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

FORM N-Q

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

Investment Company Act file number 811-03023

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

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

Date of fiscal year end: March 31

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

Item 1.  Schedule of Investments.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 

 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Long Positions - 75.6%
 
Equity Securities - 33.8%
 
Common Stock - 33.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 3.6%
 
35,355
 
American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)(b)(c)
$
1,497,284
 
 
82,139
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
 
1,273,155
 
 
39,620
 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc. (a)(c)(d)
 
1,911,665
 
 
3,012
 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc., Class A (d)
 
1,445,308
 
 
17,165
 
CVS Health Corp. (a)(c)
 
1,678,222
 
 
104,222
 
GameStop Corp., Class A (a)
 
2,922,385
 
 
96,070
 
General Motors Co. (a)(b)
 
3,267,341
 
 
95,829
 
Green Plains Partners LP
 
1,557,221
 
 
25,590
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (a)(c)
 
1,161,530
 
 
37,733
 
Iconix Brand Group, Inc. (d)
 
257,716
 
 
18,345
 
Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)
 
1,407,245
 
 
42,830
 
Kohl's Corp. (a)(c)
 
2,039,993
 
 
16,428
 
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A (a)
 
1,752,375
 
 
177,968
 
Luby's, Inc. (d)
 
795,517
 
 
32,020
 
Macy's, Inc. (a)(b)(c)
 
1,120,060
 
 
13,690
 
McDonald's Corp. (b)
 
1,617,337
 
 
18,719
 
Sears Holdings Corp. (d)
 
384,863
 
 
32,485
 
Sony Corp., ADR (a)
 
799,456
 
 
30,118
 
The Habit Restaurants, Inc., Class A (d)
 
694,521
 
 
14,920
 
The Walt Disney Co. (a)(c)
 
1,567,794
 
 
23,273
 
Tractor Supply Co. (a)
 
1,989,841
 
 
3,000
 
Viacom, Inc., Class B (b)
 
123,480
 
 
38,332
 
Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. (d)
 
1,253,456
 
 
23,025
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)(c)
 
1,411,432
 
 
19,346
 
Zoe's Kitchen, Inc. (d)
 
541,301
 
   
34,470,498
 
 
Consumer Staples - 8.8%
 
25,000
 
Aggreko PLC
 
335,500
 
 
100,000
 
Avon Products, Inc.
 
405,000
 
 
13,690
 
Calavo Growers, Inc.
 
670,810
 
 
396,778
 
Cott Corp. (a)
 
4,360,590
 
 
70,000
 
Diageo PLC, ADR
 
7,634,900
 
 
261,327
 
Everi Holdings, Inc. (a)(d)
 
1,147,226
 
 
108,000
 
Express Scripts Holding Co. (c)(d)
 
9,440,280
 
 
60,000
 
Hengan International Group Co., Ltd.
 
565,500
 
 
189,164
 
Kindred Healthcare, Inc. (a)
 
2,252,943
 
 
20,000
 
McCormick & Co., Inc., Non-Voting Shares
 
1,711,200
 
 
130,000
 
Nestle SA, ADR
 
9,674,600
 
 
91,862
 
Nomad Foods, Ltd. (d)
 
1,083,972
 
 
39,000
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
 
3,896,880
 
 
35,594
 
Phibro Animal Health Corp., Class A (a)
 
1,072,447
 
 
90,000
 
Philip Morris International, Inc.
 
7,911,900
 
 
36,963
 
Post Holdings, Inc. (a)(d)
 
2,280,617
 
 
148,000
 
Sanofi, ADR
 
6,312,200
 
 
55,000
 
Sysco Corp.
 
2,255,000
 
 
53,000
 
The Coca-Cola Co. (c)
 
2,276,880
 
 
75,000
 
The Procter & Gamble Co.
 
5,955,750
 
 
842,401
 
TherapeuticsMD, Inc. (a)(d)
 
8,735,698
 
 
43,807
 
Tyson Foods, Inc., Class A (a)
 
2,336,227
 
 
35,594
 
Zoetis, Inc. (a)
 
1,705,665
 
   
84,021,785
 
 
Energy - 3.4%
 
24,625
 
Baker Hughes, Inc. (a)
 
1,136,444
 
 
11,863
 
Buckeye Partners LP
 
782,483
 
 
34,226
 
Cheniere Energy Partners LP (a)
 
892,272
 
 
61,796
 
Cone Midstream Partners LP (a)
 
608,691
 
 
10,000
 
ConocoPhillips
 
466,900
 
 
8,174
 
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (a)
 
172,471
 
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 
 
 
24,548
 
Energy Transfer Partners LP
$
828,004
 
 
29,890
 
EnLink Midstream Partners LP
 
495,576
 
 
48,877
 
Enterprise Products Partners LP
 
1,250,274
 
 
11,000
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
 
857,450
 
 
25,370
 
FMC Technologies, Inc. (a)(d)
 
735,984
 
 
54,759
 
Green Plains, Inc.
 
1,253,981
 
 
70,140
 
Halliburton Co. (a)(c)
 
2,387,566
 
 
26,238
 
MPLX LP
 
1,031,941
 
 
395
 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc. (a)(c)
 
13,229
 
 
37,300
 
Noble Corp. PLC
 
393,515
 
 
10,752
 
NuStar Energy LP
 
431,155
 
 
28,365
 
NuStar GP Holdings, LLC
 
599,920
 
 
52,435
 
Schlumberger, Ltd. (a)(c)
 
3,657,341
 
 
187,209
 
SolarEdge Technologies, Inc. (a)(d)
 
5,273,677
 
 
18,061
 
Southcross Energy Partners LP
 
64,297
 
 
315,000
 
Spectra Energy Corp.
 
7,541,100
 
 
45,904
 
Tallgrass Energy GP LP (a)
 
733,087
 
 
13,056
 
Valero Energy Partners LP
 
673,820
 
 
914
 
Western Gas Partners LP
 
43,442
 
   
32,324,620
 
 
Financial - 4.5%
 
29,115
 
American Express Co. (a)(b)(c)
 
2,024,948
 
 
68,890
 
American International Group, Inc. (a)(b)(c)
 
4,269,113
 
 
23,850
 
Aon PLC
 
2,199,209
 
 
168,725
 
Bank of America Corp. (a)(b)(c)
 
2,839,642
 
 
2
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class A (a)(d)
 
395,600
 
 
24,125
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)(c)(d)
 
3,185,465
 
 
100,000
 
Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A
 
3,153,000
 
 
44,770
 
Citigroup, Inc. (a)(b)
 
2,316,847
 
 
38,271
 
InfraREIT, Inc. REIT (a)
 
708,014
 
 
57,750
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (a)(b)(c)
 
3,813,232
 
 
140,820
 
Leucadia National Corp. (a)
 
2,448,860
 
 
26,000
 
The Bancorp, Inc. (d)
 
165,620
 
 
185,000
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (c)
 
7,625,700
 
 
138,000
 
WR Berkley Corp.
 
7,555,500
 
   
42,700,750
 
 
Healthcare - 0.7%
 
10,000
 
Becton Dickinson and Co.
 
1,540,900
 
 
1,200
 
CR Bard, Inc.
 
227,328
 
 
30,832
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)
 
3,119,890
 
 
21,000
 
Johnson & Johnson
 
2,157,120
 
   
7,045,238
 
 
Industrial - 3.9%
 
332,968
 
Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc. (a)
 
2,783,612
 
 
88,985
 
Briggs & Stratton Corp. (a)
 
1,539,441
 
 
6,500
 
CH Robinson Worldwide, Inc.
 
