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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number
811-22680
 

Ultimus Managers Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio
45246
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Frank L. Newbauer, Esq.

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450 Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(513) 587-3400
 

Date of fiscal year end:
May 31
 
     
Date of reporting period:
May 31, 2016
 

 
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 

 

APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND

(APSGX)

 

Annual Report

 

May 31, 2016

 


APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

May 31, 2016

 

Dear APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund Shareholder:

 

For the year ended May 31, 2016, the APEX Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) returned -11.34% (net of fees). For the same period, the benchmark, the Russell 2500 Growth Index (the “Index”) returned -7.31%. During this period of high volatility (represented by a compounding gyration between risk-on/risk-off influences which produced two corrections in excess of 10% in a six- month time frame), markets have been driven more by macroeconomic and policy factors than by specific company considerations. Our long-term, consistent process (driven by our demonstrated philosophy below) has seen performance challenged during this one-year cycle. Although the Fund did not commence operations until June 29, 2012, we thought it was important to highlight the fact that the firm has been managing assets using this same strategy for over 16 years and has navigated our clients through tough markets before. As all long-term investors know, styles and philosophies have historically gone in cycles and factors tend to be cyclical in nature, with the course-plotting process providing the guidance to change paths quickly if need be. While we are disappointed in our short-term performance and continue to challenge our assumptions, we remain steadfast in our process that has endured many different market climates. We believe maintaining this longer view, across market cycles, continues to be the prudent approach.

 

APEX PHILOSOPHY

 

We believe that the best way to provide value-added returns is to identify companies that exhibit certain favorable fundamental advantages and benefit from secular growth trends, allowing us to structure the portfolio in high-conviction areas of longer-term sustainable growth. Embedded in our portfolio construction is the recognition of companies at different stages of their growth cycle, which we designate as “stable” and “emerging” growth stocks. We believe that having the spectrum of growth companies that are truly innovative and growing rapidly, combined with established growth companies, can provide relative stability while allowing the opportunity to drive outperformance versus our benchmark and peers over time. In addition, we believe the SMID style provides the opportunity to invest in higher growth companies and capture a longer period of growth as these companies mature.

 

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

 

As previously mentioned, macroeconomic events have driven a significant increase in volatility in the financial markets. The change really started last summer. As China moved to devalue their currency (in an effort to increase the competitiveness of their economy), the U.S. approached a telegraphed rate increase by the Federal Reserve (which helped drive the U.S. dollar stronger). The eventual increase in rates by the Federal Reserve in December brought an end to seven years of unprecedented monetary easing, which had helped fuel a global commodity bubble and stoked fears about the fate of emerging market countries (which had issued enormous debt

 

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denominated in U.S. dollars). Commodity-related investment tumbled globally along with the slowdown in China and a corresponding capital flight from China and other emerging markets. Although the level of the advance in the U.S. dollar has waned and commodity prices and China have stabilized, it is unclear whether the heavy intervention by the Central Banks has provided enough buoyancy to lift the economies out of the malaise. What is clear is a high level of distortion and uncertainty with the unprecedented unknown in the new reality of negative interest rates and competitive currency devaluations. What continues to frustrate the market is the inability of the U.S. economy to meaningfully accelerate its pace to a level that can drive quality earnings growth, which has, in turn, put a damper on business investment. Indeed, quarterly U.S. corporate profits have been declining on a year-to-year basis since late 2015, with much of the weakness traced to the effect of low oil prices and a strong dollar. Although there are always clouds on the horizon, a strong case can be made for continued expansion, as healthy labor markets and strong wage growth are allowing consumer spending to climb at a solid pace following a winter slowdown.

 

FUND PERFORMANCE FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2016

 

The Fund benefitted from strong stock selection relative to the Index within Energy and Financials, adding approximately 1% to performance. Overall stock selection was negative by approximately 2% as all other sectors, especially Industrials, Health Care, Consumer Discretionary, Materials and Information Technology marred performance by an approximate 3%.

 

Sector allocation detracted 2% from performance. Given the volatility within the sectors, our slight overweight in the two worst performing sectors (Energy and Health Care) lessened performance by 1%. As noted, the volatility and sector leadership has emerged numerous times throughout this year. One of the key factors that has changed is the performance of companies exposed to higher growth and momentum, which are often denoted as our “emerging growth companies.” This change is reflected in the underlying breakout of the Index. Although the decline in the Index of 7.31% is challenging enough, the dispersion between companies exhibiting less earnings volatility and stable characteristics (Russell 2500 Growth Defensive (+3.51%)) and those companies with more volatile earnings, higher growth and momentum characteristics (Russell 2500 Growth Dynamic (-12.51%)), was unusually high at negative 16%. Although we had some excellent stock selection during this one-year period, several of our higher growth and secular focused companies performed even worse.

 

PERFORMANCE OBSERVATIONS FOR THE YEAR ENDED MAY 31, 2016

 

Information Technology

Technology is an excellent example of the volatility witnessed in this market environment. Our overweight slightly benefitted portfolio performance and our stock selection detracted from performance by 0.74%. Within the sector, our focus on the payments and processing trend produced three huge winners - Heartland Payments (+96%), Total

 

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System Services (+34%) and Global Payments (+22%), which were offset by business intelligence and cybersecurity high growth names such as Tableau (-55%), FireEye (-62%) and Verint Systems (-47%).

 

E-commerce and Internet Applications

We view usage and application of the internet as a key secular differentiator across verticals. Strong performance by Expedia (Consumer Discretionary) (+21%) and MarketAxess (Financials) (+59%) was offset by IAC/Interactive (Technology) (-25%) and Bitauto (Consumer Discretionary) (-69%).

 

Specialty Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology

Strong performance in Receptos (+40%) and Supernus (+37%) was mitigated by Ionis (-66%), Akorn (-35%) and Enanta (-40%).

 

These are just a few examples that highlight the challenge within this volatile environment where if a high growth name took one misstep, the fall was steep and swift. We continue to believe there is tremendous value in those businesses which have strong strategic importance in some of these higher secular growth opportunities.

 

OUTLOOK

 

At Apex, one of the foundations of our firm is focusing on the long-term sustainability of secular growth trends. During challenging times, we remain committed to the opportunities provided in such areas as payments and processing, consumer mobility, big data and cloud computing, cybersecurity, the millennial generation, personalized medicine and genomics, and energy independence. The U.S. economy is in the midst of one of the longest expansions on record, but not everything is positive. In fact, with low productivity and a challenging business investment, in many ways, the recovery feels like it never really took off. The impact of the global downturn during the last year has had a disproportionate effect on cyclical sectors such as Energy, Materials and Industrials, which have now turned into frontrunners in the 2016 market. However, we question the sustainability of their leadership. As we move towards the end of the first half of 2016, economic and company fundamental data has undeniably improved. We believe that although the recovery has been quite slow, it has been steady and should continue to move forward as the consumer sees the benefits of tighter labor markets and lower gas prices. The confluence of factors that yielded a challenging environment for our performance are often driven by short-term distortions which are likely to reverse in the future. These are always humbling phases; in a more virtuous cycle, we are confident our focus on company fundamentals and growth opportunities in areas of unmatched secular growth will continue to work its way back to the forefront. Roger Staubach once said, “Confidence doesn’t come out of nowhere. It’s a result of something ... hours and days and weeks and years of constant work and dedication.” We are confident and continue to work hard with a passionate belief that our process will achieve a level of excellence you have come to expect from the Apex Capital Management team.

 

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Lastly, as of June 1, 2016, the acquisition of Apex Capital Management was completed by Fiera US Holding Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera Capital Corporation. In connection with the acquisition, all assets of Apex, including its advisory contracts, have been assigned to Fiera Capital Inc. (“Fiera”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera US Holding Inc. The entire team has continued with Fiera with no change or disruption to the process or management of your entrusted assets. For marketing and branding purposes with respect to the Fund, Fiera expects to use the name Apex Capital Management for a period of time. We thank you for your continued confidence in the APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund.

 

Sincerely,

 

Nitin N. Kumbhani
Vice Chairman and Chief of Growth Equity Strategies
Apex Capital Management
Fiera Capital Inc.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end are available by calling 1-888-575-4800.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other important information. To obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus please visit our website at www.apexcmfund.com or call 1-888-575-4800 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

This Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the Adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the Adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Fund that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by this Report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Fund, may be sold at any time and may no longer be held by the Fund. For a complete list of securities held by the Fund as of May 31, 2016, please see the Schedule of Investments section of the annual report. The opinions of the Adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

Statements in the Letter to Shareholders that reflect projections or expectations for future financial or economic performance of the Fund and the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to factors noted with such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions, such as inflation, recession, and interest rates. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund versus the Russell 2500TM Growth Index

 

Average Annual Total Returns
For Periods Ended May 31, 2016

 

1 Year

3 Years

Since
Inception
(b)

APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund(a)

(11.34%)

6.93%

12.02%

Russell 2500TM Growth Index

(7.31%)

8.89%

13.11%

 

(a)

The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on June 29, 2012.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Sector Diversification (% of Net Assets)

 

Top 10 Equity Holdings


Security Description

% of
Net Assets

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

2.3%

MercadoLibre, Inc.

2.2%

Medivation, Inc.

2.2%

First Republic Bank/CA

2.2%

Foot Locker, Inc.

2.1%

Align Technology, Inc.

1.9%

CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A

1.9%

Sabre Corporation

1.9%

Total System Services, Inc.

1.8%

Middleby Corporation (The)

1.8%

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.1%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.6%

           

Auto Components — 1.6%

           

Autoliv, Inc.

   

33,305

   

$

4,083,526

 
                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.0%

               

China Lodging Group Ltd.

   

34,261

     

1,161,791

 

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. *

   

61,634

     

2,405,575

 

Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.

   

55,383

     

2,397,530

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. *

   

78,890

     

3,661,285

 

Wyndham Worldwide Corporation

   

49,309

     

3,322,934

 
             

12,949,115

 

Media — 1.0%

               

IMAX Corporation *

   

78,684

     

2,623,325

 
                 

Multi-line Retail — 1.8%

               

Burlington Stores, Inc. *

   

75,611

     

4,563,880

 
                 

Specialty Retail — 5.6%

               

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

97,195

     

5,435,144

 

Michaels Companies, Inc. (The) *

   

66,100

     

1,937,391

 

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

   

30,349

     

3,003,641

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

   

78,340

     

4,155,154

 
             

14,531,330

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 2.6%

               

Carter's, Inc.

   

36,467

     

3,666,392

 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. - Class A *

   

102,311

     

3,189,034

 
             

6,855,426

 

Consumer Staples — 2.3%

               

Food Products — 2.3%

               

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The) *

   

61,626

     

3,046,789

 

WhiteWave Foods Company (The) *

   

64,462

     

2,878,228

 
             

5,925,017

 

Energy — 2.9%

               

Energy Equipment & Services — 0.8%

               

Core Laboratories N.V.

   

15,904

     

1,928,360

 
                 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.1%

               

Cheniere Energy, Inc. *

   

67,895

     

2,181,466

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc. *

   

36,904

     

3,356,419

 
             

5,537,885

 

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.1% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Financials — 7.7%

           

Banks — 3.1%

           

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc.

   

59,141

   

$

2,301,176

 

First Republic Bank/CA

   

78,555

     

5,688,168

 
             

7,989,344

 

Capital Markets — 1.8%

               

Affiliated Managers Group, Inc. *

   

14,636

     

2,539,639

 

Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. - Class A

   

51,792

     

2,081,003

 
             

4,620,642

 

Diversified Financial Services — 0.9%

               

MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.

   

17,269

     

2,416,624

 
                 

Real Estate Management & Development — 1.9%

               

CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A *

   

163,823

     

4,890,117

 
                 

Health Care — 24.0%

               

Biotechnology — 7.4%

               

Agios Pharamceuticals, Inc. *

   

13,056

     

730,483

 

Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   

18,704

     

1,857,307

 

Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   

78,193

     

1,918,074

 

Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   

77,187

     

1,751,373

 

Medivation, Inc. *

   

94,600

     

5,719,516

 

Momenta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   

146,114

     

1,721,223

 

Ophthotech Corporation *

   

43,778

     

2,350,879

 

Radius Health, Inc. *

   

38,480

     

1,395,285

 

United Therapeutics Corporation *

   

14,891

     

1,773,071

 
             

19,217,211

 

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.7%

               

Align Technology, Inc. *

   

62,067

     

4,892,742

 

DexCom, Inc. *

   

54,680

     

3,526,313

 

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. *

   

38,636

     

3,383,355

 

Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. *

   

49,488

     

324,146

 
             

12,126,556

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.2%

               

Centene Corporation *

   

68,566

     

4,275,090

 

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B

   

28,870

     

3,893,408

 
             

8,168,498

 

Health Care Technology — 1.8%

               

Medidata Solutions, Inc. *

   

64,219

     

2,950,221

 

Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A *

   

50,350

     

1,659,032

 
             

4,609,253

 

Life Sciences Tools & Services — 1.4%

               

ICON plc *

   

53,015

     

3,734,377

 

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.1% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care — 24.0% (Continued)

           

Pharmaceuticals — 5.5%

           

Akorn, Inc. *

   

136,941

   

$

4,093,166

 

Horizon Pharmaceutical plc *

   

92,893

     

1,600,546

 

Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc *

   

26,901

     

4,077,116

 

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. *

   

43,949

     

2,375,004

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *

   

110,045

     

2,146,978

 
             

14,292,810

 

Industrials — 12.2%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 0.7%

               

B/E Aerospace, Inc.

   

39,902

     

1,900,931

 
                 

Airlines — 1.1%

               

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. *

   

72,282

     

2,924,530

 
                 

Machinery — 6.7%

               

Middleby Corporation (The) *

   

36,905

     

4,583,601

 

Nordson Corporation

   

44,199

     

3,844,429

 

Proto Labs, Inc. *

   

41,043

     

2,700,629

 

Wabtec Corporation

   

47,444

     

3,671,217

 

Xylem, Inc.

   

59,552

     

2,659,592

 
             

17,459,468

 

Road & Rail — 1.4%

               

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. *

   

54,539

     

3,509,585

 
                 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 2.3%

               

HD Supply Holdings, Inc. *

   

166,136

     

5,864,601

 
                 

Information Technology — 28.4%

               

Communications Equipment — 2.8%

               

F5 Networks, Inc. *

   

39,774

     

4,383,095

 

Infinera Corporation *

   

213,567

     

2,799,863

 
             

7,182,958

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.2%

               

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A

   

64,981

     

3,083,348

 
                 

Internet Software & Services — 4.2%

               

IAC/InterActiveCorp

   

53,888

     

3,011,261

 

MercadoLibre, Inc.

   

42,608

     

5,815,992

 

YY, Inc. - ADR *

   

49,772

     

2,162,593

 
             

10,989,846

 

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.1% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 28.4% (Continued)

           

IT Services — 9.1%

           

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

   

63,565

   

$

4,080,237

 

Gartner, Inc. *

   

33,554

     

3,409,757

 

Genpact Ltd. *

   

92,183

     

2,598,639

 

Global Payments, Inc.

   

48,798

     

3,791,094

 

Sabre Corporation

   

173,240

     

4,880,171

 

Total System Services, Inc.

   

87,441

     

4,695,582

 
             

23,455,480

 

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 2.8%

               

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. *

   

55,025

     

2,100,304

 

Entegris, Inc. *

   

198,012

     

2,823,651

 

Power Integrations, Inc.

   

48,583

     

2,423,806

 
             

7,347,761

 

Software — 8.3%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc. *

   

127,620

     

2,636,629

 

BroadSoft, Inc. *

   

78,057

     

3,403,285

 

Fortinet, Inc. *

   

119,110

     

4,074,753

 

Guidewire Software, Inc. *

   

25,568

     

1,500,842

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc. *

   

42,140

     

2,778,290

 

Splunk, Inc.*

   

69,359

     

3,984,675

 

Tableau Software, Inc. - Class A *

   

58,422

     

3,005,228

 
             

21,383,702

 

Materials — 2.0%

               

Containers & Packaging — 1.3%

               

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   

65,537

     

3,351,562

 
                 

Paper & Forest Products — 0.7%

               

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

   

123,470

     

1,882,917

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $249,586,779)

         

$

251,399,985

 

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Class I, 0.33% (a) (Cost $7,185,749)

   

7,185,749

   

$

7,185,749

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.9%(Cost $256,772,528)

         

$

258,585,734

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

           

365,369

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

258,951,103

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2016.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities:

     

At acquisition cost

 

$

256,772,528

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

258,585,734

 

Dividends receivable

   

128,679

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

592,900

 

Other assets

   

16,712

 

Total assets

   

259,324,025

 
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

144,177

 

Payable to Adviser (Note 4)

   

186,190

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

2,256

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

   

40,299

 

Total liabilities

   

372,922

 
         

NET ASSETS

 

$

258,951,103

 
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

 

$

260,484,177

 

Accumulated net investment loss

   

(529,959

)

Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions

   

(2,816,321

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

1,813,206

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

258,951,103

 
         

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

   

16,850,156

 
         

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)

 

$

15.37

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended May 31, 2016

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividend income (net of foreign taxes of $5,309)

 

$

1,614,622

 
         

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

2,576,530

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

255,747

 

Fund accounting fees (Note 4)

   

55,808

 

Registration and filing fees

   

42,540

 

Professional fees

   

35,753

 

Transfer agent fees (Note 4)

   

32,486

 

Custody and bank service fees

   

29,943

 

Excise tax

   

28,004

 

Compliance fees (Note 4)

   

27,781

 

Postage and supplies

   

11,554

 

Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

9,795

 

Insurance expense

   

3,911

 

Other expenses

   

21,736

 

Total expenses

   

3,131,588

 

Less fee reductions by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(398,226

)

Excise tax reimbursed by the administrator

   

(28,004

)

Net expenses

   

2,705,358

 
         

NET INVESTMENT LOSS

   

(1,090,736

)

         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized losses from security transactions

   

(677,149

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(29,749,518

)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(30,426,667

)

         

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(31,517,403

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment loss

 

$

(1,090,736

)

 

$

(704,526

)

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(677,149

)

   

830,411

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(29,749,518

)

   

21,795,162

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(31,517,403

)

   

21,921,047

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net realized gains

   

(1,414,635

)

   

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

149,542,431

     

154,037,822

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders

   

1,277,590

     

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(99,682,011

)

   

(23,690,438

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

51,138,010

     

130,347,384

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

18,205,972

     

152,268,431

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of year

   

240,745,131

     

88,476,700

 

End of year

 

$

258,951,103

   

$

240,745,131

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT LOSS

 

$

(529,959

)

 

$

(395,464

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

9,569,552

     

9,429,777

 

Shares reinvested

   

81,740

     

 

Shares redeemed

   

(6,609,395

)

   

(1,443,740

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

3,041,897

     

7,986,037

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of year

   

13,808,259

     

5,822,222

 

Shares outstanding at end of year

   

16,850,156

     

13,808,259

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2014

   

Period
Ended
May 31,
2013
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

17.43

   

$

15.20

   

$

12.69

   

$

10.00

 
                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.03

)

   

0.04

(b) 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses)
on investments

   

(1.92

)

   

2.27

     

2.60

     

2.72

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.98

)

   

2.23

     

2.57

     

2.76

 
                                 

Less distributions:

                               

From net investment income

   

     

     

     

(0.07

)

From net realized gains

   

(0.08

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.08

)

   

     

(0.06

)

   

(0.07

)

                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

15.37

   

$

17.43

   

$

15.20

   

$

12.69

 
                                 

Total return (c)

   

(11.34

%)

   

14.67

%

   

20.26

%

   

27.65

%(d)

                                 

Net assets at end of period (000's)

 

$

258,951

   

$

240,745

   

$

88,477

   

$

13,153

 
                                 

Ratios/supplementary data:

                               

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.21

%

   

1.26

%

   

1.49

%

   

4.87

%(e)

                                 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f)

   

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.05

%(e)

                                 

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

   

(0.42

%)

   

(0.48

%)

   

(0.38

%)

   

0.26

%(e)

                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

35

%

   

58

%

   

47

%

   

18

%(d)

 

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (June 29, 2012) through May 31, 2013.

(b)

Calculated using weighted average shares outstanding during the period.

(c)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced advisory fees and/or reimbursed expenses (Note 4).

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and/or expense reimbursements (Note 4).

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2016


 

1. Organization

 

APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Fund commenced operations on June 29, 2012.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is long-term capital growth.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). As an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, the Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

Securities valuation – The Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. The Fund values its listed securities on the basis of the security’s last sale price on the security’s primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s most recently quoted mean price. NASDAQ-listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Fund values its securities and other assets at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading. As a result, the prices of securities used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

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

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2016:

 

  

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

251,399,985

   

$

   

$

   

$

251,399,985

 

Money Market Funds

   

7,185,749

     

     

     

7,185,749

 

Total

 

$

258,585,734

   

$

   

$

   

$

258,585,734

 

 

Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks by industry type. As of May 31, 2016, the Fund did not have any transfers between Levels. In addition, the Fund did not hold derivative instruments or any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of May 31, 2016. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

Share valuation – The NAV per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Fund’s understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and tax rates.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Security transactions – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.

 

Distributions to shareholders – The Fund will distribute to shareholders any net investment income dividends and net realized capital gains distributions at least once each year. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of the Fund’s distributions paid during the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

Year Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

May 31, 2016

 

$

353,659

   

$

1,060,976

   

$

1,414,635

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

   

$

   

$

 


 

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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Federal income tax – The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of May 31, 2016:

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

256,901,562

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

25,479,980

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(23,795,808

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

1,684,172

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

(3,217,246

)

Accumulated deficit

 

$

(1,533,074

)


 

The federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the tax components of accumulated earnings may temporarily differ from the financial statement cost of portfolio investments and components of net assets (“book/tax difference”). These book/tax differences are due to the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP, primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

Certain capital losses incurred after October 31, 2015 and within the current taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s following taxable year. For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund deferred until June 1, 2016, post-October capital losses in the amount of $2,687,287.

 

Qualified late year losses incurred after December 31, 2015 and within the taxable year are deemed to arise on the first day of the Fund’s next taxable year. For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund intends to defer $529,959 of late year ordinary losses to June 1, 2016 for federal income tax purposes.

 

For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund reclassified $1,097,623 of accumulated net realized losses against accumulated net investment loss and paid-in capital in the amounts of $956,241 and $141,382, respectively, on its Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassification, the result of permanent differences between financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, had no effect on the Fund’s total net assets or NAV per share.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax periods (periods ended May 31, 2013 through May 31, 2016) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.

 

19

 


 

APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $136,231,805 and $86,857,644, respectively.

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Fund’s investments are managed by Apex Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.00% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until October 1, 2017, to reduce investment advisory fees and reimburse other operating expenses to limit total annual operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs, and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business) to an amount not exceeding 1.05% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Accordingly, during the year ended May 31, 2016, the Adviser reduced its advisory fees in the amount of $398,226.

 

Under the terms of the ELA, investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to recoupment by the Adviser for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided the recoupments do not cause total annual operating expenses of the Fund to exceed 1.05% of average daily net assets. As of May 31, 2016, the Adviser may seek recoupment of investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements in the amount of $939,379 no later than the dates as stated below:

 

May 31, 2017

 

May 31, 2018

 

May 31, 2019

$223,293

 

$317,860

 

$398,226

 

Certain officers of the Fund are also officers of the Adviser.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including but not limited to postage, supplies and costs of pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities.

 

20

 


 

APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and the Distributor.

 

TRUSTEE COMPENSATION

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust (“Independent Trustee”) receives from the Fund a fee of $500 for each Board meeting attended plus reimbursement of travel and other meeting-related expenses. In addition, each Independent Trustee also receives a $500 annual retainer from the Fund. Trustees affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services.

 

PRINICIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

As of May 31, 2016, the following shareholders owned of record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Name of Record Owner

% Ownership

UBS Financial Services, Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

41%

Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

26%

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of a Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholder’s meeting.

 

5. Sector Risk

 

If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. For instance, economic or market factors, regulatory changes or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of May 31, 2016, the Fund had 28.4% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Information Technology sector.

 

21

 


 

APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Fund indemnifies the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might 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 and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events except as reflected in the following paragraph.

 

The Adviser, who served as investment adviser to the Fund since the Fund’s inception, was acquired on June 1, 2016 in a transaction (the “Transaction”) by Fiera US Holding, Inc. (“Fiera Holding”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera Capital Corporation. Under the 1940 Act, an investment advisory agreement automatically terminates upon an “assignment”. The closing of the Transaction was considered an “assignment” under applicable law. This resulted in termination of the original investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Trust. In anticipation of the closing of the Transaction, the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board of Trustees”) met and approved an interim investment advisory agreement, which is substantially similar to the original investment advisory agreement, between Fiera Capital Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera Holding) (“Fiera Capital”) (as successor to the Adviser) and the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Interim Advisory Agreement”) that became effective upon the closing of the Transaction. The Board of Trustees also approved a proposed new investment advisory agreement between Fiera Capital and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement”). Under the 1940 Act, the New Advisory Agreement requires shareholder approval in order to become effective. The Interim Advisory Agreement terminates upon the earlier of 150 days from the date of its effectiveness or upon the date the New Investment Advisory agreement is approved by the shareholders of the Fund. Therefore, the Board of Trustees will be submitting the New Advisory Agreement to a vote of the shareholders of the Fund.

 

22

 


 

APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


 

To the Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust
and the Shareholders of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund (the “Fund”), a series of shares of beneficial interest in Ultimus Managers Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2016, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period June 29, 2012 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund as of May 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period June 29, 2012 to May 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

BBD, LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2016

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. The following 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.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the most recent period (December 1, 2015) and held until the end of the period (May 31, 2016).

 

The table below illustrates the Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:

 

Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Fund’s ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess the Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Fund does not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor does it carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

 

 

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ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

More information about the Fund’s expenses can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Beginning
Account Value
December 1,
2015

Ending
Account Value
May 31,
2016

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 946.90

$ 5.11

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,019.75

$ 5.30

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 1.05% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-575-4800, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-888-575-4800, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-888-575-4800. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income and net realized capital gains made by the Fund during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016. Certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%. The Fund intends to designate up to a maximum amount of $353,659 as taxed at a maximum rate of 23.8%. Additionally, the Fund intends to designate up to a maximum amount of $1,060,976 as a long-term capital gain distribution. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016, 100% of the dividends paid from ordinary income by the Fund qualified for the dividends received deduction for corporations.

 

As required by federal regulations, complete information was computed and reported in conjunction with your 2015 form 1099-DIV.

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for management of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement, or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee’s and officer’s address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund:

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Interested Trustees:

     

Robert G. Dorsey*

Year of Birth: 1957

Since February 2012

Trustee

(February 2012 to present)

 

President

(June 2012 to October 2013)

Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)

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None

Independent Trustees:

Janine L. Cohen

Year of Birth: 1952

Since January 2016

Trustee

Retired since 2013; Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer from 2008 to 2013 at AER Advisors, Inc.

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None

David M. Deptula

Year of Birth: 1958

Since June 2012

Trustee

Vice President of Legal and Special Projects at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since 2016; Vice President of Tax Treasury at Standard Register Inc. (formerly The Standard Register Company) from 2011 to 2016

21

None

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

Of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee During

Past 5 Years

Independent Trustees (Continued):

John J. Discepoli

Year of Birth: 1963

Since June 2012

Chairman (June 2016 to present)

 

Trustee

(June 2012 to present)

Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since 2004

21

None

 

*

Mr. Dorsey is considered an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of his relationship with the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent and distributor.

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with Trust

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers:

   

Nitin N. Kumbhani

10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 120

Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

Year of Birth: 1948

Since June 2012

Principal Executive Officer of APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Vice Chairman and Chief of Growth Equity Strategies, Fiera Capital, Inc. (June 2016 to present); President and Chief Investment Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (1987 to May 2016)

Michael Kalbfleisch

10050 Innovation Drive, Suite 120

Miamisburg, Ohio 45342

Year of Birth: 1959

Since June 2012

Vice President of APEXcm Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Senior Vice President and Portfolio Manager, Fiera Capital, Inc. (June 2016 to present); Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer of Apex Capital Management, Inc. (2001 to May 2016)

David R. Carson

Year of Birth: 1958

Since April 2013

President

(October 2013 to present)

 

Vice President (April 2013 to October 2013)

Vice President and Director of Client Strategies of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, FSI LBAR Fund (2013 to present), The Huntington Funds (2005 to 2013), The Flex-Funds (2006 to 2011), Meeder Financial (2007 to 2011), Huntington Strategy Shares (2012 to 2013), and Huntington Asset Advisors (2013); Vice President, Huntington National Bank (2001 to 2013)

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers (Continued):

Jennifer L. Leamer

Year of Birth: 1976

Since April 2014

Treasurer (October 2014 to present)

 

Assistant Treasurer (April 2014 to October 2014)

V.P., Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2007 to 2014)

Bo J. Howell

Year of Birth: 1981

Since October 2014

Secretary (April 2015 to present)

 

Assistant Secretary (October 2014 to April 2015)

V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)

Charles C. Black

Year of Birth: 1979

Since April 2015

Chief Compliance Officer (January 2016 to present)

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer (April 2015 to January 2016)

Senior Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015 to present); Senior Compliance Manager for Touchstone Mutual Funds (2013 to 2015); Senior Compliance Manager for Fund Evaluation Group (2011 to 2013); Regulatory Administration Specialist for JPMorgan Chase Bank (2006 to 2011)

 

Additional information about members of the Board and executive officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-888-575-4800.

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with Apex Capital Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) for an additional annual term. Approval took place at an in-person meeting held on April 25-26, 2016, at which all of the Trustees were present.

 

In the course of their deliberations, the Board was advised by legal counsel. The Board received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to requests of the Board and counsel.

 

In considering the Investment Advisory Agreement and reaching their conclusions with respect thereto, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.

