N-CSRS 1 d931266dncsrs.htm VALUED ADVISORS TRUST Valued Advisors 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 811-22208

 

 

Valued Advisers Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

 

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.   2960 N. Meridian Street, Suite 300   Indianapolis, IN 46208
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip code)

 

 

Capitol Services, Inc.

615 S. Dupont Hwy.

Dover, DE 19901

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

With a copy to:

John H. Lively, Esq.

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway,

Suite 310

Leawood, KS 66221

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 317-917-7000

Date of fiscal year end: 10/31

Date of reporting period: 4/30/15

 

 

 


Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.


 

BRC

Large Cap

Focus Equity Fund

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2015

Fund Adviser:

BRC Investment Management LLC

8400 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 1401

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

Toll Free (877) 272-1214


INVESTMENT RESULTS – (Unaudited)

 

Total Returns*
(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)
 
                     Average Annual Returns  
       Six Months      One Year      Since Inception
(December 21, 2012)
 

BRC Large Cap Focus Equity Fund - Institutional Class

       7.63      13.04      20.10

S&P 500 Index®**

       4.40      12.98      19.29

 

Total annual operating expenses, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015 were 2.03% of net assets for the Institutional Class (0.55% after fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser). The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund until February 28, 2018, so that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses does not exceed 0.55%. This operating expense limitation does not apply to interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, dividend expense on short sales, expenses incurred under a Rule 12b-1 plan of distribution, “acquired fund fees and expenses,” and expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of April 30, 2015 can be found in the financial highlights.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling (877) 272-1214.

 

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

**

The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of equity securities and is representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

The Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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Comparison of the Growth of a $100,000 Investment in the BRC Large Cap Focus Equity Fund - Institutional Class and the S&P 500® Index (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

The chart above assumes an initial investment of $100,000 made on December 21, 2012 (commencement of Institutional Class operations) and held through April 30, 2015. The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of equity securities and is representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more information on the Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end or to request a prospectus, please call (877) 272-1214. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

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As a percentage of net assets.

The investment objective of the BRC Large Cap Focus Equity Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation that will exceed the S&P 500® Index over a three-to-five year time horizon.

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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SUMMARY OF FUND’S EXPENSES – (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as short-term 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. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning and held for the entire period from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.

 

BRC Large Cap Focus

Equity Fund – Institutional

Class

   Beginning
Account Value
November 1, 2014
     Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2015
     Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2014  –
April 30, 2015
 

Actual*

   $     1,000.00       $     1,076.30       $     2.83   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,022.07       $ 2.76   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.55%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365.

 

** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 98.41%    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Consumer Discretionary – 17.96%

     

AutoZone, Inc. *

     883       $ 593,959   

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

     8,077         515,070   

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     19,084         593,131   

Lear Corp.

     4,920         546,268   

Marriott International, Inc. – Class A

     6,443         515,762   

Snap-on, Inc.

     3,907         584,292   
     

 

 

 
        3,348,482   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 5.90%

     

Constellation Brands, Inc. – Class A *

     4,884         566,251   

Kroger Co./The

     7,739         533,294   
     

 

 

 
        1,099,545   
     

 

 

 

Energy – 6.00%

     

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

     5,522         544,304   

Valero Energy Corp.

     10,087         573,950   
     

 

 

 
        1,118,254   
     

 

 

 

Financials – 18.03%

     

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *

     2,498         564,873   

CBRE Group, Inc. *

     15,102         579,011   

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

     3,297         547,500   

KeyCorp

     40,122         579,763   

Lincoln National Corp.

     9,429         532,644   

Morgan Stanley

     14,971         558,568   
     

 

 

 
        3,362,359   
     

 

 

 

Health Care – 11.53%

     

Aetna, Inc.

     5,390         576,029   

Amgen, Inc.

     3,156         498,364   

Biogen Idec, Inc. *

     1,390         519,763   

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings *

     4,640         554,758   
     

 

 

 
        2,148,914   
     

 

 

 

Industrials – 11.61%

     

Boeing Co./The

     4,000         573,360   

Cintas Corp.

     6,894         551,175   

PACCAR, Inc.

     7,476         488,557   

Southwest Airlines Co.

     13,605         551,819   
     

 

 

 
        2,164,911   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 98.41% – continued    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Information Technology – 15.25%

     

Apple, Inc.

     4,733       $ 592,335   

Avago Technologies Ltd.

     4,819         563,245   

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     10,519         567,184   

Electronic Arts, Inc. *

     9,636         559,755   

Synopsys, Inc. *

     11,965         560,919   
     

 

 

 
        2,843,438   
     

 

 

 

Materials – 6.24%

     

Lyondellbasell Industries NV – Class A

     5,315         550,209   

Sealed Air Corp.

     13,430         612,408   
     

 

 

 
        1,162,617   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 3.15%

     

Level 3 Communications, Inc. *

     10,500         587,370   
     

 

 

 

Utilities – 2.74%

     

Edison International

     8,377         510,494   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $16,348,089)

  

     18,346,384   
     

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 1.52%

  

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional shares, 0.13% (a)

     283,249         283,249   
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Securities (Cost $283,249)

        283,249   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 99.93% (Cost $16,631,338)

        18,629,633   
     

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.07%

        13,243   
     

 

 

 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%       $ 18,642,876   
     

 

 

 

 

  (a) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.

 

  * Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments in securities at fair value (cost $16,631,338)

   $ 18,629,633   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,678,259   

Dividends receivable

     9,358   

Receivable from Adviser

     7,852   

Prepaid expenses

     16,311   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     20,341,413   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable for investments purchased

     1,668,188   

Payable to administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent

     16,351   

Payable to custodian

     1,314   

Payable to trustees

     492   

Other accrued expenses

     12,192   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     1,698,537   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 18,642,876   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 16,211,323   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     31,114   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from investment transactions

     402,144   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,998,295   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 18,642,876   
  

 

 

 

Institutional Class:

  

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

     1,307,099   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 14.26   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividend income

   $ 111,446   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     111,446   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Investment Adviser

     40,890   

Administration

     18,596   

Fund accounting

     12,398   

Transfer agent

     18,568   

Legal

     8,520   

Registration

     12,050   

Custodian

     4,786   

Audit

     7,527   

Trustee

     2,524   

Pricing

     1,194   

Miscellaneous

     10,359   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     137,412   
  

 

 

 

Fees waived and reimbursed by Adviser

     (89,522
  

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     47,890   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     63,556   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

  

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions

     403,340   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities

     821,464   
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,224,804   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 1,288,360   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 63,556      $ 113,370   

Net realized gains on investment transactions

     403,340        1,010,366   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

     821,464        402,177   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     1,288,360        1,525,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income – Institutional Class

     (123,164     (55,395

From net realized gains – Institutional Class

     (1,011,562     (242
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1,134,726     (55,637
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions – Institutional Class

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     3,865,485        8,031,528   

Reinvestment of distributions

     823,845        54,011   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (2,324,084     (1,543,486
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     2,365,246        6,542,053   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     2,518,880        8,012,329   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     16,123,996        8,111,667   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 18,642,876      $ 16,123,996   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

   $ 31,114      $ 90,722   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions – Institutional Class

    

Shares sold

     277,279        586,219   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     59,742        4,152   

Shares redeemed

     (163,557     (111,818
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     173,464        478,553   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – INSTITUTIONAL CLASS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2014
    For the
Period Ended
October 31, 2013 (a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

      

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.22      $ 12.38      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investment Operations:

      

Net investment income

     0.05        0.11        0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1.00        1.81        2.33   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     1.05        1.92        2.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders from:

      

Net investment income

     (0.11     (0.08       

Net realized gains

     (0.90     (b)        
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.01     (0.08       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 14.26      $ 14.22      $ 12.38   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (c)

     7.63 %(d)      15.60     23.80 %(d) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

      

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 18,643      $ 16,124      $ 8,112   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     0.55 %(e)      0.55     0.56 %(e) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement

     1.58 %(e)      2.03     6.49 %(e) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.73 %(e)      0.90     0.98 %(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     98 %(d)      192     154 %(d) 

 

(a) For the period December 21, 2012 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2013.
(b) Amount is less than $0.005.
(c) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(d) Not annualized.
(e) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

The BRC Large Cap Focus Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds authorized by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Fund commenced operations December 21, 2012. The Fund’s investment adviser is BRC Investment Management LLC (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation that will exceed the S&P 500 Index over a three-to five-year time horizon.

The Fund is authorized to offer two classes of shares: Institutional Class and Advisor Class. Each share represents an equal proportionate interest in the assets and liabilities belonging to the Fund and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of income belonging to the applicable class as are declared by the Trustees. Expenses attributable to any class are borne by that class. Income, expenses, and realized and unrealized gains/losses are allocated to the respective classes on the basis of relative daily net assets. On matters that affect the Fund as a whole, each class has the same voting and other rights and preferences as any other class. On matters that affect only one class, only shareholders of that class may vote. Each class votes separately on matters affecting only that class, or on matters expressly required to be voted on separately by state or federal law. Shares of each class of a series have the same voting and other rights and preferences as the other classes and series of the Trust for matters that affect the Trust as a whole. As of April 30, 2015, only Institutional Class shares have commenced operations. The Fund may offer additional classes of shares in the future.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

As of and during the period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for all tax years since inception.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

 

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis.

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification accounting method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if any, have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Dividends and Distributions – The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains and its net realized short-term capital gains, if any, to its shareholders on at least an annual basis. Dividends to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund. There were no such material reclassifications made as of April 30, 2015.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, (ex., the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including items such as a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including common stocks, are generally valued by using market quotations, furnished by a pricing service. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When using the market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security is classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Fund determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Fund, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities are generally categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending net asset value (NAV) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Fund invests in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available. Any fair value pricing done outside the Fund’s approved pricing methods must be approved by the Pricing Committee of the Board.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

      Valuation Inputs  
Assets    Level 1 – 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
     Level 2 – 
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3 – 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Common Stocks*

   $   18,346,384       $   –       $   –       $   18,346,384   

Money Market Securities

     283,249                         283,249   

Total

   $ 18,629,633       $       $       $ 18,629,633   

 

* Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no transfers between any Levels as of April 30, 2015 and the previous reporting period end.

NOTE 4. ADVISER FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Under the terms of the management agreement, on behalf of the Fund (the “Agreement”), the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to approval of the Trustees. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.47% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser earned a fee of $40,890 from the Fund before the reimbursement described below.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through February 28, 2018, so that total annual fund operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, dividend expense on short sales, 12b-1 expenses, and expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable, incurred by the Fund in any fiscal year, do not exceed 0.55% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The operating expense limitation also excludes any fees and expenses of acquired funds. For the period ended April 30, 2015, expenses totaling $89,522 were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser and may be subject to potential recoupment by the Adviser until October 31, 2018. At April 30, 2015, the Adviser owed the Fund $7,852.

The amount subject to repayment by the Fund pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

Amount

  Recoverable through
October 31,

$198,220

  2016

  185,217

  2017

    89,522

  2018

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. ADVISER FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS – continued

 

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and provide the Fund with administration services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $18,596 for administration services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $6,096 from the Fund for administration services. Certain officers and trustees of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) and Huntington National Bank, the custodian of the Fund’s investments (the “Custodian”). For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Custodian earned fees of $4,786 for custody services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Custodian was owed $1,314 from the Fund for custody services.

The Trust also retains HASI to act as the Fund’s transfer agent and to provide transfer agent and fund accounting services. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $18,568 for transfer agent services to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed HASI $6,192 for transfer agent services. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $12,398 from the Fund for fund accounting services. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $4,063 from the Fund for fund accounting services.

Unified Financial Securities, Inc. acts as the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no payments made by the Fund to the Distributor during the period ended April 30, 2015. An officer of the Trust is also an officer of the Distributor.

NOTE 5. PURCHASES AND SALES

For the period ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations, were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

    18,287,740   

Sales

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

      16,833,275   

NOTE 6. ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund, under Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At April 30, 2015, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for the benefit of its customers, owned 46.98% and Band & Co. owned 31.87%. It is not known whether Charles Schwab & Co., Band & Co., or any of the underlying beneficial owners controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of the Fund.

 

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BRC LARGE CAP FOCUS EQUITY FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

 

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Appreciation

  $ 2,084,466   

Gross (Depreciation)

    (87,366
 

 

 

 

Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

  $   1,997,100   
 

 

 

 

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $16,632,533 for the Fund.

The tax characterization of distributions for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

    2014  

Distributions paid from:

 

Ordinary income*

  $ 55,637   

Long-Term Capital Gain

      
 

 

 

 
  $   55,637   
 

 

 

 

 

* Short-term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 568,501   

Undistributed long-term capital gains

    533,782   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,175,636   
 

 

 

 
  $   2,277,919   
 

 

 

 

At October 31, 2014, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales in the amount of $1,195.

At October 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund has no capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (877) 272-1214 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (877) 272-1214 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea N. Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive Officer and President
John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer and Vice President
Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary
Matthew J. Miller, Vice President
Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

INVESTMENT ADVISER

BRC Investment Management LLC

8400 East Prentice Avenue, Suite 1401

Greenwood Village, Colorado 80111

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Ste. 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC

 

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PRIVACY POLICY

The following is a description of the Fund’s policies regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that you provide to the Fund or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information the Fund Collects. The Fund collects the following nonpublic personal information about you:

 

 

Information the Fund receives from you on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as your name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

 

Information about your transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as your account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information the Fund Discloses. The Fund does not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. The Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process your transactions and otherwise provide services to you.

Confidentiality and Security. The Fund restricts access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. The Fund maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information. The Fund, through its transfer agent, has taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of your nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Fund. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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LOGO

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2015

Fund Adviser:

Granite Investment Advisors, Inc.

11 South Main Street, Suite 501

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Toll Free (888) 442-9893


INVESTMENT RESULTS – (Unaudited)

 

Total Returns*

(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)

 
                     Average Annual Returns  
       Six Month      One Year      Since Inception
(December 22, 2011)
 

Granite Value Fund

       1.81      2.03      12.87

S&P 500® Index**

       4.40      12.98      19.13

Russell 1000® Value Index**

       2.89      9.31      19.00

 

Total annual operating expenses, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015, were 2.39% of average daily net assets (1.35% after fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the adviser). The adviser has contractually agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund until February 29, 2016, so that the Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses does not exceed 1.35%. This operating expense limitation does not apply to brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, 12b-1 fees; extraordinary expenses and indirect expenses (such as “acquired fund fees and expenses”). Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of April 30, 2015 can be found in the financial highlights.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-442-9893.

 

  * Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

**

The S&P 500® Index and the Russell 1000® Value Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of equity securities and are representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

The Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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Comparison of the Growth of a $10,000 Investment in the Granite Value Fund,

the Russell 1000® Value Index, and the S&P 500® Index (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

The chart above assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on December 22, 2011 (commencement of Fund operations) and held through April 30, 2015. The S&P 500® Index and Russell 1000® Value Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices of equity securities and are representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in an Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more information on the Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end or to request a prospectus, please call 1-888-442-9893. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

2


FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

1 

As a percentage of net assets.

The investment objective of the Granite Value Fund is to seek long-term capital appreciation.

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Summary of Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, such as short-term 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. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning and held for the six month period, November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

 

3


Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.

 

Granite Value Fund   

Beginning
Account Value

November 1, 2014

    

Ending

Account Value

April 30, 2015

    

Expenses Paid
During Period*

November 1, 2014 –
April 30, 2015

 

Actual*

   $     1,000.00       $     1,002.27       $     6.72   

Hypothetical**

   $     1,000.00       $     1,018.08       $     6.77   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.35%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 99.91%    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Consumer Discretionary – 16.87%

     

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

     4,650       $ 327,639   

Comcast Corp. – Class A

     7,000         404,320   

Foot Locker, Inc.

     4,750         282,387   

General Motors Co.

     13,795         483,653   

Starz *

     11,605         456,425   

Whirlpool Corp.

     1,690         296,764   
     

 

 

 
        2,251,188   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 8.72%

     

Coca-Cola Co./The

     9,150         371,124   

Unilever PLC ADR

     10,590         464,054   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     4,210         328,590   
     

 

 

 
        1,163,768   
     

 

 

 

Energy – 13.87%

     

Apache Corp.

     5,065         346,446   

Cimarex Energy Co.

     1,185         147,414   

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     5,740         501,504   

Southwestern Energy Co. *

     12,340         345,890   

Ultra Petroleum Corp. *

     17,255         293,853   

Unit Corp. *

     6,175         215,137   
     

 

 

 
        1,850,244   
     

 

 

 

Financials – 20.04%

     

Alleghany Corp. *

     925         438,006   

American Express Co.

     4,030         312,123   

American International Group, Inc.

     9,730         547,702   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B *

     3,655         516,122   

Citigroup, Inc.

     8,990         479,347   

Franklin Resources, Inc.

     7,375         380,255   
     

 

 

 
        2,673,555   
     

 

 

 

Health Care – 11.82%

     

Baxter International, Inc.

     5,190         356,761   

C.R. Bard, Inc.

     2,230         371,473   

Gilead Sciences, Inc. *

     2,570         258,311   

Johnson & Johnson

     3,490         346,208   

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

     2,200         245,080   
     

 

 

 
        1,577,833   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 99.91% – continued    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Industrials – 10.39%

     

Boeing Co./The

     2,580       $ 369,817   

Cummins, Inc.

     2,725         376,758   

Honeywell International, Inc.

     2,550         257,346   

United Technologies Corp.

     3,365         382,769   
     

 

 

 
        1,386,690   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology – 13.12%

     

Apple, Inc.

     3,130         391,719   

Corning, Inc.

     11,930         249,695   

Microsoft Corp.

     8,295         403,469   

Oracle Corp.

     6,285         274,152   

Western Union Co./The

     21,270         431,356   
     

 

 

 
        1,750,391   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 2.08%

     

AT&T, Inc.

     8,000         277,120   
     

 

 

 

Utilities – 3.00%

     

Calpine Corp. *

     18,375         400,759   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $11,711,525)

        13,331,548   
     

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 0.05%

     

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Funds – Prime Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.11% (a)

     6,305         6,305   
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Securities (Cost $6,305)

        6,305   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 99.96% (Cost $11,717,830)

        13,337,853   
     

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.04%

        4,826   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

      $ 13,342,679   
     

 

 

 

 

  (a) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.

 

  * Non-income producing security.

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments in securities at fair value (cost $11,717,830)

   $ 13,337,853   

Dividends receivable

     11,138   

Receivable from Adviser

     1,224   

Prepaid expenses

     10,292   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     13,360,507   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Payable to administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent

     15,745   

Payable to custodian

     585   

Payable to trustees

     667   

Other accrued expenses

     831   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     17,828   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 13,342,679   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 11,294,820   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (510

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from investments

     428,346   

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,620,023   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 13,342,679   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

     961,466   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value (“NAV”) and offering price per share

   $ 13.88   
  

 

 

 

Redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 13.60   
  

 

 

 
(a) The Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed in 60 days or less of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 calendar days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividend income

   $ 107,121   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     107,121   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Investment Adviser

     65,776   

Administration

     18,596   

Fund accounting

     12,397   

Transfer agent

     19,119   

Custodian

     1,785   

Trustee

     2,545   

Pricing

     1,366   

Legal

     11,004   

Registration

     7,579   

Audit

     7,476   

Miscellaneous

     10,146   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     157,789   
  

 

 

 

Fees waived and reimbursed by Adviser

     (68,786
  

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     89,003   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     18,118   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

  

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions

     433,448   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities

     (205,088
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     228,360   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 246,478   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 18,118      $ 20,639   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     433,448        490,691   

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments

     (205,088     169,429   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     246,478        680,759   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income

     (31,319     (17,290

From net realized gains

     (484,049     (287,895
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (515,368     (305,185
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,316,272        2,872,894   

Proceeds from redemption fees (a)

            141   

Reinvestment of distributions

     446,979        261,021   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (1,363,850     (874,557
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     399,401        2,259,499   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     130,511        2,635,073   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     13,212,168        10,577,095   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 13,342,679      $ 13,212,168   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss) included in net assets at end of period

   $ (510   $ 12,691   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions

    

Shares sold

     95,405        207,718   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     33,607        19,067   

Shares redeemed

     (96,855     (61,652
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     32,157        165,133   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed in 60 days or less of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 calendar days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2013
    For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2012 
(a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

        

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 14.22      $ 13.84      $ 11.24      $ 10.00   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

        

Net investment income

     0.02        0.02        0.02        0.05 (b) 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     0.21        0.74        2.68        1.19   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total income from investment operations

     0.23        0.76        2.70        1.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders from:

        

Net investment income

     (0.03     (0.02     (0.10       

Net realized gains

     (0.54     (0.36              
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (0.57     (0.38     (0.10       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Paid in capital from redemption fees

            (c)             (c) 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 13.88      $ 14.22      $ 13.84      $ 11.24   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (d)

     1.81 %(e)      5.65     24.21     12.40 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

        

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 13,343      $ 13,212      $ 10,577      $ 4,750   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

     1.35 %(f)      1.35     1.35     1.35 %(f) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement

     2.40 %(f)      2.39     3.32     8.11 %(f) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

     0.28 %(f)      0.17     0.27     0.55 %(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     19 %(e)      30     33     20 %(e) 

 

(a) For the period December 22, 2011 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2012.
(b) Calculated using the average shares method.
(c) Resulted in less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Granite Value Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Trust to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds authorized by the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The Fund commenced operations December 22, 2011. The Fund’s investment adviser is Granite Investment Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

As of and during the period ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the period, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for all tax years since inception.

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis.

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Redemption Fees – The Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee for shares redeemed within 60 days. These fees are deducted from the redemption proceeds otherwise payable to the shareholder. The Fund will retain the fee charged as an increase in paid-in capital and such fees become part of the Fund’s daily NAV calculation.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

 

Dividends and Distributions – The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains and its net realized short-term capital gains, if any, to its shareholders on at least an annual basis. Dividends to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund. There were no such material reclassifications made as of April 30, 2015.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, (ex., the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including items such as a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including common stocks, are generally valued by using market quotations, furnished by a pricing service. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued at the last quoted sale price.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When using the market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security is classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Fund determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Fund, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities may be categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending net asset value (NAV) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Fund invests in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available. Any fair value pricing done outside the Fund’s approved pricing methods must be approved by the Pricing Committee of the Board.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

      Valuation Inputs          
Assets    Level 1
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets
     Level 2
Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Common Stocks*

   $   13,331,548       $   –       $   –       $   13,331,548   

Money Market Securities

     6,305           –           –         6,305   

Total

   $ 13,337,853       $   –       $   –       $ 13,337,853   

* Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no transfers between any Levels for the period ended April 30, 2015 compared to the previous measurement period.

NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Under the terms of the management agreement, on behalf of the Fund (the “Agreement”), the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to approval of the Trustees. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser earned a fee of $65,776 from the Fund before the reimbursement described below.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses through February 29, 2016, so that total annual fund operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, dividend expense on short sales, and expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable, incurred by the Fund in any fiscal year, do not exceed 1.35% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The operating expense limitation also excludes any fees and expenses of acquired funds. For the period ended April 30, 2015, expenses totaling $68,786 were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser and are subject to potential recoupment by the Adviser until October 31, 2018. At April 30, 2015, the Adviser owed the Fund $1,224.

The amounts subject to repayment by the Fund pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

Amount

  Recoverable through
October 31,

$171,698

  2015

  150,231

  2016

  129,076

  2017

    68,786

  2018

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and provide the Fund with administration services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $18,596 for administration services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $6,096 from the Fund for administration services. Certain officers and one Trustee of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) and Huntington National Bank, the custodian of the Fund’s investments (the “Custodian”). For the period ended April 30, 2015, the Custodian earned fees of $1,785 for custody services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Custodian was owed $585 from the Fund for custody services.

The Trust also retains HASI to act as the Fund’s transfer agent and to provide fund accounting services. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $19,119 for transfer agent services to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed HASI $5,585 for transfer agent services. For the period ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $12,397 from the Fund for fund accounting services. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $4,064 from the Fund for fund accounting services.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES – continued

 

Unified Financial Securities, Inc. acts as the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no payments made by the Fund to the Distributor during the period ended April 30, 2015. An officer and Trustee of the Trust is an officer of the Distributor and such person may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Distributor.

The Fund has adopted a 12b-1 Plan that permits the Fund to pay 0.25% of its average daily net assets to financial institutions that provide distribution and/or shareholder servicing. The Plan has not been activated as of April 30, 2015.

NOTE 5. INVESTMENTS

For the period ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations, were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

    2,465,281   

Sales

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

      2,423,946   

NOTE 6. ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 7. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund, under Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At April 30, 2015, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. for the benefit of its customers, owned 53.59%. The Trust does not know whether Charles Schwab & Co. or any of the underlying beneficial owners controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of the Fund.

NOTE 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Appreciation

  $ 2,016,009   

Gross (Depreciation)

    (401,087
 

 

 

 

Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

  $   1,614,922   
 

 

 

 

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities, excluding U.S. government obligations, for federal income tax purposes was $11,722,931 for the Fund.

 

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GRANITE VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 8. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION – continued

 

The tax characterization of distributions for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

Distributions paid from:   2014  

Ordinary Income*

  $ 164,135   

Long-Term Capital Gains

  $ 141,050   
 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

  $   305,185   
 

 

 

 

 

* Short term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 15,725   

Undistributed long-term capital gain

    484,049   

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (3,035

Net realized appreciation (depreciation)

      1,820,010   
 

 

 

 
  $ 2,316,749   
 

 

 

 

At October 31, 2014, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is primarily attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales in the amount of $5,101.

At October 31, 2014, for federal income tax purposes, the Fund has no capital loss carryforwards.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (888) 442-9893 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (888) 442-9893 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea N. Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive Officer and President

John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer and Vice President

Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary

Matthew J. Miller, Vice President

Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Granite Investment Advisors

11 South Main Street, Suite 501

Concord, NH 03301

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Ste. 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC

 

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PRIVACY POLICY

The following is a description of the policies of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”) regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that shareholders provide to a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that a shareholder holds shares of a Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of the financial intermediary would govern how shareholder nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information A Fund May Collect. A Fund may collect the following nonpublic personal information about its shareholders:

 

   

Information the Fund receives from a shareholder on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as the shareholder’s name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

   

Information about the shareholder’s transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as the shareholder’s account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information A Fund May Disclose. A Fund may not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. A Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to its service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process shareholder transactions and otherwise provide services to the shareholder.

Confidentiality and Security. Each Fund shall restrict access to shareholder nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to the shareholder. Each Fund shall maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard shareholder nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information. The Funds, through their transfer agent, have taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of a shareholder’s nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Funds. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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LOGO

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2015

Fund Adviser:

Kovitz Investment Group, LLC

115 South LaSalle Street, 27th Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

Toll Free (888) 695-3729


MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS – APRIL 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

Kovitz Investment Group launched the Green Owl Intrinsic Value Fund (the Fund) with the goal of seeking long-term capital appreciation through high risk-adjusted returns. Relying on a fundamental, research-driven process, the Fund strives to build a diversified portfolio of equity investments through the purchase of competitively advantaged and financially strong companies at prices substantially less than our estimate of their intrinsic values.

We remain focused on the careful and patient application of our investment criteria and valuation requirements. We are more concerned with the risk of suffering a permanent loss of capital than about the risk of missing opportunities, especially those that are short-term in nature. Our bottom-up research emphasizes business quality, industry structures, growth opportunities, management skill and corporate culture. It is further augmented by our assessment of the company’s ability to sustain earnings power over the long haul through an understanding of its competitive advantages, business model and management’s skill in the allocation of capital. We use absolute, rather than relative, methods to estimate companies’ intrinsic values and we use the movement of market prices around these intrinsic value estimates to construct and manage a portfolio of high-quality businesses that have the potential to create sustained shareholder value over many years. One of the challenges we have faced over the last twelve months is that there has been very little stress, very little fear and very little volatility in the markets as a whole. Losing the opportunity to take advantage of large price swings doesn’t play to our strengths.

MARKET PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

The Fund increased in value by 5.70% during the first half of the fiscal year (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015), while our primary benchmark, the S&P 500, increased 4.40% over the same period.

As long-term investors, our research process emphasizes the appraisal of factors that we believe matter most to a business’s long-term success. These include the quality of the business, the strength of the balance sheet, the predictability of the cash flows, and the ability of the management team to allocate capital intelligently and judiciously. We believe these attributes are the most reliable predictors of a company’s ability to maximize intrinsic value on a per share basis.

Business quality may mean different things to different investors. When we think about a high quality business, we are referring to a company that not only earns high returns on capital today, but is likely to sustain high returns on capital long into the future due to a strong competitive position. Warren Buffett notably refers to such businesses as possessing a competitive “moat.” Buffett asserts,

“A truly great business must have an enduring ‘moat’ that protects excellent returns on invested capital. The dynamics of capitalism guarantee that competitors will repeatedly assault any business ‘castle’ that is earning high returns.”

Buffett’s symbolic moat is formed when a business possesses one or more sustainable competitive advantages. The primary competitive advantages that we focus on include a low cost position, strong brand loyalty, high customer switching costs, and network effects.

As taught in introductory business classes, the value of any financial asset (e.g., stocks) should equal the present value of all of its future cash flows. Therefore, to effectively value a business we have to make a reasonably accurate forecast of that business’s future. Accurately predicting the future cash flow of a business is difficult. Without a moat, it becomes even more difficult because competition can quickly disrupt a business’s sales and margins resulting in diminished cash flow. On the other hand, predictability of cash flow increases if a business has a moat. The wider and more enduring we perceive a business’s moat to be, the more conviction we can have in our intrinsic value estimates. Assessing and appraising the strength and endurance of competitive advantages is the most difficult task in investing. Most of our mistakes can be traced back to an incorrect assessment of a

 

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company’s moat. Given the foundational nature of this exercise in our research process and its critical role in our future success, continual improvement in this area will always be our main focus.

While it is mandatory for a company to possess a defensible moat before the possibility of an investment is considered, the overriding factor for inclusion in our portfolio is price. Regardless of positive qualitative attributes, quantitatively, the company’s stock must trade at a significant discount to our determination of its private market value (intrinsic value) before we will make an investment. This margin of safety provides further insurance against a permanent loss of capital should our assessment of a company’s moat prove overly optimistic.

PERFORMANCE ATTRIBUTION

Top contributors to performance over the period were Kohl’s (KSS), Target (TGT), Walgreen Boots Alliance (WBA), Apple (AAPL), and Boeing (BA). Kohl’s efforts in building out its omni-channel offering along with targeted marketing reforms have resulted in recent sales momentum that appears sustainable. We have long felt Kohl’s business possessed unique advantages that, if harnessed properly, would ultimately lead to same-store sales growth. Target benefitted primarily from addition by subtraction as it announced that it was discontinuing its foray into Canada. The ill-conceived venture has been a drag on company profits since inception and new management made the bold decision to stop deploying capital into what was likely a money losing effort for the foreseeable future. Walgreens is benefitting from strong sales in its U.S. stores and earnings accretion from its two-stage acquisition of Alliance Boots, which was completed in 2014. All three of these actions – Kohl’s decision to invest in its omni-channel offering, Target’s decision to stop throwing good money after bad in Canada, and Walgreens acquisition of Alliance Boots – are excellent examples of how capital allocation by management is one of the primary determinants of shareholder value.

