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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 811-23220

 

Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10152

 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Corporation Service Company

251 Little Falls Drive

Wilmington, Delaware 19808

 

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copy to:

 

Stephen A. McShea

Fiera Capital Inc.

375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor

New York, New York 10152

 

George M. Silfen, Esq.

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

1177 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10036

 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 300-1600

 

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

 

Date of reporting period: September 30, 2020

 

 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders

 

The following is a copy of the report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1)

 

 

 

 

Fiera Capital Emerging Markets Fund

 

Fiera Capital Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

Fiera Capital International Equity Fund

 

Fiera Capital Global Equity Fund

 

Fiera Capital U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

 

Each, a series of Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports. Instead, the reports will be made available on the Funds’ website, https://us.FieraCapital.com, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Table of Contents

 

   

Portfolio Composition

2

Schedules of Investments

5

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

12

Statements of Operations

14

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

16

Financial Highlights

22

Notes to the Financial Statements

28

Expense Example

37

Additional Information

39

 

 

 

Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Portfolio Composition

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

 

Sector

 

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks*

       

Basic Materials

    4.2 %

Communications

    20.1  

Consumer, Cyclical

    13.4  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    9.5  

Energy

    5.7  

Financial

    18.6  

Industrial

    12.5  

Technology

    9.5  

Utilities

    2.5  

Total Common Stocks

    96.0  

Preferred Stocks

       

Financial

    0.1  

Total Preferred Stocks

    0.1  

Short-Term Investments

    3.8  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    0.1  

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

 

Industry

 

Value

   

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

               

Apparel

  $ 8,820,017       0.5 %

Auto Manufacturers

    49,174,740       2.7  

Banks

    131,960,670       7.1  

Beverages

    38,190,043       2.1  

Chemicals

    77,362,341       4.2  

Computers

    42,838,864       2.3  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    28,128,634       1.5  

Diversified Financial Services

    48,243,414       2.6  

Electronics

    87,211,052       4.7  

Energy-Alternate Sources

    49,348,284       2.7  

Engineering & Construction

    20,984,517       1.1  

Gas

    46,364,689       2.5  

Home Builders

    14,126,097       0.8  

Home Furnishings

    58,104,094       3.1  

Insurance

    85,506,767       4.6  

Internet

    372,814,008       20.1  

Lodging

    32,415,882       1.8  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    123,438,810       6.7  

Oil & Gas

    56,258,278       3.0  

Pharmaceuticals

    109,526,269       5.9  

Real Estate

    78,638,592       4.3  

Retail

    85,998,560       4.6  

Semiconductors

    98,201,242       5.3  

Software

    33,844,856       1.8  

Total Common Stocks

    1,777,500,720       96.0  

Preferred Stocks

               

Diversified Financial Services

    2,796,841       0.1  

Total Preferred Stocks

    2,796,841       0.1  

Short-Term Investments

    70,004,314       3.8  

Total Investments

    1,850,301,875       99.9  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    1,901,792       0.1  

Total Net Assets

  $ 1,852,203,667       100.0 %

 

 

2

 

 

 

Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Portfolio Composition – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

Sector

 

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks*

       

Basic Materials

    1.4 %

Communications

    11.2  

Consumer, Cyclical

    14.3  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    34.3  

Energy

    0.7  

Financial

    6.0  

Industrial

    12.8  

Technology

    17.3  

Total Common Stocks

    98.0  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    2.0  

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

Industry

 

Value

   

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

               

Apparel

  $ 3,233,292       2.4 %

Banks

    3,543,387       2.6  

Biotechnology

    28,841,744       21.5  

Building Materials

    1,211,020       0.9  

Chemicals

    1,874,776       1.4  

Commercial Services

    1,073,119       0.8  

Computers

    4,480,398       3.3  

Distribution/Wholesale

    2,246,954       1.7  

Diversified Financial Services

    2,685,304       2.0  

Electrical Components & Equipment

    3,000,687       2.2  

Electronics

    976,892       0.7  

Engineering & Construction

    1,742,043       1.3  

Entertainment

    4,186,265       3.1  

Food

    989,128       0.7  

Healthcare-Products

    6,778,043       5.1  

Healthcare-Services

    3,705,238       2.8  

Home Furnishings

    2,112,808       1.6  

Insurance

    1,733,695       1.3  

Internet

    11,599,667       8.7  

Lodging

    967,331       0.7  

Machinery-Diversified

    5,981,131       4.5  

Media

    3,400,008       2.5  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing

    1,585,161       1.2  

Oil & Gas

    334,219       0.3  

Oil & Gas Services

    626,760       0.5  

Packaging & Containers

    2,667,409       2.0  

Pharmaceuticals

    4,532,593       3.4  

Retail

    4,629,740       3.5  

Semiconductors

    5,645,680       4.2  

Software

    12,969,790       9.7  

Textiles

    1,814,100       1.4  

Total Common Stocks

    131,168,382       98.0  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    2,744,858       2.0  

Total Net Assets

  $ 133,913,240       100.0 %

 

International Equity Fund

 

Sector

 

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks*

       

Basic Materials

    2.1 %

Consumer, Cyclical

    14.9  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    37.5  

Financial

    9.4  

Industrial

    23.3  

Technology

    9.8  

Total Common Stocks

    97.0  

Preferred Stocks

       

Basic Materials

    1.0  

Total Preferred Stocks

    1.0  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    2.0  

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

Industry

 

Value

   

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

               

Apparel

  $ 5,561,097       3.2 %

Banks

    9,916,033       5.7  

Beverages

    5,542,565       3.2  

Building Materials

    5,222,577       3.0  

Chemicals

    3,623,791       2.1  

Commercial Services

    12,874,592       7.4  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    17,544,531       10.1  

Distribution/Wholesale

    3,390,158       2.0  

Diversified Financial Services

    6,504,768       3.7  

Electronics

    3,318,229       1.9  

Food

    10,263,156       5.9  

Hand/Machine Tools

    6,492,211       3.7  

Healthcare-Products

    4,073,137       2.3  

Home Furnishings

    5,650,223       3.3  

Leisure Time

    4,642,932       2.7  

Lodging

    4,435,398       2.6  

Machinery-Diversified

    20,611,059       11.8  

Pharmaceuticals

    14,856,807       8.5  

Retail

    2,308,514       1.3  

Semiconductors

    10,014,010       5.8  

Software

    6,992,026       4.0  

Transportation

    4,951,987       2.8  

Total Common Stocks

    168,789,801       97.0  

Preferred Stocks

               

Chemicals

    1,829,106       1.0  

Total Preferred Stocks

    1,829,106       1.0  

Total Investments

    170,618,907       98.0  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    3,424,826       2.0  

Total Net Assets

  $ 174,043,733       100.0 %

 

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Portfolio Composition – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Global Equity Fund

 

Sector

 

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks*

       

Basic Materials

    3.5 %

Communications

    4.3  

Consumer, Cyclical

    12.6  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    32.0  

Financial

    10.3  

Industrial

    20.8  

Technology

    14.9  

Total Common Stocks

    98.4  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    1.6  

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

Industry

 

Value

   

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

               

Apparel

  $ 1,149,671       4.8 %

Banks

    722,443       3.0  

Beverages

    1,314,829       5.4  

Building Materials

    1,103,580       4.6  

Chemicals

    833,998       3.4  

Commercial Services

    2,287,771       9.5  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    668,074       2.8  

Diversified Financial Services

    1,771,965       7.3  

Electronics

    574,621       2.4  

Food

    881,236       3.6  

Hand/Machine Tools

    599,159       2.5  

Internet

    1,047,904       4.3  

Lodging

    411,253       1.7  

Machinery-Diversified

    2,749,730       11.4  

Pharmaceuticals

    2,568,756       10.6  

Retail

    1,492,704       6.2  

Semiconductors

    1,051,721       4.4  

Software

    2,533,196       10.5  

Total Common Stocks

    23,762,611       98.4  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    380,838       1.6  

Total Net Assets

  $ 24,143,449       100.0 %

 

 

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

 

Sector

 

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks*

       

Basic Materials

    9.6 %

Communications

    7.7  

Consumer, Cyclical

    14.0  

Consumer, Non-cyclical

    19.6  

Financial

    17.6  

Industrial

    12.2  

Technology

    18.6  

Total Common Stocks

    99.3  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    0.7  

Total Net Assets

    100.0 %

 

Industry

 

Value

   

% of Total
Net Assets

 

Common Stocks

               

Apparel

  $ 2,272,651       3.6 %

Banks

    1,177,565       1.8  

Beverages

    2,802,631       4.4  

Building Materials

    1,619,048       2.5  

Chemicals

    6,123,549       9.6  

Cosmetics/Personal Care

    1,447,025       2.3  

Diversified Financial Services

    10,041,545       15.8  

Electronics

    1,678,473       2.6  

Healthcare-Services

    2,941,862       4.6  

Internet

    3,353,293       5.3  

Machinery-Diversified

    4,459,698       7.0  

Media

    1,521,025       2.4  

Pharmaceuticals

    5,311,996       8.3  

Retail

    6,647,935       10.4  

Semiconductors

    1,897,142       3.0  

Software

    9,980,949       15.7  

Total Common Stocks

    63,276,387       99.3  

Other Assets and Liabilities

    473,587       0.7  

Total Net Assets

  $ 63,749,974       100.0 %

 

Portfolio composition will change due to the ongoing management of the Funds. The percentages are based on net assets as of September 30, 2020.

 

*

At times, the Fund may have a significant portion of its assets invested in securities of companies conducting business in a related group of industries within an economic sector. Companies in the same economic sector may be similarly affected by economic, regulatory, political or market events or conditions, which may make the Fund more vulnerable to unfavorable developments in that economic sector than funds that invest more broadly. Generally, the more broadly a Fund invests, the more it spreads risk and potentially reduces the risk of loss and volatility

 

4

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Consolidated)
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stocks — 96.0%

               

Argentina — 0.6%

               

Despegar.com Corp. (1)

    1,862,890     $ 11,847,981  
                 

China — 33.9%

               

AAC Technologies Holdings, Inc.

    4,326,200       23,536,736  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd. (1)

    100,000       3,671,088  

Alibaba Group Holding, Ltd., ADR (1)

    266,220       78,263,356  

China Railway Group, Ltd., Class H

    44,419,223       20,984,516  

Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd., Class H

    38,550,000       49,174,740  

Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., Class A

    7,269,844       23,411,639  

Haier Smart Home Co., Ltd., Class D

    366,013       340,608  

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd., Class A

    3,722,285       20,951,558  

JOYY, Inc., ADR

    171,754       13,855,395  

Kingsoft Cloud Holdings, Ltd., ADR (1)

    313,209       9,249,062  

Meituan Dianping (1)

    783,775       24,689,777  

Midea Group Co., Ltd., Class A

    2,114,748       22,665,524  

PICC Property & Casualty Co., Ltd., Class H

    21,893,037       15,378,883  

Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China, Ltd., Class H

    3,326,904       34,535,866  

Shanghai Fosun Pharmaceutical Group Co., Ltd., Class H

    9,164,000       38,363,083  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co., Ltd.

    3,351,632       52,058,304  

Tencent Holdings, Ltd.

    1,839,600       124,252,031  

Weibo Corp., ADR (1)

    516,565       18,818,463  

Xtep International Holdings, Ltd.

    41,403,417       12,323,635  

Yum China Holdings, Inc.

    282,500       14,958,375  

Yum China Holdings, Inc. (1)

    500,000       25,677,088  
              627,159,727  

Hong Kong — 12.4%

               

ASM Pacific Technology, Ltd.