 

The nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board reviewed the services being provided by the Adviser to the Fund including, without limitation, its investment advisory services since the Fund’s inception, the Adviser’s compliance policies and procedures, and its efforts to promote the Fund and assist in its distribution. The Board also noted that a principal of the Adviser serves as the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer without additional compensation. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information regarding the Adviser’s business, the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by the Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

The investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of the Fund with the performance of its benchmark index and related Morningstar category. The Board also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board noted that while relative to its peers group and funds of similar size and structure in the Fund’s Morningstar category (Mid Cap Growth, True No Load, $100 million to $500 million), the Fund had underperformed the peer group’s and Morningstar category’s average and median for the one and three year periods, the Adviser had provided a reasonable explanation for the differences in performance. Following discussion of the investment performance of the Fund, the Adviser’s experience in managing mutual funds, its historical investment performance, and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Fund has been satisfactory.

 

The costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s staffing, personnel, and methods of operations; the education and experience of its personnel; compliance program, policies, and procedures; financial condition and the level of commitment to the Fund, and, generally, the Adviser’s advisory business; the asset level of the Fund; the overall expenses of the Fund, including the advisory

 

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

fee; and the differences in fees and services to the Adviser’s other similar clients that may be similar to the Fund. The Board considered the Adviser’s Expense Limitation Agreement (the “ELA”) with the Fund, and considered the Adviser’s current and past fee reductions and expense reimbursements for the Fund. The Board further took into account Apex’s commitment to continue the ELA for the Fund until at least October 1, 2017.

 

The Board also considered potential benefits for the Adviser in managing the Fund, including promotion of the Adviser’s name and the potential for it to receive research, statistical, or other services from the Fund’s trades. The Board compared the Fund’s advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the average advisory fees and average expense ratios for its peer group and the Morningstar category. The Board noted that the 1.00% advisory fee was above the average and the median for the Fund’s peer group and Morningstar category, but was less than the highest advisory fee among its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board further noted that the Fund’s overall annual expense ratio of 1.05% is lower than the Morningstar category’s average expense ratio, but higher than the category’s median expense ratio and was higher than its peer group’s average and median expense ratio. The Board also compared the fees paid by the Fund to the fees paid by other clients of the Adviser, and considered the similarities and differences of services received by such other clients as compared to the service provided to the Fund. Following these comparisons and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the advisory fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund is fair and reasonable.

 

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 that the Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser involve both the advisory fee and the ELA. The Board determined that while the advisory fee remained the same as asset levels increased, the shareholders of the Fund have experienced benefits from the ELA and will continue to experience benefits from the ELA until the Fund’s assets grow to a level where its expenses otherwise fall below the expense limit. Following further discussion of the Fund’s asset level, expectations for growth, and level of fees, the Board determined that the Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser would continue to provide benefits. The Board also determined that the fee arrangements were fair and reasonable given the Fund’s projected asset levels for the next year.

 

Brokerage and portfolio transactions. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s trading policies, procedures, and performance in seeking best execution for the Fund. The Board also considered the historical portfolio turnover rate for the Fund; the process by which evaluations are made of the overall reasonableness of

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

commissions paid; the method and basis for selecting and evaluating the broker-dealers used; any anticipated allocation of portfolio business to persons affiliated with the Adviser; and the extent to which the Fund’s trades are allocated to soft-dollar arrangements. After further review and discussion, the Board determined that the Adviser’s practices regarding brokerage and portfolio transactions were satisfactory.

 

Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as the experience and abilities of the advisory personnel assigned to the Fund, the Adviser’s process for allocating trades among its different clients, and the substance and administration of the Adviser’s code of ethics. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board found that the Adviser’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interests were satisfactory.

 

Conclusion

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors, the Board unanimously concluded that continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

Interim and New Investment Advisory Agreement

The Adviser was acquired on June 1, 2016 in a transaction (the “Transaction”) by Fiera US Holding Inc. (“Fiera Holding”) a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera Capital Corporation. Under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“Investment Company Act”), an investment advisory agreement automatically terminates upon an “assignment”. The closing of the Transaction was considered an “assignment” under applicable law. This resulted in termination of the original investment advisory agreement between the Adviser and the Trust. In anticipation of the closing of the Transaction, the Board approved an interim investment advisory agreement, which is substantially similar to the original investment advisory agreement, between Fiera Capital Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fiera Holding) (“Fiera Capital”) (as successor to the Adviser) and the Trust on behalf of the Fund (the “Interim Advisory Agreement”) that became effective upon the closing of the Transaction. The Board of Trustees also approved a proposed new investment advisory agreement between Fiera Capital and the Trust, on behalf of the Fund (the “New Investment Advisory Agreement”), which must be approved by the shareholders of the Fund at a meeting called for that purpose.

 

In the course of their deliberations, the Board was advised by legal counsel. The Board received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser, Fiera Holding and Fiera Capital in response to requests of the Board and counsel.

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

In considering the Interim Advisory Agreement and the New Investment Advisory Agreement and reaching their conclusions with respect thereto, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.

 

The nature, extent, and quality of the services to be provided by Fiera Capital. In this regard, the Board reviewed the services being provided by the current portfolio management team to the Fund including, without limitation, the investment advisory services since the Fund’s inception, and their efforts to promote the Fund and assist in its distribution. The Board also considered Fiera Capital’s proposed services to the Fund including, without limitation, Fiera Capital’s procedures for formulating investment recommendations and assuring compliance with the Fund’s investment objective and limitations; proposed marketing and distribution efforts; and Fiera Capital’s compliance procedures and practices. The Board considered representations by the Adviser and Fiera Capital that no changes are anticipated in the portfolio management team or investment approach as a result of the Transaction. The Board also noted that the principal at the Adviser serving as the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer has agreed to continuing serving in such a role without additional compensation. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information regarding Fiera Capital’s business, the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services to be provided by Fiera Capital were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

The investment management capabilities and experience of Fiera Capital. In this regard, the Board considered the representations by the Adviser and Fiera Capital that the portfolio management team at the Adviser providing investment management services to the Fund is expected to remain at Fiera Capital and will continue providing the same management services to the Fund after the closing of the Transaction. The Board also considered the investment management experience of other personnel at Fiera Capital. After consideration of these and other factors, the Board determined that Fiera Capital will have the requisite experience to serve as investment adviser for the Fund.

 

The investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of the Fund with the performance of its benchmark index and related Morningstar category. The Board also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management with the Fund’s investment objective and policies and representations by the Adviser and Fiera Capital that no anticipated changes to the Fund’s portfolio management team is expect as a result of the Transaction. The Board noted that while relative to its peer group and funds of similar size and structure in the Fund’s Morningstar category (Mid Cap Growth, True No Load, $100 million to $500 million), the Fund had underperformed the peer groups’ and the Morningstar category’s

 

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APEXcm SMALL/MID-CAP GROWTH FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

average and median for the one and three year periods, the Fund’s portfolio management team had provided a reasonable explanation for the differences in performance. Following discussion of the investment performance of the Fund, the experience of Fiera Capital and the Fund’s portfolio management team in managing mutual funds, and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Fund has been satisfactory.

 

The costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by Fiera Capital and its affiliates from its relationship with the Fund. In analyzing the cost of services and potential profitability of Fiera Capital from its relationship with the Fund, the Board considered that the Transaction would result in no changes to the advisory fee charged to the Fund under the New Advisory Agreement and that the Fund would pay the same advisory fee it currently pays under the existing investment advisory agreement. Further, the Board noted that Fiera Capital has agreed to a new expense limitation agreement (“New ELA”) substantially similar to the existing expense limitation agreement with the Adviser and Fiera Capital’s commitment to continue the New ELA for the Fund until at least October 1, 2017. The Board also considered Fiera Capital’s proposed staffing, personnel, and methods of operations; the education and experience of its personnel; compliance program, policies, and procedures; financial condition and the level of commitment to the Fund, and, generally, Fiera Capital’s advisory business; the asset level of the Fund; the overall expenses of the Fund, including the advisory fee; and the differences in fees and services to Fiera Capital’s other clients that may be similar to the Fund.

 

The Board also considered potential benefits for Fiera Capital in managing the Fund, including promotion of Fiera Capital’s name and the potential for it to receive research, statistical, or other services from the Fund’s trades. The Board compared the Fund’s advisory fee and overall expense ratio under the proposed New Advisory Agreement and New ELA with Fiera Capital to the average advisory fees and average expense ratios for its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board further noted that the proposed Fund’s overall annual expense ratio of 1.05% is lower than the Morningstar category’s average expense ratio, but higher than the category’s median expense ratio and was higher than its peer group’s average and median expense ratio. The Board also compared the fees paid by the Fund to the fees paid by other clients of Fiera Capital, and considered the similarities and differences of services received by such other clients as compared to the service provided to the Fund. Following these comparisons and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee to be paid to Fiera Capital and expense cap under the New ELA with Fiera Capital is fair and reasonable.

 

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

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 that the Fund’s fee arrangements with Fiera Capital involve both the advisory fee and the New ELA. The Board determined that while the advisory fee remained the same as asset levels increased, the shareholders of the Fund will continue to experience benefits from the New ELA until the Fund assets grow to a level where its expenses otherwise fall below the expense limit. Following further discussion of the Fund’s asset level, expectations for growth, and level of fees, the Board determined that the Fund’s proposed fee arrangements with Fiera Capital would provide benefits for the next two years, and the Board could review the arrangements going forward as necessary. After further discussion, the Board concluded the Fund’s arrangements with Fiera Capital were fair and reasonable in relationship to the nature and quality of services to be provided by Fiera Capital.

 

Brokerage and portfolio transactions. In this regard, the Board considered Fiera Capital’s policies and procedures as it relates to seeking best execution for its clients. The Board also considered the historical portfolio turnover rate for the Fund; the method and basis for selecting and evaluating the broker-dealers used; any anticipated allocation of portfolio business to persons affiliated with Fiera Capital; and the extent to which the Fund’s trades may be allocated to soft-dollar arrangements. After further review and discussion, the Board determined that Fiera Capital’s practices regarding brokerage and portfolio transactions were satisfactory.

 

Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as the experience and abilities of the advisory personnel to be assigned to the Fund, Fiera Capital’s process for allocating trades among its different clients, and the substance and administration of Fiera Capital’s code of ethics. The Board also considered Fiera Capital’s other clients, including clients that may have similar types of investment objectives and strategies as the Fund. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board determined that Fiera Capital’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interests were satisfactory.

 

Conclusion

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors, the Board unanimously concluded that approval of the Interim Investment Advisory Agreement and New Investment Advisory Agreement were in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND

(BALIX)

 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND

(BFSLX)

 

Annual Report

May 31, 2016


BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

July 14, 2016

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We are pleased to report on the status and performance of the Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (“the Fund”) for the year ended May 31, 2016.

 

We believe that the Fund owns a well-positioned portfolio of equity interests in excellent businesses at attractive valuations. This portfolio is highly diversified by market capitalization segments (large, middle, small), industry sectors, and issuers. In selecting investments for the Fund, we search for businesses that feature high returns on capital, wide operating margins, and low debt loads. Based on our estimates of intrinsic value, we believe our portfolio’s valuation is attractively low on an absolute basis and less expensive than the U.S. stock market as represented by the S&P 500® Index (the “S&P 500”).

 

On August 30, 2013, the Fund was reorganized as a mutual fund from a private limited partnership, which had commenced operations on December 31, 2008. Please refer to the Performance Information on pages 4 and 5 for a summary of Fund performance versus the S&P 500 over various periods since the Fund’s inception.

 

The Fund’s long-term performance has been excellent relative to the S&P 500. The Fund has exceeded the total return of the S&P 500 in five of the past seven calendar years1. During the most recent year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund returned -5.29% net of all fees and expenses, which underperformed the S&P 500 by 7.01%. This underperformance is primarily attributable to the Fund’s mid and small-cap positions which make up roughly 80% of our long book. The year ended May 31, 2016 was an especially difficult period for small-cap stocks as the S&P 600 Value Index (for small-caps) returned -9.89% and the S&P 600 Growth Index returned -5.69%.

 

Barrow Street Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) continues to use its proprietary private-equity approach to uncover companies that exhibit its Quality-meets-Value criteria. Based on extensive research by the Adviser, the Fund seeks to generate long-term capital appreciation by investing in companies with fundamental operating and financial attributes representative of both quality and value. To increase the Fund’s chances for success, we invest in a variety of positions that are diversified across market capitalization and industry sectors.

 

Over the past year, we uncovered 102 new investment opportunities, composed of 41 small-caps, 28 mid-caps, and 33 large-caps, and representing seven different industry sectors. We believe all of these new additions to the Fund’s portfolio are excellent companies with strong balance sheets. These companies are generally using their ample free cash flow to: a) re-invest in growth opportunities at high rates of return on investment; b) pay dividends; c) repurchase stock at attractive valuations; and/or d) retire outstanding debt.

 

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In keeping with our practice since the beginning of 2009, over the past year the Fund’s investments were sourced by taking account of the opportunity set of all companies in our broad investment universe each time we committed capital to a new position. We think this approach allows us to uncover excellent investment opportunities that arise from temporary market inefficiencies and to gather up the most compelling investments across a wide array of industries and market capitalizations, while avoiding the destructive behavioral biases inherent in concentrated-stock and sector-specialized investing.

 

Thirteen of the Fund’s holdings were announced as take-over targets over the past year, which was approximately 2.4x the market average. The Fund has had investments in 80 take-overs since December 31, 20081, or roughly 3.5x the market average2. The control premiums we have captured by virtue of holding stocks that end up being merger targets has made repeated and meaningful contributions to the Fund’s total returns, and we expect continued benefits from this effect going forward. We typically sell companies from the Fund’s portfolio soon after they are announced as take-over targets and re-invest that capital.

 

Over the past year, the Fund’s portfolio generated total returns, before fees and expenses, of -4.31%, including +7.49% for large-caps, -9.51% for mid-caps and -4.44% for small-caps. This compares to +1.72% for the S&P 500 (for large-caps), -0.42% for the S&P 400 Midcap (for mid-caps), and -5.97% for the Russell 2000 (for small-caps) over the same period. The Fund’s sectors with the best absolute performance were Consumer Staples and Health Care, which generated total returns of +17.62% and +5.58%, respectively. The Fund’s sectors with the worst absolute performance were Energy and Consumer Discretionary, which returned -34.12% and -13.01%, respectively.

 

You can find additional commentary and reports about the Adviser’s management of the Fund’s portfolio on the Barrow Funds’ website (www.barrowfunds.com).

 

Sincerely,

 

Nicholas Chermayeff

Robert F. Greenhill, Jr.

David R. Bechtel

Co-Portfolio Manager,

Co-Portfolio Manager,

Principal,

Investment Committee

Investment Committee

Investment Committee

 

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The investment related and performance information discussed above for periods prior to Barrow Value Opportunity Fund’s reorganization date (August 30, 2013) are based on the activities of the Fund’s predecessor, the Barrow Street Fund L.P., an unregistered limited partnership managed by the portfolio managers of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (the “Predecessor Private Fund”). The Predecessor Private Fund was reorganized into the Institutional Class shares of the Barrow Value Opportunity Fund on August 30, 2013, the date that the Fund commenced operations (the “Reorganization”). Barrow Value Opportunity Fund has been managed in the same style and by the same portfolio managers since the Predecessor Private Fund’s inception on December 31, 2008. The performance information shows the Predecessor Private Fund’s returns calculated using the actual fees and expenses charged by the Predecessor Private Fund. This prior performance is net of management fees and other expenses, but does not include the effect of the Predecessor Private Fund’s performance fee, which was in place until October 7, 2012. Prior to the Reorganization, the Predecessor Private Fund was not subject to certain investment restrictions, diversification requirements, and other restrictions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, which, if they had been applicable, might have adversely affected Barrow Value Opportunity Fund’s performance.

 

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The frequency of merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity in the Fund’s portfolio is calculated on a quarterly basis by dividing the cumulative number of portfolio holdings that have been announced as merger or acquisition targets by the cumulative number of unique holdings held in the Fund’s portfolio. The frequency of M&A activity in the market is calculated on a quarterly basis by dividing the cumulative number of publicly-traded U.S. common stocks that have been announced as acquisition targets per Bloomberg by the total universe of publicly-traded U.S. common stocks as identified by Bloomberg (approximately 10,000).

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end are available by calling 1-877-767-6633.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other important information. To obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus please visit our website at www.barrowfunds.com or call 1-877-767-6633 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the Adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the Adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Fund that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by this Report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Fund, may be sold at any time and may no longer be held by the Fund. For a complete list of securities held by the Fund as of May 31, 2016, please see the Schedule of Investments section of the Annual Report. The opinions of the Fund’s Adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

Statements in the Letter to Shareholders that reflect projections or expectations for future financial or economic performance of the Fund and the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to factors noted with such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions, such as inflation, recession, and interest rates. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
Barrow Value Opportunity Fund
(a)
versus the S&P 500
® Index

 

Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended May 31, 2016

 

1 Year

5 Years

Since
Inception
(c)

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund(a)(b)

(5.29%)

9.80%

14.96%

S&P 500® Index

1.72%

11.67%

14.47%

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Comparison of Yearly Returns with the S&P 500® Index

 

Barrow Value

Opportunity Fund(a)

S&P 500®

Index

Difference

Yearly Total Returns for Calendar Years:

     

2009

30.10%

26.46%

3.64%

2010

18.75%

15.06%

3.69%

2011

5.50%

2.11%

3.39%

2012

18.77%

16.00%

2.77%

2013

36.69%

32.39%

4.30%

2014

5.13%

13.69%

(8.56%)

2015

0.81%

1.38%

(0.57%)

       

Total Return Since Inception (not annualized, as of 12/31/15)

180.48%

163.02%

17.46%

 

(a)

The Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (the "Fund") performance includes the performance of the Barrow Street Fund L.P. (the "Predecessor Private Fund"), the Fund's predecessor, for the periods before the Fund's registration statement became effective. The Predecessor Private Fund was reorganized into the Fund at the close of business on August 30, 2013 (the "Reorganization"), the date the Fund commenced operations. The Fund has been managed in the same style and by the same portfolio managers since the Predecessor Private Fund’s inception on December 31, 2008. The Fund’s investment goals, policies, guidelines and restrictions are, in all material respects, equivalent to those of the Predecessor Private Fund. The performance of the Predecessor Private Fund is net of management fees of 1.50% of assets but does not include the effect of a 20% performance fee which was in place until October 7, 2012. Prior to the Reorganization, the Predecessor Private Fund was not subject to certain investment restrictions, diversification requirements and other restrictions of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, or Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. If such restrictions had been applicable, they might have adversely affected the Predecessor Private Fund’s performance.

(b)

The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares.

(c)

Represents the period from December 31, 2008(a) through May 31, 2016.

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

 

Dear Shareholder,

 

We are pleased to report on the status and performance of the Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (“the Fund”) for the year ended May 31, 2016.

 

We believe the Fund owns a well-positioned long portfolio of equity positions in excellent businesses at attractive valuations that feature high returns on capital, wide operating margins, and low debt load. The Fund also maintains short positions in the common stock of companies that we believe have poor business characteristics and are trading at high prices. The Fund’s long and short portfolios are highly diversified by market cap segments (large, mid, small), industry sectors, and issuers.

 

We believe the Fund is well positioned to do well in most future market conditions, especially a bear market. In our opinion, the Fund’s long and short portfolios are cheap and expensive, respectively, on an absolute basis and in relation to the U.S. stock market as represented by the S&P 500® Index (“S&P 500”). We believe the Fund’s short portfolio provides a meaningful hedge against the market’s potential downside volatility.

 

For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund posted a total return of -2.45%, which compares to 1.72% for the S&P 500 and -5.33% for the HFRI Equity Hedge Index. The Fund underperformed the S&P 500 due primarily to the negative returns of its mid and small-cap long positions which make up roughly 80% of our long book. The year ended May 31, 2016 was an especially difficult period for small-cap stocks as the S&P 600 Value Index (for small-caps) returned -9.89% and the S&P 600 Growth Index returned -5.69%.

 

The Fund maintains a target gross exposure of approximately 220% of its net assets, with long exposure of 130%, short exposure of 90%, and net exposure of 40%. For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund’s long portfolio generated an unleveraged total return before fees and expenses of -4.31%, which underperformed the S&P 500 by 6.03%. This underperformance is primarily attributable to the Fund’s mid-cap and small-cap long positions. With respect to its short portfolio, the Fund experienced attractive performance as the companies that the Fund sold short had a negative overall return (positive for the Fund). The Fund’s short portfolio generated an unleveraged total return, before fees and expenses, of -5.82%, or 7.54% less than the S&P 500, with strong contributions from all three market cap segments.

 

Barrow Street Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) continues to use its proprietary private equity approach to uncover companies that exhibit its Quality-meets-Value criteria. Based on extensive research by the Adviser, the Fund seeks to generate above-average returns through capital appreciation by investing long in companies with fundamental operating and financial attributes representative of both quality and value and selling short companies of both lower quality and high price. Using this approach the Fund continued to uncover potential opportunities to: 1) purchase quality companies trading

 

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at temporary discounts to their intrinsic values; and 2) sell short the stock of lower quality companies trading at prices well above their intrinsic values. To increase the Fund’s chances for success, we invest in a variety of positions diversified across market capitalization and industry sectors.

 

Over the past year, we uncovered 102 new long opportunities in seven industry sectors, including 41 small-caps, 28 mid-caps, and 33 large-caps. We believe all of these new additions to the Fund’s portfolio are excellent companies with strong balance sheets. They are generally using their ample free cash flow to: a) re-invest in growth opportunities at high rates of return on investment; b) pay dividends; c) repurchase stock at attractive valuations; and/or d) retire outstanding debt. In tandem, we initiated 343 new short positions, including 173 small-caps, 85 mid-caps and 85 large-caps. We believe these companies are overpriced and exhibit weak quality characteristics.

 

In keeping with our past practice, over the past year the Fund’s investments were sourced by taking account of the opportunity set of all companies in our broad investment universe each time we committed capital to a new position. We think this approach allows us to uncover excellent investment opportunities that arise from temporary market inefficiencies and to gather up the most compelling investments across a wide array of industries and market capitalizations while avoiding the destructive behavioral biases inherent in concentrated-stock and sector-specialized investing.

 

Thirteen of the Fund’s long positions were announced as take-over targets over the past year, which was approximately 2.4x the market average. On the short side, 42 of the Fund’s positions were announced as take-over targets over the past year, which was approximately 2.1x the market average1. The control premiums we have captured by virtue of holding stocks that end up being merger targets has made repeated and meaningful contributions to the Fund’s total returns, and we expect continued benefits from this effect going forward. We typically sell companies from the Fund’s portfolio soon after they are announced as take-over targets and re-invest that capital.

 

Over the past year, the Fund’s long portfolio generated unleveraged total returns before fees and expenses of -4.31%, including +7.49% for large-caps, -9.51% for mid-caps and -4.44% for small-caps. This compares to +1.72% for the S&P 500 (for large-caps), -0.42% for the S&P 400 Midcap (for mid-caps), and -5.97% for the Russell 2000 (for small-caps) over the same period. The Fund’s sectors with the best absolute performance were Consumer Staples and Health Care, which generated total returns of +17.62% and +5.58%, respectively. The Fund’s sectors with the worst absolute performance were Energy and Consumer Discretionary, which returned -34.12% and -13.01%, respectively.

 

 

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Over the same period, the Fund’s short portfolio generated total returns before fees and expenses of -0.82%, including -0.85% for large-caps, -8.02% for mid-caps and -6.41% for small-caps. The Fund’s sectors with the best absolute performance were Energy and Information Technology, which returned -20.39% and -10.86%, respectively. The Fund’s sectors that did least well were Consumer Staples and Industrials, which generated total returns of +4.40% and -2.81%, respectively.

 

You can find more information about the Fund’s portfolio on the Barrow Funds website (www.barrowfunds.com).

 

Sincerely,

 

Nicholas Chermayeff

Robert F. Greenhill, Jr.

David R. Bechtel

Co-Portfolio Manager,

Co-Portfolio Manager,

Principal,

Investment Committee

Investment Committee

Investment Committee

 

1

The frequency of merger and acquisition (“M&A”) activity in the Fund’s portfolio is calculated on a quarterly basis by dividing the cumulative number of portfolio holdings that have been announced as merger or acquisition targets by the cumulative number of unique holdings held in the Fund’s portfolio. The frequency of M&A activity in the market is calculated on a quarterly basis by dividing the cumulative number of publicly-traded U.S. common stocks that have been announced as acquisition targets per Bloomberg by the total universe of publicly-traded U.S. common stocks as identified by Bloomberg (approximately 10,000).

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end are available by calling 1-877-767-6633.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other important information. To obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus please visit our website at www.barrowfunds.com or call 1-877-767-6633 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the Adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the Adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Fund that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by this Report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Fund, may be sold at any time and may no longer be held by the Fund. For a complete list of securities held by the Fund as of May 31, 2016, please see the Schedule of Investments and Schedule of Securities Sold Short sections of the Annual Report. The opinions of the Fund’s Adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

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Statements in the Letter to Shareholders that reflect projections or expectations for future financial or economic performance of the Fund and the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to factors noted with such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions, such as inflation, recession, and interest rates. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
versus the S&P 500
® Index

 

Average Annual Total Returns
For the periods ended May 31, 2016

 

1 Year

Since
Inception
(b)

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund(a)

(2.45%)

2.01%

S&P 500® Index

1.72%

11.85%

 

(a)

The Fund's total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on August 30, 2013.

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Sector Diversification

 

Top 10 Long Equity Holdings

 


Security Description

% of
Net Assets

WD-40 Company

1.6%

Altria Group, Inc.

1.4%

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

1.4%

Herbalife Ltd.

1.3%

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

1.3%

Lancaster Colony Corporation

1.3%

Reynolds American, Inc.

1.3%

InterDigital, Inc.

1.3%

Deluxe Corporation

1.3%

Omnicom Group, Inc.

1.2%

 

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Net Sector Exposure Diversification*

 

 

*

The net percentages are computed by taking the net dollar exposure, including short positions, and dividing by the net assets of the Fund. Consequently, the percentages will not total to 100%.

 

Top 10 Long Equity Holdings

 

Top 10 Short Equity Holdings

Security Description

% of
Net Assets

 

Security Description

% of
Net Assets

WD-40 Company

2.1%

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

0.9%

Altria Group, Inc.

1.9%

 

Calavo Growers, Inc.

0.8%

Anika Therapeutics, Inc.

1.8%

 

Anderson's, Inc. (The)

0.8%

Herbalife Ltd.

1.8%

 

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

0.8%

USANA Health Sciences, Inc.

1.8%

 

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

0.7%

Lancaster Colony Corporation

1.7%

 

Dean Foods Company

0.7%

Reynolds American, Inc.

1.7%

 

SpartanNash Company

0.7%

InterDigital, Inc.

1.7%

 

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

0.6%

Deluxe Corporation

1.7%

 

Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

0.6%

Omnicom Group, Inc.

1.7%

 

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

0.6%

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.7%

           

Auto Components — 1.6%

           

Gentex Corporation

   

23,415

   

$

388,221

 

Visteon Corporation

   

2,055

     

154,084

 
             

542,305

 

Automobiles — 1.0%

               

Thor Industries, Inc.

   

5,315

     

345,475

 
                 

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.5%

               

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

   

7,496

     

160,114

 
                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.8%

               

DineEquity, Inc.

   

379

     

31,859

 

Interval Leisure Group, Inc.

   

16,923

     

243,014

 
             

274,873

 

Household Durables — 0.4%

               

GoPro, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

6,490

     

66,652

 

Tupperware Brands Corporation

   

1,065

     

60,258

 
             

126,910

 

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.1%

               

Lands' End, Inc. (b)

   

2,495

     

41,841

 
                 

Leisure Products — 1.2%

               

Nautilus, Inc. (b)

   

12,856

     

265,219

 

Polaris Industries, Inc.

   

1,461

     

124,214

 

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (b)

   

1,448

     

35,288

 
             

424,721

 

Media — 5.6%

               

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

2,169

     

138,686

 

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) (a)

   

12,245

     

292,656

 

Meredith Corporation

   

576

     

28,512

 

MSG Networks, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

6,138

     

106,249

 

National CineMedia, Inc.

   

4,182

     

61,057

 

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

   

5,164

     

430,316

 

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A

   

4,437

     

285,477

 

TEGNA, Inc.

   

8,966

     

205,859

 

Time, Inc.

   

4,993

     

79,239

 

Time Warner, Inc.

   

432

     

32,685

 

Viacom, Inc. - Class B

   

6,241

     

276,913

 
             

1,937,649

 

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.7% (Continued)

           

Specialty Retail — 5.5%

           

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

   

501

   

$

22,420

 

Best Buy Company, Inc.

   

885

     

28,470

 

Buckle, Inc. (The)

   

11,641

     

287,882

 

Cato Corporation (The) - Class A

   

8,533

     

322,974

 

Express, Inc. (b)

   

1,767

     

25,692

 

Foot Locker, Inc.

   

556

     

31,092

 

Francesca's Holdings Corporation (b)

   

13,713

     

142,889

 

GameStop Corporation - Class A (a)

   

12,308

     

358,163

 

Gap, Inc. (The)

   

2,575

     

46,324

 

GNC Holdings, Inc. - Class A

   

5,569

     

145,072

 

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (b)

   

4,850

     

167,519

 

Michaels Companies, Inc. (The) (b)

   

989

     

28,988

 

Outerwall, Inc.

   

3,433

     

141,611

 

Select Comfort Corporation (b)

   

3,157

     

70,780

 

Winmark Corporation

   

652

     

64,059

 

Zumiez, Inc. (b)

   

1,478

     

21,993

 
             

1,905,928

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.0%

               

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (b)

   

478

     

25,138

 

Fossil Group, Inc. (b)

   

1,043

     

29,068

 

Steven Madden Ltd. (b)

   

8,153

     

279,730

 
             

333,936

 

Consumer Staples — 22.9%

               

Beverages — 3.0%

               

Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) - Class A (b)

   

1,303

     

202,486

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a)

   

4,518

     

412,945

 

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

   

1,075

     

35,174

 

National Beverage Corporation (a)(b)

   

7,575

     

394,506

 
             

1,045,111

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.5%

               

Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (b)

   

2,308

     

36,628

 

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (b)

   

3,956

     

97,951

 

United Natural Foods, Inc. (b)

   

851

     

31,708

 
             

166,287

 

Food Products — 6.0%

               

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. (b)

   

15,265

     

199,208

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

   

3,565

     

153,259

 

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.

