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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 10, 2016

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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-22842

FORUM FUNDS II
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101


Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
Three Canal Plaza, Suite 600
Portland, Maine 04101
207-347-2000


Date of fiscal year end: June 30

Date of reporting period: July 1, 2015 – December 31, 2015



 
 
 
 

ITEM 1. REPORT TO STOCKHOLDERS.
 


 
 
 
 


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS



 
 
Acutias International Small Cap Fund  
Schedule of Investments   2
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   7
Statement of Operations   8
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   9
Financial Highlights   10
   
Acuitas US Microcap Fund  
Schedule of Investments   11
Statement of Assets and Liabilities   13
Statement of Operations   14
Statements of Changes in Net Assets   15
Financial Highlights   16
   
Notes to Financial Statements   17
Additional Information   21
   
 
 


 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

Equity Securities - 97.2%
Common Stock - 96.7%
Australia - 3.7%
 
37,690
 
Challenger, Ltd.
$
239,492
 
1,994
 
Cochlear, Ltd.
 
138,880
 
381,156
 
Decmil Group, Ltd.
 
290,247
 
43,546
 
GrainCorp, Ltd., Class A
 
273,847
 
10,853
 
JB Hi-Fi, Ltd.
 
154,376
 
5,215
 
Sandfire Resources NL
 
21,395
 
92,104
 
Tassal Group, Ltd.
 
315,446
 
70,800
 
The Star Entertainment Group, Ltd.
 
262,087
   
1,695,770
Austria - 1.6%
 
12,798
 
BUWOG AG (a)
 
278,234
 
2,108
 
Oesterreichische Post AG
 
77,042
 
13,321
 
Palfinger AG
 
382,906
   
738,182
Belgium - 1.2%
 
24,056
 
AGFA-Gevaert NV (a)
 
136,989
 
2,867
 
Cie d'Entreprises CFE
 
339,924
 
1,143
 
Melexis NV
 
62,331
   
539,244
Bermuda - 0.2%
 
27,460
 
Frontline, Ltd.
 
79,479
     
Brazil - 0.5%
 
110,162
 
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA
 
241,695
     
Canada - 5.3%
 
21,010
 
CAE, Inc.
 
233,073
 
22,550
 
Canam Group, Inc.
 
226,364
 
45,750
 
Cardinal Energy, Ltd.
 
289,967
 
66,240
 
Precision Drilling Corp.
 
261,858
 
2,046
 
Russel Metals, Inc.
 
23,762
 
187,000
 
Surge Energy, Inc.
 
285,156
 
112,500
 
TORC Oil & Gas, Ltd.
 
418,714
 
162,950
 
Western Forest Products, Inc.
 
266,146
 
57,970
 
Whitecap Resources, Inc.
 
379,987
   
2,385,027
Cayman Islands - 0.5%
 
755,000
 
Peak Sport Products Co., Ltd.
 
211,399
     
China - 3.3%
 
80,000
 
Anhui Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H
 
68,129
 
210,000
 
Beijing Capital International Airport Co., Ltd., Class H
 
226,799
 
286,941
 
China Lesso Group Holdings, Ltd.
 
200,302
 
136,000
 
China Southern Airlines Co., Ltd., Class H
 
104,939
 
98,000
 
Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd. , Class H
131,003
 
149,750
 
Greentown China Holdings, Ltd. (a)
 
148,783
 
26,000
 
Jiangsu Expressway Co., Ltd., Class H
 
35,091
 
340,000
 
KWG Property Holding, Ltd.
 
252,256
 
106,000
 
Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co., Ltd., Class H (a)
 
42,263
 
55,000
 
TravelSky Technology, Ltd.
 
90,554
 
260,000
 
Wisdom Sports Group
 
175,457
   
1,475,576
Denmark - 1.5%
 
26,665
 
Matas A/S
 
516,433
 
3,454
 
NKT Holding A/S
 
179,510
   
695,943
Faroe Islands - 0.1%
 
872
 
Bakkafrost P/F
 
25,791


 
 
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Finland - 0.3%
 
9,100
 
Tikkurila Oyj
$
159,319
     
France - 1.0%
 
768
 
Cegedim SA (a)
 
26,708
 
20,424
 
Derichebourg SA (a)
 
73,601
 
55,646
 
EuropaCorp (a)
 
296,319
 
617
 
Faurecia
 
24,816
 
1,269
 
Saft Groupe SA
 
38,739
   
460,183
Germany - 5.3%
 
2,754
 
Aareal Bank AG
 
87,213
 
18,016
 
ADVA Optical Networking SE (a)
 
217,717
 
650
 
Amadeus Fire AG
 
52,972
 
7,280
 
Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
 
225,874
 
770
 
Cewe Stiftung & Co. KGAA
 
45,698
 
1,077
 
CTS Eventim AG & Co. KGaA
 
43,002
 
22,023
 
Deutz AG
 
88,339
 
3,719
 
Duerr AG
 
297,463
 
951
 
Homag Group AG
 
36,998
 
643
 
KION Group AG (a)
 
32,158
 
2,969
 
Krones AG
 
355,890
 
2,018
 
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
 
205,161
 
9,160
 
RHOEN-KLINIKUM AG
 
275,544
 
6,724
 
Stroeer SE
 
423,093
   
2,387,122
Gibraltar - 0.4%
 
63,044
 
888 Holdings PLC
 
169,614
     
Hong Kong - 2.7%
 
194,000
 
China Foods, Ltd. (a)
 
85,610
 
597,620
 
Dah Chong Hong Holdings, Ltd.
 
301,507
 
990,120
 
EVA Precision Industrial Holdings, Ltd.
 
176,304
 
505,000
 
Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing, Ltd.
 
282,146
 
4,393,996
 
REXLot Holdings, Ltd. (b)
 
141,741
 
102,000
 
Shun Tak Holdings, Ltd.
 
38,431
 
92,500
 
SmarTone Telecommunications Holdings, Ltd.
 
140,838
 
60,000
 
Texwinca Holdings, Ltd.
 
62,786
   
1,229,363
Indonesia - 0.0%
 
18,100
 
Panin Financial Tbk PT (a)
 
243
     
Ireland - 0.8%
 
14,996
 
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
 
384,444
     
Italy - 4.8%
 
23,974
 
Ansaldo STS SpA
 
257,150
 
7,550
 
Banca Generali SpA
 
239,421
 
5,819
 
Biesse SpA
 
100,675
 
10,450
 
Brembo SpA
 
507,410
 
51,000
 
Cairo Communication SpA
 
253,289
 
328,500
 
Credito Valtellinese SC (a)
 
389,484
 
2,131
 
DiaSorin SpA
 
112,204
 
4,662
 
Unipol Gruppo Finanziario SpA
 
24,136
 
42,100
 
Zignago Vetro SpA
 
277,487
   
2,161,256
Japan - 24.3%
 
6,800
 
Adastria Co., Ltd.
 
384,708
 
38,900
 
Anritsu Corp.
 
257,942
 
2,300
 
BML, Inc.
 
69,558
 
31,000
 
Chiyoda Corp.
 
238,055
 
37,000
 
Chugoku Marine Paints, Ltd.
 
274,587
 
2,000
 
Coca-Cola West Co., Ltd.
 
40,884
 
1,100
 
Daikokutenbussan Co., Ltd.
 
41,824
 
36,500
 
DCM Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
266,929



 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                                        2
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015




 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 

 
121,000
 
DIC Corp.
$
332,210
 
6,400
 
Doutor Nichires Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
99,572
 
20,000
 
EPS Holdings, Inc.
 