The largest detractors from performance were Ocwen Financial (OCN), Ensco (ESV), National Oilwell Varco (NOV), Bank of America (BAC) and American Express (AXP). As investors, our primary job is to match valuation with expectations, meaning we are trying to determine what expectations for earnings growth are priced into the current valuation. Secondarily, we need to determine whether recent negative news signifies a busted investment thesis, or whether it falls in the normal range of “things happen.” In each of these cases (except NOV, which we sold as discussed below), we believe the expectations priced in at current levels are far below what we believe will likely happen over the next few years.

On a sector basis, outperformance for the period was due primarily to stock selection in Consumer Discretionary (Kohl’s, Target, Walt Disney (DIS)), Consumer Staples (Walgreens, CVS Health (CVS)), Information Technology (Apple, Accenture (ACN)), Industrials (Boeing) and lack of exposure to Utilities, the second worst performing sector for the time period. Hurting relative performance during the period was poor stock selection in Financials (Ocwen, Bank of America, American Express) combined with a lack of any meaningful exposure to Health Care, which was the second best performing sector. Frankly, we see little value in the Health Care sector currently and will be patient about putting new money to work in the sector regardless of recent positive price performance.

PORTFOLIO ACTIVITY

Over the period, we initiated seven new positions, added to three current positions, trimmed exposure to five, and sold out of four completely.

BUYS

For the past several quarters we have lamented the stark lack of opportunities for us to put money to work in new names. We believed that just about every sector of the market had elevated valuations and very few individual companies were trading at significant discounts to our estimates of fair value. This latest bull market has seen

 

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almost no meaningful corrections and had not delivered any industry or sector declines that are normal even in a market that is rising overall. This set of circumstances had made it difficult for investors like us who tend to be opportunistic in building portfolios.

During the quarter, however, the price of crude oil swooned, and shares of companies in the energy sector and those in the industrial sector with energy-related businesses underwent a major correction. Historically, we have had very low exposure to these names. In recent years, with the price of crude trading near $100 per barrel and market sentiment that it would remain there, our feeling was that most stocks in the energy group provided little margin of safety. As the price of oil collapsed almost 50% from June to December 2014, we determined that valuations were more favorable, and, with oil prices having collapsed approximately 50% since mid-June, we believe that valuations in energy and energy-related names began to look attractive.

To be clear, we are not making a call on where we believe oil will trade over the next several months or quarters. In the short run, we don’t know if the current plunge in the price of a barrel of oil will continue, stabilize, or even trend upward. Looking out over the next several years, however, our feeling is that oil prices will likely be higher. We say this not out of any sense of clairvoyance but from an understanding about how commodity markets generally work and our comprehension of how marginal cost economics typically play out. In a sense, commodity prices are self-correcting – the interaction between supply and demand in setting prices at the margin makes this so. Commodity prices will decline if demand decreases or if there is too much supply. Conversely, prices will rise if demand increases or supply falls. In the current case of oil, the drop has largely stemmed from oversupplied conditions caused by increased production in Northern Iraq and Libya coinciding with huge gains in production in the United States due to the “shale revolution.” Even more fuel was added to fire on Thanksgiving Day when OPEC announced they would not cut current production levels. The most common interpretation of this decision was that it was meant as a shot across the bow warning U.S. shale producers that the Saudis are determined to not be the first to blink in the face of falling oil prices.

The recent surge of U.S. oil and natural gas production has been nothing short of astonishing. This transformation is the product of advances in oil and natural gas production technology – notably, a new combination of horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing. (Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” is the process of injecting sand, water, and chemicals into shale rocks to crack them open and release the hydrocarbons trapped inside.) These technological advances combined with high oil and gas prices have enabled increased production of the abundant oil and natural gas resources in the United States.

In the past five years, this technological revolution in the oil patch has made the United States the world’s fastest-growing hydrocarbon producer. In 2000, shale gas provided only 1% of U.S. natural gas production. By 2010, it was over 20%, and the U.S. government’s Energy Information Administration predicts that 46% of the United States’ natural gas supply will come from shale gas by 2035. U.S. natural gas production has risen by 25 percent since 2010, and the only reason it has temporarily stalled is that investments are required to facilitate further growth. Having already outstripped Russia as the world’s largest gas producer, the United States will become one of the world’s largest gas exporters by the end of the decade, fundamentally changing pricing and trade patterns in global energy markets. U.S. oil production, meanwhile, has grown by 60 percent since 2008, growing at a clip of around 1 million barrels a day annually for the past several years. To put this in context, OPEC member Libya’s production is currently about 900,000 barrels per day.

While the supply glut is the major factor contributing to the fall in the price of oil, other factors have been at work as well. On the demand side, slowing Chinese economic growth and a sputtering European economy have helped to keep demand growth under wraps putting little pressure on the surging supply of oil. Even geopolitical tensions, which heretofore served as a buttress for high oil prices in the form of a perceived risk premium, seemed to lose its sway on oil’s pricing mechanism. Oil had rallied into midyear, buoyed in part by geopolitical tensions surrounding Russia’s annexation of the Crimea, civil war in Syria, and broad advances by Sunni insurgents across northern Iraq. But the risk premium soon dissipated as oil investors came around to the view

 

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that none of the scenarios posed an imminent danger to supply. Finally, the strength in the U.S. dollar (up 10% vs. a basket of foreign currencies since the beginning of May), which is generally inversely correlated to dollar-priced commodities, has added to the oil price woes.

So why are we confident that oil prices will ultimately move higher? There is an old adage in the world of commodities that “low prices are the cure for low prices.” Around the world, the cost of drilling oil varies widely. Ultimately, when the price of oil falls below a particular breakeven level (typically referred to as the marginal cost of production), then a drilling project becomes unprofitable and it makes sense for the driller to just shut down the particular project. These actions decrease supply, bringing it more in line with demand. We also don’t discount the possibility that demand may increase as cheaper prices stimulate more use. The simultaneous lowering of supply and increasing demand serves as a natural buoy to reinforce higher prices. (There is a lot of talk that with slow global economic activity currently, it may take time for the demand side of the equation to increase. This is likely true, but keep in mind, we are looking out several years for this to play out.)

Importantly, drilling projects can’t just be turned off like the flip of a light switch. In general, oil production is a high fixed cost, capital intensive business with low variable production costs. Current well and rig infrastructure will likely continue to be used for pumping oil from the ground. Most new drilling, however, is likely to be curtailed until such time as internal rate of return hurdles can once again be cleared. While the daily news reports contain lots of headlines and a great deal of noise, we believe there is a salient data point: capital expenditure budgets for many oil exploration and production companies are already being slashed with a focus on cancelling the projects to drill new wells. In other words, the supply response has started. It may take several years for these actions to help the oil market regain its supply and demand balance, which is a timeframe many investors find too long to participate in. On the other hand, we like buying businesses with a margin of safety where the primary cost to earn the outsized return is a willingness to wait.

In order to prepare for this eventuality, our research process has focused on preparing a “wish list” of energy and related companies we would want to own. In early December, with the price of oil and related companies continuing to fall, we firmed up our list. Toward mid-month, with prices seemingly in freefall, we implemented the purchase of a basket of high quality stocks at valuations that imply oil will stay at or near the current price forever. We may be early (we usually are), but we feel these stocks provide risk/reward characteristics we are extremely comfortable with over a sufficiently long time horizon.

Our basket focused on oilfield services companies, including Halliburton (HAL), Baker Hughes (BHI), Schlumberger (SLB), and FMC Technologies (FTI), and engineering and construction companies, including Jacobs Engineering (JEC) and Quanta Services (PWR). These are the companies that provide the proverbial picks and shovels to the 49ers of the energy industry. All of these companies have substantial exposure to oil and gas production activity, but none have their revenues directly determined by the fluctuating price of oil.

Schlumberger, Halliburton, and Baker Hughes are three of the largest and most globally diversified oilfield services companies in the world. These companies provide services and solutions to independent exploration and production companies and integrated oil and gas companies at every stage in the process of production. These services range from exploring for and locating hydrocarbons under the ground to completing wells drilled to access oil and gas to enhancing and optimizing the recovery of these commodities from deep below the surface of the Earth. The three firms function effectively as an oligopoly in many parts of their business, which keeps pricing rational, and their breadth of offerings and strength in those areas provide meaningful barriers to entry against smaller players taking market share.

Schlumberger is the largest player in the industry and has the most exposure to producers outside the U.S., including long relationships with many national oil companies. Halliburton, long removed from any involvement in government-contracted engineering and construction that made headlines during the Iraq War, provides their services globally, but with more of a focus inside the U.S. Baker Hughes is a solid third place in terms of size and

 

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efficiency behind Schlumberger and Halliburton, but the company agreed to be acquired by Halliburton in a cash and stock deal shortly before we initiated our positions. Due to this pending transaction, we view our position in Baker Hughes as part of our position in Halliburton where the cash portion of the deal will provide a buffer against further downside should oil prices continue to slide in the short run. The substantial $3.5 billion termination fee owed to the company by Halliburton should the deal fall apart, will also provide additional protection from loss in that scenario.

Our combined position in Halliburton and Baker Hughes is the largest position in our energy basket because the combination of falling oil prices and the market perception that the announced merger was poorly timed – also due to falling oil prices – has caused the stock price to deviate the most from what we consider the company’s intrinsic value. Schlumberger also saw its share price decline substantially, although not to the same degree as Halliburton. Nevertheless, the stock was trading at a below-market multiple on depressed near-term earnings despite our opinion that Schlumberger’s business deserves to be valued at a premium multiple on normalized earnings – an opinion that the market has generally agreed with for at least the last decade.

FMC Technologies is also classified within the oilfield services industry, but they are primarily engaged in providing subsea “trees” used in offshore oil and gas production. These “trees” are individual or multiple structures that reside on the sea floor that allow the teams operating the well at the surface to regulate pressure in the well and optimize the stimulation of the well. These structures are highly complex as they are intended to operate up to two miles below the surface under incredible amounts of pressure and at widely varying temperatures between the water at those depths and in the well itself. FMC dominates this industry and offshore oil production can’t function without these types of products. As long as offshore production of oil and gas continues, and we believe it must to meet global demand in the intermediate- and long-term, FMC’s business is well-positioned while the company’s share price seems to be pricing in a permanent decline in offshore drilling that doesn’t seem like a viable assumption to us over the long-term.

Jacobs Engineering and Quanta Services are both engineering and construction firms, but with very different areas of focus. Jacobs is one of the largest diversified engineering and construction firms in the world that engages in the design and building of structures and infrastructure related to oil and gas, chemicals, government projects, infrastructure, and various other industrial sectors. The new construction projects Jacobs takes on are typically large scale and take place over multiple years. Projects can include oil refineries, chemical plants, light rail stations and tracks, water reclamation facilities, office buildings, and the list goes on. Despite the oil and gas-related portions of their business representing only about a quarter of revenue last year and the prospects for most of the other sectors they are exposed to remaining the same, or even improving with lower oil prices, the shares are trading at a level implying that most of their oil and gas-related business will disappear and never return. While some projects could easily get pushed out or delayed, cancellation of most or all of these projects, many of which have been planned for years and are designed to meet demands of the industry looking out decades into the future, seems like an extreme and unlikely assumption. We believe the shares are priced attractively with downside risk further reduced by the diverse nature of their business and competitive position outside of oil and gas projects.

Quanta Services is a similar company, but about 70% of their revenue is derived from power generation and transmission projects with most of the remainder related to oil and gas pipeline construction. Quanta’s revenues from power and transmission have been growing nicely over the past decade as utilities have increased capital spending on such projects in an effort to upgrade and expand the often inadequate state of the electric grid in the United States. Their involvement in oil and gas pipelines was the cause of the recent decline in the price of the company’s shares that provided the opportunity for us to initiate the position, but even this seems overdone to us. Quanta’s near-term pipeline projects are predominantly located in areas that produce natural gas as opposed to oil, and the price of natural gas, which plummeted several years ago when shale drilling created a supply glut in that market, has been relatively stable since that time. This means that the prospects for a natural gas pipeline are unlikely to be reassessed because of what is going on in the oil market and we expect Quanta to retain much of

 

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their currently booked business in this area. If that is the case, returns on Quanta’s shares from these levels should be quite satisfactory and there is a comfortable margin for error in our assessment given what today’s price is implying.

CBS Corp. (CBS) is the only new addition to the portfolio unrelated to the energy sector. CBS is a household name to many people because they operate the highest rated broadcast network in the United States. They also own a number of cable networks, including Showtime and CBS Sports, production and syndication companies that produce content for network and cable television, the Simon & Schuster publishing business, 30 local broadcast CBS affiliates, and over 100 radio stations. Currently, about half of CBS’s revenues are generated from advertising on their networks, while the other half is generated by licensing and distributing content and affiliate and subscription fees paid by cable and satellite companies to carry their networks. Over time, however, CBS’s aggressive stance with the multi-channel video providers and local broadcasters in boosting retransmission and reverse retransmission fees, respectively, will likely make less reliant on advertising.

Because of the recent tumult in the media industry with content creators, broadcasters, cable/satellite companies, and companies that stream content over the internet all jockeying over how big of a slice of the media dollar pie they each will ultimately lay claim to, CBS and many similar companies have seen the price of their shares fall. The intense competition among these different groups of companies has created worries that CBS’s business model, which currently relies heavily on paid advertising, will be left behind in the new age of media consumption that is perceived to be just over the horizon. We tend to think a decline in advertising revenue is more than baked into the current price and that companies with desirable content and innovative operating histories, such as CBS, will end up retaining significant pricing power no matter how the media landscape evolves. Our entry price at a below-market multiple of about 13x next year’s earnings estimate for a good business like CBS offers a substantial margin of safety against future unfavorable developments in the media industry and attractive upside should the future bring nothing more than the status quo.

ADDITIONS

We increased our position size in three current holdings, Boeing, General Motors (GM) and Valmont Industries (VMI). Shares of Boeing came under pressure as the slide in oil prices caused investors to speculate that orders for its new fuel-efficient planes will slow and/or that its healthy backlog will dwindle due to cancellations. To us, this is short-termism at its finest. While the price of fuel is certainly a key input to an aircraft acquisition decision, it’s seldom based on where prices are currently. The decision is based on the range of prices that are likely over the useful life of the aircraft, which is measured in decades, and how large an improvement in fuel burn the new asset provides. It wouldn’t surprise us to see some orders cancelled or deferred, but we don’t think it would cause a meaningful deterioration to our business value estimate.

More importantly, regardless of what happens to the price of crude, cash flows will continue to build as the 787 first moves toward break-even on a cash basis and then gush cash thereafter. In fact, we estimate that Boeing’s free cash flow will likely eclipse earnings starting in 2015. Speaking to management’s confidence in future cash flow, in December 2013, Boeing shareholders received a dividend increase of just over 50%. This past December, the company tacked on another 25%, and the shares now yield almost 3%.

General Motors’ results from a sales perspective continue to impress. There is no sign that the massive recalls issued over the past year are tempering the demand for new GM vehicles. In the United States, industry-wide auto sales will approach 17 million units in 2014. While this may be the high water mark, we expect that sales could continue near this pace for several more years as the replacement cycle for aged vehicles remains intact. Its European business is still in a loss position (like it is for many other car makers), but management has taken steps to improve the cost structure and, at some point, the continent will see its economic fortunes improve. Meanwhile, sales in China remain strong. To be sure, liabilities from the ignition switch issues continue to grow, yet we feel they are easily manageable as company’s net cash position is extremely strong. In our opinion, the stock is severely undervalued and an upward adjustment to its multiple seems warranted. In other words, good things typically happen to cheap stocks.

 

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Regarding Valmont, we felt investor fears about its decline in utility project orders appeared overdone. Our feeling is that this segment is undergoing a temporary cyclical decline as opposed to a more worrisome secular one. As is often the case, at current prices, the market is ignoring Valmont’s long-term earnings power and has focused instead on short-term disruptions.

SALES

We eliminated three holdings. We sold Abbott Laboratories (ABT) and DirecTV (DTV) as each approached our fair value estimates. The acquisition of DirecTV by AT&T has not yet been consummated, but what little upside we would stand to make did not seem enough to compensate for the deal risk (i.e. the risk that the transaction is delayed or terminated) we would be taking. We sold our position in National Oilwell Varco as we focused our energy basket in the more promising energy names mentioned above. Coach (COH) was also sold as it reached our recently downgraded assessment of intrinsic value. While sales have likely stabilized at Coach, today’s price could prove low only if sales improve dramatically from here over the next couple of years, which we view as a low probability. We still believe the brand has value and management’s turnaround plan is credible, but execution risk remains high. We also think that there may be too much competitive pressure for sales to grow, even from today’s dramatically lower base, at rates that would make our exit price seem too pessimistic. In hindsight, we should have been more skeptical before initially purchasing the stock because the genesis for this mistake can be traced back to a poor assessment of Coach’s moat. We initially believed Coach’s brand possessed wide moat characteristics, but increased competition and the fact that the company needed to make large investments as a result demonstrated that the moat was actually much narrower than we believed.

We can’t promise this will be our last mistake. They say mistakes are the portal to discovery and we will make sure we learn something from each one. On the other hand, we can promise to treat your money as if it were our own and to remain fully transparent in the decisions we make.

TRIMS

We also trimmed five positions that have performed very strongly this year: CarMax (KMX), CVS Health, Kohl’s, Target and Walgreens Boots Alliance. Financial results for each have been strong and that has been reflected in the share price. As they now trade closer to our intrinsic value estimates, we felt compelled to reduce our exposures.

 

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INVESTMENT RESULTS – (Unaudited)

 

Total Returns*

(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)

 

                     Average  Annual
Returns
 
       Six Months      One Year      Since Inception
(December 22, 2011)  (a)
 

Green Owl Intrinsic Value Fund

       5.70      8.74      18.03 %

S&P 500® Index**

       4.40      12.98      18.61 %

 

Total annual operating expenses, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015, were 1.38% of average daily net assets (1.11% after fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the adviser). Effective March 1, 2015, the adviser contractually agreed to waive or limit its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund until February 28, 2017, so that the Total Annual Operating Expenses do not exceed 1.10%. This operating expense limitation does not apply to interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, dividend expense on short sales, expenses incurred under a Rule 12b-1 plan of distribution, “acquired fund fees and expenses,” and expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement. Additional information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of April 30, 2015 can be found in the financial highlights.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund’s investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-888-695-3729.

 

(a) 

The Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2011. However, the Fund did not invest in long-term securities towards the investment objective until December 28, 2011. December 28, 2011 is the performance calculation inception date.

 

  * Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.

 

**

The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of equity securities and is representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

The Fund’s investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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Comparison of the Growth of a $10,000 Investment in the Green Owl Intrinsic Value

Fund and the S&P 500® Index (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

The Fund commenced operations on December 22, 2011. However, the Fund did not invest in long-term securities towards the investment objective until December 28, 2011. December 28, 2011 is the performance calculation inception date. The chart above assumes an initial investment of $10,000 made on December 28, 2011 and held through April 30, 2015. The S&P 500® Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of equity securities and is representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index. THE FUND’S RETURN REPRESENTS PAST PERFORMANCE AND DOES NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Investment returns and principal values will fluctuate so that your shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original purchase price.

Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. For more information on the Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end or to request a prospectus, please call 1-888-695-3729. You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risks, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited)

 

LOGO

 

1As

a percentage of net assets.

The investment objective of the Green Owl Intrinsic Value Fund is long-term capital appreciation.

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

Summary of Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur 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.

The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning and held for the entire period from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015.

 

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Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 = $8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

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

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only. Therefore, the second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds.

 

Green Owl Intrinsic Value  
Fund
  

Beginning
Account Value

November 1, 2014

    

Ending

Account Value

April 30, 2015

    

Expenses Paid
During Period*

November 1, 2014 –
April 30, 2015

 

Actual

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,057.00       $ 5.61   

Hypothetical**

   $ 1,000.00       $ 1,019.34       $ 5.51   

 

* Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.10%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

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GREEN OWL INTRINSIC VALUE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 98.75%    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Consumer Discretionary – 25.30%

     

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. *

     34,125       $ 2,404,447   

CarMax, Inc. *

     30,240         2,059,646   

CBS Corp. – Class B

     29,500         1,832,835   

General Motors Co.

     70,600         2,475,236   

Harley-Davidson, Inc.

     14,250         800,993   

Kohl’s Corp.

     32,500         2,328,625   

Target Corp.

     18,955         1,494,223   

Viacom, Inc. – Class B

     13,876         963,688   

Walt Disney Co./The

     17,505         1,903,144   
     

 

 

 
        16,262,837   
     

 

 

 

Consumer Staples – 8.07%

  

Coca-Cola Co./The

     28,170         1,142,575   

CVS Health Corp.

     12,920         1,282,827   

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

     14,925         1,237,730   

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

     19,550         1,525,878   
     

 

 

 
        5,189,010   
     

 

 

 

Energy – 7.56%

  

Baker Hughes, Inc.

     13,800         944,748   

Ensco PLC – Class A

     10,000         272,800   

FMC Technologies, Inc. *

     17,430         768,663   

Halliburton Co.

     36,000         1,762,200   

Noble Corp. PLC

     21,300         368,703   

Schlumberger Ltd.

     7,895         746,946   
     

 

 

 
        4,864,060   
     

 

 

 

Financials – 30.11%

  

American Express Co.

     12,060         934,047   

American International Group, Inc.

     39,250         2,209,383   

Bank of America Corp.

     121,600         1,937,088   

Bank of New York Mellon Corp./The

     52,360         2,216,922   

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. – Class B *

     28,815         4,068,966   

Citigroup, Inc.

     26,400         1,407,648   

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     41,230         2,608,210   

Leucadia National Corp.

     56,485         1,342,648   

Ocwen Financial Corp. *

     73,860         627,071   

Wells Fargo & Co.

     36,350         2,002,885   
     

 

 

 
        19,354,868   
     

 

 

 

Industrials – 15.10%

  

Boeing Co./The

     19,690         2,822,365   

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

     25,605         1,173,477   

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. *

     31,417         1,346,533   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Common Stocks – 98.75% – (continued)    Shares      Fair Value  
     

Industrials – 15.10% – (continued)

  

Quanta Services, Inc. *

     66,190       $ 1,913,553   

United Parcel Service, Inc. – Class B

     9,420         946,993   

Valmont Industries, Inc.

     11,953         1,506,317   
     

 

 

 
        9,709,238   
     

 

 

 

Information Technology – 11.65%

  

Accenture PLC – Class A

     18,325         1,697,811   

Apple, Inc.

     22,820         2,855,923   

Corning, Inc.

     59,340         1,241,986   

Google, Inc. – Class A *

     1,073         588,830   

Google, Inc. – Class C *

     2,054         1,103,494   
     

 

 

 
        7,488,044   
     

 

 

 

Telecommunication Services – 0.96%

  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     12,233         617,033   
     

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $49,255,044)

        63,485,090   
     

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 1.35%

     

Federated Treasury Obligations Fund – Service Shares, 0.01% (a)

     864,657         864,657   
     

 

 

 

Total Money Market Securities (Cost $864,657)

        864,657   
     

 

 

 

Total Investments – 100.10% (Cost $50,119,701)

      $ 64,349,747   
     

 

 

 

Total Written Call Options (Premiums Received $96,689) – (0.16)%

        (103,740
     

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.06%

        41,469   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

      $ 64,287,476   
     

 

 

 

 

  (a) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
  * Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF WRITTEN OPTIONS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Written Call Options – (0.16)%    Outstanding
Contracts
    Fair Value  

Consumer Discretionary – (0.16)%

  

Carmax, Inc./ July 2015/ Strike $65.00 (a)

     (182   $ (103,740
    

 

 

 

Total Written Call Options (Premiums Received $96,689) – (0.16)%

     $ (103,740
    

 

 

 

 

(a) The call contract has a multiplier of 100 shares.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments in securities at fair value (cost $50,119,701)

   $ 64,349,747   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     34,563   

Dividends receivable

     49,978   

Prepaid expenses

     14,662   
  

 

 

 

Total Assets

     64,448,950   
  

 

 

 

Liabilities

  

Options written, at value (premium received $96,689)

     103,740   

Payable to Adviser

     40,363   

Payable to administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent

     8,405   

Payable to custodian

     1,624   

Payable to trustees

     358   

Other accrued expenses

     6,984   
  

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     161,474   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 64,287,476   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 49,998,738   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     54,853   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from investments and option contracts

     10,890   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

  

Investment securities

     14,230,046   

Option contracts

     (7,051
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 64,287,476   
  

 

 

 

Shares outstanding
(unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

     4,072,754   
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 15.78   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividend income

   $ 524,503   
  

 

 

 

Total investment income

     524,503   
  

 

 

 

Expenses

  

Investment Adviser

     311,769   

Administration

     23,550   

Fund accounting

     12,411   

Transfer agent

     19,303   

Legal

     8,772   

Custodian

     5,256   

Audit

     7,441   

Trustee

     2,564   

Miscellaneous

     31,734   
  

 

 

 

Total expenses

     422,800   
  

 

 

 

Fees waived and reimbursed by Adviser

     (79,072
  

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     343,728   
  

 

 

 

Net investment income

     180,775   
  

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments

  

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions

     188,933   

Net realized loss on option transactions

     (125,565

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities

     3,234,475   

Net change in unrealized depreciation of option contracts

     (7,051
  

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     3,290,792   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 3,471,567   
  

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year  Ended

October 31, 2014
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 180,775      $ 716,657   

Net realized gain on investment securities transactions and option contracts

     63,368        2,261,772   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities transactions and option contracts

     3,227,424        1,452,087   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,471,567        4,430,516   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income

     (764,929     (84,105

From net realized gains

     (2,314,248     (1,708,485
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,079,177     (1,792,590
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     4,620,097        15,055,561   

Reinvestment of distributions

     2,937,927        1,696,716   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (4,244,208     (5,937,474
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     3,313,816        10,814,803   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     3,706,206        13,452,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     60,581,270        47,128,541   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 64,287,476      $ 60,581,270   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated undistributed net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 54,853      $ 639,007   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions

    

Shares sold

     296,092        983,233   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     194,051        114,954   

Shares redeemed

     (271,559     (387,209
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares

     218,584        710,978   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

    For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2014
    For the
Year Ended
October 31,
2013
    For the
Period Ended
October 31,
2012(a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 15.72      $ 14.99      $ 11.67      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

       

Net investment income

    0.05        0.19        0.02        0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

    0.81        1.11        3.41        1.65   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.86        1.30        3.43        1.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders from:

       

Net investment income

    (0.20     (0.03     (0.05       

Net realized gains

    (0.60     (0.54     (0.06       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.80     (0.57     (0.11       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 15.78      $ 15.72      $ 14.99      $ 11.67   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return (b)

    5.70 %(c)      8.86     29.59     16.70 %(c) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 64,287      $ 60,581      $ 47,129      $ 24,756   

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

    1.10 %(d)(e)      1.11 %(e)      1.40 %(e)      1.41 %(d)(e) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement

    1.36 %(d)(e)      1.38 %(e)      1.52 %(e)      2.11 %(d)(e) 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

    0.58 %(d)      1.30     0.14     0.26 %(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    14 %(c)      35     20     11 %(c) 

 

(a) For the period December 22, 2011 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2012.
(b) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of distributions.
(c) Not annualized.
(d) Annualized
(e) Includes 0.01%, less than 0.005%, 0.01% and less than 0.005% for line of credit fees for 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, respectively.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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GREEN OWL INTRINSIC VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

 

The Green Owl Intrinsic Value Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds authorized by the Trustees. The Fund’s investment adviser is Kovitz Investment Group, LLC (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Fund is to provide long-term capital appreciation.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These polices are in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

As of and during the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statement of Operations. During the year, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for all tax years since inception.

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis.

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statements and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Fund to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Dividends and Distributions – The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income, net realized long-term capital gains and its net realized short-term capital gains, if any, to its shareholders on at least an annual basis. Dividends to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are

 

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GREEN OWL INTRINSIC VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

 

recorded on the ex-dividend date. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund.

Writing Options – The Fund may write covered call options on equity securities or futures contracts that the Fund is eligible to purchase to extend a holding period to obtain long-term capital gain treatment, to earn premium income, to assure a definite price for a security it has considered selling, or to close out options previously purchased. The Fund may write covered call options if, immediately thereafter, not more than 30% of its net assets would be committed to such transactions. A call option gives the holder (buyer) the right to purchase a security or futures contract at a specified price (the exercise price) at any time until a certain date (the expiration date). A call option is “covered” if the Fund owns the underlying security subject to the call option at all times during the option period, or to the extent that some or all of the risk of the option has been offset by another option. When the Fund writes a covered call option, it maintains a segregated position within its account with its Custodian or as otherwise required by the rules of the exchange the underlying security, cash or liquid portfolio securities in an amount not less than the exercise price at all times while the option is outstanding. See Note 4 for additional disclosures.

The Fund will receive a premium from writing a call option, which increases the Fund’s return in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. The amount of the premium will reflect, among other things, the relationship of the market price of the underlying security to the exercise price of the option and the remaining term of the option. However, there is no assurance that a closing transaction can be affected at a favorable price. During the option period, the covered call writer has, in return for the premium received, given up the opportunity for capital appreciation above the exercise price should the market price of the underlying security increase, but has retained the risk of loss should the price of the underlying security decline.

The Fund may write put options on equity securities and futures contracts that the Fund is eligible to purchase to earn premium income or to assure a definite price for a security if it is considering acquiring the security at a lower price than the current market price or to close out options previously purchased. The Fund may not write a put option if, immediately thereafter, more than 25% of its net assets would be committed to such transactions. A put option gives the holder of the option the right to sell, and the writer has the obligation to buy, the underlying security at the exercise price at any time during the option period. The operation of put options in other respects is substantially identical to that of call options. When the Fund writes a put option, it maintains a segregated position within its account with the Custodian of cash or liquid portfolio securities in an amount not less than the exercise price at all times while the put option is outstanding.