   

2,457

     

109,337

 

Hormel Foods Corporation

   

2,378

     

81,827

 

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Staples — 22.9% (Continued)

           

Food Products — 6.0% (Continued)

           

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc.

   

2,447

   

$

115,792

 

Lancaster Colony Corporation

   

3,714

     

450,248

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company

   

1,676

     

137,901

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A

   

5,898

     

262,402

 

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation

   

12,650

     

314,606

 

Pinnacle Foods, Inc.

   

832

     

35,052

 

Sanderson Farms, Inc.

   

2,126

     

190,724

 

Seaboard Corporation (b)

   

10

     

30,200

 
             

2,080,556

 

Household Products — 2.7%

               

Central Garden & Pet Company (b)

   

8,789

     

164,179

 

Clorox Company (The)

   

1,662

     

213,633

 

WD-40 Company (a)

   

5,007

     

557,630

 
             

935,442

 

Personal Products — 5.3%

               

Avon Products, Inc.

   

5,079

     

19,808

 

Herbalife Ltd. (a)(b)

   

8,030

     

464,857

 

Inter Parfums, Inc.

   

8,913

     

260,616

 

Natural Health Trends Corporation

   

4,253

     

126,952

 

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A

   

9,381

     

370,080

 

Revlon, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

4,510

     

140,622

 

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)

   

3,783

     

456,419

 
             

1,839,354

 

Tobacco — 5.4%

               

Altria Group, Inc.

   

7,660

     

487,482

 

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

   

4,103

     

404,884

 

Reynolds American, Inc.

   

8,877

     

441,187

 

Universal Corporation

   

2,661

     

145,557

 

Vector Group Ltd.

   

16,908

     

363,015

 
             

1,842,125

 

Energy — 6.8%

               

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.6%

               

Dril-Quip, Inc. (b)

   

3,192

     

194,808

 

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (b)

   

2,565

     

43,041

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   

331

     

20,240

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc.

   

3,752

     

123,628

 

Oceaneering International, Inc.

   

1,848

     

61,095

 

Oil States International, Inc. (b)

   

1,166

     

38,315

 

RPC, Inc. (b)

   

4,321

     

63,735

 
             

544,862

 

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Energy — 6.8% (Continued)

           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 5.2%

           

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.

   

4,259

   

$

62,394

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

   

2,184

     

16,489

 

Alon USA Partners, L.P.

   

16,779

     

158,562

 

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust

   

5,338

     

74,465

 

CVR Energy, Inc.

   

1,151

     

22,606

 

CVR Refining, L.P.

   

13,285

     

134,976

 

Green Plains, Inc.

   

1,778

     

33,000

 

HollyFrontier Corporation

   

2,700

     

72,252

 

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (a)

   

6,552

     

228,206

 

PBF Logistics, L.P.

   

3,491

     

76,069

 

Sabine Royalty Trust

   

2,744

     

93,680

 

Tesoro Corporation

   

2,606

     

203,476

 

Valero Energy Corporation

   

5,362

     

293,301

 

Western Refining, Inc. (a)

   

12,059

     

256,133

 

World Fuel Services Corporation

   

1,899

     

87,297

 
             

1,812,906

 

Health Care — 20.7%

               

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 4.9%

               

Align Technology, Inc. (b)

   

563

     

44,381

 

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (b)

   

9,930

     

469,888

 

Atrion Corporation

   

75

     

29,455

 

C.R. Bard, Inc.

   

751

     

164,499

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation (b)

   

438

     

43,143

 

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

15,398

     

373,248

 

LivaNova plc (b)

   

1,700

     

82,977

 

Meridian Bioscience, Inc.

   

18,759

     

365,425

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (b)

   

1,250

     

103,487

 
             

1,676,503

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 11.4%

               

Aceto Corporation

   

1,391

     

31,033

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

388

     

29,092

 

AmSurg Corporation (b)

   

5,096

     

381,130

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

4,606

     

363,644

 

Chemed Corporation (a)

   

2,796

     

364,626

 

CorVel Corporation (b)

   

1,911

     

91,996

 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

   

1,340

     

26,599

 

Express Scripts Holding Company (b)

   

1,644

     

124,204

 

HCA Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

776

     

60,543

 

HealthSouth Corporation

   

9,234

     

372,315

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care — 20.7% (Continued)

           

Health Care Providers & Services — 11.4% (Continued)

           

LHC Group, Inc. (b)

   

4,477

   

$

188,034

 

McKesson Corporation

   

1,098

     

201,088

 

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)(b)

   

5,315

     

363,812

 

Patterson Companies, Inc.

   

718

     

35,046

 

Premier, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

10,195

     

324,201

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

   

5,531

     

426,827

 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (b)

   

4,296

     

192,332

 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc.

   

6,401

     

369,786

 
             

3,946,308

 

Health Care Technology — 0.5%

               

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

   

3,460

     

143,071

 

Inovalon Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

1,987

     

36,938

 
             

180,009

 

Pharmaceuticals — 3.9%

               

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

   

2,857

     

154,706

 

Depomed, Inc. (b)

   

5,651

     

115,450

 

Johnson & Johnson (a)

   

3,282

     

369,849

 

Lannett Company, Inc. (b)

   

2,787

     

67,975

 

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

7,817

     

422,431

 

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

14,883

     

175,024

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)

   

1,749

     

34,123

 
             

1,339,558

 

Industrials — 9.0%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%

               

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

183

     

20,831

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation

   

300

     

63,801

 

Raytheon Company

   

833

     

108,015

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

185

     

18,607

 
             

211,254

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.9%

               

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

657

     

49,262

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

5,719

     

277,657

 
             

326,919

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.4%

               

Deluxe Corporation

   

6,670

     

434,417

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   

1,934

     

36,030

 

UniFirst Corporation

   

74

     

8,560

 
             

479,007

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 9.0% (Continued)

           

Electrical Equipment — 1.5%

           

Emerson Electric Company

   

3,145

   

$

163,603

 

Generac Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

272

     

10,312

 

Hubbell, Inc.

   

197

     

20,935

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc.

   

2,039

     

236,626

 

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (b)

   

4,072

     

81,847

 
             

513,323

 

Machinery — 2.0%

               

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

   

2,201

     

47,806

 

Federal Signal Corporation

   

12,480

     

162,365

 

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The)

   

6,637

     

190,482

 

ITT, Inc.

   

887

     

31,497

 

PACCAR, Inc.

   

563

     

31,387

 

Sun Hydraulics Corporation

   

456

     

13,347

 

Wabash National Corporation (b)

   

14,095

     

199,867

 
             

676,751

 

Professional Services — 1.7%

               

Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The)

   

68

     

8,629

 

Insperity, Inc.

   

297

     

21,375

 

Korn/Ferry International

   

386

     

11,136

 

Resources Connection, Inc.

   

756

     

11,778

 

Robert Half International, Inc.

   

5,208

     

216,601

 

RPX Corporation (b)

   

32,072

     

322,324

 
             

591,843

 

Road & Rail — 0.8%

               

Landstar System, Inc.

   

3,695

     

250,706

 

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc.

   

847

     

12,231

 
             

262,937

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%

               

Grainger (W.W.), Inc.

   

89

     

20,323

 

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. - Class A

   

132

     

9,894

 
             

30,217

 

Information Technology — 13.7%

               

Communications Equipment — 3.4%

               

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.

   

36,618

     

331,759

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

2,358

     

68,500

 

InterDigital, Inc.

   

7,531

     

439,057

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

3,606

     

198,042

 

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (b)

   

3,280

     

130,741

 
             

1,168,099

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 13.7% (Continued)

           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.6%

           

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A

   

1,045

   

$

49,585

 

Fitbit, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

4,059

     

57,557

 

IPG Photonics Corporation (b)

   

825

     

71,263

 

Methode Electronics, Inc.

   

9,883

     

291,647

 

Park Electrochemical Corporation

   

1,596

     

26,111

 

PC Connection, Inc.

   

2,798

     

64,326

 
             

560,489

 

Internet Software & Services — 0.9%

               

eBay, Inc. (b)

   

7,468

     

182,667

 

NIC, Inc.

   

6,008

     

119,259

 
             

301,926

 

IT Services — 3.6%

               

Computer Services, Inc.

   

785

     

29,045

 

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

15,081

     

355,158

 

Science Applications International Corporation

   

3,532

     

192,741

 

Syntel, Inc. (b)

   

8,501

     

391,726

 

Western Union Company (The)

   

15,010

     

291,944

 
             

1,260,614

 

Software — 2.9%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (b)

   

1,457

     

30,102

 

Aspen Technology, Inc. (b)

   

1,745

     

66,519

 

CA, Inc.

   

10,339

     

334,157

 

ePlus, Inc. (b)

   

1,875

     

164,119

 

MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

732

     

136,547

 

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (b)

   

11,822

     

154,277

 

VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (b)

   

6,247

     

103,263

 
             

988,984

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.3%

               

Apple, Inc.

   

3,531

     

352,605

 

CPI Card Group, Inc.

   

3,211

     

13,358

 

HP, Inc.

   

7,492

     

100,243

 
             

466,206

 

Materials — 8.7%

               

Chemicals — 8.1%

               

Chase Corporation

   

524

     

30,780

 

Chemtura Corporation (b)

   

10,573

     

282,088

 

Ciner Resources, L.P.

   

4,338

     

122,765

 

FutureFuel Corporation

   

5,732

     

63,797

 

Innospec, Inc.

   

7,428

     

360,704

 

 

 

19

 


 

BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 99.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 8.7% (Continued)

           

Chemicals — 8.1% (Continued)

           

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. - Class A

   

4,275

   

$

347,814

 

NewMarket Corporation

   

566

     

229,230

 

PolyOne Corporation

   

1,058

     

39,643

 

Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P.

   

3,258

     

336,226

 

Trinseo S.A. (b)

   

4,658

     

219,345

 

W.R. Grace & Company

   

772

     

59,938

 

Westlake Chemical Corporation

   

7,067

     

311,867

 

Westlake Chemical Partners, L.P.

   

16,763

     

385,381

 
             

2,789,578

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

               

Sonoco Products Company

   

774

     

36,897

 
                 

Metals & Mining — 0.5%

               

Compass Minerals International, Inc.

   

2,419

     

188,561

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $31,753,588)

         

$

34,356,378

 

  

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.24% (c) (Cost $145,555)

   

145,555

   

$

145,555

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.9% (Cost $31,899,143)

         

$

34,501,933

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

           

20,538

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

34,522,471

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of the shares have been pledged as collateral for trading purposes.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2016.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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May 31, 2016

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 23.3%

           

Auto Components — 2.1%

           

Gentex Corporation (a)

   

34,363

   

$

569,738

 

Visteon Corporation (a)

   

2,957

     

221,716

 
             

791,454

 

Automobiles — 1.3%

               

Thor Industries, Inc. (a)

   

7,785

     

506,025

 
                 

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.6%

               

H&R Block, Inc. (a)

   

10,883

     

232,461

 
                 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 1.1%

               

DineEquity, Inc.

   

554

     

46,569

 

Interval Leisure Group, Inc. (a)

   

24,823

     

356,458

 
             

403,027

 

Household Durables — 0.5%

               

GoPro, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

9,719

     

99,814

 

Tupperware Brands Corporation (a)

   

1,563

     

88,435

 
             

188,249

 

Internet & Catalog Retail — 0.2%

               

Lands' End, Inc. (a)(b)

   

3,610

     

60,540

 
                 

Leisure Products — 1.6%

               

Nautilus, Inc. (a)(b)

   

18,923

     

390,381

 

Polaris Industries, Inc. (a)

   

2,182

     

185,514

 

Smith & Wesson Holding Corporation (a)(b)

   

2,053

     

50,032

 
             

625,927

 

Media — 7.3%

               

AMC Networks, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

3,138

     

200,644

 

Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. (The) (a)

   

17,779

     

424,918

 

Meredith Corporation

   

818

     

40,491

 

MSG Networks, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

9,117

     

157,815

 

National CineMedia, Inc. (a)

   

6,023

     

87,936

 

Omnicom Group, Inc. (a)

   

7,567

     

630,558

 

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

6,483

     

417,116

 

TEGNA, Inc. (a)

   

13,163

     

302,222

 

Time, Inc. (a)

   

5,250

     

83,317

 

Time Warner, Inc.

   

629

     

47,590

 

Viacom, Inc. - Class B (a)

   

9,110

     

404,211

 
             

2,796,818

 

 

 

21

 


 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 23.3% (Continued)

           

Specialty Retail — 7.3%

           

Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (b)

   

723

   

$

32,354

 

Best Buy Company, Inc. (a)

   

1,295

     

41,660

 

Buckle, Inc. (The) (a)

   

17,042

     

421,449

 

Cato Corporation (The) - Class A (a)

   

12,427

     

470,362

 

Express, Inc. (b)

   

2,585

     

37,586

 

Foot Locker, Inc. (a)

   

798

     

44,624

 

Francesca's Holdings Corporation (a)(b)

   

19,768

     

205,983

 

GameStop Corporation - Class A (a)

   

18,008

     

524,033

 

Gap, Inc. (The) (a)

   

3,852

     

69,297

 

GNC Holdings, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

8,020

     

208,921

 

Hibbett Sports, Inc. (a)(b)

   

7,142

     

246,685

 

Michaels Companies, Inc. (The) (a)(b)

   

1,439

     

42,177

 

Outerwall, Inc. (a)

   

5,028

     

207,405

 

Select Comfort Corporation (a)(b)

   

4,614

     

103,446

 

Winmark Corporation (a)

   

934

     

91,765

 

Zumiez, Inc. (a)(b)

   

2,128

     

31,665

 
             

2,779,412

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.3%

               

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (a)(b)

   

689

     

36,234

 

Fossil Group, Inc. (a)(b)

   

1,531

     

42,669

 

Steven Madden Ltd. (a)(b)

   

11,960

     

410,348

 
             

489,251

 

Consumer Staples — 29.1%

               

Beverages — 4.0%

               

Boston Beer Company, Inc. (The) - Class A (a)(b)

   

1,827

     

283,916

 

Brown-Forman Corporation - Class B (a)

   

2

     

196

 

Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. (a)

   

6,554

     

599,035

 

MGP Ingredients, Inc.

   

1,526

     

49,931

 

National Beverage Corporation (a)(b)

   

11,065

     

576,265

 
             

1,509,343

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 0.3%

               

Smart & Final Stores, Inc. (a)(b)

   

881

     

13,981

 

Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. (a)(b)

   

4,226

     

104,636

 
             

118,617

 

Food Products — 7.3%

               

Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. (a)(b)

   

22,206

     

289,788

 

B&G Foods, Inc. (a)

   

3,031

     

130,303

 

Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. (a)

   

3,574

     

159,043

 

Hormel Foods Corporation (a)

   

3,428

     

117,957

 

 

 

22

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Staples — 29.1% (Continued)

           

Food Products — 7.3% (Continued)

           

John B. Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (a)

   

2,950

   

$

139,594

 

Kellogg Company (a)

   

69

     

5,132

 

Lancaster Colony Corporation (a)

   

5,427

     

657,915

 

Mead Johnson Nutrition Company (a)

   

2,492

     

205,042

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

7,368

     

327,802

 

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation (a)

   

17,634

     

438,558

 

Pinnacle Foods, Inc. (a)

   

105

     

4,424

 

Sanderson Farms, Inc. (a)

   

3,117

     

279,626

 
             

2,755,184

 

Household Products — 3.5%

               

Central Garden & Pet Company (a)(b)

   

11,957

     

223,357

 

Clorox Company (The) (a)

   

2,378

     

305,668

 

WD-40 Company (a)

   

7,320

     

815,228

 
             

1,344,253

 

Personal Products — 7.0%

               

Avon Products, Inc. (a)

   

3,593

     

14,013

 

Herbalife Ltd. (a)(b)

   

11,703

     

677,487

 

Inter Parfums, Inc. (a)

   

13,072

     

382,225

 

Natural Health Trends Corporation (a)

   

6,254

     

186,682

 

Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

13,749

     

542,398

 

Revlon, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

6,513

     

203,075

 

USANA Health Sciences, Inc. (a)(b)

   

5,535

     

667,798

 
             

2,673,678

 

Tobacco — 7.0%

               

Altria Group, Inc. (a)

   

11,146

     

709,332

 

Philip Morris International, Inc. (a)

   

5,995

     

591,587

 

Reynolds American, Inc. (a)

   

12,942

     

643,217

 

Universal Corporation (a)

   

3,244

     

177,447

 

Vector Group Ltd. (a)

   

24,707

     

530,459

 
             

2,652,042

 

Energy — 8.8%

               

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.8%

               

Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)(b)

   

4,671

     

285,071

 

Forum Energy Technologies, Inc. (a)(b)

   

1,716

     

28,794

 

Helmerich & Payne, Inc. (a)

   

476

     

29,107

 

National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)

   

4,929

     

162,411

 

Oceaneering International, Inc. (a)

   

2,727

     

90,155

 

Oil States International, Inc. (a)(b)

   

1,271

     

41,765

 

RPC, Inc. (a)(b)

   

3,119

     

46,005

 
             

683,308

 

 

 

23

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Energy — 8.8% (Continued)

           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.0%

           

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P. (a)

   

6,158

   

$

90,215

 

Alon USA Energy, Inc. (a)

   

3,682

     

27,799

 

Alon USA Partners, L.P. (a)

   

24,378

     

230,372

 

BP Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust (a)

   

7,922

     

110,512

 

CVR Energy, Inc. (a)

   

1,681

     

33,015

 

CVR Refining, L.P. (a)

   

19,704

     

200,193

 

Green Plains, Inc. (a)

   

2,596

     

48,182

 

HollyFrontier Corporation

   

3,866

     

103,454

 

Marathon Oil Corporation (a)

   

209

     

2,732

 

Marathon Petroleum Corporation (a)

   

9,634

     

335,552

 

PBF Logistics, L.P. (a)

   

5,172

     

112,698

 

Phillips 66 (a)

   

57

     

4,581

 

Sabine Royalty Trust

   

3,931

     

134,204

 

Tesoro Corporation (a)

   

3,806

     

297,172

 

Valero Energy Corporation (a)

   

7,832

     

428,410

 

Western Refining, Inc. (a)

   

17,590

     

373,612

 

World Fuel Services Corporation (a)

   

2,750

     

126,417

 
             

2,659,120

 

Financials — 0.0%

               

Insurance — 0.0%

               

Gerova Financial Group Ltd. (a)(b)(c)

   

2

     

0

 
                 

Health Care — 27.2%

               

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 6.3%

               

Align Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

   

904

     

71,262

 

Anika Therapeutics, Inc. (a)(b)

   

14,546

     

688,317

 

Atrion Corporation (a)

   

105

     

41,237

 

C.R. Bard, Inc. (a)

   

1,115

     

244,229

 

Globus Medical, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

22,505

     

545,521

 

LivaNova plc (a)(b)

   

2,454

     

119,780

 

Meridian Bioscience, Inc. (a)

   

27,387

     

533,499

 

Varian Medical Systems, Inc. (a)(b)

   

1,832

     

151,671

 
             

2,395,516

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 15.0%

               

Aceto Corporation

   

1,975

     

44,062

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation (a)

   

88

     

6,598

 

AmSurg Corporation (a)(b)

   

7,464

     

558,233

 

Cardinal Health, Inc. (a)

   

6,740

     

532,123

 

Chemed Corporation (a)

   

4,086

     

532,855

 

 

 

24

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care — 27.2% (Continued)

           

Health Care Providers & Services — 15.0% (Continued)

           

CorVel Corporation (a)(b)

   

2,768

   

$

133,252

 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The) (a)

   

1,967

     

39,045

 

Express Scripts Holding Company (a)(b)

   

2,367

     

178,827

 

HCA Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

   

1,109

     

86,524

 

HealthSouth Corporation (a)

   

13,558

     

546,659

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a)(b)

   

23

     

2,943

 

LHC Group, Inc. (a)(b)

   

6,508

     

273,336

 

McKesson Corporation (a)

   

1,608

     

294,489

 

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)(b)

   

7,776

     

532,267

 

Patterson Companies, Inc. (a)

   

768

     

37,486

 

Premier, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

14,929

     

474,742

 

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. (a)

   

8,107

     

625,617

 

Surgical Care Affiliates, Inc. (a)(b)

   

6,296

     

281,872

 

U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc. (a)

   

9,301

     

537,319

 
             

5,718,249

 

Health Care Technology — 0.7%

               

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc. (a)

   

5,040

     

208,404

 

Inovalon Holdings, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

2,955

     

54,933

 
             

263,337

 

Pharmaceuticals — 5.2%

               

ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

   

4,183

     

226,510

 

Depomed, Inc. (a)(b)

   

8,435

     

172,327

 

Johnson & Johnson (a)

   

4,832

     

544,518

 

Lannett Company, Inc. (a)(b)

   

4,148

     

101,170

 

Prestige Brands Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

   

11,435

     

617,947

 

Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

21,894

     

257,473

 

Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)

   

2,548

     

49,712

 
             

1,969,657

 

Industrials — 11.9%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%

               

BWX Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

41

     

1,442

 

Honeywell International, Inc. (a)

   

261

     

29,709

 

Northrop Grumman Corporation (a)

   

440

     

93,575

 

Raytheon Company (a)

   

1,201

     

155,734

 

United Technologies Corporation (a)

   

271

     

27,257

 
             

307,717

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 1.3%

               

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. (a)

   

941

     

70,556

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc. (a)

   

8,387

     

407,189

 
             

477,745

 

 

 

25

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 11.9% (Continued)

           

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.8%

           

Deluxe Corporation (a)

   

9,765

   

$

635,995

 

Pitney Bowes, Inc. (a)

   

2,788

     

51,940

 

UniFirst Corporation (a)

   

109

     

12,608

 
             

700,543

 

Electrical Equipment — 2.0%

               

Emerson Electric Company (a)

   

4,635

     

241,113

 

Generac Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

   

84

     

3,184

 

Hubbell, Inc. (a)

   

288

     

30,606

 

Rockwell Automation, Inc. (a)

   

3,014

     

349,775

 

Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

   

5,990

     

120,399

 
             

745,077

 

Machinery — 2.6%

               

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (a)

   

3,175

     

68,961

 

Federal Signal Corporation (a)

   

18,149

     

236,118

 

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) (a)

   

9,717

     

278,878

 

ITT, Inc. (a)

   

1,278

     

45,382

 

Joy Global, Inc. (a)

   

86

     

1,465

 

PACCAR, Inc. (a)

   

810

     

45,157

 

Sun Hydraulics Corporation (a)

   

659

     

19,289

 

Wabash National Corporation (a)(b)

   

20,861

     

295,809

 
             

991,059

 

Professional Services — 2.3%

               

Dun & Bradstreet Corporation (The) (a)

   

102

     

12,944

 

Insperity, Inc. (a)

   

464

     

33,394

 

Korn/Ferry International (a)

   

497

     

14,338

 

Resources Connection, Inc. (a)

   

1,101

     

17,154

 

Robert Half International, Inc. (a)

   

7,601

     

316,126

 

RPX Corporation (a)(b)

   

46,901

     

471,355

 
             

865,311

 

Road & Rail — 1.0%

               

Landstar System, Inc. (a)

   

5,451

     

369,850

 

Universal Logistics Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

1,231

     

17,776

 
             

387,626

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.1%

               

Grainger (W.W.), Inc. (a)

   

125

     

28,544

 

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

187

     

14,015

 
             

42,559

 

Information Technology — 18.2%

               

Communications Equipment — 4.5%

               

Brocade Communications Systems, Inc. (a)

   

53,571

     

485,353

 

 

 

26

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 18.2% (Continued)

           

Communications Equipment — 4.5% (Continued)

           

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   

3,494

   

$

101,501

 

InterDigital, Inc. (a)

   

11,027

     

642,874

 

QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)

   

5,315

     

291,900

 

Ubiquiti Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

   

4,865

     

193,919

 
             

1,715,547

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.1%

               

Dolby Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

1,527

     

72,456

 

Fitbit, Inc. - Class A (b)

   

5,931

     

84,102

 

IPG Photonics Corporation (a)(b)

   

1,209

     

104,433

 

Methode Electronics, Inc. (a)

   

14,494

     

427,718

 

Park Electrochemical Corporation (a)

   

2,296

     

37,562

 

PC Connection, Inc. (a)

   

4,027

     

92,581

 
             

818,852

 

Internet Software & Services — 1.2%

               

eBay, Inc. (a)(b)

   

10,867

     

265,807

 

NIC, Inc. (a)

   

8,841

     

175,494

 
             

441,301

 

IT Services — 4.8%

               

Computer Services, Inc.

   

1,114

     

41,218

 

NeuStar, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

22,079

     

519,960

 

Science Applications International Corporation (a)

   

5,132

     

280,053

 

Syntel, Inc. (a)(b)

   

12,432

     

572,867

 

Western Union Company (The) (a)

   

21,970

     

427,317

 
             

1,841,415

 

Software — 3.8%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc. (b)

   

2,068

     

42,725

 

Aspen Technology, Inc. (a)(b)

   

2,601

     

99,150

 

CA, Inc. (a)

   

15,183

     

490,714

 

ePlus, Inc. (a)(b)

   

2,737

     

239,570

 

MicroStrategy, Inc. - Class A (a)(b)

   

1,045

     

194,934

 

Silver Spring Networks, Inc. (a)(b)

   

16,397

     

213,981

 

VASCO Data Security International, Inc. (b)

   

9,190

     

151,911

 
             

1,432,985

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 1.8%

               

Apple, Inc. (a)

   

5,162

     

515,477

 

CPI Card Group, Inc.

   

4,538

     

18,878

 

HP, Inc.

   

10,740

     

143,701

 
             

678,056

 

 

 

27

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 129.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 11.4%

           

Chemicals — 10.6%

           

Chase Corporation

   

744

   

$

43,703

 

Chemtura Corporation (a)(b)

   

15,375

     

410,205

 

Ciner Resources, L.P. (a)

   

6,294

     

178,120

 

Ferro Corporation (a)(b)

   

179

     

2,476

 

FutureFuel Corporation (a)

   

8,404

     

93,537

 

Innospec, Inc. (a)

   

10,862

     

527,459

 

Koppers Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)

   

196

     

4,961

 

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. - Class A (a)

   

6,254

     

508,825

 

NewMarket Corporation (a)

   

831

     

336,555

 

PolyOne Corporation

   

473

     

17,723

 

Terra Nitrogen Company, L.P. (a)

   

4,776

     

492,883

 

Trinseo S.A. (a)(b)

   

6,477

     

305,002

 

W.R. Grace & Company

   

978

     

75,932

 

Westlake Chemical Corporation (a)

   

10,357

     

457,054

 

Westlake Chemical Partners, L.P. (a)

   

24,472

     

562,611

 
             

4,017,046

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.1%

               

Sonoco Products Company (a)

   

1,111

     

52,961

 
                 

Metals & Mining — 0.7%

               

Compass Minerals International, Inc. (a)

   

3,554

     

277,034

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company (a)

   

7

     

521

 
             

277,555

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $47,530,455)

         

$

49,408,823

 

 

 

28

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 7.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.24% (d) (Cost $2,780,114)

   

2,780,114

   

$

2,780,114

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 137.2% (Cost $50,310,569)

         

$

52,188,937

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (e) — (37.2%)

           

(14,136,719

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

38,052,218

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of the shares have been pledged as collateral for open short positions and trading purposes.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

(c)

Security value has been determined in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The total value of such securities is $0 at May 31, 2016 representing 0.0% of net assets (Note 2).

(d)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2016.

(e)

Includes cash held as margin deposits for short positions.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
May 31, 2016

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.2%

           

Auto Components — 0.4%

           

BorgWarner, Inc.

   

161

   

$

5,479

 

Cooper-Standard Holdings, Inc.

   

221

     

18,995

 

Fox Factory Holding Corporation

   

2,250

     

37,440

 

Modine Manufacturing Company

   

1,368

     

13,680

 

Superior Industries International, Inc.

   

2,317

     

62,883

 

Tower International, Inc.

   

294

     

6,371

 
             

144,848

 

Automobiles — 0.0% (a)

               

General Motors Company

   

220

     

6,881

 

Tesla Motors, Inc.

   

16

     

3,572

 
             

10,453

 

Distributors — 0.3%

               

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.

   

834

     

71,407

 

LKQ Corporation

   

1,067

     

35,286

 
             

106,693

 

Diversified Consumer Services — 0.4%

               

LifeLock, Inc.

   

2,867

     

37,472

 

Matthews International Corporation - Class A

   

629

     

34,513

 

Regis Corporation

   

3,922

     

51,143

 

Service Corporation International

   

565

     

15,481

 

Sotheby's

   

567

     

16,953

 
             

155,562

 

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.7%

               

Aramark

   

1,423

     

47,372

 

Biglari Holdings, Inc.

   

148

     

59,246

 

BJ's Restaurants, Inc.

   

1,135

     

50,848

 

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

   

3,817

     

72,714

 

Bob Evans Farms, Inc.

   

1,273

     

56,789

 

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.

   

455

     

66,152

 

Carnival Corporation

   

872

     

41,629

 

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc.

   

1,096

     

13,283

 

Cedar Fair, L.P.

   

1,260

     

75,638

 

Cheesecake Factory, Inc. (The)

   

1,303

     

64,981

 

Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.

   

57

     

25,192

 

Churchill Downs, Inc.

   

527

     

66,144

 

Chuy's Holdings, Inc.

   

1,538

     

50,677

 

ClubCorp Holdings, Inc.

   

1,920

     

23,174

 

Darden Restaurants, Inc.

   

667

     

45,243

 

 

 

30

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 17.2% (Continued)

           

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 5.7% (Continued)

           

Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.

   

1,283

   

$

50,075

 

Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.

   

1,219

     

11,385

 

Extended Stay America, Inc.

   

4,221

     

60,191

 

Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.

   

634

     

15,932

 

Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.

   

124

     

2,411

 

Habit Restaurants, Inc. (The) - Class A

   

1,470

     

26,298

 

Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.