    2,413,782     24,710,081  

China Gas Holdings, Ltd.

    7,828,300       22,402,083  

China Resources Gas Group, Ltd.

    5,336,998       23,962,605  

CSPC Pharmaceutical Group, Ltd.

    11,359,943       22,175,055  

Galaxy Entertainment Group, Ltd.

    450,000       3,042,298  

Man Wah Holdings, Ltd., Class L

    14,645,443       19,615,192  

NagaCorp, Ltd.

    24,577,671       29,373,585  

Shimao Group Holdings, Ltd.

    8,214,351       34,269,618  

Xinyi Solar Holdings, Ltd.

    30,954,161       49,348,284  

 

            228,898,801  

India — 14.2%

               

Bata India, Ltd. (2)

    491,752       8,820,017  

Dixon Technologies India, Ltd. (2)

    98,128       11,686,323  

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (1)

    598,000       29,876,080  

ICICI Bank, Ltd., ADR (1)

    2,256,257       22,179,006  

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Co., Ltd. (2)

    2,020,898       35,592,018  

Infosys, Ltd. (2)

    1,265,000       17,393,939  

Infosys, Ltd., ADR

    1,842,500       25,444,925  

Reliance Industries, Ltd. (2)

    1,855,000       56,258,278  

Spandana Sphoorty Financial, Ltd. (1)(2)

    789,880       5,488,585  

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Ltd. (2)

    3,735,000       25,398,496  

Tech Mahindra, Ltd. (2)

    2,285,317       24,595,794  

 

            262,733,461  

Indonesia — 3.0%

               

Bank Mandiri Persero

    58,408,600       19,533,347  

Ciputra Development

    300,165,059       13,091,540  

Kalbe Farma

    96,594,476       10,092,655  

Mitra Adiperkasa (1)

    349,068,900       13,424,270  

 

            56,141,812  

Malaysia — 0.7%

               

My EG Services (1)

    41,846,000       13,280,353  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

5

 

 

 

Emerging Markets Fund

 

Schedule of Investments (Consolidated) – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Philippines — 4.0%

               

Ayala Land, Inc.

    28,966,200     $ 17,827,417  

BDO Unibank, Inc.

    10,186,269       18,176,166  

Megaworld Corp. (1)

    219,119,826       13,450,016  

Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co.

    11,122,800       8,806,009  

Security Bank Corp.

    8,137,285       15,565,327  

 

            73,824,935  

South Africa — 1.6%

               

Naspers, Ltd. N Shares, ADR

    827,339       29,378,808  
                 

South Korea — 14.9%

               

Amorepacific Corp.

    111,921       15,602,974  

LG Chem, Ltd.

    138,600       77,362,341  

LG Household & Health Care, Ltd.

    10,150       12,525,660  

NAVER Corp.

    215,475       54,756,758  

Samsung Electro-Mechanics Co., Ltd.

    360,501       42,722,758  

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

    1,120,269       55,614,816  

WONIK IPS Co., Ltd. (1)

    628,594       17,876,345  

 

            276,461,652  

Taiwan — 6.9%

               

Airtac International Group

    1,616,488       36,773,243  

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd.

    9,333,551       42,754,830  

Elite Material Co., Ltd.

    6,808,000       34,607,263  

Lotus Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. (1)

    4,815,000       13,496,979  

 

            127,632,315  

Thailand — 2.8%

               

Osotspa PLC

    20,851,700       23,112,271  

Thai Beverage PLC

    33,892,090       15,077,772  

WHA Corp. PLC

    157,874,196       14,126,097  

 

            52,316,140  

Vietnam — 1.0%

               

Military Commercial Joint Stock Bank (1)

    21,500,000       17,824,735  
                 

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $1,441,904,173)

            1,777,500,720  
                 

Preferred Stocks — 0.1%

               

Taiwan — 0.1%

               

Chailease Holding Co., Ltd. (1)

    810,832       2,796,841  
                 

Total Preferred Stocks (identified cost $2,761,925)

            2,796,841  
                 

Short-Term Investments — 3.8%

               

Mutual Funds — 3.8%

               

Federated Treasury Obligations Fund, Institutional Class, 0.014% (3)

    70,004,314       70,004,314  
                 

Total Short-Term Investments (identified cost $70,004,314)

            70,004,314  
                 

Total Investments — 99.9% (identified cost $1,514,670,412)

            1,850,301,875  

Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.1%

            1,901,792  

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 1,852,203,667  

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

(2)

Securities held through a Mauritius Subsidiary.

 

(3)

Represents the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2020.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

6

 

 

 

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Description

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Common Stocks — 98.0%

               

Basic Materials — 1.4%

               

Chemicals — 1.4%

               

The Mosaic Co.

    102,615     $ 1,874,776  

Total Basic Materials

            1,874,776  
                 

Communications — 11.2%

               

Internet — 8.7%

               

Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc.

    7,657       459,803  

Etsy, Inc.(1)

    40,026       4,868,362  

GoDaddy, Inc., Class A(1)

    26,974       2,049,215  

Okta, Inc., Class A(1)

    13,118       2,805,284  

Zendesk, Inc.(1)

    13,768       1,417,003  

 

            11,599,667  

Media — 2.5%

               

Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Formula One, Class C(1)

    30,747       1,115,193  

The New York Times Co., Class A

    53,396       2,284,815  

 

            3,400,008  

Total Communications

            14,999,675  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical — 14.3%

               

Apparel — 2.4%

               

Hanesbrands, Inc.

    85,270       1,343,002  

PVH Corp.

    31,695       1,890,290  

 

            3,233,292  

Distribution/Wholesale — 1.7%

Copart, Inc.(1)

    21,367       2,246,954  

 

               

Entertainment — 3.1%

Churchill Downs, Inc.

    8,781       1,438,503  

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.(1)

    27,478       1,480,515  

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.(1)

    64,262       1,267,247  

 

            4,186,265  

Home Furnishings — 1.6%

Dolby Laboratories, Inc., Class A

    31,877       2,112,808  
                 

Lodging — 0.7%

Hyatt Hotels Corp., Class A

    18,125       967,331  
                 

Retail — 3.5%

               

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc.

    27,774       1,607,559  

Tractor Supply Co.

    21,084       3,022,181  

 

            4,629,740  

Textiles — 1.3%

               

Mohawk Industries, Inc.(1)

    18,589       1,814,100  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            19,190,490  
                 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 34.3%

               

Biotechnology — 21.5%

               

Acceleron Pharma, Inc.(1)

    20,787       2,339,161  

Argenx SE, ADR(1)

    5,605       1,471,425  

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.(1)

    57,992       2,497,136  

BeiGene, Ltd., ADR(1)

    7,868       2,253,710  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.(1)

    34,854       2,651,692  

Bluebird Bio, Inc.(1)

    18,827       1,015,717  

Exact Sciences Corp.(1)

    14,652       1,493,771  

Exelixis, Inc.(1)

    116,896       2,858,107  

FibroGen, Inc.(1)

    44,586       1,833,376  

Guardant Health, Inc.(1)

    14,345       1,603,484  

Immunomedics, Inc.(1)

    87,730       7,459,682  

Veracyte, Inc.(1)

    32,565       1,058,037  

Viking Therapeutics, Inc.(1)

    52,654       306,446  
              28,841,744  

Commercial Services — 0.8%

               

Insperity, Inc.

    16,386       1,073,119  
                 

Food — 0.7%

               

Performance Food Group Co.(1)

    28,571       989,128  
                 

Healthcare-Products — 5.1%

               

AtriCure, Inc.(1)

    17,378       693,382  

iRhythm Technologies, Inc.(1)

    17,520       4,171,687  

Novocure, Ltd.(1)

    17,186       1,912,974  

 

            6,778,043  

Healthcare-Services — 2.8%

               

Molina Healthcare, Inc.(1)

    12,601       2,306,487  

Teladoc Health, Inc.(1)

    6,380       1,398,751  

 

            3,705,238  

Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%

               

Bausch Health Cos., Inc.(1)

    135,604       2,107,286  

Cardinal Health, Inc.

    22,715       1,066,470  

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.(1)

    14,131       1,358,837  

 

            4,532,593  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            45,919,865  
                 

Energy — 0.7%

Oil & Gas — 0.2%

WPX Energy, Inc.(1)

    68,208       334,219  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 

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Oil & Gas Services — 0.5%

ChampionX Corp.(1)

    78,443     $ 626,760  

Total Energy

            960,979  
                 

Financial — 6.0%

               

Banks — 2.7%

               

Citizens Financial Group, Inc.

    95,301       2,409,209  

Western Alliance Bancorp

    35,869       1,134,178  
              3,543,387  

Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%

Synchrony Financial

    102,610       2,685,304  
                 

Insurance — 1.3%

               

Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.

    18,213       1,733,695  

Total Financial

            7,962,386  
                 

Industrial — 12.8%

Building Materials — 0.9%

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc.

    13,997       1,211,020  
                 

Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.2%

Generac Holdings, Inc.(1)

    7,499       1,452,107  

Universal Display Corp.

    8,568       1,548,580  
              3,000,687  

Electronics — 0.7%

Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.(1)

    15,521       976,892  
                 

Engineering & Construction — 1.3%

EMCOR Group, Inc.

    25,728       1,742,043  
                 

Machinery-Diversified — 4.5%

Cognex Corp.

    29,554       1,923,965  

Graco, Inc.

    27,114       1,663,444  

Nordson Corp.

    12,479       2,393,722  
              5,981,131  

Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.2%

AO Smith Corp.

    30,022       1,585,161  
                 

Packaging & Containers — 2.0%

Berry Global Group, Inc.(1)

    55,203       2,667,409  

Total Industrial

            17,164,343  

Technology — 17.3%

Computers — 3.4%

Fortinet, Inc.(1)

    19,838       2,337,115  

Qualys, Inc.(1)

    21,868       2,143,283  
              4,480,398  

Semiconductors — 4.2%

               

Entegris, Inc.

    38,208       2,840,383  

Power Integrations, Inc.

    27,394       1,517,628  

Semtech Corp.(1)

    24,314       1,287,669  
              5,645,680  

Software — 9.7%

               

ACI Worldwide, Inc.(1)

    51,335       1,341,384  

Blackline, Inc.(1)

    12,289       1,101,463  

Envestnet, Inc.(1)

    22,007       1,698,060  

Everbridge, Inc.(1)

    12,243       1,539,312  

Guidewire Software, Inc.(1)

    14,232       1,483,971  

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

    11,880       1,931,569  

Paycom Software, Inc.(1)

    5,473       1,703,745  

Zynga, Inc., Class A(1)

    237,970       2,170,286  
              12,969,790  

Total Technology

            23,095,868  
                 

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $95,049,978)

            131,168,382  
                 

Total Investments — 98.0% (identified cost $95,049,978)

            131,168,382  

Other Assets and Liabilities — 2.0%

            2,744,858  

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 133,913,240  

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

ADR – American Depositary Receipt

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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International Equity Fund

 

Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks — 97.0%

               

Australia — 2.2%

               

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

    84,694     $ 3,897,192  
                 

Canada — 2.8%

               

Canadian National Railway Co.