The Fund will receive a premium from writing a put option, which increases the Fund’s return in the event the option expires unexercised or is closed out at a profit. The amount of the premium will reflect, among other things, the relationship of the market price of the underlying security to the exercise price of the option and the remaining term of the option. The risks involved in writing put options include the risk that a closing transaction cannot be effected at a favorable price and the possibility that the price of the underlying security may fall below the exercise price, in which case the Fund may be required to purchase the underlying security at a higher price

 

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GREEN OWL INTRINSIC VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – continued

 

than the market price of the security at the time the option is exercised, resulting in a potential capital loss unless the security subsequently appreciates in value. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund utilized covered call options to extend the holding period to obtain long-term capital gain treatment and to take advantage of the option premium to garner a higher exit price than would have been available by immediately selling the stock.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk; for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including items such as a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including common stocks, are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Fund believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. When using the market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security will be classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Fund determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Fund, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These will generally be categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending net asset value (NAV) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities are categorized as Level 1 securities.

Written option contracts that the Fund invests in are generally traded on an exchange. The options in which the Fund invests are generally valued at the last trade price as provided by a pricing service. If the last sale price is not available, the options will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices. The options will generally be categorized as Level 1 securities. If the Fund decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Fund, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board. These securities will generally be categorized as Level 3 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Fund invests in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available. Any fair value pricing done outside the Fund’s approved pricing methods must be approved by the Pricing Committee of the Board.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS – continued

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

      Valuation Inputs  
Assets   

Level 1 – 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets

    

Level 2 – 

Other

Significant

Observable

Inputs

     Level 3 – 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 63,485,090       $   –       $   –       $   63,485,090   

Money Market Securities

     864,657           –           –         864,657   

Total

   $   64,349,747       $   –       $   –       $ 64,349,747   

 

* Refer to the Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

 

      Valuation Inputs  
Liabilities   

Level 1 – 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets

    

Level 2 – 

Other

Significant

Observable

Inputs

     Level 3 – 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Options Contracts

   $   (103,740)       $   –       $   –       $   (103,740)   

Total

   $ (103,740)       $   –       $   –       $ (103,740)   

The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no transfers between any levels as of April 30, 2015 and the previous reporting period end.

NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

Call options written are presented separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a liability at fair value and on the Statement of Operations under net realized loss on option transactions and change in unrealized depreciation on option contracts, respectively.

At April 30, 2015:

 

Derivatives

   Location of Derivatives  on
Statement of Assets & Liabilities
       

Equity Risk:

             

Written Call Options

   Options written, at value    $    (103,740) 

 

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GREEN OWL INTRINSIC VALUE FUND

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS – continued

 

For the six months ended April 30, 2015:

 

Derivatives    Location of Gain (Loss)  on
Derivatives on Statement of Operations  
     Realized Gain
(Loss) on
Derivatives
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on Derivatives
 

Equity Risk:

               

Written Call Options

   Net realized and unrealized loss on
option contracts
     $    (125,565)    $    (7,051) 

Transactions in written options by the Fund during the six months ended April 30, 2015, were as follows:

 

    Number of
Contracts
    Premiums
Received
 

Options outstanding at October 31, 2014

      –      $   

Options written

    616          215,316   

Options exercised

    (132     (23,012

Options closed

    (302     (95,615
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Options outstanding at April 30, 2015

    182      $ 96,689   
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NOTE 5. ADVISER FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS

Under the terms of the management agreement, on behalf of the Fund (the “Agreement”), the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to approval by the Trustees. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser earned a fee of $311,769 from the Fund before the reimbursement described below. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed the Adviser $40,363.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse expenses so that total annual fund operating expenses, excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, dividend expense on short sales, and expenses that the Fund has incurred but did not actually pay because of an expense offset arrangement, if applicable, incurred by the Fund in any fiscal year, do not exceed 1.10% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 28, 2017. The operating expense limitation also excludes any fees and expenses of acquired funds.

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, expenses totaling $79,072 were waived or reimbursed by the Adviser. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser with respect to the Fund is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which that particular waiver or reimbursement occurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in effect at the time of the waiver and any expense limitation in place at the time of repayment.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 5. ADVISER FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS – continued

 

The amount subject to repayment by the Fund pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

Amount

  Recoverable through
October 31,
 

$  115,029

    2015   

    40,437

    2016   

    150,715

    2017   

    79,072

    2018   

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and provide the Fund with administration services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $23,550 for administration services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $2,902 from the Fund for administration services. Certain officers and one Trustee of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) and Huntington National Bank (“Huntington”), the custodian of the Fund’s investments (the “Custodian”). For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Custodian earned fees of $5,256 for custody services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Custodian was owed $1,624 from the Fund for custody services.

The Trust also retains HASI to act as the Fund’s transfer agent and to provide fund accounting services. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $19,303 for transfer agent services to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed HASI $3,644 for transfer agent services. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $12,411 from the Fund for fund accounting services. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $1,859 from the Fund for fund accounting services.

During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund paid $4,337 to Kovitz Securities, LLC, an affiliate of the Adviser, on the execution of purchases and sales of the Fund’s portfolio investments.

Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the principal underwriter of the Fund’s shares. There were no payments made by the Fund to the Distributor during the six months ended April 30, 2015. An officer of the Trust is an officer of the Distributor and such person may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Distributor.

NOTE 6. LINE OF CREDIT

The Fund participates in a short-term credit agreement (“Line of Credit”) with Huntington expiring on September 11, 2015. Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund may borrow the lesser of $1,000,000 or 5% of the Fund’s daily market value at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The purpose of the agreement is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs, including redemption requests that might otherwise require the untimely disposition of securities. As of April 30, 2015, the Fund had no outstanding borrowings under this Line of Credit.

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 6. LINE OF CREDIT – continued

 

 

Average
Daily
Loan
Balance
   Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
     Number of
Days
Outstanding*
     Interest
Expense
Incurred
     Maximum
Loan
Outstanding
 

$  7,105

     1.67      7       $   2       $   7,105   

 

* Number of Days Outstanding represents the total days during the six months ended April 30, 2015 that the Fund utilized the Line of Credit.

NOTE 7. INVESTMENTS

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations, were as follows:

 

Purchases

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

      12,449,306   

Sales

 

U.S. Government Obligations

  $   

Other

    8,452,453   

NOTE 8. ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 9. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of 25% or more of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund, under Section 2(a) (9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At April 30, 2015, Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., for the benefit of its customers, owned 37.36% of the Fund. It is not know whether Charles Schwab or any of the underlying beneficial owners owned or controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of the Fund.

NOTE 10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Appreciation

  $    16,098,928   

Gross (Depreciation)

    (1,921,355
 

 

 

 

Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

  $ 14,177,573   
 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 10. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION – continued

 

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $50,172,174.

The tax characterization of distributions for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

    2014  

Distributions paid from:

 

Ordinary Income*

  $ 150,409   

Long Term Capital Gains

    1,642,181   
 

 

 

 

Total Distributions

  $   1,792,590   
 

 

 

 

 

* Short term capital gain distributions are treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

At October 31, 2014, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

Undistributed ordinary income

  $ 642,020   

Undistributed long term capital gains

    2,314,243   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    10,943,098   

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (3,013
 

 

 

 
  $   13,896,348   
 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2014, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation/ (depreciation) is primarily attributable to wash sales.

NOTE 11. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from their performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

NOTE 12. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of the financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (888) 695-3729 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (888) 695-3729 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea N. Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive Officer and President

John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer and Vice President

Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary

Matthew J. Miller, Vice President

Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Kovitz Investment Group, LLC

115 South LaSalle Street, 27th Floor

Chicago, IL 60603

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Ste. 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43215

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC

 

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PRIVACY POLICY

The following is a description of the Fund’s policies regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that you provide to the Fund or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that you hold shares of the Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information the Fund Collects. The Fund collects the following nonpublic personal information about you:

 

   

Information the Fund receives from you on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as your name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

   

Information about your transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as your account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information the Fund Discloses. The Fund does not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. The Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process your transactions and otherwise provide services to you.

Confidentiality and Security. The Fund restricts access to your nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to you. The Fund maintains physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard your nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information. The Fund, through its transfer agent, has taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of your nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Fund. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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Semi-Annual Report

 

April 30, 2015

 

 

 

Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund

Fund Adviser:

Dreman Value Management, LLC

Harborside Financial Center, Plaza 10

Suite 800 Jersey City, NJ 07311

Toll Free: (800) 247-1014

 

LOGO


Investment Results – (Unaudited)

  

 

Total Returns*
As of April 30, 2015
 
   
     Class A with
Load
    Class A without
Load
    Retail
Class
    Institutional
Class
    Russell 2000®
Value Index1
 

Six Months

    -1.73     4.28     4.28     4.38     2.05

One Year

    0.24     6.35     6.35     6.58     4.89

Three Year

    13.30     15.55     15.53     15.74     14.52

Five Year

    9.47     10.78     10.75     10.97     10.55

Ten Year

    N/A        N/A        10.28     N/A        7.87

Since Inception (11/20/09)

    11.85     13.07     N/A        N/A        14.36

Since Inception (8/22/07)

    N/A        N/A        N/A        7.60     5.90

Since Inception (12/31/03)

    N/A        N/A        10.95     N/A        7.77
   
           Expense Ratios2        
   
           Class A     Retail
Class
    Institutional
Class
       
              1.41     1.41     1.16        

The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. THE FUND’S RETURNS REPRESENT PAST PERFORMANCE AND DO NOT PREDICT FUTURE RESULTS. The returns shown are net of all recurring expenses. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For more information on the Fund, and to obtain performance data current to the most recent month end, or to request a prospectus or summary prospectus, please call 1-800-247-1014.

You should carefully consider the investment objectives, potential risk, management fees, and charges and expenses of the Fund before investing. The Fund’s prospectus and summary prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund, and should be read carefully before investing.

 

* The total return figures set forth above include all waivers of fees for various periods since inception. Without such fee waivers, the total returns would have been lower. Total return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume reinvestment of all distributions. Total returns for periods less than 1 year are not annualized.

 

1 

The Russell 2000® Value Index (“Index”) is an unmanaged benchmark that assumes reinvestment of all distributions and excludes the effect of taxes and fees. The Index is a widely recognized unmanaged index of equity prices and is representative of a broader market and range of securities than are found in the Fund’s portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Index; however, an individual can invest in ETFs or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

 

2 

The expense ratios are from the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses through February 29, 2016, but only to the extent necessary so that the Fund’s net expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest expense and (b) dividends on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, 12b-1 fees (Class A and Retail Class), and any indirect expenses (such as fees and expenses of acquired funds), do not exceed 1.25%. Information pertaining to the Fund’s expense ratios as of April 30, 2015 can be found on the financial highlights.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

1


Fund Holdings – (Unaudited)

  

 

LOGO

 

1 

As a percent of net assets.

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q, which is available on the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

2


Summary of Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and short-term redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, 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.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table for each class provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “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 table for each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as the fee imposed on sales charges and short-term redemptions. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

            Beginning
Account
Value,
November 1, 2014
    Ending
Account Value,
April 30, 2015
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period (1)
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund

  

                       

Class A Shares

    Actual      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,042.80      $ 6.61        1.30
      Hypothetical  (2)    $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.33      $ 6.53        1.30

Retail Shares

    Actual      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,042.80      $ 6.61        1.30
      Hypothetical  (2)    $ 1,000.00      $ 1,018.33      $ 6.53        1.30

Institutional Shares

    Actual      $ 1,000.00      $ 1,043.80      $ 5.34        1.05
      Hypothetical  (2)    $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.57      $ 5.27        1.05

 

(1) Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized expense ratios reflect reimbursement of expenses by the Fund’s Adviser for the period beginning November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. The “Financial Highlights” tables in the Fund’s financial statements, included in the report, also show the gross expense ratios, without such reimbursements.
(2) Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

3


 
Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund   April 30, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited)

 

Shares          Fair Value       
     

 

Common Stocks — 94.1%

         

 

Consumer Discretionary — 11.9%

   
  62,525     

Aaron’s, Inc.

  $ 2,125,850     
  87,025     

American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. *

    2,169,533     
  26,250     

Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.

    358,050     
  15,445     

Big Lots, Inc.

    703,829     
  23,775     

Brinker International, Inc.

    1,316,422     
  34,350     

Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.

    1,459,531     
  22,330     

DeVry Education Group, Inc.

    675,259     
  26,643     

Helen of Troy Ltd. *

    2,334,193     
  26,817     

Hillenbrand, Inc.

    788,152     
  12,609     

John Wiley & Sons, Inc., Class A

    717,200     
  58,780     

KB Home

    851,722     
  26,160     

Life Time Fitness, Inc. *

    1,870,440     
  13,405     

Matthews International Corp., Class A

    650,545     
  29,094     

Meredith Corp.

    1,514,052     
  18,030     

TravelCenters of America LLC *

    309,755     
  13,540     

Vista Outdoor, Inc. *

    592,510     
        18,437,043     

 

Consumer Staples — 0.5%

   
  27,490     

SpartanNash Co.

    829,373     

 

Energy — 3.3%

   
  42,110     

Atwood Oceanics, Inc.

    1,405,632     
  160,120     

Bellatrix Exploration Ltd. *

    502,777     
  115,880     

Denbury Resources, Inc.

    1,020,903     
  188,800     

Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. *

    702,336     
  86,390     

Ultra Petroleum Corp. *

    1,471,222     
        5,102,870     

 

Financials — 24.4%

   
  47,188     

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG

    1,941,314     
  40,405     

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.

    1,888,126     
  127,230     

Associated Banc-Corp.

    2,393,196     
  19,946     

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. *

    267,675     
  14,139     

Chemical Financial Corp.

    436,895     
  75,090     

Clifton Bancorp, Inc.

    1,024,979     
  25,125     

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd.

    1,517,047     
  24,743     

Federated Investors, Inc., Class B

    851,159     
  125,850     

First Horizon National Corp.

    1,793,362     
  50,800     

First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.

    868,680     
  233,369     

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

    2,122,491     
  92,014     

FirstMerit Corp.

    1,782,311     
  143,490     

Fulton Financial Corp.

    1,744,838     
  56,865     

Hancock Holding Co.

    1,655,340     
Shares          Fair Value       
     

 

Common Stocks — (Continued)

         

 

Financials — (Continued)

   
  32,980     

Hanover Insurance Group, Inc.

  $ 2,261,439     
  85,840     

Home Loan Servicing Solutions Ltd.

    57,856     
  36,359     

International Bancshares Corp.

    944,607     
  55,375     

Janus Capital Group, Inc.

    991,213     
  29,970     

Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.

    1,142,157     
  18,250     

NBT Bancorp, Inc.

    440,738     
  13,692     

Nelnet, Inc., Class A

    612,991     
  113,590     

Old National Bancorp

    1,551,639     
  49,435     

Prospect Capital Corp. (a)

    412,782     
  21,168     

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

    1,129,101     
  51,275     

Symetra Financial Corp.

    1,217,781     
  61,467     

TCF Financial Corp.

    962,573     
  42,560     

Umpqua Holdings Corp.

    723,946     
  78,710     

Washington Federal, Inc.

    1,700,136     
  36,720     

Webster Financial Corp.

    1,315,678     
  10,430     

WesBanco, Inc.

    328,649     
  38,196     

Wintrust Financial Corp.

    1,861,673     
        37,942,372     

 

Health Care — 4.8%

   
  9,442     

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. *

    653,009     
  35,790     

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

    1,787,353     
  23,665     

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corp. *

    1,391,029     
  40,357     

Owens & Minor, Inc.

    1,360,838     
  122,250     

Select Medical Holdings Corp.

    1,778,737     
  25,763     

Triple-S Management Corp., Class B *

    482,283     
        7,453,249     

 

Industrials — 15.6%

   
  50,266     

AAR Corp.

    1,520,044     
  41,215     

ABM Industries, Inc.

    1,320,941     
  33,432     

Aegion Corp. *

    615,817     
  82,054     

Aircastle Ltd.

    1,967,655     
  52,152     

Barnes Group, Inc.

    2,091,295     
  27,059     

Brady Corp., Class A

    720,581     
  59,375     

Brink’s Co./The

    1,571,656     
  35,490     

Con-way, Inc.

    1,458,639     
  23,262     

Crane Co.

    1,421,541     
  22,450     

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    1,001,944     
  18,685     

EnerSys

    1,268,711     
  39,770     

Global Brass & Copper Holdings, Inc.

    606,095     
  11,383     

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., Class A

    834,829     
  6,960     

LB Foster Co., Class A

    297,401     
  13,275     

Orbital ATK, Inc.

    971,199     
 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund   April 30, 2015

 

Portfolio of Investments (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Shares          Fair Value       
     

 

Common Stocks — (Continued)

         

 

Industrials — (Continued)

   
  90,980     

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co.

  $ 1,694,048     
  14,480     

Regal-Beloit Corp.

    1,132,336     
  24,340     

Triumph Group, Inc.

    1,441,902     
  67,365     

Tutor Perini Corp. *

    1,428,138     
  15,300     

Universal Forest Products, Inc.

    846,396     
        24,211,168     

 

Information Technology — 16.4%

   
  21,443     

ARRIS Group, Inc. *

    722,093     
  29,840     

AVX Corp.

    410,897     
  47,835     

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

    540,536     
  64,196     

Celestica, Inc. *

    783,833     
  17,090     

ChipMOS Technologies (Bermuda) Ltd.

    394,779     
  26,670     

CSG Systems International, Inc.

    776,630     
  12,940     

DST Systems, Inc.

    1,489,135     
  57,800     

Ingram Micro, Inc., Class A *

    1,454,248     
  25,080     

Integrated Silicon Solution, Inc.

    465,234     
  23,652     

Itron, Inc. *

    848,161     
  29,680     

IXYS Corp.

    335,681     
  113,139     

Kulicke & Soffa Industries, Inc. *

    1,709,530     
  19,380     

Lexmark International, Inc., Class A

    860,278     
  85,650     

Mentor Graphics Corp.

    2,049,604     
  64,995     

Microsemi Corp. *

    2,168,233     
  12,410     

NETGEAR, Inc. *

    375,651     
  41,170     

Plantronics, Inc.

    2,193,126     
  152,095     

QLogic Corp. *

    2,235,796     
  18,360     

Rovi Corp. *

    339,844     
  51,212     

Sanmina Corp. *

    1,041,140     
  16,240     

Science Applications International Corp.

    813,624     
  30,473     

Sykes Enterprises, Inc. *

    762,739     
  16,597     

Tech Data Corp. *

    935,573     
  141,365     

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

    1,792,508     
        25,498,873     

 

Materials — 3.6%

   
  17,355     

A. Schulman, Inc.

    736,720     
  31,574     

Cabot Corp.

    1,349,473     
  100,426     

Coeur Mining, Inc. *

    524,224     
  36,955     

Olin Corp.

    1,091,281     
  51,952     

Pan American Silver Corp.

    494,583     
  25,110     

Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.

    419,588     
  20,300     

Stepan Co.

    1,033,879     
        5,649,748     
Shares          Fair Value       

 

Common Stocks — (Continued)

         

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts — 9.9%

   
  52,660     

Apollo Residential Mortgage, Inc.

  $ 835,188     
  29,012     

Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.

    454,328     
  104,121     

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.

    943,336     
  117,310     

Brandywine Realty Trust

    1,710,380     
  74,715     

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

    1,345,617     
  39,449     

Geo Group, Inc./The

    1,538,511     
  34,854     

Hospitality Properties Trust

    1,048,408     
  84,100     

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

    1,509,595     
  113,130     

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

    1,581,557     
  91,167     

New Residential Investment Corp.

    1,553,486     
  71,125     

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust

    1,608,136     
  196,316     

RAIT Financial Trust

    1,272,128     
        15,400,670     

 

Utilities — 3.7%

   
  30,140     

ALLETE, Inc.

    1,516,042     
  36,100     

IDACORP, Inc.

    2,177,913     
  58,661     

Portland General Electric Co.

    2,062,521     
        5,756,476     

 
 

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $128,246,015)

    146,281,842     

 

Money Market Securities — 7.2%

         
  11,128,222     

Huntington Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares, 0.04% (b) (c)

    11,128,222     

 
 

Total Money Market Securities
(Cost $11,128,222)

    11,128,222     

 
 

Total Investments
(Cost $139,374,237) — 101.3%

    157,410,064     

 
 

Liabilities in Excess of Other
Assets — (1.3)%

    (1,978,796)     

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

  $  155,431,268     

 

(a) Business Development Company

 

(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.

 

(c) Affiliated fund.

 

* Non-income producing security.
 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

 

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets:   

Investments in securities, at cost

   $ 128,246,015   

Investments in affiliated securities, at cost

     11,128,222   
          

Investments in securities, at fair value

     146,281,842   

Investments in affiliated securities, at value

     11,128,222   

Dividends receivable

     45,405   

Receivable for investments sold

     967,809   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     106,911   

Prepaid expenses

     51,651   

Total assets

     158,581,840   
Liabilities:   

Payable for investments purchased

     2,893,781   

Payable for shares redeemed

     87,399   

Payable to Adviser

     109,750   

Payable to administrator

     36,536   

Payable to custodian

     1,831   

Accrued 12b-1 fees

     14,061   

Other accrued expenses

     7,214   

Total liabilities

     3,150,572   

Net Assets

   $ 155,431,268   
          
Net Assets consist of:   

Paid in capital

   $ 130,685,263   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     101,343   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain on investments

     6,608,835   

Net unrealized appreciation

     18,035,827   

Net Assets

   $ 155,431,268   
          
Net Assets (unlimited number of shares authorized)   
Class A:   

Net Assets

   $ 3,738,830   

Shares outstanding

     168,186   

Net asset value and redemption price per share

   $ 22.23   
          

Offering price per share (NAV/0.9425) (a)

   $ 23.59   
          
Retail Class:   

Net Assets

   $ 63,729,697   

Shares outstanding

     2,861,165   

Net asset value and offering price per share

   $ 22.27   
          

Redemption price per share (NAV * 0.99) (b)

   $ 22.05   
          
Institutional Class:   

Net Assets

   $ 87,962,741   

Shares outstanding

     3,934,326   

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 22.36   
          
(a) Class A shares impose a maximum 5.75% sales charge on purchases.
(b) A redemption fee of 1.00% is charged on shares held less than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Operations

 

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income:   

Dividend income

   $ 1,729,731   

Dividend income from affiliated securities

     1,225   

Foreign dividend taxes withheld

     (1,851

Total investment income

     1,729,105   
Expenses:   

Investment Adviser

     636,586   

Distribution/12b-1:

  

Class A

     4,385   

Retail Class

     78,723   

Administration

     122,682   

Legal

     9,502   

Registration

     30,039   

Printing

     21,895   

Audit

     8,005   

Custodian

     16,588   

Trustee

     3,145   

Miscellaneous

     7,418   

Total expenses

     938,968   

Fees waived by Adviser

     (67,514

Net operating expenses

     871,454   

Net investment income

     857,651   
Realized & Unrealized Gain/(Loss) on Investments   

Net realized gain on investment securities

     7,085,435   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investment securities

     (1,518,274

Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investment securities

     5,567,161   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 6,424,812   
          

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

      Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2015
     Year Ended
October 31,
2014
 
     (Unaudited)         
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:      
Operations:      

Net investment income

   $ 857,651       $ 987,341   

Net realized gain on investment securities

     7,085,435         13,426,386   

Change in unrealized depreciation on investment securities

     (1,518,274      (3,032,602

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     6,424,812         11,381,125   

Distributions From:

Net investment income:

     

Class A

     (24,971      (33,863

Retail Class

     (498,693      (418,477

Institutional Class

     (815,096      (468,029

Realized gain:

     

Class A

     (310,960      (490,209

Retail Class

     (5,763,778      (6,225,188

Institutional Class

     (7,217,207      (5,063,473

Total distributions

     (14,630,705      (12,699,239
Capital Transactions—Class A:      

Proceeds from shares sold

     623,549         1,212,976   

Reinvestment of distributions

     331,469         487,467   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (110,040      (3,654,017

Total Class A

     844,978         (1,953,574
Capital Transactions—Retail Class:      

Proceeds from shares sold

     5,521,650         11,652,873   

Reinvestment of distributions

     6,187,695         6,532,454   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (8,393,164      (17,461,939

Proceeds from redemption fees (a)

     85         1,182   

Total Retail Class

     3,316,266         724,570   
Capital Transactions—Institutional Class:      

Proceeds from shares sold

     9,513,262         72,236,519   

Reinvestment of distributions

     7,244,917         4,944,506   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (6,465,839      (9,221,455

Total Institutional Class

     10,292,340         67,959,570   

Net change resulting from capital transactions

     14,453,584         66,730,566   

Total Increase in Net Assets

     6,247,691         65,412,452   

Net Assets:

     

Beginning of period

     149,183,577         83,771,125   

End of period

   $ 155,431,268       $ 149,183,577   
                   

Accumulated net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 101,343       $ 582,452   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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      Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2015
     Year Ended
October 31,
2014
 
     (Unaudited)         
Share Transactions—Class A:      

Shares sold

     27,297         51,197   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     15,275         21,371   

Shares redeemed

     (4,930      (156,427

Total Class A

     37,642         (83,859
Share Transactions—Retail Class:      

Shares sold

     246,156         500,748   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     284,492         285,759   

Shares redeemed

     (379,168      (757,263

Total Retail Class

     151,480         29,244   
Share Transactions—Institutional Class:      

Shares sold

     428,275         3,029,137   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     332,183         215,619   

Shares redeemed

     (283,953      (399,425

Total Institutional Class

     476,505         2,845,331   
(a) A redemption fee of 1.00% is charged on shares held less than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period ended October 31 and April 30)

 

     Net Asset
Value,
beginning
of period
    Net
investment
income (loss)
    Net realized
and unrealized
gain (loss)  on
investments
    Total from
investment
operations
    Distributions
from net
investment
income
   

Distributions
from net
realized gain
on investment
transactions

    Total
distributions
 
DREMAN CONTRARIAN SMALL CAP VALUE FUND   
Class A   
2010(c)   $ 16.04        0.10 (d)      2.30        2.40        (0.14            (0.14
2011   $ 18.30        0.10        (0.22     (0.12     (0.13            (0.13
2012   $ 18.07        0.11        1.47        1.58        (0.19     (1.66     (1.85
2013   $ 17.80        0.12        6.14        6.26        (0.08     (0.16     (0.24
2014   $ 23.82        0.15 (d)      2.12        2.27        (0.16     (2.36     (2.52
2015(h)   $ 23.57        0.10        0.85        0.95        (0.17     (2.12     (2.29
Retail Class   
2010   $ 15.59        0.09        2.80        2.89        (0.13            (0.13
2011   $ 18.35        0.11        (0.22     (0.11     (0.13            (0.13
2012   $ 18.11        0.11        1.47        1.58        (0.17     (1.66     (1.83
2013   $ 17.86        0.17        6.08        6.25        (0.08     (0.16     (0.24
2014   $ 23.87        0.15        2.13        2.28        (0.16     (2.36     (2.52
2015(h)   $ 23.63        0.11        0.83        0.94        (0.18     (2.12     (2.30
Institutional Class   
2010   $ 15.47        0.14        2.93        3.07        (0.14            (0.14
2011   $ 18.40        0.31        (0.38     (0.07     (0.14            (0.14
2012   $ 18.19        0.14        1.48        1.62        (0.23     (1.66     (1.89
2013   $ 17.92        0.20        6.10        6.30        (0.08     (0.16     (0.24
2014   $ 23.98        0.20 (d)      2.14        2.34        (0.22     (2.36     (2.58
2015(h)   $ 23.74        0.16        0.82        0.98        (0.24     (2.12     (2.36
(a) Total return represents the rate the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends, and excludes any sales charges and redemption fees.
(b) Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.
(c) For the period November 20, 2009 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2010.
(d) Per share amount has been calculated using the average shares method.
(e) Not Annualized.
(f) Annualized.
(g) The expense ratios shown include overdraft fees charged to the Fund. Without these overdraft fees, the expense ratios would be 1.25% for Class A and Retail Class and 1.00% for Institutional Class.
(h) Six months ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited).
(i) Amount is less than $0.005.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

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Paid in
capital from
redemption
fees
    Net Asset
Value, end
of period
    Total
return(a)
    Net Assets,
end of
period
(000 omitted)
    Ratio of net
expenses
to average
net assets
    Ratio of expenses
(prior to
reimbursements)
to average
net assets
    Ratio of net
investment
income
(loss) to
average
net  assets
    Ratio of net
investment
income (loss)
to average  net
assets before
waiver &
reimbursement
by Adviser
    Portfolio
turnover
rate(b)
 
               
               
       $ 18.30        15.00 %(e)    $ 275        1.25 %(f)      1.59 %(f)      0.62 %(f)      0.28 %(f)      35.75 %(e) 
  0.02      $ 18.07        (0.60 )%    $ 1,935        1.25     1.49     0.46     0.22     44.08
       $ 17.80        9.92   $ 3,180        1.25     1.75     0.55     0.05     30.19
       $ 23.82        35.56   $ 5,106        1.26 %(g)      1.51     0.65     0.40     28.28
       $ 23.57        9.89   $ 3,077        1.25     1.37     0.63     0.51     36.66
       $ 22.23        4.28 %(e)    $ 3,739        1.30 %(f)      1.39 %(f)      1.00 %(f)      0.91 %(f)      24.12 %(e) 
               
  (i)    $ 18.35        18.61   $ 105,796        1.25     1.58     0.53     0.20     35.75
  (i)    $ 18.11        (0.66 )%    $ 82,840        1.25     1.51     0.57     0.32     44.08
  (i)    $ 17.86        9.93   $ 69,992        1.25     1.74     0.56     0.06     30.19
  (i)    $ 23.87        35.38   $ 63,976        1.26 %(g)      1.53     0.72     0.45     28.28
  (i)    $ 23.63        9.89   $ 64,020        1.25     1.37     0.63     0.51     36.66
  (i)    $ 22.27        4.28 %(e)    $ 63,730        1.30 %(f)      1.39 %(f)      1.00 %(f)      0.91 %(f)      24.12 %(e) 
               
       $ 18.40        19.90   $ 19,300        1.00     1.34     0.79     0.45     35.75
       $ 18.19        (0.44 )%    $ 11,472        1.00     1.26     0.85     0.59     44.08
       $ 17.92        10.14   $ 13,185        1.00     1.49     0.80     0.30     30.19
       $ 23.98        35.55   $ 14,689        1.01 %(g)      1.27     0.95     0.68     28.28
       $ 23.74        10.12   $ 82,086        1.00     1.12     0.85     0.73     36.66
       $ 22.36        4.38 %(e)    $ 87,963        1.05 %(f)      1.14 %(f)      1.25 %(f)      1.16 %(f)      24.12 %(e) 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

 

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

Note 1. Organization

The Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds authorized by the Board. The Fund’s investment adviser is Dreman Value Management, LLC (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital appreciation.

The Fund currently offers Class A shares, Retail Class shares, and Institutional Class shares. Class A shares are offered with a front-end sales charge. The Retail Class shares impose a 1% redemption fee on all shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Institutional Class shares do not have sales charges on original purchases.

Note 2. Significant Accounting Policies

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities Valuation—All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes—The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. The Fund is

 

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subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then.