222,305
 
43,200
 
FIDEA Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
98,121
 
8,600
 
Foster Electric Co, Ltd.
 
190,467
 
13,200
 
Funai Electric Co., Ltd.
 
112,018
 
10,000
 
Geo Holdings Corp.
 
158,908
 
12,300
 
Happinet Corp.
 
120,754
 
31,800
 
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd.
 
502,154
 
60,700
 
Hitachi Zosen Corp.
 
336,843
 
5,500
 
Hogy Medical Co., Ltd.
 
278,215
 
28,900
 
Ibiden Co., Ltd.
 
419,091
 
12,300
 
Icom, Inc.
 
257,779
 
17,000
 
J-Oil Mills, Inc.
 
49,644
 
80,100
 
JVC Kenwood Corp.
 
221,917
 
3,200
 
Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
48,188
 
3,000
 
Kanamoto Co., Ltd.
 
76,750
 
1,900
 
Kato Sangyo Co., Ltd.
 
44,514
 
4,800
 
Komori Corp.
 
57,027
 
28,500
 
Makino Milling Machine Co., Ltd.
 
217,671
 
30,000
 
Marudai Food Co., Ltd.
 
116,061
 
3,700
 
Matsumotokiyoshi Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
190,857
 
3,600
 
Medipal Holdings Corp.
 
62,119
 
1,000
 
Miraca Holdings, Inc.
 
44,511
 
168,900
 
Monex Group, Inc.
 
445,454
 
33,700
 
NET One Systems Co., Ltd.
 
217,293
 
24,000
 
Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd.
 
254,586
 
10,500
 
Nishimatsuya Chain Co., Ltd.
 
91,813
 
6,100
 
Nitto Kogyo Corp.
 
107,998
 
65,000
 
OKUMA Corp.
 
534,298
 
50,900
 
Round One Corp.
 
231,643
 
10,600
 
Ryosan Co., Ltd.
 
275,153
 
6,000
 
Sankyu, Inc.
 
31,000
 
33,000
 
Sanyo Shokai, Ltd.
 
79,621
 
19,000
 
Saxa Holdings, Inc.
 
36,200
 
11,400
 
Ship Healthcare Holdings, Inc.
 
285,486
 
51,700
 
SKY Perfect JSAT Holdings, Inc.
 
294,212
 
19,400
 
Star Micronics Co., Ltd.
 
256,149
 
10,850
 
Sumitomo Real Estate Sales Co., Ltd.
 
251,402
 
65,400
 
Takara Leben Co., Ltd.
 
367,822
 
52,000
 
Takuma Co., Ltd.
 
429,602
 
3,700
 
Tamron Co., Ltd.
 
69,170
 
13,300
 
Tatsuta Electric Wire and Cable Co., Ltd.
 
48,356
 
34,000
 
The Nisshin Oillio Group, Ltd.
 
139,457
 
2,000
 
Toei Co., Ltd.
 
19,751
 
12,100
 
Toppan Forms Co., Ltd.
 
144,964
 
7,000
 
Toshiba TEC Corp.
 
25,217
 
16,000
 
Toyo Kanetsu KK
 
34,877
 
8,000
 
Tsugami Corp.
 
35,076
 
111,000
 
Ube Industries, Ltd.
 
237,339
 
3,900
 
Warabeya Nichiyo Co., Ltd.
 
74,499
 
3,600
 
Yamazen Corp.
 
33,366
 
5,000
 
Yuasa Trading Co., Ltd.
 
125,005
   
11,008,992
Malaysia - 1.3%
 
298,100
 
Alliance Financial Group Bhd
 
247,173
 
32,631
 
Berjaya Sports Toto Bhd
 
23,180
 
321,100
 
Supermax Corp. Bhd
 
242,311
 
28,800
 
Top Glove Corp. Bhd
 
91,092
   
603,756
Mexico - 1.7%
 
172,900
 
Concentradora Hipotecaria SAPI de CV REIT
 
251,608
 
689,681
 
Consorcio ARA SAB de CV
 
239,304







 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 

 
12,220
 
Industrias Bachoco SAB de CV, Class B
$
49,732
 
134,860
 
PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV REIT (a)
 
219,022
   
759,666
Netherlands - 1.5%
 
1,344
 
BE Semiconductor Industries NV
 
27,109
 
24,146
 
Delta Lloyd NV
 
142,880
 
15,627
 
Intertrust NV (a)(c)
 
344,068
 
8,507
 
USG People NV
 
158,829
   
672,886
New Zealand - 0.7%
 
66,930
 
Fletcher Building, Ltd.
 
336,459
     
Norway - 1.5%
 
12,845
 
Aker ASA, Class A
 
237,987
 
61,032
 
Austevoll Seafood ASA
 
372,329
 
2,528
 
Salmar ASA
 
44,267
 
2,712
 
Veidekke ASA
 
33,243
   
687,826
Panama - 0.5%
 
8,990
 
Banco Latinoamericano de Comerico Exterior SA, Class E
 
233,111
     
Portugal - 0.4%
 
95,550
 
Mota-Engil SGPS SA
 
199,890
     
Singapore - 1.4%
 
215,800
 
Keppel DC REIT (a)
 
154,480
 
93,000
 
SATS, Ltd.
 
251,865
 
334,696
 
Symphony International Holdings, Ltd.
 
242,655
   
649,000
South Africa - 0.9%
 
259,070
 
Nampak, Ltd.
 
416,288
     
South Korea - 3.0%
 
79,960
 
DGB Financial Group, Inc. (a)
 
685,342
 
16,105
 
Hankook Tire Worldwide Co., Ltd. (a)
 
240,363
 
1,635
 
Hanwha Chemical Corp. (a)
 
37,927
 
1,277
 
Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd. (a)
 
38,717
 
139
 
Korea Petrochemical Ind Co., Ltd. (a)
 
20,390
 
1,050
 
NCSoft Corp.
 
190,738
 
102
 
NongShim Co., Ltd. (a)
 
38,232
 
22
 
Ottogi Corp. (a)
 
22,984
 
920
 
S&T Motiv Co., Ltd. (a)
 
67,320
   
1,342,013
Spain - 1.8%
 
5,399
 
Almirall SA
 
109,309
 
24,855
 
Ebro Foods SA
 
490,388
 
40,386
 
NH Hotel Group SA (a)
 
221,203
   
820,900
Sweden - 2.6%
 
14,412
 
Axfood AB
 
250,630
 
6,205
 
Clas Ohlson AB, Class B
 
112,465
 
1,976
 
Duni AB, Class A
 
33,123
 
38,677
 
Granges AB
 
320,726
 
6,067
 
Intrum Justitia AB
 
207,421
 
14,711
 
Mycronic AB
 
143,338
 
7,983
 
Nobia AB
 
100,243
   
1,167,946
Switzerland - 3.0%
 
6,304
 
Aryzta AG (a)
 
320,991
 
865
 
Bucher Industries AG
 
195,437
 
505
 
Georg Fischer AG
 
342,347
 
27,868
 
OC Oerlikon Corp. AG (a)
 
249,020
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                         3
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 


 
2,030
 
Valiant Holding AG
$
239,157
   
1,346,952
Taiwan - 5.7%
 
42,591
 
Ability Enterprise Co., Ltd.
 
30,342
 
39,000
 
Accton Technology Corp.
 
37,935
 
66,113
 
Airtac International Group
 
305,939
 
13,000
 
Basso Industry Corp.
 
24,973
 
94,012
 
Chicony Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
206,645
 
352,830
 
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
 
271,226
 
14,735
 
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES Bermuda, Ltd.
 
291,753
 
36,000
 
Elite Material Co., Ltd.
 