    46,515       4,951,987  
                 

Denmark — 6.0%

               

Chr Hansen Holding A/S

    32,645       3,623,791  

Novo Nordisk A/S, Class B

    98,848       6,848,643  
              10,472,434  

France — 9.8%

               

EssilorLuxottica SA (1)

    29,919       4,073,138  

L’Oreal SA

    22,517       7,327,814  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    11,885       5,561,097  
              16,962,049  

Germany — 5.4%

               

Rational AG

    2,958       2,320,204  

SAP SE

    44,901       6,992,026  
              9,312,230  

India — 2.0%

               

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (1)

    71,098       3,552,056  
                 

Japan — 13.7%

               

FANUC Corp.

    15,701       3,013,267  

Keyence Corp.

    26,120       12,210,559  

Shimano, Inc.

    23,521       4,642,932  

Unicharm Corp.

    89,811       4,016,645  
              23,883,403  

Netherlands — 3.6%

               

Unilever NV

    102,095       6,200,072  
                 

Sweden — 1.4%

               

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A (1)

    294,833       2,466,785  
                 

Switzerland — 18.6%

               

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    34,384       2,308,514  

Geberit AG

    8,828       5,222,577  

Nestle SA

    86,241       10,263,156  

Roche Holding AG

    23,380       8,008,164  

Schindler Holding AG

    23,784       6,492,211  
              32,294,622  

Taiwan — 5.8%

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    123,523       10,014,009  
                 

United Kingdom — 21.7%

               

Bunzl PLC

    105,005       3,390,158  

Diageo PLC

    161,365       5,542,565  

Howden Joinery Group PLC

    437,529       3,330,019  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (1)

    84,501       4,435,397  

Intertek Group PLC

    72,041       5,878,174  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC

    56,704       6,504,768  

Rotork PLC

    915,235       3,318,229  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    37,832       5,387,233  
              37,786,543  

United States — 4.0%

               

IHS Markit, Ltd.

    89,115       6,996,419  
                 

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $131,287,161)

            168,789,801  
                 

Preferred Stocks — 1.0%

               

Germany — 1.0%

               

Fuchs Petrolub SE

    35,973       1,829,106  
                 

Total Preferred Stocks (identified cost $1,880,588)

            1,829,106  
                 

Total Investments — 98.0% (identified cost $133,167,749)

            170,618,907  

Other Assets and Liabilities — 2.0%

            3,424,826  

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 174,043,733  

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Global Equity Fund

 

Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks — 98.4%

               

France — 2.0%

               

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE

    1,027     $ 480,543  
                 

India — 1.7%

               

HDFC Bank, Ltd., ADR (1)

    8,196       409,472  
                 

Japan — 5.5%

               

Keyence Corp.

    2,842       1,328,576  

 

               

Netherlands — 2.8%

               

Unilever NV

    11,001       668,074  
                 

Switzerland — 13.0%

               

Cie Financiere Richemont SA

    3,378       226,796  

Geberit AG

    907       536,574  

Nestle SA

    7,405       881,236  

Roche Holding AG

    2,643       905,286  

Schindler Holding AG

    2,195       599,159  

 

            3,149,051  

Taiwan — 4.3%

               

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd., ADR

    12,973       1,051,721  
                 

United Kingdom — 8.4%

               

Diageo PLC

    17,095       587,179  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (1)

    7,835       411,254  

Intertek Group PLC

    7,211       588,380  

Spirax-Sarco Engineering PLC

    3,041       433,035  

 

            2,019,848  

United States — 60.7%

               

Alphabet, Inc., Class A (1)

    715       1,047,904  

AutoZone, Inc. (1)

    586       690,097  

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    3,161       735,501  

Carrier Global Corp.

    18,566       567,006  

CME Group, Inc.

    3,074       514,311  

Graco, Inc.

    8,216       504,052  

Johnson & Johnson

    6,233       927,969  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    3,719       1,257,654  

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc. (1)

    595       574,621  

Microsoft Corp.

    4,917       1,034,193  

Moody’s Corp.

    5,863       1,699,390  

MSCI, Inc.

    2,441       870,900  

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    5,330       669,128  

Oracle Corp.

    10,521       628,104  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    7,755       484,067  

PepsiCo, Inc.

    5,250       727,650  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    1,197       833,998  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    10,347       575,811  

U.S. Bancorp

    8,730       312,970  

 

            14,655,326  

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $18,918,489)

            23,762,611  
                 

Total Investments — 98.4% (identified cost $18,918,489)

            23,762,611  

Other Assets and Liabilities — 1.6%

            380,838  

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 24,143,449  

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

ADR — American Depositary Receipt

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

 

Schedule of Investments
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

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Common Stocks — 99.3%

Basic Materials — 9.6%

Chemicals — 9.6%

Ecolab, Inc.

    5,444     $ 1,087,929  

Linde PLC

    8,890       2,116,976  

Sherwin-Williams Co.

    4,189       2,918,644  

Total Basic Materials

            6,123,549  
                 

Communications — 7.7%

               

Internet — 5.3%

               

Alphabet, Inc., Class A(1)

    2,288       3,353,293  
                 

Media — 2.4%

               

FactSet Research Systems, Inc.

    4,542       1,521,025  

Total Communications

            4,874,318  
                 

Consumer, Cyclical — 14.0%

               

Apparel — 3.6%

               

NIKE, Inc., Class B

    18,103       2,272,651  
                 

Retail — 10.4%

               

AutoZone, Inc.(1)

    2,189       2,577,854  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

    13,880       2,302,136  

TJX Cos., Inc.

    31,769       1,767,945  
              6,647,935  

Total Consumer, Cyclical

            8,920,586  
                 

Consumer, Non-cyclical — 19.6%

               

Beverages — 4.4%

               

PepsiCo, Inc.

    20,221       2,802,631  
                 

Cosmetics/Personal Care — 2.3%

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

    18,756       1,447,025  
                 

Healthcare-Services — 4.6%

               

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

    9,436       2,941,862  
                 

Pharmaceuticals — 8.3%

               

Becton, Dickinson and Co.

    10,231       2,380,549  

Johnson & Johnson

    19,690       2,931,447  
              5,311,996  

Total Consumer, Non-Cyclical

            12,503,514  
                 

Financial — 17.6%

               

Banks — 1.8%

               

U.S. Bancorp

    32,847       1,177,565  

Diversified Financial Services — 15.8%

CME Group, Inc.

    10,460       1,750,063  

Mastercard, Inc., Class A

    11,134       3,765,185  

Moody’s Corp.

    15,616       4,526,297  
              10,041,545  

Total Financial

            11,219,110  
                 

Industrial — 12.2%

               

Building Materials — 2.6%

               

Carrier Global Corp.

    53,014       1,619,048  
                 

Electronics — 2.6%

               

Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.(1)

    1,738       1,678,473  
                 

Machinery-Diversified — 7.0%

               

Graco, Inc.

    29,199       1,791,359  

Middleby Corp.(1)

    12,617       1,131,871  

Otis Worldwide Corp.

    24,615       1,536,468  
              4,459,698  

Total Industrial

            7,757,219  
                 

Technology — 18.6%

               

Semiconductors — 3.0%

               

Analog Devices, Inc.

    16,251       1,897,142  
                 

Software — 15.6%

               

Microsoft Corp.

    24,835       5,223,545  

MSCI, Inc.

    7,378       2,632,323  

Oracle Corp.

    35,596       2,125,081  
              9,980,949  

Total Technology

            11,878,091  
                 

Total Common Stocks (identified cost $54,687,458)

            63,276,387  
                 

Total Investments — 99.3% (identified cost $54,687,458)

            63,276,387  

Other Assets and Liabilities — 0.7%

            473,587  

Total Net Assets — 100.0%

          $ 63,749,974  

 

(1)

Non-income producing.

 

PLC — Public Limited Company

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Emerging
Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap
Growth Fund

   

International
Equity Fund

   

Global
Equity Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Long-Term
Quality Fund

 

Assets:

                                       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at value

  $ 1,850,301,875     $ 131,168,382     $ 170,618,907     $ 23,762,611     $ 63,276,387  

Cash

          3,096,645       2,993,967       304,725       720,516  

Cash denominated in foreign currencies(1)

    4,972,235                   56,298        

Dividends and interest receivable

    2,918,740       11,037       657,340       53,583       20,790  

Receivable for investments sold

    2,165,730                         373,360  

Receivable for capital stock sold

    1,376,518       4,717       1,150,436              

Due from Adviser

                      11,067        

Receivable for tax reclaims

    29,020                          

Prepaid expenses

    15,496       9,138       37,085       17,623       27,796  

Total assets

    1,861,779,614       134,289,919       175,457,735       24,205,907       64,418,849  
                                         

Liabilities:

                                       

Payable for investments purchased

    967,673             1,217,941             585,917  

Payable for capital stock redeemed

    6,615,352       223,672       26,218              

Payable to Adviser for management fees (Note 3)

    1,548,955       87,895       81,113             19,682  

Payable for shareholder servicing fees

    233,744             19,211              

Payable for trustee fees

    7,491       7,491       7,491       7,491       7,491  

Payable for transfer agent fees

    13,575       1,551       1,625       6,102       6,615  

Payable for audit and tax fees

    28,126       28,126       28,126       28,126       31,326  

Payable for legal fees

    17,112       10,526       11,084       9,283       10,776  

Payable for 12b-1 fees

    6,962       3       70       100       2  

Other liabilities

    136,957       17,415       21,123       11,356       7,066  

Total liabilities

    9,575,947       376,679       1,414,002       62,458       668,875  

Total net assets

  $ 1,852,203,667     $ 133,913,240     $ 174,043,733     $ 24,143,449     $ 63,749,974  
                                         

Net assets consist of:

                                       

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,627,762,472     $ 80,846,875     $ 136,126,785     $ 19,404,668     $ 54,242,390  

Total distributable earnings (loss)

    224,441,195       53,066,365       37,916,948       4,738,781       9,507,584  

Total net assets

  $ 1,852,203,667     $ 133,913,240     $ 174,043,733     $ 24,143,449     $ 63,749,974  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Emerging
Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap
Growth Fund

   

International
Equity Fund

   

Global
Equity Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Long-Term
Quality Fund

 

Net asset value per share (unlimited shares authorized, $0.001 par value)

                                       

Investor Class

  $ 48.76     $ 19.35     $ 12.88     $ 15.02     $ 12.16  

Institutional Class

    48.93       19.53       12.90       15.08       12.18  

Z class

                12.96              
                                         

Net assets:

                                       

Investor Class

  $ 33,216,674     $ 16,142     $ 1,404,954     $ 537,166     $ 12,192  

Institutional Class

    1,818,986,993       133,897,098       118,638,486       23,606,283       63,737,782  

Z class

                54,000,293              

Total net assets

  $ 1,852,203,667     $ 133,913,240     $ 174,043,733     $ 24,143,449     $ 63,749,974  
                                         

Shares outstanding:

                                       

Investor Class

    681,177       834       109,086       35,756       1,003  

Institutional Class

    37,171,981       6,856,142       9,199,380       1,565,507       5,234,154  

Z class

                4,166,700              

Total shares outstanding

    37,853,158       6,856,976       13,475,166       1,601,263       5,235,157  
                                         

Investments, at cost:

                                       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers, at cost

  $ 1,514,670,412     $ 95,049,978     $ 133,167,749     $ 18,918,489     $ 54,687,458  

 

(1)

Identified cost of cash denominated in foreign currencies are $4,946,164, $0, $0, $55,171 and $0, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Operations

Period Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Emerging
Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap
Growth Fund

   

International
Equity Fund

   

Global
Equity Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Long-Term
Quality Fund

 

Investment income:

                                       

Dividend income from:

                                       

Unaffiliated issuers(1)

