Receipt

L.P.

 

Limited Partnership

PLC

 

Public Limited Company

REIT

 

Real Estate Investment Trust

SP ADR

 

Sponsored Depositary Receipt

 

Master Limited Partnerships

    

 

 

 

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

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $26,541,047)

   $ 27,981,997   

Cash

     841,023   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     416,245   

Dividends and interest receivable

     55,473   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     29,205   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     22,483   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     29,346,426   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     409,561   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     7,552   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     29,917   

Payable for audit fees

     18,259   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     15,060   

Payable for distribution fees

     8,485   

Payable for custodian fees

     8,166   

Payable for shareholder servicing fees

     1,499   

Accrued expenses

     14,136   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     512,635   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 28,833,791   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 26,171   

Paid-in capital

     27,154,071   

Accumulated net investment income

     119,640   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     92,959   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,440,950   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 28,833,791   
  

 

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, redemption price per share ($20,744,559 / 1,882,877)

   $ 11.02   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.02)

   $ 11.69   
  

 

 

 

Class C:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($8,089,232 / 734,194)

   $ 11.02   
  

 

 

 

 

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

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2014*

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 374,361   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (9,319

Interest

     67   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     365,109   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     56,102   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     50,000   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     45,804   

Registration and filing fees

     30,050   

Distribution fees (Class C) (Note 2)

     21,437   

Legal fees

     19,784   

Audit fees

     18,259   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     16,230   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     12,120   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     11,961   

Shareholder Servicing fees

     7,146   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     3,875   

Other expenses

     6,266   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     299,034   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (161,652
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     137,382   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     227,727   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     92,959   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,440,950   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,533,909   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,761,636   
  

 

 

 

 

 

* The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

 

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

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*
 

Increase in net assets from operations

  

Net investment income

   $ 227,727   

Net realized gain from investments

     92,959   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,440,950   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,761,636   
  

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

  

Net investment income:

  

Class A

     (118,711

Class C

     (27,405
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (146,116
  

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     27,218,271   
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     28,833,791   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

  

Beginning of period

       

End of period

   $ 28,833,791   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

   $ 119,640   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class A Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class A
     For the Period
September 30, 2013*
to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.16  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       0.96  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       1.12  
    

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

    

Net investment income

       (0.10 )
    

 

 

 

Redemption Fees

       (2)
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 11.02  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       11.27 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 20,745  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.24 %(4)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

       2.97 %(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       2.65 %(4)

Portfolio turnover rate

       10.71 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.
(2)  Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(3)  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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.
(4)  Annualized.
(5)  During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).
(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class C Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class C  
     For the Period
October 1, 2013*
to April 30, 2014
 

Per Share Operating Performance

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

     0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.96   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1.08   
  

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

  

Net investment income

     (0.06
  

 

 

 

Redemption Fees

     (2) 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 11.02   
  

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

     10.84

Ratio/Supplemental Data

  

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

   $ 8,089   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

     1.99 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

     3.72 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     1.95 %(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     10.71 %(6) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total return does not reflect any applicable sales charge.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Quality Dividend Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on September 30, 2013. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares; Class A, Class C and Institutional Class Shares. Class A shares are subject to a front end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”), as a percentage of the lower of the original purchase price or net asset value at redemption, of 1.00% may be imposed on full or partial redemptions of Class A Shares made within twelve months of purchase where (i) $1 million or more of Class A Shares was purchased without an initial sales charge and (ii) the selling broker-dealer received a commission for such sale. A CDSC of 1% may apply to Class C Shares when shares are redeemed within 12 months after initial purchase. As of April 30, 2014, Institutional Class Shares have not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Options are valued at last sale price. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

Ÿ

 

Level 1 —

  

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

Ÿ

 

Level 2 —

  

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

Ÿ

 

Level 3 —

  

significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total Market Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted

Price
     Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant

Unobservable
Inputs
 

Investments in Securities*

   $ 27,981,997       $ 27,981,997       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

MLPCommonUnits — Master Limited Partnership (“MLP”) common units represent limited partnership interests in the MLP. Common units are generally listed and traded on the U.S. securities exchanges or OTC with their value fluctuating predominantly based on the success of the MLP. Unlike owners of common stock of a corporation, owners of MLP common units have limited voting rights and have no ability to annually elect directors. MLPs generally distribute all available cash flow (cash flow from operations less maintenance capital expenditures) in the form of quarterly distributions. Common unit holders have first priority to receive quarterly cash distributions up to the minimum quarterly distribution and have arrearage rights. In the event of liquidation, common unit holders have preference over subordinated units, but not debt holders or preferred unit holders, to the remaining assets of the MLP.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders. Distributions, if any, of net short-term capital gain and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over the short-term capital loss) realized by the Fund, after deducting any available capital loss carryovers are declared and paid to its shareholders annually. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Choice Financial Partners, Inc., doing business as EquityCompass Strategies (“EquityCompass” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 0.99% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place for three years from the date of the Fund’s inception, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. At April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

Expiration

April 30, 2017

$132,314

For the period ended April 30, 2014, the advisory fees accrued and waived were $56,102 and fees reimbursed by the Adviser were $76,212.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $45,804 and waived fees totaling $17,310.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $50,000 and waived fees totaling $8,318.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Custodian accrued custodian fees totaling $11,961 and waived fees totaling $3,710.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover amounts previously waived if the Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A and Class C Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A and Class C Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% and 1.00%, on an annualized basis, of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class C Shares, respectively.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2014 was $2,505. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

From September 30, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 28,305,351       $ 1,856,882   

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the period from September 30, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2014
 
     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

    

Sales

     1,891,844      $ 19,696,744   

Reinvestments

     9,576        100,233   

Redemption Fees*

            153   

Redemptions

     (18,543     (196,132
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     1,882,877      $ 19,600,998   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class C Shares

    

Sales

     742,148      $ 7,703,227   

Reinvestments

     2,171        22,359   

Redemption Fees*

            62   

Redemptions

     (10,125     (108,375
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     734,194      $ 7,617,273   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

     2,617,071      $ 27,218,271   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

* There is a 1.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 60 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold would be recorded as tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the period

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to increase accumulated net investment income by $38,029 and to decrease paid-in-capital by $38,029. These adjustments are primarily attributable to disallowed expenses. Net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, the tax character of distributions paid by the Fund was $146,116 of ordinary income dividends. Distributions from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carry forward

 

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term Gain

 

Unrealized

Appreciation

 

Other Temporary

Differences

$ —

  $176,017   $1,625   $1,486,074   $(10,167)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

  Federal tax cost    $ 26,495,923   
    

 

 

 
  Gross unrealized appreciation    $ 1,563,906   
  Gross unrealized depreciation      (77,832
    

 

 

 
  Net unrealized appreciation    $ 1,486,074   
    

 

 

 

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals and no late year ordinary loss.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will

 

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QUALITY DIVIDEND FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust and

Shareholders of the Quality Dividend Fund

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the Quality Dividend Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from September 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014. 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.

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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide 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 the Quality Dividend Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period from September 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $146,116 of ordinary income dividends. Dividends from short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designates 79.63% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of qualified interest income related dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.02%.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 59.97%.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 201-5799 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 201-5799.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 201-5799.

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

   Trustee and Chairman of the Board    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.    Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.    32    Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.    University Professor, Widener University.    32    None.

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.    Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.    32    None.

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.    Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.    32    Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

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(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held  
with Trust  
   Term of Office  
and Length of  
Time Served  
  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

   Number of  
Funds in  
Trust Complex  
Overseen by  
Trustee  
   Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES1

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

   Trustee    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.    Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Services Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.    32    None.

¹ Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

       

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

Choice Financial Partners, Inc.

d/b/a EquityCompass Strategies

501 North Broadway

St. Louis, MO 63102

 

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

 

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

 

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

 

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

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   Class A Shares (QDVAX)
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   ANNUAL REPORT
  

 

April 30, 2014

  
  
  
  
  
  

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Quality Dividend Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Quality Dividend Fund.

  
  
  


SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Annual Investment Advisor’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

From inception (December 20, 2013) through April 30, 2014, the Sirios Focus Fund’s (the “Fund”) Institutional Class Shares (SFDIX) returned -0.20%, net of expenses, while the S&P 500 Total Return Index has gained +4.32%.

The Sirios Focus Fund is a concentrated portfolio of equity and equity-related securities of approximately 25-50 companies. The Fund seeks to invest in companies of both U.S. and foreign issuers with significant long-term growth potential. The research approach is bottom-up, fundamental analysis focused generally on medium to large capitalization companies. The fund is not managed to track the geographic or industry composition of any index and is not expected to correlate with any index.

Market Review

After a very strong 2013 for the S&P 500 (+32.39%), year-to-date, through April 30, 2014, has been more volatile. In January, weak manufacturing numbers from China hit the market hard. In the U.S., only the Utilities, Healthcare and Information Technology sectors were positive and emerging markets suffered more. In February, the market surged as investors digested strong U.S. corporate earnings reports. Emerging markets recovered somewhat but remained solidly in the red. The U.S. markets struggled in March as Fed Chair Yellen’s comments regarding the prospect of higher interest rates, as early as the first quarter of 2015, combined with the Russian annexation of Crimea, led to a dramatic shift in market leadership with growth-orientated companies under significant pressure. In April, the market continued to struggle and the shift in market leadership continued.

An unusually cold winter slowed growth in the first quarter, but we believe company comments regarding positive trends observed at the end of the quarter and into April point to a rebound for the remainder of the year. The fundamentals appear to remain on track for a slow and steady recovery.

Portfolio Review

The top five contributors (+2.11%) for the fiscal year were Acuity Brands, Constellation Brands, Northstar Realty Finance, Signature Bank and Telefonica (Germany). The top five detractors (-1.64%) were Airbus Group (France), Bank of America, Mohawk Industries, Realogy Holdings and Rolls-Royce (U.K.).

During the year, the Fund was focused primarily on three sectors: Consumer Discretionary, Financials and Telecommunications but also had exposure across other sectors except Basic Materials, Energy and Utilities.

Within the Consumer sector the Fund had exposure to U.S. housing through a number of companies including Realogy, Whirlpool, Sherwin-Williams and Mohawk Industries. The housing recovery in the U.S. stalled in early 2014 due to a harsh winter and tightness in credit availability and housing inventory. As

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Annual Investment Advisor’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

a result, in general, housing-related stocks have performed poorly. We have resized some of the housing-related positions but believe the housing recovery in the U.S. is on track to continue for the next few years at a gradual pace. The Fund also had exposure to media companies, including Time Warner and Viacom. The owners of content have enjoyed pricing power as the demand for their programming has surged with a shift toward on-demand streaming video.

Within Financials, the Fund was focused primarily on U.S. regional banks as well as banks and REITs exposed to commercial real estate. Bank of America, one of the Fund’s largest holdings, detracted slightly from performance after an accounting error resulted in the retraction of their regulatory capital plan. Within commercial real estate, prices have increased and transaction activity has begun to grow at a healthy pace. Vacancy has declined with limited new supply being built. All of these factors bode well for a continued commercial real estate market recovery in the U.S.

Within Telecommunications, the Fund owned a number of companies that have benefited from the tight spectrum situation in the U.S. The roll-out of 4G LTE has increased the demand for wireless spectrum as users migrate toward streaming video content on their mobile devices. As demand increases, and networks reach capacity, the value of latent spectrum should increase significantly. Our positions in DISH Network, which has one of the largest amounts of unused spectrum, and T-Mobile U.S., which has excess capacity available to spur subscriber growth, however, detracted slightly from performance.

Within the Industrial Sector, the Fund had exposure to commercial aerospace, commercial lighting, and transportation. Airbus Group was one of the largest holdings and we believe is well positioned to grow earnings with the production ramp of the A350’s strong backlog; however, the stock was down for the fiscal year due to concerns that weakness in Asia could lead to order cancellations. Acuity Brands is a leader in LED lighting and has benefited from the switch to energy-efficient solutions. Union Pacific is a rail transport company that has benefited from the resurgence of manufacturing in the U.S. as well as the growth in intermodal shipments.

Healthcare exposure has been somewhat limited due to the uncertainties surrounding government legislation. Gilead has been a core position in the Fund and has performed well. Their hepatitis C drug, Sovaldi, was approved in December 2013 and sales have been very strong to date. Concerns over the cost of the drug became headline news and caused a brief drop in the share price but the cost/benefit case for the treatment is very strong and the stock has since partially recovered.

Outlook

Prospects are good for continued modest economic growth in the U.S. economy: auto and housing industries are gradually returning to normal, commercial real estate indicators are much more favorable, energy-related sectors are witnessing a renaissance, and the gridlock in Washington has resulted in constrained government spending. Modest growth in manufacturing employment has returned after decades

 

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Annual Investment Advisor’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

of declines and could be further accelerated by a reduction in the U.S. corporate tax rate, which is needed to realign the U.S. with the much lower rates available in the rest of the developed world.

While broad-market returns have far surpassed earnings growth over the past year and valuations have increased, we continue to find attractive opportunities. Absolute valuation levels are higher but still in the fair-value range, and valuations relative to fixed-income alternatives continue to be exceptionally attractive.

Economies are a bit more challenged outside the U.S. Europe is likely to continue to struggle with the polarized interests of Eurozone constituents as well as negative demographics, which will result in increased social-welfare demands on a relatively smaller workforce. Emerging markets are likely to face headwinds as China’s imbalanced growth will need to be reset to a lower level, and the degree of bad loans in the banking system could further restrain growth.

Thank you for your continued confidence in Sirios Capital Management.

Sincerely,

John F. Brennan, Jr.

Managing Director

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than that quoted herein. For the most recent performance data, investors can call 1-866-640-5704. Returns are net of fees and expenses. The total expense ratio for Class I is 2.01%.

Risk Considerations: The Fund invests in growth stocks which may be particularly sensitive to market conditions and foreign securities which may expose the Fund to risks such as currency volatility, political and social instability and reduced market liquidity. The Fund is a non-diversified investment company which means that it will invest a larger portion of its assets in the securities of a single issuer compared with a diversified fund. An investment in the Fund therefore will entail greater risk than an investment in a diversified fund.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the period ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the investment adviser 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 holdings of the Fund are subject to investment risk.

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested from December 20, 2013, the commencement of operations, through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

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

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

    Sirios Focus Fund
    Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Expenses Paid
    December 20, 2013   April 30, 2014   During Period*

Institutional Class Shares

     

Actual

  $1,000.00   $    998.00   $5.27

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00      1,017.50     7.35

 

 

*

Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the period beginning December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 20, 2014 of 1.47% for the Institutional Class Shares, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (131 days), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual total return for the fund since commencement of operations of (0.20)% for the Institutional Class. Hypothetical expenses are as if the Institutional Class had been in existence from November 1, 2013, and are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

 

The following table presents a summary by security type of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net    
     Assets   Value

COMMON STOCKS:

        

Financials

       23.4 %     $ 18,982,582  

Communications

       18.0         14,639,397  

Industrials

       16.3         13,194,782  

Consumer Discretionary

       14.6         11,865,029  

Health Care

       6.3         5,082,571  

Consumer Staples

       5.1         4,119,664  

Materials

       1.0         820,343  

Warrants

       0.5         397,720  

Short-Term Investments

       28.3         22,909,819  

Liabilities In Excess of Other Assets

       (13.5 )       (10,936,078 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0 %     $ 81,075,829  
    

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — 84.7%

  

Communications — 18.0%

  

DISH Network Corp., Class A*

     52,402       $ 2,979,578   

Google, Inc., Class A*

     931         497,973   

Google, Inc., Class C*

     931         490,320   

Telefonica Deutschland Holding AG (Germany)

     111,132         923,068   

Time Warner, Inc.

     49,500         3,289,769   

T-Mobile US, Inc.*

     72,752         2,130,906   

Viacom, Inc., Class B

     20,327         1,727,388   

Vodafone Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     687,726         2,600,395   
     

 

 

 
              14,639,397   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Discretionary — 14.6%

  

AutoNation, Inc.*

     70,947         3,759,482   

Carnival Corp.