403,130
 
 
12,729
 
Colfax Corp. (d)
 
297,222
 
 
103,000
 
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
 
4,645,300
 
 
138,865
 
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)(d)
 
5,825,387
 
 
12,920
 
Precision Castparts Corp. (a)
 
2,997,569
 
 
283,400
 
Quanta Services, Inc. (a)(d)
 
5,738,850
 
 
1,932,614
 
Revolution Lighting Technologies, Inc. (d)
 
1,536,428
 
 
35,085
 
The Boeing Co. (a)(c)
 
5,072,940
 
 
47,916
 
Trimble Navigation, Ltd. (a)(d)
 
1,027,798
 
 
43,209
 
Tutor Perini Corp. (a)(d)
 
723,319
 
 
20,520
 
Union Pacific Corp. (a)(b)(c)
 
1,604,664
 
 
11,110
 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B (a)(c)
 
1,069,115
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 
 
             
 
20,735
 
Valmont Industries, Inc. (a)
$
2,198,325
 
   
37,463,100
 
 
Information Technology - 2.2%
 
19,235
 
Accenture PLC, Class A (b)(c)
 
2,010,057
 
 
45,475
 
Apple, Inc. (a)(c)
 
4,786,698
 
 
359,273
 
BlackBerry, Ltd. (a)(d)
 
3,334,053
 
 
61,441
 
BroadSoft, Inc. (a)(d)
 
2,172,554
 
 
29,000
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
1,608,920
 
 
73,000
 
Oracle Corp.
 
2,666,690
 
 
3,165
 
QUALCOMM, Inc. (a)(c)
 
158,203
 
 
1,670,646
 
Sandvine Corp. (d)
 
4,274,111
 
   
21,011,286
 
 
Materials - 2.2%
 
17,797
 
Agrium, Inc.
 
1,589,984
 
 
25,557
 
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.
 
1,042,981
 
 
198,378
 
Constellium NV, Class A (a)(d)
 
1,527,511
 
 
40,000
 
Franco-Nevada Corp.
 
1,830,000
 
 
18,691
 
Goldcorp, Inc.
 
216,068
 
 
17,797
 
Monsanto Co. (a)
 
1,753,360
 
 
56,076
 
New Gold, Inc. (d)
 
130,096
 
 
51,000
 
Praxair, Inc.
 
5,222,400
 
 
200,000
 
Royal Gold, Inc.
 
7,294,000
 
 
28,781
 
Westlake Chemical Partners LP (a)
 
638,363
 
   
21,244,763
 
 
Telecommunication Services - 3.0%
 
2,325
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (a)(d)
 
1,808,873
 
 
2,255
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C (a)(b)(c)(d)
 
1,711,274
 
 
202,258
 
Attunity, Ltd. (a)(d)
 
2,234,951
 
 
52,700
 
CBS Corp., Class B, Non-Voting Shares (a)
 
2,483,751
 
 
83,000
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 
2,253,865
 
 
1,760,385
 
Corindus Vascular Robotics, Inc. (a)(d)
 
5,650,836
 
 
265,635
 
Rightside Group, Ltd. (a)(d)
 
2,204,771
 
 
124,258
 
Spark Networks, Inc. (a)(d)
 
478,393
 
 
245,000
 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B
 
6,671,350
 
 
174,421
 
Web.com Group, Inc. (a)(d)
 
3,490,164
 
   
28,988,228
 
 
Utilities - 0.8%
 
21,915
 
Global Partners LP
 
385,046
 
 
161,000
 
ITC Holdings Corp.
 
6,319,250
 
 
9,062
 
NiSource, Inc.
 
176,800
 
 
8,492
 
Western Gas Equity Partners LP
 
308,175
 
   
7,189,271
 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $273,860,640)
 
316,459,539
 
 
         
Rate
       

 
Preferred Stock - 0.7%
 
Energy - 0.1%
 
14,546
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
 
9.75
%
 
589,840
 

 
Information Technology - 0.6%
 
6,200
 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
2.00
   
5,768,795
 


Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $6,897,843)
 
6,358,635
 

Total Equity Securities
(Cost $280,758,483)
 
322,818,174
 


 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 

 
Fixed Income Securities - 23.3%
 
Asset Backed Obligations - 0.5%
%
76,777
 
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2005-12 2A1 (a)(e)
 
2.88
%
03/25/36
$
59,950
 
 
51,443
 
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-1 3A3 (a)(e)
 
2.87
 
03/25/36
 
38,601
 
 
150,330
 
Banc of America Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-8 2CB1 (a)
 
6.00
 
09/25/35
 
141,788
 
 
39,204
 
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-E 2A1 (a)(e)
 
2.83
 
06/20/36
 
32,529
 
 
146,088
 
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2006-H 6A1 (a)(e)
 
0.59
 
10/20/36
 
114,512
 
 
82,018
 
Banc of America Funding Corp., Series 2007-E 4A1 (a)(e)
 
2.65
 
07/20/47
 
67,351
 
 
171,533
 
Bear Stearns Adjustable Rate Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-5 1A1 (a)(e)
 
2.83
 
08/25/47
 
141,114
 
 
150,965
 
Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2006-2 23A1 (a)(e)
 
2.74
 
03/25/36
 
115,866
 
 
255,419
 
ChaseFlex Trust, Series 2007-1 2A9 (a)
 
6.00
 
02/25/37
 
217,328
 
 
273,954
 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-WF1 A2D (a)(f)
 
5.34
 
03/25/36
 
197,353
 
 
101,960
 
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-A7 1A12 (a)
 
6.00
 
12/25/36
 
91,261
 
 
39,086
 
CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A4 1A6 (a)
 
5.75
 
04/25/37
 
33,822
 
 
45,290
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-50CB 1A1 (a)
 
5.50
 
11/25/35
 
44,261
 
 
165,274
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-73CB 1A8 (a)
 
5.50
 
01/25/36
 
158,403
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
$
441,932
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2005-J12 2A1 (a)(e)
 
0.69
%
08/25/35
$
298,334
 
 
216,473
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-36T2 1A1 (a)(e)
 
0.74
 
12/25/36
 
130,305
 
 
19,494
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-7CB 3A1 (a)
 
5.25
 
05/25/21
 
20,244
 
 
204,813
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-16CB 4A7 (a)
 
6.00
 
08/25/37
 
201,959
 
 
177,531
 
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-19 1A34 (a)
 
6.00
 
08/25/37
 
148,226
 
 
160,458
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-HY3 4A1 (a)(e)
 
5.06
 
06/25/47
 
150,317
 
 
68,373
 
Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-HY5 1A1 (a)(e)
 
2.88
 
09/25/47
 
60,952
 
 
52,788
 
Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Mortgage-Backed Trust, Series 2006-8 3A1 (a)
 
6.00
 
10/25/21
 
51,340
 
 
190,939
 
Deutsche Alt-B Securities, Inc. Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AB2 A5B (a)(f)
 
5.89
 
06/25/36
 
160,658
 
 
153,515
 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-AR5 1A1 (a)(e)
 
2.79
 
10/25/35
 
134,808
 
 
165,973
 
HSI Asset Loan Obligation Trust, Series 2007-AR2 2A1 (a)(e)
 
2.76
 
09/25/37
 
135,774
 
 
70,365
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR25 3A1 (a)(e)
 
2.92
 
09/25/36
 
52,479
 
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
127,653
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR29 A1 (a)(e)
 
0.59
%
11/25/36
$
100,361
 
 
170,703
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR33 3A1 (a)(e)
 