  $ 16,725,252     $ 312,814     $ 1,268,024     $ 142,741     $ 342,422  

Interest income

    17,122                          

Total income

    16,742,374       312,814       1,268,024       142,741       342,422  
                                         

Expenses:

                                       

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

    8,498,061       557,144       627,961       85,746       152,329  

Legal fees

    54,088       28,303       27,742       26,544       28,052  

Fund accounting and administration fees

    159,763       20,456       45,209       16,959       19,259  

Registration fees

    52,255       19,980       25,147       21,218       8,340  

Transfer agent fees

    35,611       3,022       6,012             19,842  

Trustees’ fees

    14,941       14,941       14,941       14,941       14,941  

Miscellaneous fees

    39,744       17,036       18,029       13,429       11,344  

Chief compliance officer fees

    8,823       8,822       8,822       8,822       8,822  

Audit and tax fees

    19,045       19,045       19,045       19,045       13,637  

Licensing fees

    21,784       2,104       1,118       182        

Custodian fees

    214,264       9,726       9,290       7,516       4,103  

12b-1 fees (Note 2):

                                       

Investor Class

    41,515       18       270       495       14  

Offering costs (Note 5)

                            39,922  

Shareholder servicing fees (Note 2):

                                       

Investor Class

    41,515             254              

Institutional Class

    2,083,000             129,476              

Z class

                66,508              

Total expenses

    11,284,409       700,597       999,824       214,897       320,605  
                                         

Deduct:

                                       

Expense waiver of fees and reimbursement of expenses (Notes 2 and 4)

    (848,406 )     (50,579 )     (267,825 )     (117,938 )     (112,870 )

Net expenses

    10,436,003       650,018       731,999       96,959       207,735  

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 6,306,371     $ (337,204 )   $ 536,025     $ 45,782     $ 134,687  
                                         

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Operations – Continued
Period Ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Emerging
Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap
Growth Fund

   

International
Equity Fund

   

Global
Equity Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Long-Term
Quality Fund

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency:

                                       

Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:

                                       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

  $ (40,137,021 )   $ 12,440,795     $ 328,864     $ 117,202     $ 301,402  

Foreign currency transactions

    (343,614 )           (2,850 )     514        

Foreign capital gains tax

    (102,734 )                        

Total net realized gain (loss)

    (40,583,369 )     12,440,795       326,014       117,716       301,402  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                                       

Investments in unaffiliated issuers

    510,269,267       38,346,944       38,878,597       5,085,547       13,449,472  

Foreign currency translations

    162,803             23,404       2,314        

Total net change in unrealized appreciation

    510,432,070       38,346,944       38,902,001       5,087,861       13,449,472  

Net realized and unrealized gain on investments and foreign currency

    469,848,701       50,787,739       39,228,015       5,205,577       13,750,874  

Change in net assets resulting from operations

  $ 476,155,072     $ 50,450,535     $ 39,764,040     $ 5,251,359     $ 13,885,561  

 

(1)

Net of foreign taxes withheld of $1,080,291, $0, $148,376, $9,579, and $0, respectively.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

Emerging Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

 

Change in net assets resulting from:

                               

Operations:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 6,306,371     $ 14,101,177     $ (337,204 )   $ (788,806 )

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    (40,583,369 )     (31,262,719 )     12,440,795       22,416,211  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    510,432,070       (422,151,178 )     38,346,944       (42,689,806 )

Change in net assets resulting from operations

    476,155,072       (439,312,720 )     50,450,535       (21,062,401 )
                                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

                               

Investor Class

                      (1,430 )

Institutional Class

          (8,485,753 )           (18,295,748 )

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

          (8,485,753 )           (18,297,178 )
                                 

Capital stock transactions:

                               

Proceeds from sale of shares:

                               

Investor Class

    3,547,964       5,912,724             1,893  

Institutional Class

    266,715,254       944,738,863       4,681,788       19,222,546  

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    270,263,218       950,651,587       4,681,788       19,224,439  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared:

                               

Investor Class

                      1,430  

Institutional Class

          5,867,692             17,277,175  

Net proceeds from shares issued

          5,867,692             17,278,605  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                               

Investor Class

    (9,338,304 )     (58,020,649 )            

Institutional Class

    (307,901,726 )     (715,561,045 )     (29,585,753 )     (79,135,182 )

Net cost of shares redeemed

    (317,240,030 )     (773,581,694 )     (29,585,753 )     (79,135,182 )

Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    (46,976,812 )     182,937,585       (24,903,965 )     (42,632,138 )

Change in net assets

    429,178,260       (264,860,888 )     25,546,570       (81,991,717 )
                                 

Net Assets:

                               

Beginning of period

    1,423,025,407       1,687,886,295       108,366,670       190,358,387  

End of period

  $ 1,852,203,667     $ 1,423,025,407     $ 133,913,240     $ 108,366,670  
                                 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Continued

 

   

Emerging Markets Fund
(Consolidated)

   

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

 

Capital Stock Transactions in Shares:

                               

Sale of shares:

                               

Investor Class

    85,652       130,178             111  

Institutional Class

    5,985,372       21,412,978       273,411       1,145,691  

Net sale of shares

    6,071,024       21,543,156       273,411       1,145,802  

Shares issued to shareholder in payment of distributions declared:

                               

Investor Class

                      86  

Institutional Class

          120,685             1,035,802  

Net shares issued

          120,685             1,035,888  

Shares redeemed:

                               

Investor Class

    (216,024 )     (1,338,090 )            

Institutional Class

    (7,120,132 )     (18,015,403 )     (1,895,365 )     (5,039,871 )

Net shares redeemed

    (7,336,156 )     (19,353,493 )     (1,895,365 )     (5,039,871 )

Net change resulting from fund share transactions in shares

    (1,265,132 )     2,310,348       (1,621,954 )     (2,858,181 )

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

International Equity Fund

   

Global Equity Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

 

Change in net assets resulting from:

                               

Operations:

                               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 536,025     $ 862,200     $ 45,782     $ 97,391  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    326,014       684,755       117,716       487,288  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    38,902,001       (7,530,179 )     5,087,861       (2,283,081 )

Change in net assets resulting from operations

    39,764,040       (5,983,224 )     5,251,359       (1,698,402 )
                                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

                               

Investor Class

          (967 )           (13,355 )

Institutional Class

          (765,829 )           (628,109 )

Z Class

          (714,022 )            

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

          (1,480,818 )           (641,464 )
                                 

Capital stock transactions:

                               

Proceeds from sale of shares:

                               

Investor Class

    1,233,250       291,868       166,225       229,050  

Institutional Class

    17,971,475       42,426,696       4,171,585       8,463,003  

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    19,204,725       42,718,564       4,337,810       8,692,053  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared:

                               

Investor Class

          967             13,355  

Institutional Class

          755,203             399,105  

Z Class

          714,022              

Net proceeds from shares issued

          1,470,192             412,460  

Cost of shares redeemed:

                               

Investor Class

    (223,088 )     (15,923 )     (63,618 )     (6,035 )

Institutional Class

    (4,973,820 )     (3,749,693 )     (1,334,908 )     (3,427,749 )

Z Class

    (5,000,000 )     (10,000,000 )            

Net cost of shares redeemed

    (10,196,908 )     (13,765,616 )     (1,398,526 )     (3,433,784 )

Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    9,007,817       30,423,140       2,939,284       5,670,729  

Change in net assets

    48,771,857       22,959,098       8,190,643       3,330,863  
                                 

Net Assets:

                               

Beginning of period

    125,271,876       102,312,778       15,952,806       12,621,943  

End of period

  $ 174,043,733     $ 125,271,876     $ 24,143,449     $ 15,952,806  
                                 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Continued

 

   

International Equity Fund

   

Global Equity Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2020

 

Capital Stock Transactions in Shares:

                               

Sale of shares:

                               

Investor Class

    97,743       25,026       11,069       17,372  

Institutional Class

    1,603,411       3,978,842       329,664       619,173  

Net sale of shares

    1,701,154       4,003,868       340,733       636,545  

Shares issued to shareholder in payment of distributions declared:

                               

Investor Class

          81             947  

Institutional Class

          62,986             28,245  

Z Class

          59,353              

Net shares issued

          122,420             29,192  

Shares redeemed:

                               

Investor Class

    (21,340 )     (1,419 )     (4,542 )     (434 )

Institutional Class

    (421,250 )     (335,507 )     (103,642 )     (287,408 )

Z Class

    (391,850 )     (922,512 )            

Net shares redeemed

    (834,440 )     (1,259,438 )     (108,184 )     (287,842 )

Net change resulting from fund share transactions in shares

    866,714       2,866,850       232,549       377,895  

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

U.S. Equity Long-Term
Quality Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
March 31,
2020(1)

 

Change in net assets resulting from:

               

Operations:

               

Net investment income (loss)

  $ 134,687     $ 110,206  

Net realized gain (loss) on investments

    301,402       188,571  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

    13,449,472       (4,860,542 )

Change in net assets resulting from operations

    13,885,561       (4,561,765 )
                 

Distributions to Shareholders:

               

Investor Class

          (28 )

Institutional Class

          (93,424 )

Change in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

          (93,452 )
                 

Capital stock transactions:

               

Proceeds from sale of shares:

               

Investor Class

          10,000  

Institutional Class

    8,491,513       50,483,015 (2)(3) 

Net proceeds from sale of shares

    8,491,513       50,493,015  

Net asset value of shares issued to shareholders in payment of distributions declared:

               

Investor Class

          29  

Institutional Class

          87,003  

Net proceeds from shares issued

          87,032  

Cost of shares redeemed:

               

Institutional Class

    (1,935,000 )     (2,616,930 )

Net cost of shares redeemed

    (1,935,000 )     (2,616,930 )

Change in net assets resulting from capital stock transactions

    6,556,513       47,963,117  

Change in net assets

    20,442,074       43,307,900  
                 

Net Assets:

               

Beginning of period

    43,307,900        

End of period

  $ 63,749,974     $ 43,307,900  
                 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets – Continued

 

   

U.S. Equity Long-Term
Quality Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2020
(Unaudited)

   

Period Ended
March 31,
2020(1)

 

Capital Stock Transactions in Shares:

               

Sale of shares:

               

Investor Class

          1,000  

Institutional Class

    754,088       4,929,833  

Net sale of shares

    754,088       4,930,833  

Shares issued to shareholder in payment of distributions declared:

               

Investor Class

          3  

Institutional Class

          7,946  

Net shares issued

          7,949  

Shares redeemed:

               

Institutional Class

    (184,635 )     (273,078 )

Net shares redeemed

    (184,635 )     (273,078 )

Net change resulting from fund share transactions in shares

    569,453       4,665,704  

 

(1)

Reflects operations for the period from September 30, 2019 (inception date) to March 31, 2020.

 

(2)

Includes $16,010,128 of paid-in-capital received from an in-kind subscription of an equity fund as of the close of business on September 30, 2019. The total value received of $16,010,128 from this non-taxable event represented $15,983,684 in securities cost, $0 in net unrealized appreciation, and $26,444 in cash in exchange for 1,601,013 shares of the Institutional class.