63,019
 
5,000
 
Hermes Microvision, Inc.
 
181,904
 
695,328
 
King's Town Bank Co., Ltd.
 
495,347
 
39,000
 
Micro-Star International Co., Ltd.
 
55,745
 
17,000
 
Motech Industries, Inc. (a)
 
23,393
 
36,000
 
Powertech Technology, Inc.
 
71,459
 
22,000
 
Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
 
84,726
 
36,000
 
Taiwan FU Hsing Industrial Co., Ltd.
 
47,785
 
275,000
 
Teco Electric and Machinery Co., Ltd.
 
220,188
 
47,000
 
Test Research, Inc.
 
70,113
 
22,000
 
Tong Yang Industry Co., Ltd.
 
27,126
 
34,000
 
Win Semiconductors Corp.
 
51,289
   
2,560,907
Thailand - 0.6%
 
742,800
 
Digital Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund
 
255,960
     
Turkey - 0.5%
 
149,680
 
Tekfen Holding AS
 
207,347
     
United Kingdom - 12.1%
 
78,760
 
Arrow Global Group PLC
 
306,235
 
549
 
ASOS PLC (a)
 
27,930
 
760
 
Betfair Group PLC
 
43,695
 
23,712
 
Bovis Homes Group PLC
 
354,806
 
64,220
 
Brewin Dolphin Holdings PLC
 
293,581
 
123,693
 
Cambian Group PLC
 
254,832
 
10,937
 
Dialog Semiconductor PLC (a)
 
369,826
 
2,327
 
Dignity PLC
 
87,648
 
18,774
 
Domino's Pizza Group PLC
 
291,158
 
89,000
 
Elementis PLC
 
300,588
 
18,000
 
Essentra PLC
 
219,715
 
145,374
 
Fenner PLC
 
306,464
 
4,796
 
Go-Ahead Group PLC
 
188,705
 
15,151
 
Greggs PLC
 
293,490
 
14,139
 
Kennedy Wilson Europe Real Estate PLC
 
252,209
 
48,936
 
N Brown Group PLC
 
223,134
 
82,569
 
QinetiQ Group PLC
 
329,748
 
140,000
 
Regenersis PLC
 
374,594
 
953
 
Renishaw PLC
 
26,412
 
124,740
 
Stock Spirits Group PLC
 
256,529
 
920
 
SuperGroup PLC
 
22,324
 
61,160
 
Tyman PLC
 
272,289
 
9,652
 
WH Smith PLC
 
251,711
 
6,183
 
WS Atkins PLC
 
148,210
   
5,495,833
Total Common Stock
(Cost $44,691,381)
 
43,805,382




 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
   
Value
 

Preferred Stock - 0.5%
Brazil - 0.5%
 
102,100
 
Banco ABC Brasil SA (Cost $350,491)
0.40
%
$
225,298
Total Equity Securities
(Cost $45,041,872)
 
44,030,680


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

Money Market Fund - 2.3%
 
1,037,577
 
Short-Term Investments Trust Liquid Asset Portfolio, 0.01% (c) (Cost $1,037,577)
 
1,037,577
Total Investments - 99.5%
(Cost $46,079,449)*
  $  
45,068,257
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 0.5%
   237,182
Net Assets – 100.0%
 $  45,305,439

 

PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $141,741 or 0.3% of net assets.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $344,068 or 0.8% of net assets.
(d)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.


Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
2,843,843
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(3,855,035
)
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
$
(1,011,192
)

 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                         4
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015




The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in Note 2 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 

 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Investments At Value
Common Stock
                               
Australia
 
$
1,695,770
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,695,770
 
Austria
   
738,182
     
-
     
-
     
738,182
 
Belgium
   
539,244
     
-
     
-
     
539,244
 
Bermuda
   
79,479
     
-
     
-
     
79,479
 
Brazil
   
241,695
     
-
     
-
     
241,695
 
Canada
   
2,385,027
     
-
     
-
     
2,385,027
 
Cayman Islands
   
211,399
     
-
     
-
     
211,399
 
China
   
1,475,576
     
-
     
-
     
1,475,576
 
Denmark
   
695,943
     
-
     
-
     
695,943
 
Faroe Islands
   
25,791
     
-
     
-
     
25,791
 
Finland
   
159,319
     
-
     
-
     
159,319
 
France
   
460,183
     
-
     
-
     
460,183
 
Germany
   
2,387,122
     
-
     
-
     
2,387,122
 
Gibraltar
   
169,614
     
-
     
-
     
169,614
 
Hong Kong
   
1,087,622
     
-
     
141,741
     
1,229,363
 
Indonesia
   
243
     
-
     
-
     
243
 
Ireland
   
384,444
     
-
     
-
     
384,444
 
Italy
   
2,161,256
     
-
     
-
     
2,161,256
 
Japan
   
11,008,992
     
-
     
-
     
11,008,992
 
Malaysia
   
603,756
     
-
     
-
     
603,756
 
Mexico
   
759,666
     
-
     
-
     
759,666
 
Netherlands
   
672,886
     
-
     
-
     
672,886
 
New Zealand
   
336,459
     
-
     
-
     
336,459
 
Norway
   
687,826
     
-
     
-
     
687,826
 
Panama
   
233,111
     
-
     
-
     
233,111
 
Portugal
   
199,890
     
-
     
-
     
199,890
 
Singapore
   
649,000
     
-
     
-
     
649,000
 
South Africa
   
416,288
     
-
     
-
     
416,288
 
South Korea
   
1,342,013
     
-
     
-
     
1,342,013
 
Spain
   
820,900
     
-
     
-
     
820,900
 
Sweden
   
1,167,946
     
-
     
-
     
1,167,946
 
Switzerland
   
1,346,952
     
-
     
-
     
1,346,952
 
Taiwan
   
2,560,907
     
-
     
-
     
2,560,907
 
Thailand
   
255,960
     
-
     
-
     
255,960
 
Turkey
   
207,347
     
-
     
-
     
207,347
 
United Kingdom
   
5,495,833
     
-
     
-
     
5,495,833
 
Preferred Stock
                               
Brazil
   
225,298
     
-
     
-
     
225,298
 
Money Market Fund
   
-
     
1,037,577
     
-
     
1,037,577
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
43,888,939
   
$
1,037,577
   
$
141,741
   
$
45,068,257
 

See Notes to Financial Statements.                            5
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015



The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
   
Common Stock
 
Rights
                 
Balance as of June 30, 2015
 
$
223,907
   
$
1,707
 
Sales
   
-
     
(1,778
)
Realized Gain
   
-
     
1,778
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/Depreciation
   
(82,166
)
   
(1,707
)
Balance as of December 31, 2015
 
$
141,741
   
$
-
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) from investments held as of
December 31, 2015**
 
$
(82,166
)
 
$
(1,707
)

 
** The change in unrealized appreciation is included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments in the accompanying Statement of Operations.