3.03
 
01/25/37
 
157,706
 
 
327,441
 
Indymac Index Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-AR7 4A1 (a)(e)
 
2.81
 
05/25/36
 
235,464
 
 
36,850
 
JP Morgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-A2 4A1M (a)(e)
 
4.56
 
04/25/37
 
33,452
 
 
156,614
 
Lehman XS Trust, Series 2005-6 1A1 (a)(e)
 
0.68
 
11/25/35
 
107,767
 
 
247,146
 
MASTR Adjustable Rate Mortgages Trust, Series 2007-R5 A1 (a)(e)(g)
 
2.63
 
11/25/35
 
191,240
 
 
175,880
 
Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-13 6A1 (a)
 
6.00
 
10/25/37
 
145,786
 
 
286,236
 
Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-1 1A1A (a)(f)
 
6.00
 
03/25/47
 
207,821
 
 
171,878
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2006-QS17 A4 (a)
 
6.00
 
12/25/36
 
142,703
 
 
135,189
 
Residential Accredit Loans, Inc., Series 2007-QS5 A1 (a)
 
5.50
 
03/25/37
 
105,640
 
 
356,013
 
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2006-A10 A5 (a)
 
6.50
 
09/25/36
 
258,944
 
 
1,089,016
 
Residential Asset Securitization Trust, Series 2007-A5 1A2 (a)(e)
 
0.82
 
05/25/37
 
242,103
 
 
55,100
 
Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-3 3A1 (a)(e)
 
2.70
 
04/25/47
 
43,458
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
131,493
 
WaMu Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-AR16 1A1 (a)(e)
 
2.19
%
12/25/36
$
117,533
 
 
422,259
 
Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2006-7 A1A (a)(f)
 
4.53
 
09/25/36
 
230,497
 

Total Asset Backed Obligations
(Cost $4,635,402)
 
5,320,010
 

 
Corporate Convertible Bonds - 14.4%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 1.0%
 
4,500,000
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a)(g)
 
4.25
 
08/01/18
 
4,573,125
 
 
1,600,000
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a)(g)
 
4.88
 
06/01/20
 
1,556,000
 
 
2,750,000
 
M/I Homes, Inc. (a)
 
3.25
 
09/15/17
 
2,880,625
 
   
9,009,750
 
 
Consumer Staples - 3.3%
 
3,000,000
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
 
1.75
 
06/15/21
 
3,465,000
 
 
3,000,000
 
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
 
2.25
 
11/15/18
 
4,050,000
 
 
1,300,000
 
Array BioPharma, Inc.
 
3.00
 
06/01/20
 
1,209,813
 
 
700,000
 
Ascent Capital Group, Inc.
 
4.00
 
07/15/20
 
460,688
 
 
4,250,000
 
Carriage Services, Inc.
 
2.75
 
03/15/21
 
5,028,281
 
 
3,400,000
 
Depomed, Inc. (a)
 
2.50
 
09/01/21
 
3,876,000
 
 
4,000,000
 
Endologix, Inc. (a)
 
2.25
 
12/15/18
 
3,252,500
 
 
3,000,000
 
Healthways, Inc. (a)
 
1.50
 
07/01/18
 
2,850,000
 
 
2,500,000
 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(g)
 
2.25
 
06/15/22
 
2,340,625
 
 
2,000,000
 
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (a)
 
3.50
 
10/15/19
 
2,550,000
 
 
1,250,000
 
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc. (a)
 
4.50
 
09/15/18
 
866,406
 
 
2,500,000
 
The Spectranetics Corp. (a)
 
2.63
 
06/01/34
 
1,893,750
 
   
31,843,063
 
 
Energy - 0.9%
 
2,750,000
 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (g)
 
5.25
 
10/01/18
 
1,392,187
 
 
2,000,000
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (a)
 
3.25
 
03/15/32
 
1,586,250
 

 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
2,000,000
 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (a)(g)
 
4.00
%
02/01/19
$
1,790,000
 
 
4,650,000
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a)
 
2.75
 
06/15/19
 
3,949,594
 
   
8,718,031
 
 
Financial - 0.9%
 
4,900,000
 
Encore Capital Group Inc (a)
 
3.00
 
07/01/20
 
4,201,750
 
 
4,000,000
 
Forestar Group, Inc. (a)
 
3.75
 
03/01/20
 
3,220,000
 
 
2,200,000
 
FXCM, Inc. (a)
 
2.25
 
06/15/18
 
1,551,000
 
   
8,972,750
 
 
Healthcare - 0.8%
 
2,300,000
 
Insulet Corp. (a)
 
2.00
 
06/15/19
 
2,387,688
 
 
5,000,000
 
Quidel Corp. (a)
 
3.25
 
12/15/20
 
4,871,875
 
   
7,259,563
 
 
Industrial - 1.9%
 
3,400,000
 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
 
2.75
 
03/01/31
 
3,682,625
 
 
2,250,000
 
Echo Global Logistics, Inc. (a)
 
2.50
 
05/01/20
 
1,980,000
 
 
3,900,000
 
Fluidigm Corp. (a)
 
2.75
 
02/01/34
 
2,452,125
 
 
2,500,000
 
Griffon Corp. (a)(g)
 
4.00
 
01/15/17
 
3,250,000
 
 
2,500,000
 
Kaman Corp. (a)(g)
 
3.25
 
11/15/17
 
3,215,625
 
 
4,000,000
 
TTM Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
1.75
 
12/15/20
 
3,625,000
 
   
18,205,375
 
 
Information Technology - 2.4%
 
3,400,000
 
Avid Technology, Inc. (a)(g)
 
2.00
 
06/15/20
 
2,156,875
 
 
1,600,000
 
Envestnet, Inc. (a)
 
1.75
 
12/15/19
 
1,410,000
 
 
2,500,000
 
GT Advanced Technologies, Inc. (a)(h)
 
3.00
 
12/15/20
 
25,000
 
 
3,300,000
 
inContact, Inc. (a)(g)
 
2.50
 
04/01/22
 
3,120,562
 
 
500,000
 
Inphi Corp. (a)(g)
 
1.13
 
12/01/20
 
478,125
 
 
4,000,000
 
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (a)(g)
 
1.25
 
06/01/20
 
3,307,500
 
 
500,000
 
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)(g)
 
1.00
 
12/15/35
 
483,438
 
 
3,300,000
 
Photronics, Inc. (a)
 
3.25
 
04/01/16
 
4,026,000
 
 
5,600,000
 
Quantum Corp. (a)
 
4.50
 
11/15/17
 
5,152,000
 
 
2,000,000
 
Rudolph Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
3.75
 
07/15/16
 
2,300,000
 
   
22,459,500
 
 
Materials - 1.0%
 
1,750,000
 
Aceto Corp. (a)(g)
 
2.00
 
11/01/20
 
1,781,719
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
4,100,000
 
Horsehead Holding Corp. (a)
 
3.80
%
07/01/17
$
1,071,125
 
 
3,624,000
 
Primero Mining Corp.
 
6.50
 
03/31/16
 
3,641,757
 
 
5,000,000
 
Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (a)(g)
 
2.88
 
02/01/33
 
3,375,000
 
   
9,869,601
 
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.8%
 
1,750,000
 
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
 
6.25
 
05/01/18
 
1,765,312
 
 
4,500,000
 
Blucora, Inc.
 