 

(3)

Includes $6,900,957 of paid-in-capital received from an in-kind subscription of an equity fund as of the close of business on November 1, 2019. The total value received of $6,900,957 from this non-taxable event represented $6,893,756 in securities cost, $0 in net unrealized appreciation, and $7,201 in cash in exchange for 664,832 shares of the Institutional class.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights – Investor Class

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

   

Net
investment
income (loss)

   

Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total from
investment
operations

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
investment
income

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
realized gain

   

Total
distributions

   

Net asset
value, end
of period

 

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

20205,6

  $ 36.30     $ 0.11     $ 12.35     $ 12.46     $     $     $     $ 48.76  

20206

  $ 45.70     $ 0.21     $ (9.61 )   $ (9.40 )   $     $     $     $ 36.30  

20197

  $ 43.02     $ (0.30 )   $ 3.01     $ 2.71     $     $ (0.03 )   $ (0.03 )   $ 45.70  

20188

  $ 52.68     $ (0.05 )   $ (6.09 )9   $ (6.14 )   $ (0.09 )   $ (3.43 )   $ (3.52 )   $ 43.02  

20176,8

  $ 41.67     $ (0.05 )   $ 11.13     $ 11.08     $ (0.07 )   $     $ (0.07 )   $ 52.68  

20166,8

  $ 35.38     $ 0.04     $ 6.26     $ 6.30     $ (0.01 )   $     $ (0.01 )   $ 41.67  

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

20205,6

  $ 12.68     $ (0.07 )   $ 6.74     $ 6.67     $     $     $     $ 19.35  

20206

  $ 16.71     $ (0.12 )   $ (2.00 )   $ (2.12 )   $     $ (1.91 )   $ (1.91 )   $ 12.68  

2019

  $ 21.20     $ (0.11 )   $ (0.38 )   $ (0.49 )   $     $ (4.00 )   $ (4.00 )   $ 16.71  

201810

  $ 20.39     $ (0.01 )   $ 0.82     $ 0.81     $     $     $     $ 21.20  

International Equity Fund

20205,6

  $ 9.92     $ 0.02     $ 2.94     $ 2.96     $     $     $     $ 12.88  

20206

  $ 10.48     $ 0.05     $ (0.50 )   $ (0.45 )   $ (0.08 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.11 )   $ 9.92  

20196

  $ 10.24     $ 0.08     $ 0.26     $ 0.34     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.02 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 10.48  

201811

  $ 10.00     $ 0.02     $ 0.22     $ 0.24     $     $     $     $ 10.24  

Global Equity Fund

20205,6

  $ 11.63     $ 0.01     $ 3.38     $ 3.39     $     $     $     $ 15.02  

20206

  $ 12.73     $ 0.05     $ (0.63 )   $ (0.58 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.52 )   $ 11.63  

2019

  $ 11.60     $ 0.04     $ 1.19     $ 1.23     $ (0.07 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.10 )   $ 12.73  

201812

  $ 10.00     $ 0.09     $ 1.52     $ 1.61     $ (0.01 )   $     $ (0.01 )   $ 11.60  

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

20205,6

  $ 9.28     $ 0.01     $ 2.87     $ 2.88     $     $     $     $ 12.16  

20206,13

  $ 10.00     $ 0.03     $ (0.72 )   $ (0.69 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )14   $ (0.03 )   $ 9.28  

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. On November 28, 2018 the Board of Trustees approved the change of the Fund’s fiscal year end from September 30th to March 31st.

8

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from October 1st through September 30th.

9

Ratio includes redemptions fees, which represents less than $0.01 per share.

10

Reflects operations for the period from February 12, 2018 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

11

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

12

Reflects operations for the period from April 28, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

13

Reflects operations for the period from September 30, 2019 (inception date) to March 31, 2020.

14

Less than $0.01 per share.

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights – Investor Class – Continued

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Total
return
1, 2

   

Gross
Expenses
3

   

Net
Expenses
3, 4

   

Net
investment
income
(loss)
3, 4

   

Net assets,
end of period
(000 omitted)

   

Portfolio
turnover rate
2

 

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

                                               

20205,6

    34.33 %     1.57 %     1.47 %     0.50 %   $ 33,217       28 %

20206

    (20.57 )%     1.58 %     1.58 %     0.45 %   $ 29,457       47 %

20197

    6.32 %     1.60 %     1.60 %     (1.04 )%   $ 92,289       17 %

20188

    (12.71 )%     1.61 %     1.61 %     (0.02 )%   $ 127,525       48 %

20176,8

    26.66 %     1.61 %     1.61 %     (0.12 )%   $ 175,875       24 %

20166,8

    17.81 %     1.62 %     1.61 %     0.11 %   $ 112,388       15 %

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

                                               

20205,6

    52.60 %     1.38 %     1.30 %     (0.80 )%   $ 16       25 %

20206

    (15.36 )%     1.36 %     1.30 %     (0.70 )%   $ 11       38 %

2019

    2.44 %     1.36 %     1.30 %     (0.73 )%   $ 11       50 %

201810

    3.97 %     1.45 %     1.30 %     (0.53 )%   $ 10       34 %

International Equity Fund

20205,6

    29.84 %     1.52 %     1.25 %     0.37 %   $ 1,405       3 %

20206

    (4.48 )%     1.56 %     1.25 %     0.44 %   $ 324       8 %

20196

    3.51 %     1.73 %     1.25 %     0.83 %   $ 94       38 %

201811

    2.40 %     1.88 %     1.25 %     0.39 %   $ 57       38 %

Global Equity Fund

20205,6

    29.15 %     2.25 %     1.15 %     0.18 %   $ 537       10 %

20206

    (5.26 )%     2.39 %     1.15 %     0.35 %   $ 340       45 %

2019

    10.75 %     3.59 %     1.15 %     0.72 %   $ 144       28 %

201812

    16.12 %     8.42 %     1.15 %     0.86 %   $ 58       51 %

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

20205,6

    31.03 %     1.41 %     1.00 %     0.24 %   $ 12       6 %

20206,13

    (6.96 )%     1.73 %     1.00 %     0.48 %   $ 9       6 %

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. On November 28, 2018 the Board of Trustees approved the change of the Fund’s fiscal year end from September 30th to March 31st.

8

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from October 1st through September 30th.

9

Ratio includes redemptions fees, which represents less than $0.01 per share.

10

Reflects operations for the period from February 12, 2018 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

11

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

12

Reflects operations for the period from April 28, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

13

Reflects operations for the period from September 30, 2019 (inception date) to March 31, 2020.

14

Less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights Institutional Class

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

   

Net
investment
income (loss)

   

Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total from
investment
operations

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
investment
income

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
realized gain

   

Total
distributions

   

Net asset
value, end
of period

 

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

20205,6

  $ 36.38     $ 0.17     $ 12.38     $ 12.55     $     $     $     $ 48.93  

20206

  $ 45.87     $ 0.32     $ (9.62 )   $ (9.30 )   $ (0.19 )   $     $ (0.19 )   $ 36.38  

20197

  $ 43.22     $ (0.15 )   $ 2.92     $ 2.77     $ (0.09 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.12 )   $ 45.87  

20186,8

  $ 52.81     $ 0.20     $ (6.22 )   $ (6.02 )   $ (0.14 )   $ (3.43 )   $ (3.57 )   $ 43.22  

20176,8

  $ 41.71     $ 0.06     $ 11.14     $ 11.20     $ (0.10 )   $     $ (0.10 )   $ 52.81  

20166,9

  $ 38.33     $ 0.10     $ 3.28     $ 3.38     $     $     $     $ 41.71  

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

20205,6

  $ 12.78     $ (0.05 )   $ 6.80     $ 6.75     $     $     $     $ 19.53  

20206

  $ 16.79     $ (0.08 )   $ (2.02 )   $ (2.10 )   $     $ (1.91 )   $ (1.91 )   $ 12.78  

2019

  $ 21.21     $ (0.10 )   $ (0.32 )   $ (0.42 )   $     $ (4.00 )   $ (4.00 )   $ 16.79  

201810

  $ 17.75     $ (0.10 )   $ 3.56     $ 3.46     $     $     $     $ 21.21  

201711

  $ 15.37     $ (0.08 )   $ 2.50     $ 2.42     $     $ (0.04 )   $ (0.04 )   $ 17.75  

201611

  $ 17.43     $ (0.06 )   $ (1.92 )   $ (1.98 )   $     $ (0.08 )   $ (0.08 )   $ 15.37  

201511

  $ 15.20     $ (0.04 )   $ 2.27     $ 2.23     $     $     $     $ 17.43  

International Equity Fund

20205,6

  $ 9.92     $ 0.04     $ 2.94     $ 2.98     $     $     $     $ 12.90  

20206

  $ 10.48     $ 0.08     $ (0.50 )   $ (0.42 )   $ (0.11 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.14 )   $ 9.92  

20196

  $ 10.25     $ 0.12     $ 0.24     $ 0.36     $ (0.10 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 10.48  

201812

  $ 10.00     $ 0.05     $ 0.20     $ 0.25     $     $     $     $ 10.25  

Global Equity Fund

20205,6

  $ 11.66     $ 0.03     $ 3.39     $ 3.42     $     $     $     $ 15.08  

20206

  $ 12.74     $ 0.08     $ (0.62 )   $ (0.54 )   $ (0.13 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.54 )   $ 11.66  

2019

  $ 11.60     $ 0.11     $ 1.15     $ 1.26     $ (0.09 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.12 )   $ 12.74  

201813

  $ 10.00     $ 0.08     $ 1.55     $ 1.63     $ (0.03 )   $     $ (0.03 )   $ 11.60  

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

20205,6

  $ 9.28     $ 0.03     $ 2.87     $ 2.90     $     $     $     $ 12.18  

20206,14

  $ 10.00     $ 0.04     $ (0.73 )   $ (0.69 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.00 )15   $ (0.03 )   $ 9.28  

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. On November 28, 2018 the Board of Trustees approved the change of the Fund’s fiscal year end from September 30th to March 31st.

8

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from October 1st through September 30th.

9

Reflects the period from June 1, 2016 (inception date) to September 30, 2016.

10

Reflects operations for the period from June 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Effective as of the close of business on February 27, 2018 the fiscal year end was changed from May 31st to March 31st.

11

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from June 1st through May 31st.

12

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

13

Reflects operations for the period from April 28, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

14

Reflects operations for the period from September 30, 2019 (inception date) to March 31, 2020.

15

Less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights Institutional Class – Continued

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Total
return
1, 2

   

Gross
Expenses
3

   

Net
Expenses
3, 4

   

Net
investment
income
(loss)
3, 4

   

Net assets,
end of period
(000 omitted)

   

Portfolio
turnover rate
2

 

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

                                               

20205,6

    34.50 %     1.32 %     1.22 %     0.75 %   $ 1,818,987       28 %

20206

    (20.38 )%     1.33 %     1.33 %     0.70 %   $ 1,393,568       47 %

20197

    6.46 %     1.35 %     1.35 %     (0.75 )%   $ 1,595,597       17 %

20186,8

    (12.46 )%     1.31 %     1.31 %     0.36 %   $ 1,494,087       48 %

20176,8

    26.95 %     1.36 %     1.36 %     0.14 %   $ 1,386,857       24 %

20166,9

    8.82 %     1.37 %     1.37 %     0.74 %   $ 880,876       15 %

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

                                               

20205,6

    52.82 %     1.13 %     1.05 %     (0.54 )%   $ 133,897       25 %

20206

    (15.16 )%     1.11 %     1.05 %     (0.45 )%   $ 108,356       38 %

2019

    2.81 %     1.11 %     1.05 %     (0.49 )%   $ 190,348       50 %

201810

    19.49 %     1.20 %     1.05 %     (0.49 )%   $ 276,627       34 %

201711

    15.80 %     1.19 %     1.05 %     (0.48 )%   $ 292,697       55 %

201611

    (11.34 )%     1.21 %     1.05 %     (0.42 )%   $ 258,951       35 %

201511

    14.67 %     1.26 %     1.05 %     (0.48 )%   $ 240,745       58 %

International Equity Fund

                                               

20205,6

    30.04 %     1.27 %     1.00 %     0.62 %   $ 118,638       3 %

20206

    (4.23 )%     1.31 %     1.00 %     0.69 %   $ 79,543       8 %

20196

    3.72 %     1.48 %     1.00 %     1.21 %   $ 45,193       38 %

201812

    2.50 %     1.63 %     1.00 %     2.67 %   $ 4,424       38 %

Global Equity Fund

                                               

20205,6

    29.33 %     2.00 %     0.90 %     0.43 %   $ 23,606       10 %

20206

    (4.97 )%     2.14 %     0.90 %     0.60 %   $ 15,613       45 %

2019

    11.07 %     3.34 %     0.90 %     0.96 %   $ 12,478       28 %

201813

    16.30 %     8.17 %     0.90 %     1.04 %   $ 11,461       51 %

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

                                               

20205,6

    31.25 %     1.16 %     0.75 %     0.49 %   $ 63,738       6 %

20206,14

    (6.91 )%     1.48 %     0.75 %     0.73 %   $ 43,299       6 %

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from October 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019. On November 28, 2018 the Board of Trustees approved the change of the Fund’s fiscal year end from September 30th to March 31st.