The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
     
% of Total Investments
     
Australia
    3.8 %
Austria
    1.6 %
Belgium
    1.2 %
Bermuda
    0.2 %
Brazil
    1.0 %
Canada
    5.3 %
Cayman Islands
    0.5 %
China
    3.3 %
Denmark
    1.5 %
Faroe Islands
    0.1 %
Finland
    0.4 %
France
    1.0 %
Germany
    5.3 %
Gibraltar
    0.4 %
Hong Kong
    2.7 %
Indonesia
    0.0 %
Ireland
    0.9 %
Italy
    4.8 %
Japan
    24.4 %
Malaysia
    1.3 %
Mexico
    1.7 %
Netherlands
    1.5 %
New Zealand
    0.7 %
Norway
    1.5 %
Panama
    0.5 %
Portugal
    0.4 %
Singapore
    1.4 %
South Africa
    0.9 %
South Korea
    3.0 %
Spain
    1.8 %
Sweden
    2.6 %
Switzerland
    3.0 %
Taiwan
    5.7 %
Thailand
    0.6 %
Turkey
    0.5 %
United Kingdom
    12.2 %
United States
    2.3 %
      100.0 %


See Notes to Financial Statements.                         6
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2015



ASSETS
       
 
Total investments, at value (Cost $46,079,449)
 
$
45,068,257
 
 
Foreign currency (Cost $20,918)
   
19,837
 
 
Receivables:
       
   
Fund shares sold
   
193,375
 
   
Investment securities sold
   
244,927
 
   
Dividends
   
75,076
 
 
Prepaid expenses
   
9,282
 
Total Assets
   
45,610,754
 
             
LIABILITIES
       
 
Payables:
       
   
Investment securities purchased
   
118,362
 
   
Fund shares redeemed
   
18,484
 
   
Due to custodian
   
99,335
 
 
Accrued Liabilities:
       
 
Investment adviser fees
   
23,126
 
   
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
420
 
   
Fund services fees
   
9,804
 
   
Other expenses
   
35,784
 
Total Liabilities
   
305,315
 
             
NET ASSETS
 
$
 45,305,439
 
             
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
       
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
49,348,560
 
 
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
(893,696
)
 
Accumulated net realized loss
   
(2,137,787
)
 
Net unrealized depreciation
   
(1,011,638
)
NET ASSETS
 
$
45,305,439
 
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST AT NO PAR VALUE (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED)
   
5,030,315
 
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE*
 
$
9.01
 
*
Shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of purchase are charged a 1.00% redemption fee.
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                         7
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015



INVESTMENT INCOME
         
 
Dividend income (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $65,679)
 
$
459,141
   
Total Investment Income
   
459,141
   
Adviser
         
EXPENSES
         
 
Investment adviser fees
   
272,061
   
 
Fund services fees
   
77,460
   
 
Custodian fees
   
49,297
   
 
Registration fees
   
8,457
   
 
Professional fees
   
20,437
   
 
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
3,830
   
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
52,216
   
Total Expenses
   
483,758
   
 
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed
   
(143,682
)
 
Net Expenses
   
340,076
   
               
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
119,065
   
               
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
         
 
Net realized gain (loss) on:
         
 
Investments
   
(678,611
)
 
 
Foreign currency transactions
   
(35,708
)
 
 
Net realized loss
   
(714,319
)
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
         
 
Investments
   
(1,800,053
)
 
 
Foreign currency translations
   
2,315
   
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(1,797,738
)
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
   
(2,512,057
)
 
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
 (2,392,992
)
 
               
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            8
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 



   
June 30, 2016
#
 
42369
#
#
*
 
42185
 
       
 For the
Six Months Ended
December 31, 2015
   
 July 18, 2014*
through
June 30, 2015
OPERATIONS
                 
 
Net investment income
 
$
119,065
     
$
344,858
 
 
Net realized loss
   
(714,319
)
     
(1,356,538
)
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(1,797,738
)
     
786,100
 
Decrease in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
   
(2,392,992
)
     
(225,580
)
                       
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
                 
 
Net investment income
   
(1,348,810
)
     
(75,739
)
                       
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                 
 
Sale of shares
   
3,418,145
       
52,981,016
 
 
Reinvestment of distributions
   
1,348,809
       
75,739
 
 
Redemption of shares
   
(2,373,026
)
     
(6,107,714
)
 
Redemption fees
   
176
       
5,415
 
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions
   
2,394,104
       
46,954,456
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets
   
(1,347,698
)
     
46,653,137
 
                       
NET ASSETS
                 
 
Beginning of Period
   
 46,653,137
       
-
 
 
End of Period (Including line (a))
 
$
 45,305,439
     
$
46,653,137
 
                       
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                 
 
Sale of shares
   
370,387
       
5,409,007
 
 
Reinvestment of distributions
   
149,702
       
8,397
 
 
Redemption of shares
   
(256,196
)
     
(650,982
)
Increase in Shares
   
263,893
       
4,766,422
 
                       
(a)
Undistributed (distributions in excess of) net investment income
 
$
(893,696
)
   
$
336,049
 
*
Commencement of operations.
                 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            9
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS INTERNATIONAL SMALL CAP FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 



These financial highlights reflect selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period.
   
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
July 18, 2014 (a) through
June 30, 2015
 
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 
               
NET ASSET VALUE, Beginning of Period 
$
9.79
   
$
10.00
   
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
               
Net investment income (b)
 
 0.02
     
 0.08
   
Net realized and unrealized loss
 
 (0.52
)
   
 (0.27
)
 
Total from Investment Operations
 
 (0.50
)
   
 (0.19
)
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
               
Net investment income
 
 (0.28
)
   
 (0.02
)
 
REDEMPTION FEES (b)
 
(c)
 
(c)
NET ASSET VALUE, End of Period 
$
9.01
   
$
9.79
   
TOTAL RETURN 
 
(5.14
)%(d)
(1.91
)%(d)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
               
Net Assets at End of Period (000's omitted)
$45,305
   
$46,653
   
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
               
Net investment income 
 
0.53
%(e)
0.91
%(e)
Net expenses 
 
1.50
%(e)
1.50
%(e)
Gross expenses (f)
 
2.14
%(e)
2.40
%(e)
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE
 
53
%(d)
112
%(d)
                   
                   
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each period.
(c)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            10
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 


Common Stock - 93.3%
Consumer Discretionary - 18.8%
 
38,300
 
America's Car-Mart, Inc. (a)
$
1,022,227
 
12,600
 
Beazer Homes USA, Inc. (a)
 
144,774
 
17,434
 
Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (a)
 
213,392
 
10,150
 
Carmike Cinemas, Inc. (a)
 
232,841
 
20,328
 
Carriage Services, Inc.
 
489,905
 
14,600
 
Central Garden and Pet Co., Class A (a)
 
198,560
 
14,139
 
Chuy's Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
443,116
 
59,040
 
Crown Crafts, Inc.
 
501,250
 
26,200
 
Denny's Corp. (a)
 
257,546
 
18,800
 
Entercom Communications Corp., Class A (a)
 
211,124
 
31,039
 
Entravision Communications Corp., Class A
 
239,311
 
7,909
 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
 
220,028
 
18,900
 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (a)
 
263,277
 
14,600
 
K12, Inc. (a)
 
128,480
 
9,350
 
Liberty Tax, Inc.
 
222,810
 
7,900
 
M/I Homes, Inc. (a)
 
173,168
 
8,700
 
MarineMax, Inc. (a)
 
160,254
 
28,348
 
MDC Partners, Inc., Class A
 
615,719
 
7,000
 
Nautilus, Inc. (a)
 
117,040
 
7,700
 
Perry Ellis International, Inc. (a)
 
141,834
 
10,150
 
Saga Communications, Inc., Class A
 
390,267
 
23,762
 
Sequential Brands Group, Inc. (a)
 
187,957
 
39,400
 
Skullcandy, Inc. (a)
 
186,362
 
24,100
 
Stoneridge, Inc. (a)
 
356,680
 
95,550
 
Tandy Leather Factory, Inc. (a)
 
701,337
 
9,200
 
The Marcus Corp.
 
174,524
 
10,000
 
Tower International, Inc.
 
285,700
 
13,157
 
William Lyon Homes, Class A (a)
 
217,091
 
8,189
 
Winmark Corp.
 