   

1,969

     

40,916

 

Hyatt Hotels Corporation - Class A

   

967

     

44,395

 

International Speedway Corporation - Class A

   

1,534

     

50,745

 

Jack in the Box, Inc.

   

580

     

49,416

 

La Quinta Holdings, Inc.

   

2,295

     

27,265

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

   

857

     

39,628

 

Lindblad Expeditions Holdings, Inc.

   

748

     

7,480

 

Marcus Corporation (The)

   

2,534

     

49,160

 

Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corporation

   

858

     

51,995

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

257

     

31,369

 

MGM Resorts International

   

1,866

     

42,638

 

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd.

   

886

     

41,119

 

Panera Bread Company - Class A

   

250

     

54,787

 

Papa John's International, Inc.

   

356

     

22,549

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc.

   

1,980

     

31,027

 

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.

   

677

     

34,331

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

548

     

42,410

 

Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc.

   

1,414

     

23,487

 

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

   

2,191

     

38,255

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

   

1,296

     

74,766

 

Sonic Corporation

   

861

     

25,649

 

Speedway Motorsports, Inc.

   

2,932

     

50,753

 

Starbucks Corporation

   

755

     

41,442

 

Texas Roadhouse, Inc.

   

1,896

     

84,960

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

   

600

     

78,750

 

Wendy's Company (The)

   

6,758

     

69,472

 

Wingstop, Inc.

   

277

     

7,728

 

Wynn Resorts Ltd.

   

189

     

18,178

 

Yum! Brands, Inc.

   

593

     

48,679

 

Zoe's Kitchen, Inc.

   

106

     

3,913

 
             

2,152,636

 

Household Durables — 2.3%

               

CalAtlantic Group, Inc.

   

1,800

     

66,582

 

Cavco Industries, Inc.

   

269

     

26,717

 

 

 

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Consumer Discretionary — 17.2% (Continued)

           

Household Durables — 2.3% (Continued)

           

Century Communities, Inc.

   

412

   

$

7,461

 

D.R. Horton, Inc.

   

1,498

     

45,779

 

Harman International Industries, Inc.

   

179

     

14,005

 

Helen of Troy Ltd.

   

451

     

46,376

 

Installed Building Products, Inc.

   

1,981

     

66,225

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   

393

     

19,752

 

Lennar Corporation - Class A

   

947

     

43,155

 

LGI Homes, Inc.

   

324

     

8,755

 

Libbey, Inc.

   

691

     

11,809

 

M/I Homes, Inc.

   

924

     

17,445

 

MDC Holdings, Inc.

   

1,960

     

45,550

 

Meritage Homes Corporation

   

1,228

     

44,810

 

Mohawk Industries, Inc.

   

244

     

47,992

 

Newell Brands, Inc.

   

1,074

     

51,219

 

PulteGroup, Inc.

   

929

     

17,428

 

Taylor Morrison Home Corporation - Class A

   

3,485

     

51,927

 

Tempur Sealy International, Inc.

   

390

     

22,706

 

Toll Brothers, Inc.

   

1,775

     

51,741

 

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

   

3,964

     

46,220

 

Universal Electronics, Inc.

   

776

     

50,386

 

WCI Communities, Inc.

   

1,943

     

33,439

 

Whirlpool Corporation

   

227

     

39,639

 
             

877,118

 

Internet & Catalog Retail — 1.1%

               

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. - Class A

   

3,988

     

32,143

 

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

76

     

54,932

 

Etsy, Inc.

   

887

     

8,205

 

Expedia, Inc.

   

360

     

40,046

 

FTD Companies, Inc.

   

1,664

     

45,327

 

Groupon, Inc.

   

17,803

     

63,023

 

Liberty Interactive Corporation QVC Group - Series A

   

131

     

3,534

 

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. - Series A

   

1,304

     

29,953

 

Netflix, Inc.

   

436

     

44,721

 

Overstock.com, Inc.

   

857

     

14,612

 

Shutterfly, Inc.

   

868

     

41,925

 

TripAdvisor, Inc.

   

615

     

41,660

 
             

420,081

 

Leisure Products — 0.5%

               

Brunswick Corporation

   

112

     

5,362

 

Callaway Golf Company

   

6,207

     

62,443

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Consumer Discretionary — 17.2% (Continued)

           

Leisure Products — 0.5% (Continued)

           

Hasbro, Inc.

   

108

   

$

9,427

 

Mattel, Inc.

   

1,722

     

54,897

 

Sturm Ruger & Company, Inc.

   

664

     

43,977

 

Vista Outdoor, Inc.

   

723

     

36,280

 
             

212,386

 

Media — 1.9%

               

AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. - Class A

   

2,696

     

77,483

 

Cable One, Inc.

   

21

     

10,290

 

Cinemark Holdings, Inc.

   

366

     

13,242

 

DISH Network Corporation - Class A

   

771

     

38,473

 

E.W. Scripps Company (The) - Class A

   

3,115

     

52,519

 

Gannett Company, Inc.

   

292

     

4,561

 

Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.

   

5,334

     

38,671

 

Liberty Braves Group - Series A

   

52

     

809

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A

   

66

     

3,815

 

Liberty Media Group - Series A

   

131

     

2,552

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group - Series A

   

526

     

16,774

 

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

   

2,215

     

49,395

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

   

2,562

     

61,872

 

Loral Space & Communications, Inc.

   

981

     

37,641

 

MDC Partners, Inc. - Class A

   

199

     

3,570

 

Morningstar, Inc.

   

130

     

10,976

 

New Media Investment Group, Inc.

   

2,359

     

41,117

 

New York Times Company (The) - Class A

   

4,846

     

58,588

 

News Corporation - Class A

   

3,643

     

43,570

 

Pandora Media, Inc.

   

2,456

     

28,956

 

Scholastic Corporation

   

1,412

     

55,139

 

Sirius XM Holdings, Inc.

   

6,532

     

26,259

 

Tribune Media Company - Class A

   

1,089

     

43,832

 
             

720,104

 

Multiline Retail — 0.7%

               

Burlington Stores, Inc.

   

1,333

     

80,460

 

Dollar Tree, Inc.

   

631

     

57,131

 

Fred's, Inc. - Class A

   

3,784

     

55,549

 

Kohl's Corporation

   

317

     

11,425

 

Macy’s, Inc.

   

158

     

5,247

 

Ollie's Bargain Outlet Holdings, Inc.

   

270

     

6,769

 

Target Corporation

   

476

     

32,739

 

Tuesday Morning Corporation

   

742

     

5,045

 
             

254,365

 

 

 

33

 


 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Consumer Discretionary — 17.2% (Continued)

           

Specialty Retail — 2.7%

           

Aaron's, Inc.

   

739

   

$

18,549

 

Abercrombie & Fitch Company - Class A

   

2,522

     

50,163

 

Advance Auto Parts, Inc.

   

180

     

27,691

 

American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.

   

618

     

9,666

 

America's Car-Mart, Inc.

   

90

     

2,140

 

Asbury Automotive Group, Inc.

   

253

     

14,193

 

Ascena Retail Group, Inc.

   

2,718

     

19,624

 

AutoNation, Inc.

   

436

     

21,992

 

Barnes & Noble Education, Inc.

   

215

     

2,042

 

Barnes & Noble, Inc.

   

3,277

     

38,112

 

Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.

   

483

     

3,676

 

Cabela's, Inc.

   

727

     

35,303

 

CarMax, Inc.

   

428

     

22,966

 

Chico's FAS, Inc.

   

4,457

     

48,358

 

Children's Place, Inc. (The)

   

210

     

14,801

 

CST Brands, Inc.

   

1,905

     

72,257

 

Finish Line, Inc. (The) - Class A

   

375

     

6,799

 

Five Below, Inc.

   

1,329

     

55,632

 

Guess?, Inc.

   

238

     

3,753

 

Haverty Furniture Companies, Inc.

   

1,384

     

25,729

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

55

     

7,267

 

Lithia Motors, Inc. - Class A

   

677

     

55,744

 

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

607

     

48,639

 

Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.

   

245

     

3,209

 

MarineMax, Inc.

   

1,368

     

23,229

 

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc.

   

1,075

     

67,671

 

Murphy USA, Inc.

   

321

     

21,825

 

Office Depot, Inc.

   

2,941

     

10,529

 

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

   

37

     

9,784

 

Penske Automotive Group, Inc.

   

530

     

20,946

 

Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.

   

625

     

20,787

 

Shoe Carnival, Inc.

   

151

     

3,518

 

Signet Jewelers Ltd.

   

242

     

23,951

 

Sportman's Warehouse Holdings, Inc.

   

1,172

     

10,126

 

Staples, Inc.

   

3,841

     

33,801

 

Tailored Brands, Inc.

   

543

     

7,488

 

Tiffany & Company

   

144

     

8,922

 

Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.

   

3,699

     

67,507

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Consumer Discretionary — 17.2% (Continued)

           

Specialty Retail — 2.7% (Continued)

           

Tractor Supply Company

   

494

   

$

47,473

 

Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.

   

243

     

56,621

 
             

1,042,483

 

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 1.2%

               

Coach, Inc.

   

349

     

13,758

 

Columbia Sportswear Company

   

771

     

40,994

 

Crocs, Inc.

   

5,128

     

50,459

 

G-III Apparel Group Ltd.

   

105

     

4,108

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

   

1,603

     

43,393

 

Kate Spade & Company

   

3,609

     

78,893

 

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

   

742

     

40,973

 

PVH Corporation

   

429

     

40,240

 

Ralph Lauren Corporation

   

35

     

3,302

 

Sequential Brands Group, Inc.

   

9

     

73

 

Skechers U.S.A., Inc. - Class A

   

430

     

13,403

 

Under Armour, Inc. - Class A

   

636

     

23,996

 

Under Armour, Inc. - Class C

   

473

     

16,541

 

Unifi, Inc.

   

1,318

     

33,121

 

Vera Bradley, Inc.

   

186

     

2,850

 

VF Corporation

   

520

     

32,406

 

Wolverine World Wide, Inc.

   

297

     

5,408

 
             

443,918

 

Consumer Staples — 18.7%

               

Beverages — 2.1%

               

Brown-Forman Corporation - Class B

   

203

     

19,908

 

Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated

   

1,659

     

204,886

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

2,915

     

130,009

 

Coca-Cola European Partners plc

   

997

     

38,694

 

Constellation Brands, Inc. - Class A

   

900

     

137,835

 

Molson Coors Brewing Company - Class B

   

1,560

     

154,721

 

Monster Beverage Corporation

   

163

     

24,450

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

745

     

75,372

 
             

785,875

 

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.6%

               

Anderson's, Inc. (The)

   

8,852

     

316,725

 

Casey's General Stores, Inc.

   

2,333

     

280,450

 

Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. (The)

   

5,439

     

82,564

 

Costco Wholesale Corporation

   

850

     

126,455

 

Diplomat Pharmacy, Inc.

   

897

     

29,224

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Value

 

Consumer Staples — 18.7% (Continued)

           

Food & Staples Retailing — 5.6% (Continued)

           

Ingles Markets, Inc. - Class A

   

2,611

   

$

97,338

 

Kroger Company (The)

   

3,369

     

120,475

 

Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc.

   

9,450

     

125,212

 

PriceSmart, Inc.

   

902

     

79,908

 

Smart & Final Stores, Inc.

   

7,108

     

112,804

 

SpartanNash Company

   

8,884

     

263,944

 

Sysco Corporation

   

3,209

     

154,385

 

United Natural Foods, Inc.

   

1,054

     

39,272

 

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.

   

1,570

     

121,518

 

Weis Markets, Inc.

   

3,317

     

166,414

 
             

2,116,688

 

Food Products — 9.7%

               

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   

2,393

     

102,349

 

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.

   

1,190

     

30,750

 

Bunge Ltd.

   

1,156

     

77,533

 

Calavo Growers, Inc.

   

5,693

     

322,281

 

Campbell Soup Company

   

1,006

     

60,933

 

ConAgra Foods, Inc.

   

3,129

     

142,995

 

Darling Ingredients, Inc.

   

10,187

     

156,370

 

Dean Foods Company

   

15,243

     

278,642

 

Farmer Brothers Company

   

5,486

     

154,980

 

Flowers Foods, Inc.

   

7,970

     

149,437

 

Fresh Del Monte Produce, Inc.

   

6,265

     

328,098

 

General Mills, Inc.

   

547

     

34,341

 

Hain Celestial Group, Inc. (The)

   

3,416

     

168,887

 

Hershey Company (The)

   

1,168

     

108,449

 

Ingredion, Inc.

   

517

     

60,701

 

JM Smucker Company (The)

   

1,107

     

142,969

 

Kellogg Company

   

1,961

     

145,840

 

Kraft Heinz Company (The)

   

996

     

82,857

 

McCormick & Company, Inc.

   

1,455

     

141,237

 

Omega Protein Corporation

   

764

     

15,081

 

Post Holdings, Inc.

   

1,623

     

123,364

 

Seaboard Corporation

   

26

     

78,520

 

Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

   

7,561

     

233,711

 

Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.

   

2,401

     

85,932

 

TreeHouse Foods, Inc.

   

3,107

     

294,233

 

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

   

516

     

32,910

 

WhiteWave Foods Company (The)

   

3,166

     

141,362

 
             

3,694,762

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Value

 

Consumer Staples — 18.7% (Continued)

           

Household Products — 0.8%

           

Colgate-Palmolive Company

   

528

   

$

37,176

 

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   

83

     

3,928

 

Kimberly Clark Corporation

   

1,093

     

138,855

 

Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.

   

1,236

     

144,081

 
             

324,040

 

Personal Products — 0.5%

               

Edgewell Personal Care Company

   

2,229

     

177,049

 
                 

Energy — 8.9%

               

Energy Equipment & Services — 1.1%

               

Baker Hughes, Inc.

   

80

     

3,710

 

Bristow Group, Inc.

   

1,017

     

13,638

 

Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.

   

775

     

20,011

 

Halliburton Company

   

936

     

39,480

 

Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.

   

1,026

     

8,218

 

Matrix Service Company

   

2,960

     

49,047

 

McDermott International, Inc.

   

7,559

     

35,905

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

   

3,662

     

68,150

 

Pioneer Energy Services Corporation

   

1,122

     

4,006

 

SEACOR Holdings, Inc.

   

491

     

28,169

 

Superior Energy Services, Inc.

   

3,810

     

65,684

 

TETRA Technologies, Inc.

   

3,915

     

21,415

 

Unit Corporation

   

569

     

7,949

 

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc.

   

886

     

25,278

 

USA Compression Partners, L.P.

   

2,421

     

36,848

 
             

427,508

 

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8%

               

Alon USA Energy, Inc.

   

492

     

3,715

 

Anadarko Petroleum Corporation

   

1,107

     

57,409

 

Antero Resources Corporation

   

280

     

8,128

 

Apache Corporation

   

1,292

     

73,825

 

Atlas Energy Group, LLC

   

2

     

1

 

Buckeye Partners, L.P.

   

279

     

20,066

 

Cabot Oil & Gas Corporation

   

2,517

     

60,332

 

California Resources Corporation

   

58

     

88

 

Callon Petroleum Company

   

10,513

     

119,743

 

Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P.

   

212

     

929

 

Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.

   

995

     

38,308

 

Cheniere Energy Partners LP Holdings, LLC

   

2,228

     

44,449

 

Cheniere Energy, Inc.

   

263

     

8,450

 

 

 

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COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

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Value

 

Energy — 8.9% (Continued)

           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8% (Continued)

           

Chevron Corporation

   

509

   

$

51,409

 

Cimarex Energy Company

   

596

     

69,303

 

Cobalt International Energy, Inc.

   

5,534

     

12,396

 

Columbia Pipeline Partners, L.P.

   

497

     

7,321

 

Concho Resources, Inc.

   

534

     

64,796

 

ConocoPhillips

   

1,238

     

54,212

 

CONSOL Energy, Inc.

   

329

     

5,053

 

Continental Resources, Inc.

   

1,675

     

70,451

 

CrossAmerica Partners, L.P.

   

1,939

     

44,597

 

Devon Energy Corporation

   

1,783

     

64,348

 

Diamondback Energy, Inc.

   

953

     

86,675

 

Dominion Midstream Partners, L.P.

   

337

     

9,746

 

Dorian LPG Ltd.

   

527

     

4,711

 

Eclipse Resources Corporation

   

2,720

     

7,262

 

Enbridge Energy Management, LLC

   

369

     

8,066

 

Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P.

   

1,114

     

24,218

 

Energen Corporation

   

1,636

     

77,906

 

Energy Transfer Equity, L.P.

   

1,387

     

17,532

 

Energy Transfer Partners, L.P.

   

417

     

15,120

 

EnLink Midstream, LLC

   

4,121

     

64,576

 

EnLink Midstream Partners, L.P.

   

3,425

     

53,910

 

Enterprise Products Partners, L.P.

   

384

     

10,660

 

EOG Resources, Inc.

   

649

     

52,803

 

EQT Corporation

   

725

     

53,106

 

Genesis Energy, L.P.

   

943

     

35,523

 

Gulfport Energy Corporation

   

2,132

     

65,538

 

Hess Corporation

   

996

     

59,690

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

338

     

6,111

 

Kosmos Energy Ltd.

   

11,074

     

63,565

 

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.

   

517

     

6,261

 

Marathon Oil Corporation

   

3,435

     

44,895

 

Matador Resources Company

   

3,334

     

75,748

 

Memorial Resource Development Corporation

   

1,726

     

27,271

 

MPLX, L.P.

   

487

     

15,535

 

Murphy Oil Corporation

   

1,138

     

35,176

 

Newfield Exploration Company

   

1,884

     

76,811

 

NGL Energy Partners, L.P.

   

756

     

11,355

 

Noble Energy, Inc.

   

1,565

     

55,949

 

NuStar GP Holdings, LLC

   

2,665

     

66,705

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

837

     

63,143

 

 

 

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Energy — 8.9% (Continued)

           

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 7.8% (Continued)

           

Par Pacific Holdings, Inc.

   

2,304

   

$

35,251

 

Parsley Energy, Inc. - Class A

   

3,600

     

93,852

 

PBF Energy, Inc. - Class A

   

880

     

23,206

 

PDC Energy, Inc.

   

1,277

     

74,130

 

Phillips 66

   

57

     

4,581

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

   

364

     

58,356

 

QEP Resources, Inc.

   

3,562

     

66,360

 

Range Resources Corporation

   

187

     

7,964

 

Rice Energy, Inc.

   

4,681

     

94,790

 

Rice Midstream Partners, L.P.

   

1,990

     

36,397

 

RSP Permian, Inc.

   

1,636

     

53,873

 

SemGroup Corporation - Class A

   

1,338

     

42,535

 

Southwestern Energy Company

   

891

     

12,180

 

Spectra Energy Corporation

   

292

     

9,303

 

Summit Midstream Partners, L.P.

   

3,481

     

72,892

 

Sunoco Logistics Partners, L.P.

   

202

     

5,545

 

Synergy Resources Corporation

   

7,769

     

46,925

 

Tallgrass Energy Partners, L.P.

   

570

     

25,798

 

Targa Resources Corporation

   

1,266

     

54,223

 

Tesoro Logistics, L.P.

   

288

     

14,155

 

Western Gas Equity Partners, L.P.

   

696

     

29,267

 

Western Gas Partners, L.P.

   

114

     

5,681

 

Whiting Petroleum Corporation

   

261

     

3,223

 

Williams Partners, L.P.

   

293

     

9,353

 

WPX Energy, Inc.

   

847

     

8,716

 
             

2,963,452

 

Financials — 0.0% (a)

               

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0% (a)

               

Equinix, Inc.

   

8

     

2,896

 
                 

Health Care — 18.1%

               

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 11.7%

               

ABIOMED, Inc.

   

423

     

42,008

 

Accuray, Inc.

   

11,270

     

61,422

 

Alere, Inc.

   

2,683

     

115,235

 

Align Technology, Inc.

   

68

     

5,361

 

Analogic Corporation

   

904

     

74,128

 

AngioDynamics, Inc.

   

3,864

     

46,407

 

AtriCure, Inc.

   

5,443

     

78,869

 

Baxter International, Inc.

   

1,468

     

63,359

 

 

 

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Health Care — 18.1% (Continued)

           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 11.7% (Continued)

           

Becton, Dickinson and Company

   

813

   

$

135,324

 

Boston Scientific Corporation

   

6,654

     

151,112

 

Cantel Medical Corporation

   

1,416

     

94,065

 

Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.

   

5,424

     

91,611

 

Cerus Corporation

   

3,888

     

21,617

 

CONMED Corporation

   

1,533

     

61,044

 

Cooper Companies, Inc. (The)

   

802

     

130,574

 

Cynosure, Inc. - Class A

   

404

     

19,299

 

DENTSPLY SIRONA, Inc.

   

1,748

     

108,656

 

DexCom, Inc.

   

1,913

     

123,369

 

Edwards Lifesciences Corporation

   

38

     

3,743

 

Endologix, Inc.

   

10,006

     

126,776

 

Entellus Medical, Inc.

   

351

     

6,297

 

Glaukos Corporation

   

4,241

     

103,268

 

Greatbatch, Inc.

   

816

     

25,753

 

Haemonetics Corporation

   

3,781

     

105,868

 

Halyard Health, Inc.

   

1,686

     

52,418

 

HeartWare International, Inc.

   

2,399

     

70,531

 

Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.

   

3,751

     

184,287

 

Hologic, Inc.

   

2,960

     

101,854

 

ICU Medical, Inc.

   

263

     

27,349

 

IDEXX Laboratories, Inc.

   

1,525

     

133,544

 

Inogen, Inc.

   

1,582

     

75,525

 

Insulet Corporation

   

3,843

     

115,367

 

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation

   

3,090

     

230,854

 

Invacare Corporation

   

4,796

     

51,317

 

K2M Group Holdings, Inc.

   

5,566

     

69,575

 

LDR Holding Corporation

   

3,953

     

83,132

 

Merit Medical Systems, Inc.

   

4,964

     

93,174

 

Neogen Corporation

   

2,200

     

108,614

 

Nevro Corporation

   

1,764

     

122,986

 

NuVasive, Inc.

   

1,190

     

64,700

 

Nuvectra Corporation

   

272

     

2,448

 

NxStage Medical, Inc.

   

5,976

     

112,946

 

Orthofix International N.V.

   

710

     

31,403

 

Quidel Corporation

   

5,151

     

85,558

 

SeaSpine Holdings Corporation

   

51

     

509

 

Spectranetics Corporation (The)

   

6,948

     

127,287

 

STERIS plc

   

252

     

17,496

 

Stryker Corporation

   

389

     

43,241

 

 

 

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Health Care — 18.1% (Continued)

           

Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 11.7% (Continued)

           

Teleflex, Inc.

   

811

   

$

130,652

 

Vascular Solutions, Inc.

   

671

     

25,558

 

West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.

   

3,170

     

238,004

 

ZELTIQ Aesthetics, Inc.

   

3,598

     

102,399

 

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

   

1,156

     

141,159

 
             

4,439,052

 

Health Care Providers & Services — 3.0%

               

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc.

   

2,624

     

154,475

 

Amedisys, Inc.

   

2,303

     

117,154

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

4

     

300

 

Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.

   

267

     

4,790

 

Capital Senior Living Corporation

   

732

     

13,388

 

Civitas Solutions, Inc.

   

430

     

9,352

 

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.

   

3,357

     

45,722

 

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

   

359

     

27,758

 

Envision Healthcare Holdings, Inc.

   

4,005

     

99,364

 

Healthways, Inc.

   

2,643

     

31,716

 

Henry Schein, Inc.

   

350

     

60,806

 

HMS Holdings Corporation

   

6,329

     

104,587

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings

   

580

     

74,211

 

LifePoint Health, Inc.

   

2,450

     

162,410

 

Owens & Minor, Inc.

   

2,012

     

75,027

 

PharMerica Corporation

   

1,594

     

42,353

 

Providence Service Corporation (The)

   

301

     

14,316

 

Team Health Holdings, Inc.

   

2,025

     

97,139

 

Universal Health Services, Inc. - Class B

   

65

     

8,766

 
             

1,143,634

 

Health Care Technology — 2.1%

               

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions, Inc.

   

14,349

     

193,568

 

athenahealth, Inc.

   

1,128

     

143,109

 

Cerner Corporation

   

1,851

     

102,934

 

Imprivata, Inc.

   

988

     

13,427

 

Medidata Solutions, Inc.

   

4,456

     

204,709

 

Omnicell, Inc.

   

237

     

7,667

 

Press Ganey Holdings, Inc.

   

2,566

     

87,321

 

Veeva Systems, Inc. - Class A

   

1,549

     

51,039

 
             

803,774

 

Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%

               

Abbott Laboratories

   

2,838

     

112,470

 

Akorn, Inc.

   

189

     

5,649

 

 

 

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Health Care — 18.1% (Continued)

           

Pharmaceuticals — 1.3% (Continued)

           

Allergan plc

   

351

   

$

82,748

 

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company

   

353

     

25,310

 

Eli Lilly & Company

   

1,194

     

89,586

 

Mallinckrodt plc

   

1,048

     

66,401

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

782

     

43,996

 

Zoetis, Inc.

   

1,759

     

83,412

 
             

509,572

 

Industrials — 8.4%

               

Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%

               

AAR Corporation

   

1,156

     

28,218

 

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings, Inc.

   

1,697

     

29,256

 

AeroVironment, Inc.

   

1,209

     

34,831

 

B/E Aerospace, Inc.

   

407

     

19,390

 

Boeing Company (The)

   

233

     

29,393

 

BWX Technologies, Inc.

   

1,582

     

55,639

 

Cubic Corporation

   

392

     

15,994

 

Curtiss-Wright Corporation

   

195

     

16,228

 

DigitalGlobe, Inc.

   

1,057

     

22,123

 

Engility Holdings, Inc.

   

88

     

2,071

 

Esterline Technologies Corporation

   

449

     

30,267

 

Hexcel Corporation

   

851

     

37,163

 

KLX, Inc.

   

212

     

6,973

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   

302

     

41,437

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   

42

     

9,922

 

Moog, Inc. - Class A

   

372

     

20,062

 

Orbital ATK, Inc.

   

266

     

23,150

 

Rockwell Collins, Inc.

   

166

     

14,674

 

Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A

   

468

     

21,893

 

TASER International, Inc.

   

109

     

2,438

 

Textron, Inc.

   

803

     

30,562

 

Triumph Group, Inc.

   

618

     

23,317

 
             

515,001

 

Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3%

               

Air Transport Services Group, Inc.

   

2,823

     

35,711

 

Echo Global Logistics, Inc.

   

1,060

     

24,020

 

FedEx Corporation

   

216

     

35,634

 

Hub Group, Inc. - Class A

   

323

     

12,926

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

   

235

     

24,226

 
             

132,517

 

 

 

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Industrials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Building Products — 1.3%

           

A.O. Smith Corporation

   

279

   

$

22,962

 

Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc.

   

1,080

     

26,255

 

Apogee Enterprises, Inc.

   

179

     

8,094

 

Armstrong Flooring, Inc.

   

510

     

8,461

 

Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

   

1,187

     

49,082

 

Builders FirstSource, Inc.

   

1,043

     

12,266

 

Continental Building Products, Inc.

   

1,564

     

35,831

 

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

   

677

     

39,720

 

Gibraltar Industries, Inc.

   

1,324

     

39,561

 

Griffon Corporation

   

473

     

7,970

 

Lennox International, Inc.

   

249

     

34,200

 

Masonite International Corporation

   

670

     

46,786

 

NCI Building Systems, Inc.

   

2,469

     

39,751

 

Owens Corning

   

866

     

44,227

 

Quanex Building Products Corporation

   

1,606

     

31,992

 

Simpson Manufacturing Company, Inc.

   

255

     

10,090

 

USG Corporation

   

1,997

     

57,633

 
             

514,881

 

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.7%

               

ABM Industries, Inc.

   

1,175

     

40,150

 

Brady Corporation - Class A

   

1,309

     

41,613

 

Brink's Company (The)

   

1,018

     

29,675

 

Clean Harbors, Inc.

   

1,185

     

61,015

 

Covanta Holding Corporation

   

819

     

13,653

 

Ennis, Inc.

   

637

     

11,631

 

Essendant, Inc.

   

210

     

6,466

 

Healthcare Services Group, Inc.

   

1,546

     

60,294

 

HNI Corporation

   

524

     

24,141

 

InnerWorkings, Inc.

   

267

     

2,301

 

Interface, Inc.

   

552

     

9,362

 

KAR Auction Services, Inc.

   

1,200

     

49,248

 

McGrath RentCorp

   

674

     

19,229

 

Mobile Mini, Inc.

   

893

     

30,764

 

MSA Safety, Inc.

   

140

     

7,052

 

Republic Services, Inc.

   

806

     

38,914

 

Rollins, Inc.

   

1,193

     

33,905

 

Steelcase, Inc. - Class A

   

657

     

10,486

 

Stericycle, Inc.

   

258

     

25,281

 

Team, Inc.

   

319

     

9,672

 

Tetra Tech, Inc.

   

308

     

9,425

 

 

 

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Industrials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.7% (Continued)

           

Tyco International plc

   

908

   

$

38,699

 

US Ecology, Inc.

   

213

     

9,651

 

Viad Corporation

   

279

     

8,875

 

Waste Management, Inc.

   

637

     

38,825

 
             

630,327

 

Electrical Equipment — 0.7%

               

Acuity Brands, Inc.

   

149

     

38,597

 

Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.

   

310

     

6,743

 

Belden, Inc.

   

829

     

53,611

 

Eaton Corporation plc

   

296

     

18,242

 

Encore Wire Corporation

   

180

     

7,018

 

Franklin Electric Company, Inc.

   

792

     

26,437

 

II-VI, Inc.

   

1,242

     

25,312

 

Powell Industries, Inc.

   

70

     

2,492

 

Regal-Beloit Corporation

   

901

     

51,474

 

Sensata Technologies Holding N.V.

   

542

     

20,043

 

Sunrun, Inc.

   

352

     

2,232

 

Vicor Corporation

   

200

     

2,032

 
             

254,233

 

Industrial Conglomerates — 0.3%

               

Carlisle Companies, Inc.

   

60

     

6,229

 

Danaher Corporation

   

197

     

19,377

 

General Electric Company

   

1,240

     

37,485

 

Raven Industries, Inc.