Expenses—Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis. Expenses attributable to any class are borne by that class. Income, realized gains and losses, unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and expenses are allocated to each class based on the net assets in relation to the relative net assets of the Fund.

Security Transactions and Related Income—The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions—Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income on, at least, an annual basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net realized long-term and its net realized short-term capital gains, if any, at least once a year. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund.

Note 3. Securities Valuation and Fair Value Measurements

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

 

Level 1—quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2—other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

Level 3—significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based, on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including common stocks, exchanged-traded funds and real estate investment trusts, are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

When using the market quotations or close prices provided by a pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security is classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities are generally categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities are categorized as Level 1 securities.

Short-term investments in fixed income securities, (those with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity), may be valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined represents fair value. These securities are classified as Level 2 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for

 

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determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Fund invests in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

              Valuation Inputs                  
Assets    Level 1
Quoted Prices
in Active
Markets
     Level 2
Other Significant
Observable
Inputs
     Level 3
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
     Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 146,281,842       $             —       $             —       $ 146,281,842   

Money Market Securities

     11,128,222                         11,128,222   
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 157,410,064       $       $       $ 157,410,064   

 

* Refer to Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which other significant observable inputs (Level 2) were used in determining fair value. The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.

The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no transfers between any levels as of April 30, 2015.

Note 4. Fees and Other Transactions with Affiliates and Other Service Providers

Under the terms of the management agreement between the Trust and the Adviser (the “Agreement”) for the Fund, the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to oversight of the Board. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser earned fees of $636,586 from the Fund before the waivers described below. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed $109,750 to the Adviser.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses, but only to the extent necessary so that the Fund’s net expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, extraordinary expenses and any indirect expenses (such as fees and expenses of acquired funds), do not exceed 1.25% (1.00% prior to March 1, 2015) of the net assets of the Fund. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation which was in place at the time of the waiver. The contractual agreement is in effect through February 29, 2016. The expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser waived fees of $67,514 from the Fund. This amount is subject to potential recoupment by the Adviser through October 31, 2018.

The amounts subject to repayment by the Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

Amount          Recoverable
through
October 31,
 
$459,430         2015   
$215,534         2016   
$166,367         2017   
$67,514           2018   

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and to provide the Fund with administrative services, including all regulatory, reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. The Trust also retains HASI to act as the Fund’s transfer agent and to provide the Fund with fund accounting services. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $122,682 for administrative services. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $36,536 for administrative services.

Certain officers and one Trustee of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor” or “Unified”) and Huntington National Bank, the custodian of the Fund’s investments (the “Custodian”). For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Custodian earned fees $16,588 for custody services. At April 30, 2015, the Custodian was owed $1,831 for custody services.

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay the Distributor and/or any registered securities dealer, financial institution or any other person (a “Recipient”) a shareholder servicing fee aggregating up to: 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and Retail Class shares in connection with the promotion and distribution of the Fund’s shares or the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising,

 

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compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, the printing and mailing of sales literature and servicing shareholder accounts. The Fund or the Adviser may pay all or a portion of these fees to any Recipient who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is paid regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. It is anticipated that the Plan will benefit shareholders because an effective sales program typically is necessary in order for the Fund to reach and maintain a sufficient size to efficiently achieve its investment objectives and to realize economies of scale. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, Class A shares 12b-1 expense incurred by the Fund was $4,385 and Retail Class shares 12b-1 expense incurred by the Fund was $78,723. The Fund owed $774 for Class A shares and $13,287 for Retail Class shares 12b-1 expenses as of April 30, 2015.

Unified acts as the principal distributor of the Fund’s shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Distributor received $1,752 from commissions earned on sales of Class A shares, of which $1,678 was re-allowed to intermediaries of the Fund. A trustee of the Trust is an officer of the Distributor and such person may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Distributor.

The Fund may invest in certain affiliated money market funds which are managed by an affiliated party of the Distributor. Income distributions earned from investments in this Fund are recorded as dividend income from affiliates in the accompanying financial statements. A summary of the Fund’s investment in such affiliated money market funds is presented in the table below:

 

Affiliated Fund    10/31/14
Fair Value
     Purchases      Sales     4/30/15
Fair Value
     Income  

Huntington Money Market Fund, Institutional Shares

   $ 9,101,828       $ 21,981,118       $ (19,954,724   $ 11,128,222       $ 1,225   

Note 5. Purchases and Sales of Securities

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were as follows:

 

      Amount  

Purchases

  

U.S. Government Obligations

   $   

Other

     35,364,066   

Sales

  

U.S. Government Obligations

   $   

Other

     34,587,631   

Note 6. Beneficial Ownership

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At April 30, 2015, Charles Schwab & Co. (“Schwab”) owned, as record

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (Continued)

 

shareholder, 40% of the outstanding shares of the Fund. It is not known whether Schwab or any other underlying beneficial owners owned or controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of the Fund.

Note 7. Federal Income Taxes

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

  $ 23,246,343   

Gross Unrealized (Depreciation)

    (5,957,892

Net Unrealized Appreciation on Investments

  $ 17,288,451   

At April 30, 2015, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) was attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market adjustments on passive foreign investment companies, return of capital from real estate investment trusts and income from certain investments.

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $140,121,613 for the Fund.

At October 31, 2014, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Fund    Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Undistributed
Long-Term
Capital Gains
     Unrealized
Appreciation/
(Depreciation)*
     Total
Accumulated
Earnings/
(Deficit)
 

Small Cap Value Fund

   $ 3,693,263       $ 10,451,910       $ 18,806,725       $ 32,951,898   

 

* The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, mark-to-market adjustments on passive foreign investment companies, return of capital from real estate investment trusts and income from certain investments.

The tax character of distributions paid for the fiscal period ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

     Distributions Paid From*                       
Total Fund    Ordinary
Income
     Net
Long Term
Capital Gains
     Total
Taxable
Distributions
     Tax Return
of Capital
     Total
Distributions
Paid
 

Small Cap Value Fund

   $ 1,629,931       $ 11,069,308       $ 12,699,239       $       $ 12,699,239   

 

* The tax character of distributions paid may differ from the character of distributions shown on the statements of changes in net assets due to short-term capital gains being treated as ordinary income for tax purposes.

 

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Note 8. Commitments and Contingencies

The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

Note 9. Subsequent Events

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of financial statements or additional disclosure.

OTHER INFORMATION

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (800) 247-1014 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

 

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Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (Unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on December 9-10, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) considered the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement (the “Agreement”) between the Trust and Dreman Value Management, LLC (“Dreman” or “Adviser”) with respect to the Dreman Contrarian Small Cap Value Fund (“Fund”). Counsel noted that the 1940 Act requires the approval of the investment advisory agreement between the Trust and its investment adviser by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Board discussed the arrangements between the Adviser and the Trust with respect to the Fund.

Counsel discussed with the Trustees the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision regarding the approval of the Agreement, including the following material factors: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Dreman; (ii) the investment performance of the Fund; (iii) the costs of the services to be provided and anticipated profits to be realized by Dreman from the relationship with the Fund; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the Fund grows and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors; and (v) Dreman’s practices regarding possible conflicts of interest and potential benefits derived from its relationship with the Fund.

The Board then considered the proposed renewal of the Agreement between the Trust and Dreman with respect to the Fund. The Board discussed the contractual arrangements between Dreman and the Trust with respect to the Fund. Counsel reminded the Trustees of their fiduciary duties and responsibilities as summarized in the memorandum from Counsel, including the factors to be considered, and the application of those factors to Dreman. In assessing these factors and reaching its decisions, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information specifically prepared and/or presented in connection with the annual renewal process, including information presented at the Meeting. The Board requested and was provided with, and reflected on, information and reports relevant to the annual renewal of the Agreement, including: (i) reports regarding the services and support provided to the Fund and its shareholders by Dreman; (ii) quarterly assessments of the investment performance of the Fund by personnel of Dreman; (iii) commentary on the reasons for the performance; (iv) presentations by Dreman addressing Dreman’s investment philosophy, investment strategy, personnel and operations; (v) compliance and audit reports concerning the Fund and Dreman; (vi) disclosure information contained in the registration statement of the Trust and the Form ADV of Dreman; and (vii) a memorandum from Counsel, that summarized the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the Agreement, including the material factors set forth above and the types of information included in each factor that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision. The Board also requested and received various informational materials including, without limitation: (i) documents containing information about Dreman, including financial information, a description of personnel and the services provided to the Fund, information on investment advice, performance, summaries of Fund expenses, compliance program, current legal matters, and other general

 

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information; (ii) comparative expense and performance information for other mutual funds with strategies similar to the Fund; and (iii) benefits to be realized by Dreman from its relationship with the Fund. The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

1. The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s responsibilities under the Agreement. The Trustees considered the services provided by the Adviser to the Fund including, without limitation: the quality of its investment advisory services (including research and recommendations with respect to portfolio securities), its process for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and limitations, its coordination of services for the Fund among the Fund’s service providers, and its anticipated efforts to promote the Fund and grow its assets. The Trustees considered the Adviser’s continuity of, and commitment to retain, qualified personnel and the Adviser’s commitment to maintain and enhance its resources and systems. The Trustees considered the Adviser’s personnel, including the education and experience of the Adviser’s personnel. After considering the foregoing information and further information in the Meeting materials provided by the Adviser (including the Adviser’s Form ADV), the Board concluded that, in light of all the facts and circumstances, the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

2. Investment Performance of the Fund and the Adviser. In considering the investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser, the Trustees compared the one-month, three-month, one-year, year-to-date, and since inception performance of the Fund for the periods ending September 30, 2014 with the performance of funds with similar objectives managed by other investment advisers, as well as with aggregated peer group data. They also compared the performance of the Fund during various longer periods with the performance of the Fund’s benchmark. The Trustees also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management of the Fund with its investment objective, strategies, and limitations. The Trustees noted that the Fund performed above average in its peer group category during the periods reviewed, and outperformed the benchmark during the one-year, three-year, ten-year and since inception periods. They also noted that the Fund slightly underperformed as compared to the index for the five-year period ended September 30, 2014. The Trustees also considered the Fund’s performance relative to the performance of the Adviser’s private accounts managed similarly to the Fund based on recent data and observed that the Fund performed comparably to those other accounts. After reviewing and discussing the investment performance of the Fund further, the Adviser’s experience managing the Fund, the Adviser’s historical performance, and other relevant factors, the Board concluded, in light of all the facts and circumstances, that the investment performance of the Fund and the Adviser was acceptable.

 

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Investment Advisory Agreement Approval (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

 

3. The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser from the relationship with the Fund. In considering the costs of services to be provided and the profits to be realized by the Adviser from the relationship with the Fund, the Trustees considered: (1) the Adviser’s financial condition; (2) asset level of the Fund; (3) the overall expenses of the Fund; and (4) the nature and frequency of advisory fee payments. The Trustees reviewed information provided by the Adviser regarding its profits associated with managing the Fund. The Trustees also considered potential benefits for the Adviser in managing the Fund. The Trustees then compared the fees and expenses of the Fund (including the management fee) to other comparable mutual funds. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s management fee was somewhat higher than the average and median fees for the Fund’s peer group category. They also noted that the Fund’s total fees were below the average and median, due to the Adviser’s contractual agreement to limit fees. Based on the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees to be paid to the Adviser by the Fund and the profits to be realized by the Adviser, in light of all the facts and circumstances, were fair and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser.

 

4. The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Fund grows and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Fund’s investors. In this regard, the Board considered the Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser. The Board considered that while the management fee remained the same at all asset levels, the Fund’s shareholders had experienced benefits from the Fund’s expense limitation arrangement. In light of its ongoing consideration of the Fund’s asset levels, expectations for growth in the Fund, and fee levels, the Board determined that the Fund’s fee arrangements, in light of all the facts and circumstances, were fair and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser.

 

5. Possible conflicts of interest. In considering the Adviser’s practices regarding conflicts of interest, the Trustees evaluated the potential for conflicts of interest and considered such matters as the experience and ability of the advisory personnel assigned to the Fund; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Fund and/or the Adviser’s other accounts; and the substance and administration of the Adviser’s code of ethics. The Trustees also considered disclosure in the registration statement of the Trust relating to the Adviser’s potential conflicts of interest. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that the Adviser’s standards and practices of the Advisers relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest were satisfactory.

After additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Counsel and further discussion among the Board, the Board determined to approve the continuation of the Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser.

 

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Valued Advisers Trust

 

PRIVACY POLICY

The following is a description of the policies of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”) regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that shareholders provide to a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that a shareholder holds shares of a Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of the financial intermediary would govern how shareholder nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information A Fund May Collect.

A Fund may collect the following nonpublic personal information about its shareholders:

 

 

Information the Fund receives from a shareholder on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as the shareholder’s name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

 

Information about the shareholder’s transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as the shareholder’s account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information A Fund May Disclose.

A Fund may not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. A Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to its service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process shareholder transactions and otherwise provide services to the shareholder.

Confidentiality and Security.

Each Fund shall restrict access to shareholder nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to the shareholder. Each Fund shall maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard shareholder nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information.

The Funds, through their transfer agent, have taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of a shareholder’s nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Funds. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies during the recent twelve month period ended June 30 are available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (800) 247-1014 or (2) from Fund documents filed with the Commission on the Commission’s website at www.sec.gov.

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive Officer and President

Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer and Vice-President

Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary

Matthew J. Miller, Vice President

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Dreman Value Management, LLC

Harborside Financial Center

Plaza 10, Suite 800

Jersey City, NJ 07311

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law Group TM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 S. High St.

Columbus, OH 43215

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT

AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC


LOGO

 

 

SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

 

 

 

SMI CONSERVATIVE

ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

 

SMI DYNAMIC

ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

 

SMI BOND FUND

 

 

 

SMI 50/40/10 FUND

 

 

 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
APRIL 30, 2015

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LOGO

Dear Fellow Shareholder,

Nearly a decade ago (December 2005), SMI Advisory Services launched the original Sound Mind Investing Fund (SMIFX). The Sound Mind Investing Fund (SMIFX) follows an investing strategy called Fund Upgrading.

Two additional funds eventually joined SMIFX: the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund (SMIDX), which is a managed approach to the Dynamic Asset Allocation strategy, and the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund (SMILX), which blends multiple approaches in a roughly 60% stock / 40% bond mix. (Dynamic Asset Allocation (“DAA”) is typically used for the “stock” portion despite the fact that DAA isn’t always invested solely in stocks, and Upgrading can also be used at the managers’ discretion; Bond Upgrading governs the 40% bond portion).

Both SMIFX and SMIDX grew rapidly, and today each of these two funds have grown to more than $200 million in assets.

At the end of April, SMI Advisory Services added a pair of new funds to the SMI Funds lineup. The SMI Bond Fund (SMIUX) will provide investors the opportunity to have SMI Advisory Services manage the bond portion of their portfolio. While SMI’s Conservative Allocation and Dynamic Allocation Funds include bonds in varying degrees, SMIUX is the first SMI Fund that will allow investors to pair a pure SMI Bond approach with SMI’s most popular stock strategies in the exact allocations they desire. The SMI Bond Fund relies on an objective momentum formula to steer investment between different types of bonds. Half of the Fund’s portfolio will be upgraded while the other part will consist of a less dynamic core where the priority is stability. It’s a natural complement to SMI’s equity funds, providing the opportunity for an investor to craft a managed solution for his or her total portfolio.

The second new fund is named the SMI 50/40/10 Fund (SMIRX). It will likewise offer a professionally managed option to those who desire to automate their investing in a blend of the popular Dynamic Asset Allocation, Upgrading, and Sector Rotation strategies. Both of these new funds are available to the public and are accepting investments.

The SMI Fund lineup, shown below, now offers investors a way to mix and match professionally managed funds to custom tailor the risk level desired for their portfolio. If you’d like assistance customizing your portfolio in this manner, please call a Stewardship Advisor at (800) 796-4975.

 

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LOGO

SMI Funds

Dynamic Allocation Fund (SMIDX)

For the past six years, SMI and many others have pointed to the policies of the Federal Reserve as a primary driver of investment returns. The first quarter of 2015 continued to illustrate the importance of central-bank policy in investment performance – but with a twist. With the U.S. having completed its quantitative-easing program that kept interest rates low, attention at home has shifted to the “guess when the Fed will start raising rates” game. Abroad, both Japan and Europe have initiated new QE policies, driving foreign returns higher, though these gains have been largely muted for U.S. investors due to the rising dollar and the cost of converting those foreign gains back into dollars.

As 2015 got underway, weaker economic data initially convinced many that the Fed would have to hold off on its first interest-rate increase longer than previously expected. Stocks lost ground on the perceived economic weakness, while investments that are sensitive to changes in interest rates (such as long-term bonds and real estate) soared.

The tide turned quickly, however. Economic numbers improved markedly by February, stocks soared, and interest rates rose back to where they’d started the year. These competing forces swayed back and forth throughout March and April.

These quick reversals put SMI’s Dynamic Asset Allocation in an unusual spot. Based on 2015’s early returns, one would have never guessed that SMIDX is SMI’s “risk-averse” strategy! Dramatic swings in interest rates – first lower, then higher again – pushed DAA’s monthly performance around more than we’re used to.

Upgrading and Dynamic Asset Allocation Are Complementary Strategies

Although SMIDX performance was more volatile than usual, it did continue to serve as an effective counterweight to the stock market’s performance. In January, as stocks fell, SMIDX soared. In February, it was the opposite: SMIDX fell while stocks soared. This aspect of DAA is probably underappreciated, as it gives SMI portfolios a more balanced feeling than our Upgrading-dominated portfolios typically had in the past.

 

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The SMI Fund (SMIFX)

Over the past five years, the performance of our Upgrading portfolio has been strong in absolute terms, but weak in relative terms, as it has trailed the market (as well as SMI’s other stock-oriented strategies). So it was good to see Stock Upgrading leading the SMI strategy pack in performance during the first-quarter of 2015.

SMIFX benefited from a shift in market leadership away from large-company stocks and toward their small-company counterparts. And while foreign stock returns weren’t particularly great (again, after adjusting for the strong dollar and weakening foreign currencies), at least they weren’t the return-killing anchor they have often been for Upgrading in recent years.

The SMI Balanced Fund is now the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund (SMILX)

At the end of February, two significant changes were made to the SMI Balanced Fund. First, the approach utilized to manage the equity portion of the fund changed to allow the managers the flexibility to utilize either the dynamic allocation or fund upgrading strategies (or a combination of both). Second, the bond portion of the fund will continue to use Reams as the sub-advisor managing a portion as they have in the past, but a portion of the bond portfolio will also be invested using our new “bond upgrading” strategy. As a result of these changes, the name of the fund was changed to reflect what we anticipate will be a more conservative approach.

Going Direct With the SMI Funds

Slightly over two-thirds of the assets in the SMI Funds are owned through accounts held by other financial intermediaries (Fidelity, Schwab, TD Ameritrade, etc.). That’s perfectly fine. However, there are some advantages to having your account directly with the SMI Funds rather than through a third party.

The primary advantage of a direct account is the ability to buy or sell shares of the SMI Funds without paying any transaction fees. Most third-party accounts are charged some sort of transaction fee when the SMI Funds are bought or sold. Those fees can add up – particularly if you are regularly buying or selling shares in any of the SMI Funds. When your account is held directly with the SMI Funds, you never have to pay transaction fees. Additionally, in accounts held directly with the SMI Funds, the typical 2% redemption fee on shares sold within 60 days of purchase is waived if you are transferring money from one SMI Fund to another. To learn more about moving your account directly to the SMI Funds, visit www.smifund.com or call 1-877-SMI-FUND.

We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us to be a faithful steward of your assets, as you strive to be a faithful steward of His assets.

Sincerely,

 

LOGO

Mark Biller

Senior Portfolio Manager

The Sound Mind Investing Funds

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Total Return*

(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)

 
                           Average Annual  
      Three Months      Six Months      One Year      Five Year      Since Inception
(December 2, 2005)
 

Sound Mind Investing Fund

     4.72%         3.91%         7.05%         9.79%         6.90%   

S&P 500® Index**

     5.07%         4.40%         12.98%         14.33%         7.71%   

Wilshire 5000 Index**

     5.08%         4.64%         12.66%         14.21%         7.91%   

 

Total annual operating expense, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015, were 2.03% of average daily net assets, which includes acquired fund fees and expenses. All expenses are reflected in performance results. The Fund’s adviser contractually has agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage fees and commissions; borrowing costs; any 12b-1 fees; taxes; indirect expenses, such as acquired fund fees and expenses; and extraordinary litigation expenses) at 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 29, 2016. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees.

 

Total Return*

(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)

 
                       Average Annual  
     Three Months     Six Months     One Year     Since Inception
(December 30, 2010)
 

SMI Conservative Allocation Fund

    -1.26%        0.76%        2.09%        6.53%   

S&P 500® Index**

    5.07%        4.40%        12.98%        14.73%   

Wilshire 5000 Index**

    5.08%        4.64%        12.66%        14.40%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

    -0.84%        2.06%        4.46%        3.98%   

Custom Benchmark***

    2.73%        3.69%        9.43%        10.32%   

 

Total annual operating expense, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015, were 1.77% of average daily net assets (1.93% before fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser), which includes acquired fund fees and expenses and reflects the fee waiver/expense reimbursement discussed below. All expenses are reflected in performance results. The Fund’s adviser contractually has agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage fees and commissions; borrowing costs; any 12b-1 fees; taxes; indirect expenses, such as acquired fund fees and expenses; and extraordinary litigation expenses) at 1.15% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 29, 2016. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Total Return*

(For the periods ended April 30, 2015)

 
                       Average Annual  
     Three Months     Six Months     One Year     Since Inception
(February 28, 2013)
 

SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund

    -4.20%        3.04%        8.65%        10.32%   

Wilshire 5000 Index**

    5.08%        4.64%        12.66%        18.13%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

    -0.84%        2.06%        4.46%        2.42%   

Custom Benchmark***

    2.73%        3.69%        9.43%        11.72%   

 

Total annual operating expense, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated February 28, 2015, were 1.44% of average daily net assets, which includes acquired fund fees and expenses. All expenses are reflected in performance results. The Fund’s adviser contractually has agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding brokerage fees and commissions; borrowing costs; any 12b-1 fees; taxes; indirect expenses, such as acquired fund fees and expenses; and extraordinary litigation expenses) at 1.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 29, 2016. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees.

 

Total Return*

(For the period ended April 30, 2015)

 
      Since Inception
(April 28, 2015)
 

SMI Bond Fund

     0.00%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

     -0.58%   

 

Total annual operating expense, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated April 27, 2015, were 1.21% of average daily net assets (1.75% before fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser). The Adviser has contractually has agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, extraordinary expenses, dividend expense on short sales, 12b-1 fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 0.85% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 28, 2017. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees.

 

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PERFORMANCE RESULTS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

 

Total Return*

(For the period ended April 30, 2015)

 
      Since Inception
(April 29, 2015)
 

SMI 50/40/10 Fund

     -1.60%   

Wilshire 5000 Index**

     -1.50%   

Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index**

     -0.33%   

Custom Benchmark***

     -1.03%   

 

Total annual operating expense, as disclosed in the Fund’s prospectus dated April 27, 2015, were 2.01% of average daily net assets (2.21% before fee waivers/expense reimbursements by the Adviser). The Adviser has contractually has agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to the extent necessary to maintain Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, extraordinary expenses, dividend expense on short sales, 12b- 1 fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) at 1.45% of the Fund’s average daily net assets through February 28, 2017. Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation in place at the time of the waiver or reimbursement. This expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board of Trustees.

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-764-3863.

 

    * Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions.
  **

The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index, Wilshire 5000 Index and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index are unmanaged indices that assume reinvestment of all distributions and exclude the effect of taxes and fees. The Standard & Poor’s 500® Index, Wilshire 5000 Index and Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index are widely recognized unmanaged indices and are representative of a broader market and range of securities than is found in each Fund’s portfolio. The returns of the indices are not reduced by any fees or operating expenses. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Indices; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

*** The Custom Benchmark for the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund is comprised of 60% Wilshire 5000 Index and 40% Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

The Funds’ investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Funds and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

LOGO

  1 As a percentage of total investments.

Sound Mind Investing Fund seeks long term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of other investment companies using a “fund upgrading” strategy. The fund upgrading investment strategy is a systematic investment approach that is based on the belief of the Fund’s adviser, SMI Advisory Services, LLC, (“The Adviser”), that superior returns can be obtained by constantly monitoring the performance of a wide universe of other investment companies, and standing ready to move assets into the funds deemed by the adviser to be most attractive at the time of analysis.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

LOGO

  1 As a percentage of total investments.

SMI Conservative Allocation Fund seeks total return. Total return is composed of both income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests in a portfolio of equities and fixed income securities, including securities of other investment companies that focus their investments on equity and fixed income investments. To the extent the Adviser invests the Fund’s assets in equity securities, such investments will consist of investments in other investment companies (i.e., mutual funds), exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and pooled investment vehicles, and the Adviser will select such portfolio holdings. The fixed income portion (if any) of the Fund will be comprised of fixed income investment companies and ETFs and individual fixed income securities. The Adviser will use its proprietary “Bond Upgrading” strategy to make all portfolio decisions with respect to investments in fixed income investment companies and ETFs. The Adviser’s “Bond Upgrading” strategy involves the use of momentum based performance indicators of the various bond categories to identify which categories may present the best investment opportunities. The Adviser scores the categories and uses the scores to make decisions on investments in the various categories.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

LOGO

  1 As a percentage of total investments.

SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund seeks total return. Total return is composed of both income and capital appreciation. The Fund uses a dynamic asset allocation investment strategy to achieve its investment objective. This is done by investing in securities from the following six asset classes – U.S. Equities, International Equities, Fixed Income Securities, Real Estate, Precious Metals, and Cash.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

LOGO

  1 As a percentage of total investments.

SMI Bond Fund seeks total return. Total return is composed of both income and capital appreciation. The Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets in a portfolio of fixed income securities, including securities of other investment companies that focus their investments on fixed income investments. The Fund will be comprised of fixed income investment companies and ETFs and individual fixed income securities. The Adviser will use its proprietary “Bond Upgrading” strategy to make all portfolio decisions with respect to investments in fixed income investment companies and ETFs. The Adviser’s “Bond Upgrading” strategy involves the use of momentum based performance indicators of the various bond categories to identify which categories may present the best investment opportunities. The Adviser scores the categories and uses the scores to make decisions on investments in the various categories.

 

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FUND HOLDINGS – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

LOGO

  1 As a percentage of total investments.

SMI 50/40/10 Fund seeks total return. Total return is composed of both income and capital appreciation. The Fund’s adviser, allocates the Fund’s assets on a 50/40/10 basis among various investment strategies as follows:

 

   

50% – Dynamic Asset Allocation Strategy

 

   

40% – Fund Upgrading Strategy

 

   

10% – Sector Rotation Strategy

The Sector Rotation Strategy involves the Adviser selecting from a universe of mutual funds and ETFs it has compiled using proprietary methods. This universe is specifically designed by the Adviser to balance exposure to a wide variety of market sectors and industries. This universe includes both leveraged and non-leveraged funds. The Adviser ranks these funds based on their recent performance across multiple short-term performance periods, then uses an upgrading approach to invest in the top performing market sector or sectors. Once a particular sector or sectors is identified, the Adviser purchases one or more mutual funds or ETFs to gain the desired exposure to that particular sector. This portion of the Fund may be concentrated, meaning that the Fund may be invested in as few as one or two sectors at a time and potentially as few as one underlying mutual fund or ETF.

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Funds’ Forms N-Q are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Funds’ Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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SUMMARY OF FUNDS’ EXPENSES – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

As a shareholder of one of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs (such as short-term 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 Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

Each Fund’s example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses 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 = 8.60), 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 table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Expenses shown are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as the fee imposed on short-term redemptions. Therefore, the second line of the table below is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative costs of owning different funds. If incurred, the short-term redemption fee imposed by the Funds would increase your expenses.

 

Sound Mind

Investing Fund

  Beginning
Account Value

November 1, 2014
    Ending
Account Value

April 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2014 –
April 30, 2015*
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,039.10      $ 5.71   
Hypothetical **   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.20      $ 5.65   

 

  * Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.13%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).
** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

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SUMMARY OF FUNDS’ EXPENSES – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

 

SMI

Conservative Allocation
Fund

  Beginning
Account Value

November 1, 2014
    Ending
Account Value

April 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2014 –
April 30, 2015*
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,007.60      $ 5.72   
Hypothetical **   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.09      $ 5.76   

 

  * Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.15%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).
** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

SMI

Dynamic Allocation
Fund

  Beginning
Account Value

November 1, 2014
    Ending
Account Value

April 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During Period
November 1, 2014 –
April 30, 2015*
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,030.40      $ 5.73   
Hypothetical **   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.15      $ 5.69   

 

  * Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.14%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).
** Assumes a 5% return before expenses.

 

SMI Bond
Fund

  Beginning
Account Value

April 28, 2015
    Ending
Account Value

April 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During The
Period Ended
April 30, 2015
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,000.00      $ 0.07
Hypothetical **   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,020.58      $ 4.26   

 

  * Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.85%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 3/365 (to reflect the period since commencement of operations on April 28, 2015).
** Assumes a 5% return before expenses. The hypothetical example is calculated based on a six month period from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Accordingly, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 0.85% multiplied by the average account value over the six month period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).

 

SMI

50/40/10
Fund

  Beginning
Account Value

April 29, 2015
    Ending
Account Value

April 30, 2015
    Expenses Paid
During The
Period Ended
April 30, 2015
 
Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 984.00      $ 0.08
Hypothetical **   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,017.61      $ 7.25   

 

  * Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.45%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 2/365 (to reflect the period since commencement of operations on April 29, 2015).
** Assumes a 5% return before expenses. The hypothetical example is calculated based on a six month period from November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. Accordingly, expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.45% multiplied by the average account value over the six month period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the partial year period).

 

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SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Mutual Funds – 91.96%   Shares        Fair Value  

Mutual Funds Greater Than 1% of The Sound
Mind Investing Fund’s Net Assets – 91.85%

      

AllianceBernstein Large-Cap Growth Fund – Advisor Class

    281,571         $ 11,744,319   

Ariel Fund – Investor Class

    201,764           15,261,407   

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio – Institutional Class

    252,535           4,578,459   

Columbia Large Cap Enhanced Core Fund – Class A

    164,974           3,586,541   

Eventide Gilead Fund – Institutional Class

    279,641           7,916,649   

Fidelity Growth Strategies Fund

    279,385           9,490,713   

Fidelity Mid Cap Value Fund

    471,390           11,808,322   

Fidelity OTC Portfolio*

    147,284           12,379,206   

Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund/The – Class Y

    141,826           5,668,786   

Janus Forty Fund – Institutional Class

    469,208           15,488,544   

Janus Venture Fund – Class T

    61,045           4,022,850   

JOHCM International Select Fund – Class I

    459,688           9,570,701   

JPMorgan Disciplined Equity Fund – Institutional Class

    547,460           13,128,085   

JPMorgan Intrepid Mid Cap Fund – Select Class

    361,251           8,395,483   

Lazard U.S. Equity Concentrated Portfolio – Institutional Class (a)

    843,082           11,567,085   

Legg Mason Opportunity Trust – Institutional Class

    278,075           6,084,278   

Nicholas Fund, Inc.