     47,105         1,851,698   

Mohawk Industries, Inc.*

     25,375         3,359,904   

Service Corp. International

     67,283         1,262,902   

Whirlpool Corp.

     10,634         1,631,043   
     

 

 

 
        11,865,029   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 5.1%

  

Constellation Brands, Inc., Class A*

     51,599         4,119,664   
     

 

 

 

Financials — 23.4%

  

Bank of America Corp.

     240,290         3,637,991   

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A*

     16,259         433,140   

Colony Financial, Inc. REIT

     56,642         1,231,963   

Comerica, Inc.

     50,357         2,429,222   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     33,421         1,870,908   

KeyCorp

     114,137         1,556,829   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp. REIT

     81,428         1,304,477   

Realogy Holdings Corp.*

     86,578         3,640,605   

Signature Bank*

     17,420         2,069,844   
     Number
of Shares
     Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Financials — (Continued)

  

  

Visa, Inc., Class A

     3,986       $ 807,603   
     

 

 

 
        18,982,582   
     

 

 

 

Health Care — 6.3%

  

  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.*

     33,778         2,651,235   

Universal Health Services, Inc., Class B

     7,562         618,496   

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.*

     13,558         1,812,840   
     

 

 

 
              5,082,571   
     

 

 

 

Industrials — 16.3%

  

  

Acuity Brands, Inc.

     14,496         1,805,767   

Airbus Group NV (France)

     41,727         2,864,968   

Hubbell, Inc., Class B

     8,391         987,789   

Kansas City Southern

     14,475         1,460,237   

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.*

     26,573         1,611,121   

Precision Castparts Corp.

     11,441         2,895,603   

Safran SA (France)

     2,643         177,636   

Trimble Navigation Ltd.*

     4,202         161,483   

Union Pacific Corp.

     6,460         1,230,178   
     

 

 

 
        13,194,782   
     

 

 

 

Materials — 1.0%

  

  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

     4,105         820,343   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $69,213,204)

        68,704,368   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Number
of Shares
    Value  

WARRANTS — 0.5%

  

 

United States — 0.5%

  

 

JPMorgan Chase & Co., strike price @ $42.42, Expires 10/28/18*

     21,088      $       397,720   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL WARRANTS

(Cost $375,386)

       397,720   
    

 

 

 

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 28.3%

  

 

Money Market Fund — 7.3%

  

 

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%(a)

     5,914,968          5,914,968   
     Par
Value
       

U.S. Treasury Obligations — 21.0%

  

 

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.04%12/11/2014(b)

   $ 12,000,000        11,996,076   

U.S. Treasury Bill
0.08%11/13/2014(b)

     5,000,000            4,998,775   
         16,994,851   

TOTAL SHORT-TERM
INVESTMENTS
(Cost $22,909,931)

    

      22,909,819   

 

          Value  

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 113.5%
(Cost $92,498,521)

      $ 92,011,907   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (13.5)%

        (10,936,078
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

      $       81,075,829   
     

 

 

 

 

* 

Non-income producing.

(a)

Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.

(b)

Short-term investments reflect the annualized effective yield on the date of purchase for discounted investments.

 

 

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

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

Forward foreign currency contracts outstanding as of April 30, 2014 were as follows:

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold     

Settle Date

  

Counterparty

  

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 
EUR     69,000       USD     95,903       05/22/14    BNY      $      (181)     
EUR     64,000       USD     88,768       05/22/14    BNY      18      
EUR     578,000       USD     801,166       05/22/14    BNY      680      
GBP     254,000       USD     428,485       05/22/14    BNY      294      
GBP     57,000       USD     95,291       05/22/14    BNY      931      
GBP     64,000       USD     106,508       05/22/14    BNY      1,531      
GBP     95,000       USD     157,986       05/22/14    BNY      2,384      
GBP     1,079,000       USD     1,797,485       05/22/14    BNY      23,985      
USD     1,844,828       EUR     1,346,000       05/22/14    BNY      (22,447)     
USD     289,347       EUR     211,000       05/22/14    BNY      (3,368)     
USD     158,746       EUR     116,000       05/22/14    BNY      (2,178)     
USD     197,784       EUR     144,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,984)     
USD     926,552       EUR     669,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,536)     
USD     316,290       EUR     229,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,396)     
USD     119,512       EUR     87,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,181)     
USD     82,202       EUR     60,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,035)     
USD     85,261       EUR     62,000       05/22/14    BNY      (750)     
USD     60,456       EUR     44,000       05/22/14    BNY      (584)     
USD     70,423       EUR     51,000       05/22/14    BNY      (328)     
USD     88,560       EUR     64,000       05/22/14    BNY      (226)     
USD     37,253       EUR     27,000       05/22/14    BNY      (203)     
USD     68,116       EUR     49,000       05/22/14    BNY      140      
USD     566,141       EUR     407,000       05/22/14    BNY      1,520      
USD     4,169,733       GBP     2,506,000       05/22/14    BNY      (60,668)     
USD     623,440       GBP     371,000       05/22/14    BNY      (2,849)     
USD     121,355       GBP     73,000       05/22/14    BNY      (1,877)     
USD     92,067       GBP     55,000       05/22/14    BNY      (779)     
USD     82,039       GBP     49,000       05/22/14    BNY      (678)     
USD     48,303       GBP     29,000       05/22/14    BNY             (652)     

    Net unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts:

     $(73,417)     

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

Legend

BNY

  

Bank of New York Mellon

EUR

  

Euro

GBP

  

British Pound

PLC

  

Public Limited Company

REIT

  

Real Estate Investment Trust

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $92,498,521)

   $ 92,011,907   

Receivable for investments sold

     16,806,964   

Dividends and interest receivable

     31,465   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     23,907   

Forward foreign currency contracts appreciation

     31,483   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     108,905,726   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     15,196,425   

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     12,399,709   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     72,570   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     14,660   

Payable for custodian fees

     8,707   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     4,533   

Forward foreign currency contracts depreciation

     104,900   

Accrued expenses

     28,393   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     27,829,897   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 81,075,829   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 81,258   

Paid-in capital

     80,571,030   

Accumulated net investment income

     1,728,657   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (745,388

Net unrealized depreciation on investments, forward foreign currency contracts and translation of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     (559,728
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 81,075,829   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Shares Outstanding:

     8,125,783   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($81,075,829 / 8,125,783)

   $         9.98   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2014*

 

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 2,147,633   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (59,727

Interest

     1,081   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     2,088,987   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     193,691   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     28,689   

Registration and filing fees

     22,318   

Audit fees

     17,500   

Legal fees

     14,366   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     11,285   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     9,612   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     8,822   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     5,886   

Other expenses

     3,230   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     315,399   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (24,862
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     290,537   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     1,798,450   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized loss from investments

     (745,388

Net realized loss from foreign currency transactions**

     (82,590

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (486,614

Net change in unrealized appreciation on foreign exchange translation

     303   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts***

     (73,417
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

     (1,387,706
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 410,744   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on December 20, 2013.

**

Includes $75,399 realized loss on closed forward foreign currency contracts. Primary risk is foreign currency contracts.

***

Primary risk is foreign currency contracts.

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 1,798,450  

Net realized loss from investments, forward foreign exchange currency contracts and foreign currency transactions

       (827,978 )

Net change is unrealized depreciation from investments, forward foreign currency contracts and foreign currency translations

       (559,728 )
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       410,744  
    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       80,665,085  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       81,075,829  
    

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

        
    

 

 

 

End of period

     $ 81,075,829  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

     $ 1,728,657  
    

 

 

 

 

*

        The Fund commenced operations on December 20, 2013.

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

     Institutional
Class
     For the Period
     December 20, 2013*
     to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       0.33 (2)

Net realized and unrealized loss on investments

       (0.35 )
    

 

 

 

Net loss in net assets resulting from operations

       (0.02 )
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 9.98  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       (0.20 )%

Ratios/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

       $81,076  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.50 %(4)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

       1.63 %(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       9.29 %(2)(4)

Portfolio turnover rate

       76.17 %(6)

 

* 

Commencement of operations.

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

For the period ended April 30, 2014, net investment income per share reflects the receipt of a special dividend which amounted to $0.35 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.62)%.

(3)

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4)

Annualized.

(5)

During the period, certain fees were waived. If such fee waivers had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The Sirios Focus Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on December 20, 2013. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers Class A, Class C, Institutional Class and Retail Class Shares. As of April 30, 2014, Class A, Class C and Retail Class Shares have not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. The Fund’s equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Fundvantage Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Any assets held by the Fund that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that the Fund determines the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of the Fund. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Forward exchange contracts are valued at the forward rate. Investments in any mutual fund are valued at their respective NAVs as determined by those mutual funds each business day (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuations techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s net assets are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

    Level 1 —

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

    Level 2 —

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

    Level 3 —

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The fair value of a Fund’s bonds are generally based on quotes received from brokers of independent pricing services. Bonds with quotes that are based on actual trades with a sufficient level of activity on or near the measurement date are classified as Level 2 assets.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s assets carried at fair value:

 

     Total Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant

Unobservable
Inputs
 

Common Stocks*

   $ 68,704,368       $ 68,704,368       $       $   

Warrants

     397,720         397,720                   

Short-Term Investments

     22,909,819         5,914,968         16,994,851           

Derivatives:

           

Foreign Currency Contracts

           

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

     31,483                 31,483           
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Assets

   $     92,043,390       $     75,017,056       $     17,026,334       $                 —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

                  Level 2        
                  Other     Level 3  
           Level 1      Significant     Significant  
     Total Value at     Quoted      Observable     Unobservable  
     04/30/14     Price      Inputs     Inputs  

Derivatives:

         

Foreign Currency Contracts

         

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts

   $ (104,900   $       $ (104,900   $             —   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

   $       (104,900   $             —       $       (104,900   $   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

*    Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also require the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums are recorded on a daily basis using the effective yield method except for short term securities, which records discounts and premiums on a straight-line basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carry forwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Forward Foreign Currency Contracts — A forward foreign currency contract (“Forward Contract”) is a commitment to buy or sell a specific amount of a foreign currency at a negotiated price on a specified future date. Forward Contracts can help a fund manage the risk of changes in currency exchange rates. These contracts are marked-to-market daily at the applicable forward currency translation rates. A fund records realized gains or losses at the time the Forward Contract is closed. A Forward Contract is extinguished through a closing transaction or upon delivery of the currency or entering an offsetting contract. The fund’s maximum risk of loss from counterparty credit risk related to Forward Contracts is the fair value of the contract. The Forward Contract held as of April 30, 2014, as disclosed in the Portfolio of Investments, and the amounts of realized gain/(loss) and changes in net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on Forward Contracts as disclosed in the Statements of Operations serve as indicators of the volume of Forward Contracts for the period ended April 30, 2014.

Currency Risk — The Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which the Fund may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Fund’s NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for the Fund is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, the Fund may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Fund’s holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of the Fund’s holdings in foreign securities.

Foreign Securities Market Risk — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

Sirios Capital Management, L.P. (“Sirios” or the “Adviser”) serves as the investment advisor to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (“Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser earns a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or otherwise reduce its annual compensation received from the Fund to the extent that the Fund’s “Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses,” excluding taxes, any class-specific fees and expenses (such as Rule 12b-1 distribution fees), “Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses,” interest, extraordinary items and brokerage commissions, exceed 1.50% of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses of the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery is as follows:

Expiration

April 30, 2017

$24,862

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees payable to the Adviser were $72,570. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser waived fees of $24,862.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”), serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014 was $2,576. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

From December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

    Purchases     Sales  

Investment Securities

  $ 107,513,036      $ 37,558,788   

4. Capital Share Transactions

From December 20, 2013, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

    For the Period Ended  
    April 30, 2014  
    Shares     Value  

Sales

    9,654,929      $ 95,864,794   

Redemptions

    (1,529,146     (15,199,709
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Increase

    8,125,783      $ 80,665,085   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state, and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to decrease accumulated net investment income by $69,793, to increase accumulated net realized gains/(loss) by $82,590 and decrease paid-in-capital by $12,797, which were primarily attributable to disallowed expenses and treatment of foreign currency gain/(loss). Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no ordinary income dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

                  Other
Capital Loss   Undistributed   Undistributed   Unrealized     Temporary

Carryforward

  Ordinary Income   Long-Term Gain   (Depreciation)     Differences
$ —   $1,942,932   $—   $ (1,511,322   $(8,069)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

            

Federal tax cost

   $ 93,523,532     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,808,905     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (3,320,530  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized depreciation

   $ (1,511,625  
  

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Funds may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

 

their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and

Shareholders of the Sirios Focus Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the Sirios Focus Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from December 20, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014. 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.

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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. 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 the Sirios Focus Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period from December 20, 2013 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 640-5704 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust will file its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q will be available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on September 24, 2013 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved an advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between Sirios Capital Management, L.P. (“Sirios” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the Sirios Focus Fund (the “Fund”). In determining whether to approve the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services to be performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance of similarly managed accounts, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s ability to service the Fund and (x) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. Sirios also provided its code of ethics, most recent Form ADV and compliance policies and procedures, including its proxy voting policies and procedures, for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standard applicable to their review of the Agreement.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

Representatives from Sirios attended the Meeting both in person and telephonically and discussed the firm’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed approval of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees reviewed performance information for Sirios’ separately managed accounts, including an account managed by the Adviser in a substantially similar manner as the Fund, including a comparison to the S&P 500 Index, on a since inception basis through July 31, 2013.

Sirios provided information regarding its proposed advisory fee and an analysis of its fee in relation to the delivery of services to be provided to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees the Adviser charges to certain other clients and evaluated explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in the fees proposed to be charged to the Fund and other accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed fees charged by other advisers that manage comparable mutual funds with similar strategies. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s proposed advisory fee and expense ratio were higher than the median of the advisory fees and total expense ratios, both gross and net, of funds in the Lipper Multi-Cap Core Fund category, which was represented to the Board as the most appropriate peer category for comparison, with a no load, front-end load or institutional share class. Although the Fund’s proposed advisory fee and total expense ratio were higher than the median of the Fund’s Lipper peer group, the Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee and services to be provided by Sirios are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of Sirios, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior personnel. The Board also took into account Sirios’ compliance policies and procedures and statements made by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding Sirios’ compliance program. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the proposed services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund is likely to benefit from the provision of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively.

The Trustees considered the anticipated costs of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the proposed compensation and expected benefits to be received by the Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s anticipated profitability. The Trustees were provided with a profit and loss statement prepared by Sirios. The Trustees noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

 

as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Fund specifically. The Trustees concluded that Sirios’ contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided, taking into account the projected growth and size of the Fund, and the expense limitations agreed to by the Adviser.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the approval of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Agreement for an initial two-year period.

 

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Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (866) 640-5704.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

  FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

  The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

  The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (866) 640-5704.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 
Overseen by

Trustee

 

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN
Date of Birth: 2/49

 

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

 

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

 

 

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Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR
Date of Birth: 6/55

 

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

 

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

 

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None.

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 

Overseen by

Trustee

 

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI
Date of Birth: 8/45

 

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.

  

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

 

 

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None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE
Date of Birth: 1/55

 

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.

  

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.

 

 

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Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 

Overseen by

Trustee

 

 

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

 

 

Trustee

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.

  

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

 

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None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name
and Date of Birth
   Position(s) Held
with Trust
  

 

Term of Office
and Length of
Time Served

 

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

 

  

 

President and Chief

Executive Officer

 

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

  

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  

 

Treasurer and Chief

Financial Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  

 

Secretary

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

  

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.

 

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

 

  

 

Chief Compliance

Officer

 

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

 

  

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

Sirios Capital Management, L.P.

One International Place

Boston, MA 02110

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassat Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LOGO

SIRIOS FOCUS FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Institutional Class Shares

 

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Sirios Focus Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Sirios Focus Fund.