8

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from October 1st through September 30th.

9

Reflects the period from June 1, 2016 (inception date) to September 30, 2016.

10

Reflects operations for the period from June 1, 2017 to March 31, 2018. Effective as of the close of business on February 27, 2018 the fiscal year end was changed from May 31st to March 31st.

11

Reflects operations for the fiscal year from June 1st through May 31st.

12

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

13

Reflects operations for the period from April 28, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

14

Reflects operations for the period from September 30, 2019 (inception date) to March 31, 2020.

15

Less than $0.01 per share.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights Z Class

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Net asset
value,
beginning
of period

   

Net
investment
income (loss)

   

Net realized
and
unrealized
gain (loss)

   

Total from
investment
operations

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
investment
income

   

Distributions
to
shareholders
from net
realized gain

   

Total
distributions

   

Net asset
value, end
of period

 

International Equity Fund

20205,6

  $ 9.96     $ 0.05     $ 2.95     $ 3.00     $     $     $     $ 12.96  

20206

  $ 10.52     $ 0.10     $ (0.51 )   $ (0.41 )   $ (0.12 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.15 )   $ 9.96  

2019

  $ 10.26     $ 0.13     $ 0.26     $ 0.39     $ (0.10 )   $ (0.03 )   $ (0.13 )   $ 10.52  

20187

  $ 10.00     $ 0.04     $ 0.22     $ 0.26     $     $     $     $ 10.26  

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Financial Highlights Z Class – Continued

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period

 

Period Ended

 

Total
return
1, 2

   

Gross
Expenses
3

   

Net
Expenses
3, 4

   

Net
investment
income
(loss)
3, 4

   

Net assets,
end of period
(000 omitted)

   

Portfolio
turnover rate
2

 

International Equity Fund

                                               

20205,6

    30.12 %     1.27 %     0.80 %     0.82 %   $ 54,000       3 %

20206

    (4.07 )%     1.31 %     0.80 %     0.89 %   $ 45,405       8 %

2019

    4.02 %     1.48 %     0.80 %     1.23 %   $ 57,026       38 %

20187

    2.60 %     1.63 %     0.80 %     0.88 %   $ 74,465       38 %

 

1

Based on net asset value as of end of period date.

2

Not annualized for periods less than one year.

3

Annualized, with the exception of non-recurring organizational costs.

4

The contractual and voluntary expense waivers pursuant to Notes 2 and 4 of the financial statements are reflected in both the net expense and net investment income (loss) ratios.

5

Reflects operations for the six months ended September 30, 2020 (Unaudited).

6

Per share calculations are based on average shares outstanding throughout the period.

7

Reflects operations for the period from September 29, 2017 (inception date) to March 31, 2018.

 

See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization

 

The Fiera Capital Series Trust (the “Trust”) was organized on December 8, 2016, as a statutory trust under the laws of the State of Delaware and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company. As of the close of business on September 30, 2020, the Trust consisted of five series: Fiera Capital Emerging Markets Fund (the “Emerging Markets Fund”), Fiera Capital Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund (the “Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund”), Fiera Capital International Equity Fund (the “International Equity Fund”), Fiera Capital Global Equity Fund (the “Global Equity Fund”), and Fiera Capital U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund (the “U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”). Inception dates displayed throughout this report represent the beginning performance measurement date by which the original NAV (“Net Asset Value”) was used for subscription placement. The funds’/class’ commencement of investment operations date began on the business day following the inception date.

 

Emerging Markets Fund – The investment objective of the Emerging Markets Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of emerging market equities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities (including, but not limited to, common stocks, participatory notes, preferred stocks and warrants) of companies operating principally in emerging market countries. The Fund considers a company to be operating principally in an emerging market if: (i) its securities are primarily listed on the trading market of an emerging market country; (ii) the company is incorporated or has its principal business activities in an emerging market country; (iii) the company derives 50% or more of its revenues from, or has 50% or more of its assets in, an emerging market country; or (iv) its securities are included in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Fund considers a country to be an emerging market country if: (x) it has been determined by an international organization, such as the World Bank, to have a low to middle income economy; (y) it is not included in the MSCI World Index, which measures the equity market performance of developed markets; or (z) it is represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index. The Fund may invest in issuers with market capitalizations of any size. The Fund’s inception date was December 14, 2011.

 

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund – The investment objective of the Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund is to achieve long-term capital growth. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a diversified portfolio of common stocks of companies believed to be small- and mid-cap growth-oriented companies that are selected for their long-term capital appreciation potential and which the Adviser expects to grow faster than the U.S. economy. The Fund considers an issuer to be a small- or mid-capitalization issuer if it has a market capitalization, at the time of purchase, within the range of the largest and smallest capitalized issuers included in the Russell 2500 Growth Index during the most recent 11-month period (based on month-end data) plus the most recent data during the current month. The Fund’s inception date was June 29, 2012.

 

International Equity Fund – The investment objective of the International Equity Fund is to achieve capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of international equities. Under normal market conditions, the International Equity Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes) in equity securities of companies located in at least three countries other than the U.S, including emerging market countries. For these purposes, a company is considered located in a country outside the United States if: (i) the company’s securities are principally traded on such country’s exchange or (ii) the company’s securities are included in the MSCI World Ex-US Index. In addition, the Fund considers countries represented in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index to be emerging market countries. The Fund may invest in issuers with market capitalizations of any size, though it generally expects to focus on issues with market capitalization in excess of $1 billion. The Fund’s inception date was September 29, 2017.

 

Global Equity Fund – The investment objective of the Global Equity Fund is to achieve capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing in a portfolio of global equities. Under normal market conditions, the Global Equity Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purpose) in equity securities. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock, convertible securities and depositary receipts. Under normal market conditions, the Fund generally invests at least 40% of its net assets in companies that maintain their principal place of business or conduct their principal business activities outside the U.S., companies that have their securities traded on non-U.S. exchanges or that have securities that trade in the form of depositary receipts, or companies that have formed under the laws of non-U.S. countries. The Fund may invest in issuers with market capitalizations of any size, though it generally expects to focus on issues with market capitalization in excess of $1 billion. The Fund’s inception date was April 28, 2017.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund – The investment objective of the U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing substantially in a portfolio of U.S. equities. The Fund seeks to invest in what the Fund believes are quality companies, i.e., companies that the Fund considers to have, among other things, an ability to generate an elevated level of return on invested capital significantly above the cost of capital. Under normal market conditions, the U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including the amount of any borrowings for investment purpose) in equity securities located in the United States. For these purposes, a company is considered located in the United States if: (i) the company’s securities are principally traded on a U.S. securities exchange or (ii) the company is organized in the United States. Equity securities include common stock, preferred stock, convertible debt securities and depositary receipts. The Fund may invest in issuers with market capitalizations of any size, though it generally expects to focus on issues with market capitalization in excess of $1 billion. The Fund’s inception date was September 30, 2019.

 

Fiera Capital Inc. (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser of the Funds. The Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”) has the overall responsibility for monitoring the operations of the Trust and the Funds, including the Adviser.

 

Basis for Consolidation

 

The Consolidated Portfolio of Investments, Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Consolidated Statement of Operations, Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets, and the Consolidated Financial Highlights of the Emerging Markets Fund include (or previously included) the accounts of a wholly owned subsidiary, Rochdale Emerging Markets (Mauritius), located in the Republic of Mauritius. All inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidations.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

The Funds are investment companies; as such, these financial statements have applied the guidance set forth in the Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 946, Financial Services-Investment Companies. The policies are in conformity with the United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), which requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, as well as reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

Expenses – Expenses are accrued daily. Non-class specific expenses are allocated daily to each class of Shares based on the total Shares outstanding without distinction between Share classes. Expenses attributable to a particular class of Shares are allocated directly to that class. Expenses are subject to the Funds’ respective Expense Limitation Agreements (See Note 4).

 

Investment Valuation – Each Fund’s securities are generally valued at current market prices. Domestic exchange traded equity securities (other than those that trade on NASDAQ) are valued at their last reported composite sale prices as reported on such exchanges or, in the absence of any reported sale on a particular day, at their composite bid prices (for securities held long) or their composite ask prices (for securities held short), as reported by such exchanges. Securities traded on NASDAQ are valued: (i) at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”) (which is the last trade price at or before 4:00 p.m. New York time adjusted up to NASDAQ’s best offer price if the last trade is below such bid and down to NASDAQ’s best offer price if the last trade is above such offer price); (ii) if no NOCP is available, at the last sale price on NASDAQ prior to the calculation of each Fund’s net asset value; (iii) if no sale is shown on NASDAQ, at the bid price; or (iv) if no sale is shown and no bid price is available for a period of seven business days, the price will be deemed “stale” and the value will be determined at fair value as determined in good faith by the Adviser, pursuant to policies adopted by the Board and under the supervision of the Board. Securities traded on a foreign securities exchange are valued at their last sale prices on the exchange where the securities are primarily traded, or in the absence of a reported sale on a particular day, at their bid prices (in the case of securities held long) or ask prices (in the case of securities held short) as reported by that exchange. The Funds do not separately isolate the foreign currency translation for investments, and as such, any impact of foreign exchange is recorded through net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency.

 

Other securities for which market quotations are readily available are valued at their bid prices (or ask prices in the case of securities held short) as obtained from one or more dealers making markets for those securities. If market quotations are not readily available, the security must be valued at fair value (the amount which a Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

sale) as determined in good faith by the Board (“Fair Value Pricing”). The Board has delegated to its Valuation Committee all Fair Value Pricing determinations, subject to Board approval or ratification of appropriate fair value pricing methodologies, and has delegated to the Funds’ Adviser the responsibility for reviewing market prices and recommending to the Valuation Committee proposed Fair Value Pricing determinations.

 

Any debt securities (other than convertible securities) are valued in accordance with the procedures described above which, with respect to these securities, may include the use of valuations furnished by a pricing service which employs a matrix to determine valuations for normal institutional size trading units. The Adviser monitors the reasonableness of valuations provided by the pricing service. Such debt securities with remaining maturities of 60 days or less may, absent unusual circumstances, be valued at amortized cost.