4.25
 
04/01/19
 
3,751,875
 
 
1,600,000
 
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (a)(g)
 
2.75
 
02/15/35
 
1,353,000
 
 
2,500,000
 
Harmonic, Inc. (a)(g)
 
4.00
 
12/01/20
 
2,387,500
 
 
3,000,000
 
InterDigital, Inc. (a)
 
2.50
 
03/15/16
 
3,018,750
 
 
500,000
 
Pandora Media, Inc. (a)(g)
 
1.75
 
12/01/20
 
533,438
 
 
4,000,000
 
Web.com Group, Inc. (a)
 
1.00
 
08/15/18
 
3,755,000
 
 
1,000,000
 
WebMD Health Corp.
 
2.25
 
03/31/16
 
1,003,750
 
   
17,568,625
 
 
Utilities - 0.4%
 
5,800,000
 
EnerNOC, Inc. (a)
 
2.25
 
08/15/19
 
3,396,625
 


Total Corporate Convertible Bonds
(Cost $151,293,992)
 
137,302,883
 

 
Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds - 5.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 1.1%
 
 
750,000
 
Caesars Entertainment Resort Properties, LLC
 
8.00
 
10/01/20
 
716,250
 
 
1,250,000
 
GameStop Corp. (g)
 
5.50
 
10/01/19
 
1,235,938
 
 
1,469,000
 
Hanesbrands, Inc. (a)
 
6.38
 
12/15/20
 
1,520,782
 
 
1,000,000
 
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
 
6.25
 
01/15/16
 
1,002,500
 
 
2,250,000
 
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
 
8.63
 
01/15/17
 
2,081,250
 
 
829,000
 
L Brands, Inc.
 
8.50
 
06/15/19
 
967,858
 
 
1,590,000
 
MGM Resorts International
 
6.88
 
04/01/16
 
1,607,887
 
 
200,000
 
MGM Resorts International
 
10.00
 
11/01/16
 
211,916
 
 
800,000
 
Royal Caribbean Cruises, Ltd.
 
7.25
 
06/15/16
 
818,664
 
   
10,163,045
 
 
Consumer Staples - 0.9%
 
750,000
 
Avon Products, Inc.
 
6.75
 
03/15/23
 
521,250
 
 
500,000
 
Avon Products, Inc.
 
8.70
 
03/15/43
 
362,500
 
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
1,700,000
 
Bumble Bee Holdings, Inc. (g)
 
9.00
%
12/15/17
$
1,725,500
 
 
2,471,000
 
Cenveo Corp. (g)
 
6.00
 
08/01/19
 
1,754,410
 
 
1,512,000
 
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA (g)
 
10.50
 
12/15/18
 
1,527,740
 
 
1,178,000
 
Dean Holding Co. (a)
 
6.90
 
10/15/17
 
1,245,735
 
 
1,750,000
 
Monitronics International, Inc. (a)
 
9.13
 
04/01/20
 
1,395,625
 
   
8,532,760
 
 
Energy - 0.3%
 
1,000,000
 
CONSOL Energy, Inc.
 
5.88
 
04/15/22
 
625,000
 
 
3,350,000
 
Gastar Exploration, Inc.
 
8.63
 
05/15/18
 
1,775,500
 
   
2,400,500
 
 
Financial - 0.8%
 
850,000
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
 
3.13
 
01/15/16
 
850,531
 
 
2,125,000
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
 
3.50
 
07/18/16
 
2,135,625
 
 
795,000
 
iStar, Inc.
 
5.88
 
03/15/16
 
795,994
 
 
1,742,000
 
iStar, Inc.
 
9.00
 
06/01/17
 
1,835,632
 
 
700,000
 
Realogy Group, LLC / Realogy Co-Issuer Corp. (g)
 
4.50
 
04/15/19
 
721,875
 
 
1,750,000
 
Realogy Group, LLC / The Sunshine Group Florida, Ltd. (a)(g)
 
3.38
 
05/01/16
 
1,757,595
 
   
8,097,252
 
 
Industrial - 0.3%
 
1,750,000
 
International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. (g)
 
8.50
 
10/15/17
 
1,793,750
 
 
1,026,000
 
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
 
6.75
 
12/15/20
 
1,062,551
 
   
2,856,301
 
 
Information Technology - 0.4%
 
1,729,000
 
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
 
7.38
 
06/01/20
 
1,767,903
 
 
1,664,000
 
First Data Corp. (g)
 
6.75
 
11/01/20
 
1,749,280
 
   
3,517,183
 
 
Telecommunication Services - 1.3%
 
1,300,000
 
Clearwire Communications, LLC / Clearwire Finance, Inc. (g)
 
14.75
 
12/01/16
 
1,439,750
 
 
1,213,000
 
DISH DBS Corp.
 
7.13
 
02/01/16
 
1,217,549
 
 
733,000
 
Entercom Radio, LLC
 
10.50
 
12/01/19
 
762,320
 
 
1,290,000
 
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (g)
 
8.75
 
08/15/19
 
1,275,487
 
 
925,000
 
iHeartCommuni-cations, Inc.
 
9.00
 
12/15/19
 
678,719
 
 
1,024,000
 
Level 3 Financing, Inc. (e)
 
4.10
 
01/15/18
 
1,030,400
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 
 
$
1,602,000
 
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co. (a)
 
4.50
%
10/01/20
$
1,632,037
 
 
1,500,000
 
Qwest Corp.
 
8.38
 
05/01/16
 
1,524,375
 
 
749,000
 
ViaSat, Inc.
 
6.88
 
06/15/20
 
780,833
 
 
2,300,000
 
Windstream Services, LLC
 
7.88
 
11/01/17
 
2,364,423
 
   
12,705,893
 

Total Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds
(Cost $51,877,428)
 
48,272,934
 

 
Exchange Traded Notes - 0.0%
 
10,500
 
iPATH S&P 500 VIX Mid-Term Futures ETN (a)(d)
 
116,970
 

Total Exchange Traded Notes
(Cost $430,681)
 
116,970
 

 
Syndicated Loans - 0.7%
 
1,444,199
 
Arch Coal, Inc. (e)
 
6.25
 
05/16/18
 
644,835
 
 
1,432,097
 
Atlas Iron, Ltd. (e)
 
8.75
 
12/10/17
 
429,629
 
 
4,000,000
 
Energy Future Intermediate Holding Co., LLC (e)
 
4.25
 
06/19/16
 
3,996,250
 
 
1,363,551
 
WideOpenWest Finance, LLC (e)
 
3.75
 
07/17/17
 
1,328,439
 

Total Syndicated Loans
(Cost $8,233,895)
 
6,399,153
 

 
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations - 2.6%
 
U.S. Treasury Securities - 2.6%
 
25,000,000
 
U.S. Treasury Bill (i)
 
0.18
 
01/07/16
 
24,999,900
 
       


Total U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
(Cost $24,999,250)
 
24,999,900
 

Total Fixed Income Securities
(Cost $241,470,648)
 
222,411,850
 
 
 
Shares
 
Security Description
 
Strike Price
 
Exp. Date
 
Value
 

 
Warrants - 0.0%
 
 
318,626
 
Kinder Morgan, Inc. (d) (Cost $960,583)
$
100.00
 
05/25/17
 
19,149
 
 

 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Investment Companies - 11.1%
 
1,000
 
Absolute Capital Opportunities Fund (d)(j)
 
10,000
 
 
520,535
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (a)(c)
 
106,131,881
 


Total Investment Companies
(Cost $59,133,949)
 
106,141,881
 
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 

 
Short-Term Investments - 0.3%
 
Commercial Paper - 0.3%
 
2,500,000
 
Harris Corp. (i)
 
0.95
 
01/06/16
 
2,499,670
 

Total Commercial Paper (Cost $2,499,670)
 
2,499,670
 

Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $2,499,670)
 
2,499,670
 
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Money Market Funds - 6.8%
 
52,124,540
 
JP Morgan 100% U.S. Treasury Money Market Fund Cap, 0.00% (e)
$
52,124,540
 
 
12,576,044
 
State Street Institutional Treasury Money Market Fund, 0.00% (e)
 
12,576,044
 
       


Total Money Market Funds
(Cost $64,700,584)
 
64,700,584
 
 
 
Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value
 

 
Purchased Options - 0.3%
 
Call Options Purchased - 0.1%
 
52
 
Baker Hughes, Inc.
 