 


SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

We are very excited to announce the successful launch of our SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund on April 8th, 2014. Mutual fund launches are as much an art as science, and we spent a lot of time planning our approach. Fortunately, the execution went off without a hitch, and we were fully invested from the market opening. Being fully invested is an important part of our strategy and it was especially important on April 8th because the S&P 500, our benchmark, was up almost 50 basis points. We were pleased with the opportunity to participate in the market rally, and plan to keep the fund fully invested at all times.

The S&P 500 was up 1.8% between April 8th and April 30th, which is our fund’s fiscal year end. Underweighting the financial sector helped relative performance, while overweighting the consumer discretionary sector hurt relative performance. The top three performing companies over the time period were PBF Energy Inc., Apple Inc., and Lorillard, Inc. The bottom three performing companies were GameStop Corp., Coach, Inc., and Lexmark International, Inc.

The Fund invests primarily in dividend yielding equity securities for which there is no guarantee that a company will increase or continue to pay dividends over time. The fund is subject to overall market risks which will cause its value to fluctuate over time as well as the Adviser’s ability to select securities to meet its objective.

Our rules-based process allows us to take a long view, and the goal of our strategy is to outperform the S&P 500 over three year rolling time periods (net of fees and expenses). The repeatable process seeks to identify profitable, attractively valued securities with appealing dividends and favors long term gains. We believe the current low interest rate environment generally favors equities over bonds, especially considering the tax advantages of equity dividends over bond income. As always, we thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

Brendan Voege

Portfolio Manager

Current and future portfolio holdings are subject to change and risk.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

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

This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested from the commencement of operations, through April 30, 2014 and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of the accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not your 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 these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads) on purchase payments (if any) or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

     SkyBridge Dividend Value
     Beginning Account Value†   

 

Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014

  

 

Expenses Paid
During Period*

Class I Shares

        

Actual

   $1,000.00    $1,023.00    $0.61

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

   1,000.00    1,019.84    5.01

 

 

Class I Shares commenced operations on April 8, 2014.

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio for the period beginning April 8, 2014, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014 of 1.00% for Class I Shares, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (22), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual total returns for the Fund since commencement of operations of 2.30% for Class I Shares. Hypothetical expenses are as if the Class I Shares had been in existence from November 1, 2013, and are equal to the Class I Shares annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent six-month period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net         
    Assets     Value  

COMMON STOCKS:

   

Consumer Staples

    26.1   $ 30,455   

Consumer Discretionary

    25.0        29,126   

Information Technology

    19.0        22,229   

Telecommunication Services

    9.5        11,028   

Energy

    7.1        8,262   

Health Care

    6.5        7,615   

Industrials

    5.2        6,105   

Short-Term Investment

    42.8        49,907   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets

    (41.2     (48,037
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    100.0   $ 116,690   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

 

    Number        
      of Shares               Value          

COMMON STOCKS — 98.4%

  

Consumer Discretionary — 25.0%

  

Coach, Inc.

    75      $ 3,349   

Gamestop Corp., Class A

    86        3,412   

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc. (The)

    224        3,902   

L Brands, Inc.

    65        3,523   

Mattel, Inc.

    96        3,765   

McDonald’s Corp.

    38        3,852   

Omnicom Group, Inc.

    53        3,587   

Tupperware Brands Corp.

    44        3,736   
   

 

 

 
      29,126   
   

 

 

 

Consumer Staples — 26.1%

  

 

Altria Group, Inc.

    97        3,891   

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

    94        3,834   

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

    68        3,769   

Kellogg Co.

    56        3,742   

Kraft Foods Group, Inc.

    63        3,582   

Lorillard, Inc.

    68        4,041   

Philip Morris International, Inc.

    44        3,759   

Reynolds American, Inc.

    68        3,837   
   

 

 

 
      30,455   
   

 

 

 

Energy — 7.1%

  

 

Chevron Corp.

    31        3,891   

PBF Energy, Inc., Class A

    142        4,371   
   

 

 

 
      8,262   
   

 

 

 

Health Care — 6.5%

  

 

Merck & Co., Inc.

    67        3,924   

Pfizer, Inc.

    118        3,691   
   

 

 

 
      7,615   
   

 

 

 

Industrials — 5.2%

  

 

General Electric Co.

    142        3,818   
   

 

 

Number

       
      of Shares               Value          

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

Industrials — (Continued)

  

 

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

    130      $ 2,287   
   

 

 

 
      6,105   
   

 

 

 

Information Technology — 19.0%

  

 

Apple, Inc.

    7        4,131   

CA, Inc.

    118        3,557   

Cisco Systems, Inc.

    161        3,721   

Intel Corp.

    139        3,710   

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    80        3,439   

Symantec Corp.

    181        3,671   
   

 

 

 
      22,229   
   

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services — 9.5%

  

AT&T, Inc.

    103        3,677   

Verizon Communications, Inc.

    75        3,505   

Windstream Holdings, Inc.

    424        3,846   
   

 

 

 
      11,028   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $113,335)

      114,820   
   

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

 

     Number        
       of Shares               Value          

SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 42.8%

  

Money Market Fund — 42.8%

  

Dreyfus Government Cash Management Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.01%, (a)

     49,907      $ 49,907   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT
(Cost $49,907)

       49,907   
    

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 141.2%

        (Cost $163,242)

  

  

    164,727   

LIABILITIES IN EXCESS OF OTHER ASSETS - (41.2)%

       (48,037
    

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

    

 

$

 

116,690

 

  

    

 

 

 
 

 

(a)  Rate periodically changes. Rate disclosed is the daily yield on April 30, 2014.  

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

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

 

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $163,242)

   $ 164,727   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     25,424   

Receivable for investments sold

     2,277   

Dividends and interest receivable

     51   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     607   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     193,086   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     51,130   

Payable for audit fees

     9,929   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     4,943   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     2,092   

Payable for custodian fees

     1,375   

Accrued expenses

     6,927   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     76,396   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 116,690   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consisted of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 114   

Paid-in capital

     114,886   

Accumulated net investment income

     31   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     174   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,485   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 116,690   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
($116,690 / 11,412)

     $10.23   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2014*

 

 

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 70   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     70   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     30   

Audit fees

     9,929   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     4,943   

Legal fees

     2,208   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     2,092   

Registration and filing fees

     2,000   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     1,375   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     1,250   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     1,083   

Other expenses

     583   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     25,493   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (25,454
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     39   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     31   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     174   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,485   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,659   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,690   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 8, 2014.

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

  

Net investment income

   $ 31   

Net realized gain from investments

     174   

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

     1,485   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,690   
  

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     115,000   
  

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     116,690   
  

 

 

 

Net assets

  

Beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 116,690   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

   $ 31   
  

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on April 8, 2014.

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

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for Class I Shares outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective period. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

     Class I

 

    

 

For the

     Period
     April 8, 2014*
     to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       (2)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       0.23  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       0.23  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 10.23  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       2.30 %

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

     $ 117  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.00 %(4)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

       646.65 %(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.79 %(4)

Portfolio turnover rate

       1.98 %(6)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6) 

Not annualized.

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

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

 

 

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), which commenced operations on April 8, 2014. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers Class A, Class C and Class I Shares. As of April 30, 2014, the Class A and Class C Shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

   Level 1 —

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

 

   Level 2 —

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

   Level 3 —

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
     Total      Level 1      Significant      Significant  
     Value at      Quoted            Observable                Unobservable      
             04/30/14                      Prices              Inputs      Inputs  

Common Stocks*

   $ 114,820       $ 114,820       $       $   

Short-Term Investment

     49,907         49,907                   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Investments

   $ 164,727       $ 164,727       $       $   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

*

  Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for further details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

 

end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders. Distributions, if any, of net short-term capital gain and net capital gain (the excess of net long-term capital gain over the short-term capital loss) realized by the Fund, after deducting any available capital loss carryovers, are declared and paid to its shareholders annually. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

SkyBridge Capital II, LLC (“SkyBridge” or the “Adviser”) serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.75% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its management fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees and any other expenses designated as being class-specific, as well as interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed (on an annual basis) 1.00% with respect to Institutional Class shares of average daily net assets of the Fund (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until April 8, 2017, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, the Adviser may recoup any expenses or fees it has reimbursed within a three-year period from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses of the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation. As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

Expiration

April 30, 2017

$25,454

As of April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees accrued and waived were $30. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser reimbursed fees of $25,424.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets, subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

 

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. No remuneration was paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2014. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the period ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 115,438       $ 2,277   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the period from April 8, 2014, commencement of operations, to April 30, 2014, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2014
 
     Shares      Amount  

Class I Shares

     

Sales

     11,412       $ 115,000   

Reinvestments

               

Redemption Fees

               

Redemptions

               
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

     11,412       $ 115,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Net Increase

     11,412       $ 115,000   
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For the period ended April 30, 2014, no distributions were paid by the Fund.

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

  Undistributed
Ordinary Income
  Undistributed
Long-Term Gain
  Unrealized
Appreciation
$ —   $205   $—   $1,485

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

Federal tax cost

   $ 163,242     
  

 

 

   

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 2,360     

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (875  
  

 

 

   

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 1,485     
  

 

 

   

Pursuant to the federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no short-term capital loss deferrals and no long-term capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryforwards as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), the Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the Fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

 

6. Subsequent Events

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued, and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of the FundVantage Trust

and Shareholders of the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund:

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, of the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund (one of the series constituting FundVantage Trust) (the “Fund”) as of April 30, 2014, and the related statements of operations, changes in net assets, and financial highlights for the period from April 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014. 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.

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 audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Our audit included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of April 30, 2014, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. 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 the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund of FundVantage Trust at April 30, 2014, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and its financial highlights for the period from April 8, 2014 (commencement of operations) to April 30, 2014, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

LOGO

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

June 27, 2014

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise its shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid no ordinary income dividends and no long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

 

 

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 919-6885 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Approval of Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on December 17/18, 2013 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or “Trustees”) of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved an advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) between SkyBridge Capital II, LLC (“SkyBridge” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust, on behalf of the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund (the “Fund”). In determining whether to approve the Agreement, the Trustees considered information provided by the Adviser in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act. The Trustees considered information that the Adviser provided regarding (i) services to be performed for the Fund, (ii) the size and qualifications of the Adviser’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund, (iv) investment performance of similarly managed accounts, (v) the capitalization and financial condition of the Adviser, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Fund and other clients, (viii) results of any regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on the Adviser’s ability to service the Fund and (x) compliance with federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. SkyBridge also provided its code of ethics, most recent Form ADV and compliance policies and procedures, including its proxy voting policies and procedures, for the Trustees’ review and consideration. The Trustees also received and reviewed a memorandum from legal counsel regarding the legal standard applicable to their review of the Agreement.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Representatives from SkyBridge attended the Meeting both in person and telephonically and discussed the firm’s history, performance and investment strategy in connection with the proposed approval of the Agreement and answered questions from the Board.

The Trustees reviewed performance information for other accounts managed by SkyBridge, including a comparison to the HFRI Fund of Funds Composite Index, on a one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception basis through October 31, 2013.

SkyBridge provided information regarding its proposed advisory fee and an analysis of its fee in relation to the delivery of services to be provided to the Fund and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Adviser’s relationship with the Fund. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees the Adviser charges to certain other clients and evaluated explanations provided by the Adviser as to differences in the fees proposed to be charged to the Fund and other accounts managed by the Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed fees charged by other advisers that manage comparable mutual funds with similar strategies. The Trustees received a peer comparison which showed the median advisory fees and total expenses, net and gross, for load, no-load and institutional share classes of funds in the Lipper Large Cap Fund category, which was represented to the Board as the Fund’s most appropriate peer category. The Trustees concluded that the proposed advisory fee and services to be provided by SkyBridge are sufficiently consistent with those of other advisers which manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Fund based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Board considered the level and depth of knowledge of SkyBridge, including the professional experience and qualifications of its senior personnel. The Board also took into account SkyBridge’s compliance policies and procedures and statements made by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer regarding SkyBridge’s compliance program. The Board also considered any potential conflicts of interest that may arise in a portfolio manager’s management of the Fund’s investments on the one hand, and the investments of other accounts, on the other. The Trustees reviewed the services to be provided to the Fund by the Adviser and concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided were appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreement, that the quality of the proposed services appeared to be consistent with industry norms and that the Fund is likely to benefit from the provision of those services. They also concluded that the Adviser has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate education and experience, to serve the Fund effectively.

The Trustees considered the anticipated costs of the services to be provided by the Adviser, the proposed compensation and expected benefits to be received by the Adviser in providing services to the Fund, as well as the Adviser’s anticipated profitability. The Trustees were provided with a profit and loss statement prepared by SkyBridge. The Trustees noted that the Adviser’s level of profitability is an appropriate factor to consider, and the Trustees should be satisfied that the Adviser’s profits are sufficient to continue as a healthy concern generally and as investment adviser of the Fund specifically. The Trustees concluded that SkyBridge’s contractual advisory fee level was reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited) (Concluded)

 

the services to be provided, taking into account the projected growth and size of the Fund, and the expense limitations agreed to by the Adviser.

The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Fund grows, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees noted that economies of scale may be achieved at higher asset levels for the Fund for the benefit of fund shareholders, but that because such economies of scale did not yet exist and were not likely to exist in the near term, it was not appropriate to incorporate a mechanism for sharing the benefit of such economies with Fund shareholders in the advisory fee structure at this time.

In voting to approve the Agreement, the Board considered all factors it deemed relevant and the information presented to the Board by the Adviser. In arriving at its decision, the Board did not identify any single factor as being of paramount importance and each member of the Board gave varying weights to each factor according to his or her own judgment. The Board determined that the approval of the Agreement would be in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. As a result, the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Agreement for an initial two-year period.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

 

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 919-6885.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

 

 

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and Officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for the Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 919-6885.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held 
with Trust
 

 Term of Office 

 and Length of 

Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 

Overseen by

Trustee

 

  Other
Directorships
 Held by Trustee 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES    

 

 

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN          

Date of Birth: 2/49

 

 

Trustee and Chairman of the Board

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation  or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.

 

 

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”)  (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

 

 

32

 

 

Optimum Fund  Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios).

 

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation  or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

 

 

University Professor, Widener University.

 

 

32

 

 

None.

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

   Position(s) Held 
with Trust
 

Term of Office

 and Length of 
Time Served

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 

Overseen by

Trustee

 

 

Other

Directorships

 Held by Trustee 

 

DONALD J. PUGLISI          

Date of Birth: 8/45

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation  or removal. Trustee since 2008.

 

 

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

 

 

32

 

 

None.

 

STEPHEN M. WYNNE          

Date of Birth: 1/55

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until death, resignation  or removal. Trustee since 2009.

 

 

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing 2003 to 2008.

 

 

 

32

 

 

Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds

(registered investment company) (1 portfolio).

 

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 Position(s) Held 

with Trust

 

 Term of Office 

and Length of

Time Served

 

 Principal Occupation(s) 

During Past Five Years

 

 

Number of

Funds in

 Trust Complex 

Overseen by

Trustee

 

Other

Directorships

 Held by Trustee 

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1        

 

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT          

Date of Birth: 11/54

 

 

Trustee

 

 

Shall serve until  death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2011.

 

 

Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client  Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President  of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.

 

 

 

32

 

 

None.

1 Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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SKYBRIDGE DIVIDEND VALUE FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

 

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS        

 

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  

 

President and Chief Executive Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

 

 

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  

 

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

 

 

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

  

 

Secretary

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.

  

 

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001;

 

 

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

  

 

Chief Compliance

Officer

  

 

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.

  

 

President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

 

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Investment Adviser

SkyBridge Capital II, LLC

527 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor

New York, New York 10022

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

One Commerce Square

2005 Market Street, Suite 700

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

LOGO

SkyBridge Dividend

Value Fund

of

FundVantage Trust

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the SkyBridge Dividend Value Fund.