   

1,753

     

35,341

 
             

98,432

 

Machinery — 0.9%

               

Actuant Corporation - Class A

   

1,171

     

31,957

 

Albany International Corporation - Class A

   

813

     

31,975

 

Astec Industries, Inc.

   

738

     

39,365

 

Briggs & Stratton Corporation

   

1,502

     

33,525

 

Chart Industries, Inc.

   

297

     

7,710

 

CIRCOR International, Inc.

   

563

     

31,551

 

Energy Recovery, Inc.

   

613

     

6,590

 

EnPro Industries, Inc.

   

593

     

29,988

 

Gorman-Rupp Company (The)

   

612

     

18,941

 

Harsco Corporation

   

560

     

3,685

 

John Bean Technologies Corporation

   

243

     

14,745

 

Joy Global, Inc.

   

714

     

12,160

 

Kennametal, Inc.

   

469

     

11,481

 

Milacron Holdings Corporation

   

276

     

4,526

 

 

 

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Industrials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Machinery — 0.9% (Continued)

           

RBC Bearings, Inc.

   

340

   

$

25,466

 

SPX Corporation

   

437

     

7,241

 

Tennant Company

   

83

     

4,457

 

Titan International, Inc.

   

826

     

5,237

 

TriMas Corporation

   

649

     

11,091

 

Watts Water Technologies, Inc. - Class A

   

184

     

10,589

 
             

342,280

 

Professional Services — 0.7%

               

Advisory Board Company (The)

   

959

     

31,484

 

CEB, Inc.

   

270

     

17,215

 

Equifax, Inc.

   

19

     

2,389

 

Insperity, Inc.

   

26

     

1,871

 

Kelly Services, Inc. - Class A

   

1,553

     

30,780

 

Mistras Group, Inc.

   

701

     

17,392

 

Navigant Consulting, Inc.

   

366

     

5,830

 

Nielsen Holdings plc

   

288

     

15,376

 

On Assignment, Inc.

   

644

     

24,260

 

Paylocity Holding Corporation

   

804

     

29,515

 

TransUnion

   

1,916

     

63,420

 

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

   

139

     

11,035

 

WageWorks, Inc.

   

512

     

28,698

 
             

279,265

 

Road & Rail — 0.6%

               

AMERCO

   

12

     

4,520

 

Celadon Group, Inc.

   

375

     

3,705

 

CSX Corporation

   

1,236

     

32,667

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A

   

879

     

52,802

 

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.

   

427

     

35,321

 

Kansas City Southern

   

419

     

39,009

 

Knight Transportation, Inc.

   

584

     

15,254

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

76

     

6,389

 

Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.

   

108

     

6,950

 

P.A.M. Transportation Services, Inc.

   

38

     

782

 

Ryder System, Inc.

   

68

     

4,734

 

Union Pacific Corporation

   

248

     

20,879

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

   

422

     

10,504

 
             

233,516

 

Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.4%

               

Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.

   

50

     

2,260

 

Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.

   

1,213

     

52,341

 

 

 

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Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.4% (Continued)

           

BMC Stock Holdings, Inc.

   

1,605

   

$

31,490

 

DXP Enterprises, Inc.

   

230

     

3,193

 

Fastenal Company

   

207

     

9,528

 

HD Supply Holdings, Inc.

   

254

     

8,966

 

MRC Global, Inc.

   

462

     

6,556

 

NOW, Inc.

   

1,788

     

31,004

 

Univar, Inc.

   

400

     

7,464

 
             

152,802

 

Transportation Infrastructure — 0.1%

               

Macquarie Infrastructure Corporation

   

590

     

42,250

 

Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc.

   

1,070

     

15,076

 
             

57,326

 

Information Technology — 10.7%

               

Communications Equipment — 2.0%

               

ADTRAN, Inc.

   

2,583

     

50,239

 

Arista Networks, Inc.

   

531

     

38,917

 

ARRIS International plc

   

1,038

     

25,016

 

Ciena Corporation

   

2,674

     

46,688

 

CommScope Holding Company, Inc.

   

1,105

     

34,421

 

EchoStar Corporation - Class A

   

1,124

     

45,005

 

Finisar Corporation

   

2,911

     

48,963

 

Harmonic, Inc.

   

2,948

     

8,431

 

Harris Corporation

   

747

     

58,841

 

Infinera Corporation

   

2,734

     

35,843

 

Ixia

   

3,696

     

37,551

 

Juniper Networks, Inc.

   

1,769

     

41,412

 

Lumentum Holdings, Inc.

   

141

     

3,573

 

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

824

     

57,078

 

NETGEAR, Inc.

   

858

     

38,610

 

Oclaro, Inc.

   

2,074

     

10,391

 

Palo Alto Networks, Inc.

   

436

     

56,881

 

ShoreTel, Inc.

   

4,705

     

31,053

 

ViaSat, Inc.

   

817

     

56,398

 

Viavi Solutions, Inc.

   

4,429

     

30,250

 
             

755,561

 

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.5%

               

Amphenol Corporation - Class A

   

931

     

54,668

 

Anixter International, Inc.

   

59

     

3,552

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc.

   

1,000

     

64,620

 

 

 

46

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 10.7% (Continued)

           

Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 2.5% (Continued)

           

Avnet, Inc.

   

1,500

   

$

61,545

 

Badger Meter, Inc.

   

600

     

45,000

 

Corning, Inc.

   

3,764

     

78,630

 

CTS Corporation

   

1,043

     

18,649

 

DTS, Inc.

   

378

     

9,771

 

FARO Technologies, Inc.

   

809

     

28,630

 

FEI Company

   

375

     

40,294

 

Flextronics International Ltd.

   

6,268

     

78,037

 

InvenSense, Inc.

   

4,274

     

26,413

 

Itron, Inc.

   

1,152

     

50,746

 

Jabil Circuit, Inc.

   

179

     

3,415

 

Knowles Corporation

   

2,461

     

35,980

 

Littelfuse, Inc.

   

282

     

32,297

 

Mercury Systems, Inc.

   

2,122

     

45,092

 

National Instruments Corporation

   

1,838

     

52,512

 

Novanta, Inc.

   

1,923

     

29,441

 

OSI Systems, Inc.

   

432

     

23,017

 

Trimble Navigation Ltd.

   

2,900

     

74,182

 

TTM Technologies, Inc.

   

720

     

5,638

 

Universal Display Corporation

   

861

     

57,816

 

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc.

   

791

     

10,251

 

Zebra Technologies Corporation - Class A

   

615

     

32,663

 
             

962,859

 

Internet Software & Services — 1.6%

               

Actua Corporation

   

1,217

     

11,817

 

Akamai Technologies, Inc.

   

213

     

11,626

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

   

23

     

17,224

 

Bankrate, Inc.

   

204

     

1,854

 

Bazaarvoice, Inc.

   

762

     

2,835

 

Benefitfocus, Inc.

   

473

     

17,364

 

Blucora, Inc.

   

783

     

7,031

 

comScore, Inc.

   

637

     

20,626

 

Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.

   

899

     

35,969

 

CoStar Group, Inc.

   

123

     

25,411

 

Demandware, Inc.

   

637

     

30,570

 

EarthLink Holdings Corporation

   

2,249

     

14,753

 

Envestnet, Inc.

   

57

     

1,926

 

Facebook, Inc. - Class A

   

246

     

29,227

 

Five9, Inc.

   

792

     

8,070

 

 

 

47

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 10.7% (Continued)

           

Internet Software & Services — 1.6% (Continued)

           

GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A

   

1,034

   

$

33,636

 

Gogo, Inc.

   

679

     

7,632

 

GTT Communications, Inc.

   

1,131

     

21,195

 

Hortonworks, Inc.

   

1,288

     

15,044

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp

   

52

     

2,906

 

inContact, Inc.

   

713

     

9,896

 

Instructure, Inc.

   

667

     

11,572

 

Internap Corporation

   

986

     

2,140

 

Intralinks Holdings, Inc.

   

2,179

     

17,083

 

LinkedIn Corporation - Class A

   

133

     

18,155

 

LivePerson, Inc.

   

1,262

     

8,809

 

Marketo, Inc.

   

1,091

     

38,436

 

Monster Worldwide, Inc.

   

2,773

     

7,348

 

New Relic, Inc.

   

823

     

24,822

 

PayPal Holdings, Inc.

   

419

     

15,834

 

Q2 Holdings, Inc.

   

1,106

     

27,628

 

Rackspace Hosting, Inc.

   

804

     

20,100

 

Stamps.com, Inc.

   

217

     

19,745

 

Twitter, Inc.

   

1,052

     

16,011

 

Yahoo!, Inc.

   

697

     

26,444

 

Yelp, Inc.

   

1,038

     

27,185

 
             

607,924

 

IT Services — 0.7%

               

Acxiom Corporation

   

712

     

15,080

 

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. - Class A

   

116

     

4,060

 

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.

   

365

     

12,563

 

Computer Sciences Corporation

   

681

     

33,505

 

CSRA, Inc.

   

186

     

4,607

 

EPAM Systems, Inc.

   

60

     

4,591

 

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.

   

112

     

8,318

 

FleetCor Technologies, Inc.

   

30

     

4,467

 

Gartner, Inc.

   

272

     

27,641

 

Genpact Ltd.

   

141

     

3,975

 

Leidos Holdings, Inc.

   

133

     

6,570

 

Sabre Corporation

   

788

     

22,198

 

ServiceSource International, Inc.

   

808

     

3,006

 

Teradata Corporation

   

924

     

26,186

 

Unisys Corporation

   

317

     

2,676

 

Vantiv, Inc. - Class A

   

509

     

27,369

 

VeriFone Systems, Inc.

   

1,451

     

38,306

 

 

 

48

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 10.7% (Continued)

           

IT Services — 0.7% (Continued)

           

WEX, Inc.

   

148

   

$

13,655

 

Xerox Corporation

   

1,919

     

19,132

 
             

277,905

 

Software — 3.1%

               

Adobe Systems, Inc.

   

271

     

26,956

 

Autodesk, Inc.

   

437

     

25,464

 

Barracuda Networks, Inc.

   

1,178

     

20,273

 

Blackbaud, Inc.

   

503

     

31,523

 

Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc.

   

603

     

15,111

 

BroadSoft, Inc.

   

266

     

11,598

 

Callidus Software, Inc.

   

1,654

     

30,698

 

CDK Global, Inc.

   

90

     

4,977

 

Citrix Systems, Inc.

   

321

     

27,259

 

CommVault Systems, Inc.

   

481

     

21,780

 

Ellie Mae, Inc.

   

422

     

35,748

 

EPIQ Systems, Inc.

   

148

     

2,254

 

FireEye, Inc.

   

1,399

     

22,272

 

Fortinet, Inc.

   

730

     

24,973

 

Gigamon, Inc.

   

420

     

13,083

 

Guidewire Software, Inc.

   

559

     

32,813

 

HubSpot, Inc.

   

631

     

30,137

 

Imperva, Inc.

   

634

     

24,206

 

Infoblox, Inc.

   

1,498

     

28,177

 

Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.

   

781

     

32,201

 

Intuit, Inc.

   

241

     

25,705

 

Manhattan Associates, Inc.

   

57

     

3,758

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

136

     

7,208

 

MobileIron, Inc.

   

357

     

1,178

 

NetScout Systems, Inc.

   

1,333

     

32,339

 

NetSuite, Inc.

   

299

     

23,714

 

Nuance Communications, Inc.

   

1,356

     

22,672

 

Paycom Software, Inc.

   

282

     

11,404

 

Pegasystems, Inc.

   

668

     

17,615

 

Proofpoint, Inc.

   

550

     

32,241

 

PROS Holdings, Inc.

   

814

     

11,388

 

PTC, Inc.

   

659

     

23,553

 

Qlik Technologies, Inc.

   

973

     

27,925

 

RealPage, Inc.

   

1,204

     

26,187

 

Red Hat, Inc.

   

314

     

24,323

 

Rubicon Project, Inc. (The)

   

1,546

     

22,649

 

 

 

49

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 10.7% (Continued)

           

Software — 3.1% (Continued)

           

salesforce.com, inc.

   

331

   

$

27,708

 

ServiceNow, Inc.

   

328

     

23,495

 

Splunk, Inc.

   

453

     

26,025

 

SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc.

   

278

     

17,122

 

Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.

   

167

     

5,890

 

Synopsys, Inc.

   

500

     

25,835

 

Tableau Software, Inc. - Class A

   

373

     

19,187

 

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.

   

1,016

     

39,533

 

Tyler Technologies, Inc.

   

129

     

19,774

 

Ultimate Software Group, Inc. (The)

   

145

     

29,650

 

Varonis Systems, Inc.

   

820

     

19,942

 

Verint Systems, Inc.

   

693

     

22,862

 

VMware, Inc. - Class A

   

100

     

6,056

 

Workday, Inc. - Class A

   

323

     

24,496

 

Workiva, Inc.

   

1,849

     

25,516

 

Zendesk, Inc.

   

1,445

     

35,388

 

Zynga, Inc. - Class A

   

12,815

     

32,935

 
             

1,176,776

 

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.8%

               

3D Systems Corporation

   

247

     

3,307

 

Avid Technology, Inc.

   

517

     

3,076

 

Cray, Inc.

   

1,348

     

44,915

 

Diebold, Inc.

   

1,636

     

42,291

 

Eastman Kodak Company

   

212

     

2,779

 

Electronics For Imaging, Inc.

   

1,225

     

53,692

 

NCR Corporation

   

1,863

     

57,529

 

Nimble Storage, Inc.

   

3,506

     

31,309

 

Quantum Corporation

   

1,886

     

720

 

Seagate Technology plc

   

787

     

17,755

 

Stratasys Ltd.

   

983

     

22,432

 
             

279,805

 

Materials — 8.4%

               

Chemicals — 3.3%

               

A. Schulman, Inc.

   

651

     

16,477

 

Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.

   

422

     

60,194

 

Albemarle Corporation

   

1,127

     

88,469

 

American Vanguard Corporation

   

578

     

7,572

 

Ashland, Inc.

   

535

     

60,648

 

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd.

   

1,545

     

43,492

 

Balchem Corporation

   

115

     

6,894

 

 

 

50

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Chemicals — 3.3% (Continued)

           

Cabot Corporation

   

1,256

   

$

57,412

 

Celanese Corporation - Series A

   

850

     

59,908

 

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

   

235

     

6,500

 

Chemours Company (The)

   

15

     

131

 

Eastman Chemical Company

   

414

     

30,371

 

Ecolab, Inc.

   

347

     

40,682

 

Ferro Corporation

   

5,697

     

78,789

 

Flotek Industries, Inc.

   

3,110

     

36,574

 

FMC Corporation

   

1,691

     

80,306

 

H.B. Fuller Company

   

1,868

     

85,293

 

Huntsman Corporation

   

177

     

2,643

 

Innophos Holdings, Inc.

   

431

     

16,524

 

Intrepid Potash, Inc.

   

3,213

     

4,080

 

Koppers Holdings, Inc.

   

196

     

4,961

 

Kraton Performance Polymers, Inc.

   

2,753

     

74,854

 

Kronos Worldwide, Inc.

   

6,938

     

40,587

 

LSB Industries, Inc.

   

638

     

8,390

 

Minerals Technologies, Inc.

   

985

     

56,736

 

OCI Partners, L.P.

   

398

     

2,826

 

Olin Corporation

   

1,448

     

33,318

 

Platform Specialty Products Corporation

   

1,144

     

10,857

 

PPG Industries, Inc.

   

170

     

18,306

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

440

     

48,338

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) - Class A

   

291

     

20,224

 

Sensient Technologies Corporation

   

1,432

     

97,691

 

Stepan Company

   

110

     

6,346

 

Tredegar Corporation

   

2,199

     

35,734

 
             

1,242,127

 

Construction Materials — 0.9%

               

Eagle Materials, Inc.

   

1,330

     

104,166

 

GCP Applied Technologies, Inc.

   

118

     

2,800

 

Headwaters, Inc.

   

730

     

13,863

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   

387

     

73,158

 

Summit Materials, Inc. - Class A

   

1,426

     

31,015

 

U.S. Concrete, Inc.

   

784

     

50,286

 

Vulcan Materials Company

   

602

     

70,284

 
             

345,572

 

Containers & Packaging — 0.7%

               

Ball Corporation

   

440

     

31,812

 

Berry Plastics Group, Inc.

   

1,919

     

75,167

 

 

 

51

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Containers & Packaging — 0.7% (Continued)

           

Graphic Packaging Holding Company

   

1,020

   

$

13,668

 

Greif, Inc. - Class A

   

1,565

     

56,121

 

Ingevity Corporation

   

125

     

3,643

 

Myers Industries, Inc.

   

870

     

12,432

 

Silgan Holdings, Inc.

   

583

     

29,815

 

WestRock Company

   

753

     

29,826

 
             

252,484

 

Metals & Mining — 2.6%

               

Alcoa, Inc.

   

5,081

     

47,101

 

Allegheny Technologies, Inc.

   

3,267

     

40,446

 

Carpenter Technology Corporation

   

2,080

     

66,643

 

Century Aluminum Company

   

1,963

     

12,681

 

Coeur Mining, Inc.

   

6,057

     

45,609

 

Ferroglobe plc

   

2,207

     

20,128

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

440

     

4,875

 

Haynes International, Inc.

   

200

     

5,764

 

Hecla Mining Company

   

27,834

     

113,006

 

Kaiser Aluminum Corporation

   

730

     

62,568

 

Materion Corporation

   

1,108

     

26,803

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

   

1,835

     

59,472

 

NN, Inc.

   

574

     

9,563

 

Nucor Corporation

   

814

     

39,487

 

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Company

   

7

     

520

 

Royal Gold, Inc.

   

1,987

     

111,530

 

Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. - Class A

   

1,450

     

23,331

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

4,262

     

105,229

 

Stillwater Mining Company

   

6,156

     

62,299

 

SunCoke Energy, Inc.

   

1,558

     

9,426

 

TimkenSteel Corporation

   

2,439

     

21,853

 

Worthington Industries, Inc.

   

2,800

     

104,608

 
             

992,942

 

Paper & Forest Products — 0.9%

               

Clearwater Paper Corporation

   

870

     

54,471

 

Deltic Timber Corporation

   

1,067

     

68,693

 

Domtar Corporation

   

749

     

28,941

 

International Paper Company

   

951

     

40,094

 

KapStone Paper and Packaging Corporation

   

2,188

     

33,367

 

Louisiana-Pacific Corporation

   

5,452

     

99,663

 

P.H. Glatfelter Company

   

1,312

     

26,896

 

 

 

52

 


 

BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 90.5% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 8.4% (Continued)

           

Paper & Forest Products — 0.9% (Continued)

           

Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.

   

113

   

$

3,887

 
             

356,012

 

Telecommunication Services — 0.1%

               

Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.1%

               

RingCentral, Inc. - Class A

   

1,085

     

21,418

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Proceeds $32,686,881)

         

$

34,410,914

 

 

RIGHTS — 0.0% (a)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Liberty Braves Group (Proceeds $106)

   

24

   

$

52

 

 

WARRANTS — 0.0% (a)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

BioTime, Inc. (Proceeds $1)

   

1

   

$

1

 
                 

Total Securities Sold Short — 90.5% (Proceeds $32,686,988)

         

$

34,410,967

 

 

(a)

Percentage rounds to less than 0.1%.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016

 

   

 

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Opportunity

Fund

   

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Long/Short Opportunity

Fund

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities:

           

At acquisition cost

 

$

31,899,143

   

$

50,310,569

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

34,501,933

   

$

52,188,937

 

Deposits with brokers for securities sold short (Note 2)

   

     

20,318,813

 

Dividends receivable

   

45,726

     

66,835

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

     

100

 

Other assets

   

9,169

     

10,253

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

34,556,828

     

72,584,938

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Securities sold short, at value (Note 2) (proceeds $— and $32,686,988, respectively)

   

     

34,410,967

 

Dividends payable on securities sold short (Note 2)

   

     

28,383

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

211

     

 

Payable to Adviser (Note 4)

   

16,831

     

41,182

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

7,930

     

8,280

 

Accrued brokerage expense on securities sold short (Note 2)

   

     

14,006

 

Accrued borrowing expense (Note 5)

   

     

14,146

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

   

9,385

     

15,756

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

34,357

     

34,532,720

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

34,522,471

   

$

38,052,218

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

32,046,381

   

$

38,830,686

 

Accumulated net investment income (loss)

   

195,001

     

(88,626

)

Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions

   

(321,701

)

   

(844,231

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

2,602,790

     

1,878,368

 

Short positions

   

     

(1,723,979

)

Net assets

 

$

34,522,471

   

$

38,052,218

 
                 

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

   

1,393,005

     

3,668,099

 
                 

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)

 

$

24.78

   

$

10.37

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended May 31, 2016

 

 

Barrow Value

Opportunity

Fund

   

Barrow

Long/Short

Opportunity

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Dividends

 

$

748,139

   

$

645,382

 

Interest

   

     

23,173

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

748,139

     

668,555

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

332,182

     

325,511

 

Dividend expense on securities sold short (Note 2)

   

     

256,505

 

Brokerage expense on securities sold short (Note 2)

   

     

129,400

 

Professional fees

   

34,303

     

35,303

 

Accounting services fees (Note 4)

   

33,111

     

31,934

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

33,587

     

31,041

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

20,608

     

42,308

 

Registration and filing fees

   

23,474

     

24,769

 

Borrowing costs (Note 5)

   

2,029

     

46,266

 

Transfer agent fees (Note 4)

   

15,750

     

14,500

 

Pricing fees

   

4,140

     

21,035

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

12,141

     

12,141

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

9,984

     

9,984

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

7,488

     

7,186

 

Postage and supplies

   

4,489

     

4,331

 

Insurance expense

   

3,897

     

3,897

 

Distribution fees, Investor Class (Note 4)

   

57

     

39

 

Other expenses

   

7,824

     

7,224

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

545,064

     

1,003,374

 

Investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements by Adviser (Note 4)

   

(157,109

)

   

(193,578

)

NET EXPENSES

   

387,955

     

809,796

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

360,184

     

(141,241

)

                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES SOLD SHORT

               

Net realized losses from:

               

Investments

   

(286,001

)

   

(74,973

)

Securities sold short

   

     

(358,159

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

(2,041,141

)

   

369,069

 

Securities sold short

   

     

(1,169,227

)

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(2,327,142

)

   

(1,233,290

)

                 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(1,966,958

)

 

$

(1,374,531

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

360,184

   

$

308,510

 

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(286,001

)

   

163,178

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(2,041,141

)

   

1,815,680

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(1,966,958

)

   

2,287,368

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

Investment income, Institutional Class

   

(266,621

)

   

(166,316

)

Investment income, Investor Class

   

     

(1,730

)

Realized gains, Institutional Class

   

(281,697

)

   

(1,701,605

)

Realized gains, Investor Class

   

     

(24,232

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(548,318

)

   

(1,893,883

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (Note 1)

               

Institutional Class

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

8,014,825

     

9,208,231

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   

543,321

     

1,843,520

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(3,465,224

)

   

(881,565

)

Net increase in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions

   

5,092,922

     

10,170,186

 
                 

Investor Class

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

     

293,091

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   

     

25,962

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(275,749

)

   

(401,316

)

Net decrease in Investor Class net assets from capital share transactions

   

(275,749

)

   

(82,263

)

                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

2,301,897

     

10,481,408

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of year

   

32,220,574

     

21,739,166

 

End of year

 

$

34,522,471

   

$

32,220,574

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

195,001

   

$

198,721

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY (Note 1)

           

Institutional Class

           

Shares sold

   

313,016

     

352,569

 

Shares reinvested

   

21,979

     

73,284

 

Shares redeemed

   

(143,732

)

   

(33,824

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

191,263

     

392,029

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

   

1,201,742

     

809,713

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

   

1,393,005

     

1,201,742

 
                 

Investor Class

               

Shares sold

   

     

11,054

 

Shares reinvested

   

     

1,035

 

Shares redeemed

   

(10,392

)

   

(15,299

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(10,392

)

   

(3,210

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

   

10,392

     

13,602

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

   

     

10,392

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment loss

 

$

(141,241

)

 

$

(4,122

)

Net realized gains (losses) from:

               

Investments

   

(74,973

)

   

133,151

 

Securities sold short

   

(358,159

)

   

(474,610

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

369,069

     

1,169,975

 

Securities sold short

   

(1,169,227

)

   

(313,893

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

   

(1,374,531

)

   

510,501

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

Realized gains, Institutional Class

   

     

(169,448

)

Realized gains, Investor Class

   

     

(3,197

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

     

(172,645

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS (Note 1)

               

Institutional Class

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

31,363,694

     

5,065,056

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   

     

165,696

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,607,462

)

   

(106,526

)

Net increase in Institutional Class net assets from capital share transactions

   

29,756,232

     

5,124,226

 
                 

Investor Class

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

     

10,500

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

   

     

3,197

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(191,532

)

   

 

Net increase (decrease) in Investor Class net assets from capital share transactions

   

(191,532

)

   

13,697

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

28,190,169

     

5,475,779

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of year

   

9,862,049

     

4,386,270

 

End of year

 

$

38,052,218

   

$

9,862,049

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(88,626

)

 

$

12,858

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY (Note 1)

           

Institutional Class

           

Shares sold

   

2,909,103

     

499,343

 

Shares reinvested

   

     

16,134

 

Shares redeemed

   

(150,836

)

   

(10,410

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

2,758,267

     

505,067

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

   

909,832

     

404,765

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

   

3,668,099

     

909,832

 
                 

Investor Class

               

Shares sold

   

     

1,004

 

Shares reinvested

   

     

312

 

Shares redeemed

   

(18,074

)

   

 

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

(18,074

)

   

1,316

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of year

   

18,074

     

16,758

 

Shares outstanding, end of year

   

     

18,074

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW VALUE OPPORTUNITY FUND*
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

   

Period Ended
May 31,

2014(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

26.58

   

$

26.40

   

$

23.30

 
                         

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment income

   

0.27

(b) 

   

0.27

     

0.18

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.68

)

   

2.25

     

3.47

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.41

)

   

2.52

     

3.65

 
                         

Less distributions:

                       

From net investment income

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.06

)

From net realized gains from investments

   

(0.20

)

   

(2.14

)

   

(0.49

)

Total distributions

   

(0.39

)

   

(2.34

)

   

(0.55

)

                         

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

24.78

   

$

26.58

   

$

26.40

 
                         

Total return (c)

   

(5.29

%)

   

10.10

%

   

15.73

%(d)

                         

Ratios and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

34,522

   

$

31,945

   

$

21,380

 
                         

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.60

%

   

1.79

%

   

1.86

%(e)

                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (f)

   

1.16

%(g)

   

1.15

%

   

1.15

%(e)

                         

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

   

1.08

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.01

%(e)

                         

Portfolio turnover rate

   

84

%

   

112

%

   

45

%(d)

 

*

Prior to July 1, 2015, formally known as Barrow Value Opportunity Fund - Institutional Class (Note 1).

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (close of business August 30, 2013) through May 31, 2014 (Note 1).

(b)

Calculated using average shares outstanding.

(c)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced advisory fees and reimbursed expenses.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Ratio was determined after fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser (Note 4).

(g)

Ratio includes borrowing costs of 0.01% for the year ended May, 31, 2016 (Note 5).

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW LONG/SHORT OPPORTUNITY FUND*
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per share data for a share outstanding throughout each period:

 

     

 

Year Ended
May 31,

2016

   

Year Ended
May 31,

2015

   

Period Ended
May 31,

2014(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.63

   

$

10.41

   

$

10.00

 
                         

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment loss

   

(0.07

)(b)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.03

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.19

)

   

0.43

     

0.44

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.26

)

   

0.41

     

0.41

 
                         

Less distributions:

                       

From net realized gains from investments

   

     

(0.19

)

   

 
                         

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.37

   

$

10.63

   

$

10.41

 
                         

Total return (c)

   

(2.45

%)

   

4.01

%

   

4.10

%(d)

                         

Ratios and supplemental data:

                       

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

38,052

   

$

9,671

   

$

4,212

 
                         

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

4.58

%

   

6.16

%

   

8.69

%(f)

                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (e)

   

3.72

%

   

3.70

%

   

3.51

%(f)

                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding dividend expense (e)

   

2.54

%

   

2.54

%

   

2.51

%(f)

                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets excluding dividend expense, brokerage expense on securities sold short and borrowing costs (e)

   

1.74

%

   

1.74

%

   

1.74

%(f)

                         

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets (e)(g)

   

(0.65

%)

   

(0.05

%)

   

(0.37

%)(f)

                         

Portfolio turnover rate

   

64

%

   

111

%

   

76

%(d)

 

*

Formerly (prior to July 1, 2015) known as Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund - Institutional Class (Note 1).

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (close of business August 30, 2013) through May 31, 2014 (Note 1).

(b)

Calculated using average shares outstanding.

(c)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would have been lower if the Adviser had not reduced advisory fees and reimbursed expenses.

(d)

Not annualized.

(e)

Ratio was determined after fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser (Note 4).

(f)

Annualized.

(g)

The Fund earns interest income on the margin account balance that is associated with securities sold short. The ratio of interest income to average net assets for the periods ended May 31, 2016, May 31, 2015 and May 31, 2014 is 0.11%, 0.30% and 0.28%(f), respectively.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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BARROW FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2016


 

1. Organization

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Core Fund) and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (formerly Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund) (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are each a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Funds commenced operations at the close of business on August 30, 2013.

 

The investment objective of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund is to seek to generate long-term capital appreciation. The investment objective of Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund is to seek to generate above-average returns through capital appreciation, while also attempting to reduce volatility and preserve capital during market downturns.