    168,462           12,167,988   

Olstein All Cap Value Fund – Advisor Class (a)

    550,318           14,016,599   

PIMCO StocksPLUS International Fund U.S. Dollar Hedged – Institutional Class

    1,067,592           8,903,715   

PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund

    355,394           12,278,877   

RS Small Cap Growth Fund – Class Y

    168,145           11,948,361   

Thornburg International Value Fund – Class I

    110,925           3,495,247   

Touchstone Large Cap Growth Fund – Class Y

    149,201           4,640,166   

Vanguard Strategic Equity Fund – Investor Class

    235,213           7,858,452   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Equity Fund – Institutional Class (a)

    513,428           6,422,986   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS GREATER THAN 1% OF SOUND
MIND INVESTING FUND’S NET ASSETS (Cost $226,253,849)

         232,423,819   
      

 

 

 

Mutual Funds Less Than 1% of The Sound
Mind Investing Fund’s Net Assets – 0.11% (b)

      

Allianz NFJ Dividend Value Fund – Institutional Class

    200           3,430   

Allianz NFJ Small-Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

    162           4,581   

American Century International Discovery Fund – Institutional Class

    250           3,429   

Artisan International Small Cap Fund – Investor Class

    150           3,912   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Mutual Funds – 91.96% – continued   Shares        Fair Value  

Mutual Funds Less Than 1% of The Sound
Mind Investing Fund’s Net Assets – 0.11% (b) – continued

      

Artisan International Value Fund – Investor Class

    150         $ 5,383   

Artisan Mid Cap Value Fund – Investor Class

    200           5,060   

Artisan Small Cap Fund – Investor Class *

    250           7,652   

Artisan Small Cap Value Fund – Investor Class

    150           2,114   

Aston TAMRO Small Cap Fund – Institutional Class

    100           2,047   

BBH Core Select Fund – Class N

    100           2,280   

Berwyn Fund

    100           3,229   

BlackRock International Opportunities Portfolio – Institutional Class

    100           3,553   

Bridgeway Small Cap Growth Fund – Class N

    205           4,189   

Bridgeway Small Cap Value Fund – Class N

    179           3,950   

Buffalo Small Cap Fund, Inc.

    150           4,824   

Columbia Acorn International – Class Z

    100           4,499   

Columbia Acorn Select – Class Z

    150           3,414   

Columbia Small Cap Growth I Fund – Class Z

    100           2,760   

Columbia Value and Restructuring Fund – Class Z

    50           2,366   

Davis Opportunity Fund – Class Y

    100           3,506   

Delaware Select Growth Fund – Institutional Class

    100           5,298   

Delaware Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

    100           5,547   

Delaware SMID Cap Growth Fund – Institutional Class

    100           3,507   

Delaware Value Fund – Institutional Class

    144           2,690   

Deutsche Small Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

    85           2,266   

DFA International Small Cap Value Portfolio – Investor Class

    100           2,045   

DFA International Small Company Portfolio – Institutional Class

    100           1,863   

DFA U.S. Small Cap Value Portfolio – Institutional Class

    100           3,534   

Dreyfus Opportunistic Small Cap Fund

    100           3,140   

Fairholme Fund

    100           3,550   

Fidelity Mid-Cap Stock Fund

    150           6,016   

Fidelity Small Cap Discovery Fund

    100           3,062   

Fidelity Small Cap Stock Fund

    150           2,988   

Fidelity Small Cap Value Fund – Advisor Class

    150           2,868   

Franklin Small Cap Value Fund – Advisor Class

    100           5,645   

Hartford International Opportunities Fund/The – Class Y

    248           4,091   

Heartland Value Fund

    100           4,340   

Hennessy Focus Fund – Investor Class

    100           7,012   

Hotchkis and Wiley Mid-Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

    100           4,204   

Invesco American Value Fund – Class R5

    100           4,063   

Janus Overseas Fund – Class T

    100           3,437   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Mutual Funds – 91.96% – continued   Shares        Fair Value  

Mutual Funds Less Than 1% of The Sound
Mind Investing Fund’s Net Assets – 0.11% (b) – continued

      

JPMorgan Mid Cap Value Fund – Institutional Class

    100         $ 3,783   

JPMorgan Small Cap Equity Fund – Select Class

    226           11,147   

Longleaf Partners Fund

    150           4,785   

Longleaf Partners International Fund

    100           1,430   

Longleaf Partners Small-Cap Fund

    100           3,301   

Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Institutional Class

    100           2,583   

Morgan Stanley Institutional Fund, Inc. – International Small Cap Portfolio – Institutional Class

    100           4,202   

Neuberger Berman Genesis Fund – Institutional Class

    100           5,783   

Oakmark International Fund – Institutional Class

    150           3,801   

Oakmark International Small Cap Fund – Institutional Class

    150           2,543   

Oakmark Select Fund – Institutional Class

    150           6,214   

Oppenheimer International Small Company Fund – Class Y

    100           3,544   

Oppenheimer Small and Mid-Cap Value Fund – Class Y

    100           5,093   

Perkins Mid Cap Value Fund – Class T

    200           4,008   

Principal SmallCap Growth Fund I – Institutional Class

    200           2,476   

Royce Low-Priced Stock Fund – Investment Class

    150           1,461   

Royce Opportunity Fund – Investor Class

    151           2,033   

Royce Premier Fund – Investment Class

    300           5,964   

Royce Special Equity Fund – Institutional Class

    150           3,368   

Royce Special Equity Fund – Investment Class

    100           2,259   

Royce Value Fund – Institutional Class

    100           1,215   

T. Rowe Price International Discovery Fund

    150           8,517   

T. Rowe Price New Horizons Fund

    100           4,584   

T. Rowe Price Small-Cap Value Fund

    100           4,636   

Third Avenue Value Fund – Institutional Class

    335           19,645   

TIAA-CREF International Equity Fund – Institutional Class

    100           1,178   

Touchstone Sands Capital Select Growth Fund – Class Y

    100           1,856   

Tweedy, Browne Global Value Fund

    150           4,115   

Wasatch Emerging Markets Small Cap Fund

    1,000           2,810   

Wasatch International Growth Fund

    150           4,315   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS LESS THAN 1% OF SOUND
MIND INVESTING FUND’S NET ASSETS (Cost $224,593)

         289,993   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $226,478,442)

         232,713,812   
      

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds – 7.35%   Shares        Fair Value  

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

    40,300         $ 5,750,810   

PowerShares Buyback Achievers Portfolio ETF

    263,300           12,846,407   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $18,570,874)

         18,597,217   
      

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 0.16%

      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.13% (c)

    398,334           398,334   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET SECURITIES (Cost $398,334)

         398,334   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 99.47% (Cost $245,447,650)

       $ 251,709,363   
      

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 0.53%

         1,336,243   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

       $ 253,045,606   
      

 

 

 

 

(a) A portion of this security may be deemed illiquid due to the Investment Company Act of 1940 provision stating that no issuer of any investment company security purchased or acquired by a registered investment company shall be obligated to redeem such security in an amount exceeding 1 per centum of such issuer’s total outstanding shares during any period of less than thirty days. As of April 30, 2015, the fair value of illiquid securities held by the Fund was $32,006,670 or 12.65% of net assets.
(b) Small investments are occasionally retained in mutual funds that are closed to new investment, or in the manager’s opinion are at risk to close, so as to allow the Fund the flexibility to reinvest in these funds in the future.
(c) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
* Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds – 7.12%   Principal
Amount
       Fair Value  

AIG Global Funding, 1.650%, 12/15/2017 (a)

  $ 25,000         $ 25,119   

Ally Financial, Inc., 3.125%, 1/15/2016

    25,000           25,156   

Ally Financial, Inc., 5.500%, 2/15/2017

    55,000           57,612   

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.125%, 10/7/2016

    80,000           80,392   

American International Group, Inc., 5.050%, 10/1/2015

    70,000           71,250   

American International Group, Inc., MTN, 5.850%, 1/16/2018

    45,000           50,169   

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 1.350%, 10/1/2017

    45,000           45,151   

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.400%, 9/1/2024

    70,000           72,345   

Citigroup, Inc., 1.350%, 3/10/2017

    55,000           54,947   

Citigroup, Inc., 1.850%, 11/24/2017

    60,000           60,422   

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.250%, 1/11/2016 (a)

    90,000           90,399   

Entergy Texas, Inc., 3.600%, 6/1/2015

    55,000           55,123   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.984%, 6/15/2016 (a)

    65,000           66,915   

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 4.250%, 2/3/2017

    90,000           94,407   

General Electric Capital Corp., 1.000%, 12/11/2015

    90,000           90,322   

General Electric Capital Corp., 1.000%, 1/8/2016

    90,000           90,406   

General Electric Capital Corp., 1.250%, 5/15/2017

    85,000           85,631   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 3.700%, 8/1/2015

    45,000           45,342   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 1.600%, 11/23/2015

    85,000           85,438   

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc./The, 1.478%, 4/30/2018 (b)

    85,000           86,312   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 5.500%, 10/15/2016

    60,000           63,725   

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., 5.375%, 3/15/2017

    65,000           69,602   

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 0.881%, 2/26/2016 (b)

    75,000           75,167   

Liberty Mutual Group, Inc., 6.700%, 8/15/2016 (a)

    25,000           26,730   

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 1.400%, 7/25/2017

    55,000           55,112   

Morgan Stanley, 1.512%, 2/25/2016 (b)

    40,000           40,275   

New York Life Global Funding, 1.450%, 12/15/2017 (a)

    65,000           65,417   

Noble Holding International Ltd., 4.900%, 8/1/2020

    55,000           55,457   

Rowan Companies, Inc., 4.750%, 1/15/2024

    25,000           23,715   

Verizon Communications, Inc., 1.350%, 6/9/2017

    100,000           99,993   

Wells Fargo & Co., 1.400%, 9/8/2017

    60,000           60,272   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,942,986)

         1,968,323   
      

 

 

 

Foreign Bonds Denominated in U.S. Dollars – 0.63%

      

Barclays PLC, 2.750%, 11/8/2019

    40,000           40,500   

Ensco PLC, 5.750%, 10/1/2044

    35,000           34,651   

Petrobras Global Finance BV, 2.415%, 1/15/2019 (b)

    35,000           32,466   

Petroleos Mexicanos, 3.500%, 7/18/2018

    25,000           25,844   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Foreign Bonds Denominated in U.S. Dollars – 0.63% – continued   Principal
Amount
       Fair Value  

Transocean, Inc., 3.800%, 10/15/2022

  $ 20,000         $ 15,375   

Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.875%, 11/21/2036

    25,000           25,363   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL FOREIGN BONDS DENOMINATED
IN U.S. DOLLARS (Cost $175,409)

         174,199   
      

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Obligations – 3.18%

      

U.S. Treasury Note, 0.875%, 12/31/2016

    425,000           427,789   

U.S. Treasury Note, 2.000%, 2/15/2025

    455,000           453,187   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL U.S. TREASURY OBLIGATIONS (Cost $878,697)

         880,976   
      

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 9.58%

      

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A, 5.250%, 1/31/2021

    21,684           23,527   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2006-3, Class A4, 5.889%, 7/10/2044 (b)

    60,274           62,667   

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage, Inc.,
Series 2005-6, Class A4, 5.331%, 9/10/2047 (b)

    44,003           44,356   

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. Pass Through Trust,
Series 2004-1, 4.575%, 1/15/2021

    48,011           51,405   

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. Pass Through Trust,
Series 2001-2, 6.462%, 1/15/2021

    19,331           21,566   

Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Co. Pass Through Trust,
Series 2005-4, 4.967%, 4/1/2023

    15,273           16,578   

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-GC8, Class A1, 0.685%, 9/10/2045

    24,948           24,942   

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates,
Series 2012-CR3, Class A1, 0.666%, 10/15/2045

    18,606           18,549   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2007-GC9, Class A7, 5.444%, 3/10/2039

    30,000           31,611   

Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series CD 2005-CD1, Class A4, 5.396%, 7/15/2044 (b)

    28,496           28,625   

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 2006-S10, Class A2, 0.401%, 10/25/2036 (b)

    18,293           18,007   

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp.,
Series 2005-10, Class 7A1, 5.000%, 9/25/2015

    47           47   

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust,
Series 2009-12R, Class 41A1, 5.250%, 3/27/2037 (a) (b)

    5,955           6,094   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 9.58% – continued   Principal
Amount
       Fair Value  

Delta Air Lines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2007-1, Class A, 6.821%, 8/10/2022

  $ 27,231         $ 32,097   

Fannie Mae, Pool #465468, 3.330%, 7/1/2020

    43,496           45,760   

Fannie Mae, Pool #466284, 3.330%, 10/1/2020

    88,326           94,518   

Fannie Mae, Pool #466319, 3.230%, 11/1/2020

    87,772           93,252   

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM2182, 2.160%, 1/1/2023

    148,134           147,856   

Fannie Mae, Pool #AA4328, 4.000%, 4/1/2024

    27,956           29,943   

Fannie Mae, Pool #AB2822, 2.500%, 3/1/2026

    25,927           26,654   

Fannie Mae, Pool #AM1671, 2.100%, 12/1/2027

    52,596           51,668   

Fannie Mae, Pool #464400, 5.970%, 1/1/2040

    18,822           24,000   

Fannie Mae, Pool #464398, 5.970%, 1/1/2040

    14,117           17,177   

Fannie Mae, Pool #466890, 5.100%, 12/1/2040

    23,629           28,263   

Fannie Mae REMICS, Series 2013-M14, Class A, 4.000%, 2/25/2033

    88,987           89,806   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2013-M5, Class ASQ2, 0.595%, 8/25/2015

    34,460           34,462   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2014-M2, Class ASQ2, 0.478%, 9/25/2015

    36,445           36,446   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2014-M9, Class ASQ2, 1.462%, 4/25/2017

    125,000           126,384   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2015-M7, Class ASQ1, 0.882%, 10/25/2017

    35,000           34,961   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2015-M7, Class ASQ2, 1.550%, 4/25/2018

    20,000           20,184   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2014-M5, Class ASQ1, 0.986%, 3/25/2019

    85,688           85,601   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2014-M1, Class A1, 2.325%, 7/25/2023 (b)

    61,177           62,797   

Fannie Mae-Aces, Series 2014-M13, Class AB2, 2.951%, 8/25/2024

    40,000           41,185   

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 3609, Class LA, 4.000%, 12/15/2024

    35,967           37,525   

Freddie Mac REMICS, Series 3873, Class DG, 3.000%, 7/15/2027

    7,090           7,182   

Ginnie Mae, Pool #AB2583, 2.140%, 8/15/2023

    79,209           79,349   

Ginnie Mae, Pool #AD0091, 2.730%, 6/15/2032

    216,959           218,599   

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II,
Series 2012-GCJ9, Class A1, 0.662%, 11/10/2045

    28,066           28,053   

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2007-GG10, Class A4, 5.989%, 8/10/2045 (b)

    89,849           96,791   

Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC,
Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.120%, 8/25/2017 (a)

    90,000           90,027   

Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1, Class A2, 5.800%, 5/25/2036

    25,132           20,298   

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2013-C14, Class A1, 1.260%, 8/15/2046

    96,874           97,185   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2012-C8, Class A1, 0.705%, 10/15/2045

    19,398           19,399   

Mid-State Trust, Series 11, Class A1, 4.864%, 7/15/2038

    14,865           15,899   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

Asset-Backed Securities – 9.58% – continued   Principal
Amount
       Fair Value  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust,
Series 2012-C6, Class A1, 0.664%, 11/15/2045

  $ 23,154         $ 23,063   

MSCC Heloc Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 0.281%, 12/25/2031 (b)

    55,014           52,560   

Northwest Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2007-1, Class A, 7.027%, 11/1/2019

    39,825           45,799   

Residential Funding Mortgage Securities II,
Series 2003-HS3, Class A2A, 0.461%, 8/25/2033 (b)

    6,806           6,423   

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust,
Series 2005-S7, Class A2, 0.481%, 12/25/2035 (a) (b)

    11,424           11,180   

U.S. Airways Pass Through Trust,
Series 2011-1, Class A, 7.125%, 10/22/2023

    23,537           27,891   

U.S. Airways Pass Through Trust,
Series 2012-1, Class A, 5.900%, 10/1/2024

    43,106           49,248   

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-C3, 0.726%, 8/10/2049

    35,645           35,578   

Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2003 Pass Through Trust,
Series 03-1, 4.698%, 1/2/2024

    8,790           9,625   

Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2004 Pass Through Trust,
Series 04-1, 5.404%, 7/2/2025

    46,941           51,341   

Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2005 Pass Through Trust,
Series 05-1, 5.082%, 1/2/2029

    42,668           47,837   

Union Pacific Railroad Co. 2006 Pass Through Trust,
Series 06-1, 5.866%, 7/2/2030

    26,015           30,372   

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-LC5, Class A1, 0.687%, 10/15/2045

    45,199           45,166   

WF-RBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2012-C10, Class A1, 0.734%, 12/15/2045

    32,241           32,223   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $2,565,262)

         2,649,601   
      

 

 

 
Mutual Funds – 34.00%   Shares           

Ariel Fund

    14,437           1,092,039   

Fidelity OTC Portfolio

    4,750           399,218   

Hartford Growth Opportunities Fund/The – Class A

    15,052           601,627   

John Hancock Funds II – Global Income Fund

    411,523           4,000,000   

Lazard U.S. Equity Concentrated Portfolio – Institutional Class

    53,630           735,798   

Lazard U.S. Mid Cap Equity Portfolio – Institutional Class

    56,396           1,112,688   

Lord Abbett Developing Growth Fund, Inc. – Institutional Class

    100           2,583   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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Mutual Funds – 34.00% – continued   Shares        Fair Value  

Olstein All Cap Value Fund – Adviser Class

    31,444         $ 800,873   

PRIMECAP Odyssey Aggressive Growth Fund

    19,054           658,304   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $9,362,849)

         9,403,130   
      

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds – 30.51%

      

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

    7,000           465,570   

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

    6,900           164,151   

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

    12,800           164,608   

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

    6,300           164,493   

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

    10,000           164,400   

SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

    42,000           1,656,480   

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    3,800           166,820   

Vanguard REIT ETF

    69,200           5,493,096   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $8,862,096)

         8,439,618   
      

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 2.80%

      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.13% (c)

    773,037           773,037   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET SECURITIES (Cost $773,037)

         773,037   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 87.82% (Cost $24,560,336)

       $ 24,288,884   
      

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 12.18%

         3,369,920   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

       $ 27,658,804   
      

 

 

 

 

(a) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A or Section 4(2) of the Securities Act of 1933. The security may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.
(b) Variable or Floating Rate Security. Rate disclosed is as of April 30, 2015.
(c) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
* Non-income producing security.
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
MTN – Medium-Term Note
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds – 96.24%   Shares        Fair Value  

Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund

    56,300         $ 4,035,584   

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF (a)

    809,100           53,813,241   

iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF

    84,100           2,000,739   

iShares MSCI Japan ETF

    155,600           2,001,016   

iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF

    76,600           2,000,026   

iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF

    121,500           1,997,460   

iShares U.S. Consumer Services ETF

    24,800           3,538,960   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)

    288,630           60,185,128   

Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF

    45,600           2,001,840   

Vanguard REIT ETF (a)

    809,130           64,228,739   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $184,706,499)

         195,802,733   
      

 

 

 

Mutual Funds – 1.90%

      

Fidelity Select Electronics Portfolio

    2,418           199,915   

ProFunds Biotechnology UltraSector ProFund – Investor Class

    54,911           3,673,524   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $3,886,965)

         3,873,439   
      

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 0.23%

      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.13% (b)

    472,028           472,028   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET SECURITIES (Cost $472,028)

         472,028   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 98.37% (Cost $189,065,492)

       $ 200,148,200   
      

 

 

 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities – 1.63%

         3,310,957   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

       $ 203,459,157   
      

 

 

 

 

(a) For a schedule of each Fund’s holdings please refer to each Fund’s most recent semi-annual or annual report filed at www.sec.gov.
(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

23


 

SMI BOND FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds – 170.08%   Shares        Fair Value  

SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF (a)

    3,000         $ 118,320   

Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF (a)

    1,350           115,790   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $233,974)

         234,110   
      

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 92.65%

      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.13% (b)

    127,520           127,520   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET SECURITIES (Cost $127,520)

         127,520   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 262.73% (Cost $361,494)

       $ 361,630   
      

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (162.73)%

         (223,987
      

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

       $ 137,643   
      

 

 

 

 

(a) For a schedule of each Fund’s holdings please refer to each Fund’s most recent semi-annual or annual report filed at www.sec.gov.
(b) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

24


 

SMI 50/40/10 FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Funds – 43.31%   Shares        Fair Value  

iShares MSCI EAFE ETF

    2,800         $ 186,228   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

    850           177,242   

Vanguard REIT ETF

    1,600           127,008   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $495,417)

         490,478   
      

 

 

 

Mutual Funds – 34.26%

      

BlackRock Mid-Cap Growth Equity Portfolio

    4,651           84,320   

Fidelity OTC Portfolio

    595           49,971   

Fidelity Select Biotechnology Portfolio

    328           77,733   

Hodges Small Intrinsic Value Fund

    5,636           69,377   

Legg Mason Opportunity Trust

    2,604           56,984   

Wells Fargo Advantage International Equity Fund

    3,968           49,643   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $394,000)

         388,028   
      

 

 

 

Money Market Securities – 43.32%

      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio – Institutional Class, 0.13% (a)

    490,614           490,614   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL MONEY MARKET SECURITIES (Cost $490,614)

         490,614   
      

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS – 120.89% (Cost $1,380,031)

       $ 1,369,120   
      

 

 

 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (20.89)%

         (236,625
      

 

 

 

TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%

       $ 1,132,495   
      

 

 

 

 

(a) Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.
ETF – Exchange-Traded Fund
REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust
SPDR – Standard & Poor’s Depositary Receipts

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

25


 

SMI FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Sound Mind
Investing Fund
    SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
    SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
 

Assets

      

Investment in securities:

      

At cost

   $ 245,447,650      $ 24,560,336      $ 189,065,492   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At fair value

   $ 251,709,363      $ 24,288,884      $ 200,148,200   

Cash

                   261,213   

Receivable for investments sold

     1,846,345        10,786,251        66,114,697   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     450,639        750        1,262,192   

Dividend and interest receivable

     102        25,980        149   

Prepaid expenses

     19,884        18,723        39,619   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     254,026,333        35,120,588        267,826,070   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

      

Cash overdraft

            54,905          

Payable for investments purchased

     500,000        7,378,748        63,967,542   

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     239,046               216,616   

Payable to Adviser

     212,783        13,695        169,848   

Payable to administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent

     16,551        3,023        3,003   

Payable to custodian

     1,615        1,124        1,105   

Other accrued expenses

     10,732        10,289        8,799   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     980,727        7,461,784        64,366,913   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 253,045,606      $ 27,658,804      $ 203,459,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

      

Paid-in capital

   $ 215,593,619      $ 26,202,932      $ 191,418,671   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income (loss)

     (2,958,740     (254,948     215,045   

Accumulated undistributed net realized gain from investment transactions

     34,149,014        1,982,272        742,733   

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities

     6,261,713        (271,452     11,082,708   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 253,045,606      $ 27,658,804      $ 203,459,157   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

     20,739,610        2,713,336        17,148,391   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value (“NAV”) and offering price per share

   $ 12.20      $ 10.19      $ 11.86   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 11.96      $ 9.99      $ 11.62   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Funds charge a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

26


 

SMI FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

     SMI
Bond
Fund
    SMI
50/40/10
Fund
 

Assets

    

Investment in securities:

    

At cost

   $ 361,494      $ 1,380,031   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

At fair value

   $ 361,630      $ 1,369,120   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     10,000        344,841   

Dividend and interest receivable

     1        3   

Receivable from Adviser

     1,380        830   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Assets

     373,011        1,714,794   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Liabilities

    

Cash overdraft

     10        10   

Payable for investments purchased

     233,973        581,416   

Payable to administrator, fund accountant, and transfer agent

     135        90   

Payable to custodian

     96        64   

Payable to trustees

     34        23   

Other accrued expenses

     1,120        696   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

     235,368        582,299   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 137,643      $ 1,132,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets consist of:

    

Paid-in capital

   $ 137,510      $ 1,143,445   

Accumulated undistributed net investment (loss)

     (3     (39

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities

     136        (10,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

   $ 137,643      $ 1,132,495   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, no par value)

     13,762        115,123   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value (“NAV”) and offering price per share

   $ 10.00      $ 9.84   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 9.80      $ 9.64   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Funds charge a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

27


 

SMI FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the six months ended April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

     Sound Mind
Investing Fund
    SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
    SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
 

Investment Income

      

Dividend income

   $ 1,007,648      $ 146,849      $ 2,654,416   

Interest income

            75,448          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1,007,648        222,297        2,654,416   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

      

Investment Adviser

     1,334,377        131,062        899,117   

Administration

     42,407        4,515        24,456   

Fund accounting

     21,273        2,260        12,263   

Transfer agent

     32,899        10,300        18,774   

Legal

     10,366        9,542        9,915   

Registration

     13,245        9,733        22,263   

Custodian

     13,108        5,982        4,860   

Audit

     7,540        9,002        7,530   

Trustee

     3,087        2,410        2,751   

Chief Compliance Officer

     5,365        5,346        5,360   

Miscellaneous

     36,126        15,411        17,185   

Line of credit

     280        31        213   

Interest expense

     2,173        55          
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,522,246        205,649        1,024,687   

Fees waived by Adviser

            (36,603       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     1,522,246        169,046        1,024,687   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

     (514,598     53,251        1,629,729   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments and Swap Contracts

      

Long term capital gain dividends from investment companies

   $ 10,426,817      $ 711,659      $ 1,454   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     23,715,396        1,254,270        761,898   

Net realized gain on swap contracts

            17,757          

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

     (23,035,932     (1,735,148     1,145,861   

Net change in unrealized depreciation on swap contracts

            (4,717       
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and swap contracts

     11,106,281        243,821        1,909,213   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 10,591,683      $ 297,072      $ 3,538,942   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

28


 

SMI FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the period ended April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

     SMI Bond
Fund (a)
    SMI
50/40/10
Fund (b)
 

Investment Income

    

Dividend income

   $ 1      $ 3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     1        3   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses

    

Investment Adviser

     3        29   

Transfer agent

     135        90   

Legal

     136        91   

Registration

     164        110   

Custodian

     96        64   

Audit

     297        198   

Trustee

     34        23   

Pricing

     116        26   

Amortization of offering cost

     145        97   

Organizational costs

     140        93   

Chief Compliance Officer

     87        58   

Miscellaneous

     34        22   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     1,387        901   

Fees waived and reimbursed by Adviser

     (1,383     (859
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net operating expenses

     4        42   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment loss

     (3     (39
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   $ 136      $ (10,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

     136        (10,911
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 133      $ (10,950
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 28, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.
(b) For the period April 29, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

29


 

SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     For the Six Months
Ended April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Decrease in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment loss

   $ (514,598   $ (1,892,841

Long term capital gain dividends from investment companies

     10,426,817        7,771,975   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     23,715,396        39,721,511   

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments

     (23,035,932     (24,395,804
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     10,591,683        21,204,841   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income

     (1,347,114     (985,095

From net realized gains

     (43,665,598     (30,426,944
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (45,012,712     (31,412,039
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     12,442,656        34,893,201   

Proceeds from redemption fees (a)

     3,399        7,583   

Reinvestment of distributions

     44,074,918        30,865,319   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (51,724,325     (65,924,252
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     4,796,648        (158,149
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Decrease in Net Assets

     (29,624,381     (10,365,347
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     282,669,987        293,035,334   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 253,045,606      $ 282,669,987   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss included in net assets at end of period

   $ (2,958,740   $ (1,097,028
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions

    

Shares sold

     977,710        2,502,218   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     3,648,586        2,266,176   

Shares redeemed

     (4,165,722     (4,741,258
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     460,574        27,136   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

30


 

SMI CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment income (loss)

   $ 53,251      $ (52,865

Long term capital gain dividends from investment companies

     711,659        481,460   

Net realized gain on investment transactions and swap contracts

     1,272,027        3,137,249   

Net change in unrealized (depreciation) on investments and swap contracts

     (1,739,865     (2,219,765
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     297,072        1,346,079   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income

     (234,212     (139,586

From net realized gains

     (3,459,166     (2,841,565
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (3,693,378     (2,981,151
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     4,600,036        8,927,185   

Proceeds from redemption fees (a)

     288        1,026   

Reinvestment of distributions

     3,636,441        2,960,793   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (7,787,562     (9,473,927
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     449,203        2,415,077   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets

     (2,947,103     780,005   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     30,605,907        29,825,902   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 27,658,804      $ 30,605,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss

   $ (254,948   $ (73,987
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions

    

Shares sold

     437,672        771,701   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     353,052        260,404   

Shares redeemed

     (734,829     (818,915
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     55,895        213,190   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 days.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

31


 

SMI DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     For the Six Months
Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

    

Operations

    

Net investment income

   $ 1,629,729      $ 2,265,111   

Long term capital gain dividends from investment companies

     1,454        1,422   

Net realized gain on investment transactions

     761,898        3,206,693   

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     1,145,861        5,271,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     3,538,942        10,745,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions

    

From net investment income

     (3,044,696     (1,285,357

From net realized gains

     (1,173,745       
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (4,218,441     (1,285,357
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     65,250,795        80,949,324   

Proceeds from redemption fees (a)

     4,223        769   

Reinvestment of distributions

     4,160,062        1,264,696   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (12,278,971     (12,961,554
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     57,136,109        69,253,235   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     56,456,610        78,712,890   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Assets

    

Beginning of period

     147,002,547        68,289,657   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 203,459,157      $ 147,002,547   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 215,045      $ 1,630,012   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Share Transactions

    

Shares sold

     5,362,876        7,252,340   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     346,672        116,348   

Shares redeemed

     (1,008,480     (1,155,506
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     4,701,068        6,213,182   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) The Fund charges a 2% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares are redeemed at the NAV if held longer than 60 days.