 


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear WHV International Equity Fund Shareholder,

Market Overview

Developed markets around the world posted very strong returns for the year ending April 30, 2014, as the economic recoveries in the U.S. and most developed foreign countries gained momentum. In contrast, emerging markets struggled as the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank began to taper its Quantitative Easing (QE) program, prompting capital outflows which, in turn, revealed structural issues facing certain emerging market countries. Reflecting this divergence, the S&P 500 Index gained 20.2% and Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI Europe, Australasia and Far East (EAFE) Index gained 13.8%, while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index declined -1.5%.

For the second year in a row, the S&P 500 and MSCI EAFE Indices outperformed the MSCI Emerging Market Index, though leadership shifted from the EAFE to the U.S. benchmark. The U.S. outperformed as the economy continued to show signs of strength, so much so that in late 2013, the U.S. Federal Reserve began its program of tapering its asset purchases, reflecting its view that the U.S. economy is on a solid path towards recovery. Multiple expansion was a driving force for U.S. markets, which is to be expected in the current low inflation environment and in the earlier part of the business cycle as we believe investors are willing to pay higher multiples for the expectation of future earnings.

In the developed world outside of the U.S., Europe’s recovery continued, albeit slowly. The fear of deflation in the Eurozone persists, and there is an expectation that the European Central Bank may eventually have to ease further, perhaps even embarking on its own QE program. In Japan, the reforms launched by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, embracing the “three arrows” of reform — monetary easing, fiscal stimulus and structural reforms — appear to have stalled, though it is unclear if this is a temporary impact due to the recent consumption tax increase.

In managing the portfolio for the WHV International Equity Fund, we believe that China is of particular importance, given that the country is the largest source of demand for many natural resources and the largest source of incremental demand for energy. The past year has been eventful for China, as the new leadership team of Xi Jinping, General Secretary, and Li Keqiang, Premier, began to outline priorities for reform and growth. Notably during the year, the conversation around China became focused on the government’s goal of shifting the Chinese economy from being investment led to consumption led. The WHV International Equity team believes that this process will take longer than some expect to transpire because the factors that contributed to China’s unbalanced economy — from the subsidization of state owned enterprises enabled by the financial repression of the household sector to the deeply entrenched habit of saving for the future in the absence of a social safety net — are not easily reversed. Perhaps a more important consideration is that the Chinese government has redoubled its efforts to urbanize its population, reflecting its understanding that a more urban population will help to drive the desired shift to consumption-led growth.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Performance Review

The WHV International Equity Fund gained 15.18% (Class I Shares–no load), 14.90% (Class A Shares–without load), and 8.31% (Class A Shares–with load) for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2014, outperforming the Fund’s benchmark, the MSCI EAFE Index, which returned 13.80% during this period.

WHV International Equity Fund Top Contributors and Detractors1

 

   

Largest Contributors

   Average Weight (%)    Contribution (%)    
 

 

Weatherford International, Ltd.

   4.58    2.61  
 

Schlumberger N.V.

   5.34    1.98  
 

Nabors Industries, Ltd.

   3.01    1.90  
 

Canadian Pacific Railway.

   6.55    1.58  
 

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

   3.45    1.39  
               
 

Largest Detractors

   Average Weight (%)    Contribution (%)  
 

 

Noble Corp.

   4.45    (0.71)  
 

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   2.99    (0.67)  
 

Vale S.A.

   1.89    (0.40)  
 

Ensco PLC.

   0.92    (0.24)  
 

Transocean, Ltd.

   1.62    (0.19)  

The energy sector was the largest contributor to outperformance during the period. This was in part due to our overweight of the sector which turned in strong performance as oil prices recovered from their early 2013 slump. Oil prices posted a strong year as the global economic recovery gained momentum and as the industry witnessed production curtailments and shortfalls due to geopolitical and geological factors, respectively. We believe that the consistently high price of oil reflects the fact that global supply and demand are relatively balanced, spare capacity is low and the cost of finding and developing new resources is high, which together provide a long-term floor for the price of oil.

Stock selection was responsible for nearly half of the outperformance emanating from the energy sector. The WHV International Equity Fund investments were primarily in services companies which benefitted from the backdrop of strong spending by energy companies, which was made possible by the high oil prices discussed above. Services companies, such as long-term holding Weatherford, turned in outstanding performance.

Strong stock selection in the industrials sector also contributed to the Fund’s outperformance. Canadian Pacific Railways, a long-term holding in the Fund, turned in strong performance as the company leveraged to the strengthening economies of the United States and Canada. Canadian Pacific Railways has experienced three years of exceptional outperformance as the turnaround under new CEO and railroad industry legend Hunter Harrison has consistently exceeded expectations.

The materials sector was the largest detractor from performance as a number of holdings underperformed. It was a challenging year for both the Fund’s fertilizer and mining holdings. The largest detractor from performance in the

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

materials sector was Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan. Potash had a difficult start to the period as grain prices moved down from their highs of late 2012. These high prices were the result of the significant drought that impacted North America in 2012, driving grain and fertilizer prices up. However, in response to meaningful planting and solid crop conditions in 2013, grain and fertilizer prices started to decline. For the potash industry, these declines were compounded dramatically when Uralkali,2 one of the largest global potash producers, withdrew from the Belarus Potash Company (BPC), one of the two global marketing organizations for potash, declaring that it would pursue a volume over price strategy. This move shook the fertilizer complex as the potash industry had been known to exhibit impressive discipline, pursuing price over volume in order to maintain margins. Potash Corp has recovered much of the ground lost when the stock fell following Uralkali’s departure from BPC. We continue to believe that Potash represents an attractive investment due to its leadership position in the global potash industry as well as its strong management and commitment to returning increasing cash flows to shareholders.

Similarly, our investments in the mining industry faced a challenging year ended April 30, 2014. Of note, Vale, a long-term holding of the Fund, underperformed amid an environment of concern about demand growth for its key product, iron ore, and due to what we view as excessive penalization for company-specific issues. Reforms in China intended to shift the country from being investment-led to consumption-led have raised investor concern that demand for Vale’s iron ore will decline. However, demand for imported iron ore, particularly the high-quality ore that Vale produces, reached record highs in early 2014 as Chinese steel production growth has continued to surprise to the upside and the percent of iron ore needs met by imported ore grew. At the same time, Vale has made strides to resolve long-standing issues, such as a tax dispute with the Brazilian government, resolving a long-term overhang on the stock. Management is also focusing on cutting costs as it grows production by nearly 50% over the next five years, further reducing its already low iron ore unit costs.

Outlook

Our top-down investment style overweights what we believe to be the most attractive global economic sectors and underweights the least attractive sectors.3 The sector strategy is based on identifying investment supercycle growth trends projected over the long term.

One of the key pillars of our current positioning is our belief that the world will continue to struggle to fulfill its ever-growing demand for oil. This may surprise some who have read about the significant increase in oil production in the United States over the past five years due to horizontal drilling and fracking technology unlocking shale oil reserves. While we acknowledge that this is an exciting development, and one which we have monitored closely, oil markets are global and therefore one must consider the global supply and demand picture when forecasting oil price direction.

We find that despite the U.S. shale oil revolution, the global oil supply picture remains constrained. Whether for political or geological reasons, the path towards oil exploration and production outside of the U.S. remains challenging and increasingly expensive. This year’s conflict between Ukraine and Russia has garnered the most energy-related headlines, but the past year has also seen curtailed production in Libya, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Venezuela and South Sudan.

At the same time, headlines about slowing growth in the emerging markets have led some to conclude that oil demand growth is a thing of the past. However, this is far from the case. Demand from non-OECD countries continues to drive global oil demand growth as it has in recent years, while OECD demand growth was actually positive last year

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

for the first time since 2010 as the European economy recovered and the U.S. saw demand increase on the back of an increase in industrial uses.

As the global economic recovery gains steam — which we continue to expect despite the slow start to the year — history would suggest that global oil demand growth will also accelerate as oil demand and global economic growth are positively correlated. We expect that the global oil price will remain well-supported as increased demand meets persistently challenged supply, benefitting our investments in the energy sector.

Similarly, we expect that the transition from an investment to consumption led economy in China will take longer and prove to be more challenging than is widely expected. Further, we believe that the government-supported push toward urbanization will continue to generate demand for the most important resources in our portfolio in addition to energy (discussed above), including iron ore, copper and metallurgical coal. We believe that this demand, when coupled with specific supply-side factors for our preferred resources and company-specific conditions for our equity investments, should allow our investments in the materials sector to produce attractive returns over our three to five year time horizon.

Supply challenges are central to our energy and natural resource investment rationale and we expect these to continue to play out. The argument is not that new supply will not be developed — ours has never been a story of a dearth of resources in the ground — but that supply does not respond as quickly or orderly as project timelines may lead one to believe. We have seen this happen repeatedly and it continues to happen with oil, iron ore, copper, potash, etc. The intersection of demand growth and constrained and increasingly expensive supply growth is where outperformance originates.

We thank you for your investment in the Fund and for your continued support of our firm.

WHV International Equity Portfolio Management Team

1The holdings identified above may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and are subject to risk. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities mentioned. Financial Intermediaries please contact the WHV Sales Support team at 855.417.8474 or direct investors please call 888.948.4685 to obtain the methodology for calculating the top and bottom performance contributing holdings, and a list showing every holding’s contribution to the overall Fund’s performance during the quarter. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

2Not a current holding in the WHV International Equity Fund.

3Sectors mentioned are presented to illustrate sectors in which the Fund may invest. Holdings are provided for illustrative purposes only and are subject to change.

Nothing presented herein is intended to constitute investment advice and no investment decision should be made based on any information provided herein. Information provided reflects the views of the Fund’s portfolio management team as of a particular time. Such views are subject to change without notice. Any information regarding holdings, allocations and other characteristics are for illustrative purposes only and may not be representative of any current or future investments or allocations. Nothing contained herein should be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security or follow any strategy or allocation. Any forward looking statements or forecasts are based on assumptions and actual results may vary from any such statements or forecasts. No reliance should be placed on any such statements or forecasts when making any investment decision. While the Fund’s portfolio management team has used reasonable efforts to obtain information from reliable sources, we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of third party information presented herein.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The S&P 500 Index consists of 500 stocks chosen for market size, liquidity, and industry group representation. It is a market-value-weighted index with each stock’s weight in the index proportionate to its market value. Please note an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is a float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets. It is impossible to invest directly in an index.

Unmanaged index returns assume reinvestment of any and all distributions. Index returns do not include transaction costs associated with buying and selling securities, any mutual fund fees or expenses, or any taxes.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the year ended April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the Fund’s portfolio management team 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.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Account Value of $10,000 Investment in the WHV International Equity Fund

Class A Shares vs. MSCI EAFE Index (gross)

 

LOGO

Class A Shares growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net initial investment of $9,425.

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2014       
      1 Year      3 Years      Since
Inception
      

Class A Shares (without sales charge)*

     14.90%         1.85%         9.78%         

Class A Shares (with sales charge)*

     8.31%         -0.14%         8.42%         

MSCI EAFE Index (gross)

     13.80%         6.15%         10.25%*    

 

*

Class A Shares of the WHV International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) commenced operations on July 31, 2009.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of Class A Shares of the Fund (July 31, 2009) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 948-4685. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Account Value of $500,000 Investment in the WHV International Equity Fund

Class I Shares vs. MSCI EAFE Index (gross)

 

LOGO

 

Average Annual Total Returns For the Periods Ended April 30, 2014       
      1 Year      3 Years      5 Years      Since
Inception
   

Class I Shares*

     15.18%         2.11%         14.01%         17.71%       

MSCI EAFE Index (gross)

     13.80%         6.15%         14.10%         12.72%*  

 

*

Class I Shares of the Fund commenced operations on December 19, 2008.

 

**

Benchmark performance is from the inception date of Class I Shares of the Fund (December 19, 2008) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 948-4685. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The graph and table do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The Fund’s total annual Fund gross and net operating expense ratios are 1.46% and 1.50%, respectively, for Class A Shares and 1.21% and 1.25%, respectively, for Class I Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated September 1, 2013, as amended January 14, 2014, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. WHV Investment Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), formerly Wentworth, Hauser and Violich, Inc., has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2016 unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three years from the year on which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed, or been higher had such fees and expenses been recouped.

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund evaluates its performance as compared to that of the MSCI EAFE® Index [Europe, Australasia, Far East], which is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure developed market equity performance, excluding the U.S. & Canada. It is impossible to invest directly in an index. As of April 30, 2014, the MSCI EAFE Index consisted of the following 21 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland,Israel, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. Investing in foreign securities entails special risks, such as fluctuations in currency exchange rates and possible lax regulation of securities markets and accounting practices.

 

8


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, if any, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, if any, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014 for the Fund, and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of each accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

9


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    WHV International Equity Fund
    Beginning Account Value
November 1, 2013
  Ending Account Value
April 30, 2014
  Expenses Paid
During Period*

Class A Shares

     

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,066.50   $7.63

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,017.41     7.45

Class I Shares

     

Actual

  $1,000.00   $1,067.80   $6.36

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

    1,000.00     1,018.65     6.21

 

*Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.49% and 1.24% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six-month total returns for the Fund of 6.65% and 6.78% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

10


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
     Value       

COMMON STOCKS:

        

Energy Equipment & Services

     29.0%         $ 114,389,877      

Metals & Mining

     12.7             50,132,270      

Road & Rail

     11.3             44,742,653      

Chemicals

     8.9             35,093,627      

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     8.7             34,288,629      

Food Products

     7.0             27,567,141      

Machinery

     5.6             21,808,223      

Beverages

     3.9             15,365,917      

Pharmaceuticals

     3.3             12,919,719      

Tobacco

     2.8             11,106,331      

Insurance

     1.2             4,697,617      

Real Estate Management & Development

     1.1             4,219,039      

Building Products

     0.7             2,904,741      

Capital Markets

     0.3             1,234,422      

Trading Companies & Distributors

     0.2             591,844      

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

     3.3             13,163,945      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

NET ASSETS

     100.0%       $ 394,225,995      
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

11


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

    Number
    of Shares    
    Value  
   

 

COMMON STOCKS — 96.7%

  

 

Australia — 4.7%

   

BHP Billiton, Ltd., SP ADR

    264,705      $ 18,672,291   
   

 

 

 

Bermuda — 5.2%

   

Bunge, Ltd.

    27,765        2,211,482   

Nabors Industries, Ltd

    605,157        15,443,607   

PartnerRe, Ltd.

    26,155        2,756,737   
   

 

 

 
      20,411,826   
   

 

 

 

Brazil — 1.7%

   

Vale SA, SP ADR.

    504,820        6,673,720   
   

 

 

 

Canada — 27.4%

   

Agrium, Inc

    100,265        9,632,459   

Brookfield Asset
Management, Inc.,
Class A

    100,310        4,219,039   

Canadian National Railway Co

    321,865        18,851,633   

Canadian Natural Resources, Ltd.

    396,000        16,144,920   

Canadian Pacific Railway, Ltd.

    166,000        25,891,020   

Ensign Energy Services, Inc.

    44,810        702,845   

Finning International, Inc.

    21,775        591,844   

Manulife Financial Corp

    45,730        857,438   

Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.

    286,680        10,366,349   

Suncor Energy, Inc.

    455,320        17,575,352   

Talisman Energy, Inc.

    55,020        568,357   

Teck Resources, Ltd., Class B

    111,925        2,548,532   
   

 

 

 
      107,949,788   
   

 

 

 

Curacao — 5.9%

   

Schlumberger, Ltd

    230,670        23,424,538   
   

 

 

 
    Number
    of Shares    
    Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

France — 0.3%

   

AXA SA, SP ADR

    43,165      $ 1,083,442   
   

 

 

 

Germany — 3.1%

   

BASF SE, SP ADR

    109,830        12,383,332   
   

 

 

 

Ireland — 6.3%

   

Allegion PLC

    58,860        2,904,741   

Eaton Corp. PLC

    154,856        11,248,740   

Ingersoll-Rand PLC

    176,580        10,559,483   
   

 

 

 
      24,712,964   
   

 

 

 

Luxembourg — 4.0%

   

Tenaris SA, ADR

    359,295        15,826,945   
   

 

 

 

Netherlands — 6.1%

   

Core Laboratories NV

    84,300        15,821,424   

Unilever NV, NY Shares

    188,275        8,061,936   
   

 

 

 
      23,883,360   
   

 

 

 

Norway — 0.2%

   

Yara International ASA, ADR.