$
60.00
 
01/16
 
806
 
 
125
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
84.00
 
01/16
 
125
 
 
195
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
82.00
 
03/16
 
16,283
 
 
7,415
 
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
   
30.00
 
01/16
 
7,415
 
 
4,775
 
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
   
25.00
 
01/16
 
4,775
 
 
17,500
 
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
   
18.00
 
01/16
 
17,500
 
 
10,000
 
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
   
17.00
 
03/16
 
210,000
 
 
10,000
 
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
   
15.00
 
03/16
 
580,000
 
 
390
 
SPDR Gold Shares
   
105.00
 
01/16
 
10,530
 

Total Call Options Purchased
(Premiums Paid $4,651,945)
 
847,434
 

 
Put Options Purchased - 0.2%
 
20
 
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
   
117.00
 
03/16
 
12,610
 
 
89
 
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
   
25.00
 
01/17
 
2,447
 
 
15
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
191.00
 
01/16
 
480
 
 
15
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
190.00
 
01/16
 
398
 
 
1,688
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
140.00
 
01/16
 
1,688
 
 
748
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
200.00
 
01/16
 
130,900
 
 
2,240
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
200.00
 
02/16
 
763,840
 
 
4,132
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
195.00
 
02/16
 
931,766
 
 
20
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
202.00
 
04/16
 
12,310
 
 
35
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
201.00
 
04/16
 
20,335
 
 
210
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
198.00
 
04/16
 
103,005
 
 
20
 
SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF
   
250.00
 
01/16
 
4,250
 

Total Put Options Purchased
(Premiums Paid $3,507,053)
 
1,984,029
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
   
Value
 

Total Purchased Options
(Premiums Paid $8,158,998)
$
2,831,463
 

Total Long Positions - 75.6%
(Cost $657,682,915)*
$
721,422,771
 


Total Short Positions - (34.0)%
(Proceeds $(368,577,685))*
 
(324,706,712
)


Total Written Options - (0.5)%
(Premiums Received $(6,141,213))*
 
(4,215,883
)



Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 58.9%
 
561,773,820
 
Net Assets – 100.0%
$
954,273,996
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
Short Positions - (34.0)%
 
Common Stock - (33.0)%
 
Consumer Discretionary - (5.7)%
 
(7,779)
 
Autoliv, Inc.
$
(970,586)
 
(11,499)
 
Cabela's, Inc.
 
(537,348)
 
(54,116)
 
CarMax, Inc.
 
(2,920,641)
 
(43,700)
 
Carnival Corp.
 
(2,380,776)
 
(47,916)
 
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.
 
(767,614)
 
(52,022)
 
Del Taco Restaurants, Inc.
 
(554,034)
 
(17,824)
 
Fiesta Restaurant Group, Inc.
 
(598,886)
 
(294,137)
 
Ford Motor Co.
 
(4,144,390)
 
(53,390)
 
Fox Factory Holding Corp.
 
(882,537)
 
(51,350)
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
 
(2,330,777)
 
(423,812)
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
 
(3,373,544)
 
(35,202)
 
La-Z-Boy, Inc.
 
(859,633)
 
(6,663)
 
Lear Corp.
 
(818,416)
 
(36,461)
 
LGI Homes, Inc.
 
(887,096)
 
(16,489)
 
lululemon athletica, Inc.
 
(865,178)
 
(67,200)
 
M/I Homes, Inc.
 
(1,473,024)
 
(4,200)
 
McDonald's Corp.
 
(496,188)
 
(22,045)
 
Mobileye NV
 
(932,063)
 
(4,100)
 
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
 
(776,499)
 
(7,206)
 
Netflix, Inc.
 
(824,222)
 
(52,022)
 
Noodles & Co.
 
(504,093)
 
(81,454)
 
PetMed Express, Inc.
 
(1,396,122)
 
(21,375)
 
Polaris Industries, Inc.
 
(1,837,181)
 
(2,545)
 
Tesla Motors, Inc.
 
(610,825)
 
(41,810)
 
The Home Depot, Inc.
 
(5,529,372)
 
(2,170)
 
The Priceline Group, Inc.
 
(2,766,642)
 
(57,498)
 
Titan International, Inc.
 
(226,542)
 
(63,500)
 
Tractor Supply Co.
 
(5,429,250)
 
(12,350)
 
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
 
(2,284,750)
 
(59,550)
 
Under Armour, Inc., Class A
 
(4,800,326)
 
(7,285)
 
WW Grainger, Inc.
 
(1,475,868)
 
   
(54,254,423)


 
Consumer Staples - (3.5)%
 
(46,100)
 
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
 
(1,972,158)
 
(143,600)
 
Albany Molecular Research, Inc.
 
(2,850,460)
 
(41,070)
 
Amira Nature Foods, Ltd.
 
(374,148)
 
(16,428)
 
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
 
(602,579)
 
(116,400)
 
Array BioPharma, Inc.
 
(491,208)
 
(1,300)
 
Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A
 
(21,736)
 
(16,428)
 
B&G Foods, Inc.
 
(575,309)
 
(51,639)
 
Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc.
 
(966,166)
 
(132,400)
 
Carriage Services, Inc.
 
(3,190,840)
 
(44,348)
 
Cenveo, Inc.
 
(38,645)
 
(60,235)
 
Darling Ingredients, Inc.
 
(633,672)
 
(35,594)
 
DavidsTea, Inc.
 
(441,010)
 
(131,100)
 
Depomed, Inc.
 
(2,376,843)
 
(40,000)
 
Endologix, Inc.
 
(396,000)
 
(39,100)
 
FleetCor Technologies, Inc.
 
(5,588,563)
 
(9,873)
 
General Mills, Inc.
 
(569,277)
 
(64,300)
 
Healthways, Inc.
 
(827,541)
 
(104,100)
 
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(1,206,519)
 
(296,800)
 
Monster Worldwide, Inc.
 
(1,700,664)
 
(49,729)
 
Nutrisystem, Inc.
 
(1,076,135)
 
(12,617)
 
Pacific Biosciences of California, Inc.
 
(165,661)
 
(24,681)
 
Pilgrim's Pride Corp.
 
(545,203)
 
(82,700)
 
Protalix BioTherapeutics, Inc.
 
(84,354)
 
(21,390)
 
SodaStream International, Ltd.
 
(348,871)
 
(12,321)
 
The Andersons, Inc.
 
(389,713)
 
(52,800)
 
The Estee Lauder Cos., Inc.
 
(4,649,568)
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 
(27,380)
 
The Fresh Market, Inc.
$
(641,240)
 
(40,200)
 
The Spectranetics Corp.
 
(605,412)
 
(7,135)
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc.
 
(559,812)
   
(33,889,307)


 
Energy - (0.3)%
 
(38,400)
 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
 
(138,240)
 
(25,000)
 
Gastar Exploration, Inc.
 