 

If, in the view of the Adviser, the bid price of a debt security (or ask price in the case of any such security held short), or the bid, ask, or price of any other type of security, does not fairly reflect the market value of the security, the Adviser may value the security at fair value.

 

All assets and liabilities initially expressed in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using foreign exchange rates provided by a pricing service compiled as of 4:00 p.m. New York time (or 4:00 p.m. London time for the Emerging Markets Fund). Trading in foreign securities generally is completed, and the values of foreign securities are determined prior to the close of securities markets in the U.S. Foreign exchange rates are also determined, prior to such close. On occasion, the values of foreign securities and exchange rates may be materially affected by events occurring before each Fund calculates its net asset value per share but after the close of the primary markets or exchanges on which foreign securities are traded. These intervening events might be country-specific (e.g., natural disaster, economic or political developments, interest-rate change), issuer-specific (e.g., earnings report, merger announcement), or U.S. market-specific (e.g., a significant movement in the U.S. markets that is deemed to affect the value of foreign securities). When such an event materially affects the values of securities held by the Funds or their liabilities (including foreign securities for which there is a readily available market price), such securities and liabilities may be valued at fair value as determined in good faith pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board. The Funds have retained an independent fair value pricing service to assist in fair valuing foreign securities. The service utilizes statistical data based on historical performance of securities, markets, and other data in developing factors used to estimate fair value.

 

GAAP defines fair value by establishing a three-tier framework for measuring fair value based on a hierarchy of inputs, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or liability, when a transaction is not orderly and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement. The hierarchy distinguishes between market data obtained from independent sources (observable inputs) and each Fund’s own market assumptions (unobservable inputs). These inputs are used in determining the fair value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

 

Level 1 – unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets and liabilities.

 

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc. and quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active).

 

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including each Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the valuation inputs, representing 100% of the Funds’ investments, used to value the Funds’ assets and liabilities as of September 30, 2020:

 

   

Emerging Markets Fund (Consolidated)

         

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

                               

Argentina

  $ 11,847,981     $     $     $ 11,847,981  

China

    161,162,347       465,997,380             627,159,727  

Hong Kong

          228,898,801             228,898,801  

India

    77,500,011       185,233,450             262,733,461  

Indonesia

          56,141,812             56,141,812  

Malaysia

          13,280,353             13,280,353  

Philippines

          73,824,935             73,824,935  

South Africa

    29,378,808                   29,378,808  

South Korea

          276,461,652             276,461,652  

Taiwan

          127,632,315             127,632,315  

Thailand

          52,316,140             52,316,140  

Vietnam

          17,824,735             17,824,735  

Preferred Stocks

                               

Taiwan

    2,796,841                   2,796,841  

Short-Term Investments

    70,004,314                   70,004,314  

Total

  $ 352,690,302     $ 1,497,611,573     $     $ 1,850,301,875  

 

   

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

         

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks*

  $ 131,168,382     $     $     $ 131,168,382  

Total

  $ 131,168,382     $     $     $ 131,168,382  

 

   

International Equity Fund

         

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

                               

Australia

  $     $ 3,897,192     $     $ 3,897,192  

Canada

    4,951,987                   4,951,987  

Denmark

          10,472,434             10,472,434  

France

          16,962,049             16,962,049  

Germany

    2,320,204       6,992,026             9,312,230  

India

    3,552,056                   3,552,056  

Japan

          23,883,403             23,883,403  

Netherlands

          6,200,072             6,200,072  

Sweden

          2,466,785             2,466,785  

Switzerland

          32,294,622             32,294,622  

Taiwan

    10,014,009                   10,014,009  

United Kingdom

          37,786,543             37,786,543  

United States

    6,996,419                   6,996,419  

Preferred Stocks

                               

Germany

          1,829,106             1,829,106  

Total

  $ 27,834,675     $ 142,784,232     $     $ 170,618,907  

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

   

Global Equity Fund

         

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

                               

France

  $     $ 480,543     $     $ 480,543  

India

    409,472                   409,472  

Japan

          1,328,576             1,328,576  

Netherlands

          668,074             668,074  

Switzerland

          3,149,051             3,149,051  

Taiwan

    1,051,721                   1,051,721  

United Kingdom

          2,019,848             2,019,848  

United States

    14,655,326                   14,655,326  

Total

  $ 16,116,519     $ 7,646,092     $     $ 23,762,611  

 

   

U.S Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

         

 

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks*

  $ 63,276,387     $     $     $ 63,276,387  

Total

  $ 63,276,387     $     $     $ 63,276,387  

 

*

All sub-categories represent an entire Level 1 evaluation status.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities.

 

Investment Transactions and Investment Income – Investment transactions are recorded on a trade-date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Income is allocated daily to each class of Shares based on the value of total Shares outstanding of each class.

 

Distributions to shareholders – The Funds distribute net investment income, if any, and net realized gains (net of any capital loss carryovers) annually. The timing and character of income and capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These differences are due in part to differing treatment of net operating loss, wash sales, foreign currency gains and losses, non-deductible offering costs and capital loss carryforwards. To the extent that differences arise that are permanent in nature, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their federal tax basis treatment; temporary differences do not require reclassification.

 

All shareholders bear the common expenses of the Funds. Dividends are declared separately for each class. No class has preferential dividend rights; differences in per share dividend rates are generally due to differences in class-specific expenses. Income, non-class specific expenses, and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class of Shares based on the value of total Shares outstanding of each class without distinction between Share classes. Expenses attributable to a particular class of Shares, such as distribution fees, are allocated directly to that class.

 

Federal Income Taxes – Each Fund intends to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions available to certain investment companies as defined in Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to make distributions from net investment income and from net realized capital gains sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income taxes. The Funds have no uncertain tax positions. Certain Funds may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

 

Management has evaluated all tax positions taken or expected to be taken by the Funds to determine whether each tax position is more likely than not (i.e. greater than 50%) to be sustained upon examination by the applicable taxing authority, including resolution of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions that do not meet the more likely than not threshold will result in the Fund recording an unrecognized tax benefit. If the Funds were to incur an income tax liability in the future, interest on any income tax liability would be reported as interest expense and penalties on any income tax liability would be reported as income taxes. No interest expense or penalties have been recognized for the period ended September 30, 2020. Management of the Funds is also not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

significantly change in the next twelve months. Management has determined that the Funds have not taken any tax positions which do not meet the more likely than not threshold and as such, no liabilities related to uncertain tax positions have been reflected in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

The Funds’ U.S. Federal and state income tax returns for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired are subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service and state departments of revenue. For Small/Mid-Cap Growth, International Equity and Global Equity Funds, 2018 – 2020 fiscal years are open to examination as of September 30, 2020. For Emerging Markets Fund, fiscal years September 30, 2016 – September 30, 2018, as well as fiscal years 2019 - 2020 are open to examination as of September 30, 2020. For U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund, fiscal year 2020 is open to examination as of September 30, 2020.

 

Distribution Plan – Pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Board of Trustees of the Trust have approved, and each Fund has adopted a distribution plan which allows the Funds to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of Investor Class shares of each Fund. Shareholders holding Investor Class shares will pay distribution fees at an annual rate not to exceed 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund attributable to Investor Class Shares. For the period ended September 30, 2020, distribution fees amounted to $41,515, $18, $270, $495, and $14 for the Investor Class Shares of the Emerging Markets Fund, Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund, respectively. Institutional and Z Class shares do not pay distribution fees.

 

Shareholder Servicing Fees – The Emerging Markets Fund, Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund have certain arrangements in place to compensate financial intermediaries, including the Adviser or its affiliates, that hold Fund shares through networked and omnibus accounts, for services that they provide to Fund shareholders (Shareholder Services). Shareholder Services and related fees vary by financial intermediary and according to distribution channel, and may include sub-accounting, sub-transfer agency, participant recordkeeping, shareholder or participant reporting, shareholder or participant transaction processing, maintenance of shareholder records, preparation of account statements and provision of customer service, and are not intended to include services that are primarily intended to result in the sale of Fund shares. Without giving effect to waivers, payments for Shareholder Services generally are not expected to exceed 0.25% of the average aggregate value of the respective Fund’s shares. For the period ended September 30, 2020, shareholder servicing fees amounted to $41,515 and $254 for the Investor Class Shares of the Emerging Markets Fund and International Equity Fund, respectively, $2,083,000 and $129,476 for the Institutional Class Shares of the Emerging Markets Fund and International Equity Fund, respectively, and $66,508 for the Z Class Shares of the International Equity Fund. The Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund do not currently pay shareholder servicing fees.

 

Effective on July 29, 2019, the Adviser voluntarily agreed to waive a portion of the Shareholder Servicing Fee for each class of the International Equity Fund so that the Shareholder Servicing Fee does not exceed 0.20% of each class. This voluntary waiver is implemented as part of (and not in addition to) the Adviser’s application of the Expense Limitation and is not subject to recoupment. The amount of the voluntary waivers as of September 30, 2020 of Shareholder Servicing Fees were $51, $25,895, and $66,508 in the Investor, Institutional, and Z classes of shares, respectively.

 

Effective on April 1, 2020, the Adviser contractually agreed to waive a portion of the Shareholder Servicing Fee for each class of the Emerging Markets Fund so that the Shareholder Servicing Fee does not exceed 0.15% of each class. This contractual waiver is implemented as part of (and not in addition to) the Adviser’s application of the Expense Limitation. The amount of the contractual waivers as of September 30, 2020 of Shareholder Servicing Fees were $16,593 and $831,813 in the Investor and Institutional shares, respectively.

 

Foreign Securities Risk – Investing in foreign securities may include certain risks and considerations not typically associated with investing in U.S. securities, such as fluctuating currency values and changing local and regional economic, political and social conditions, which may result in greater market volatility. In addition, certain foreign securities may not be as liquid as U.S. securities. To the extent that each Fund concentrates its investment exposure to any one or a few specific countries, the Funds will be particularly susceptible to the various conditions, events or other factors impacting those countries and may, therefore, have a greater risk than that of a fund which is more geographically diversified.

 

COVID-19 Risk – The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis is a pandemic that has resulted in, and may continue to result in, significant global economic and societal disruption and market volatility due to disruptions in market access, resource availability, facilities operations, imposition of tariffs, export controls and supply chain disruption, among others. Such disruptions may

 

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September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

be caused, or exacerbated by, quarantines and travel restrictions, workforce displacement and loss in human and other resources. The uncertainty surrounding the magnitude, duration, reach, costs and effects of the global pandemic, as well as actions that have been or could be taken by governmental authorities or other third parties, present unknowns that are yet to unfold. The impacts, as well as the uncertainty over impacts to come, of COVID-19 – and any other infectious illness outbreaks, epidemics and pandemics that may arise in the future – could negatively affect global economies and markets in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen. Issuers in a state, territory, commonwealth or possession in which the Fund invests may experience significant financial difficulties due to COVID-19 and any other disease/virus epidemics. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 could prevent the Fund from executing advantageous investment decisions in a timely manner, adversely affect portfolio security valuations and negatively impact the Fund’s ability to achieve its investment objective. Any such event(s) could have a significant adverse impact on the value and risk profile of the Fund.

 

Emerging Market Securities Risk – Securities issued by foreign governments or companies in emerging market countries, such as China, Russia and certain countries in Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Latin America or Africa, are more likely to have greater exposure to the risks of investing in foreign securities that are described in Foreign Securities Risk. In addition, emerging market countries are more likely to experience instability resulting, for example, from rapid changes or developments in social, political, economic or other conditions. Their economies are usually less mature and their securities markets are typically less developed with more limited trading activity (i.e., lower trading volumes and less liquidity) than more developed countries. Emerging market securities tend to be more volatile than securities in more developed markets. Many emerging market countries are heavily dependent on international trade and have fewer trading partners, which makes them more sensitive to world commodity prices and economic downturns in other countries, and some have a higher risk of currency devaluations.