761,659
 
36,200
 
ZAGG, Inc. (a)
 
396,028
   
9,654,261
Consumer Staples - 3.7%
 
5,300
 
Calavo Growers, Inc.
 
259,700
 
5,430
 
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.
 
444,934
 
50,844
 
Inventure Foods, Inc. (a)
 
360,992
 
8,000
 
John B Sanfilippo & Son, Inc. (a)
 
432,240
 
17,182
 
Omega Protein Corp. (a)
 
381,441
   
1,879,307
Energy - 2.4%
 
21,500
 
Natural Gas Services Group, Inc. (a)
 
479,450
 
28,950
 
Newpark Resources, Inc. (a)
 
152,856
 
17,826
 
PowerSecure International, Inc. (a)
 
268,281
 
3,900
 
REX American Resources Corp. (a)
 
210,873
 
15,400
 
TETRA Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
115,808
   
1,227,268
Financial Services - 14.3%
 
53,800
 
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. REIT
 
384,670
 
57,200
 
Atlas Financial Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
1,138,280
 
18,800
 
Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
 
547,268
 
14,900
 
Cardinal Financial Corp.
 
338,975
 
13,100
 
Cass Information Systems, Inc.
 
674,126
 
2,107
 
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (a)
 
398,223
 
10,200
 
Enterprise Financial Services Corp.
 
289,170
 
47,569
 
Everi Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
208,828
 
4,600
 
Financial Institutions, Inc.
 
128,800
 
7,800
 
First Defiance Financial Corp.
 
294,684
 
4,800
 
First Internet Bancorp
 
137,712
 
16,400
 
First Merchants Corp.
 
416,888
 
11,900
 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
 
373,184



 
 

 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 


 

 
23,800
 
MainSource Financial Group, Inc.
$
544,544
 
6,100
 
Old Line Bancshares, Inc.
 
107,177
 
10,300
 
Premier Financial Bancorp, Inc.
 
169,332
 
43,980
 
Pzena Investment Management, Inc., Class A
 
378,228
 
6,600
 
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc.
 
246,180
 
7,000
 
Suffolk Bancorp
 
198,450
 
11,900
 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (a)
 
342,839
   
7,317,558
Health Care - 19.5%
 
49,700
 
Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)
 
1,157,016
 
31,300
 
Affymetrix, Inc. (a)
 
315,817
 
3,200
 
Almost Family, Inc. (a)
 
122,336
 
7,300
 
Ardelyx, Inc. (a)
 
132,276
 
11,759
 
Arrowhead Research Corp. (a)
 
72,318
 
60,539
 
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc. (a)
 
289,982
 
3,200
 
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)
 
137,504
 
18,953
 
BioTelemetry, Inc. (a)
 
221,371
 
4,415
 
Blueprint Medicines Corp. (a)
 
116,291
 
3,200
 
Cambrex Corp. (a)
 
150,688
 
18,281
 
Capital Senior Living Corp. (a)
 
381,342
 
23,150
 
Corcept Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
 
115,287
 
13,600
 
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (a)
 
222,904
 
7,493
 
Cynosure, Inc., Class A (a)
 
334,712
 
11,000
 
Cytokinetics, Inc. (a)
 
115,060
 
5,324
 
Dipexium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
59,629
 
3,626
 
Dynavax Technologies Corp. (a)
 
87,604
 
81,500
 
Enzo Biochem, Inc. (a)
 
366,750
 
4,600
 
Five Prime Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
 
190,900
 
23,685
 
Flamel Technologies SA, ADR (a)
 
289,194
 
31,019
 
Fortress Biotech, Inc. (a)
 
86,543
 
55,100
 
Harvard Bioscience, Inc. (a)
 
191,197
 
3,302
 
Heron Therapeutics, Inc. (a)
 
88,163
 
11,100
 
Heska Corp. (a)
 
429,348
 
8,843
 
LDR Holding Corp. (a)
 
222,048
 
12,400
 
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
 
213,900
 
5,637
 
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
75,028
 
9,198
 
Natus Medical, Inc. (a)
 
441,964
 
50,150
 
NeoGenomics, Inc. (a)
 
394,680
 
41,600
 
Oncothyreon, Inc. (a)
 
92,352
 
13,300
 
PharMerica Corp. (a)
 
465,500
 
8,399
 
Repligen Corp. (a)
 
237,608
 
45,200
 
Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
136,956
 
10,500
 
SciClone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
96,600
 
15,355
 
SeaSpine Holdings Corp. (a)
 
263,799
 
10,733
 
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
144,251
 
11,825
 
Tracon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)
 
109,263
 
15,100
 
Triple-S Management Corp., Class B (a)
 
361,041
 
14,950
 
Utah Medical Products, Inc.
 
875,173
 
6,071
 
Vascular Solutions, Inc. (a)
 
208,782
   
10,013,177
Materials & Processing - 4.8%
 
42,200
 
Century Aluminum Co. (a)
 
186,524
 
23,150
 
Chase Corp.
 
942,900
 
16,800
 
Culp, Inc.
 
427,896
 
10,700
 
Installed Building Products, Inc. (a)
 
265,681
 
1,750
 
KMG Chemicals, Inc.
 
40,285
 
10,300
 
Olympic Steel, Inc.
 
119,274
 
3,800
 
Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)
 
165,300
 
14,100
 
Quanex Building Products Corp.
 
293,985
   
2,441,845
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            11
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 


 


Producer Durables - 14.8%
 
28,300
 
ACCO Brands Corp. (a)
$
201,779
 
8,700
 
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)
 
245,601
 
104,528
 
Civeo Corp. (a)
 
148,430
 
10,500
 
Ducommun, Inc. (a)
 
170,310
 
9,200
 
Encore Wire Corp.
 
341,228
 
61,750
 
Graham Corp.
 
1,038,635
 
3,212
 
Huron Consulting Group, Inc. (a)
 
190,793
 
4,300
 
Lydall, Inc. (a)
 
152,564
 
14,210
 
Marten Transport, Ltd.
 
251,517
 
12,900
 
Modine Manufacturing Co. (a)
 
116,745
 
13,500
 
Resources Connection, Inc.
 
220,590
 
20,600
 
SP Plus Corp. (a)
 
492,340
 
14,100
 
Sykes Enterprises, Inc. (a)
 
433,998
 
29,200
 
Teekay Tankers, Ltd., Class A
 
200,896
 
37,150
 
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
628,578
 
93,200
 
Transcat, Inc. (a)
 
926,408
 
14,690
 
Tutor Perini Corp. (a)
 
245,910
 
58,000
 
UFP Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
1,381,560
 
2,000
 
VSE Corp.
 
124,360
 
7,200
 
YRC Worldwide, Inc. (a)
 
102,096
   
7,614,338
Technology - 11.9%
 
66,650
 
American Software, Inc., Class A
 
678,497
 
24,079
 
CalAmp Corp. (a)
 
479,894
 
17,429
 
Callidus Software, Inc. (a)
 
323,657
 
89,900
 
Ciber Inc (a)
 
315,549
 
9,700
 
Comtech Telecommunications Corp.
 
194,873
 
16,100
 
DHI Group, Inc. (a)
 
147,637
 
7,200
 
DTS, Inc. (a)
 
162,576
 
62,200
 
Extreme Networks, Inc. (a)
 
253,776
 
19,789
 
Infoblox, Inc. (a)
 
363,920
 
68,400
 
Limelight Networks, Inc. (a)
 
99,864
 
16,100
 
Mercury Systems, Inc. (a)
 
295,596
 
9,845
 
Monotype Imaging Holdings, Inc.
 