(32,750)
 
(13,000)
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
 
(68,380)
 
(15,050)
 
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., ADR
 
(416,433)
 
(264,544)
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
 
(2,457,614)
 
(2,899)
 
Spectra Energy Partners LP
 
(138,282)
 
   
(3,251,699)


 
Financial - (8.3)%
 
(3,685,000)
 
Agricultural Bank of China, Ltd., Class H
 
(1,507,274)
 
(44,584)
 
Altisource Portfolio Solutions SA
 
(1,239,881)
 
(40,000)
 
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
 
(4,256,800)
 
(275,450)
 
Bank of America Corp.
 
(4,635,824)
 
(4,337,000)
 
Bank of China, Ltd., Class H
 
(1,936,248)
 
(2,117,000)
 
Bank of Communications Co., Ltd., Class H
 
(1,491,451)
 
(46,176)
 
BofI Holding, Inc.
 
(972,005)
 
(2,660,000)
 
China CITIC Bank Corp., Ltd., Class H
 
(1,722,982)
 
(2,830,000)
 
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H
 
(1,938,994)
 
(1,986,000)
 
China Galaxy Securities Co., Ltd., Class H
 
(1,819,421)
 
(640,000)
 
China Merchants Bank Co., Ltd., Class H
 
(1,511,216)
 
(585,000)
 
CITIC Securities Co., Ltd., Class H
 
(1,367,759)
 
(102,200)
 
Citigroup, Inc.
 
(5,288,850)
 
(5,302)
 
Credit Acceptance Corp.
 
(1,134,734)
 
(122,300)
 
Deutsche Bank AG
 
(2,953,545)
 
(58,800)
 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.
 
(1,709,904)
 
(173,300)
 
Erste Group Bank AG
 
(5,444,728)
 
(81,600)
 
Forestar Group, Inc.
 
(892,704)
 
(1,860)
 
FXCM, Inc., Class A
 
(31,118)
 
(2,660,000)
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H
 
(1,606,286)
 
(1,861,500)
 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
 
(6,246,977)
 
(574,000)
 
Nordea Bank AB
 
(6,344,194)
 
(276,675)
 
OTP Bank PLC
 
(5,720,361)
 
(280,500)
 
Swedbank AB, Class A
 
(6,217,125)
 
(145,200)
 
The Charles Schwab Corp.
 
(4,781,436)
 
(1,089,764)
 
UniCredit SpA
 
(6,081,385)
 
   
(78,853,202)


 
Healthcare - (0.3)%
 
(27,700)
 
Insulet Corp.
 
(1,047,337)
 
(78,600)
 
Quidel Corp.
 
(1,666,320)
 
   
(2,713,657)


 
Industrial - (7.9)%
 
(12,547)
 
3M Co.
 
(1,890,080)
 
(10,952)
 
AGCO Corp.
 
(497,111)
 
(72,900)
 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
 
(1,828,332)
 
(174,900)
 
Atlas Copco AB, Class A
 
(4,317,879)
 
(68,150)
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
 
(4,631,474)
 
(82,139)
 
CNH Industrial NV
 
(561,831)
 
(9,584)
 
Deere & Co.
 
(730,972)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 
(82,807)
 
Eaton Corp. PLC
$
(4,309,276)
 
(28,900)
 
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.
 
(589,271)
 
(20,900)
 
Fluidigm Corp.
 
(225,929)
 
(51,000)
 
Fluor Corp.
 
(2,408,220)
 
(23,743)
 
Garmin, Ltd.
 
(882,527)
 
(115,500)
 
General Electric Co.
 
(3,597,825)
 
(147,321)
 
Griffon Corp.
 
(2,622,314)
 
(3,112)
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
 
(394,757)
 
(48,800)
 
IDEX Corp.
 
(3,738,568)
 
(58,390)
 
Kaman Corp.
 
(2,382,896)
 
(254,700)
 
Sandvik AB
 
(2,234,277)
 
(147,390)
 
Sensata Technologies Holding NV
 
(6,788,784)
 
(133,500)
 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A
 
(6,684,345)
 
(127,500)
 
Textron, Inc.
 
(5,356,275)
 
(36,700)
 
The Boeing Co.
 
(5,306,453)
 
(52,400)
 
The Middleby Corp.
 
(5,652,388)
 
(264,200)
 
TTM Technologies, Inc.
 
(1,719,942)
 
(6,846)
 
Valmont Industries, Inc.
 
(725,813)
 
(12,693)
 
Wabtec Corp.
 
(902,726)
 
(89,500)
 
Wartsila OYJ Abp
 
(4,099,682)
   
(75,079,947)


 
Information Technology - (5.1)%
 
(135,500)
 
ACI Worldwide, Inc.
 
(2,899,700)
 
(24,850)
 
Akamai Technologies, Inc.
 
(1,307,855)
 
(14,375)
 
Alliance Data Systems Corp.
 
(3,975,694)
 
(31,161)
 
Appfolio, Inc., Class A
 
(454,951)
 
(44,600)
 
Apple, Inc.
 
(4,694,596)
 
(47,350)
 
Autodesk, Inc.
 
(2,885,035)
 
(71,100)
 
Avid Technology, Inc.
 
(518,319)
 
(35,315)
 
Benefitfocus, Inc.
 
(1,285,113)
 
(42,618)
 
Callidus Software, Inc.
 
(791,416)
 
(20,063)
 
Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.
 
(998,134)
 
(37,300)
 
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
 
(1,287,969)
 
(36,735)
 
Cree, Inc.
 
(979,722)
 
(68,065)
 
Demandware, Inc.
 
(3,673,468)
 
(9,010)
 
Envestnet, Inc.
 
(268,949)
 
(72,366)
 
Fortinet, Inc.
 
(2,255,648)
 
(98,888)
 
Glu Mobile, Inc.
 
(240,298)
 
(136,090)
 
inContact, Inc.
 
(1,298,299)
 
(5,700)
 
Inphi Corp.
 
(154,014)
 
(41,846)
 
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.
 
(1,314,801)
 
(46,643)
 
MINDBODY, Inc., Class A
 
(705,709)
 
(12,396)
 
MTS Systems Corp.
 
(786,030)
 
(35,864)
 
NetApp, Inc.
 
(951,472)
 
(20,800)
 
NetSuite, Inc.
 
(1,760,096)
 
(11,100)
 
Nuance Communications, Inc.
 
(220,779)
 
(59,051)
 
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.
 
(1,713,660)
 
(21,677)
 
Open Text Corp.
 
(1,038,979)
 
(283,700)
 
Photronics, Inc.
 
(3,532,065)
 
(53,642)
 
PROS Holdings, Inc.
 
(1,235,912)
 
(1,553,300)
 
Quantum Corp.
 
(1,444,569)
 
(100,265)
 
Rudolph Technologies, Inc.
 
(1,425,768)
 
(27,829)
 
Silicon Graphics International Corp.
 
(164,191)
 
(19,300)
 
Tableau Software, Inc., Class A
 
(1,818,446)
 
(7,188)
 
VeriSign, Inc.
 
(627,944)
 
   
(48,709,601)


 
Materials - (0.5)%
 
(32,200)
 
Aceto Corp.
 
(868,756)
 
(87,615)
 
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc.
 
(554,603)
 
(53,390)
 
American Vanguard Corp.
 
(747,994)
 
(47,107)
 
CVR Partners LP
 
(377,327)



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 
(106,500)
 
Horsehead Holding Corp.
$
(218,325)
 
(32,856)
 
Platform Specialty Products Corp.
 