    16,160        759,519   
   

 

 

 

Switzerland — 14.4%

   

Nestle SA, SP ADR

    224,070        17,293,723   

Novartis AG, ADR

    148,605        12,919,719   

Syngenta AG, ADR

    24,850        1,951,968   

UBS AG*

    59,035        1,234,422   

Weatherford International, Ltd.*.

    1,105,310        23,211,510   
   

 

 

 
      56,611,342   
   

 

 

 

United Kingdom — 17.4%

   

British American Tobacco PLC, SP ADR.

    96,560        11,106,331   

Diageo PLC, SP ADR.

    125,150        15,365,917   

Ensco PLC, Class A.

    124,800        6,296,159   

Noble Corp. PLC

    443,455        13,662,849   
 

 

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

 

12


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

    Number
  of Shares  
    Value  

 

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

 

United Kingdom — (Continued)

  

 

Rio Tinto PLC, SP ADR

    409,610      $ 22,237,727   
   

 

 

 
      68,668,983   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $295,553,055).

      381,062,050   
   

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 96.7%

        (Cost $295,553,055)

      381,062,050   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS

    OF LIABILITIES - 3.3%

      13,163,945   
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

    $ 394,225,995   
   

 

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

ADR

   American Depositary Receipt

SP ADR

   Sponsored American Depositary Receipt

PLC

   Public Limited Company
 

 

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

 

13


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $295,553,055 )

   $ 381,062,050   

Cash.

     11,441,008   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     1,015,474   

Dividends and interest receivable

     1,538,909   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     44,386   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     395,101,827   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for capital shares redeemed

     433,563   

Payable to Investment Adviser

     316,571   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     47,644   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     27,402   

Payable for custodian fees

     8,851   

Accrued expenses

     41,801   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     875,832   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets.

   $ 394,225,995   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

   $ 167,600   

Paid-in capital

     313,896,347   

Accumulated net investment income

     2,678,827   

Accumulated net realized loss from investments

     (8,025,774

Net unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency transactions

     85,508,995   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 394,225,995   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($46,434,995 / 1,977,770)

   $ 23.48   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $23.48)

   $ 24.91   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($347,791,000 / 14,782,232)

   $ 23.53   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

14


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Statement of Operations

For the Year Ended April 30, 2014

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends.

   $ 8,947,622   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (830,665

Interest

     2,105   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     8,119,062   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2).

     3,750,170   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     286,235   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     142,863   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     120,444   

Professional fees

     87,740   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     66,718   

Registration and filing fees

     63,358   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     46,478   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     34,282   

Other expenses

     33,077   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     4,631,365   
  

 

 

 

Plus: expenses recouped by Advisor (Note 2)

     153,293   
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements and recoupment.

     4,784,658   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     3,334,404   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized loss from investments

     (4,825,882

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     54,473,145   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     49,647,263   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 52,981,667   
  

 

 

 

 

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

 

15


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 3,334,404      $ 1,749,626   

Net realized gain/(loss) from investments

     (4,825,882     4,374,446   

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

     54,473,145        16,462,284   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     52,981,667        22,586,356   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders from:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class A

     (182,009     (90,463

Class I

     (2,162,359     (1,240,006
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net investment income

     (2,344,368     (1,330,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized capital gains:

    

Class A

     (56,591       

Class I

     (393,693       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net realized capital gains

     (450,284       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions to shareholders

     (2,794,652     (1,330,469
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Increase/(Decrease) in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

     (29,597,932     37,753,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

     20,589,083        59,009,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of year

     373,636,912        314,627,555   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

   $ 394,225,995      $ 373,636,912   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of year

   $ 2,678,827      $ 1,688,804   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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

 

16


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class A Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

 

    Class A  
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2011
    For the Period
July 31, 2009*
to April 30, 2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $  20.54        $  19.30        $  22.42        $  17.97        $  15.22   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

    0.14        0.05        0.10        0.01        0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.92        1.22        (3.20     4.44        2.70   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.06        1.27        (3.10     4.45        2.75   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.09     (0.03     (0.03              

Net realized gains.

    (0.03                   (0.01     (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.12     (0.03     (0.03     (0.01       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    (2)      (2)      0.01        0.01        (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $  23.48        $  20.54        $  19.30        $  22.42        $  17.97   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

    14.90     6.61     (13.75 )%      24.83     18.07

Ratio/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted).

    $46,435        $53,447        $58,360        $56,113        $14,349   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.49     1.50     1.50     1.50     1.50 %(4) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, expense reimbursements and/or recoupment(5)

    1.45     1.46     1.51     1.57     2.32 %(4) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.67     0.27     0.51     0.05     0.37 %(4) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    5.65     5.21     7.48     2.20     30.18 %(6) 

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount is less than $0.05 per share.

(3)

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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(4)

Annualized.

(5)

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

(6)

Not annualized.

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

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class I Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

 

    Class I  
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2013
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2012
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2011
    For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2010
 

Per Share Operating Performance

         

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $    20.59        $    19.35        $    22.47        $    17.99        $    12.44   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

    0.20        0.11        0.15        0.05        0.12   

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments

    2.92        1.22        (3.21     4.45        5.43   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    3.12        1.33        (3.06     4.50        5.55   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Dividends and distributions to shareholders from:

         

Net investment income

    (0.15     (0.09     (0.07     (0.02     (2) 

Net realized gains.

    (0.03                   (0.01     (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions to shareholders

    (0.18     (0.09     (0.07     (0.03       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    (2)      (2)      0.01        0.01        (2) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $    23.53        $    20.59        $    19.35        $    22.47        $    17.99   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

    15.18     6.88     (13.51 )%      25.12     44.62

Ratio/Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted).

    $347,791        $320,190        $256,268        $193,361        $64,538   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.24     1.25     1.25     1.25     1.25

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers, expense reimbursements and/or recoupment(4)

    1.20     1.21     1.27     1.32     2.50

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.92     0.58     0.77     0.24     0.68

Portfolio turnover rate

    5.65     5.21     7.48     2.20     30.18

 

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2) 

Amount is less than $0.05 per share.

(3) 

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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(4) 

During the period, certain fees were reduced or expenses were recouped. If such fee reductions or recoupments had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

 

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

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1.  Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The WHV International Equity Fund ( The “Fund” ) is a diversified, open-end management investment companies registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), and commenced investment operations on December 19, 2008. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class I Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of up to 1.00% may apply for investments of $1 million or more of Class A Shares of each Fund (and therefore no initial sales charge was paid) and shares are redeemed within 18 months after initial purchase. The CDSC shall not apply to those purchases of Class A Shares of $1 million or more where Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) did not pay a commission to the selling broker-dealer. As of April 30, 2014, Class C shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. The Fund’s equity securities listed on any national or foreign exchange market system will be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing sale or official closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Any assets held by the Fund that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that the Fund determines the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when the Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of the Fund. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of such investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as disclosed in their prospectuses). Securities that do not have a readily available current market value are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to WHV Investment Management, Inc.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

(“WHV” or the “Adviser”) the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

•   Level 1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•   Level 2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•   Level 3 —

 

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

         Total
Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted
Price
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 
 

Investments in Securities*

   $ 381,062,050       $ 381,062,050       $  —       $  —   
    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Foreign Currency Translation — Assets and liabilities initially expressed in non-U.S. currencies are translated into U.S. dollars based on the applicable exchange rates at the date of the last business day of the financial statement period. Purchases and sales of securities, interest income, dividends, variation margin received and expenses denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates in effect on the transaction date.

 

21


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

The Fund does not separately report the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from changes in market prices of securities held. Such changes are included with the net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investment securities in the Statement of Operations. Other foreign currency transactions resulting in realized and unrealized gain or loss are reported separately as net realized gain or loss and change in unrealized appreciation or depreciation on foreign currencies in the Statement of Operations.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually to shareholders and are recorded on ex-date. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

Currency Risk — The Fund invests in securities of foreign issuers, including American Depositary Receipts. These markets are subject to special risks associated with foreign investments not typically associated with investing in U.S. markets. Because the foreign securities in which the Fund may invest generally trade in currencies other than the U.S. dollar, changes in currency exchange rates will affect the Fund’s NAV, the value of dividends and interest earned and gains and losses realized on the sale of securities. Because the NAV for the Fund is determined on the basis of U.S. dollars, the Fund may lose money by investing in a foreign security if the local currency of a foreign market depreciates against the U.S. dollar, even if the local currency value of the Fund’s holdings goes up. Generally, a strong U.S. dollar relative to these other currencies will adversely affect the value of the Fund’s holdings in foreign securities.

Foreign Securities Market Risk — Securities of many non-U.S. companies may be less liquid and their prices more volatile than securities of comparable U.S. companies. Securities of companies traded in many countries outside the U.S., particularly emerging markets countries, may be subject to further risks due to the inexperience of local investment professionals and financial institutions, the possibility

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

of permanent or temporary termination of trading and greater spreads between bid and asked prices of securities. In addition, non-U.S. stock exchanges and investment professionals are subject to less governmental regulation, and commissions may be higher than in the United States. Also, there may be delays in the settlement of non-U.S. stock exchange transactions.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

WHV serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Expense Limitation will remain in place until August 31, 2016 for the Fund, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the Adviser recouped $153,293 from the Fund.

Hirayama Investments, LLC (“Hirayama” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund. TheSub-Adviser provides certain services pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement among WHV, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund. Sub-Advisory fees are paid by WHV, not the Fund.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account-based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (“the Underwriter”) provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the year ended April 30, 2014, was $39,664. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3.  Investment in Securities

For the year ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency short-term investments and other short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

         Purchases      Sales  
 

Investment Securities

   $ 20,304,200       $ 37,188,997   

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the year ended April 30, 2014 and the year ended April 30, 2013, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

        

Sales

     341,811      $ 7,288,685        720,281      $ 14,081,638   

Reinvestments

     9,037        196,184        3,496        69,074   

Redemption Fees*

            6,575               7,272   

Redemptions

     (975,418     (20,807,890     (1,145,405     (22,058,689
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     (624,570   $ (13,316,446     (421,628   $ (7,900,705
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

     For the Year Ended
April 30, 2014
    For the Year Ended
April 30, 2013
 
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Class I Shares

        

Sales

     3,918,915      $ 84,363,542        6,028,965      $ 117,879,077   

Reinvestments

     81,219        1,765,693        44,140        873,537   

Redemption Fees*

            44,529               39,635   

Redemptions

     (4,771,179     (102,455,250     (3,765,149     (73,138,074
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     (771,045   $ (16,281,486     2,307,956      $ 45,654,175   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase/(decrease)

     (1,395,615   $ (29,597,932     1,886,328      $ 37,753,470   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 60 days or less. The redemption fees are retained by each Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, these adjustments were to decrease undistributed net investment income, by $13 and to increase accumulated net realized loss by $13 due to redesignation of distributions. Net investment income, net realized loss and net assets were not affected by these adjustments.

For the year ended April 30, 2014, the tax characters of distributions paid by the Fund was $2,344,381 of ordinary income dividends and $450,271 of long-term capital gains dividends. For the year ended April 30, 2013, the tax characters of distributions paid by the Fund was $1,330,469 of ordinary income dividends. Distributions from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

 

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

Undistributed

Long-Term Gain

 

Unrealized

Appreciation/

(Depreciation)

 

Qualified Late-Year

Losses

$(4,178,165)

  $2,678,827   $—   $82,531,944   $(870,558)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes. Short-term capital gains are reported as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

                
 

Federal tax cost

   $  298,530,106     
    

 

 

   
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

     96,881,943     
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (14,349,999  
    

 

 

   
 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 82,531,944     
    

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the year ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund deferred to May 1, 2014 the following losses:

 

         Late-Year Ordinary
Losses Deferral
   Short-Term Capital
Loss Deferral
   Long-Term Capital
Loss Deferral
  WHV International Equity Fund    $—    $4,058    $866,500

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of April 30, 2013 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), each Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010 for an unlimited period. Any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to any losses incurred in pre-enactment taxable years. Additionally, post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

As of April 30, 2014, the Fund’s post-enactment capital loss carryforward of $4,178,165, of which $49,255 were short-term losses, $4,128,910 are long-term losses, and all have an unlimited period of capital loss carryforward.

6. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

27


WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

WHV International Equity Fund

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statement of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the WHV International Equity Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

The Fund is required by Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, to advise their shareholders of the U.S. federal tax status of distributions received by the Fund’s shareholders in respect of such fiscal year. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund paid $2,344,381 ordinary dividends and $450,271 long-term capital gain dividends to shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

The Fund designate 100.00% of the ordinary income distribution as qualified dividend income pursuant to the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.

The percentage of ordinary income dividends qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction is 9.53%.

The percentage of qualified interest income related to dividends not subject to withholding tax for non-resident aliens and foreign corporations is 0.15%.

The Fund intends to pass through a foreign tax credit to the shareholders. For the year ended April 30, 2014, the total amount of foreign source income for the Fund is $6,774,148. The total amount of foreign tax to be paid for the Fund is $798,915. Your allocable share of foreign tax credit will be reported on Form 1099-DIV.

All designations are based on financial information available as of the date of this annual report and, accordingly, are subject to change. For each item, it is the intention of the Fund to designate the maximum amount permitted under the Internal Revenue Code and the regulations thereunder.

Because the Fund’s fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Fund, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Fund.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 948-4685 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http:// www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account. We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 948-4685.

 

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Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (’Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for each Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 948-4685.

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

  

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

           

ROBERT J. CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

 

Trustee and

Chairman of

the Board

   Shall serve until

death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee and

Chairman since

2007.

   Retired since February 2006;

Executive Vice President of

Wilmington Trust Company

from February 1996 to

February 2006; President of

Rodney Square
Management Corporation
(“RSMC”) (investment
advisory firm) from 1996 to
2005; Vice President of
RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

   32    Optimum Fund
Trust
(registered
investment
company) (6
portfolios).
         

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee    Shall serve until

death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee since

2007.

   University Professor,
Widener

University.

   32    None.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

  

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

           

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee    Shall serve until

death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee since

2008.

   Managing Director of Puglisi

& Associates (financial,

administrative and consulting

services) from 1973 to

present; MBNA America

Professor of Business

Emeritus at the University of

Delaware from 2001 to

present; Commissioner, The

State of Delaware Public

Service Commission from

1997 to 2004.

   32    None.
       

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee    Shall serve until

death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee since

2009.

   Retired since December

2010; Chief Executive Officer

of US Funds Services, BNY

Mellon Asset Servicing from

July 2010 to December
2010; Chief Executive Officer
of PNC Global Investment

Servicing from March 2008
to July 2010; President, PNC

Global Investment Servicing

from 2003 to 2008.

   32    Copeland Trust

(registered

investment

company) (2

portfolios).

Context

Capital Funds

(registered

investment

company) (1

portfolio).

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

           

Name

and Date of Birth

 

 

Position(s) Held

with Trust

 

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

 

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

  

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex

Overseen by

Trustee

 

  

Other

Directorships

Held by Trustee

 

 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee    Shall serve until

death, resignation

or removal.

Trustee since

2011.

   Retired since May 2014;EVP,

Head of GFI Client Service

Delivery, BNY Mellon from

January 2012 to May 2014;

EVP, Head of US Funds

Services, BNY Mellon from

July 2010 to January 2012;

President of PNC Global

Investment Servicing from

2008 to July 2010; Chief

Operating Officer of PNC

Global Investment Servicing

from 2007 to 2008; Executive

Vice President of PFPC

Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to

2007.

   32    None.

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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WHV INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND

Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past Five Years

 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

       

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

  

President and Chief

Executive Officer

  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer

since 2007.

  

Vice President and Managing Director of

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US)

Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.