232,736
 
28,500
 
NeoPhotonics Corp. (a)
 
309,510
 
15,590
 
Newport Corp. (a)
 
247,413
 
20,676
 
PDF Solutions, Inc. (a)
 
224,128
 
25,679
 
Perficient, Inc. (a)
 
439,624
 
3,842
 
Proofpoint, Inc. (a)
 
249,768
 
7,098
 
Qualys, Inc. (a)
 
234,873
 
21,500
 
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
305,730
 
35,000
 
Sigma Designs, Inc. (a)
 
221,200
 
5,031
 
SPS Commerce, Inc. (a)
 
353,227
   
6,134,048
Utilities - 3.1%
 
60,326
 
Boingo Wireless, Inc. (a)
 
399,358
 
67,966
 
inContact, Inc. (a)
 
648,396
 
18,700
 
Inteliquent, Inc.
 
332,299
 
40,300
 
Vonage Holdings Corp. (a)
 
231,322
   
1,611,375
Total Common Stock
(Cost $47,414,970
 
47,893,177


Investment Companies - 2.1%
 
3,350
 
iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (a)
307,999
 
5,543
 
PowerShares S&P SmallCap Health Care Portfolio (a)
398,375
 
5,463
 
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
382,847
Total Investment Companies
(Cost $971,476)
 
1,089,221







 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 




 
Money Market Fund - 16.7%
 
8,575,541
 
Short-Term Investments Trust Liquid Asset Portfolio, 0.01% (b)
(Cost $8,575,541)
$
8,575,541
Total Investments - 112.1%
(Cost $56,961,987)*
  $   57,557,939
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (12.1)%
   (6,212,154)
Net Assets – 100.0%
 $  51,345,785

ADR
American Depositary Receipt
ETF
Exchange Traded Fund
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.

Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
4,205,968
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(3,610,016
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
595,952
 

 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. For more information on valuation inputs, and their aggregation into the levels used in the table below, please refer to the Security Valuation section in Note 2 of the accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2015.
 
Valuation Inputs
 
Investments in Securities

Level 1 - Quoted Prices
 
$
48,982,398
 
Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs
   
8,575,541
 
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
-
 
Total
 
$
57,557,939
 

The Level 1 value displayed in this table is Common Stock and Investment Companies. The Level 2 value displayed in this table is a Money Market Fund. Refer to this Schedule of Investments for a further breakout of each security by industry.
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
AFA

PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
     
% of Total Investments
     
Consumer Discretionary
    16.8 %
Consumer Staples
    3.3 %
Energy
    2.1 %
Financial Services
    12.7 %
Health Care
    17.4 %
Materials & Processing
    4.2 %
Producer Durables
    13.2 %
Technology
    10.7 %
Utilities
    2.8 %
Investment Companies
    1.9 %
Money Market Fund
    14.9 %
      100.0 %


See Notes to Financial Statements.                         12
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILIITIES
DECEMBER 31, 2015


ASSETS
       
 
Total investments, at value (Cost $56,961,987)
 
$
57,557,939
 
 
Receivables:
       
   
Fund shares sold
   
1,340,243
 
   
Investment securities sold
   
90,385
 
   
Dividends
   
8,757
 
 
Prepaid expenses
   
9,181
 
Total Assets
   
59,006,505
 
             
LIABILITIES
       
 
Payables:
       
   
Investment securities purchased
   
7,567,461
 
   
Fund shares redeemed
   
31,254
 
 
Accrued Liabilities:
       
 
Investment adviser fees
   
37,733
 
   
Trustees’ fees and expenses
   
316
 
   
Fund services fees
   
9,121
 
   
Other expenses
   
14,835
 
Total Liabilities
   
7,660,720
 
             
NET ASSETS
 
$
 51,345,785
 
             
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
       
 
Paid-in capital
 
$
50,700,542
 
 
Distributions in excess of net investment income
   
(165,531
)
 
Accumulated net realized gain
   
214,822
 
 
Net unrealized appreciation
   
595,952
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
51,345,785
 
SHARES OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST AT NO PAR VALUE (UNLIMITED SHARES AUTHORIZED)
   
4,978,497
 
NET ASSET VALUE, OFFERING AND REDEMPTION PRICE PER SHARE*
 
$
10.31
 
*
Shares redeemed or exchanged within 60 days of purchase are charged a 1.00% redemption fee.
       
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            13
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
SIX MONTHS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2015


INVESTMENT INCOME
         
 
Dividend income (Net of foreign withholding taxes of $1,286)
 
$
164,814
   
Total Investment Income
   
164,814
   
Adviser
         
EXPENSES
         
 
Investment adviser fees
   
272,049
   
 
Fund services fees
   
69,080
   
 
Custodian fees
   
10,224
   
 
Registration fees
   
8,626
   
 
Professional fees
   
18,005
   
 
Trustees' fees and expenses
   
3,332
   
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
31,668
   
Total Expenses
   
412,984
   
 
Fees waived and expenses reimbursed
   
(82,639
)
 
Net Expenses
   
330,345
   
               
NET INVESTMENT LOSS
   
(165,531
)
 
               
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)
         
 
Net realized gain on investments
   
968,121
   
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments
   
(2,745,701
)
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS
   
(1,777,580
)
 
DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
 (1,943,111
)
 
               
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                            14
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 


   
June 30, 2016
#
 
42369
#
#
*
 
42185
 
       
 For the
Six Months Ended
December 31, 2015
   
 July 18, 2014*
through
June 30, 2015
OPERATIONS
                 
 
Net investment loss
 
$
(165,531
)
   
$
(221,252
)
 
Net realized gain
   
968,121
       
951,968
 
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)
   
(2,745,701
)
     
3,341,653
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations
   
(1,943,111
)
     
4,072,369
 
                       
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
                 
 
Net realized gain
   
(1,484,015
)
     
-
 
                       
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                 
 
Sale of shares
   
18,319,457
       
36,805,158
 
 
Reinvestment of distributions
   
1,477,485
       
-
 
 
Redemption of shares
   
(2,846,789
)
     
(3,056,009
)
 
Redemption fees
   
107
       
1,133
 
Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions
   
16,950,260
       
33,750,282
 
Increase in Net Assets
   
13,523,134
       
37,822,651
 
                       
NET ASSETS
                 
 
Beginning of Period
   
 37,822,651
       
-
 
 
End of Period (Including line (a))
 
$
 51,345,785
     
$
37,822,651
 
                       
SHARE TRANSACTIONS
                 
 
Sale of shares
   
1,744,651
       
3,644,760
 
 
Reinvestment of distributions
   
144,710
       
-
 
 
Redemption of shares
   
(267,121
)
     
(288,503
)
Increase in Shares
   
1,622,240
       
3,356,257
 
                       
(a)
Distributions in excess of net investment income
 
$
(165,531
)
   
$
-
 
*
Commencement of operations.
                 
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                         15
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS US MICROCAP FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 


These financial highlights reflect selected data for a share outstanding throughout each period.
   