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SMI BOND FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     For the Period
Ended
April 30, 2015 (a)
(Unaudited)
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

  

Operations

  

Net investment loss

   $ (3

Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments

     136   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     133   
  

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     137,510   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     137,510   
  

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     137,643   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 137,643   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss included in net assets at end of period

   $ (3
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions

  

Shares sold

     13,762   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     13,762   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 28, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SMI 50/40/10 FUND

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

     For the Period
Ended
April 30, 2015 (a)
(Unaudited)
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

  

Operations

  

Net investment loss

   $ (39

Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments

     (10,911
  

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations

     (10,950
  

 

 

 

Capital Transactions

  

Proceeds from shares sold

     1,143,445   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     1,143,445   
  

 

 

 

Total Increase in Net Assets

     1,132,495   
  

 

 

 

Net Assets

  

Beginning of period

       
  

 

 

 

End of period

   $ 1,132,495   
  

 

 

 

Accumulated net investment loss included in net assets at end of period

   $ (39
  

 

 

 

Share Transactions

  

Shares sold

     115,123   
  

 

 

 

Net increase in shares outstanding

     115,123   
  

 

 

 

 

(a) For the period April 29, 2015 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 13.94   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)(a)

     (0.02

Net realized and unrealized gain

     0.54   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.52   
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

  

From net investment income

     (0.07

From net realized gain

     (2.19
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (2.26
  

 

 

 

Paid in capital from redemption fees(c)

       
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 12.20   
  

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     3.91 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 253,046   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(f)

     1.13 %(j) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(a)(h)

     (0.38 )%(j) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     114.20 %(e) 

 

(a) Recognition of the net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(b) Resulted in less than $0.005 per share.
(c) Redemption fee resulted in less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(g) This ratio does not include the effects of other expenses refunded by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. If these refunds had been included, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.09%, 1.17%, 1.15%, 1.14%, and 1.21% for the years ended October 31, 2014, October 31, 2013, October 31, 2012, October 31, 2011, and October 31, 2010, respectively.
(h) This ratio is presented net of the other expenses refunded by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.
(i) Portfolio turnover rate excludes $21,405,392 of purchases, which is the book value of securities acquired at the time of merger with SMI Managed Volatility Fund.
(j) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SOUND MIND INVESTING FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period) – (Continued)

 

 

 

Year Ended
October 31,
2014

    Year Ended
October 31,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Year Ended
October 31,
2011
    Year Ended
October 31,
2010
 
       
$ 14.47      $ 11.36      $ 10.74      $ 10.71      $ 8.84   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  (0.09     (0.05            0.02        (0.04
  1.12        3.66        0.62        0.04        1.91   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  1.03        3.61        0.62        0.06        1.87   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
       
  (0.05     (b)             (0.03       
  (1.51     (0.50                     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1.56     (0.50            (0.03       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 13.94      $ 14.47      $ 11.36      $ 10.74      $ 10.71   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  7.38     33.01     5.77     0.50     21.15
       
$ 282,670      $ 293,035      $ 272,092      $ 288,727      $ 283,892   
  1.11 %(g)      1.17 %(g)      1.15 %(g)      1.15 %(g)      1.22 %(g) 
  (0.64 )%      (0.41 )%      0.00     0.13     (0.41 )% 
  135.60     93.59     187.39     165.12 %(i)      95.29

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SMI CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

 

 

     Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 11.52   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     0.02   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     0.08   
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     0.10   
  

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

  

From net investment income

     (0.09

From net realized gain

     (1.34
  

 

 

 

Total distributions

     (1.43
  

 

 

 

Paid in capital from redemption fees

     (c) 
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.19   
  

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     0.76 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 27,659   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(f)

     1.15 %(h) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement(f)

     1.41 %(h) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(b)(i)

     0.37 %(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     142.17 %(e) 

 

(a) For the period December 30, 2010 (the date the Fund commenced operations) through October 31, 2011.
(b) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(c) Redemption fees resulted in less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest, as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(g) This ratio does not include the effects of other expenses refunded by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. If these refunds had been included, the ratio of expenses to average net assets would have been 1.13%, 1.14% and 1.14% for the periods ended October 31, 2014, October 31, 2012 and October 31, 2011, respectively.
(h) Annualized.
(i) This ratio is presented net of the other expenses refunded by the underlying funds in which the Fund invests.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SMI CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period) – (Continued)

 

 

 

Year Ended
October 31,
2014

    Year Ended
October 31,
2013
    Year Ended
October 31,
2012
    Period Ended
October 31,
2011(a)
 
     
$ 12.20      $ 10.31      $ 9.70      $ 10.00   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (0.01     (0.02     0.03        (0.01
  0.54        2.11        0.63        (0.30

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  0.53        2.09        0.66        (0.31

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     
  (0.06     (0.03     (0.05       
  (1.15     (0.17              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (1.21     (0.20     (0.05       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  (c)      (c)      (c)      0.01   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
$ 11.52      $ 12.20      $ 10.31      $ 9.70   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  4.46     20.56     6.89     -3.00 %(e) 
     
$ 30,606      $ 29,826      $ 37,258      $ 34,830   
  1.15 %(g)      1.15     1.15 %(g)      1.15 %(g)(h) 
  1.31     1.52     1.49     1.80 %(h) 
  (0.17 )%      (0.06 )%      0.29     (0.17 )%(h) 
  255.50     270.30     349.33     276.04 %(e) 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

39


 

SMI DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during each period)

 

 

 

    Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    Year Ended
October 31, 2014
    Period Ended
October 31, 2013(a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

     

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 11.81      $ 10.95      $ 10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)(b)

    0.11        0.23        0.05   

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    0.26        0.81        0.90   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.37        1.04        0.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less Distributions to Shareholders:

     

From net investment income

    (0.23     (0.18       

From net realized gains

    (0.09              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.32     (0.18       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Paid in capital from redemption fees(c)

                    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 11.86      $ 11.81      $ 10.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

    3.04 %(e)      9.64     9.50 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

     

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 203,459      $ 147,003      $ 68,290   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(f)

    1.14 %(g)      1.20     1.30 %(g) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(b)

    1.81 %(g)      2.13     0.94 %(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

    41.94 %(e)      134.71     68.64 %(e) 

 

(a) For the period February 28, 2013 (the date the Fund commenced operations) through October 31, 2013.
(b) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(c) Redemption fees resulted in less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest, as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(g) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

40


 

SMI BOND FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during the period)

 

 

 

     Period Ended
April 30,  2015
(Unaudited)(a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

       
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 10.00   
  

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     0.00 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 138   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(f)

     0.85 %(g) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement(f)

     348.94 %(g) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(b)

     (0.78 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     0.00 %(e) 

 

(a) For the period April 28, 2015 (the date the Fund commenced operations) through April 30, 2015.
(b) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest, as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(g) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

41


 

SMI 50/40/10 FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(For a share outstanding during the period)

 

 

 

     Period Ended
April 30,  2015
(Unaudited)(a)
 

Selected Per Share Data:

  

Net asset value, beginning of period

   $ 10.00   
  

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

  

Net investment income (loss)(b)

     (c) 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

     (0.16
  

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

   $ 9.84   
  

 

 

 

Total Return(d)

     -1.60 %(e) 

Ratios and Supplemental Data:

  

Net assets, end of period (000)

   $ 1,132   

Ratio of expenses to average net assets(f)

     1.45 %(g) 

Ratio of expenses to average net assets before waiver and reimbursement(f)

     31.20 %(g) 

Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets(b)

     (1.35 )%(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate

     0.00 %(e) 

 

(a) For the period April 29, 2015 (the date the Fund commenced operations) through April 30, 2015.
(b) Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declaration of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.
(c) Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
(d) Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned on an investment in the Fund, assuming reinvestment of dividends.
(e) Not annualized.
(f) These ratios exclude the impact of expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund may invest, as represented in the Schedule of Investments.
(g) Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

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SMI FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited)

 

 

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

The Sound Mind Investing Fund (“SMI Fund”), SMI Conservative Allocation Fund (formerly the Sound Mind Investing Balanced Fund), SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of The Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). Pursuant to a reorganization that took place on February 28, 2013, the SMI Fund and SMI Conservative Allocation Fund are the successors to the series of the Unified Series Trust (the “Predecessor Funds”) with the same names. The Predecessor Funds had the same investment objectives and strategies and substantially the same investment policies as the Funds. The SMI Fund was organized on August 29, 2005 and commenced operations on December 2, 2005. The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund was organized on November 13, 2010 and commenced operations on December 30, 2010. The SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund was organized on December 11, 2012 and commenced operations on February 28, 2013. The SMI Bond Fund was organized on March 11, 2015 and commenced operations on April 28, 2015. The SMI 50/40/10 Fund was organized on March 11, 2015 and commenced operations on April 29, 2015. The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. Each Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Trustees. The investment adviser to the Funds is SMI Advisory Services, LLC (the “Adviser”). Scout Investments, Inc., (the “Subadviser”) through its Reams Asset Management division, is the subadviser for the fixed income portion of the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and SMI Bond Fund and subadviser for the fixed income investments (other than ETFs and other investment companies that invest primarily in fixed income securities) and cash investments for the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund. The SMI Fund seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation. The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund seek total return.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Funds are investment companies and follow accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. These policies are in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Securities Valuations – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes – The Funds make no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Funds intend to qualify each year as regulated investment companies (“RICs”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of their taxable income. The Funds also intend to distribute sufficient net

 

43


 

SMI FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (Continued)

investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that they will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Funds could incur a tax expense.

As of, and during the period ended April 30, 2015, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties. Management of the Funds has reviewed tax positions taken in tax years that remain subject to examination by all major tax jurisdictions, including federal (i.e., the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then, as applicable). Management believes that there is no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax benefits related to uncertain tax positions taken.

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis.

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Funds follow industry practice and record security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. For financial statement and income tax purposes, the specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds while the first in, first out method is used for determining gains or losses on all other security types. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Short-term capital gain distributions from underlying funds are classified as dividend income for financial reporting purposes. Long-term capital gain distributions are broken out as such. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are amortized or accreted using the effective interest method. The ability of issuers of debt securities held by the Funds to meet their obligations may be affected by economic and political developments in a specific country or region.

Dividends and Distributions – The Funds typically distribute substantially all of their net investment income in the form of dividends and taxable capital gains to their shareholders at least annually. These distributions, which are recorded on the ex-dividend date, are automatically reinvested in each Fund unless shareholders request cash distributions on their application or through a written request. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified in the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Funds.

Swap Contracts – The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund may enter into credit default swap contracts. A credit default swap involves a protection buyer and a protection seller. These Funds may be either a protection buyer or seller. The protection buyer makes periodic premium payments to the protection seller during the swap term in

 

44


 

SMI FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES – (Continued)

exchange for the protection seller agreeing to make certain defined payments to the protection buyer in the event that certain defined credit events occur with respect to a particular security, issuer, or basket of securities. The “notional amount” of the swap agreement is the agreed upon amount or value of the underlying asset used for calculating the obligations that the parties to a swap agreement have agreed to exchange. The Funds’ obligation under a swap agreement will be accrued daily (offset against amounts owed to the individual Fund) and any accrued but unpaid net amounts owed to a swap counterparty may be collateralized by designating liquid assets on the individual Fund’s books and records. The credit default swaps are marked to market daily based upon quotes received from a pricing service and any change in value is recorded in unrealized appreciation/depreciation. Periodic payments paid or received are recorded in realized gain/loss. Any premium paid or received by these Funds upon entering into a credit default swap contract is recorded as an asset or liability and amortized daily as a component of realized gain (loss) on the Statements of Operations. Payments made or received as a result of a credit event or termination of the contract are recognized, net of a proportional amount of the upfront payment, as realized gains/losses. In addition to bearing the risk that the credit event will occur as a protection seller, these Funds could be exposed to market risk due to unfavorable changes in interest rates or in the price of the underlying security or index, the possibility that these Funds may be unable to close out its position at the same time or at the same price as if it had purchased comparable publicly traded securities, or that the counterparty may default on its obligation to perform. Please see Note 4 for information on swap agreement activity during the period ended April 30, 2015.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

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Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

 

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including exchange-traded funds, are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities that are traded on any stock exchange are generally valued by the pricing service at the last quoted sale price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange traded security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by the pricing service at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

When using the market quotations or close prices provided by the pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security will be classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Funds will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security will be classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities will generally be categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending net asset value (“NAV”) provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities will be categorized as Level 1 securities.

Derivative instruments that the Funds invest in, such as swap agreements, are generally traded over-the-counter. The credit default swaps the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund,

 

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SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund invests in will generally be valued at the mean of bid and ask prices provided by a major credit default swap pricing provider and will generally be classified as Level 2 securities.

Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, foreign bonds denominated in U.S. dollars, U.S. treasury obligations and asset-backed securities, when valued using market quotations in an active market, will be categorized as Level 1 securities. However, they may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. A pricing service uses various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector-specific trends. Data used to establish quotes for asset-backed securities includes analysis of cash flows, pre-payment speeds, default rates, delinquency assumptions, and assumptions regarding collateral and loss. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the fixed income securities are categorized as Level 2 securities. If the Adviser decides that a price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the fair value of the securities, when prices are not readily available from a pricing service, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review of the Board. These securities may be categorized as Level 3 securities.

Short-term investments in fixed income securities, (those with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity), may be valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined will represent fair value. These securities will be classified as Level 2 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market

 

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in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Funds’ invest in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

     Valuation Inputs  
SMI Fund   Level 1 – Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets
    Level 2 – Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  
Mutual Funds – greater than 1% of net assets   $ 232,423,819      $           —      $           —      $ 232,423,819   
Mutual Funds – less than 1% of net assets     289,993                      289,993   
Exchange-Traded Funds     18,597,217                      18,597,217   
Money Market Securities     398,334                      398,334   
Total   $     251,709,363      $      $      $     251,709,363   

 

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     Valuation Inputs  
SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
  Level 1 – Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets
    Level 2 – Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  
Corporate Bonds   $      $ 1,968,323      $      $ 1,968,323   
Foreign Bonds Denominated in U.S. Dollars            174,199               174,199   
U.S. Treasury Obligations            880,976               880,976   
Asset-Backed Securities            2,649,601               2,649,601   
Mutual Funds     9,403,130                      9,403,130   
Exchange-Traded Funds     8,439,618                      8,439,618   
Money Market Securities     773,037                      773,037   
Total Investments   $     18,615,785      $     5,673,099      $           —      $     24,288,884   

 

     Valuation Inputs  
SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
  Level 1 – Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets
    Level 2 – Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 195,802,733      $      $      $ 195,802,733   
Mutual Funds     3,873,439                      3,873,439   
Money Market Securities     472,028                      472,028   
Total   $     200,148,200      $           —      $           —      $     200,148,200   

 

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     Valuation Inputs  
SMI Bond Fund   Level 1 – Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets
    Level 2 – Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 234,110      $           —      $           —      $ 234,110   
Money Market Securities     127,520                      127,520   
Total Investments   $ 361,630      $      $      $ 361,630   

 

     Valuation Inputs  
SMI 50/40/10 Fund   Level 1 – Quoted
Prices in Active
Markets
    Level 2 – Other
Significant
Observable
Inputs
    Level 3 –
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
    Total  
Exchange-Traded Funds   $ 490,478      $      $      $ 490,478   
Mutual Funds     388,028                      388,028   
Money Market Securities     490,614                      490,614   
Total Investments   $     1,369,120      $      $      $     1,369,120   

The Funds did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period. During the period ended April 30, 2015, there were no transfers between levels. The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the end of the reporting period.

NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS

The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund may obtain exposure to the fixed income market by investing in credit default swap (“CDX”) contracts. These Funds use CDX contracts as an additional avenue in which to bring value to the Funds. These Funds may use CDX contracts as an alternative to buying, selling, or holding certain securities in the fixed income market. The use of CDX contracts may provide a less expensive, more expedient, or more specifically focused way to invest than traditional fixed income securities would. These Funds may enter into single name CDX agreements to gain exposure to a particular company when it is more economically attractive to do so rather than purchasing traditional bonds. These Funds may also invest in CDX index products and options thereon that allow these Funds to gain broad market exposure but with less company-specific risk than single name CDX agreements.

 

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NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS – (Continued)

These Funds enter into CDX contracts to gain exposure or to mitigate specific forms of credit risk. Swaps expose these Funds to counterparty risk (described below). These Funds could also suffer losses with respect to a swap agreement if these Funds are unable to terminate the agreement or reduce its exposure through offsetting transactions.

Many of the markets in which these Funds participate in credit default transactions are “over the counter” or “interdealer” markets. The participants in these markets are typically not subject to credit evaluation and regulatory oversight as are members of “exchange based markets”. When these Funds invest in CDX contracts, it is assuming a credit risk with regard to parties with whom it trades and also bears the risk of settlement default. These risks may differ materially from those associated with transactions effected on an exchange, which generally are backed by clearing organization guarantees, daily marking-to-market and settlement, and segregation and minimum capital requirements applicable to intermediaries. Transactions entered into directly between two counterparties generally do not benefit from such protections. This exposes these Funds to the risk that the counterparty will not settle a transaction in accordance with its terms and conditions because of a dispute over the terms of the contract (whether or not bona fide) or because of a credit or liquidity problem, thus causing these Funds to suffer a loss. To mitigate counterparty risk, these Funds will sometimes require the counterparty to post collateral to the Funds’ custodian to cover the exposure.

These Funds may also invest in credit default swap index products and in options on credit default swap index products. These instruments are designed to track segments of the credit default swap market and provide investors with exposure to specific “baskets” of issuers of bonds or loans. In general, the value of the credit default swap market provides investors with exposure to specific “baskets” of issuers of bonds or loans. In general, the value of the credit default swap index product will go up or down in response to changes in the perceived credit risk and default experience of the basket of issuers, instead of the exchange of the stream of payments for the payment of the notional amount (if a credit event occurs) that is the substance of a single name credit default swap. Such investments are subject to liquidity risks as well as counterparty and other risks associated with investments in credit default swaps discussed above.

The effect of trading in credit default swap contracts is reflected on the Statements of Operations under net realized gain on swap contracts and net change in unrealized appreciation on swap contracts.

 

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NOTE 4. DERIVATIVE TRANSACTIONS – (Continued)

For the six months ended April 30, 2015:

 

Derivatives   Location of Gain (Loss) on
Derivatives on Statements  of
Operations
  Realized Gain (Loss)
on Derivatives
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
on  Derivatives
 
SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund:
               
Credit Default Swap Agreements   Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on swap contracts   $     17,757      $     (4,717

The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund purchased a total notional value of swap agreements of $780,000 during the six months ended April 30, 2015. The total notional value of terminated swap agreements was $950,000. The SMI Conservative Allocation Fund utilized credit derivative instruments in conjunction with investment securities in an effort to achieve its investment objective for the six months ended April 30, 2015.

As of April 30, 2015, the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund had no segregated cash collateral for outstanding swap contracts.

NOTE 5. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

The Adviser, under the terms of the management agreement with respect to each Fund (each an “Agreement”), manages the Funds’ investments. As compensation for its management services, each Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee based on each Fund’s average daily net assets as follows:

 

Fund Assets

 

SMI Fund
Management Fee

   

SMI Conservative Allocation
Fund Management Fee

   

SMI Dynamic Allocation
Fund Management Fee

 
$1 – $100 million     1.00%        0.90%        1.00%   
$100,000,001 – $250 million     1.00%        0.80%        1.00%   
$250,000,001 to $500 million     0.90%        0.70%        0.90%   
Over $500 million     0.80%        0.60%        0.80%   
Management fees earned   $     1,334,377      $     131,062      $     899,117   
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed   $      $ (36,603   $   

 

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Fund Assets

    

SMI Bond Fund
Management Fee

    

SMI 50/40/10 Fund
Management Fee

$1 – $250 million      0.75%      1.00%
$250,000,001 to $500 million      0.70%      0.90%
Over $500 million      0.65%      0.80%
Management fees earned      $          3       $       29 
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed      $  (1,383)      $    (859)

The Adviser contractually has agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses, but only to the extent necessary so that each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, other expenses which are capitalized in accordance with GAAP, extraordinary expenses, dividend expense on short sales, 12b-1 fees, and acquired fund fees and expenses) do not exceed 1.50% of the Fund’s average daily net assets with respect to the SMI Fund, 1.15% with respect to the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, 1.45% with respect to the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, 0.85% with respect to the SMI Bond Fund, and 1.45% with respect to the SMI 50/40/10 Fund. The contractual arrangement for the SMI Fund, SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund is in place through February 29, 2016 and for the SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund is in place through February 28, 2017. Each waiver or reimbursement by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the applicable Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the particular expense or reimbursement was incurred; provided that such Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the applicable expense limitation.

The amount subject to repayment by the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund and SMI 50/40/10 Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions, at April 30, 2015 is as follows:

 

Recoverable through
October 31,
 

SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund

   

SMI Bond Fund

   

SMI 50/40/10 Fund

 
2015   $     131,773      $      $   
2016     116,168                 
2017     50,773                 
2018     36,603            1,383            859   

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Funds’ business affairs and to provide the Funds with administrative services, including all regulatory reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. The Trust also retains HASI to act as each Fund’s transfer agent and to provide fund accounting services. Expenses incurred by the Funds for these expenses are allocated to the individual Funds based on each Fund’s relative net assets. Certain officers of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of the principal distributor of the Funds and Huntington National Bank, the custodian of the Funds’ investments (the “Custodian”). A Trustee of the Trust is a member of management of the

 

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Custodian. For the period ended April 30, 2015, fees for administrative, transfer agent, and fund accounting services, reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses, and Custodian expenses and the amounts due to HASI and the Custodian at April 30, 2015 were as follows:

 

   

SMI Fund

   

SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund

   

SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund

   

SMI Bond
Fund

   

SMI 50/40/10
Fund

 

Administration expenses

  $     42,407      $ 4,515      $     24,456      $      $   

Transfer agent expenses

    32,899            10,300        18,774            135            90   

Fund accounting expenses

    21,273        2,260        12,263                 

Custodian expenses

    13,108        5,982        4,860        96        64   

Payable to HASI

    16,551        3,023        3,003        135        90   

Payable to Custodian

    1,615        1,124        1,105        96        64   

Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor”) acts as the principal distributor of the Funds. There were no payments made to the Distributor by the SMI Fund, SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund or SMI 50/40/10 Fund for period ended April 30, 2015. The Distributor, HASI, and the Custodian are controlled by Huntington Bancshares, Inc. A Trustee of the Trust is a member of management of Huntington National Bank, a subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (the parent of the Distributor), and certain officers of the Trust are officers of the Distributor and such persons may be deemed to be affiliates of the Distributor.

NOTE 6. INVESTMENTS

For the period ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were as follows:

 

   

SMI Fund

   

SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund

   

SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund

   

SMI Bond
Fund

   

SMI 50/40/10
Fund

 

Purchases

         

U.S. Government Obligations

  $      $ 2,923,812      $      $      $   

Other

    308,316,322        37,392,214            126,069,520            233,974            889,417   

Sales

         

U.S. Government Obligations

  $      $ 7,439,296      $      $      $   

Other

        338,253,884            38,407,353        75,078,694                 

 

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NOTE 7. RESTRICTED SECURITIES

Restricted securities are securities that may only be resold upon registration under federal securities laws or in transactions exempt from such registration. In some cases, the issuer of restricted securities has agreed to register such securities for resale, at the issuer’s expense, either upon demand by the Funds or in connection with another registered offering of the securities. Many restricted securities may be resold in the secondary market in transactions exempt from registration. Such restricted securities may be determined to be liquid. The Board of Trustees and management of the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund consider the restricted securities shown below to be liquid. The Fund will not incur any registration costs upon such resale. The Fund’s restricted securities are valued at the price provided by dealers in the secondary market or, if no market prices are available, at the fair value as determined by the Trust’s Pricing Committee. At April 30, 2015, the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund held restricted securities representing 1.38% of net assets, as listed below:

 

Issuer Description   Acquisition
Date
    Principal
Amount
    Amortized
Cost
    Fair
Value
 
AIG Global Funding, 1.650%, 12/15/2017     12/8/2014      $     25,000      $     24,979      $ 25,119   
Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2009-12R, Class 41A1, 5.250%, 3/27/2037     6/13/2011        5,955        5,956        6,094   
Daimler Finance North America LLC, 1.250%, 1/11/2016     1/9/2013        90,000        89,974        90,399   
Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.984%, 6/15/2016     (a     65,000        65,022        66,915   
Hertz Vehicle Financing LLC, Series 2013-1A, Class A1, 1.120%, 8/25/2017     1/18/2013        90,000        89,997        90,027   
Liberty Mutual Group, Inc. 6.700%, 8/15/2016     1/19/2012        25,000        25,709        26,730   
New York Life Global Funding, 1.450%, 12/15/2017     12/10/2014        65,000        64,935        65,417   
Structured Asset Securities Corp. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-S7, Class A2, 0.481%, 12/25/2035     (b     11,424        8,326        11,180   
                            $     381,881   

 

(a) Purchased on various dates beginning 6/17/2011.
(b) Purchased on various dates beginning 6/22/2011.

 

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NOTE 8. LINE OF CREDIT

During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into in a short-term credit agreement (“Line of Credit”) with Huntington National Bank (“Huntington”), an affiliate of HASI, expiring on February 5, 2016. Under the terms of the agreement, the Funds may borrow up to $5 million at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 150 basis points. The purpose of the agreement is to meet temporary or emergency cash needs, including redemption requests that might otherwise require the untimely disposition of securities. Huntington receives an annual facility fee of 0.125% on $5 million as well as an additional annual fee of 0.125% on any unused portion of the credit facility, invoiced quarterly, for providing the Line of Credit. The Funds will not borrow money, except (a) from a bank, provided that immediately after such borrowing there is an asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings of a Fund; or (b) from a bank or other persons for temporary purposes only, provided that such temporary borrowings are in an amount not exceeding 5% of a Fund’s total assets at the time when the borrowing is made. This limitation does not preclude a Fund from entering into reverse repurchase transactions, provided that the Fund has asset coverage of 300% for all borrowings and repurchase commitments of the Fund pursuant to reverse repurchase transactions.

As of April 30, 2015, the Funds had no outstanding borrowings under this Line of Credit.

 

Fund   Average
Daily Loan
Balance
    Weighted
Average
Interest
Rate
    Number of Days
Outstanding*
    Interest Expense
Incurred
    Maximum
Loan
Outstanding
 
SMI Fund   $     1,495,238        1.68     21      $     2,173      $     1,900,000   
SMI Conservative Allocation Fund     1,200,000        1.68     1        55        1,200,000   

 

* Number of Days Outstanding represents the total days during the six months ended April 30, 2015 that a Fund utilized the Line of Credit.

NOTE 9. ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

NOTE 10. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, more than of 25% or more of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act

 

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NOTE 10. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP – (Continued)

of 1940. At April 30, 2015, National Financial Services Corporation (“NFS”) for the benefit of others, held 31% and 33% of the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, respectively. It is not known whether NFS, or any of the underlying beneficial owners, owned or controlled 25% or more of the voting securities of the Funds.

NOTE 11. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

    SMI Fund     SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
    SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
    SMI
Bond Fund
    SMI
50/40/10 Fund
 

Gross Appreciation

  $ 9,074,332      $ 288,264      $     11,310,303      $     136      $   

Gross (Depreciation)

        (2,816,386         (561,130     (248,205            (10,911
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net Appreciation (Depreciation) on Investments

  $ 6,257,946      $ (272,866   $ 11,062,098      $ 136      $     (10,911
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $245,451,417, $24,561,750, $189,086,102, $361,494 and $1,380,031 for the SMI Fund, SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, SMI Bond Fund, and the SMI 50/40/10 Fund, respectively.

The tax characterization of distributions for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014, was as follows:

 

    SMI Fund     SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
    SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
 

Distributions paid from:

     

Ordinary Income

  $ 17,659,948      $ 1,850,608      $ 1,285,357   

Long-term Capital Gain

    13,752,091        1,130,543          
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     31,412,039      $     2,981,151      $     1,285,357   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

April 30, 2015 – (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

NOTE 11. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION – (Continued)

At October 31, 2014, the Funds’ most recent fiscal year end, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

    SMI Fund     SMI Conservative
Allocation Fund
    SMI Dynamic
Allocation Fund
 

Accumulated undistributed ordinary income

  $ 1,347,440      $ 64,793      $ 1,630,013   

Accumulated undistributed long-term capital gains

    43,676,165        3,408,063        1,173,735   

Accumulated capital and other losses

    (2,444,468     (82,960       

Unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    29,293,879        1,462,282        9,916,237   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $     71,873,016      $     4,852,178      $     12,719,985   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

At October 31, 2014, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales in the amount of $3,767, $1,414 and $20,610 for the SMI Fund, SMI Conservative Allocation Fund, and SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, respectively.

As of October 31, 2014, accumulated capital and other losses consist of:

 

    Qualified
Late Year Ordinary
Losses
 

SMI Fund

  $     2,444,468   

SMI Conservative Allocation Fund

    82,960   

NOTE 12. COMMITMENTS AND CONTIGENCIES

The Funds indemnify its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.

NOTE 13. SUBSEQUENT EVENT

Management of the Funds has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (877) 764-3863 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

 

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT APPROVAL (Unaudited)

 

 

At a meeting held on December 9-10, 2014, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) considered the renewal of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and SMI Advisory Services, LLC (“SMI” or “Adviser”) with respect to the Sound Mind Investing Fund, the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund (previously the Sound Mind Investing Balanced Fund), and the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund (the “Funds” or “SMI Funds”) and the renewal of the Sub-Advisory between SMI and Reams Asset Management (“Reams”) with respect to the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund (collectively, the agreements are referred to as “Agreement”). Counsel noted that the 1940 Act requires the approval of the investment advisory agreement between the Trust and its investment adviser by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees. The Board discussed the arrangements between the Adviser and the Trust with respect to the Fund.

Counsel directed the Trustees to the memorandum from his firm that summarized, among other things, the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the Agreements. Counsel pointed out that the Board’s duties with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement are the same as those with respect to the Advisory Agreement. The Board discussed the contractual arrangements between SMI and the Trust, and between SMI and Reams with respect to the Funds.

Counsel discussed with the Trustees the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision regarding the approval of the Agreements, including the following material factors: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by SMI and Reams; (ii) the investment performance of the Funds; (iii) the costs of the services to be provided and anticipated profits to be realized by SMI and Reams from the relationship with the Funds; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ investors; and (v) SMI’s and Reams’ practices regarding possible conflicts of interest and potential benefits derived from its relationship with the Funds.