       

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

  

Treasurer and Chief

Financial Officer

  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer

since 2007.

  

Vice President and Senior Director of

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US)

Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.

       

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary   

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer

since 2012.

  

Vice President and Counsel Regulatory

Administration of BNY Mellon Investment

Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor

firms since 2001.

       

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

  

Chief Compliance

Officer

  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer

since 2007.

  

President and Founder of Vigilant

Compliance Services since 2004.

 

35


Investment Adviser

WHV Investment Management, Inc.

301 Battery Street

Suite 400

San Francisco, CA 94111-3203

Sub-Adviser

Hirayama Investments, LLC

301 Battery Street

Suite 400

San Francisco, CA 94111-3203

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LOGO

WHV INTERNATIONAL

EQUITY FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class A Shares

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the WHV International Equity Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the WHV International Equity Fund.

 


WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Dear WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund Shareholder,

Market Overview

For the fiscal period beginning with the Fund’s inception on September 30, 2013 and ending April 30, 2014 (“fiscal period”), expectations for the U.S. stock market remained high with strong results coming from most major indices. During this time period, domestic equities met numerous economic challenges that included concerns over a U.S. government shutdown, questions over growth in China, harsh winter weather and geopolitical turmoil. In addition, after stocks progressed more than expected in 2013, we note that investors have questioned the ability of stocks to move higher in 2014. Through most of January and February 2014, these concerns kept a lid on stocks until the focus shifted to rising corporate earnings. The Russell 2000 Value Index posted a strong return of 8.38% during the fiscal period, with the top performing health care and materials sectors returning 14.60% and 13.93%, respectively. The worst performing sector for the period was telecommunication services returning 0.26%.

Macro Instability

The stock market traveled a rocky road from the fourth quarter of 2013 and into the first quarter of 2014. Unrest in the Middle East, a lack of political leadership from either side in Washington, and Russia’s aggressive move on Ukraine have all contributed to the instability in 2014. However, despite these challenges the market maintained gains from the previous year.

In addition to macro instability, we feel that the financial markets are currently in limbo trying to adjust to the potential policy changes of the U.S. Federal Reserve and its new chairwoman, Janet Yellen. The Fed’s course for the balance of this year appears to be locked in. It is our view that regular reductions of $10 billion in asset purchases will probably follow each of the upcoming meetings, absent a significant change in the outlook. After a slight misinterpretation by some market traders of Chairwoman Yellen’s “off-the-cuff” remark on March 19, 2014 concerning the lag time between tapering and tightening, stocks took a short dive. Fed officials were quick to suggest that based on their expectations for continued low inflation that any rate hike was not likely to come before late 2015. In its March 19, 2014, policy statement, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) indicated that “it likely will be appropriate to maintain the current range for the federal funds rate (0.0 – 0.25%) for a considerable time after the asset purchase program ends.” The FOMC also expects that conditions will warrant a below-normal level of the overnight lending rate even as employment and inflation near the Fed’s goals. As the FOMC statement noted, none of this reflects any change in the Fed’s policy intentions.

A Time to Reduce Risk

We believe 2014 will continue to present numerous challenges especially since the bull market trajectory continues to pull more investors to riskier stocks.

For instance, Chris Brightman of Research Affiliates stated in his January 2014 report, The Profit Bubble, “that profits are dangerously elevated by all reasonable measures. Industry profit margins are at or near all-time highs. Corporate profits, both as a percentage of GDP and relative to labor income, are at or near record levels. The dramatic rise in income inequality is a direct consequence of this spectacular reallocation of income to capital and away from

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

labor. Rising populism will likely lead to changes in government policy–expect real earnings per share to grow much more slowly, or even decline, over the next couple of decades.”

According to a March 27, 2014 article in The Wall Street Journal, the chief factors contributing to profit margin expansion is the tight lid companies have on costs. Spending on new equipment has been muted and low rates have allowed many companies to refinance debt, cutting interest costs.

We believe the major factors supporting record profit margins will gradually move in the other direction. Keeping costs low by refraining from hiring or not replacing equipment can only go on for so long. In addition, long-term interest rates are more likely to rise than fall over the next several years. Earnings are going to require growing revenues which have recently been more difficult to come by.

Finding Good Value

We believe that many of the same themes we witnessed in the latter half of 2013 flowed through to 2014. However, with stock prices considerably higher in 2014, identifying new investment ideas on an absolute and relative basis has become an even greater challenge than in 2013. Early in the first quarter of 2014, major market indices began trading lower, leading us to believe we would have an opportunity to add to existing names at lower levels. The downturn, however, proved to be short lived as stocks quickly moved higher.

Since corporate profit margins remain historically high and cash is plentiful through very low interest rate loans, merger and acquisition activity has increased. A number of companies in the Fund with positive cash flow generation and strong balance sheets may be attractive to acquirers, in our opinion.

Performance Review

The WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund (“The Fund”) is managed through a sub-advisory agreement with Seizert Capital Partners, LLC (“Seizert”), an equity asset manager with decades of value investing experience and a broad base of institutional clients. The Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of portfolio assets in companies with small market capitalization that we believe to be trading below their perceived value.

For the fiscal period, the Fund posted a gain of 12.30% (Class I Shares), 12.10% (Class A Shares without sales charge) and 5.66% (Class A Shares with sales charge) versus the return of 8.38% for the Russell 2000 Value Index.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Continued)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Performance was strong in all sectors during the fiscal period with the exception of technology, where we were held back by a handful of name-specific issues.

Fund Top Contributors and Detractors*

 

Largest Contributors

  

Average Weight

  

Contribution (%)

   

NorthStar Realty Finance Corp.

   1.68    1.31  

Delek US Holdings, Inc.

   1.32    1.05  

Myriad Genetics, Inc.

   1.17    0.96  

Stone Energy Corp.

   1.94    0.93  

VAALCO Energy, Inc.

   0.73    0.73  

Largest Detractors

  

Average Weight

  

Contribution (%)

 

MagnaChip Semiconductor Corp.

   2.02    (0.98)  

Hercules Offshore, Inc.

   1.91    (0.97)  

LeapFrog Enterprises, Inc.

   0.81    (0.51)  

Tower Group International, Ltd.

   0.03    (0.47)  

Triple-S Management Corp.

   1.79    (0.41)  

In the first quarter of 2014, Magnachip Semiconductor announced that the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors determined that the company incorrectly recognized revenue on certain transactions and as a result will need to restate its financial statements. However, our investment thesis did not change based on this announcement as the timing issue according to the Company, should be resolved in the second quarter of 2014.

Hercules Offshore also underperformed as rig downtime and idle deep water rigs held back profitability. We continue to wait for the company to get their deep water rigs leased and see improved utilization. While we recognize the lumpy nature of the business, we believe that execution is paramount when estimating normalized levels of profitability for the oil services sector.

One of our top performing sector for the fiscal period was health care. The sector was aided by Myriad Genetics which received notice that Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) reimbursement rates would increase from December of 2013, leading to potential margin expansion in the first quarter. While reimbursement pressures will continue and competition should intensify, we believe the company continues to maintain a strong balance sheet and a focus on maintaining current levels of profitability.

The Fund’s performance during the fiscal period was also aided by Delek which rebounded in the fourth quarter of 2013 and was our strongest energy stock. The stock came under pressure early in 2013 as margins compressed. We added the name upon the Fund’s inception and added to our initial position as the stock moved lower and became more attractive based on our sum of the parts analysis. We saw upside potential as we valued the company based on net cash, the refining business and their stake in an oil logistics company, leading us to remain patient through a challenging period. Our belief in the underlying value of the company was realized at the end of 2013 as investors including Warren Buffett, expressed interest in oil and gas transportation infrastructure. Early in 2014, as the stock moved above our fair value estimates, we sold out of the position and rotated the proceeds into stocks with higher risk adjusted returns.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Investment Adviser’s Report (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Outlook

Overall, the Fund performed as we would have expected during this seven-month fiscal period as balance sheet strength and cash flow generation remain in favor. We believe instability may remain due to numerous underlying U.S. economic variables such as GDP, housing and consumer spending. However, we can see how this volatility may lead to opportunity if the negative impact anticipated fails to materialize. We are also perfectly happy to be patient owners if opportunities are not present. We remain committed to businesses with very attractive valuations, high free cash flow yields, high returns on capital all while maintaining a strong balance sheet.

We appreciate your continued investment in the Fund and look forward to continuing to serve you in the future.

Sincerely,

The WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund Portfolio Management Team

*The holdings identified may not be representative of the Fund’s current or future investments and are subject to risk. Holdings are provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a recommendation to buy or sell the securities mentioned. Financial Intermediaries please contact the WHV Sales Support team at 855.417.8474 or direct investors please call 888.948.4685 to obtain (i) the methodology for calculating the top and bottom performance contributing holdings, and (ii) a list showing every holding’s contribution to the overall Fund’s performance during the fiscal period. The inception date of the Fund was September 30, 2013. For funds less than one year old, performance since inception is not annualized and represents an aggregate total return. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

Nothing presented herein is intended to constitute investment advice and no investment decision should be made based on any information provided herein. Information provided reflects the views of the Fund’s portfolio management team as of a particular time. Such views are subject to change without notice. Any information regarding holdings, allocations and other characteristics are for illustrative purposes only and may not be representative of any current or future investments or allocations. Nothing contained herein should be construed as a recommendation to purchase or sell a particular security or follow any strategy or allocation. Any forward looking statements or forecasts are based on assumptions and actual results may vary from any such statements or forecasts. No reliance should be placed on any such statements or forecasts when making any investment decision. While the Fund’s protfolio management team has used reasonable efforts to obtain information from reliable sources, we make no representations or warranties as to the accuracy, reliability or completeness of third party information presented herein.

This letter is intended to assist shareholders in understanding how the Fund performed during the fiscal period September 30, 2013 through April 30, 2014 and reflects the views of the Fund’s portfolio management team 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.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

Comparison of Change in Value of $10,000 in WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund’s Class A Shares

vs. Russell 2000® Index

 

LOGO

Class A Shares growth of an assumed $10,000 investment is adjusted for the maximum sales charge of 5.75%. This results in a net initial investment of $9,425.

 

    Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014†*    
         

Since Inception

    
   

Class A Shares (without sales charge)

   12.10%      
   

Class A Shares (with sales charge)

   5.66%    
   

Russell 2000 Value Index

       8.38%**    

 

Not Annualized.

*

The WHV/Seizert Small Cap Equity Fund (“The Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund (September 30, 2013) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

Class A Shares of the Fund have a 5.75% maximum sales charge.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 948-4685. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual Fund gross and net operating expense ratio is 1.46% for Class A Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2013, as amended October 3, 2013, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

WHV Investment Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees and any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until September 30, 2016 unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund evaluates its performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000 Value Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. Please note an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is new, with a limited operating history. Investments in small capitalization companies present a greater risk of loss than investments in large companies due to greater volatility and less liquidity

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

Comparison of Change in Account Value of $500,000 Investment in the WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund’s

Class I Shares

vs. Russell 2000® Index

 

LOGO

 

    Total Returns For the Period Ended April 30, 2014†*    
          Since Inception     
   

Class I Shares

   12.30%    
   

Russell 2000 Value Index

         8.38%**    

 

Not Annualized.

*

The WHV/Seizert Small Cap Equity Fund (“The Fund”) commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

**

Benchmark performance is from inception date of the Fund (September 30, 2013) only and is not the inception date of the benchmark itself.

The performance data quoted represents past performance and does not guarantee future results. Current performance may be lower or higher. Performance data current to the most recent month-end may be obtained by calling (888) 948-4685. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

The Fund’s total annual Fund gross and net operating expense ratio is 1.21% for Class I Shares of the Fund’s average daily net assets. These ratios are stated in the current prospectus dated September 30, 2013, as amended October 3, 2013, and may differ from the actual expenses incurred by the Fund for the period covered by this report. WHV Investment Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Annual Report

Performance Data (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees and any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until September 30, 2016 unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. Total returns would be lower had such fees and expenses not been waived and/or reimbursed.

A 2.00% redemption fee applies to shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. This redemption fee is not reflected in the returns shown above.

The Fund evaluates its performance as compared to that of the Russell 2000 Value Index, which measures the performance of the small-cap value segment of the U.S. equity universe. Please note an investor cannot invest directly in an index.

All mutual fund investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal. The Fund is new, with a limited operating history. Investments in small capitalization companies present a greater risk of loss than investments in large companies due to greater volatility and less liquidity.

 

8


WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, if any, and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees, if any, and other Fund expenses. These examples are 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.

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the six-month period from November 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014, and held for the entire period.

Actual Expenses

The first line of each accompanying table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Examples for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each accompanying table provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not either 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 a Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the accompanying tables are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), if any, or redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of each accompanying table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Fund Expense Disclosure (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

    WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund
    Beginning Account Value   Ending Account Value   Expenses Paid
    November 1, 2013   April 30, 2014   During Period*

Class A Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,109.90         $7.85  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,017.36         7.50  

Class I Shares

           

Actual

      $1,000.00         $1,110.80         $6.54  

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

      1,000.00         1,018.60         6.26  

 

*Expenses are equal to an annualized expense ratio for the six-month period ended April 30, 2014 of 1.50% and 1.25% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively, for the Fund, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent period (181), then divided by 365 to reflect the period. The Fund’s ending account values on the first line in the table are based on the actual six-month total returns for the Fund of 10.99% and 11.08% for Class A and Class I Shares, respectively.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Portfolio Holdings Summary Table

April 30, 2014

(Unaudited)

 

The following table presents a summary by sector of the portfolio holdings of the Fund:

 

     % of Net
Assets
       Value    

COMMON STOCKS:

         

Commercial Banks

       13.7%           $    709,372  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

       10.6              551,876  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

       8.5              442,856  

Health Care Providers & Services

       5.7              295,843  

Energy Equipment & Services

       5.5              282,596  

Biotechnology

       5.4              282,055  

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

       5.4              281,579  

Insurance

       4.7              246,018  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

       4.3              220,408  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

       3.6              185,591  

Metals & Mining

       2.7              142,360  

Machinery

       2.6              133,673  

Capital Markets

       2.3              116,699  

Internet Software & Services

       2.1              110,569  

Commercial Services & Supplies

       2.1              109,982  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

       2.0              105,110  

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

       1.9              96,114  

Auto Components

       1.7              89,739  

IT Services

       1.7              86,779  

Personal Products

       1.7              85,930  

Specialty Retail

       1.5              79,015  

Diversified Consumer Services

       1.4              73,858  

Wireless Telecommunication Services

       1.4              70,661  

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities

       7.5              386,486  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       100.0%           $5,185,169  
    

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

Portfolio holdings are subject to change at any time.

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

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Portfolio of Investments

April 30, 2014

 

     Number
    of Shares    
             Value          

COMMON STOCKS — 92.5%

  

  

Auto Components — 1.7%

  

Superior Industries
International, Inc.

     4,245       $         89,739   
     

 

 

 

Biotechnology — 5.4%

  

Emergent Biosolutions, Inc.*

     3,145         82,902   

Myriad Genetics, Inc.*

     2,215         93,495   

PDL BioPharma, Inc.

     12,445         105,658   
     

 

 

 
        282,055   
     

 

 

 

Capital Markets — 2.3%

  

Investment Technology Group, Inc.*

     5,654         116,699   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Banks — 13.7%

  

  

Centerstate Banks, Inc.

     5,750         63,078   

Clifton Bancorp, Inc.

     6,379         73,933   

Farmers Capital Bank
Corp.*

     3,455         72,176   

First Citizens BancShares,
Inc., Class A

     325         73,089   

International Bancshares Corp.

     2,690         61,762   

National Bank Holdings
Corp., Class A

     3,740         71,658   

OFG Bancorp

     5,375         91,698   

Popular, Inc.*

     3,545         109,540   

Republic Bancorp, Inc., Class A

     3,850         92,438   
     

 

 

 
        709,372   
     

 

 

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 2.1%

  

Quad Graphics, Inc.