(421,542)
 
(23,036)
 
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan, Inc.
 
(394,376)
 
(102,200)
 
Silver Standard Resources, Inc.
 
(529,396)
 
(15,467)
 
The Mosaic Co.
 
(426,735)
   
(4,539,054)


 
Telecommunication Services - (1.4)%
 
(40,919)
 
Aerohive Networks, Inc.
 
(209,096)
 
(3,500)
 
Alaska Communications Systems Group, Inc.
 
(6,125)
 
(54,500)
 
Blucora, Inc.
 
(534,100)
 
(74,800)
 
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A
 
(1,995,664)
 
(41,100)
 
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.
 
(405,657)
 
(58,626)
 
GrubHub, Inc.
 
(1,418,749)
 
(302,000)
 
Harmonic, Inc.
 
(1,229,140)
 
(5,200)
 
InterDigital, Inc.
 
(255,008)
 
(79,207)
 
Match Group, Inc.
 
(1,073,255)
 
(118,382)
 
Pandora Media, Inc.
 
(1,587,503)
 
(69,236)
 
RetailMeNot, Inc.
 
(686,821)
 
(21,114)
 
Splunk, Inc.
 
(1,241,714)
 
(89,355)
 
TrueCar, Inc.
 
(852,447)
 
(40,570)
 
Twitter, Inc.
 
(938,790)
 
(33,800)
 
Web.com Group, Inc.
 
(676,338)
 
   
(13,110,407)


 
Utilities - (0.0)%
 
(74,000)
 
EnerNOC, Inc.
 
(284,900)

Total Common Stock
(Proceeds $(358,694,102))
 
(314,686,197)




 
Investment Companies - (1.0)%
 
(10,076)
 
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
 
(1,215,367)
 
(2,435)
 
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
 
(182,893)
 
(7,328)
 
SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF
 
(248,493)
 
(41,070)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
 
(8,373,762)


Total Investment Companies
(Proceeds $(9,883,583))
 
(10,020,515)

Total Short Positions - (34.0)%
(Proceeds $(368,577,685))
$
(324,706,712)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value

 
Written Options - (0.5)%

 
Call Options Written - (0.2)%
(191)
 
Accenture PLC, Class A
 
$
100.00
 
01/16
$
(95,500)
(21)
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
   
545.00
 
01/16
 
(453,705)
(353)
 
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
50.00
 
01/17
 
(105,194)
(163)
 
American Express Co.
   
100.00
 
01/16
 
(163)
(435)
 
American International Group, Inc.
   
55.00
 
01/16
 
(328,425)
(816)
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
22.00
 
01/16
 
(816)
(296)
 
Citigroup, Inc.
   
65.00
 
01/16
 
(296)
(148)
 
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
   
75.00
 
01/16
 
(148)
(75)
 
Costco Wholesale Corp.
   
155.00
 
01/16
 
(64,725)
(623)
 
General Motors Co.
   
42.00
 
01/16
 
(623)
(125)
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
85.00
 
01/16
 
(125)
(70)
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
84.00
 
03/16
 
(2,100)
(125)
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
83.00
 
03/16
 
(6,875)
(372)
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
70.00
 
01/16
 
(2,976)
(150)
 
Lowe's Cos., Inc.
   
75.00
 
01/16
 
(26,325)
(219)
 
Macy's, Inc.
   
40.00
 
01/17
 
(61,320)
(17)
 
McDonald's Corp.
   
105.00
 
01/16
 
(22,823)
(150)
 
Nike, Inc., Class B
   
52.50
 
01/16
 
(156,375)
(23)
 
The Sherwin-Williams Co.
   
300.00
 
01/16
 
(23)
(205)
 
Union Pacific Corp.
   
90.00
 
01/17
 
(60,680)
(123)
 
Viacom, Inc., Class B
   
80.00
 
01/16
 
(123)
(165)
 
Walter Energy, Inc.
   
1.00
 
01/16
 
(165)
(75)
 
Yum! Brands, Inc.
   
80.00
 
01/16
 
(1,200)

Total Call Options Written
(Premiums Received $(1,104,870))
 
(1,390,705)
 
Put Options Written - (0.3)%
(254)
 
Abbott Laboratories
   
42.00
 
01/16
 
(3,810)
(129)
 
Accenture PLC, Class A
   
82.50
 
01/16
 
(129)
(21)
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C
   
470.00
 
01/16
 
(21)
(282)
 
American Airlines Group, Inc.
   
30.00
 
01/17
 
(49,068)




Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value
 
(125)
 
American Express Co.
 
$
82.50
 
01/16
$
(163,125)
(530)
 
American International Group, Inc.
   
40.00
 
01/17
 
(42,930)
(12)
 
Apple, Inc.
   
135.00
 
01/16
 
(35,670)
(991)
 
Bank of America Corp.
   
12.00
 
01/16
 
(991)
(157)
 
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
   
70.00
 
01/16
 
(337,942)
(155)
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B
   
135.00
 
01/16
 
(52,700)
(353)
 
CarMax, Inc.
   
57.50
 
01/16
 
(127,080)
(492)
 
Corning, Inc.
   
20.00
 
01/16
 
(85,116)
(118)
 
CVS Health Corp.
   
87.50
 
01/16
 
(1,534)
(83)
 
Ensco PLC
   
35.00
 
01/16
 
(163,510)
(136)
 
Express Scripts Holding Co.
   
72.50
 
01/16
 
(952)
(476)
 
General Electric Co.
   
23.00
 
01/16
 
(476)
(261)
 
Halliburton Co.
   
45.00
 
01/16
 
(287,100)
(101)
 
Harley-Davidson, Inc.
   
50.00
 
01/16
 
(46,460)
(73)
 
International Business Machines Corp.
   
140.00
 
01/16
 
(23,360)
(20)
 
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
   
102.00
 
03/16
 
(2,640)
(287)
 
Joy Global, Inc.
   
15.00
 
01/17
 
(123,410)
(150)
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
   
50.00
 
01/16
 
(300)
(126)
 
Kohl's Corp.
   
57.50
 
01/16
 
(120,960)
(207)
 
Kohl's Corp.
   
50.00
 
01/16
 
(55,890)
(157)
 
Kohl's Corp.
   
45.00
 
01/16
 
(7,065)
(219)
 
Macy's, Inc.
   
30.00
 
01/17
 
(67,890)
(152)
 
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
   
60.00
 
01/16
 
(403,180)
(125)
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
   
67.50
 
01/16
 
(217,000)
(143)
 
Schlumberger, Ltd.
   
70.00
 
01/16
 
(22,308)
(2,582)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
183.00
 
01/16
 
(30,984)
(15)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
180.00
 
01/16
 
(120)
(15)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
179.00
 
01/16
 
(105)
(19)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
188.00
 
04/16
 
(5,292)
(118)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
183.00
 
04/16
 
(24,839)
(20)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
182.00
 
04/16
 
(3,980)
(73)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
178.00
 
04/16
 
(11,643)
(35)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
174.00
 
04/16
 
(4,445)
(20)
 
SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF
   
220.00
 
01/16
 
(20)
(299)
 
Target Corp.
   
67.50
 
01/16
 
(6,279)
(367)
 
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
   
32.00
 
01/16
 
(2,202)
(181)
 
The Boeing Co.
   
110.00
 
01/16
 
(724)
(532)
 
The Coca-Cola Co.
   
40.00
 
01/16
 
(3,192)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value
 
(89)
 
The Walt Disney Co.
 