With respect to the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement, Counsel discussed with the Trustees the factors that should be considered by the Board, including a review of the factors as applicable to SMI. In assessing these factors and reaching its decisions, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information specifically prepared and/or presented in connection with the annual renewal process, including information presented at the Meeting. The Board requested and was provided with, and reflected on, information and reports relevant to the annual renewal of the Advisory Agreement, including: (i) reports regarding the services and support provided to the Funds and their shareholders by SMI; (ii) quarterly assessments of the investment performance of the Funds by personnel of SMI;

 

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(iii) commentary on the reasons for the performance; (iv) presentations by SMI addressing SMI’s investment philosophy, investment strategy, personnel and operations; (v) compliance and audit reports concerning the Funds and SMI and the oversight by SMI of similar reports concerning Reams; (vi) disclosure information contained in the registration statement of the Trust and the Form ADV of SMI; (vii) information relating to the manner in which SMI oversees Reams; and (viii) a memorandum from Counsel, that summarized the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the Advisory Agreement, including the material factors set forth above and the types of information included in each factor that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision. The Board also requested and received various informational materials including, without limitation: (i) documents containing information about SMI, including financial information, a description of personnel and the services provided to the Funds, information on investment advice, performance, summaries of Fund expenses, compliance program, current legal matters, and other general information; (ii) comparative expense and performance information for other mutual funds with strategies similar to the Funds; and (iii) benefits to be realized by SMI from its relationship with the Funds. The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the Advisory Agreements and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

1. The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by SMI. In this regard, the Board considered SMI’s responsibilities under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees considered the services being provided by SMI to the SMI Funds, including, without limitation: the quality of its investment advisory services (including research and recommendations with respect to portfolio securities), its process for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with the investment objectives and limitations, its coordination of services for the SMI Funds among the service providers to the SMI Funds (including the sub-advisor to the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund) and its efforts to promote the SMI Funds and grow their assets. The Trustees considered SMI’s continuity of, and commitment to retain, qualified personnel and SMI’s commitment to maintain and enhance its resources and systems. The Trustees considered SMI’s personnel, including the education and experience of SMI’s personnel. After considering the foregoing information and further information in the Meeting materials provided by SMI (including SMI’s Form ADV), the Board concluded that, in light of all the facts and circumstances, the nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by SMI were satisfactory and adequate for the SMI Funds.

 

2.

Investment Performance of the SMI Funds and SMI. In considering the investment performance of the SMI Funds and SMI, the Trustees compared the performance of the SMI Funds with the performance of funds with similar objectives managed by other investment advisers, as well as with aggregated peer group data. The Trustees also considered the consistency of SMI’s management of the SMI Funds with each Fund’s investment objective, strategies, and limitations. The Trustees noted that SMI did not manage accounts for clients with investment objectives similar to the SMI Funds. The Trustees noted and gave significant consideration to SMI’s view that the “upgrading” strategy utilized by the Sound Mind Investing Fund did not allow it to be appropriately compared to any particular peer category. Nonetheless, the Trustees observed that the Sound Mind Investing Fund performed comparably to its peers as it was categorized by an independent service although its performance

 

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  generally was below the averages and medians (and during some periods near the bottom of the category) of those peers. With respect to the Sound Minding Investing Conservative Allocation Fund, the Trustees observed that the Fund performed below the average and median performance measures for its peer category during the most recent one-year measurement period but that it was close to the average and median performance measures since the Fund’s inception. The Trustees noted that the equity portion of the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund utilized the “upgrading” strategy of the Sound Mind Investing Fund and that, as such, there was likely an impact on the performance of that Fund. With respect to the Dynamic Allocation Fund, the Trustees noted that the Fund performed comparably to the peer group for the one-year period, and had performed above the median and average of the peer group for the period since the Fund’s inception. After reviewing and discussing the investment performance of the SMI Funds further, SMI’s experience managing the SMI Funds, and other relevant factors, the Board concluded, in light of all the facts and circumstances, that the investment performance of the SMI Funds was acceptable.

 

3. The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by SMI from the relationship with the SMI Funds. In considering the costs of services to be provided and the profits to be realized by SMI from the relationship with the SMI Funds, the Trustees considered: (1) SMI’s financial condition; (2) asset levels of the SMI Funds; (3) the overall expenses of the SMI Funds; and (4) the nature and frequency of advisory fee payments. The Trustees reviewed information provided by SMI regarding its profits associated with managing the SMI Funds. The Trustees also considered potential benefits for SMI in managing the SMI Funds. The Trustees then compared the fees and expenses of the SMI Funds (including the management fee) to other comparable mutual funds. The Trustees noted that the SMI Funds’ management fees tended to be toward the higher end of the range of mutual funds in their peer categories; noting in particular that that the management fee for the Sound Mind Investing Fund was close to the top of the range of its peer category, the management fee for the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund was above the average and median for its peer category, and the management fee for the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund was slightly higher than the average, but just below the median for its peer category. The Trustees also noted that the net fees for each of the three Funds were below the average and median for the respective peer group. In light of the unique services rendered to the SMI Funds by SMI, the view of SMI that the categorization with respect to the Sound Mind Investing Fund did not provide an appropriate peer group for a comparison, the profits realized by SMI in managing the SMI Funds, and all other facts and circumstances they deemed relevant, the Trustees concluded that the management fees paid by the SMI Funds were fair and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by SMI.

 

4.

The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the SMI Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the SMI Funds’ investors. In this regard, the Trustees considered the fee arrangements with SMI for the SMI Funds. The Trustees considered that the management fee for each of the SMI Funds had breakpoints that would allow shareholders to realize economies of scale as assets grow. The Trustees noted that the Sound Mind Investing Fund and the Dynamic Allocation Fund were realizing these economies as a result of each Fund’s current asset size. With respect to the Conservative Allocation Fund, they noted that its asset

 

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  base had not grown sufficiently to allow it to realize the economies of scale; however, the Board also noted that SMI Conservative Allocation Fund’s shareholders had experienced benefits from the expense limitation arrangements in place for that Fund. In light of its ongoing consideration of the asset levels of each of the SMI Funds, expectations for growth, and fee levels, the Board determined that the fee arrangements for each of the Funds, in light of all the facts and circumstances, were fair and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services provided by the Adviser.

 

5. Possible conflicts of interest. In considering SMI’s practices regarding conflicts of interest, the Trustees evaluated the potential for conflicts of interest and considered such matters as the experience and ability of the advisory personnel assigned to the SMI Funds; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the SMI Funds; and the substance and administration of SMI’s code of ethics. The Trustees also considered disclosure in the registration statement of the Trust relating to SMI’s potential conflicts of interest. Based on the foregoing, the Board determined that SMI’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest were satisfactory.

After additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Counsel and further discussion among the Board, the Board determined to approve the continuation of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser.

The Board then discussed the proposed renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between SMI and Reams with respect to the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund and the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund. Counsel again referenced the memorandum from Counsel that summarized, among other things, the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement. Counsel reminded the Trustees of the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision regarding the approval of the renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, including a review of the factors as applicable to Reams.

In assessing these factors and reaching its decisions, the Board took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information specifically prepared and/or presented in connection with the annual renewal process, including information presented at the Meeting. The Board requested and was provided with, and reflected on, information and reports relevant to the annual renewal of the Sub-Advisory Agreement, including: (i) reports regarding the services and support provided to the Funds and their shareholders by Reams; (ii) quarterly assessments of the investment performance of the Funds by personnel of Reams; (iii) commentary on the reasons for the performance; (iv) presentations by Reams addressing Reams’ investment philosophy, investment strategy, personnel and operations; (v) compliance and audit reports concerning the Funds and Reams; (vi) disclosure information contained in the registration statement of the Trust and the Form ADV of Reams; and (vii) a memorandum from Counsel, that summarized the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the Sub-Advisory Agreement, including the material factors set forth above and the types of information included in each factor that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision. The Board also requested and

 

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received various informational materials including, without limitation: (i) documents containing information about Reams, including financial information, a description of personnel and the services provided to the Funds, information on investment advice, performance, summaries of Fund expenses, compliance program, current legal matters, and other general information; (ii) comparative expense and performance information for other mutual funds with strategies similar to the Funds; and (iii) benefits to be realized by Reams from its relationship with the Funds. The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

1. The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Reams. In this regard, the Board considered the responsibilities Reams has under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Board reviewed the services provided by Reams to SMI and the Funds including, without limitation Reams’ procedures for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with each Fund’s investment objectives and limitations. The Board considered: Reams’ staffing, personnel, and methods of operating; the education and experience of Reams’ personnel; and Reams’ compliance program, policies, and procedures. After reviewing the foregoing and further information from Reams (e.g., compliance programs and the Form ADV of Scout Investments of which Reams is a division), the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by Reams were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

2. Investment Performance of the Fund and Reams. The Board considered the related investment performance information provided by Reams. The Board noted that the performance achieved by Reams with respect to the portion of Conservative Allocation Fund assets allocated to it was comparable to that of other mutual funds that were managed in a style comparable to the manner in which Reams managed its portion of the Fund. The Board also considered the performance of the portion of the Fund that Reams managed with that of a similarly managed composite of separate accounts managed by Reams. The Board noted that the performance of the composite of separate accounts was very comparable. The Board acknowledged that SMI had not yet allocated a portion of the Dynamic Allocation Fund’s assets to Reams for management. The Board concluded, in light of the foregoing factors, that the related investment performance information of Reams was satisfactory.

 

3. The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by Reams from the relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered: the financial condition of Reams and the level of commitment to the Funds and the overall anticipated expenses of the Funds, including the expected nature and frequency of payments, and the profits to be derived in managing the Funds. The Board also considered potential benefits for Reams in sub-advising the Funds. The Board noted the representation from Reams that the sub-advisory fee paid to Reams for managing the Funds was less than what it charged to the accounts of other clients with similar investment strategies. Following this comparison and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees to be paid to Reams for its services to the Funds were fair and reasonable.

 

4.

The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the investors. In this regard, the Board

 

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  considered the fee arrangements with Reams. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fee would stay the same as asset levels increased. The Board considered the arrangements with Reams in light of the overall arrangement for advisory services with SMI, as well as the fees charged by Reams for other clients, and the Board determined that the fee arrangements for Reams were fair and reasonable and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Reams.

 

5. Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as: the experience and ability of the sub-advisory personnel assigned to the Funds; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Funds and/or Reams’ other accounts; the method for bunching of portfolio securities transactions; the substance and administration of Reams’ code of ethics and other relevant policies described in Reams’ Form ADV. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board determined that Reams’ standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest were satisfactory.

After additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Counsel and further discussion among the Board, the Board determined to approve the continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Reams.

At a meeting held on March 10-11, 2015, the Board considered the initial approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser with respect to the SMI Bond Fund and the SMI 50/40/10 Fund (the “Funds”) and the initial approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between SMI and Reams with respect to the Funds (collectively, the agreements are referred to as “Agreements”). Counsel noted that the 1940 Act requires the approval of Agreements by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.

Counsel directed the Trustees to the memorandum from his firm that summarized, among other things, the fiduciary duties and responsibilities of the Board in reviewing and approving the Agreements. Counsel pointed out that the Board’s duties with respect to the Sub-Advisory Agreement are the same as those with respect to the Advisory Agreement. The Board discussed the contractual arrangements between SMI and the Trust, and between SMI and Reams with respect to the Funds.

Counsel discussed with the Trustees the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision regarding the approval of the Agreements, including the following material factors: (i) the nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by SMI and Reams; (ii) the investment performance of the Funds; (iii) the costs of the services to be provided and anticipated profits to be realized by SMI and Reams from the relationship with the Funds; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale would be realized if the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ investors; and (v) SMI’s and Reams’ practices regarding possible conflicts of interest and potential benefits derived from the relationship with the Funds.

With respect to the proposed approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement, Counsel discussed with the Trustees the factors above as applicable to SMI. In assessing the factors and reaching its decisions, the Board reflected upon their experience with SMI in connection with the management of other series of the

 

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Trust, and took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration throughout the year at regular Board meetings, as well as information specifically prepared and/or presented in connection with the approval process at this meeting. They also considered the information specifically provided for their review in connection with the initial approval process, which included, among other things, a letter from Counsel to SMI, SMI’s response to that letter, financial statements of SMI, SMI’s Form ADV, SMI’s Compliance Manual, and a certification regarding SMI’s Code of Ethics, as well as drafts of the registration statement for the new Funds and a presentation by management of SMI at a previous meeting in which they described the strategies to be pursued by the Funds. The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the Advisory Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

1. The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by SMI. In this regard, the Board considered responsibilities that SMI would have under the Advisory Agreement. The Trustees considered the services proposed to be provided by SMI to the Funds, including without limitation: SMI’s procedures for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with the Fund’s investment objectives and limitations; the efforts of SMI during the Funds’ start-up phase, its anticipated coordination of services for the Funds among the Funds’ service providers (including the sub-advisor to the Funds), and its anticipated efforts to promote the Funds and grow assets. The Trustees considered SMI’s continuity of, and commitment to retain, qualified personnel, SMI’s commitment to maintain and enhance its resources and systems, and SMI’s cooperation with the Board and Counsel for the Funds. The Trustees acknowledged their reliance, in part, on their experience with SMI in its management of other series of the Trust. The Trustees considered SMI’s personnel, including the education and experience of SMI’s personnel and SMI’s compliance program, policies and procedures. After considering the foregoing information and further information in the meeting materials provided by SMI (including SMI’s Form ADV), the Board concluded that, in light of all the facts and circumstances, the nature, extent, and quality of the services proposed to be provided by SMI will be satisfactory and adequate for the Funds.

 

2. Investment Performance of the Funds and the Adviser. The Board noted that while the Funds had not commenced operations and thus did not have investment performance information to review, the Board could consider the investment performance of the Adviser in managing accounts similar to the manner in which the Funds would be managed. The Trustees noted that the Funds would employ strategies currently used by the other series of the Trust managed by SMI. The Board reviewed performance history of the SMI Dynamic Allocation Fund, noting that the fund performed comparably to its mixed benchmark for the period since inception of the fund. The Board also noted that the Sound Mind Investing Fund and the SMI Conservative Allocation Fund had underperformed somewhat as compared to the respective benchmarks. After reviewing the performance, the Board concluded, in light of the foregoing factors, that the investment performance of SMI was satisfactory.

 

3.

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the Adviser from the relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered: the financial condition of SMI and the level of commitment to the Funds and SMI by the principals of SMI; the projected asset levels of the Funds;

 

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  SMI’s payment of startup costs for the Funds; and the overall anticipated expenses of the Funds, including the expected nature and frequency of advisory fee payments. The Board also considered potential benefits for SMI in managing the Funds. The Board compared the expected fees and expenses of the Funds (including the management fee) to other funds comparable to the Funds in terms of the type of fund, the style of investment management, the anticipated size of the Funds and the nature of the investment strategy and markets invested in, among other factors. With respect to the SMI Bond Fund, the Board determined that the management fee is comparable, although slightly higher than, the average and median of its anticipated peer group, and that, in light of the contractual Expense Limitation Agreement the Fund’s anticipated expense ratio was lower than the average and median of its peer group. With respect to the SMI 50/40/10 Fund, the Board determined that the management fee is very comparable to the average and median of its anticipated peer group, and that, in light of the contractual Expense Limitation Agreement the Fund’s anticipated expense ratio was lower than the average and median of its peer group. Following this comparison and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees to be paid to SMI by the Funds were fair and reasonable.

 

4. The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the Funds’ investors. In this regard, the Board considered the Funds’ fee arrangements with SMI. The Board noted that the management fee schedule included breakpoints, and that the management fee will decrease as assets increase, allowing shareholders to benefit from economies of scale. The Board also observed that the shareholders of the Funds would benefit from the Expense Limitation Agreement, and that the Funds would benefit from economies of scale under the Trust’s agreements with service providers other than SMI. Following further discussion of the Fund’s projected asset levels, expectations for growth, and levels of fees, the Board determined that the Funds’ fee arrangements with SMI were fair and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided by SMI.

 

5. Possible conflicts of interest and benefits to the Adviser. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as: the experience and ability of the advisory personnel assigned to the Funds; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Funds; the substance and administration of SMI’s code of ethics and other relevant policies described in SMI’s Form ADV. With respect to benefits to SMI (in addition to the fees under the Advisory Agreement), the Board noted that SMI would benefit from its relationship with the Funds as the Funds would provide the ability to market a combination of SMI’s various strategies in a mutual fund format. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board indicated that SMI’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest were satisfactory and the anticipated benefits to be realized by SMI from managing the Funds were acceptable.

After additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Counsel and further discussion among the Trustees, the Board determined to approve the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Adviser.

 

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The Board then discussed the proposed approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement between SMI and Reams with respect to the Funds. Counsel reminded the Trustees of the types of information and factors that should be considered by the Board in order to make an informed decision regarding the approval of Sub-Advisory Agreement, including a review of the factors as applicable to Reams.

In assessing the factors and reaching its decisions, the Board reflected upon their experience with Reams in connection with the management of other series of the Trust, and took into consideration information furnished for the Board’s review and consideration at previous Board meetings. They also considered the information specifically provided for their review in connection with the initial approval process, which included, among other things, a letter from Counsel to Reams, Reams’ response to that letter, financial statements of Reams, Reams’ Form ADV, Reams’ Compliance Manual, and a certification regarding Reams’ Code of Ethics. The Board did not identify any particular information that was most relevant to its consideration to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement and each Trustee may have afforded different weight to the various factors.

 

2. The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Reams. In this regard, the Board considered the responsibilities that Reams would have under the Sub-Advisory Agreement. The Trustees considered the services proposed to be provided by Reams to the Funds, including without limitation: Reams’ procedures for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with the Funds’ investment objectives and limitations. The Trustees considered Reams’ continuity of, and commitment to retain, qualified personnel, Reams’ commitment to maintain and enhance its resources and systems, and Reams’ cooperation with the Board, the Adviser, and Counsel for the Funds. The Trustees acknowledged their reliance, in part, on their experience with Reams in its management of other series of the Trust. The Board considered Reams’ personnel, including the education and experience of Reams’ personnel and Reams’ compliance program, policies and procedures. After considering the foregoing information and further information in the meeting materials provided by Reams (including the Form ADV of Scout Investments, of which Reams is a division), the Board concluded that, in light of all the facts and circumstances, the nature, extent, and quality of the services proposed to be provided by Reams will be satisfactory and adequate for the Funds.

 

2. Investment Performance of the Funds and Reams. The Board considered the related investment performance information provided by Reams and the performance of Reams in managing a portion of the assets of another series of the Trust. The Board noted that the performance achieved by Reams with respect to the portion of SMI Conservative Allocation Fund assets allocated to it was comparable to that of other mutual funds that were managed in a style comparable to the manner in which Reams managed its portion of the Fund. The Board acknowledged that Reams would be using similar strategies to managing the portion of the Funds’ assets allocated to it. The Board also considered the performance of the portion of the Conservative Allocation Fund that Reams managed with that of a similarly managed composite of separate accounts managed by Reams. The Board noted that the performance of the composite of separate accounts was very comparable. The Board concluded, in light of the foregoing factors, that the related investment performance information of Reams was satisfactory.

 

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INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT APPROVAL (Unaudited), (Continued)

 

 

 

3. The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by Reams from the relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered: the financial condition of Reams and the level of commitment to the Funds and Reams by the principals of Reams; the projected asset levels of the Funds; and the overall anticipated expenses of the Funds, including the expected nature and frequency of sub-advisory fee payments. The Board considered the profits to be derived in managing the Funds and potential benefits for Reams in sub-advising the Funds. The Board noted the representation from Reams that the sub-advisory fee to be paid to Reams for managing the Funds was less than what it charged to the accounts of other clients with similar investment strategies. Following this comparison and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the fees to be paid to Reams for its services to the Funds were fair and reasonable.

 

4. The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as the Funds grow and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of the investors. In this regard, the Board considered the fee arrangements with Reams. The Board noted that the sub-advisory fee would stay the same as asset levels increased. The Board considered the arrangements with Reams in light of the overall arrangement for advisory services with SMI, as well as the fees charged by Reams for other clients, and the Board determined that the fee arrangements for Reams were fair and reasonable and reasonable in relation to the nature and quality of the services to be provided by Reams.

 

5. Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as: the experience and ability of the sub-advisory personnel to be assigned to the Funds; the basis of decisions to buy or sell securities for the Funds and/or Reams’ other accounts; the method for bunching of portfolio securities transactions; the substance and administration of Reams’ code of ethics and other relevant policies described in Reams’ Form ADV. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board determined that Reams’ standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interest were satisfactory.

After additional consideration of the factors delineated in the memorandum provided by Counsel and further discussion among the Trustees, the Board determined to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Reams.

 

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PROXY VOTING

 

 

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Funds voted those proxies during the most recent twelve month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Funds at (877) 764-3863 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea N. Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive

Officer and President

Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial

Officer and Treasurer

John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer,

AML Officer and Vice-President

Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary

Matthew J. Miller, Vice President

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

SMI Advisory Services, LLC

11135 Baker Hollow Road

Columbus, IN 47201

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively &

Associates, Inc.,

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Pkwy, Suite 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 South High Street

Columbus, OH 43125

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

 

 

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Funds prospectus which contains information about the Funds management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC

 

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VALUED ADVISERS TRUST

PRIVACY POLICY

 

 

 

The following is a description of the policies of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”) regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that shareholders provide to a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that a shareholder holds shares of a Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of the financial intermediary would govern how shareholder nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information A Fund May Collect. A Fund may collect the following nonpublic personal information about its shareholders:

 

   

Information the Fund receives from a shareholder on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as the shareholder’s name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

   

Information about the shareholder’s transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as the shareholder’s account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information A Fund May Disclose. A Fund may not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. A Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to its service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process shareholder transactions and otherwise provide services to the shareholder.

Confidentiality and Security. Each Fund shall restrict access to shareholder nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to the shareholder. Each Fund shall maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard shareholder nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information. The Funds, through their transfer agent, have taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of a shareholder’s nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Funds. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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LOGO

 

 

SOUND MIND
INVESTING FUND

 

 

 

SMI CONSERVATIVE ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

 

SMI DYNAMIC ALLOCATION FUND

 

 

 

SMI BOND FUND

 

 

 

SMI 50/40/10 FUND

 

 

 
SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
 
April 30, 2015

Fund Adviser:

SMI Advisory Services, LLC

11135 Baker Hollow Road

Columbus, IN 47201

Toll Free (877) SMI-Fund

www.smifund.com

 


 

LOGO

DANA LARGE CAP EQUITY FUND

Semi-Annual Report

April 30, 2015

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

15800 Bluemound Rd., Suite 250

Brookfield, WI 53005

(855) 280-9648

www.danafunds.com


 

  

 

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

We are excited to provide an update on the performance and growth of the Dana Large Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”). Since last November, Fund assets have grown by over 180% and the Fund’s Class N Shares returned 5.29% while the S&P 500 Index® (“S&P 500”) returned 4.40% during the same time period. The Fund reached a few milestones during the last six months as assets rose to over $100 million and the Fund celebrated a five year inception anniversary on March 1st. These milestones and successes are attributed to you our fellow shareholders. Without your support and the skill of our portfolio management team, none of these would be possible. As always, we welcome your comments and questions and you may reach us via email at DanaFunds@danainvestment.com.

Market Recap:

The U.S. equity market has continued to move higher over the first half of the Fund’s fiscal year (November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015), with the S&P 500 up 4.40% over those six months. Volatility, which has been remarkably low since late 2011, was modestly higher over the last six months. Economic statistics have been mixed, but most U.S. companies, outside of energy, have been able to continue to generate profit growth. GDP growth for Q1 in the U.S. was soft, joining most developed economies with GDP growth between 0% and 1% in the most recent quarter. Job growth dipped for a few months before returning to the 200,000+ level with the April report. Industrial production began a downward trend in December. Dollar strength, while reversing slightly recently, is increasing competitive pressures and discounting foreign earnings for many U.S. companies. Energy sector earnings are declining, and downward pressure exists in other areas. Even with these challenges, we have been able to find companies that show a favorable blend of expected future growth and fair valuations.

Performance:

Performance in the Fund has been ahead of the S&P 500 index over the November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015 period, despite lagging performance in April during which the S&P 500 was led by several large higher-valuation stocks that don’t fit with our investment philosophy. Turnover during the six months was modest as we responded to changing oil economics and dollar strength. We will continue to cull underperformers from the portfolio and add companies that have favorable metrics based on our investment approach.

As always, security selection is the driver of our relative performance. During the six months ending April 30, 2015, the top contributors to our portfolio were Skyworks Solutions, Inc., Mylan N.V., Aetna Inc., and Kroger Company. Skyworks is benefitting from the success of the iPhone 6, and analysts expect revenue to rise 41% during the current fiscal year. Mylan was only added to the portfolio in March, but the stock jumped in April after Teva Pharma made an unsolicited offer for Mylan. Aetna rose steadily from mid-October until late March as the benefits to health insurers from Affordable Care Act (“ACA”) implementation began to show in financial results (and political uncertainty around ACA subsided). As the leading traditional grocer with rising sales and ROIC, Kroger continued a remarkable run that began in February 2014, until correcting in the second half of April. Information Technology was our strongest performing sector on both an absolute and relative basis.

 

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The biggest detractor from portfolio performance during the first half the Fund’s fiscal year (November 1, 2014, to April 30, 2015) was Helmerich & Payne, Inc. Helmerich & Payne was hit hard by the dramatic fall of oil prices during the second half of 2014. The next biggest detractors from Fund performance were Trinity Industries, Inc., Gilead Sciences, Inc., and Discover Financial Services. Trinity slid during calendar Q4 and again in late April based on negative developments tied to a lawsuit against the company. Gilead fell in mid-December based on AbbVie’s introduction of a competing Hepatitis-C drug (expected) and an exclusivity arrangement for the drug with Express Scripts (unexpected). Discover’s stock tumbled in January as the company’s Q4 earnings fell well short of expectations. The Energy sector produced the weakest returns (the only one of the ten GICS sectors that was not positive in the Fund), but our poorest relative performance came in the Consumer Discretionary sector.

We always think of our shareholders as the key to our continued success, and we take seriously the trust you have placed in us. We continue to see opportunity in a market that is ever changing, and presents new challenges in different ways. Our investment approach has shown its success over the past five years, and we remain committed to our approach, which we have successfully implemented for over fifteen years and across multiple market cycles.

Respectfully submitted,

 

LOGO

Mark R. Mirsberger, CPA

Chief Executive Officer – Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

LOGO

Duane Roberts, CFA

Portfolio Manager and Director of Equities – Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

 

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Investment Results (Unaudited)

Total Returns* as of April 30, 2015

    Six
Months
    One
Year
    Three
Year
    Five
year
    Since
Inception
(3/1/10)
    Since
Inception
(7/28/10)
    Since
Inception
(10/29/13)
 

Dana Large Cap Equity Fund

  

           

Class A with Load

    0.00%        6.46%        13.59%        N/A        N/A        14.52%        N/A   

Class A without Load

    5.24%        12.07%        15.54%        N/A        N/A        15.77%        N/A   

Class N

    5.29%        12.06%        15.75%        14.83%        16.65%        N/A        N/A   

Institutional Class

    5.43%        12.41%        N/A        N/A        N/A        N/A        14.94%   

S&P 500 Index1

    4.40%        12.98%        16.73%        14.33%        15.48%        16.53%        14.17%   
          Expense Ratios2     
          Class A        Class N       
 
Institutional
Class
  
  
 

Gross

                            1.93%        1.93%        1.68        

With Applicable Waivers

                            0.98%        0.98%        0.73        

 

The performance quoted represents past performance, which does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. The returns shown do not reflect deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. The Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-(855)-280-9648.

* Return figures reflect any change in price per share and assume the reinvestment of all distributions. Returns for periods greater than 1 year are annualized.

1 The S&P 500® Index ("Index") is widely recognized unmanaged index of equity securities and is representative of a broader domestic equity market and range of securities than is found in the Fund's portfolio. Individuals cannot invest directly in the Index; however, an individual can invest in exchange traded funds or other investment vehicles that attempt to track the performance of a benchmark index.

2 The expense ratios are from the Fund's prospectus dated February 28, 2015. The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses through February 28, 2017, but only to the extent necessary so that the Fund's net expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest expense and (b) dividends on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, 12b-1 fees (if applicable), and any indirect expenses (such as fees and expenses of acquired funds), do not exceed 0.73%. Additional information pertaining to the Fund's expense ratios as of April 30, 2015 can be found on the financial highlights.

 

The Fund's investment objectives, strategies, risks, charges and expenses must be considered carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other important information about the Fund and may be obtained by calling the same number as above. Please read it carefully before investing.

The Fund is distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc., member FINRA.

 

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Portfolio Illustration (Unaudited)

April 30, 2015

The following chart gives a visual breakdown of the Fund by the industry sectors the underlying securities represent as a percentage of the portfolio of investments.

 

 

LOGO

Availability of Portfolio Schedule – (Unaudited)

The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The Fund’s Forms N-Q are available at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the Public Reference Room in Washington DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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Summary of Fund’s Expenses – (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchases and short-term redemption fees and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and service (12b-1) fees, 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.

The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (November 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015).

Actual Expenses

The first line of the table for each class provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these lines, 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 = 8.60), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading “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 table for each class provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios 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 balances or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs such as the fee imposed on sales charges and short-term redemptions. Therefore, the second line of the table for each class is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if transaction costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

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Summary of Fund’s Expenses (Unaudited) (continued)

 

        Beginning
Account
Value,
November 1, 2014
    Ending
Account
Value,
April 30, 2015
    Expenses
Paid
During
Period(1)
    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Dana Large Cap Equity Fund

       

Class A

  Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,052.40      $ 4.99        0.98
                                   
  Hypothetical(2)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.93      $ 4.91        0.98
                                   

Class N

  Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,052.90      $ 4.99        0.98
                                   
  Hypothetical(2)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,019.93      $ 4.91        0.98
                                   

Institutional Class

  Actual   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,054.30      $ 3.72        0.73
                                   
  Hypothetical(2)   $ 1,000.00      $ 1,021.17      $ 3.66        0.73

 

(1)   

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratios, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period). The annualized expense ratios reflect reimbursement of expenses by the Fund’s Adviser for the period beginning November 1, 2014 to April 30, 2015. The “Financial Highlights” tables in the Fund’s financial statements, included in the report, also show the gross expense ratios, without such reimbursements.

(2)  

Hypothetical assumes 5% annual return before expenses.

 

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Schedule of Investments

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
  COMMON STOCKS — 98.60%   
   Consumer Discretionary — 12.53%   
  32,600      

Comcast Corp.—Class A

   $ 1,882,976   
  60,000      

Hanesbrands, Inc.

     1,864,800   
  27,000      

Lowe’s Companies, Inc.

     1,859,220   
  30,800      

Macy’s, Inc.

     1,990,604   
  37,800      

Magna International, Inc.

     1,906,254   
  26,000      

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

     1,769,560   
  10,800      

Whirlpool Corp.

     1,896,480   
     

 

 

 
        13,169,894   
     

 

 

 
   Consumer Staples — 9.59%   
  21,800      

CVS Health Corp.

     2,164,522   
  25,000      

Dr. Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.

     1,864,500   
  16,600      

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

     1,820,854   
  31,600      

Kroger Co./The

     2,177,556   
  28,000      

Reynolds American, Inc.

     2,052,400   
     

 

 

 
        10,079,832   
     

 

 

 
   Energy — 8.23%   
  15,400      

Chevron Corp.