     5,080         109,982   
     

 

 

 

Diversified Consumer Services — 1.4%

  

Outerwall, Inc.*

     1,065         73,858   
     

 

 

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components —
10.6%

   

AVX Corp.

     6,895         92,048   
     Number
    of Shares    
             Value          

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components —
(Continued)

   

Celestica, Inc. (Canada)*

     8,215       $         91,186   

Fabrinet (Cayman Islands)*

     3,800         82,080   

Multi-Fineline Electronix,
Inc.*

     6,145         76,075   

Nam Tai Property, Inc.

     11,565         79,914   

Sanmina Corp.*

     3,590         72,698   

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

     4,070         57,875   
     

 

 

 
        551,876   
     

 

 

 

Energy Equipment & Services — 5.5%

  

Helix Energy Solutions
Group, Inc.*

     3,315         79,693   

Hercules Offshore, Inc.*

     22,295         99,659   

McDermott International,
Inc. (Panama)*

     14,280         103,244   
     

 

 

 
        282,596   
     

 

 

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 5.7%

  

Magellan Health Services,
Inc.*

     1,535         88,600   

PhotoMedex, Inc.*

     6,870         103,806   

Triple-S Management Corp.,
Class B*

     6,905         103,437   
     

 

 

 
        295,843   
     

 

 

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.0%

  

Biglari Holdings, Inc.*

     245         105,110   
     

 

 

 

Insurance — 4.7%

     

American Equity Investment
Life Holding Co.

     3,120         72,758   

FBL Financial Group, Inc.,
Class A

     1,810         80,925   

Maiden Holdings Ltd. (Bermuda)

     7,825         92,335   
     

 

 

 
        246,018   
     

 

 

 
 

 

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

 

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Portfolio of Investments (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

            Value  

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Internet Software & Services — 2.1%

  

  

j2 Global, Inc.

     2,385       $         110,569   
     

 

 

 

IT Services — 1.7%

     

Sykes Enterprises, Inc.*

     4,385         86,779   
     

 

 

 

Machinery — 2.6%

     

Freightcar America, Inc.

     2,940         77,204   

Kadant, Inc.

     1,625         56,469   
     

 

 

 
        133,673   
     

 

 

 

Metals & Mining — 2.7%

     

Nevsun Resources Ltd.
(Canada)

     39,110         142,360   
     

 

 

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.6%

  

  

Stone Energy Corp.*

     1,935         94,912   

VAALCO Energy, Inc.*

     9,835         90,679   
     

 

 

 
        185,591   
     

 

 

 

Personal Products — 1.7%

     

Medifast, Inc.*

     2,715         85,930   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 5.4%

  

Anworth Mortgage Asset
Corp.

     16,305         88,047   

ARMOUR Residential REIT,
Inc.

     11,550         48,972   

Hatteras Financial Corp.

     2,530         49,512   

Redwood Trust, Inc.

     4,360         95,048   
     

 

 

 
        281,579   
     

 

 

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 8.5%

  

ChipMOS Technologies
Bermuda Ltd. (Bermuda)

     4,195         88,263   

Kulicke & Soffa Industries,
Inc.*

     8,255         121,431   

COMMON STOCKS — (Continued)

  

  

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment —
(Continued)

   

Magnachip Semiconductor
Corp.*

     3,350       $         46,900   

OmniVision Technologies,
Inc.*

     4,575         89,350   

Photronics, Inc.*

     11,165         96,912   
     

 

 

 
        442,856   
     

 

 

 

Specialty Retail — 1.5%

     

Systemax, Inc.*

     4,570         79,015   
     

 

 

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.9%

  

QLogic Corp.*

     8,300         96,114   
     

 

 

 

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 4.3%

  

  

Astoria Financial Corp.

     6,150         81,549   

Charter Financial Corp.

     6,675         73,425   

Northfield Bancorp, Inc.

     5,045         65,434   
     

 

 

 
        220,408   
     

 

 

 

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 1.4%

  

USA Mobility, Inc.

     4,125         70,661   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Cost $4,669,749)

        4,798,683   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS - 92.5%

     

(Cost $4,669,749)

        4,798,683   

OTHER ASSETS IN EXCESS
OF LIABILITIES - 7.5%

        386,486   
     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS - 100.0%

   $           5,185,169   
     

 

 

 

 

*

Non-income producing.

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2014

 

Assets

  

Investments, at value (Cost $4,669,749)

     $4,798,683   

Cash

     463,294   

Receivable for investments sold

     24,090   

Receivable for capital shares sold

     125,863   

Dividends and interest receivable

     227   

Receivable from Investment Adviser

     8,942   

Prepaid expenses and other assets

     4,543   
  

 

 

 

Total assets

     5,425,642   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     169,105   

Payable for audit fees

     17,478   

Payable for transfer agent fees

     17,360   

Payable for administration and accounting fees

     14,806   

Payable for legal fees

     13,369   

Payable for custodian fees

     5,473   

Accrued expenses

     2,882   
  

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     240,473   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $5,185,169   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets Consist of:

  

Capital stock, $0.01 par value

     $      4,620   

Paid-in capital

     5,008,529   

Accumulated net investment income

     3,149   

Accumulated net realized gain from investments

     39,937   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     128,934   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

     $5,185,169   
  

 

 

 

Class A:

  

Net asset value, redemption price per share ($1,648,590 / 146,978)

     $11.22   
  

 

 

 

Maximum offering price per share (100/94.25 of $11.22)

     $11.90   
  

 

 

 

Class I:

  

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share ($3,536,579 / 315,041)

     $11.23   
  

 

 

 

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

 

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Statement of Operations

For the Period Ended April 30, 2014*

 

Investment Income

  

Dividends

   $ 15,016   

Less: foreign taxes withheld

     (515
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     14,501   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Advisory fees (Note 2)

     9,371   

Transfer agent fees (Note 2)

     47,502   

Administration and accounting fees (Note 2)

     45,862   

Legal fees

     20,747   

Audit fees

     17,478   

Custodian fees (Note 2)

     8,648   

Registration and filing fees

     2,966   

Printing and shareholder reporting fees

     2,446   

Distribution fees (Class A) (Note 2)

     698   

Trustees’ and officers’ fees (Note 2)

     13   

Other expenses

     5,512   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses before waivers and reimbursements

     161,243   
  

 

 

 

Less: waivers and reimbursements (Note 2)

     (148,832
  

 

 

 

Net expenses after waivers and reimbursements

     12,411   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     2,090   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) from investments:

  

Net realized gain from investments

     39,937   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     128,934   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     168,871   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 170,961   
  

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

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

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Period Ended
April 30, 2014*

Increase in net assets from operations:

    

Net investment income

     $ 2,090  

Net realized gain from investments

       39,937  

Net change in unrealized appreciation from investments

       128,934  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       170,961  
    

 

 

 

Increase in Net Assets Derived from Capital Share Transactions (Note 4)

       5,014,208  
    

 

 

 

Total increase in net assets

       5,185,169  
    

 

 

 

Net assets

    

Beginning of period

        

End of year

     $ 5,185,169  
    

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income, end of period

     $ 3,149  
    

 

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

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

 

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Financial Highlights

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class A Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

 

     Class A
     For the Period
     September 30, 2013* to
     April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

       $10.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(1)

       (2)

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       1.22  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       1.22  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.22  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(3)

       12.10 %(4)

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

       $1,649  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.50 %(5)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(6)

       16.06 %(5)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.04 %(5)

Portfolio turnover rate

       36.00 %(4)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1)

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(2)

Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

(3)

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 reinvestments of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized. Total investment return does not reflect the impact of the maximum front-end sales load of 5.75%. If reflected, the return would be lower.

(4) 

Not annualized.

(5) 

Annualized.

(6) 

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Financial Highlights (Continued)

 

 

Contained below is per share operating performance data for each Class I Share outstanding, total investment return, ratios to average net assets and other supplemental data for the respective periods. The total returns in the table represent the rate that an investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund (assuming reinvestment of all dividends and distributions). This information has been derived from information provided in the financial statements and should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and the notes thereto.

 

 

 

     Class I
     For the
     Period Ended
     September 30, 2013*
     to April 30, 2014

Per Share Operating Performance

    

Net asset value, beginning of period

       $10.00  

Net investment income(1)

       0.02  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

       1.21  
    

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

       1.23  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

       $11.23  
    

 

 

 

Total investment return(2)

       12.30 %(3)

Ratio/Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000’s omitted)

       $3,537  

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

       1.25 %(4)

Ratio of expenses to average net assets without waivers and expense reimbursements(5)

       17.69 %(4)

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.30 %(4)

Portfolio turnover rate

       36.00 %(3)

 

*

Commencement of operations.

(1) 

The selected per share data was calculated using the average shares outstanding method for the period.

(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. Total returns for periods less than one year are not annualized.

(3) 

Not annualized.

(4) 

Annualized.

(5)

During the period, certain fees were waived and/or reimbursed. If such fee waivers and/or reimbursements had not occurred, the ratios would have been as indicated (See Note 2).

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

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2014

1. Organization and Significant Accounting Policies

The WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, (the “1940 Act”), which commenced investment operations on September 30, 2013. The Fund is a separate series of FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) which was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on August 28, 2006. The Trust is a “series trust” authorized to issue an unlimited number of separate series or classes of shares of beneficial interest. Each series is treated as a separate entity for certain matters under the 1940 Act, and for other purposes, and a shareholder of one series is not deemed to be a shareholder of any other series. The Fund offers separate classes of shares, Class A, Class C and Class I Shares. Class A Shares are sold subject to a front-end sales charge. Front-end sales charges may be reduced or waived under certain circumstances. A contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) of up to 1.00% may apply for investments of $1 million or more of Class A Shares of the Fund (and therefore no initial sales charge was paid) and shares are redeemed within 18 months after initial purchase. The CDSC shall not apply to those purchases of Class A Shares of $1 million or more where Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”) did not pay a commission to the selling broker-dealer. As of April 30, 2014, Class C shares had not been issued.

Portfolio Valuation — The Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) is calculated once daily at the close of regular trading hours on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) (typically 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each day the NYSE is open. Securities held by the Fund are valued using the closing price or the last sale price on a national securities exchange or the National Association of Securities Dealers Automatic Quotation System (“NASDAQ”) market system where they are primarily traded. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing prices. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange or on NASDAQ will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of greater than 60 days are valued using an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are generally valued at amortized cost which approximates fair value. Foreign securities are valued based on prices from the primary market in which they are traded and are translated from the local currency into U.S. dollars using current exchange rates. Investments in other open-end investment companies are valued based on the NAV of the investment companies (which may use fair value pricing as discussed in their prospectuses). If market quotations are unavailable or deemed unreliable, securities will be valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. Relying on prices supplied by pricing services or dealers or using fair valuation may result in values that are higher or lower than the values used by other investment companies and investors to price the same investments.

Fair Value Measurements — The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

•  Level 1 —

 

quoted prices in active markets for identical securities;

•  Level 2 —

 

other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.); and

•  Level 3 —

 

significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of April 30, 2014, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at fair value:

 

     Total
Value at
04/30/14
     Level 1
Quoted

Price
     Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
 

    Investments in Securities*

   $ 4,798,683       $ 4,798,683                     —                     —   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

* Please refer to Portfolio of Investments for details on portfolio holdings.

At the end of each quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; and the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market. Additionally, management evaluates the classification of Level 1 and Level 2 assets and liabilities on a quarterly basis for changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.

Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have a readily available market value, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or are otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) require the Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that presents changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. Transfers in and out between Levels are based on values at the end of the period. U.S. GAAP also requires

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

the Fund to disclose amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when the Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of each Level within the three-tier hierarchy are disclosed when the Fund had an amount of total transfers during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2014, there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 and 3 for the Fund.

Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and those differences could be material.

Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses — Investment transactions are recorded on trade date for financial statement preparation purposes. Realized gains and losses on investments sold are recorded on the identified cost basis. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis. Dividends are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distribution (12b-1) fees and shareholder services fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that class. Fund level expenses common to all classes, investment income and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class based upon the relative daily net assets of each class. General expenses of the Trust are generally allocated to each fund in proportion to its relative daily net assets. Expenses directly attributable to a particular fund in the Trust are charged directly to that fund.

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — Dividends from net investment income and distributions from net realized capital gains, if any, are declared, recorded on ex-date and paid at least annually to shareholders. Estimated components of distributions received from real estate investment trusts may be considered income, return of capital distributions or capital gain distributions. Return of capital distributions are recorded as a reduction of cost of the related investments. Income dividends and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These differences include the treatment of non-taxable dividends, expiring capital loss carryforwards and losses deferred due to wash sales and excise tax regulations. Permanent book and tax basis differences relating to shareholder distributions will result in reclassifications within the components of net assets.

U.S. Tax Status — No provision is made for U.S. income taxes as it is the Fund’s intention to qualify for and elect the tax treatment applicable to regulated investment companies under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and make the requisite distributions to its shareholders which will be sufficient to relieve it from U.S. income and excise taxes.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

Other — In the normal course of business, the Fund may enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on claims that may be made against the Fund in the future, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of material loss for such claims is considered remote.

2. Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties

WHV serves as investment adviser to the Fund pursuant to an investment advisory agreement with the Trust (the “Advisory Agreement”). For its services, the Adviser is paid a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Adviser has contractually agreed to reduce its investment advisory fee and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Fund to the extent necessary to ensure that the Fund’s total operating expenses (excluding 12b-1 fees and any class-specific fees and expenses, interest, extraordinary items, “Acquired Fund fees and expenses” and brokerage commissions) do not exceed 1.25% (on an annual basis) of the Fund’s average daily net assets (the “Expense Limitation”). The Expense Limitation will remain in place until September 30, 2016, unless the Board of Trustees approves its earlier termination. The Adviser is entitled to recover, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees, such amounts reduced or reimbursed for a period of up to three (3) years from the year in which the Adviser reduced its compensation and/or assumed expenses for the Fund. No recoupment will occur unless the Fund’s expenses are below the Expense Limitation.

As of April 30, 2014, the amount of potential recovery was as follows:

 

    Expiration    
 

April 30, 2017

 
 

$119,158

 

For the period ended April 30, 2014, investment advisory fees accrued and waived by the Adviser was $9,371 and fees reimbursed by the Adviser were $109,787.

Seizert Capital Partners, LLC (“Seizert” or the “Sub-Adviser”) serves as the sub-adviser to the Fund. The Sub-Adviser provides certain services pursuant to a sub-advisory agreement among WHV, the Sub-Adviser and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund. Sub-Advisory fees are paid by WHV, not the Fund.

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and transfer agent for the Fund.

For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued administration and accounting fees totaling $45,862 and waived fees totaling $17,310.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

For providing transfer agent services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly account - based service fee based on the number of shareholder accounts subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, BNY Mellon accrued transfer agent fees totaling $47,502 and waived fees totaling $9,275.

The Bank of New York Mellon (the “Custodian”) provides certain custodial services to the Fund. The Custodian is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of each Fund’s average net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Custodian accrued custodian fees totaling $8,648 and waived fees totaling $3,089.

BNY Mellon and the Custodian have the ability to recover such amounts previously waived, if the Fund terminates its agreements with BNY Mellon or the Custodian within three years of signing the agreements.

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC (the “Underwriter”), provides principal underwriting services to the Fund.

The Trust and the Underwriter are parties to an underwriting agreement. The Trust has adopted a distribution plan for Class A Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. Pursuant to the Class A Shares plan, the Fund compensates the Underwriter for direct and indirect costs and expenses incurred in connection with advertising, marketing and other distribution services in an amount not to exceed 0.25% on an annualized basis of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A Shares.

The Trustees of the Trust who are not affiliated with BNY Mellon receive an annual retainer for their services as a Trustee. The remuneration paid to the Trustees by the Fund during the period ended April 30, 2014 was $50. Certain employees of BNY Mellon serve as an Officer or Trustee of the Trust. They are not compensated by the Fund or the Trust.