For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2015
 
July 18, 2014 (a) through
June 30, 2015
 
INSTITUTIONAL SHARES 
               
NET ASSET VALUE, Beginning of Period 
$
11.27
   
$
10.00
   
INVESTMENT OPERATIONS
               
Net investment loss (b)
 
 (0.05
)
   
 (0.07
)
 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)
 
 (0.51
)
   
 1.34
   
Total from Investment Operations
 
 (0.56
)
   
 1.27
   
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS FROM
               
Net realized gain
 
 (0.40
)
   
   
REDEMPTION FEES (b)
 
(c)
 
(c)
NET ASSET VALUE, End of Period 
$
10.31
   
$
11.27
   
TOTAL RETURN 
 
(4.82
)%(d)
12.70
%(d)
RATIOS/SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
               
Net Assets at End of Period (000's omitted)
$51,346
   
$37,823
   
Ratios to Average Net Assets:
               
Net investment loss 
 
(0.85
)%(e)
(0.74
)%(e)
Net expenses 
 
1.70
%(e)
1.70
%(e)
Gross expenses (f)
 
2.13
%(e)
2.38
%(e)
PORTFOLIO TURNOVER RATE
 
26
%(d)
58
%(d)
                   
                   
(a)
Commencement of operations.
(b)
Calculated based on average shares outstanding during each period.
(c)
Less than $0.01 per share.
(d)
Not annualized.
(e)
Annualized.
(f)
Reflects the expense ratio excluding any waivers and/or reimbursements.
 
See Notes to Financial Statements.                         16
 
 
 
 

ACUITAS FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015


Note 1. Organization
 
Acuitas International Small Cap Fund and Acuitas US Microcap Fund (individually, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are diversified portfolios of Forum Funds II (the “Trust”). The Trust is a Delaware statutory trust that is registered as an open-end, management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”), as amended. Under its Trust Instrument, the Trust is authorized to issue an unlimited number of each Fund’s shares of beneficial interest without par value. Each Fund currently offers two class of shares: Institutional Shares and Investor Shares.  As of December 31, 2015, Investor Shares had not commenced operations. Each Fund seeks capital appreciation. Each Fund commenced operations on July 18, 2014.
 
Note 2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
These financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the fiscal period. Actual amounts could differ from those estimates. The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of each Fund:
 
Security Valuation – Exchange-traded securities and over-the-counter securities are valued using the last quoted trade or official closing price, provided by independent pricing services as of the close of trading on the market or exchange for which they are primarily traded, on each Fund business day. In the absence of a sale, such securities are valued at the mean of the last bid and ask price provided by independent pricing services. Non-exchange-traded securities for which quotations are available are valued using the last quoted sales price, or in the absence of a sale, at the mean of the last bid and ask prices provided by independent pricing services. Forward currency contracts are generally valued at the mean of bid and ask prices for the time period interpolated from rates reported by an independent pricing service for proximate time periods. Exchange-traded options for which the last quoted sale price is outside the closing bid and ask price, will be valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask price. Shares of open-end mutual funds are valued at net asset value (“NAV”). Short-term investments that mature in 60 days or less may be valued at amortized cost.
 
Each Fund values its investments at fair value pursuant to procedures adopted by the Trust's Board of Trustees (the "Board") if (1) market quotations are insufficient or not readily available or (2) the adviser believes that the values available are unreliable. The Trust’s Valuation Committee, as defined in each Fund’s registration statement, performs certain functions as they relate to the administration and oversight of each Fund’s valuation procedures. Under these procedures, the Valuation Committee convenes on a regular and ad-hoc basis to review such investments and considers a number of factors, including valuation methodologies and significant unobservable inputs, when arriving at fair value.
 
The Valuation Committee may work with the adviser to provide valuation inputs. In determining fair valuations, inputs may include market-based analytics which may consider related or comparable assets or liabilities, recent transactions, market multiples, book values and other relevant investment information. Adviser inputs may include an income-based approach in which the anticipated future cash flows of the investment are discounted in determining fair value. Discounts may also be applied based on the nature or duration of any restrictions on the disposition of the investments. The Valuation Committee performs regular reviews of valuation methodologies, key inputs and assumptions, disposition analysis and market activity.
 
Fair valuation is based on subjective factors and, as a result, the fair value price of an investment may differ from the security’s market price and may not be the price at which the asset may be sold. Fair valuation could result in a different NAV than a NAV determined by using market quotes.
 
Each Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 — quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities
 
Level 2 — other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices of similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
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ACUITAS FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015

 
Level 3 — significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The aggregate value by input level, as of December 31, 2015, for each Fund’s investments is included at the end of each Fund’s schedule of investments.
 
Security Transactions, Investment Income and Realized Gain and Loss – Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Foreign dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or as soon as possible after each Fund determines the existence of a dividend declaration after exercising reasonable due diligence. Income and capital gains on some foreign securities may be subject to foreign withholding taxes, which are accrued as applicable. Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Premium is amortized and discount is accreted using the effective interest method. Identified cost of investments sold is used to determine the gain and loss for both financial statement and federal income tax purposes.
 
Foreign Currency Translations – Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows: (1) assets and liabilities at the rate of exchange at the end of the respective period; and (2) purchases and sales of securities and income and expenses at the rate of exchange prevailing on the dates of such transactions. The portion of the results of operations arising from changes in the exchange rates and the portion due to fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of securities are not isolated. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investments.
 
Foreign Currency Transactions – Each Fund may enter into transactions to purchase or sell foreign currency contracts and options on foreign currency. Forward currency contracts are agreements to exchange one currency for another at a future date and at a specified price. A fund may use forward currency contracts to facilitate transactions in foreign securities, to manage a fund’s foreign currency exposure and to protect the U.S. dollar value of its underlying portfolio securities against the effect of possible adverse movements in foreign exchange rates. These contracts are intrinsically valued daily based on forward rates, and a fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting date, is recorded as a component of net asset value. These instruments involve market risk, credit risk, or both kinds of risks, in excess of the amount recognized in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Risks arise from the possible inability of counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts and from movement in currency and securities values and interest rates. Due to the risks associated with these transactions, a fund could incur losses up to the entire contract amount, which may exceed the net unrealized value included in its net asset value.
 
Distributions to Shareholders – Distributions to shareholders of net investment income and net capital gains, if any, are declared and paid at least annually. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Distributions are based on amounts calculated in accordance with applicable federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due primarily to differing treatments of income and gain on various investment securities held by each Fund, timing differences and differing characterizations of distributions made by each Fund.
 
Federal Taxes – Each Fund intends to continue to qualify each year as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute all of their taxable income to shareholders. In addition, by distributing in each calendar year substantially all of their net investment income and capital gains, if any, the Funds will not be subject to a federal excise tax. Therefore, no federal income or excise tax provision is required. Each Fund files a U.S. federal income and excise tax return as required. A fund’s federal income tax returns are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service for a period of three fiscal years after they are filed. As of December 31, 2015, there are no uncertain tax positions that would require financial statement recognition, de-recognition or disclosure.
 
Income and Expense Allocation – The Trust accounts separately for the assets, liabilities and operations of each of its investment portfolios. Expenses that are directly attributable to more than one investment portfolio are allocated among the respective investment portfolios in an equitable manner.
 
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ACUITAS FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015

 
Redemption Fees – A shareholder who redeems or exchanges shares within 60 days of purchase will incur a redemption fee of 1.00% of the current net asset value of shares redeemed or exchanged, subject to certain limitations. The fee is charged for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and will be paid to each Fund to help offset transaction costs. The fee is accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital. Each Fund reserves the right to modify the terms of or terminate the fee at any time. There are limited exceptions to the imposition of the redemption fee.
 
Commitments and Contingencies – In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that provide general indemnifications by each Fund to the counterparty to the contract. Each Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against each Fund and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
 
Note 3. Fees and Expenses
 
Investment Adviser – Acuitas Investments, LLC (the “Adviser”) is the investment adviser to the Funds. Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement, the Adviser receives an advisory fee at an annual rate of 1.20% and 1.40% of the average daily net assets of Acuitas International Small Cap Fund and Acuitas US Microcap Fund, respectively.
 
Each sub-advisory fee, calculated as a percentage of each Fund’s average daily net assets managed by each sub-adviser, is paid by the Adviser.
 