 

The Funds each currently offer one class of shares which are sold without any sales loads or distribution fees. Prior to July 1, 2015, each Fund offered two classes of shares: Institutional Class shares (sold without any sales loads or distribution fees and required a $250,000 initial investment) and Investor Class shares (sold without any sales loads, but subject to a distribution fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares, and required a $2,500 initial investment). Each class of shares represented an ownership interest in the same investment portfolio. On June 30, 2015, all existing Investor Class shares of each Fund were converted into Institutional Class shares and the initial minimum investment was reduced to $2,500 (the “Conversion”). After the Conversion, the Institutional Class designation no longer applied to shares of the Fund.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the Funds’ significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). As an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, the Funds follow accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

Securities valuation – Each Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open for business. The Funds value their listed securities on the basis of the security’s last sale price on the security’s primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s most recently quoted mean price. NASDAQ-listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Funds value their securities and other

 

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BARROW FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

assets at fair value in accordance with procedures established by and under the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading. As a result, the prices of securities used to calculate each Fund’s net asset value (“NAV”) may differ from quoted or published prices for the same securities.

 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments. 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

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments and other financial instruments as of May 31, 2016:

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

                       

Common Stocks

 

$

34,356,378

   

$

   

$

   

$

34,356,378

 

Money Market Funds

   

145,555

     

     

     

145,555

 

Total

 

$

34,501,933

   

$

   

$

   

$

34,501,933

 

 

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Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

                       

Common Stocks

 

$

49,408,823

   

$

0

(a) 

 

$

   

$

49,408,823

 

Money Market Funds

   

2,780,114

     

     

     

2,780,114

 

Total

 

$

52,188,937

   

$

0

   

$

   

$

52,188,937

 

Other Financial Instruments:

                               

Common Stocks – Sold Short

 

$

(34,410,914

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(34,410,914

)

Rights – Sold Short

   

(52

)

   

     

     

(52

)

Warrants – Sold Short

   

(1

)

   

     

     

(1

)

Total

 

$

(34,410,967

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(34,410,967

)


 

(a)

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund holds a Level 2 security which is valued at $0.

 

Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments and Schedule of Securities Sold Short, as applicable, for a listing of securities by industry type. As of May 31, 2016, the Funds did not have any transfers between Levels. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds as of May 31, 2016. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

Share valuation – The NAV per share of each Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of its assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of each Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

Investment income/expense – Dividend income and expense are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned.

 

Security transactions – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Funds and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.

 

 

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Distributions to shareholders – The Funds distribute to shareholders any net investment income dividends and net realized capital gains distributions at least once each year. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid to shareholders during the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

 

Year Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

Institutional Class

                 

May 31, 2016

 

$

266,621

   

$

281,697

   

$

548,318

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

272,298

   

$

1,595,623

   

$

1,867,921

 
                         

Investor Class

                       

May 31, 2016

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

3,239

   

$

22,723

   

$

25,962

 

 

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

Year Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

Institutional Class

                 

May 31, 2016

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

169,448

   

$

   

$

169,448

 
                         

Investor Class

                       

May 31, 2016

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

3,197

   

$

   

$

3,197

 

 

Short Sales – Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund may sell securities short. For financial statement purposes, an amount equal to the settlement amount is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities as an asset and an equivalent liability is then subsequently marked-to-market daily to reflect the current value of the short position. Subsequent fluctuations in the market prices of securities sold, but not yet purchased, may require purchasing the securities at prices which may differ from the market value reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund is liable for any dividends payable on securities while those securities are in a short position and will also bear other costs, such as charges for the prime brokerage accounts, in connection with the short positions. These costs are reported as dividend expense and brokerage expense on securities sold short, respectively, in the Statements of Operations. As collateral for its short positions, the Fund is required under the Investment Company Act of 1940

 

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(the “1940 Act”) to maintain assets consisting of cash, cash equivalents or other liquid securities equal to the market value of the securities sold short. The cash deposits with brokers for securities sold short are reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The amount of collateral is required to be adjusted daily to reflect changes in the value of the securities sold short. To the extent Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund invests the proceeds received from selling securities short, the Fund is engaging in a form of leverage. The use of leverage by the Fund may make any change in the Fund’s NAV greater than it would be without the use of leverage. Short sales are speculative transactions and involve special risks, including greater reliance on the ability of Barrow Street Advisers LLC (the “Adviser”) to accurately anticipate the future value of a security.

 

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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Federal income tax – Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve each Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also each Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of May 31, 2016:

 

   

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

   

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

32,228,524

   

$

50,548,991

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

4,804,730

   

$

4,648,484

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(2,531,321

)

   

(3,008,538

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

2,273,409

     

1,639,946

 

Net unrealized depreciation on securities sold short

   

     

(2,062,549

)

Undistributed ordinary income

   

145,793

     

 

Undistributed long-term gains

   

56,888

     

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

     

(355,865

)

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

 

$

2,476,090

   

$

(778,468

)


 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

As of May 31, 2016, the proceeds of securities sold short on a tax basis is $32,348,418 for Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund.

 

The value of the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and securities sold short and tax components of accumulated earnings may temporarily differ from the financial statement cost of portfolio investments and securities sold short and components of net assets (“book/tax differences”). These book/tax differences are due to the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP, primarily the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the tax treatment of income and capital gains on publicly-traded partnerships held by the Funds.

 

As of May 31, 2016, Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $146,311 for federal income tax purposes. This capital loss carryforward, which does not expire, may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.

 

Net qualified late year losses include late year ordinary losses (incurred after December 31, 2015 and within the taxable year) and late year capital losses (incurred after October 31, 2015 and within the taxable year), and are deemed to arise on the first day of the Funds’ next taxable year. For the year ended May 31, 2016, Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Funds intends to defer to June 1, 2016 for federal tax purposes late year ordinary losses of $149,989 and late year capital losses of $59,565.

 

For the year ended May 31, 2016, the following reclassifications were made as a result of permanent differences between financial statement and income tax reporting requirements:

 

 
 
Barrow Value Opportunity Fund
   
Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
(309
)
 
$
(88,994
)
Undistributed net investment income
   
(97,283
)
   
39,757
 
Accumulated net realized gain from securities transactions
   
97,592
     
49,237
 
 
Such reclassifications had no effect on either Fund’s total net assets or net asset value per share.
 

The Funds recognize tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” of being sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for all open tax years (tax years ended May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2016) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments and short positions, amounted to $33,039,290 and $27,939,635, respectively, for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and $54,310,975 and $17,840,321, respectively, for Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund.

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Each Fund’s investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Barrow Value Opportunity Fund pays the Adviser an investment advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.99% of its average daily net assets. Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund pays the Adviser an investment advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 1.50% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between the Funds and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until October 1, 2017, to reduce investment advisory fees and reimburse other operating expenses to limit total annual operating expenses of the Funds (exclusive of brokerage costs, taxes, borrowing costs such as interest and dividend expenses on securities sold short, interest, acquired fund fees and expenses, extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs, and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Funds’ business) to an amount not exceeding the following percentages of each Fund’s average daily net assets:

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

1.15%

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

1.74%

 

Accordingly, during the year ended May 31, 2016, the Adviser reduced its investment advisory fees and reimbursed other operating expenses as follows:

 

   

 

Investment

Advisory Fee

Reductions

   

Expense

Reimbursements

   

Total

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

 

$

130,203

   

$

26,906

   

$

157,109

 

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

$

169,397

   

$

24,181

   

$

193,578

 

 

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

Under the terms of the ELA, investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to recoupment by the Adviser for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the recoupments do not cause total annual operating expenses of the Funds to exceed the foregoing expense limitations. As of May 31, 2016, the Adviser may seek recoupment of investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements no later than the dates as stated below:

 

    

 

May 31,
2017

   

May 31,
2018

   

May 31,
2019

   

Total

 

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

 

$

118,161

   

$

180,140

   

$

157,109

   

$

455,410

 

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

$

156,927

   

$

212,647

   

$

193,578

   

$

563,152

 

 

The Principle Executive Officer of the Funds is also an officer of the Adviser.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance, and transfer agency services to the Funds. Each Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, each Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and costs of pricing its portfolio securities.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to each Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.

 

Certain Trustees and officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and the Distributor.

 

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

Prior to July 1, 2015, the Trust had in place a distribution plan under Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Plan”) pursuant to which each Fund could pay intermediaries and other persons for rendering distribution and shareholder services and for bearing any related expenses with respect to the Investor Class of each Fund. These distribution and shareholder service fees could not exceed the annual rate of 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets allocable to Investor Class Shares. During the year ended May 31, 2016, the Investor Class of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund incurred $57 and $39, respectively, of distribution fees under the Plan.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

 

TRUSTEE COMPENSATION

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust (“Independent Trustee”) receives from each Fund a fee of $500 for each Board meeting attended plus reimbursement of travel and other meeting-related expenses. Each Independent Trustee also receives a $500 annual retainer from each Fund. Trustees affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Funds for their services.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

As of May 31, 2016, the following shareholders owned of record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of each Fund:

 

Name of Record Owner

% Ownership

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund:

 

Socatean Partners

44%

Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

32%

Robert F. Greenhill, Jr. (a principal of the Adviser)

13%

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund:

 

Charles Schwab & Company, Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

64%

Socatean Partners

14%

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of either Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholder’s meeting.

 

5. Borrowing Costs

 

Prior to December 30, 2015, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund had a secured bank line of credit with BNP Paribas that provided a maximum borrowing of up to one-third of its net assets. The line of credit was used to maintain necessary liquidity to make payments for redemptions of Fund shares or for temporary emergency purposes. Borrowings under this arrangement bore interest at an annual rate equal to the one-month LIBOR at the time of borrowing plus 0.85%. During the year ended May 31, 2016, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund incurred $382 of borrowing costs. The secured bank line of credit that Barrow Value Opportunity Fund had with BNP Paribas was closed on December 30, 2015. The average outstanding borrowings and average interest rate on such borrowings by Barrow Value Opportunity Fund during the year ended May 31, 2016 were $35,650 and 1.08%, respectively. Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund does not have a bank line of credit.

 

From time to time, a Fund may have an overdrawn cash balance at the custodian due to redemptions or market movements. When this occurs, the Fund will incur borrowing costs charged by the custodian. Accordingly, during the year ended May 31, 2016, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund incurred $1,647 and $46,266, respectively, of borrowing costs charged by the custodian.

 

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6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their 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 and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Sector Risk

 

If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s NAV per share. Occasionally, market conditions, regulatory changes, or other developments may negatively impact a particular sector, and therefore the value of the Fund’s portfolio will be adversely affected. As of May 31, 2016, Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund had the following percentages of the value of its net assets invested or sold short in stocks within the following sectors:

 

Sector

Long
Positions

Short
Positions

Net
Exposure

Consumer Staples

29.1%

(18.7%)

10.4%

Health Care

27.2%

(18.1%)

9.1%

 

As shown above, although the Fund has greater than 25% of the Fund’s net assets invested in long positions in the sector noted, the sector exposure is mitigated by short positions. As part of the Fund’s principal investment strategies, the Adviser monitors the Fund’s sector exposure to ensure the Fund’s portfolio is significantly diversified.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

The Funds are required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Funds are required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.

 

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BARROW FUNDS
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust
and the Shareholders of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and
Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of shares of beneficial interest in Ultimus Managers Trust, including the schedules of investments, as of May 31, 2016, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period August 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2014. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund as of May 31, 2016, and the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period August 30, 2013 to May 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

BBD, LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 29, 2016

 

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ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. The following examples are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the most recent period (December 1, 2015) and held until the end of the period (May 31, 2016).

 

The table below illustrates each Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:

 

Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from each Fund’s actual return, and the fourth column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Funds. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Funds under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Funds’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Funds’ actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess each Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor do they carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

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ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

More information about the Funds’ expenses can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.

 

 

Beginning
Account Value
December 1, 2015

Ending
Account Value
May 31, 2016

Net
Expense
Ratio
(a)

Expenses
Paid During

Period(b)

Barrow Value Opportunity Fund

       

Actual

$1,000.00

$961.20

1.16%

$5.69

Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.20

1.16%

$5.86

Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund

     

Actual

$1,000.00

$943.60

3.75%

$18.22

Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,006.25

3.75%

$18.81

 

(a)

Annualized, based on the Fund’s most recent one-half year expenses.

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized net expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-767-6633, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12 month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-877-767-6633, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for each Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-877-767-6633. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income and net realized capital gains made by each Fund during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016. Certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%. Barrow Value Opportunity Fund intends to designate up to a maximum amount of $266,621 as taxed at a maximum rate of 23.8%. Additionally, Barrow Value Opportunity Fund intends to designate up to a maximum amount of $281,697 as a long-term capital gain distribution. As required by federal regulations, complete information was computed and reported in conjunction with your 2015 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for management of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement, or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee’s and officer’s address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund:

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust

Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Interested Trustees:

         

Robert G. Dorsey*

Year of Birth: 1957

Since February 2012

Trustee

(February 2012 to present)

 

President (July 2012 to October 2013)

Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)

21

None

Independent Trustees:

John J. Discepoli

Year of Birth: 1963

Since June 2012

Chairman

(June 2016
to present)

 

Trustee

(June 2012
to present)

Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since 2004

21

None

Janine L. Cohen

Year of Birth: 1952

Since
January 2016

Trustee

Retired since 2013; Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer from 2008 to 2013 at AER Advisors, Inc.

21

None

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust

Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by Trustee

 During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees (Continued):

David M. Deptula

Year of Birth: 1958

Since June 2012

Trustee

Vice President of Legal and Special Projects at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since 2016; Vice President of Tax Treasury at Standard Register Inc. (formerly The Standard Register Company) from 2011 to 2016

21

None

 

*

Mr. Dorsey is considered an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of his relationship with the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent and distributor.

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers:

     

Nicholas Chermayeff

300 First Stamford Place

3rd Floor East

Stamford, CT 06902

Year of Birth: 1969

Since April 2013

Principal Executive Officer of Barrow All-Cap Core Fund and Barrow All-Cap Long/Short Fund

Co-Chief Executive Officer and Principal of Barrow Street Capital LLC (since 1997)

David R. Carson

Year of Birth: 1958

Since April 2013

President

(October 2013
to present)

 

Vice
President

(April 2013 to October 2013)

Vice President and Director of Client Strategies of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, FSI Low Beta Absolute Return Fund (2013 to present), The Huntington Funds (2005 to 2013), The Flex-Funds (2006 to 2011), Meeder Financial (2007 to 2011), Huntington Strategy Shares (2012 to 2013), and Huntington Asset Advisors (2013); Vice President, Huntington National Bank (2001 to 2013)

 

 

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BARROW FUNDS
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s) Held

with Trust

Principal Occupation(s) During Past 5 Years

Jennifer L. Leamer

Year of Birth: 1976

Since April 2014

Treasurer

(October 2014 to present)

 

Assistant Treasurer (April 2014 to October 2014)

V.P., Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst of Ultimus Fund Solutions (2007 to 2014)

Bo J. Howell

Year of Birth: 1981

Since October 2014

Secretary

(April 2015 to present)

 

Assistant Secretary (October 2014 to April 2015)

V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)

Charles C. Black
Year of Birth: 1979

Since April 2015

Chief Compliance Officer (January 2016 to present)

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer (April 2015 to January 2016)

Senior Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015 to present); Senior Compliance Manager for Touchstone Mutual Funds (2013 to 2015); Senior Compliance Manager for Fund Evaluation Group (2011 to 2013); Regulatory Administration Specialist for JPMorgan Chase Bank (2006 to 2011)

 

Additional information about members of the Board and executive officers is available in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-877-767-6633.

 

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BARROW FUNDS
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the Funds’ Investment Advisory Agreement with Barrow Street Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) for an additional annual term. Approval took place at an in-person meeting held on January 25-26, 2016, at which all of the Trustees were present.

 

In the course of their deliberations, the Board was advised by legal counsel. The Board received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Adviser in response to requests of the Board and counsel.

 

In considering the Investment Advisory Agreement and reaching their conclusions with respect thereto, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.

 

The nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board reviewed the services being provided by the Adviser to each Fund including, without limitation, its investment advisory services since the Funds’ inception, the Adviser’s compliance procedures and practices, and its efforts to promote the Funds and assist in their distribution. The Board also noted that an Adviser principal serves as the Funds’ Principal Executive Officer without additional compensation. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information (e.g., descriptions of its business and Form ADV), the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by the Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for the Funds.

 

The investment performance of the Funds. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of each Fund with the performance of its benchmark index and related Morningstar categories. The Board also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management with each Fund’s investment objective and policies. Following a review of the investment performance of each Fund and its performance relative to its respective Morningstar categories, the Adviser’s experience in managing mutual funds, its historical investment performance, and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of each Fund has been satisfactory.

 

The costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Funds. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s staffing, personnel, and methods of operations; the education and experience of its personnel; compliance program, policies, and procedures; financial condition and the level of commitment to each Fund, and, generally, the Adviser’s advisory business; the asset level of each Fund; the overall expenses of each Fund, including the advisory fee; and the differences in fees and services to the Adviser’s other similar clients that may be similar to the Funds. The Board considered the Adviser’s Expense Limitation Agreement (the “ELA”) with the Funds, and considered the Adviser’s current and past

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DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

fee reductions and expense reimbursements for each Fund. The Board further took into account the Adviser’s commitment to continue the ELA for each Fund until at least October 1, 2017.

 

The Board also considered potential benefits to the Adviser in managing the Funds, including promotion of the Adviser’s name and the potential for it to receive research, statistical, or other services from the Funds’ trades. The Board compared each Fund’s advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the average advisory fees and average expense ratios for its Morningstar category. In addition, the Board compared each Fund to the other mutual funds in its Morningstar category and peer group in terms of the style of investment management, the size of the fund, and the nature of the investment strategies. The Board noted that the advisory fee for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund was slightly above the 25th percentile for its Morningstar category and the overall expense ratio for Barrow Value Opportunity Fund was also slightly above the 25th percentile for its Morningstar category. The Board noted that the advisory fee for Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund was at the 25th percentile for its Morningstar category and the overall expense ratio for Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund was slightly below the 50th percentile for its Morningstar category. The Board also noted that both Funds had significantly less assets than most funds in their respective peer groups. The Board also compared the fees paid by each Fund to the fees paid by other clients of the Adviser, and considered the similarities and differences of services received by such other clients as compared to the service provided to each Barrow Fund. Following these comparisons and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the advisory fee paid to the Adviser by each Fund is fair and reasonable.

 

The extent to which economies of scale would be realized as each Fund grows and whether advisory fee levels reflect these economies of scale for the benefit of each Fund’s investors. In this regard, the Board considered that each Barrow Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser involve both the advisory fee and the ELA. The Board determined that while the advisory fee remained the same as asset levels increased, the shareholders of each Fund have experienced benefits from the ELA and shareholders of the Funds will continue to experience benefits from the ELA until the Funds’ assets grow to level where their expenses otherwise fall below the expense limit. Following further consideration of each Fund’s asset levels, expectations for growth, and level of fees, the Board determined that each Fund’s fee arrangement with the Adviser would continue to provide benefits. The Board also determined that the fee arrangements were fair and reasonable given each Fund’s projected asset levels for the next year.

 

Brokerage and portfolio transactions. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s trading policies, procedures, and performance in seeking best execution for the Funds. The Board also considered the historical portfolio turnover rate for each Fund; the

 

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BARROW FUNDS
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

process by which evaluations are made of the overall reasonableness of commissions paid; the method and basis for selecting and evaluating the broker-dealers used; and any anticipated allocation of portfolio business to persons affiliated with the Adviser. After further review and discussion, the Board determined that the Adviser’s practices regarding brokerage and portfolio transactions were satisfactory.

 

Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as the experience and abilities of the advisory personnel assigned to each Fund, the Adviser’s process for allocating trades among its different clients, and the substance and administration of the Adviser’s code of ethics. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board found that the Adviser’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interests were satisfactory.

 

Conclusion

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors, the Board unanimously concluded that continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each of the Funds and their respective shareholders.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:

BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

 

Annual Report

May 31, 2016


CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

July 15, 2016

 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Our Annual Report for the Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) presents data and performance for the year ended May 31, 2016. All of us at Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. want to thank you for your investment with us, and we appreciate your confidence in our investment management.

 

The Fund invests primarily in a broad market of investment-grade and high-yield corporate bonds that we consider undervalued. We believe that our proprietary analysis enhances our ability to identify such opportunities and enables us to sell securities when opportunities that are more attractive present themselves. These investment decisions are made with the important discipline of maintaining portfolio diversification and with the dual objectives of achieving a high level of income while preserving capital. Our goal is to improve quality, increase yield, and shorten maturity in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

Our disciplined investing strategy resulted in the Fund holding 77 positions in the bonds of 70 different corporations on May 31, 2016. The Fund continues to be fully invested. The Fund’s performance underperformed the Barclays U.S. Corporate BAA Index (the “Benchmark”) for the year ended May 31, 2016 with a total return of -0.06% for the Fund and 1.99% for the Benchmark. A contributing factor for the underperformance was the heavy weighting of long dated paper included in the BAA Index relative to the Fund’s intermediate term maturity structure. An additional factor was the relative underperformance of high yield, as the Fund uses a credit quality barbell to achieve an investment grade rating target.

 

During the past year, interest rates decreased. On May 29, 2015, the yield on the 10-year Treasury Bond was 2.12%, and on May 31, 2016 it was 1.85%. Moreover, the premium yield on A-rated corporate bonds versus Treasuries increased from 1.09% to 1.17%, and on BBB-rated corporate bonds the premium moved from 1.78% to 2.00%. The Federal Reserve Board (the “Fed”) increased the Federal Funds Target Rate by 0.25% during December 2015, a move that had been generally anticipated for several months. At this time, it is unlikely that the Fed will raise an additional time during 2016. As of May 31, 2016, bonds that the Fund owns were yielding 3.77% to average maturity, around 2.3% more than U.S. Treasury yields. We believe that the Fund’s positions will continue to provide excellent value relative to other investment-grade, fixed-income alternatives.

 

Since the last Annual Report, gross domestic product (“GDP”) has slowed with each quarterly report. The second calendar quarter of 2015 had a reported GDP number of 3.9% followed by 2.0% for the third calendar quarter of 2015. The fourth calendar quarter of 2015 had a reported GDP number of 1.4% followed by 1.1% for the first calendar quarter of 2016. Unemployment settled at 4.7% on May 31, 2016 while continuing jobless claims and initial jobless claims showed improvement. The Fed’s measure of inflation was approximately +1.6%, well below its target of 2.0%. Although interest rates will be impacted by “headline” news and the so-called “risk-off/risk-on” trades that cause short-term volatility, we intend to focus on the relative value of corporate and high-yield bonds and on the intermediate-term maturity of the portfolio; it is the underlying credit quality of the companies whose bonds we purchase that influences our investment decisions, not short-term interest rate fluctuations.

 

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Additionally, a predominant theme in the market recently has been the referendum vote for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union. This theme will be persistently in the news headlines going forward. Furthermore, the theme will remain a consideration for investors globally due to the ability to impact risk securities across many asset classes.

 

We continue to expect increased volatility in fixed-income markets as some participants continually readjust positioning. As of this report, $13 trillion of global debt has a negative yield. In our opinion, this backdrop will be a contributor to increasing volatility going forward. In the meantime, as investor search for positive yielding assets, the corporate and high yield market in which the Fund participates offers an attractive opportunity. As always, we will continue to search for value and adjust positions as we uncover compelling situations.

 

Thank you again for your confidence in our Fund. Our investors are very important to us and if you have any questions regarding market conditions or the Fund, please don’t hesitate to call us (513.554.8500).

 

Sincerely,

 

Cincinnati Asset Management Funds:
Broad Market Strategic Income Fund
Managed by Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc.

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end are available by calling 1-866-738-1128.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other important information. To obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus please call 1-866-738-1128 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Fund that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by this Report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Fund, may be sold at any time and may no longer be held by the Fund. For a complete list of securities held by the Fund as of May 31, 2016, please see the Schedule of Investments section of the Annual Report. The opinions of the Fund’s adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

Statements in the Letter to Shareholders that reflect projections or expectations for future financial or economic performance of the Fund and the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements. Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to factors noted with such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions, such as inflation, recession, and interest rates. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment
in Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic
Income Fund versus the Barclays U.S. Corporate BAA Index

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns

For Periods Ended May 31, 2016

 

1 Year

3 Years

Since
Inception
(b)

Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (a)

(0.06%)

2.52%

2.23%

Barclays U.S. Corporate BAA Index

1.99%

3.28%

2.55%

 

(a)

The Fund’s total return does not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on October 26, 2012.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Sector Diversification (% of Net Assets)

Top 10 Investments


 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

United Airlines, Inc., Class A Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-2, 3.750%, 03/03/28

2.6%

L-3 Communications Corp., 3.950%, due 05/28/24

2.6%

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.875%, due 02/15/22

2.5%

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.125%, due 08/15/23

2.5%

Morgan Stanley, 3.700%, due 10/23/24

2.4%

U.S. Bancorp, 2.950%, due 07/15/22

2.4%

Halliburton Co., 3.500%, due 08/01/23

2.3%

PerkinElmer, Inc., 5.000%, due 11/15/21

2.2%

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.875%, due 08/15/22

2.2%

Qwest Corp., 6.750%, due 12/01/21

2.1%

 

Credit Rating Allocation

S&P Credit Quality

 

% of Portfolio

AA

 

11.9%

A

 

37.2%

BBB

 

23.0%

BB

 

18.6%

B

 

9.3%

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 93.8%

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 13.1%

                   

Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC

 

5.500%

 

04/01/23

 

$

57,000

   

$

53,081

 

Cinemark USA, Inc.

 

4.875%

 

06/01/23

   

65,000

     

64,675

 

Constellation Brands, Inc.

 

4.750%

 

12/01/25

   

54,000

     

56,767

 

Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC

 

4.250%

 

09/20/22

   

150,000

     

159,231

 

Penske Auto Group, Inc.

 

5.375%

 

12/01/24

   

60,000

     

60,300

 

Regal Entertainment Group

 

5.750%

 

02/01/25

   

61,000

     

62,068

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

 

5.250%

 

11/15/22

   

65,000

     

68,575

 

Service Corp. International

 

7.500%

 

04/01/27

   

50,000

     

58,750

 

Tenneco, Inc.

 

5.375%

 

12/15/24

   

55,000

     

57,266

 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

 

5.875%

 

02/15/22

   

175,000

     

189,875

 

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

 

4.875%

 

11/15/25

   

60,000

     

60,900

 

Walt Disney Co. (The)

 

2.350%

 

12/01/22

   

100,000

     

102,026

 
                   

993,514

 

Consumer Staples — 4.5%

                       

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

 

2.625%

 

01/17/23

   

100,000

     

99,938

 

B&G Foods, Inc.

 

4.625%

 

06/01/21

   

58,000

     

58,870

 

Ingles Markets, Inc.

 

5.750%

 

06/15/23

   

60,000

     

61,200

 

Spectrum Brands, Inc.

 

6.625%

 

11/15/22

   

50,000

     

53,532

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

 

2.550%

 

04/11/23

   

65,000

     

66,590

 
                     

340,130

 

Energy — 8.5%

                       

Apache Corp.

 

3.250%

 

04/15/22

   

109,000

     

108,783

 

Chevron Corp.

 

2.355%

 

12/05/22

   

150,000

     

148,897

 

Cloud Peak Energy Resources, LLC

 

8.500%

 

12/15/19

   

12,000

     

5,430

 

Cloud Peak Energy Resources, LLC

 

6.375%

 

03/15/24

   

29,000

     

10,150

 

Halliburton Co.

 

3.500%

 

08/01/23

   

175,000

     

177,555

 

Sabine Pass Liquefaction, LLC

 

5.625%

 

04/15/23

   

59,000

     

59,885

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

 

3.650%

 

12/01/23

   

125,000

     

131,855

 
                     

642,555

 

Financials — 21.4%

                       

Aircastle Ltd.

 

5.500%

 

02/15/22

   

58,000

     

61,480

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

 

3.000%

 

02/24/25

   

100,000

     

103,323

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc.

 

3.125%

 

03/15/26

   

125,000

     

129,484

 

Branch Banking & Trust Co.

 

3.625%

 

09/16/25

   

150,000

     

157,780

 

Corrections Corp. of America

 

5.000%

 

10/15/22

   

55,000

     

58,025

 

General Electric Capital Corp.

 

3.150%

 

09/07/22

   

80,000

     

84,426

 

International Lease Finance Corp.

 

5.875%

 

08/15/22

   

150,000

     

164,250

 

Morgan Stanley

 

3.700%

 

10/23/24

   

175,000

     

180,922

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The) (a)

 

2.854%

 

11/09/22

   

150,000

     

152,709

 

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 93.8% (Continued)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Financials — 21.4% (Continued)

                   

Simon Property Group, L.P.

 

3.750%

 

02/01/24

 

$

150,000

   

$

161,014

 

U.S. Bancorp

 

2.950%

 

07/15/22

   

175,000

     

179,780

 

Wells Fargo & Co.

 

4.125%

 

08/15/23

   

175,000

     

186,426

 
                     

1,619,619

 

Health Care — 4.6%

                       

DaVita HealthCare Partners, Inc.

 

5.000%

 

05/01/25

   

60,000

     

59,625

 

HCA Holdings, Inc.

 

5.375%

 

02/01/25

   

60,000

     

60,975

 

HealthSouth Corp.

 

5.750%

 

11/01/24

   

60,000

     

61,125

 

PerkinElmer, Inc.

 

5.000%

 

11/15/21

   

150,000

     

165,617

 
                     

347,342

 

Industrials — 16.8%

                       

General Dynamics Corp.

 

2.250%

 

11/15/22

   

150,000

     

151,134

 

Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., Series 2013-1A

 

3.900%

 

01/15/26

   

67,621

     

66,397

 

Iron Mountain, Inc.

 

5.750%

 

08/15/24

   

57,000

     

57,285

 

L-3 Communications Corp.

 

3.950%

 

05/28/24

   

195,000

     

197,797

 

Raytheon Co.

 

2.500%

 

12/15/22

   

150,000

     

153,605

 

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

 

2.900%

 

11/01/22

   

150,000

     

156,186

 

United Airlines, Inc., Class B Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2013-1

 

5.375%

 

02/15/23

   

37,133

     

38,675

 

United Airlines, Inc., Class A Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2014-2

 

3.750%

 

03/03/28

   

194,181

     

200,249

 

United Rentals North America, Inc.