3. Investment in Securities

For the period ended April 30, 2014, aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding U.S. Government and agency short-term investments and other short-term investments) of the Fund were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Investment Securities

   $ 5,347,455       $ 717,359   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

4. Capital Share Transactions

For the period ended April 30, 2014, transactions in capital shares (authorized shares unlimited) were as follows:

 

     For the Period Ended  
     April 30, 2014*  
     Shares     Amount  

Class A Shares

    

Sales

     146,978      $ 1,590,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     146,978      $ 1,590,851   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class I Shares

    

Sales

     315,059      $ 3,423,543   

Redemptions**

     (18     (186
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     315,041      $ 3,423,357   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total net increase

     462,019      $ 5,014,208   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

**

There is a 2.00% redemption fee that may be charged on shares redeemed which have been held for 30 days or less. The redemption fee is retained by the Fund for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and recorded as paid-in-capital. For the period ending April 30, 2014, there were no redemption fees charged.

5. Federal Tax Information

The Fund has followed the authoritative guidance on accounting for and disclosure of uncertainty in tax positions, which requires the Fund to determine whether a tax position is more likely than not to be sustained upon examination, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. The Fund has determined that there was no effect on the financial statements from following this authoritative guidance. In the normal course of business, the Fund is subject to examination by federal, state and local jurisdictions, where applicable, for tax years for which applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Continued)

April 30, 2014

 

In order to present net asset components on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities that more closely represent their tax character, certain reclassifications are made to the net asset components. Net investment income, net realized gains and net assets were not affected by these adjustments. The following permanent differences as of April 30, 2014, primarily attributable to disallowed expenses, were reclassified among the following accounts:

 

Increase/(Decrease)

Undistributed

Net Investment

Income

 

Increase/(Decrease)

Accumulated

Net Realized

Loss

 

Increase/(Decrease)

Additional

Paid-In Capital

$1,059   $—   $(1,059)

As of April 30, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Capital Loss

Carryforward

 

Undistributed
Ordinary Income

 

Undistributed
Long-Term Gain

 

Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)

 

Qualified

Late-Year

Losses

 

Other Temporary
Differences

$—   $52,482   $18   $121,038   $—   $(1,518)

The differences between the book and tax basis components of distributable earnings relate primarily to the timing and recognition of income and gains for federal income tax purposes.

As of April 30, 2014, the federal tax cost, aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities held by the Fund were as follows:

 

           
 

Federal tax cost

   $ 4,677,645     
    

 

 

   
 

Gross unrealized appreciation

   $ 231,031     
 

Gross unrealized depreciation

     (109,993  
    

 

 

   
 

Net unrealized appreciation

   $ 121,038     
    

 

 

   

Pursuant to federal income tax rules applicable to regulated investment companies, the Fund may elect to treat certain capital losses between November 1 and April 30 and late year ordinary losses ((i) ordinary losses between January 1 and April 30, and (ii) specified ordinary and currency losses between November 1 and April 30) as occurring on the first day of the following tax year. For the period ended April 30, 2014, any amount of losses elected within the tax return will not be recognized for federal income tax purposes until May 1, 2014. For the period ended April 30, 2014, the Fund had no capital loss deferrals.

Accumulated capital losses represent net capital loss carryovers as of April 30, 2014 that may be available to offset future realized capital gains and thereby reduce future capital gains distributions. Under the Regulated Investment Company Modernization Act of 2010 (the “Modernization Act”), each Fund is permitted to carry forward capital losses incurred in taxable years beginning after December 22, 2010

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (Concluded)

April 30, 2014

 

for an unlimited period. Post-enactment capital losses that are carried forward will retain their character as either short-term or long-term capital losses rather than being considered all short-term as under the previous law. As of April 30, 2014, the fund did not have any capital loss carryforwards.

6. Subsequent Event

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Trustees of FundVantage Trust and Shareholders of the

WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund:

In our opinion, the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the portfolio of investments, and the related statement of operations and of changes in net assets and the financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund (the “Fund”) at April 30, 2014, the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets and the financial highlights for each of the periods presented September 30, 2014 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements, financial highlights, and portfolio of investments (hereafter referred to as “financial statements”) are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits, which included confirmation of securities at April 30, 2014 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers, provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

June 24, 2014

 

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Shareholder Tax Information

(Unaudited)

Certain tax information is required to be provided to shareholders based upon the Fund’s income and distributions for the taxable year ended April 30, 2014. The information and distributions reported herein may differ from information and distributions taxable to the shareholders for the calendar year ending December 31, 2014. During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2014, the Fund did not pay any ordinary income dividends or long-term capital gain dividends to its shareholders. Dividends from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income dividends for federal income tax purposes.

Because the Funds’ fiscal year is not the calendar year, another notification will be sent with respect to calendar year 2014. The second notification, which will reflect the amount, if any, to be used by calendar year taxpayers on their U.S. federal income tax returns, will be made in conjunction with Form 1099-DIV and will be mailed in January 2015.

Foreign shareholders will generally be subject to U.S. withholding tax on the amount of their ordinary income dividends. They will generally not be entitled to a foreign tax credit or deduction for the withholding taxes paid by the Funds, if any.

In general, dividends received by tax-exempt recipients (e.g., IRAs and Keoghs) need not be reported as taxable income for U.S. federal income tax purposes. However, some retirement trusts (e.g., corporate, Keogh and 403(b)(7) plans) may need this information for their annual information reporting.

Shareholders are advised to consult their own tax advisers with respect to the tax consequences of their investment in the Funds.

 

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Other Information

(Unaudited)

Proxy Voting

Policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities as well as information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities for the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 are available without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 948-4685 and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.

Quarterly Portfolio Schedules

The Trust files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (quarters ended July 31 and January 31) on Form N-Q. The Trust’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov and may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the SEC’s Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Privacy Notice

(Unaudited)

The privacy of your personal financial information is extremely important to us. When you open an account with us, we collect a significant amount of information from you in order to properly invest and administer your account.We take very seriously the obligation to keep that information private and confidential, and we want you to know how we protect that important information.

We collect nonpublic personal information about you from applications or other forms you complete and from your transactions with us or our affiliates. We do not disclose information about you, or our former clients, to our affiliates or to service providers or other third parties, except as permitted by law. We share only the information required to properly administer your accounts, which enables us to send transaction confirmations, monthly or quarterly statements, financials and tax forms. Even within FundVantage Trust and its affiliated entities, a limited number of people who actually service accounts will have access to your personal financial information. Further, we do not share information about our current or former clients with any outside marketing groups or sales entities.

To ensure the highest degree of security and confidentiality, FundVantage Trust and its affiliates maintain various physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to protect your personal information. We also apply special measures for authentication of information you request or submit to us on our web site.

If you have questions or comments about our privacy practices, please call us at (888) 948-4685.

 

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WHV/SEIZERT SMALL CAP VALUE EQUITY FUND

Fund Management

(Unaudited)

FundVantage Trust (the “Trust”) is governed by a Board of Trustees (the “Trustees”). The primary responsibility of the Trustees is to represent the interest of the Trust’s shareholders and to provide oversight management of the Trust.

The following tables present certain information regarding the Board of Trustees and officers of the Trust. Each person listed under “Interested Trustee” below is an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser, another investment adviser of a series of the Trust, or Forside Funds Distributors LLC, the principal underwriter of the Trust (“Underwriter”), within the meaning of the 1940 Act. Each person who is not an “interested person” of the Trust, the Adviser or the Underwriter within the meaning of the 1940 Act is referred to as an “Independent Trustee” and is listed under such heading below. The address of each Trustee and officer as it relates to the Trust’s business is 301 Bellevue Parkway, 2nd Floor, Wilmington, DE 19809.

The Statement of Additional Information for each Fund contains additional information about the Trustees and is available, without charge, upon request, by calling (888) 948-4685.

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held
with Trust
 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
 

INDEPENDENT TRUSTEES

 

           

ROBERT J.CHRISTIAN

Date of Birth: 2/49

  Trustee and Chairman of the Board   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee and Chairman since 2007.  

Retired since February 2006; Executive Vice President of Wilmington Trust Company from February 1996 to February 2006; President of Rodney Square Management Corporation (“RSMC”) (investment advisory firm) from 1996 to 2005; Vice President of RSMC from 2005 to 2006.

 

  32   Optimum Fund Trust (registered investment company) (6 portfolios)
           

IQBAL MANSUR

Date of Birth: 6/55

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2007.

 

  University Professor, Widener University.   32   None

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held
with Trust
 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
           

DONALD J. PUGLISI

Date of Birth: 8/45

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2008.  

Managing Director of Puglisi & Associates (financial, administrative and consulting services) from 1973 to present; MBNA America Professor of Business Emeritus at the University of Delaware from 2001 to present; Commissioner, The State of Delaware Public Service Commission from 1997 to 2004.

 

  32   None
           

STEPHEN M. WYNNE

Date of Birth: 1/55

  Trustee   Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Trustee since 2009.  

Retired since December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon Asset Servicing from July 2010 to December 2010; Chief Executive Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from March 2008 to July 2010; President, PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2003 to 2008.

 

  32   Copeland Trust (registered investment company) (2 portfolios). Context Capital Funds (registered investment company)(1 portfolio)

 

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Fund Management (Continued)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  Position(s) Held
with Trust
 

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

  Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

Number of

Funds in

Trust Complex
Overseen by
Trustee

  Other
Directorships
Held by Trustee
 

INTERESTED TRUSTEE1

 

 

NANCY B. WOLCOTT

Date of Birth: 11/54

  Trustee  

Shall serve until death,

resignation or removal.

Trustee since 2011.

  Retired since May 2014; EVP, Head of GFI Client Service Delivery, BNY Mellon from January 2012 to May 2014; EVP, Head of US Funds Services, BNY Mellon from July 2010 to January 2012; President of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2008 to July 2010; Chief Operating Officer of PNC Global Investment Servicing from 2007 to 2008; Executive Vice President of PFPC Worldwide Inc. from 2006 to 2007.   32   None

1Ms. Wolcott may be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust as that term is defined in the 1940 Act by reason of her former position as Executive Vice President of BNY Mellon Asset Servicing, the administrator and accounting agent and transfer agent to the Trust.

 

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Fund Management (Concluded)

(Unaudited)

 

Name

and Date of Birth

  

Position(s) Held

with Trust

  

Term of Office

and Length of

Time Served

   Principal Occupation(s)
During Past Five Years
 

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

 

JOEL L. WEISS

Date of Birth: 1/63

   President and Chief Executive Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Managing Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1993.
       

JAMES G. SHAW

Date of Birth: 10/60

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    Vice President and Senior Director of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 1995.
     

VINCENZO A. SCARDUZIO

Date of Birth: 4/72

   Secretary    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2012.    Vice President and Counsel Regulatory Administration of BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc. and predecessor firms since 2001.
       

SALVATORE FAIA

Date of Birth: 12/62

   Chief Compliance Officer    Shall serve until death, resignation or removal. Officer since 2007.    President and Founder of Vigilant Compliance Services since 2004.

 

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Investment Adviser

WHV Investment Management, Inc.

301 Battery Street

Suite 400

San Francisco, CA 94111-3203

Sub-Adviser

Seizert Capital Partners, LLC

185 Oakland Avenue

Suite 100

Birmingham, MI 48009-3433

Administrator

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

301 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

4400 Computer Drive

Westborough, MA 01581

Principal Underwriter

Foreside Funds Distributors LLC

400 Berwyn Park

899 Cassatt Road

Berwyn, PA 19312

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

One Wall Street

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Two Commerce Square, Suite 1700

2001 Market Street

Philadelphia, PA 19103-7042

Legal Counsel

Pepper Hamilton LLP

3000 Two Logan Square

18th and Arch Streets

Philadelphia, PA 19103

 

LOGO

WHV/SEIZERT

SMALL CAP VALUE

EQUITY FUND

of

FundVantage Trust

Class A Shares

Class I Shares

ANNUAL REPORT

April 30, 2014

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of theWHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the WHV/Seizert Small Cap Value Equity Fund.

 


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

  (a)  

The registrant, as of the end of the period covered by this report, has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party.

 

  (c)  

There have been no amendments, during the period covered by this report, to a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, and that relates to any element of the code of ethics description.

 

  (d)  

The registrant has not granted any waivers, including an implicit waiver, from a provision of the code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the Registrant or a third party, that relates to one or more of the items set forth in paragraph (b) of this item’s instructions.

 

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees currently is comprised of Robert J. Christian, Iqbal Mansur and Donald J. Puglisi, each of whom is considered “independent” within the meaning set forth under Item 3 of Form N-CSR. The Board of Trustees has determined that each member of the Audit Committee is an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined by Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Christian acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as chief investment officer of several large financial institutions and his service as a member of the audit committee of other registered investment companies.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Dr. Mansur acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as a university professor of finance and because he has authored over 25 finance-related articles in peer reviewed publications.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that Mr. Puglisi acquired the attributes necessary to be considered an audit committee financial expert through his experience as a university professor of business and a managing director of a financial services consulting firm.


Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Audit Fees

 

  (a)  

The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the 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 were:

 

   

Fiscal Year 2014

 

 

Fiscal Year 2013

 

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

 

 

$379,678

 

$467,557

Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

$113,300

 

$49,400

BBD LLP

 

 

$25,000

 

$0

Aggregate Fees

 

 

$517,978

 

$516,957

Audit-Related Fees

 

  (b)  

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item are $0 for 2013 and $0 for 2014.

Tax Fees

 

  (c)  

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were:

 

   

Fiscal Year 2014

 

 

Fiscal Year 2013

Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP

 

 

$0

 

$0

Ernst & Young LLP

 

 

$23,705

 

$13,082

BBD LLP

 

 

$5,000

 

$0

Aggregate Fees

 

 

$28,705

 

$13,082

These fees were for the review of excise tax returns and Passive Foreign Investment Company (PFIC) analysis.


All Other Fees

 

(d)  

The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item are $0 for 2013 and $0 for 2014.

(e)(1)  

Disclose the audit committee’s pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

The Registrant’s Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to (i) (a) approve prior to appointment the engagement of independent registered public accounting firm to annually audit and provide their opinion on the Registrant’s financial statements, (b) recommend to the Independent Trustees the selection, retention or termination of the Registrant’s independent registered public accounting firm and, (c) in connection therewith, to review and evaluate matters potentially affecting the independence and capabilities of the independent registered public accounting firm; and (ii) to approve prior to appointment the engagement of the independent registered public accounting firm to provide other audit services to the Registrant, or to provide non-audit services to the Registrant, its series, an investment adviser to its series or any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with an investment adviser to its series (“adviser-affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the Registrant if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Registrant. The Audit Committee will not approve non-audit services that the Audit Committee believes may impair the independence of the Registrant’s independent registered public accountant. The Audit Committee may delegate, to the extent permitted by law, pre-approved responsibilities to one or more members of the Audit Committee who shall report to the full Audit Committee.

(e)(2)  

There were no services described in each of paragraphs (b) through (d) of this Item that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f)  

Not applicable.

(g)  

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant for each of the last two fiscal years of the registrant were $0 for 2013 and $0 for 2014.

(h)  

Not applicable.

 

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.


Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)  

Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period 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.

 

 

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

Not applicable.

 

 

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

Not applicable.

 

 

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

 

Item 11.  Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)  

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).


  (b)  

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the registrant’s second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

 

Item 12.  Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)  

Code of ethics, or any amendment thereto, that is the subject of disclosure required by Item 2 is attached hereto.

(a)(2)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.

(a)(3)  

Not applicable.

(b)  

Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto.


SIGNATURES

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

 

(Registrant)  

FundVantage Trust

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Joel L. Weiss

 

Joel L. Weiss, President and

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(principal executive officer)

Date  

July 1, 2014

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

 

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ Joel L. Weiss

 

Joel L. Weiss, President and

 

Chief Executive Officer

 

(principal executive officer)

Date  

July 1, 2014

By (Signature and Title)*  

/s/ James G. Shaw

 

James G. Shaw, Treasurer and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(principal financial officer)

Date  

July 1, 2014

 

 

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