Distribution – Foreside Fund Services, LLC serves as each Fund’s distributor (the “Distributor”). The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) for Investor Shares in accordance with Rule 12b-1 of the Act. Under the Plan, the Funds pay the Distributor and/or any other entity as authorized by the Board a fee of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of Investor Shares. The Distributor is not affiliated with the Adviser or Atlantic Fund Administration, LLC (d/b/a Atlantic Fund Services) (“Atlantic”) or their affiliates.
 
Other Service Providers – Atlantic provides fund accounting, fund administration, compliance and transfer agency services to each Fund. Atlantic also provides certain shareholder report production, and EDGAR conversion and filing services. Pursuant to an Atlantic services agreement, each Fund pays Atlantic customary fees for its services. Atlantic provides a Principal Executive Officer, a Principal Financial Officer, a Chief Compliance Officer, and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer to each Fund, as well as certain additional compliance support functions.
 
Trustees and Officers – The Trust pays each Independent Trustee an annual fee of $16,000 ($21,000 for the Chairman). The Independent Trustees and Chairman may receive additional fees for special Board meetings. The Independent Trustees are also reimbursed for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their duties as Trustees, including travel and related expenses incurred in attending Board meetings. The amount of Independent Trustees’ fees attributable to each Fund is disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers or employees of the above named service providers, and during their terms of office received no compensation from each Fund.
 
Note 4. Expense Reimbursement and Fees Waived
 
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive its fee and/or reimburse expenses to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding all taxes, interest, portfolio transaction expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, proxy expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Institutional Shares to 1.50% and Investor Shares to 1.75% through November 1, 2016, for Acuitas International Small Cap Fund. The Adviser has also contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding all taxes, interest, portfolio transaction expenses, acquired fund fees and expenses, proxy expenses and extraordinary expenses) of Institutional Shares to 1.70% and Investor Shares to 1.95% through November 1, 2016, for Acuitas US Microcap Fund. Other fund service providers have voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of their fees. Voluntary fee waivers may be reduced or eliminated at any time. For the period ended December 31, 2015, the fees waived and/or reimbursed expenses were as follows:
 
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ACUITAS FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015



   
Investment Adviser Fees Waived
 
Other Waivers
 
Total Fees Waived
Acuitas International Small Cap Fund
 
$
124,150
 
$
19,532
 
$
143,682
Acuitas US Microcap Fund
   
63,065
   
19,574
   
82,639

Each Fund may repay the Adviser for fees waived and expenses reimbursed pursuant to the expense cap if such payment (1) is made within three years of the fee waiver or expense reimbursement (2) is approved by the Board of Trustees and (3) does not cause the net annual fund operating expenses of the Fund class to exceed the expense cap in place at the time the fees were waived. As of December 31, 2015, the following amounts are subject to recapture by the Adviser:


   
Amount of Fees Waived and/or Expenses Reimbursed
 
Expiration Date to Recoup Fees Waived and/or
Expenses Reimbursed
 
Fees Recouped
Acuitas International Small Cap Fund
               
June 30, 2015
 
$
305,134
 
June 30, 2018
 
$
-
December 31, 2015
   
124,150
 
June 30, 2019
   
-
Acuitas US Microcap Fund
               
June 30, 2015
   
165,292
 
June 30, 2018
   
-
December 31, 2015
   
63,065
 
June 30, 2019
   
-
                 

Note 5. Security Transactions
 
The cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of investment securities (including maturities), other than short-term investments during the period ended December 31, 2015, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
 
Sales
Acuitas US Microcap Fund
 
$
24,140,634
 
$
9,948,264
Acuitas International Small Cap Fund
   
24,569,343
   
23,158,894

Note 6. Federal Income Tax
 
As of June 30, 2015, distributable earnings (accumulated loss) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
Undistributed Ordinary Income
 
Undistributed Long-Term Gain
 
Capital and Other Losses
 
Unrealized Appreciation
 
Total

Acuitas International Small Cap Fund
 
$
787,728
   
$
-
   
$
(1,171,315
)
 
$
82,268
   
$
(301,319
)
Acuitas US Microcap Fund
   
769,295
     
4,756
     
-
     
3,298,318
     
4,072,369
 
                                         


 
The difference between components of distributable earnings on a tax basis and the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities are primarily due to currency contracts, investments in passive foreign investment companies and wash sales in the Acuitas International Small Cap Fund and wash sales in the Acuitas US Microcap Fund.
 
The Acuitas International Small Cap Fund has $376,214 available short term capital loss carryforwards that have no expiration date.
 
For tax purposes, the prior post October capital loss was $795,101 (realized during the period November 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015) for Acuitas International Small Cap Fund. These losses were recognized for tax purposes on the first business day of Acuitas International Small Cap Fund’s current fiscal year, July 1, 2015.
 
Note 7. Subsequent Events
 
Subsequent events occurring after the date of this report through the date these financial statements were issued have been evaluated for potential impact and each Fund has had no such events.
 
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ACUITAS FUNDS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
DECEMBER 31, 2015

 

Proxy Voting Information
 
A description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to securities held in each Fund’s portfolio is available, without charge and upon request, by calling (844) 805-5628 and on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) website at www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s proxy voting record for the most recent twelve-month period ended June 30 is available, without charge and upon request, by calling (844) 805-5628 and on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
 
Availability of Quarterly Portfolio Schedules
 
Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available, without charge and upon request on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling (800) SEC-0330.
 
Shareholder Expense Example
 
As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including redemption fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (for Investor Shares only) and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds, and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.
 
Actual Expenses – The first line of the table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during the period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes – The second line of the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on each Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not each Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in each Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of other funds.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the second line of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.  In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
Beginning Account Value
July 1, 2015
 
Ending Account Value
December 31, 2015
 
Expenses Paid During Period *
 
Annualized Expense Ratio *
Acuitas International Small Cap Fund
                           
Institutional Shares
                           
Actual
$
1,000.00
   
$
948.55
   
$
7.35
     
1.50%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,017.60
   
$
7.61
     
1.50%
Acuitas US Microcap Fund
                           
Institutional Shares
                           
Actual
$
1,000.00
   
$
951.78
   
$
8.34
     
1.70%
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$
1,000.00
   
$
1,016.59
   
$
8.62
     
1.70%

*  
Expenses are equal to each Fund’s annualized expense ratio as indicated above multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year divided by 365 to reflect the half-year period.
 
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ITEM 2. CODE OF ETHICS.
Not applicable.

ITEM 3. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT.
Not applicable.

ITEM 4. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES.
Not applicable.

ITEM 5. AUDIT COMMITTEE OF LISTED REGISTRANTS.
Not applicable

ITEM 6. INVESTMENTS.
(a)  
Included as part of report to shareholders under 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 does not accept nominees to the board of trustees from shareholders.

ITEM 11. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
(a) The Registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) are effective, based on their evaluation of the controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
 
 (b) There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in
Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.

(a)(1)  Not applicable.

(a)(2) Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(a) of the Act, and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Exhibits filed herewith)

(a)(3)  Not applicable.

(b)      Certifications pursuant to Rule 30a-2(b) of the Act, and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. (Exhibit filed herewith)

 
 
 
 


SIGNATURES

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

Registrant                      Forum Funds II

By
/s/ Jessica Chase   
 
Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
 
     
Date
2/8/16   

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


By
/s/ Jessica Chase   
 
Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
 
     
Date
2/8/16   


By
/s/ Karen Shaw   
 
Karen Shaw, Principal Financial Officer
 
     
Date
2/8/16