 

5.500%

 

07/15/25

   

60,000

     

59,100

 

US Airways, Inc., Class A Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-2B

 

6.750%

 

12/03/22

   

34,906

     

37,132

 

US Airways, Inc., Class A Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2012-2

 

4.625%

 

06/03/25

   

145,101

     

155,422

 
                     

1,272,982

 

Information Technology — 4.9%

                       

Equinix, Inc.

 

5.375%

 

04/01/23

   

55,000

     

56,856

 

Hewlett-Packard Co.

 

4.375%

 

09/15/21

   

150,000

     

157,062

 

Intel Corp.

 

2.700%

 

12/15/22

   

150,000

     

155,146

 
                     

369,064

 

Materials — 4.2%

                       

Graphic Packaging International, Inc.

 

4.750%

 

04/15/21

   

55,000

     

57,750

 

Huntsman International, LLC

 

4.875%

 

11/15/20

   

55,000

     

56,238

 

Praxair, Inc.

 

2.200%

 

08/15/22

   

150,000

     

149,774

 

Vulcan Materials Co.

 

7.150%

 

11/30/37

   

50,000

     

57,250

 
                     

321,012

 

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

CORPORATE BONDS — 93.8% (Continued)

 

Coupon

 

Maturity

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Telecommunication Services — 12.4%

                   

AT&T, Inc.

 

2.625%

 

12/01/22

 

$

140,000

   

$

137,406

 

CCO Holdings, LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

 

5.750%

 

01/15/24

   

58,000

     

60,465

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

 

5.800%

 

03/15/22

   

5,000

     

4,843

 

Comcast Corp.

 

3.600%

 

03/01/24

   

80,000

     

85,989

 

Comcast Corp.

 

3.150%

 

03/01/26

   

115,000

     

119,249

 

Frontier Communications Corp.

 

9.000%

 

08/15/31

   

55,000

     

47,300

 

Lamar Media Corp.

 

5.000%

 

05/01/23

   

52,000

     

54,210

 

Level 3 Financing, Inc.

 

5.375%

 

05/01/25

   

60,000

     

61,287

 

Mediacom, LLC/Mediacom Capital Corp.

 

5.500%

 

04/15/21

   

17,000

     

17,574

 

Mediacom, LLC/Mediacom Capital Corp.

 

7.250%

 

02/15/22

   

43,000

     

45,634

 

Netflix, Inc.

 

5.875%

 

02/15/25

   

54,000

     

56,835

 

Qwest Corp.

 

6.750%

 

12/01/21

   

150,000

     

161,250

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

 

5.150%

 

09/15/23

   

25,000

     

28,718

 

Zayo Group, LLC

 

6.375%

 

05/15/25

   

56,000

     

58,450

 
                     

939,210

 

Utilities — 3.4%

                       

AES Corp. (The)

 

5.500%

 

03/15/24

   

43,000

     

43,632

 

AES Corp. (The)

 

5.500%

 

04/15/25

   

30,000

     

29,925

 

Amerigas Finance, LLC

 

7.000%

 

05/20/22

   

55,000

     

58,231

 

Calpine Corp.

 

5.750%

 

01/15/25

   

65,000

     

63,131

 

Suburban Propane Partners, L.P.

 

5.500%

 

06/01/24

   

60,000

     

59,400

 
                     

254,319

 
           

Total Investments at Value — 93.8% (Cost $7,006,143)

   

$

7,099,747

 
           

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 6.2%

     

465,970

 
           

Net Assets — 100.0%

   

$

7,565,717

 

 

(a)

Step coupon security. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of May 31, 2016.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities:

     

At acquisition cost

 

$

7,006,143

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

7,099,747

 

Cash

   

244,973

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

188,569

 

Interest receivable

   

79,215

 

Receivable from Adviser (Note 4)

   

12,859

 

Other assets

   

13,823

 

Total assets

   

7,639,186

 
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

7,060

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

58,819

 

Other accrued expenses

   

7,590

 

Total liabilities

   

73,469

 
         

NET ASSETS

 

$

7,565,717

 
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

 

$

7,768,060

 

Undistributed net investment income

   

37,840

 

Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions

   

(333,787

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

93,604

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

7,565,717

 
         

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

   

781,623

 
         

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)

 

$

9.68

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended May 31, 2016

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Interest

 

$

280,546

 
         

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

53,352

 

Professional fees

   

36,752

 

Fund accounting fees (Note 4)

   

30,770

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

30,000

 

Registration and filing fees

   

22,050

 

Pricing fees

   

20,048

 

Distribution fees (Note 4)

   

17,784

 

Compliance fees (Note 4)

   

12,000

 

Transfer agent fees (Note 4)

   

12,000

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

9,984

 

Custody and bank service fees

   

7,686

 

Insurance expense

   

4,003

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,491

 

Other expenses

   

8,941

 

Total expenses

   

267,861

 

Less fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(221,622

)

Net expenses

   

46,239

 
         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

234,307

 
         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

       

Net realized losses from security transactions

   

(331,563

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

99,081

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(232,482

)

         

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

1,825

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

234,307

   

$

231,416

 

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(331,563

)

   

2,330

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

99,081

     

(28,468

)

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   

1,825

     

205,278

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(238,438

)

   

(221,564

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

506,515

     

1,022,639

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders

   

238,438

     

221,564

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(174,874

)

   

(403,078

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

570,079

     

841,125

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

333,466

     

824,839

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of year

   

7,232,251

     

6,407,412

 

End of year

 

$

7,565,717

   

$

7,232,251

 
                 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

37,840

   

$

41,585

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

53,320

     

102,166

 

Shares reinvested

   

24,991

     

22,290

 

Shares redeemed

   

(18,186

)

   

(40,361

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

60,125

     

84,095

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of year

   

721,498

     

637,403

 

Shares outstanding at end of year

   

781,623

     

721,498

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2014

   

Period
Ended
May 31,
2013
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.02

   

$

10.05

   

$

9.94

   

$

10.00

 
                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                               

Net investment income

   

0.32

     

0.33

     

0.33

     

0.16

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.04

)

   

0.11

     

(0.11

)

Total from investment operations

   

(0.01

)

   

0.29

     

0.44

     

0.05

 
                                 

Less distributions:

                               

From net investment income

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.33

)

   

(0.11

)

                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

9.68

   

$

10.02

   

$

10.05

   

$

9.94

 
                                 

Total return (b)

   

(0.06

%)

   

2.99

%

   

4.68

%

   

0.48

%(c)

                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

7,566

   

$

7,232

   

$

6,407

   

$

5,220

 
                                 

Ratios/supplementary data:

                               

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

3.77

%

   

3.71

%

   

4.53

%

   

3.69

%(d)

                                 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (e)

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%(d)

                                 

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

   

3.30

%

   

3.35

%

   

3.41

%

   

2.81

%(d)

                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

18

%

   

23

%

   

11

%

   

13

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (October 26, 2012) through May 31, 2013.

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not waived advisory fees and reimbursed expenses.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

Annualized.

(e)

Ratio was determined after advisory fee waivers and expense reimbursements (Note 4).

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2016


 

1. Organization

 

Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Fund commenced operations on October 26, 2012.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is to achieve a high level of income consistent with a secondary goal of capital preservation.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). As an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, the Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

Securities valuation – The Fund’s fixed income securities are generally valued using prices provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). The independent pricing service uses information with respect to transactions in bonds, quotations from bond dealers, market transactions in comparable securities, and various relationships between securities in determining these prices. The methods used by the independent pricing service and the quality of valuations so established are reviewed by Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”), under the general supervision of the Board. Securities for which market quotations are not readily available are valued at fair value as determined in good faith under procedures adopted by the Board.

 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

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

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

Corporate bonds are classified as Level 2 since values are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities, and interest rates, among other factors. The inputs or methods used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of May 31, 2016:

  

Level 1

 

Level 2

 

Level 3

 

Total

 

Corporate Bonds

 

$

   

$

7,099,747

   

$

   

$

7,099,747

 

 

Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by sector type. As of May 31, 2016, the Fund did not have any transfers between Levels. In addition, the Fund did not have derivative instruments or any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of May 31, 2016. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

Share valuation – The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

Investment income – Interest income is accrued as earned. Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities purchased are accreted or amortized using the effective interest method. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

Security transactions – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Fund and other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.

 

Distributions to shareholders – Dividends from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders. Net realized capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of the Fund’s distributions during the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was ordinary income. On June 30, 2016, the Fund paid an ordinary income dividend of $0.0716 per share to shareholders of record on June 29, 2016.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Federal income tax – The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of May 31, 2016:

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

7,006,143

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

163,045

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(69,441

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

93,604

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   

37,840

 

Capital loss carryforwards

   

(333,787

)

Accumulated deficit

 

$

(202,343

)


 

As of May 31, 2016, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $94,191 and a long-term capital loss carryfoward of $239,596. These capital loss carryforwards, which do not expire, may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.

 

For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund reclassified $386 of accumulated net investment income against accumulated net realized losses from security transactions on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities due to permanent differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. This difference is due to the tax treatment of paydown adjustments. Such reclassification had no effect on the Fund’s net assets or NAV per share.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax periods (periods ended May 31, 2013 through May 31, 2016) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $1,620,624 and $1,213,727, respectively.

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Fund’s investments are managed by the Adviser pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.75% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an expense limitation agreement between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed until October 1, 2017 to waive investment advisory fees and reimburse certain other operating expenses in order to limit total annual operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; costs to organize the Fund; acquired fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; and other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business, and amounts, if any, payable to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended) to an amount not exceeding 0.65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Accordingly, the Adviser did not collect any of its advisory fees and, in addition, reimbursed other operating expenses totaling $168,270 during the year ended May 31, 2016.

 

An officer of the Fund is also an officer of the Adviser.

 

DISTRIBUTION PLAN

The Fund has adopted a distribution plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act (the “Rule 12b-1 Plan”), pursuant to which the Fund may incur certain costs for distribution and/or shareholder servicing expenses not to exceed 0.25% per annum of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund incurred $17,784 in distribution and service fees under the Rule 12b-1 Plan.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities.

 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and the Distributor.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

 

TRUSTEE COMPENSATION

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust (“Independent Trustee”) receives from the Fund a fee of $500 for each Board meeting attended plus reimbursement of travel and other meeting-related expenses. In addition, each Independent Trustee receives a $500 annual retainer from the Fund. Trustees affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Fund for their services.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

As of May 31, 2016, the following shareholders owned of record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Name of Record Owner

% Ownership

Mary S. Sloneker

40%

Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc.

25%

William S. Sloneker

18%

UBS (for the benefit of its customers)

8%

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

8%

 

A beneficial owner of 25% or more of the Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholder’s meeting.

 

5. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Fund indemnifies the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might 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 and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6. Subsequent Events

 

The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


 

To the Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust
and the Shareholders of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds:
Broad Market Strategic Income Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund (the “Fund”), a series of shares of beneficial interest in Ultimus Managers Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2016, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period October 26, 2012 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2013. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund as of May 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period then ended and for the period October 26, 2012 to May 31, 2013, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

BBD, LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2016

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)

 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other operating expenses. The following 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.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the most recent period (December 1, 2015) and held until the end of the period (May 31, 2016).

 

The table below illustrates the Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:

 

Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Fund’s ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess the Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Fund does not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor does it carry a “sales load.” The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)

 

More information about the Fund’s expenses can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.

 

  

Beginning
Account Value
December 1, 2015

Ending
Account Value
May 31, 2016

Expenses
Paid During

Period*

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,024.80

$3.29

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.75

$3.29

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.65% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1128, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1128, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-866-738-1128. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for management of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement, or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee’s and officer’s address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund:

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Interested Trustees:

         

Robert G. Dorsey*

Year of Birth: 1957

Since February 2012

Trustee (February 2012 to present)

 

President (June 2012 to October 2013)

Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)

21

n/a

Independent Trustees:

         

Janine L. Cohen

Year of Birth: 1952

Since
January 2016

Trustee

Retired since 2013; Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer from 2008 to 2013 at AER Advisors, Inc.

21

n/a

David M. Deptula

Year of Birth: 1958

Since
June 2012

Trustee

Vice President of Legal and Special Projects at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since 2016; Vice President of Tax Treasury at Standard Register, Inc. (formerly The Standard Register Company) from 2011 to 2016

21

n/a

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust

Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees: (Continued)

   

John J. Discepoli

Year of Birth: 1963

Since
June 2012

Chairman
(June 2016 to present)

 

Trustee
(June 2012 to present)

Owner of Decepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financial planning company) since 2004

21

n/a

 

*

Mr. Dorsey is considered an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of his relationship with the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent and distributor.

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with
Trust

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers:

     

William S. Sloneker

8845 Govenor’s

Hill Drive

Cincinnati, OH 45249

Year of Birth: 1953

Since
June 2012

Principal Executive Officer of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broad Market Strategic Income Fund

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Portfolio Manager of Cincinnati Asset Management, Inc. (1989 to present)

David R. Carson

Year of Birth: 1958

Since
April 2013

President
(October 2013 to present)

 

Vice President (April 2013 to October 2013)

Vice President and Director of Client Strategies of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, FSI LBAR Fund (2013 to present), The Huntington Funds (2005 to 2013), The Flex-Funds (2006 to 2011), Meeder Financial (2007 to 2011), Huntington Strategy Shares (2012 to 2013), and Huntington Asset Advisors (2013); Vice President, Huntington National Bank (2001 to 2013).

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
(Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers: (Continued)

Jennifer L. Leamer

Year of Birth: 1976

Since
April 2014

Treasurer
(October 2014 to present)

 

Assistant Treasurer (April 2014 to October 2014)

V.P., Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2007 to 2014)

Bo J. Howell

Year of Birth: 1981

Since
October 2014

Secretary
(April 2015 to present)

 

Assistant Secretary (October 2014 to April 2015)

V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)

Charles C. Black

Year of Birth: 1979

Since
April 2015

Chief Compliance Officer
(January 2016 to present)

 

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer (April 2015 to January 2016)

Senior Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015 to present); Senior Compliance Manager for Touchstone Mutual Funds (2013 to 2015); Senior Compliance Manager for Fund Evaluation Group (2011 to 2013); Regulatory Administration Specialist for JPMorgan Chase Bank (2006 to 2011)

 

Additional information about members of the Board and executive officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-866-738-1128.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor for an additional term. Approval took place at an in-person meeting held on April 25-26, 2016, at which all of the Trustees were present.

 

In the course of their deliberations, the Board was advised by legal counsel. The Board received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Advisor in response to requests of the Board and counsel.

 

In considering the Investment Advisory Agreement and reaching their conclusions with respect thereto, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.

 

The nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board reviewed the services being provided by the Adviser to the Fund including, without limitation, its investment advisory services since the Fund’s inception, the Adviser’s compliance procedures and practices, and its efforts to promote the Fund and assist in its distribution. The Board also noted that a principal of the Adviser serves as the Fund’s Principal Executive Officer without additional compensation. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information regarding the Adviser’s business, the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by the Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

The investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of the Fund with the performance of its benchmark index and related Morningstar category. The Board noted that for the one and three-year periods reported (through March 31, 2016), the Fund had: (i) outperformed its benchmark for the three-year period but unperformed for the one-year period; (ii) outperformed the average and median of the Fund’s Peer Group for both periods; and (iii) outperformed the average, but underperformed the median, of funds of comparable size and structure in the Morningstar category (no load, under $25 million) for both periods. The Board also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. Following discussion of the investment performance of the Fund and its performance relative to its peer group and Morningstar category, the Adviser’s experience in managing mutual funds, its historical investment performance, and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Fund is satisfactory.

 

The costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s staffing, personnel, and methods of operations; the education and experience of its personnel; compliance program, policies, and procedures; financial condition and the level of commitment to the Fund, and, generally, the Adviser’s advisory business; the asset level of the Fund; the overall expenses of the Fund, including the advisory fee; and the differences in fees and services to the Adviser’s other accounts with similar strategies to the Fund. The Board considered the

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Adviser’s Expense Limitation Agreement (the “ELA”) with the Fund, and considered the Adviser’s current and past fee reductions and expense reimbursements for the Fund. The Board further took into account the Adviser’s commitment to continue the ELA for the Fund until at least October 1, 2017.

 

The Board also considered potential benefits for the Adviser in managing the Fund, including promotion of the adviser’s name and the potential for it to receive research, statistical, or other services from the Fund’s trades. The Board compared the Fund’s advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the average advisory fees and average expense ratios for its Morningstar category. In addition, the Board compared the Fund to the comparable mutual funds in its Morningstar category and peer group in terms of the style of investment management, the size of the fund, and the nature of the investment strategies. The Board noted that the advisory fee for the Fund was at the 20th percentile for its peer group and slightly more competitive than the 20th percentile for comparable funds in the Morningstar category. The Board also noted that the overall expense ratio for the Fund was in the top quartile of its peer group and comparable funds in the Morningstar Multi-Sector Bond category. The Board also compared the fees paid by the Fund to the fees paid by other accounts of the Adviser with similar strategies, and considered the similarities and differences of services received by such other accounts as compared to the service provided to the Fund. Following these comparisons and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the advisory fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund is fair and reasonable.

 

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 that the Fund’s fee arrangement with the Adviser involves both the advisory fee and the ELA. The Board determined that while the advisory fee remained the same as asset levels increased, the shareholders of the Fund have experienced benefits from the ELA and will continue to experience benefits from the ELA until the Fund’s assets grow to a level where its expenses otherwise fall below the expense limit. Following further discussion of the Fund’s asset levels, expectations for growth, and level of fees, the Board determined that the Fund’s fee arrangement with the Adviser would continue to provide benefits. The Board also determined that the fee arrangement is fair and reasonable given the Fund’s projected asset levels for the next year.

 

Brokerage and portfolio transactions. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s trading policies, procedures, and performance in seeking best execution for the Fund. The Board also considered the historical portfolio turnover rate for the Fund; the process by which evaluations are made of the overall reasonableness of commissions paid; the method and basis for selecting and evaluating the broker-dealers used; and any anticipated allocation of portfolio business to persons affiliated with the Adviser. After further review and discussion, the Board determined that the Adviser’s practices regarding brokerage and portfolio transactions were satisfactory.

 

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CINCINNATI ASSET MANAGEMENT FUNDS:
BROAD MARKET STRATEGIC INCOME FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as the experience and abilities of the advisory personnel assigned to the Fund, the Adviser’s process for allocating trades among its different clients, and the substance and administration of the Adviser’s code of ethics. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board found that the Adviser’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interests were satisfactory.

 

Conclusion

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors, the Board unanimously concluded that continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

July 11, 2016

 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

Since our last annual letter, markets exhibited less consistent relationships with fundamental drivers due to concerns over Federal Reserve policy. Short-term fears led frequently to heightened volatility, leaving many investors on the sidelines in cash waiting for clarity.

 

Over the long-term, people invest in pursuit of a positive real rate of return. With rates on cash near historic lows and economic conditions still important to asset classes’ ability to make money, we believe a balanced exposure to areas where cash is deployed remains the most prudent approach. This is consistent with our investment mandate as we seek total returns with a balance across economic environments.

 

What follows is designed to provide context around returns that builds a deeper understanding of the investment process that supports them. Through this we hope to build on the partnership your investment creates.

 

PERFORMANCE SUMMARY

 

For the twelve months ended May 31, 2016, the Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (the “Fund”) delivered a return of -3.37% versus a benchmark return of +0.11% for the S&P / BGCantor 0-3 Month US Treasury Bill Index (which seeks to represent the return from not taking risk in financial markets). Performance over the period remained within targeted risk parameters, and the Fund has maintained its portfolio balance in line with investment objectives.

 

WAVELENGTH PHILOSOPHY

 

We believe that macroeconomic conditions drive asset prices and central banks use interest rates to manage macroeconomic conditions. Based on this fundamental logic, we seek to build a portfolio that is hedged to changes in interest rates by balancing investment exposure between instruments we expect to outperform in rising and falling macroeconomic conditions.

 

INVESTMENT ENVIRONMENT

 

As an extension of our investment philosophy, we believe that changing expectations for these conditions drive investment decisions, which in turn drive market prices. While markets responded to expectations regarding growth and inflation, these conditions were sometimes offset by uncertainty over the period.

 

Economic output recovered modestly over the second half of 2015, yet continued to lag consensus expectations. Inflation was similarly subdued and consistently below what had been forecast by economists. Expectations for rising rates conflicted with downside surprises, resulting in mixed signals for many financial markets.

 

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Energy prices remained under pressure heading into year-end, and this impacted corporate credit markets meaningfully. This produced a disconnect between high yield bonds and other corporate assets, such as equities and convertible bonds, as they failed to respond to expectations for growth. Similarly, inflation-linked assets underperformed, while those linked to falling inflation were modestly positive.

 

After the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in December, uncertainty in January rose to new heights for the cycle. This also represented a turning point for markets which emerged from short-term deleveraging and returned to more fundamental long-term relationships.

 

February was characterized by the redeployment of cash into markets after months of heightened volatility and uncertainty. Over the months that followed, despite economic data falling below expectations, its influence on asset prices returned. Federal Reserve guidance was constructive for investor confidence and policy expectations adjusted to the “new normal” for interest rates.

 

In this context, corporate credit rebounded meaningfully from its previous dislocation as 2016’s first quarter came to an end. Sovereign debt in emerging markets also benefited from the change in sentiment, as sources of yield were limited. A rally at the short end of the US yield curve to begin the year was followed by a flattening where long-term government bonds started to reflect lower inflation expectations.

 

PERFORMANCE DISCUSSION

 

As discussed above, short-term fears led frequently to heightened volatility over the period, leaving many investors in cash seeking clarity. The Fund managed downside risk through this uncertainty by design, with a disciplined balance to growth and inflation.

 

In June came the first notable headwinds for markets, as financial assets became correlated with uncertainty. Losses were driven by corporate assets, including convertible bonds, credit, and emerging market positions, and these were among the most profitable when the Fund recovered in July. Selling pressure returned in August and to a lesser extent in September, as the portfolio’s balance proved to be more effective. Profits from government bonds and precious metals positions helped offset losses through quarter-end.

 

Strong returns in October came from performance across the portfolio, as markets that had suffered dislocations benefited the portfolio most. Assets again became correlated in November due to widespread deleveraging which persisted through the end of the year.

 

Positive performance in February represented a turning point for the Fund, as short-term fear gave way to long-term fundamentals. March was the Fund’s strongest month of performance, as positive contributions came from across the portfolio. Among the top positions were inflation assets, such as TIPS and emerging market debt, which responded positively to higher-than-expected inflation. Growth-related positions also made meaningful contributions, led by corporate assets such as credit and bank loans.

 

The portfolio continued to harvest returns in April due to strong performance from corporate and emerging market bonds. Profits from investment grade bonds were limited by modest losses in US Treasuries which limited upside for the portfolio. Amidst mixed market signals and a number of reversals, the Fund held year-to-date profits through May. Positive contributions were made from credit, bank loans and REITs during the month, and were offset by investment grade bonds and short-term US Treasuries.

 

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OUTLOOK

 

As markets adjust to a new normal for interest rates, spells of uncertainty are likely to continue. We expect that asset prices will be driven by macroeconomic conditions and short-term dislocations will create opportunities for disciplined investors.

 

In this context, we maintain our balance to growth and inflation and our discipline in managing new risks. We believe our investment process will continue to deliver value with consistency in harvesting absolute returns over the long-term.

 

Thank you for your trust and commitment through investment.

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Andrew Dassori

 

Founding Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Wavelength Capital Management

 

Past performance is not predictive of future performance. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted.Performance data current to the most recent month end are available by calling 1-866-896-9292.

 

An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The Fund’s prospectus contains this and other important information. To obtain a copy of the Fund’s prospectus please call 1-866-896-9292 and a copy will be sent to you free of charge. Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. The Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund is distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

The Letter to Shareholders seeks to describe some of the Adviser’s current opinions and views of the financial markets. Although the Adviser believes it has a reasonable basis for any opinions or views expressed, actual results may differ, sometimes significantly so, from those expected or expressed. The securities held by the Fund that are discussed in the Letter to Shareholders were held during the period covered by this Report. They do not comprise the entire investment portfolio of the Fund, may be sold at any time and may no longer be held by the Fund.For a complete list of securities held by the Fund as of May 31, 2016, please see the Schedule of Investments section of the Annual Report.The opinions of the Adviser with respect to those securities may change at any time.

 

Statements in the Letter to Shareholders that reflect projections or expectations for future financial or economic performance of the Fund and the market in general and statements of the Fund’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.No assurance can be given that actual results or events will not differ materially from those projected, estimated, assumed, or anticipated in any such forward-looking statements.Important factors that could result in such differences, in addition to factors noted with such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, general economic conditions, such as inflation, recession, and interest rates.Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $100,000 Investment in
Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund versus the
S&P/BGCantor 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns
For Periods Ended May 31, 2016

 

1 Year

Since
Inception
(b)

Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund(a)

(3.37%)

0.34%

S&P/BGCantor 0-3 Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index

0.11%

0.06%

 

(a)

The Fund’s total returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

(b)

The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
May 31, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Portfolio Allocation (% of Net Assets)

Top 10 Holdings

 


 

Security Description

% of
Net Assets

iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

17.5%

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

16.9%

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

16.0%

SPDR® Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

8.9%

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

6.5%

PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio

4.6%

SPDR® Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

4.6%

VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

4.4%

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

3.0%

Vanguard REIT ETF

2.5%

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
May 31, 2016

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 87.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Emerging Markets Debt — 12.0%

           

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

   

4,496

   

$

498,966

 

PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio

   

27,577

     

782,911

 

VanEck Vectors Emerging Markets High Yield Bond ETF

   

31,553

     

736,763

 
             

2,018,640

 

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) 2.7%

               

SPDR® Dow Jones REIT ETF

   

200

     

18,832

 

Vanguard REIT ETF

   

5,100

     

426,819

 
             

445,651

 

U.S. Fixed Income — 72.7%

               

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

   

2,610

     

218,222

 

iShares® iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

   

9,140

     

1,091,225

 

iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

   

25,626

     

2,924,952

 

PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio

   

116,331

     

2,683,756

 

SPDR® Barclays High Yield Bond ETF

   

21,823

     

768,824

 

SPDR® Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond ETF

   

55,634

     

1,486,540

 

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

   

35,407

     

2,832,560

 

Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF *

   

3,734

     

183,003

 
             

12,189,082

 
                 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $14,666,308)

         

$

14,653,373

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 9.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.24% (a)

   

1,540,359

   

$

1,540,359

 

Invesco Short-Term Investments Trust - Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Shares, 0.24% (a)

   

36,812

     

36,812

 

Total Money Market Funds (Cost $1,577,171)

         

$

1,577,171

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 96.8%(Cost $16,243,479)

         

$

16,230,544

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 3.2%

           

530,635

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

16,761,179

 

 

*

Non-income producing security.

(a)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of May 31, 2016.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
May 31, 2016

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS

Expiration Date

 

Contracts

   

Aggregate Market Value of Contracts

   

Unrealized Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Commodity Futures

                   

COMEX miNY Gold Future

7/27/2016

   

4

   

$

243,650

   

$

343

 

E-Mini Crude Oil Future

6/20/2016

   

7

     

171,325

     

661

 

Total Commodity Futures

             

414,975

     

1,004

 
                           

Index Futures

                         

E-Mini Dow CBOT DJIA Future

6/17/2016

   

8

     

710,920

     

6,701

 

E-Mini Nasdaq 100 Future

6/17/2016

   

2

     

180,960

     

4,851

 

E-Mini S&P 500® Future

6/17/2016

   

6

     

628,050

     

8,350

 

Total Index Futures

             

1,519,930

     

19,902

 
                           

Treasury Futures

                         

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future

9/30/2016

   

10

     

1,200,547

     

(554

)

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Future

9/21/2016

   

3

     

489,187

     

308

 

Total Treasury Futures

             

1,689,734

     

(246

)

                           

Total Futures Contracts

           

$

3,624,639

   

$

20,660

 

  

 

FUTURES CONTRACTS SOLD SHORT

Expiration Date

 

Contracts

   

Aggregate Market Value of Contracts

   

Unrealized Depreciation

 

Treasury Futures

                   

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note Future

6/21/2016

   

10

   

$

1,296,875

   

$

(1,968

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

7

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
May 31, 2016

 

ASSETS

     

Investments in securities:

     

At acquisition cost

 

$

16,243,479

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

16,230,544

 

Cash

   

3,397

 

Margin deposits for futures contracts (Notes 2 and 5)

   

541,202

 

Dividends receivable

   

328

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

5,349

 

Other assets

   

2,588

 

Total assets

   

16,783,408

 
         

LIABILITIES

       

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

7,014

 

Payable to Adviser (Note 4)

   

290

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

7,390

 

Variation margin payable (Notes 2 and 5)

   

4,291

 

Other accrued expenses

   

3,244

 

Total liabilities

   

22,229

 
         

NET ASSETS

 

$

16,761,179

 
         

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

 

$

17,909,445

 

Undistributed net investment income

   

49,485

 

Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions and other financial instruments

   

(1,203,508

)

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

   

(12,935

)

Futures contracts

   

18,692

 

NET ASSETS

 

$

16,761,179

 
         

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

   

1,756,840

 
         

Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share (Note 2)

 

$

9.54

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

8

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended May 31, 2016

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends

 

$

521,014

 
         

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

157,467

 

Professional fees

   

36,077

 

Fund accounting fees (Note 4)

   

30,654

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

29,000

 

Transfer agent fees (Note 4)

   

15,000

 

Compliance fees (Note 4)

   

12,615

 

Custody and bank service fees

   

11,344

 

Trustees' fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

10,007

 

Registration and filing fees

   

6,226

 

Insurance expense

   

3,998

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,728

 

Other expenses

   

15,216

 

Total expenses

   

330,332

 

Less fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(166,221

)

Net expenses

   

164,111

 
         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

356,903

 
         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS

       

Net realized losses from:

       

Investments

   

(791,771

)

Futures contracts (Note 5)

   

(242,528

)

Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies

   

1,602

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments

   

33,201

 

Futures contracts (Note 5)

   

26,867

 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS AND FUTURES CONTRACTS

   

(972,629

)

         

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETSRESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(615,726

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

  

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

356,903

   

$

329,154

 

Net realized losses from:

               

Investments

   

(791,771

)

   

(168,620

)

Option contracts

   

     

(8,464

)

Futures contracts (Note 5)

   

(242,528

)

   

(14,863

)

Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies

   

1,602

     

37,148

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

33,201

     

(153,547

)

Futures contracts (Note 5)

   

26,867

     

(18,308

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(615,726

)

   

2,500

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(355,504

)

   

(293,521

)

From net realized gains

   

     

(48,557

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(355,504

)

   

(342,078

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

544,904

     

13,413,165

 

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders

   

350,339

     

339,021

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(978,011

)

   

(314,392

)

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

   

(82,768

)

   

13,437,794

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(1,053,998

)

   

13,098,216

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of year

   

17,815,177

     

4,716,961

 

End of year

 

$

16,761,179

   

$

17,815,177

 
                 

UNDISTRIBUTED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

49,485

   

$

48,086

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

           

Shares sold

   

57,617

     

1,308,050

 

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions to shareholders

   

37,420

     

34,071

 

Shares redeemed

   

(103,873

)

   

(31,083

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

(8,836

)

   

1,311,038

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of year

   

1,765,676

     

454,638

 

Shares outstanding at end of year

   

1,756,840

     

1,765,676

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

11

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Per Share Data for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Year
Ended
May 31,
2016

   

Year
Ended
May 31,
2015

   

Period
Ended
May 31,
2014
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.09

   

$

10.38

   

$

10.00

 
                         

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment income

   

0.21

     

0.23

     

0.10

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments and futures contracts

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.25

)

   

0.36

 

Total from investment operations

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.02

)

   

0.46

 
                         

Less distributions:

                       

Distributions from net investment income

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.07

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.04

)

   

(0.01

)

Total distributions

   

(0.20

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.08

)

                         

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

9.54

   

$

10.09

   

$

10.38

 
                         

Total return (b)

   

(3.37

%)

   

(0.17

%)

   

4.62

%(c)

                         

Net assets at end of period (000's)

 

$

16,761

   

$

17,815

   

$

4,717

 
                         

Ratios/supplementary data:

                       

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets (d)

   

2.00

%

   

2.19

%

   

4.42

%(e)

                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)(f)

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%

   

0.99

%(e)

                         

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets (f)(g)

   

2.16

%

   

2.52

%

   

1.55

%(e)

                         

Portfolio turnover rate

   

103

%

   

107

%

   

114

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (September 30, 2013) through May 31, 2014.