 

Small- and Mid-Cap Company Securities Risk – Investments in small- and mid-capitalization companies (small- and mid-cap companies) often involve greater risks than investments in larger, more established companies (larger companies) because small- and mid-cap companies tend to have less predictable earnings and may lack the management experience, financial resources, product diversification and competitive strengths of larger companies. Securities of small- and mid-cap companies may be less liquid and more volatile than the securities of larger companies.

 

Investments in Mauritius Subsidiary – To the extent that the Emerging Markets Fund seeks to invest in the securities of Indian companies, it currently intends to do so by investing in shares of a wholly-owned collective investment vehicle (the “Mauritius Subsidiary”) registered with and regulated by the Mauritius Financial Services Commission that is managed by Fiera Capital Inc. The Mauritius Subsidiary was formed to allow the Fund’s investments in Indian companies to benefit from a favorable tax treaty between Mauritius and India. In order to do so, the Mauritius Subsidiary will seek to maintain residency in Mauritius.

 

3. Investment Advisory Agreement

 

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Advisory Agreements”) with the Adviser, pursuant to which the Adviser is responsible for developing, implementing and supervising the Funds’ investment programs and providing day-to-day management services to the Funds. The Emerging Markets Fund, Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund pay the Adviser a monthly fee in arrears that accrues daily at an annual rate of 1.00%, 0.90%, 0.80%, 0.80%, and 0.55% of the average daily net assets of each Fund, respectively. For the period ended September 30, 2020, the Emerging Markets Fund, Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality incurred $8,498,061, $557,144, $627,961, $85,746, and $152,329 in investment advisory fees, respectively.

 

The Adviser is under common control with Fiera Capital Corporation, which also manages other vehicles and accounts in accordance with an investment strategy that may be substantially similar to that of the Funds. From time to time the Adviser may engage its investment advisory affiliates around the world, including Fiera Capital Corporation (“Participating Affiliates”) to provide a variety of services such as, investment research, investment monitoring, trading and discretionary investment management (including portfolio management) to certain accounts managed by the Adviser, including the Funds. This Participating Affiliate provides services to the Adviser pursuant to personnel-sharing or similar inter-company arrangements.

 

Certain Officers and Trustees of the Trust are also Officers of the Adviser.

 

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Fiera Capital Series Trust

 

Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

4. Expense Limitation Agreement

 

The Adviser and the Funds have entered into expense limitation and reimbursement agreements (each an “Expense Limitation Agreement”) under which the Adviser (or its affiliate) has agreed to pay or absorb the ordinary operating expenses of the Funds (including organization and offering expenses, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions and extraordinary expenses of each Fund and any other expenses, the exclusion of which is specifically set forth in each Fund’s prospectus and which may from time to time, be deemed appropriate as an excludable expense and specifically approved by the Board), to the extent necessary to limit the ordinary operating expenses of the Funds from exceeding the amounts for the periods set forth below.

 

In consideration of the Adviser’s agreement to limit each Fund’s expenses, the Adviser may recoup amounts waived or reimbursed for a period not to exceed three years from the time in which they were waived or reimbursed. Recoupment will be made only to the extent it does not cause a Fund’s ordinary operating expenses to exceed: (1) the expense limitation in effect at the time the expense was paid or absorbed; and (2) the expense limitation in effect at the time of recapture. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect for each Fund through the date specified below, unless sooner terminated at the sole discretion of the Board, but in no case will the Expense Limitation Agreement be terminated prior to one year from the date of the Prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

 

Expense Limitation Agreement

Fund

Investor
Class

Institutional
Class

Z Class

Expense Limitation
Agreement Expiration Date

Emerging Markets Fund

1.62%

1.37%

October 31, 2021

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

1.30%

1.05%

October 31, 2021

International Equity Fund

1.25%

1.00%

0.80%

October 31, 2021

Global Equity Fund

1.15%

0.90%

October 31, 2021

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

1.00%

0.75%

October 31, 2021

 

For the period ended September 30, 2020, expenses in the amounts of $50,579, $175,371, $117,938, and $112,870 were contractually reimbursed to the Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Global Equity Fund, and U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund respectively. The Emerging Markets Fund’s expenses did not exceed the contractual expense limit and there are no expenses subject to recoupment within the limitations noted above.

 

As of September 30, 2020, the Adviser may seek recoupment for previously waived or reimbursed investment advisory fee reductions, subject to the limitations noted above, no later than the dates and in amounts no greater than those outlined below:

 

Fund

 

Date of
Expiration
May 31, 2021

   

Date of
Expiration
March 31, 2022

   

Date of
Expiration
March 31, 2023

   

Date of
Expiration
March 31, 2024

 

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

  $ 369,616     $ 128,193     $ 110,249     $ 50,579  

International Equity Fund

    313,833       563,815       302,303       175,371  

Global Equity Fund

    579,303       288,092       203,559       117,938  

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

                109,222       112,870  

 

5. Offering Costs

 

The Funds bear all expenses incurred in their respective business and operations. Costs incurred in connection with the initial offering of the U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund were deferred and are being amortized on a straight-line basis over the first twelve months of the Fund’s operations, which began on the inception date of September 30, 2019. Total offering costs were $75,340, of which $39,922 were expensed in the period ended September 30, 2020.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

6. Investment Transactions

 

Purchases and sales of securities by each Fund, excluding short-term investments and in-kind contributions, for the periods ended September 30, 2020 were as follows:

 

Fund

 

Purchases

   

Sales

 

Emerging Markets Fund

  $ 449,260,024     $ 438,209,223  

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

    30,618,403       55,769,715  

International Equity Fund

    19,281,586       3,995,294  

Global Equity Fund

    4,942,955       2,110,696  

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

    11,007,825       3,394,121  

 

7. Federal Income Tax Information

 

At September 30, 2020, gross unrealized appreciation and (depreciation) of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 

Emerging
Markets Fund

   

Small/Mid-Cap
Growth Fund

   

International
Equity Fund

   

Global
Equity Fund

   

U.S. Equity
Long-Term
Quality Fund

 

Cost of investments

  $ 1,525,699,732     $ 97,589,555     $ 133,993,191     $ 19,198,558     $ 48,320,511  

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 473,957,922     $ 42,499,370     $ 40,374,398     $ 5,157,356     $ 15,958,195  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (149,355,779 )     (8,920,543 )     (3,748,682 )     (593,303 )     (1,002,319 )

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments

  $ 324,602,143     $ 33,578,827     $ 36,625,716     $ 4,564,053     $ 14,955,876  

 

The difference between cost amounts for schedule of investments and federal income tax purposes is due primarily to timing differences in recognizing certain gains and losses in security transactions.

 

8. Commitments and Contingencies

 

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown as this would involve future claims that might be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience of the Adviser, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

9. Officers and Trustees

 

Each Independent Trustee receives an annual retainer of $48,000 by the Trust (they are also reimbursed for travel-related expenses). In addition, the Audit Committee Chair is also paid an annual retainer of $5,000 by the Trust. No “interested persons” who serves as Trustee of the Funds received any compensation for their services as Trustee.

 

10. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

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Expense Example

September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

For the period ended September 30, 2020

 

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

 

These examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.

 

Actual Expenses

 

The information in the row titled “Actual Performance” of the table below provides actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate row, under the column titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

 

The information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” of the table below provides hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

 

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as redemption fees. Therefore, the information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

Fund

Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/20

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/20

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(1)

Expenses
Paid
During
Period
4/1/20 -
9/30/20
(1)

Emerging Markets Fund

Institutional Class

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,345.00

1.22%

$ 7.15

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.90

1.22

6.16

Investor Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,343.30

1.47

8.61

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,017.60

1.47

7.41

Small/Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Institutional Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,528.20

1.05

6.64

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,019.70

1.05

5.30

Investor Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,526.00

1.30

8.21

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.50

1.30

6.56

 

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Expense Example – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Fund

Beginning
Account
Value
4/1/20

Ending
Account
Value
9/30/20

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
(1)

Expenses
Paid
During
Period
4/1/20 -
9/30/20
(1)

International Equity Fund

Institutional Class

Actual

$ 1,000.00

$ 1,300.40

1.00

$ 5.75

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.00

1.00

5.05

Investor Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,298.40

1.25

7.18

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,018.70

1.25

6.31

Z Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,301.20

0.80

4.60

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,021.00

0.80

4.04

Global Equity Fund

Institutional Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,293.30

0.90%

5.16

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.50

0.90

4.55

Investor Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,291.50

1.15

6.59

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,019.20

1.15

5.81

U.S. Equity Long-Term Quality Fund

Institutional Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,312.50

0.75

4.34

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,021.20

0.75

3.79

Investor Class

Actual

1,000.00

1,310.30

1.00

5.78

 

Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)

1,000.00

1,020.00

1.00

5.05

 

 

(1)

Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized expense ratios for the period April 1, 2020 through September 30, 2020, multiplied by the average account value over the period and multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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Additional Information
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

 

Proxy Voting – For a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities, please call (toll-free) 1-855-771-7119 and request a Statement of Additional Information which contains this description. One will be mailed to you free of charge. The Statement of Additional Information is also available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at https://www.sec.gov. A report on “Form N-PX” of how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling (toll-free) 1-855-771-7119 or by accessing the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at https://www.sec.gov.

 

Disclosure of Portfolio Holdings – Each Fund files complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT. Each Fund’s Form N-PORT is available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission at https://www.sec.gov.

 

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Board of Trustees

 

Corey Dillon
Gerald Hellerman
Michael Kalbfleisch
Kevin Mirabile

 

Investment Adviser

 

Fiera Capital, Inc.
375 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10152

 

Dividend Paying Agent, Custodian, Transfer Agent

 

UMB Fund Services
235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, WI 53212

 

Distributor

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC
3 Canal Plaza #100
Portland, ME 04101

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Deloitte & Touche LLP
555 East Wells Street, Suite 1400
Milwaukee, WI 53202

 

This report has been prepared for the general information of the shareholders. It is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus. Each Fund’s prospectus contains more complete information about the objectives, policies, expenses and risks of the Fund. The Funds are not bank deposits, not FDIC insured and may lose value. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing or sending money.

 

This report contains certain forward looking statements which are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Forward looking statements generally include words such as ‘‘believes,’’ ‘‘expects,’’ ‘‘anticipates’’ and other words of similar import. Such risks and uncertainties include, among other things, the Risk Factors noted in each Fund’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each Fund undertakes no obligation to update any forward looking statement.

 

 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable to semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

 

Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments

 

Included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form N-CSR.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

No material changes to report.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures

 

(a)The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rule 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

 

 

 

(b)There were no changes in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that materially affected, or were reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits

 

(a) (1) Code of Ethics. Filed Not Applicable.

 

(2)Certifications of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) of the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

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

 

(4)Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant. Not applicable

 

(b)Certification of the principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(b) of 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. 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 Fiera Capital Series Trust  
     
By /s/Michael Quigley  
Title Michael Quigley, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date December 2, 2020  

 

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/Michael Quigley  
Title Michael Quigley, Principal Executive Officer  
     
Date December 2, 2020  
     
By /s/Dominic Grimard  
Title Dominic Grimard, Principal Financial Officer
     
Date December 2, 2020