     1,710,324   
  21,000      

ConocoPhillips

     1,426,320   
  22,000      

Exxon Mobil Corp.

     1,922,140   
  15,000      

Schlumberger Ltd.

     1,419,150   
  20,000      

Tesoro Corp.

     1,716,600   
  8,000      

Valero Energy Corp.

     455,200   
     

 

 

 
        8,649,734   
     

 

 

 
   Financials — 13.89%   
  9,000      

ACE Ltd.

     962,910   
  29,800      

Allstate Corp./The

     2,075,868   
  15,000      

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     1,879,200   
  26,000      

Discover Financial Services

     1,507,220   
  36,800      

Lincoln National Corp.

     2,078,832   
  21,600      

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.

     1,981,368   
  48,600      

SunTrust Banks, Inc.

     2,016,900   
  38,000      

Wells Fargo & Co.

     2,093,800   
     

 

 

 
        14,596,098   
     

 

 

 
   Health Care — 14.57%   
  32,000      

AbbVie, Inc.

     2,069,120   
  22,000      

Aetna, Inc.

     2,351,140   
  11,800      

Amgen, Inc.

     1,863,338   
  17,000      

Gilead Sciences, Inc. *

     1,708,670   
  23,600      

HCA Holdings, Inc. *

     1,746,636   
  14,000      

Johnson & Johnson

     1,388,800   

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
  COMMON STOCKS – (continued)   
   Health Care — 14.57% (continued)   
  8,800      

McKesson Corp.

   $ 1,965,920   
  30,800      

Mylan NV *

     2,225,608   
     

 

 

 
        15,319,232   
     

 

 

 
   Industrials — 10.15%   
  12,600      

Boeing Co./The

     1,806,084   
  40,000      

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

     1,785,600   
  7,000      

General Dynamics Corp.

     961,240   
  14,000      

Raytheon Co.

     1,456,000   
  51,000      

Trinity Industries, Inc.

     1,381,590   
  15,400      

Union Pacific Corp.

     1,635,942   
  14,400      

United Technologies Corp.

     1,638,000   
     

 

 

 
        10,664,456   
     

 

 

 
   Information Technology — 19.28%   
  37,400      

Amdocs Ltd.

     2,059,618   
  19,400      

Apple, Inc.

     2,427,910   
  38,400      

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

     2,070,528   
  53,600      

CDW Corp.

     2,053,952   
  71,000      

Cisco Systems, Inc.

     2,046,930   
  41,000      

Oracle Corp.

     1,788,420   
  34,000      

Seagate Technology PLC

     1,996,480   
  25,000      

Skyworks Solutions, Inc.

     2,306,250   
  26,000      

TE Connectivity Ltd.

     1,730,300   
  33,000      

Texas Instruments, Inc.

     1,788,930   
     

 

 

 
        20,269,318   
     

 

 

 
   Materials — 3.29%   
  13,000      

International Paper Co.

     698,360   
  15,600      

Lyondellbasell Industries NV—Class A

     1,614,912   
  16,600      

Packaging Corp. of America

     1,148,554   
     

 

 

 
        3,461,826   
     

 

 

 
   Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.89%   
  55,000      

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.

     1,984,950   
     

 

 

 
   Telecommunication Services — 2.24%   
  33,000      

AT&T, Inc.

     1,143,120   
  24,000      

Verizon Communications, Inc.

     1,210,560   
     

 

 

 
        2,353,680   
     

 

 

 

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Shares            Fair Value  
  COMMON STOCKS – (continued)   
   Utilities — 2.94%   
  47,000      

CMS Energy Corp.

   $ 1,594,710   
  44,000      

Xcel Energy, Inc.

     1,492,040   
     

 

 

 
        3,086,750   
     

 

 

 
   Total Common Stocks (Cost $96,054,184)      103,635,770   
     

 

 

 
  SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 6.61%   
  6,940,864      

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio—Institutional Class, 0.13% (a)

     6,940,864   
     

 

 

 
   Total Short-Term Investments (Cost $6,940,864)      6,940,864   
     

 

 

 
     
   Total Investments – 105.21% (Cost $102,995,048)      110,576,634   
     

 

 

 
     
   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets – (5.21)%      (5,471,445
     

 

 

 
     
   NET ASSETS – 100.00%    $ 105,105,189   
     

 

 

 

 

(a)   

Rate disclosed is the seven day yield as of April 30, 2015.

*   Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Assets

  

Investments in securities at fair value (cost $102,995,048)

   $ 110,576,634   

Receivable for fund shares sold

     255,703   

Dividends receivable

     122,789   

Prepaid expenses

     26,584   

Total Assets

     110,981,710   

Liabilities

  

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     148,608   

Payable for investments purchased

     5,658,587   

Payable to Adviser

     33,106   

Payable for Distribution Fees

     9,921   

Payable to administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent

     13,421   

Payable to custodian

     707   

Payable to trustees

     1,217   

Other accrued expenses

     10,954   

Total Liabilities

     5,876,521   

Net Assets

   $ 105,105,189   

Net Assets consist of:

  

Paid-in capital

   $ 97,818,190   

Accumulated undistributed net investment income

     105,228   

Accumulated undistributed net realized loss from investment transactions

     (399,815

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

     7,581,586   

Net Assets

   $ 105,105,189   

Class N:

  

Net Assets

   $ 36,227,960   

Shares outstanding

     1,946,382   

Net asset value ("NAV") and offering price per share

   $ 18.61   

Minimum redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 18.24   

Class A:

  

Net Assets

   $ 1,189,036   

Shares outstanding

     64,018   

Net asset value ("NAV") per share

   $ 18.57   

Maximum offering price per share (NAV/0.95) (b)

   $ 19.55   

Minimum redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 18.20   

Institutional Class:

  

Net Assets

   $ 67,688,193   

Shares outstanding

     3,638,942   

Net asset value ("NAV") and offering price per share

   $ 18.60   

Minimum redemption price per share (NAV * 98%) (a)

   $ 18.23   

 

(a)   

The Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase. Shares held longer than 60 days are redeemed at NAV.

(b)   

Class A shares impose a maximum 5.00% sales charge on purchases.

 

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See accompanying notes which are an integral part of the financial statements.


Statement of Operations

For the six months ended April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Investment Income

  

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,690)

   $ 688,662   

Total investment income

     688,662   

Expenses

  

Investment Adviser

     240,986   

Distribution (12b-1):

  

Class N

     46,785   

Class A

     1,366   

Administration

     24,464   

Fund accounting

     18,082   

Transfer agent

     23,901   

Legal

     8,728   

Registration

     22,110   

Custodian

     8,470   

Audit

     8,031   

Trustee

     2,778   

Insurance

     414   

Pricing

     1,161   

Report printing

     6,065   

24f-2

     1,561   

Miscellaneous

     4,196   

Total expenses

     419,098   

Fees contractually waived by Adviser

     (118,194

Net operating expenses

     300,904   

Net investment income

     387,758   

Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments

  

Net realized loss on investment securities transactions

     (393,083

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investment securities

     2,300,676   

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments

     1,907,593   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 2,295,351   

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Increase in Net Assets due to:

Operations:

    

Net investment income

   $ 387,758      $ 281,982   

Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions

     (393,083     2,361,426   

Net change in unrealized appreciation of investments

     2,300,676        1,169,791   

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

     2,295,351        3,813,199   

Distributions From:

    

Net investment income:

    

Class N

     (145,356     (229,577

Class A

     (4,033     (10,075

Institutional Class

     (155,399     (22,020

Realized gains:

    

Class N

     (1,380,628     (1,221,280

Class A

     (47,055     (55,136

Institutional Class

     (936,608     (17,698

Total distributions

     (2,669,079     (1,555,786

Capital Transactions – Class N:

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     19,115,343        11,857,787   

Reinvestment of distributions

     1,115,151        1,343,916   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (13,390,080     (4,169,188

Proceeds from redemption fees(a)

     118        225   

Total Class N

     6,840,532        9,032,740   

Capital Transactions – Class A:

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     132,715        124,623   

Reinvestment of distributions

     50,223        65,169   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (41,496     (20,233

Total Class A

     141,442        169,559   

Capital Transactions – Institutional Class:

    

Proceeds from shares sold

     63,151,693        7,689,531   

Reinvestment of distributions

     155,770        34,586   

Amount paid for shares redeemed

     (1,978,037     (1,398,420

Proceeds from redemption fees(a)

     4,477          

Total Institutional Class

     61,333,903        6,325,697   

Net increase in net assets resulting from capital transactions

     68,315,877        15,527,996   

Total Increase in Net Assets

     67,942,149        17,785,409   

 

(a)   

The Fund charges a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

     For the
Six Months Ended
April 30, 2015
(Unaudited)
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2014
 

Net Assets:

    

Beginning of period

     37,163,040        19,377,631   

End of period

   $ 105,105,189      $ 37,163,040   

Accumulated net investment income included in net assets at end of period

   $ 105,228      $ 22,258   

Share Transactions – Class N:

    

Shares sold

     1,018,120        664,835   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     60,410        80,043   

Shares redeemed

     (706,742     (235,215

Total Class N

     371,788        509,663   

Share Transactions – Class A:

    

Shares sold

     7,022        7,269   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     2,728        3,889   

Shares redeemed

     (2,299     (1,149

Total Class A

     7,451        10,009   

Share Transactions – Institutional Class:

    

Shares sold

     3,361,537        430,805   

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

     8,447        1,994   

Shares redeemed

     (104,575     (75,128

Total Institutional Class

     3,265,409        357,671   

 

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Dana Large Cap Equity Fund – Class N

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended October 31,     Period
Ended
October 31,
2010(a)
 
       2014     2013     2012     2011    

Net asset value, at
beginning of period

    $18.54        $17.19        $13.88        $12.50        $11.83        $10.00   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.10     0.19        0.21     0.14     0.09     0.06

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.87        2.46        3.40        1.51        0.67        1.81   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.97        2.65        3.61        1.65        0.76        1.87   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

           

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.18     (0.22     (0.14     (0.09     (0.04

Net realized gain

    (0.83     (1.12     (0.08     (0.13              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from distributions

    (0.90     (1.30     (0.30     (0.27     (0.09     (0.04
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees***

                                         

Net asset value, at
end of period

    $18.61        $18.54        $17.19        $13.88        $12.50        $11.83   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return**

    5.29 %(b)      16.23     26.35     13.44     6.40     18.76 %(b) 
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets at end of period (thousands)

    $36,228        $29,197        $18,306        $12,819        $8,961        $3,524   

Before waiver

           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.32 %(c)      1.93     1.99     2.30     3.50     9.63 %(c) 

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

    0.67 %(c)      0.15     0.32     0.24     (1.28 )%      (7.32 )%(c) 

After waiver

           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.98 %(c)      0.98     0.98     1.50     1.50     1.50 %(c) 

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

    1.01 %(c)      1.09     1.33     1.04     0.72     0.82 %(c) 

Portfolio turnover(d)

    12 %(b)      57     70     54     53     32 %(b) 

 

 

(a)  

The Dana Large Cap Equity Fund Class N commenced operations on March 1, 2010.

(b)  

Not annualized

(c)  

Annualized

(d)   

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.

*   Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
**   Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.
***   The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

14

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Dana Large Cap Equity Fund – Class A

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Years Ended October 31,     Period
Ended
October 31,
2010(a)
 
       2014     2013     2012     2011    

Net asset value, at
beginning of period

    $18.51        $17.17        $13.92        $12.52        $11.84        $10.95   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

           

Net investment income (loss)

    0.10     0.20        0.13     0.14     0.08     *,*** 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.86        2.44        3.39        1.52        0.67        0.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.96        2.64        3.52        1.66        0.75        0.89   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

           

Net investment income

    (0.07     (0.18     (0.19     (0.13     (0.07       

Net realized gain

    (0.83     (1.12     (0.08     (0.13              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from distributions

    (0.90     (1.30     (0.27     (0.26     (0.07       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees***

                                         

Net asset value,
at end of period

    $18.57        $18.51        $17.17        $13.92        $12.52        $11.84   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return**

    5.24 %(b)      16.24     25.67     13.54     6.36     8.13 %(b) 
           

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

           

Net assets at end of period

(thousands)

    $1,189        $1,047        $799        $678        $301        $3   

Before waiver:

           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.32 %(c)      1.93     1.98     2.27     3.11     4.75 %(c) 

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

    0.67 %(c)      0.15     0.35     0.22     (0.95 )%      (2.94 )%(c) 

After waiver:

           

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.98 %(c)      0.98     1.49     1.50     1.50     1.50 %(c) 

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

    1.01 %(c)      1.09     0.84     1.00     0.66     0.31 %(c) 

Portfolio turnover(d)

    12 %(b)      57     70     54     53     32 %(b) 

 

 

(a)  

The Dana Large Cap Equity Fund Class A commenced operations on July 28, 2010.

(b)  

Not annualized

(c)  

Annualized

(d)   

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.

*   Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
**   Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, excluding maximum sales charge, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.
***   The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

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Dana Large Cap Equity Fund – Institutional Class

Financial Highlights

Selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period.

 

 

 

     Six Months
Ended
April 30,
2015

(Unaudited)
    Year
Ended
October 31,
2014
    Period
Ended
October 31,
2013(a)
 

Net asset value, at beginning of period

    $18.52        $17.19        $17.14   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Income from investment operations:

     

Net investment income (loss)

    0.11     0.26        *, *** 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments

    0.88        2.44        0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

    0.99        2.70        0.05   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions from:

     

Net investment income

    (0.08     (0.25       

Net realized gain

    (0.83     (1.12       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total from distributions

    (0.91     (1.37       
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Redemption fees

    ***               

Net asset value, at end of period

    $18.60        $18.52        $17.19   
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return **

    5.43 %(b)      16.60     0.29 %(b) 
     

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

     

Net assets at end of period (thousands)

    $67,688        $6,919        $273   

Before waiver:

     

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    1.07 %(c)      1.68     1.53 %(c) 

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

    0.92 %(c)      0.40     (0.31 )%(c) 

After waiver:

     

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

    0.73 %(c)      0.73     0.73 %(c) 

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

    1.26 %(c)      1.34     0.49 %(c) 

Portfolio turnover(d)

    12 %(b)      57     70 %(b) 

 

 

(a)  

The Dana Large Cap Equity Fund Institutional Class commenced operations on October 29, 2013.

(b)  

Not annualized

(c)  

Annualized

(d)   

Portfolio turnover is calculated on the basis of the Fund as a whole without distinguishing among the classes of shares.

*   Per share net investment income has been determined on the basis of average shares outstanding during the period.
**   Total return in the above table represents the rate that the investor would have earned or lost on an investment in the Fund assuming reinvestment of dividends, and is not annualized for periods of less than one year.
***   The amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

The Dana Large Cap Equity Fund (the “Fund”) is an open-end diversified series of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”). The Trust is a management investment company established under the laws of Delaware by an Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated June 13, 2008 (the “Trust Agreement”). The Trust Agreement permits the Board of Trustees (“Board”) to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest of separate series without par value. The Fund is one of a series of funds currently authorized by the Board. The Fund’s investment adviser is Dana Investment Advisors, Inc. (the “Adviser”). The Fund seeks long-term growth of capital.

The Fund currently offers Class N shares, Class A shares, and Institutional Class shares. Each share represents an equal proportionate interest in the assets and liabilities belonging to the Fund and is entitled to such dividends and distributions out of income belonging to the Fund as declared by the Board. Class A currently has a maximum sales charge on purchases of 5.00% as a percentage of the original purchase price. All three share classes impose a 2.00% redemption fee on shares redeemed within 60 days of purchase.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The Fund is an investment company and follows accounting and reporting guidance under Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, “Financial Services-Investment Companies”. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. These policies are in conformity with the generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Securities Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value as described in Note 3.

Federal Income Taxes – The Fund makes no provision for federal income or excise tax. The Fund intends to qualify each year as a regulated investment company (“RIC”) under subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by complying with the requirements applicable to RICs and by distributing substantially all of its taxable income. The Fund also intends to distribute sufficient net investment income and net capital gains, if any, so that it will not be subject to excise tax on undistributed income and gains. If the required amount of net investment income or gains is not distributed, the Fund could incur a tax expense.

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the statement of operations. The Fund is subject to examination by U.S. federal tax authorities for the last three tax year ends and the interim tax period since then.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Expenses – Expenses incurred by the Trust that do not relate to a specific fund of the Trust are allocated to the individual funds based on each fund’s relative net assets or other appropriate basis. Expenses attributable to any class are borne by that class. Income, realized gains and losses, unrealized appreciation and depreciation, and expenses are allocated to each class based on the net assets in relation to the relative net assets of the Fund.

Security Transactions and Related Income – The Fund follows industry practice and records security transactions on the trade date for financial reporting purposes. The specific identification method is used for determining gains or losses for financial statement and income tax purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

Dividends and Distributions – Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The Fund intends to distribute substantially all of its net investment income on a quarterly basis. The Fund intends to distribute its net realized long-term and short-term capital gains, if any, on an annual basis. The treatment for financial reporting purposes of distributions made to shareholders during the year from net investment income or net realized capital gains may differ from their ultimate treatment for federal income tax purposes. These differences are caused primarily by differences in the timing of the recognition of certain components of income, expense or realized capital gain for federal income tax purposes. Where such differences are permanent in nature, they are reclassified among the components of the net assets based on their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Any such reclassifications will have no effect on net assets, results of operations or net asset values per share of the Fund.

NOTE 3. SECURITIES VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. GAAP establishes a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes.

Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk (the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique). Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.

 

   

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

   

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for an identical security in an inactive market, quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

   

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining fair value of investments based on the best information available)

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based, on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

Equity securities, including common stocks, exchanged-traded funds and real estate investment trusts, are generally valued by using market quotations, but may be valued on the basis of prices furnished by a pricing service when the Adviser believes such prices more accurately reflect the fair value of such securities. Securities traded in the NASDAQ over-the-counter market are generally valued by a pricing service at the NASDAQ official closing price. Lacking a last sale price, an exchange security is generally valued by the pricing service at its last bid price.

When using the market quotations or close prices provided by a pricing service and when the market is considered active, the security is classified as a Level 1 security. Sometimes, an equity security owned by the Fund will be valued by the pricing service with factors other than market quotations or when the market is considered inactive. When this happens, the security is classified as a Level 2 security. When market quotations are not readily available, when the Adviser determines that the market quotation or the price provided by the pricing service does not accurately reflect the current fair value, or when restricted or illiquid securities are being valued, such securities are valued as determined in good faith by the Adviser, in conformity with guidelines adopted by and subject to review by the Board. These securities are generally categorized as Level 3 securities.

Investments in mutual funds, including money market mutual funds, are generally priced at the ending NAV provided by the service agent of the funds. These securities are categorized as Level 1 securities.

Short-term investments in fixed income securities, (those with maturities of less than 60 days when acquired, or which subsequently are within 60 days of maturity), may be valued by using the amortized cost method of valuation, which the Board has determined represents fair value. These securities are classified as Level 2 securities.

In accordance with the Trust’s good faith pricing guidelines, the Adviser is required to consider all appropriate factors relevant to the value of securities for which it has determined other pricing sources are not available or reliable as described above. No single standard exists for determining fair value, because fair value depends upon the circumstances of each individual case. As a general principle, the current fair value of an issue of securities being valued by the Adviser would appear to be the amount which the owner might reasonably expect to receive for them upon their current

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

sale. Methods which are in accordance with this principle may, for example, be based on (i) a multiple of earnings; (ii) a discount from market of a similar freely traded security (including a derivative security or a basket of securities traded on other markets, exchanges or among dealers); or (iii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues, or a combination of these and other methods. Good faith pricing is permitted if, in the Adviser’s opinion, the validity of market quotations appears to be questionable based on factors such as evidence of a thin market in the security based on a small number of quotations, a significant event occurs after the close of a market but before a Fund’s NAV calculation that may affect a security’s value, or the Adviser is aware of any other data that calls into question the reliability of market quotations. Good faith pricing may also be used in instances when the bonds the Fund may invest in may default or otherwise cease to have market quotations readily available.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of April 30, 2015:

 

     Valuation Inputs         
Assets   

Level 1

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets

    

Level 2

Other Significant

Observable Inputs

    

Level 3

Significant
Unobservable Inputs

     Total  

Common Stocks*

   $ 103,635,770       $         —       $         —       $ 103,635,770   

Short-Term Investments

     6,940,864                         6,940,864   

Total

   $ 110,576,634       $       $       $ 110,576,634   

 

*   Refer to Schedule of Investments for industry classifications.

The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which other significant observable inputs (Level 2) were used in determining fair value. The Fund did not hold any investments at any time during the reporting period in which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value; therefore, no reconciliation of Level 3 securities is included for this reporting period.

The Trust recognizes transfers between fair value hierarchy levels at the reporting period end. There were no transfers between any levels as of April 30, 2015 and the previous reporting period end.

NOTE 4. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES AND OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Under the terms of the management agreement between the Trust and the Adviser (the “Agreement”) for the Fund, the Adviser manages the Fund’s investments subject to oversight of the Board. As compensation for its management services, the Fund is obligated to pay the Adviser a fee computed and accrued daily and paid monthly at an annual rate of 0.70% of the average daily net assets of the Fund. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser earned fees of $240,986 from the Fund before the waivers described below. At April 30, 2015, the Fund owed the Adviser $33,106.

The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its management fee and/or reimburse certain operating expenses through February 28, 2017, but only to the extent necessary so that the Fund’s net expenses, excluding brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs (such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short), taxes, extraordinary expenses, fees and expenses paid

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

under a distribution plan adopted pursuant to Rule 12b-1, fees and expenses paid under a shareholder services plan, and indirect expenses (such as “acquired funds fees and expenses”) do not exceed 0.73% for Class N, Class A and Institutional shares.

Each waiver or reimbursement of an expense by the Adviser is subject to repayment by the Fund within the three fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the expense was incurred, provided that the Fund is able to make the repayment without exceeding the expense limitation. The contractual agreement is in effect through February 28, 2017. The expense cap may not be terminated prior to this date except by the Board. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Adviser waived fees of $118,194 from the Fund.

The amounts subject to repayment by the Fund, pursuant to the aforementioned conditions are as follows:

 

Amount   Recoverable through
October 31,
 
$    2,189     2016   
$239,324     2017   
$118,194     2018   

The Trust retains Huntington Asset Services, Inc. (“HASI”) to manage the Fund’s business affairs and to provide the Fund with administrative services, including all regulatory, reporting and necessary office equipment and personnel. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $24,464 from the Fund for administrative and compliance services provided to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $5,197 from the Fund for administrative and compliance services. The Trust also retains HASI to act as the Fund’s transfer agent and to provide the Fund with fund accounting services. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $23,901 for transfer agent services and reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in providing transfer agent services to the Fund. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $4,931 for transfer agent services and out-of-pocket expenses. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, HASI earned fees of $18,082 from the Fund for fund accounting services. At April 30, 2015, HASI was owed $3,293 from the Fund for fund accounting services.

Certain officers and one Trustee of the Trust are members of management and/or employees of HASI. HASI operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Huntington Bancshares, Inc., the parent company of Unified Financial Securities, Inc. (the “Distributor” or “Unified”) and Huntington National Bank, the custodian of the Fund’s investments (the “Custodian”). For the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Custodian earned fees $8,470 for custody services. At April 30, 2015, the Custodian was owed $707 for custody services.

The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act. The Plan provides that the Fund will pay the Distributor and/or any registered securities dealer, financial institution or any other person (a “Recipient”) a shareholder servicing fee aggregating up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Class N and Class A shares in connection with the promotion and distribution of the Fund’s shares or the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

shareholders, the printing and mailing of sales literature and servicing shareholder accounts. The Fund or the Adviser may pay all or a portion of these fees to any Recipient who renders assistance in distributing or promoting the sale of shares, or who provides certain shareholder services, pursuant to a written agreement. The Plan is a compensation plan, which means that compensation is paid regardless of 12b-1 expenses actually incurred. It is anticipated that the Plan will benefit shareholders because an effective sales program typically is necessary in order for the Fund to reach and maintain a sufficient size to efficiently achieve its investment objectives and to realize economies of scale. For the six months ended April 30, 2015, Class N shares 12b-1 expense incurred by the Fund was $46,785 and Class A shares 12b-1 expense incurred by the Fund was $1,366. The Fund owed $9,677 for Class N shares and $244 for Class A shares 12b-1 expenses as of April 30, 2015.

Unified acts as the principal distributor of the Fund’s shares. During the six months ended April 30, 2015, the Distributor received $200 from commissions earned on sales of Class A shares, of which $200 was re-allowed to intermediaries of the Fund. A trustee of the Trust is an officer of the Distributor and such person may be deemed to be an affiliate of the Distributor.

NOTE 5. PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES

For the six months ended April 30, 2015, purchases and sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short-term U.S. government obligations were as follows:

 

      Amount  

Purchases

  

U.S. Government Obligations

   $   

Other

     73,850,707   

Sales

  

U.S. Government Obligations

   $   

Other

     8,210,307   

NOTE 6. BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of a fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the Investment Company Act of 1940. At April 30, 2015, there were no beneficial owners, either directly or indirectly, of more than 25% of the Fund.

NOTE 7. FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION

At April 30, 2015, the net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments for tax purposes was as follows:

 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 8,437,920   

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

     (859,738

Net Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 7,578,182   

At April 30, 2015, the aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes was $102,998,452 for the Fund.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

At April 30, 2015, the difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales of $3,404.

At October 31, 2014, the Fund’s most recent fiscal year end, the components of distributable earnings (accumulated losses) on a tax basis was as follows:

 

Undistributed Ordinary Income

   $ 344,239   

Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gains

     2,038,982   

Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)*

     5,277,506   

Total Accumulated Earnings (Deficit)

   $ 7,660,727   

 

*   The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and income from certain investments.

The tax character of distributions for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2014 was as follows:

 

      2014  

Distributions paid from:

  

Ordinary Income

   $ 468,041   

Net Long-Term Capital Gains

     1,087,745   
     $ 1,555,786   

NOTE 8. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred.

NOTE 9. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management of the Fund has evaluated the need for disclosures and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date these financial statements were issued. There were no items requiring adjustment of financial statements or additional disclosure.

 

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Other Information

The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”) includes additional information about the trustees and is available without charge, upon request. You may call toll-free at (855) 280-9648 to request a copy of the SAI or to make shareholder inquiries.

 

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VALUED ADVISERS TRUST

PRIVACY POLICY

The following is a description of the policies of the Valued Advisers Trust (the “Trust”) regarding disclosure of nonpublic personal information that shareholders provide to a series of the Trust (each, a “Fund”) or that the Fund collects from other sources. In the event that a shareholder hold shares of a Fund through a broker-dealer or other financial intermediary, the privacy policy of the financial intermediary would govern how shareholder nonpublic personal information would be shared with nonaffiliated third parties.

Categories of Information A Fund May Collect.  A Fund may collect the following nonpublic personal information about its shareholders:

 

   

Information the Fund receives from a shareholder on applications or other forms, correspondence, or conversations (such as the shareholder’s name, address, phone number, social security number, and date of birth); and

 

   

Information about the shareholder’s transactions with the Fund, its affiliates, or others (such as the shareholder’s account number and balance, payment history, cost basis information, and other financial information).

Categories of Information A Fund May Disclose.  A Fund may not disclose any nonpublic personal information about its current or former shareholders to unaffiliated third parties, except as required or permitted by law. A Fund is permitted by law to disclose all of the information it collects, as described above, to its service providers (such as the Fund’s custodian, administrator, transfer agent, accountant and legal counsel) to process shareholder transactions and otherwise provide services to the shareholder.

Confidentiality and Security.  Each Fund shall restrict access to shareholder nonpublic personal information to those persons who require such information to provide products or services to the shareholder. Each Fund shall maintain physical, electronic, and procedural safeguards that comply with federal standards to guard shareholder nonpublic personal information.

Disposal of Information.  The Funds, through their transfer agent, have taken steps to reasonably ensure that the privacy of a shareholder’s nonpublic personal information is maintained at all times, including in connection with the disposal of information that is no longer required to be maintained by the Funds. Such steps shall include, whenever possible, shredding paper documents and records prior to disposal, requiring off-site storage vendors to shred documents maintained in such locations prior to disposal, and erasing and/or obliterating any data contained on electronic media in such a manner that the information can no longer be read or reconstructed.

 

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PROXY VOTING

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information regarding how the Fund voted those proxies is available without charge upon request by (1) calling the Fund at (855) 280-9648 and (2) from Fund documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

TRUSTEES

R. Jeffrey Young, Chairman

Ira Cohen

Andrea N. Mullins

OFFICERS

R. Jeffrey Young, Principal Executive Officer and President

Bryan W. Ashmus, Principal Financial Officer and Treasurer

John C. Swhear, Chief Compliance Officer, AML Officer and Vice-President

Carol J. Highsmith, Vice President and Secretary

Matthew J. Miller, Vice President

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Dana Investment Advisors, Inc.

15800 Bluemound Rd., Suite 250

Brookfield, WI 53005

DISTRIBUTOR

Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

Cohen Fund Audit Services, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, OH 44115

LEGAL COUNSEL

The Law Offices of John H. Lively & Associates, Inc.,

A member firm of The 1940 Act Law GroupTM

11300 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 310

Leawood, KS 66211

CUSTODIAN

Huntington National Bank

41 S. High St.

Columbus, OH 43215

ADMINISTRATOR, TRANSFER AGENT AND FUND ACCOUNTANT

Huntington Asset Services, Inc.

2960 North Meridian Street, Suite 300

Indianapolis, IN 46208

This report is intended only for the information of shareholders or those who have received the Fund’s prospectus which contains information about the Fund’s management fee and expenses. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Distributed by Unified Financial Securities, Inc.

Member FINRA/SIPC


Item 2. Code of Ethics. NOT APPLICABLE – disclosed with annual report

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert. NOT APPLICABLE – disclosed with annual report

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services. NOT APPLICABLE – disclosed with annual report

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Companies. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to listed companies only

Item 6. Schedule of Investments. Schedules filed with Item 1.

Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only


Item 8. Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Investment Companies. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only

Item 9. Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. NOT APPLICABLE – applies to closed-end funds only

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

The guidelines applicable to shareholders desiring to submit recommendations for nominees to the Registrant’s board of trustees are contained in the statement of additional information of the Trust with respect to the Fund(s) for which this Form N-CSR is being filed.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Not Applicable – filed with annual report
     (2) Certifications by the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes- Oxley Act of 2002 and required by Rule 30a-2 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are filed herewith.
     (3) Not Applicable
(b) Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is filed herewith.

 

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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) Valued Advisers Trust

 

By

/s/ R. Jeffrey Young

R. Jeffrey Young, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 7/02/2015                

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

 

By

/s/ R. Jeffrey Young

R. Jeffrey Young, President and Principal Executive Officer
Date 7/02/2015                
By

/s/ Bryan W. Ashmus

Bryan W. Ashmus, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
Date 7/02/2015                

 

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