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions, if any, or the redemption of Fund shares. The total returns would be lower if the Adviser had not reduced advisory fees and reimbursed expenses.

(c)

Not annualized.

(d)

The ratios of expenses to average net assets do not reflect the Fund's proportionate share of expenses of the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

(e)

Annualized.

(f)

Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements (Note 4).

(g)

Recognition of net investment income by the Fund is affected by the timing of the declarations of dividends by the underlying investment companies in which the Fund invests.

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

12

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
May 31, 2016


 

1. Organization

 

Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (the “Fund”) is a non-diversified series of Ultimus Managers Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end investment company established as an Ohio business trust under a Declaration of Trust dated February 28, 2012. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. The Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2013.

 

The investment objective of the Fund is total return.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s significant accounting policies. The policies are in conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”). As an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, the Fund follows accounting and reporting guidance under FASB Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946, “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”

 

Securities and futures valuation – The Fund values its portfolio securities at market value as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) (normally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on each business day the NYSE is open. The Fund values its listed securities on the basis of the security’s last sale price on the security’s primary exchange, if available, otherwise at the exchange’s most recently quoted mean price. NASDAQ-listed securities are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. The Fund values its exchange-traded futures contracts at their last sale price as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Prices for these futures contracts are monitored daily by the Adviser until the close of regular trading to determine if fair valuation is required.

 

In the event that market quotations are not readily available or are considered unreliable due to market or other events, the Fund values its securities and other assets at fair value pursuant to the procedures adopted by and under the general supervision of the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Under these procedures, the securities will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Unavailable or unreliable market quotes may be due to the following factors: a substantial bid-ask spread; infrequent sales resulting in stale prices; insufficient trading volume; small trade sizes; a temporary lapse in any reliable pricing source; and actions of the securities or futures markets, such as the suspension or limitation of trading.

 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value, and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements.

 

 

13

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

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

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of May 31, 2016:

 

  

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities

                       

Exchange-Traded Funds

 

$

14,653,373

   

$

   

$

   

$

14,653,373

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,577,171

     

     

     

1,577,171

 

Total

 

$

16,230,544

   

$

   

$

   

$

16,230,544

 

Other Financial Instruments

                               

Futures Contracts

 

$

20,660

   

$

   

$

   

$

20,660

 

Futures Contracts Sold Short

   

(1,968

)

   

     

     

(1,968

)

Total

 

$

18,692

   

$

   

$

   

$

18,692

 

 

As of May 31, 2016, the Fund did not have any transfers between Levels. In addition, the Fund did not have any assets or liabilities that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of May 31, 2016. It is the Fund’s policy to recognize transfers between Levels at the end of the reporting period.

 

Share valuation – The net asset value (“NAV”) per share of the Fund is calculated daily by dividing the total value of the Fund’s assets, less liabilities, by the number of shares outstanding. The offering price and redemption price per share of the Fund is equal to the NAV per share.

 

Investment income – Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued as earned.

 

Security transactions – Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Common expenses – Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the Fund and the other series of the Trust based on the relative net assets of each series or the nature of the services performed and the relative applicability to each series.

 

14

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Distributions to shareholders – The Fund will distribute to shareholders any net investment income on a quarterly basis and any net realized capital gains at least annually. The amount of such dividends and distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended May 31, 2016 and May 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

Years Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

May 31, 2016

 

$

355,504

   

$

   

$

355,504

 

May 31, 2015

 

$

328,122

   

$

13,956

   

$

342,078

 

 

Option contracts – The Fund may use option contracts in any manner consistent with its investment objective and as long as the use is consistent with relevant provisions of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”). The Fund may use options for speculative investment purposes as well as for the purpose of seeking to reduce the overall investment risk that would otherwise be associated with the securities in which the Fund invests. When the Fund purchases an option, an amount equal to the total premium (the premium plus the commission) paid by the Fund is recorded as an asset in the Fund’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is subsequently marked-to-market daily. Premiums paid in the purchase of options which expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid in the purchase of call options which are exercised increase the cost of the security purchased. If a closing sale transaction is used to terminate the Fund’s obligation on an option, a gain or loss will be realized depending upon whether the price of the closing sale transaction is more or less than the premium previously paid on the option purchased.

 

Futures contracts – The Fund may use futures contracts to gain exposure to or to hedge against changes in the value of equities, real estate, interest rates or commodities. A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date. When the Fund purchases or sells a futures contract, no price is paid to or received by the Fund. Instead, the Fund is required to deposit in a segregated asset account an amount of cash or qualifying securities currently ranging from 2% to 10% of the contract amount. This is called the “initial margin deposit.” Subsequent payments, known as “variation margin,” are made or received by the Fund each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the fair value of the underlying asset. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the daily variation margin. If market conditions move unexpectedly, the Fund may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss. The margin deposits for futures contracts and the variation margin payable are reported on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

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 as of the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

15

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Federal income tax – The Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Fund of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of its net investment income and net realized captial gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

In order to avoid imposition of the excise tax applicable to regulated investment companies, it is also the Fund’s intention to declare as dividends in each calendar year at least 98% of its net investment income (earned during the calendar year) and 98.2% of its net realized capital gains (earned during the twelve months ended October 31) plus undistributed amounts from prior years.

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of May 31, 2016:

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

16,552,919

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

94,770

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(417,145

)

Net unrealized depreciation

   

(322,375

)

Undistributed ordinary income

   

49,485

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

(875,376

)

Total accumulated deficit

 

$

(1,148,266

)


 

The value of the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the tax components of the accumulated deficit may temporarily differ from the financial statement cost and components of net assets (“book/tax difference”). These book/tax differences are due to the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP, primarily the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the tax treatment of realized and unrealized gains and losses on futures contracts.

 

As of May 31, 2016, the Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward of $343,823 and a long-term capital loss carryforward of $298,968 for federal income tax purposes. These capital loss carryforwards, which do not expire, may be utilized in future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.

 

Certain capital losses incurred after October 31, 2015 and within the current taxable year are deemed to arise on the first business day of the Fund’s following taxable year. For the year ended May 31, 2016, the Fund deferred until June 1, 2016, post-October capital losses in the amount of $232,585.

 

The Fund recognizes the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the Fund’s tax positions for all open tax periods (periods ended May 31, 2014 through May 31, 2016) and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.

 

16

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

3. Investment Transactions

 

During the year ended May 31, 2016, cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities, other than short-term investments, were $15,321,897 and $15,176,233, respectively.

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Fund’s investments are managed by Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (the “Adviser”) pursuant to the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an advisory fee, computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at the annual rate of 0.95% of its average daily net assets.

 

Pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (“ELA”) between the Fund and the Adviser, the Adviser has contractually agreed, until October 1, 2017, to reduce investment advisory fees and reimburse other operating expenses in order to limit total annual operating expenses of the Fund (exclusive of brokerage costs; taxes; interest; acquired fund fees and expenses; extraordinary expenses such as litigation and merger or reorganization costs; other expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business; and amounts, if any, payable pursuant to a plan adopted in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act) to an amount not exceeding 0.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. During the year ended May 31, 2016, the Adviser did not collect any of its investment advisory fees and, in addition, reimbursed the Fund for other operating expenses totaling $8,754.

 

Under the terms of the ELA, investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements by the Adviser are subject to recoupment by the Adviser for a period of three years after such fees and expenses were incurred, provided that the recoupments do not cause total annual operating expenses of the Fund to exceed 0.99% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. As of May 31, 2016, the Adviser may seek recoupment of investment advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements in the amount of $415,560 no later than the dates as stated below:

 

May 31, 2017

May 31, 2018

May 31, 2018

Total

$91,664

$157,675

$166,221

$415,560

 

The principal executive officer of the Fund is also an officer of the Adviser.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agency services to the Fund. The Fund pays Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Fund pays out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies and costs of pricing the Fund’s portfolio securities.

 

17

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Under the terms of a Distribution Agreement with the Trust, Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter to the Fund. The Distributor is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Fund) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus and the Distributor.

 

TRUSTEE COMPENSATION

Each Trustee who is not an “interested person” of the Trust (“Independent Trustee”) receives from the Fund a fee of $500 for each Board meeting attended plus reimbursement of travel and other meeting-related expenses. In addition, each Independent Trustee receives a $500 annual retainer from the Fund. Trustees affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Fund for their services.

 

PRINCIPAL HOLDERS OF FUND SHARES

As of May 31, 2016, the following shareholders owned of record 5% or more of the outstanding shares of the Fund:

 

Name of Record Owner

% Ownership

Interactive Brokers, LLC (for the benefit of its customers)

71%

R&T Partners, LLC (for the benefit of its customers)

12%

Charles Schwab & Co., Inc. (for the benefit of its customers)

5%

 

A shareholder owning of record or beneficially 25% or more of the Fund’s outstanding shares may be considered a controlling person. That shareholder’s vote could have a more significant effect on matters presented at a shareholders’ meeting.

 

5. Derivatives Transactions

 

The Fund’s positions in derivative instruments as of May 31, 2016 are recorded in the following location in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

 

Derivative Investment Type

Location

Futures contracts

Variation margin payable

 

18

 


 

WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following table sets forth the values of variation margin of the Fund as of May 31, 2016:

 

   

Variation Margin

       

  

 

Receivable

   

(Payable)

   

Total

 

Asset Derivatives

                 

Futures contracts

                 

Commodity

 

$

344

   

$

(1,330

)

 

$

(986

)

Index

   

1,322

     

(5,212

)

   

(3,890

)

Treasury

   

373

     

(550

)

   

(177

)

Total Asset Derivatives

   

2,039

     

(7,092

)

   

(5,053

)

Liability Derivatives

                       

Futures contracts

                       

Treasury

   

762

     

     

762

 

Total Liability Derivatives

   

762

     

     

762

 

Total

 

$

2,801

   

$

(7,092

)

 

$

(4,291

)


 

The Fund’s transactions in derivative instruments during the year ended May 31, 2016 are recorded in the following locations in the Statement of Operations:

 

Derivative Investment Type

Location

Futures contracts

Net realized losses from futures contracts

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts

 

The following is a summary of the Fund’s net realized gains (losses) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on derivative instruments recognized in the Statement of Operations during the year ended May 31, 2016:

 

Type of Derivative

 

Net Realized

Gains (Losses)

   

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Futures contracts

           

Commodity

 

$

12,533

   

$

10,242

 

Index

   

(280,379

)

   

29,067

 

Treasury

   

25,318

     

(12,442

)

Total

 

$

(242,528

)

 

$

26,867

 

 

The average monthly notional amount of futures contracts purchased during the year ended May 31, 2016 was $5,651,987, and the gross notional amount of futures contracts and future contracts sold short outstanding at May 31, 2016 was $3,624,639 and $(1,296,875), respectively.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

In the ordinary course of business, the Fund may enter into transactions subject to enforceable netting agreements or other similar arrangements (“netting agreements”). Generally, the right to offset in netting agreements allows the Fund to offset any exposure to a specific counterparty with any collateral received or delivered to that counterparty based on the terms of the agreements. Generally, the Fund manages its cash collateral securities and securities collateral on a counterparty basis.

 

As of May 31, 2016, the offsetting of financial assets and derivative assets is as follows:

 

Description

 

Gross Amount

of Recognized

Assets

   

Gross Amount Offset on Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

Net Amount of Assets Presented on Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

Collateral

Pledged

   

Net Amount

 

Variation margin receivable -
futures contracts

 

$

2,039

   

$

(7,092

)

 

$

(5,053

)

 

$

398,589

   

$

393,536

 

Total subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

 

$

2,039

   

$

(7,092

)

 

$

(5,053

)

 

$

398,589

   

$

393,536

 

 

As of May 31, 2016, the offsetting of financial liabilities and derivative liabilities is as follows:

 

Description

 

Gross Amount

of Recognized

Liabilities

   

Gross Amount Offset on Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

Net Amount of Liabilities Presented on Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   

Collateral

Pledged

   

Net Amount

 

Variation margin receivable -
futures contracts

 

$

762

   

$

   

$

762

   

$

142,613

   

$

143,375

 

Total subject to a master netting or similar arrangement

 

$

762

   

$

   

$

762

   

$

142,613

   

$

143,375

 

 

6. Certain Investments and Risks

 

The securities in which the Fund invests, as well as the risks associated with these securities, are described in the Fund’s prospectus. Among these risks are those associated with investments in exchange-traded funds (“ETFs”). ETFs issue their shares to authorized participants in return for a specific basket of securities. The authorized participants then sell the ETF’s shares on the secondary market. In other words, ETF shares are traded on a securities exchange based on their market value. Investments in ETFs are subject to the

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

risk that the ETF’s shares may trade at a premium (creating the risk that the Fund pays more than NAV for an ETF when making a purchase) or discount (creating the risk that the Fund receives less than NAV when selling an ETF) to the ETF’s NAV. Investments in ETFs are also subject to index-tracking risk because the total return generated by the securities will be reduced by transaction costs and expenses not incurred by the indices. Certain securities comprising the index tracked by an ETF may, from time to time, temporarily be unavailable, which may further impede the ETF’s ability to track its applicable index or match the index’s performance. To the extent that the Fund invests in an ETF, the Fund incurs additional expenses because the Fund bears its pro-rata portion of such ETF’s advisory fees and operational expenses. Finally, ETF shares are also subject to the risks applicable to the underlying basket of securities. As of May 31, 2016, the Fund had 87.4% of the value of its net assets invested in ETFs.

 

7. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Fund indemnifies the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might 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 and which provide general indemnifications. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

The Fund is required to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed as of the date of the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. For non-recognized subsequent events that must be disclosed to keep the financial statements from being misleading, the Fund is required to disclose the nature of the event as well as an estimate of its financial effect, or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made. Management has evaluated subsequent events through the issuance of these financial statements and has noted no such events.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


 

To the Board of Trustees of Ultimus Managers Trust
and the Shareholders of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund

 

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund (the “Fund”), a series of shares of beneficial interest in the Ultimus Managers Trust, including the schedule of investments, as of May 31, 2016, and the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and the financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period September 30, 2013 (commencement of operations) through May 31, 2014. These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of May 31, 2016 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund as of May 31, 2016, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and its financial highlights for each of the years in the two-year period then ended and for the period September 30, 2013 to May 31, 2014, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

BBD, LLP

 

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 28, 2016

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. The following 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.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the most recent period (December 1, 2015) and held until the end of the period (May 31, 2016).

 

The table below illustrates the Fund’s ongoing costs in two ways:

 

Actual fund return – This section helps you to estimate the actual expenses that you paid over the period. The “Ending Account Value” shown is derived from the Fund’s actual return, and the third column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Fund. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the Fund under the heading “Expenses Paid During Period.”

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Fund’s ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that the Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the return used is not the Fund’s actual return, the results do not apply to your investment. The example is useful in making comparisons because the SEC requires all mutual funds to calculate expenses based on a 5% return. You can assess the Fund’s ongoing costs by comparing this hypothetical example with the hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Fund does not charge transaction fees, such as purchase or redemption fees, nor does it carry a “sales load.”

 

The calculations assume no shares were bought or sold during the period. Your actual costs may have been higher or lower, depending on the amount of your investment and the timing of any purchases or redemptions.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
ABOUT YOUR FUND’S EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

More information about the Fund’s expenses can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Fund’s prospectus.

 

Beginning

Account Value

December 1, 2015

Ending

Account Value

May 31, 2016

Expenses
Paid During
Period*

Based on Actual Fund Return

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,023.20

$ 5.01

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,020.05

$ 5.00

 

*

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized net expense ratio of 0.99% for the period, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-896-9292, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-896-9292, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-866-896-9292. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of the filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
FEDERAL TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

In accordance with federal tax requirements, the following provides shareholders with information concerning distributions from ordinary income and net realized gains made by the Fund during the fiscal year ended May 31, 2016. Certain dividends paid by the Fund may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 23.8%. The Fund intends to designate up to a maximum amount of $16,472 as taxed at a maximum rate of 23.8%. As required by federal regulations, complete information was computed and reported in conjunction with your 2015 Form 1099-DIV.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees has overall responsibility for management of the Trust’s affairs. The Trustees serve during the lifetime of the Trust and until its termination, or until death, resignation, retirement, or removal. The Trustees, in turn, elect the officers of the Fund to actively supervise its day-to-day operations. The officers have been elected for an annual term. Unless otherwise noted, each Trustee’s and officer’s address is 225 Pictoria Drive, Suite 450, Cincinnati, OH 45246. The following are the Trustees and executive officers of the Fund:

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust

Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Interested Trustees:

         

Robert G. Dorsey*
Year of Birth: 1957

Since February 2012

Trustee (February 2012 to present)

President (June 2012 to October 2013)

Managing Director of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC and Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (1999 to present)

21

None

Independent Trustees:

       

Janine L. Cohen
Year of Birth: 1952

Since January 2016

Trustee

Retired since 2013; Chief Financial Officer from 2004 to 2013 and Chief Compliance Officer from 2008 to 2013 at AER Advisors, Inc.

21

None

David M. Deptula
Year of Birth: 1958

Since
June 2012

Trustee

Vice President of Legal and Special Projects at Dayton Freight Lines, Inc. since 2016; Vice President of Tax Treasury at Standard Register, Inc. (formerly The Standard Register Company) from 2011 to 2016

21

None

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with

Trust

Principal Occupation(s)

During Past 5 Years

Number

of Funds

in Trust

Overseen

by Trustee

Directorships

of Public

Companies

Held by

Trustee

During Past

5 Years

Independent Trustees (continued):

     

John J. Discepoli
Year of Birth: 1963

Since
June 2012

Chairman (June 2016 to present)

 

Trustee
(June 2012 to present)

Owner of Discepoli Financial Planning, LLC (personal financing planning company) since 2004

21

None

 

*

Mr. Dorsey is considered an “interested person” of the Trust within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the 1940 Act because of his relationship with the Trust’s administrator, transfer agent and distributor.

 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)

Held with
Trust

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers:

     

Andrew Dassori
250 West 57th Street,
Suite 2032
New York, NY 10107
Year of Birth: 1984

Since
July 2013

Principal Executive Officer of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund

Managing Member of Wavelength Capital Management, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer of Wavelength Capital Management (2013 to 2016); Formerly, Portfolio Manager, Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC (2007 to 2013)

David R. Carson
Year of Birth: 1958

Since
April 2013

President
(October 2013 to present)

Vice President (April 2013 to October 2013)

Vice President and Director of Client Strategies of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2013 to present); Chief Compliance Officer, FSI LBAR Fund (2013 to Present), The Huntington Funds (2005 to 2013), The Flex-Funds (2006 to 2011), Meeder Financial (2007 to 2011), Huntington Strategy Shares (2012 to 2013), and Huntington Asset Advisors (2013); Vice President, Huntington National Bank (2001 to 2013).

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Name and
Year of Birth

Length

of Time

Served

Position(s)
Held with
Trust

Principal Occupation(s)
During Past 5 Years

Executive Officers (Continued):

   

Jennifer L. Leamer
Year of Birth: 1976

Since
April 2014

Treasurer
(October 2014 to present)

Assistant Treasurer (April 2014 to October 2014)

V.P., Mutual Fund Controller of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Business Analyst of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2007 to 2014)

Bo J. Howell
Year of Birth: 1981

Since October 2014

Secretary
(April 2015 to present)

Assistant Secretary (October 2014 to April 2015)

V.P., Director of Fund Administration for Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2014 to present); Counsel – Securities and Mutual Funds for Western & Southern Financial Group (2012 to 2014); U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Senior Counsel (2009 to 2012)

Charles C. Black
Year of Birth: 1979

Since
April 2015

Chief Compliance Officer
(January 2016 to present)

Assistant Chief Compliance Officer (April 2015 to January 2016)

Senior Compliance Officer of Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (2015 to present); Senior Compliance Manager for Touchstone Mutual Funds (2013 to 2015); Senior Compliance Manager for Fund Evaluation Group (2011 to 2013); Regulatory Administration Specialist for JPMorgan Chase Bank (2006 to 2011)

 

Additional information about members of the Board and executive officers is available in the Fund’s Statement of Additional Information (“SAI”). To obtain a free copy of the SAI, please call 1-866-738-1128.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including the Independent Trustees voting separately, has reviewed and approved the Fund’s Investment Advisory Agreement with the Advisor for an additional term. Approval took place at an in-person meeting held on April 25-26, 2016, at which all of the Trustees were present.

 

In the course of their deliberations, the Board was advised by legal counsel. The Board received and reviewed a substantial amount of information provided by the Advisor in response to requests of the Board and counsel.

 

In considering the Investment Advisory Agreement and reaching their conclusions with respect thereto, the Board reviewed and analyzed various factors that they determined were relevant, including the factors described below.

 

The nature, extent, and quality of the services provided by the Adviser. In this regard, the Board reviewed the services being provided by the Adviser to the Fund including, without limitation, its investment advisory services since the Fund’s inception, the Adviser’s compliance procedures and practices, and its efforts to promote the Fund and assist in its distribution. The Board also noted that a principal of the Adviser serves as the Fund’s Principal Executive Order without additional compensation. After reviewing the foregoing information and further information regarding the Adviser’s business, the Board concluded that the quality, extent, and nature of the services provided by the Adviser were satisfactory and adequate for the Fund.

 

The investment performance of the Fund. In this regard, the Board compared the performance of the Fund with the performance of its benchmark index and related Morningstar category. The Board also considered the consistency of the Adviser’s management with the Fund’s investment objective and policies. The Board noted that while relative to its peer group and funds of similar size and structure in the Fund’s Morningstar category (Nontraditional Bond under $50 million, No Load), the Fund had underperformed the peer group’s and Morningstar category’s average and median for the one year period, the Fund was comparable with or better than many of the funds in the peer group and Morningstar category. Following discussion of the investment performance of the Fund, the Adviser’s experience in managing a mutual fund, its historical investment performance, and other factors, the Board concluded that the investment performance of the Fund has been satisfactory.

 

The costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser and its affiliates from its relationship with the Fund. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s staffing, personnel, and methods of operations; the education and experience of its personnel; compliance program, policies, and procedures; financial condition and the level of commitment to the Fund, and, generally, the Adviser’s advisory business; the asset level of the Fund; and the overall expenses of the Fund, including the advisory fee. The Board considered the Adviser’s Expense Limitation Agreement (the “ELA”) with the Fund, and considered the Adviser’s current and past fee reductions and expense reimbursements for the Fund. The Board further took into account the Adviser’s commitment to continue the ELA for the Fund until at least October 1, 2017.

 

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WAVELENGTH INTEREST RATE NEUTRAL FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

The Board also considered potential benefits for the Adviser in managing the Fund, including promotion of the Adviser’s name and the potential for it to receive research, statistical, or other services from the Fund’s trades. The Board compared the Fund’s advisory fee and overall expense ratio to the average advisory fees and average expense ratios for its peer group and Morningstar category. The Board noted that the 0.95% advisory fee for the Fund was above the average and the median for the Fund’s peer group and Morningstar category, but less than the advisory fee for many of the funds in the peer group and Morningstar category. The Board further noted that the overall annual expense ratio of 0.99% for the Fund is above the average and median for the Fund’s peer group, lower than the Morningstar category’s average expense ratio, and equal to the category’s median expense ratio. Following these comparisons and upon further consideration and discussion of the foregoing, the Board concluded that the advisory fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund is fair and reasonable.

 

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 that the Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser involve both the advisory fee and the ELA. The Board determined that while the advisory fee remained the same as asset levels increased, the shareholders of the Fund have experienced benefits from the ELA and will continue to experience benefits from the ELA until the Fund assets grow to a level where its expenses otherwise fall below the expense limit. Following further discussion of the Fund’s asset level, expectations for growth, and level of fees, the Board determined that the Fund’s fee arrangements with the Adviser would continue to provide benefits. The Board also determined that the fee arrangements were fair and reasonable given the Fund’s projected asset levels for the next year.

 

Brokerage and portfolio transactions. In this regard, the Board considered the Adviser’s trading policies, procedures, and performance in seeking best execution for the Fund. The Board also considered the historical portfolio turnover rate for the Fund; the process by which evaluations are made of the overall reasonableness of commissions paid; the method and basis for selecting and evaluating the broker-dealers used; and any anticipated allocation of portfolio business to persons affiliated with the Adviser. After further review and discussion, the Board determined that the Adviser’s practices regarding brokerage and portfolio transactions were satisfactory.

 

Possible conflicts of interest. In evaluating the possibility for conflicts of interest, the Board considered such matters as the experience and abilities of the advisory personnel assigned to the Fund, the Adviser’s process for allocating trades among its different clients, and the substance and administration of the Adviser’s code of ethics. Following further consideration and discussion, the Board found that the Adviser’s standards and practices relating to the identification and mitigation of potential conflicts of interests were satisfactory.

 

Conclusion

 

After full consideration of the above factors as well as other factors, the Board unanimously concluded that continuance of the Investment Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

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Item 2. Code of Ethics.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, the registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions, regardless of whether these individuals are employed by the registrant or a third party. Pursuant to Item 12(a)(1), a copy of registrant’s code of ethics is filed as an exhibit to this Form N-CSR. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics has not been amended, and the registrant has not granted any waivers, including implicit waivers, from the provisions of the code of ethics.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee. The name of the audit committee financial expert is John C. Davis. Mr. Davis is “independent” for purposes of this Item.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

(a) Audit Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the registrant’s annual financial statements or for services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements were $69,000 and $67,500 with respect to the registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

(b) Audit-Related Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the registrant’s financial statements and are not reported under paragraph (a) of this Item.

(c) Tax Fees. The aggregate fees billed for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning were $10,000 and $10,000 with respect to the registrant’s fiscal years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015, respectively. The services comprising these fees are the preparation of the registrant’s federal income and excise tax returns.

(d) All Other Fees. No fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in paragraphs (a) through (c) of this Item.

(e)(1) The audit committee has not adopted pre-approval policies and procedures described in paragraph (c)(7) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(e)(2) None of the services described in paragraph (b) through (d) of this Item were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Less than 50% of hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the registrant’s financial statements for the most recent fiscal year were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

(g) During the fiscal years ended May 31, 2016 and 2015, aggregate non-audit fees of $10,000 and $10,000, respectively, were billed by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant. No non-audit fees were billed in either of the last two fiscal years by the registrant’s accountant for services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.
 

(h) The principal accountant has not provided any non-audit services to the registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registrant.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

(a) Not applicable [schedule filed with Item 1]

(b) Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

The registrant has not adopted procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees.


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 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, including its consolidated subsidiaries, 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.

File the exhibits listed below as part of this Form. Letter or number the exhibits in the sequence indicated.

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

(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act (17 CFR 270.23c-1) sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons: Not applicable

(b) Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(b)): Attached hereto

Exhibit 99.CODE ETH
Code of Ethics
   
Exhibit 99.CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act
   
Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act
 

SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant)
Ultimus Managers Trust
 
     
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Frank L. Newbauer
 
  Frank L. Newbauer, Assistant Secretary  
     
Date
August 9, 2016
 
     
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Nitin N. Kumbhani
 
   
Nitin N. Kumbhani, Principal Executive Officer of APEXcm Small/Mid Cap Growth Fund
 
       
Date
August 9, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ William S. Sloneker
 
   
William S. Sloneker, Principal Executive Officer of Cincinnati Asset Management Funds: Broadmarket Strategic Income Fund
 
       
Date
August 9, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Nicholas Chermayeff
 
   
Nicholas Chermayeff, Principal Executive Officer of Barrow Value Opportunity Fund and Barrow Long/Short Opportunity Fund
 
       
Date
August 9, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Andrew G. Dassori
 
   
Andrew G. Dassori, Principal Executive Officer of Wavelength Interest Rate Neutral Fund
 
       
Date
August 9, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Jennifer L. Leamer
 
   
Jennifer L. Leamer, Treasurer
 
       
Date
August 9, 2016
   
 
*
Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.