$
85.00
 
01/16
$
(534)
(78)
 
Time Warner, Inc.
   
72.50
 
01/16
 
(60,840)
(205)
 
Union Pacific Corp.
   
65.00
 
01/17
 
(70,725)
(103)
 
United Parcel Service, Inc., Class B
   
100.00
 
01/16
 
(41,200)
(369)
 
Verizon Communications, Inc.
   
43.00
 
01/16
 
(3,690)
(301)
 
Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
   
70.00
 
01/16
 
(1,505)
(59)
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
   
80.00
 
01/16
 
(109,150)
(273)
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
   
47.00
 
01/16
 
(1,092)

Total Put Options Written
(Premiums Received $(5,036,343))
 
(2,825,178)

Total Written Options - (0.5)%
(Premiums Received $(6,141,213))
$
(4,215,883)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
  ADR
American Depositary Receipt
  ETF
Exchange Traded Fund
  ETN
Exchange Traded Note
  LLC
Limited Liability Company
  LP
Limited Partnership
  PLC
Public Limited Company
  REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
  (a)
All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for securities sold short.
  (b)
Subject to call option written by the Fund.
  (c)
Subject to put option written by the Fund.
  (d)
Non-income producing security.

  (e)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.
  (f)
Debt obligation initially issued at one coupon rate which converts to higher coupon rate at a specified date. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.
  (g)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $52,267,284 or 5.5% of net assets.
  (h)
Security is currently in default and is on scheduled interest or principal payment.
  (i)
Rate presented is yield to maturity.
  (j)
Affiliated Company.
 
At December 31, 2015, the Fund held the following credit default swap agreements:
 
 
Credit Default Swap - Buy Protection
 
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity / Obligation
 
Pays Rate
 
Termination Date
 
Credit Spread as of 12/31/15(1)
 
Notional Amount
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Barclays
 
Eastman Chemical Co, 7.60%, 02/01/27
 
 
1.00%
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.85%
 
$
5,000,000
   
$
(47,102
)
 
Barclays
 
Macy's Inc, 7.45%, 07/15/17
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
2.02
   
10,000,000
     
310,085
   
Barclays
 
Marriott International, 3.00%, 03/01/19
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.45
   
5,000,000
     
(39,443
)
 
Barclays
 
Nordstrom Inc, 6.95%, 03/15/28
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.76
   
5,000,000
     
41,295
   
Barclays
 
Xerox Corp, 6.35%, 05/15/18
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.56
   
5,000,000
     
39,505
   
BNP Paribas
 
Dow Chemical Co, 7.38%, 11/01/29
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.74
   
5,000,000
     
(50,786
)
 
BNP Paribas
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.75%, 03/01/23
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.38
   
10,000,000
     
(8,248
)
 
BNP Paribas
 
Pitney Bowes Inc, 6.75%, 03/15/19
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.08
   
5,000,000
     
(70,877
)
 
BNP Paribas
 
Ryder System, Inc., 2.55%, 06/01/19
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.04
   
10,000,000
     
228,142
   
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Dow Chemical Co, 7.38%, 11/01/29
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.74
   
5,000,000
     
(12,398
)
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Eastman Chemical Co, 7.60%, 02/01/27
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.85
   
5,000,000
     
(23,694
)
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Nordstrom Inc, 6.95%, 03/15/28
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
0.76
   
5,000,000
     
(18,906
)
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Pitney Bowes Inc, 6.75%, 03/15/19
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.08
   
5,000,000
     
(36,700
)
 
Goldman Sachs & Co.
 
Ryder System, Inc., 2.55%, 06/01/19
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.04
   
10,000,000
     
213,732
   
Morgan Stanley
 
GATX Crop, 6.00%, 02/15/18
 
 
1.00
 
 
12/20/20
 
1.48
   
5,000,000
     
33,171
   
                             
$
557,776
   
 
  (1)
Credit spreads are an indication of the seller’s performance risk, related to the likelihood of a credit event occurring that would require a seller to make payment to a buyer. Credit spreads are used to determine the value of swap contracts and reflect the cost of buying/selling protection, which may include upfront payments made to enter into the contract.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
At December 31, 2015, the Fund held the following futures contracts:
 
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Notional Contract Value
 
Net Unrealized Depreciation

200
   
Gold 100 oz. Future
 
03/04/16
 
$
21,580,800
   
$
(376,800
)
300
   
Silver Future
 
04/06/16
   
21,317,276
     
(612,776
)

(2,400
)
 
NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Future
 
03/22/16
   
(221,752,160
)
   
1,540,160
 
(1,800
)
 
S&P 500 Emini Future
 
03/22/16
   
(184,355,103
)
   
1,160,103
 
(30
)
 
U.S. 10-year Treasury Note Future
 
04/06/16
   
(3,794,532
)
   
17,345
 
(110
)
 
U.S. 5-year Treasury Note Future
 
04/11/16
   
(13,055,625
)
   
40,391
 

             
$
(380,059,344
)
 
$
1,768,423
 
 
Affiliated investments are investments that are managed by the adviser, and are noted in the Absolute Strategies Fund’s Schedule of Investments.  Transactions during the period with affiliates were as follows:
 
Investment Company
                   
Absolute Capital Opportunities Fund
 
Balance 03/31/15
 
Gross Additions
 
Gross Reductions
 
Balance 12/31/15
 
Realized Loss
 
Investment Income
Shares/Principal
 
-
 
1,000
 
-
 
1,000
       
Cost
$
-
$
10,000
$
-
$
10,000
$
-
$
-
Proceeds
     
-
 
-
 
-
       
Value
 
-
 
10,000
 
-
 
10,000
       
 
 * 
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
168,332,996
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(58,796,837
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
109,536,159
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Common Stock
                               
Consumer Discretionary
 
$
34,470,498
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
34,470,498
 
Consumer Staples
   
84,021,785
     
-
     
-
     
84,021,785
 
Energy
   
32,324,620
     
-
     
-
     
32,324,620
 
Financial
   
42,700,750
     
-
     
-
     
42,700,750
 
Healthcare
   
7,045,238
     
-
     
-
     
7,045,238
 
Industrial
   
37,463,100
     
-
     
-
     
37,463,100
 
Information Technology
   
21,011,286
     
-
     
-
     
21,011,286
 
Materials
   
21,244,763
     
-
     
-
     
21,244,763
 
Telecommunication Services
   
28,988,228
     
-
     
-
     
28,988,228
 
Utilities
   
7,189,271
     
-
     
-
     
7,189,271
 
Preferred Stock
                               
Energy
   
-
     
589,840
     
-
     
589,840
 
Information Technology
   
5,768,795
     
-
     
-
     
5,768,795
 
Asset Backed Obligations
   
-
     
5,320,010
     
-
     
5,320,010
 
Corporate Convertible Bonds
   
-
     
137,302,883
     
-
     
137,302,883
 
Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds
   
-
     
48,272,934
     
-
     
48,272,934
 
Exchange Traded Notes
   
116,970
     
-
     
-
     
116,970
 
Syndicated Loans
   
-
     
6,399,153
     
-
     
6,399,153
 
U.S. Government & Agency Obligations
   
-
     
24,999,900
     
-
     
24,999,900
 
Warrants
   
19,149
     
-
     
-
     
19,149
 
Investment Companies
   
106,141,881
     
-
     
-
     
106,141,881
 
Commercial Paper
   
-
     
2,499,670
     
-
     
2,499,670
 
Money Market Funds
   
-
     
64,700,584
     
-
     
64,700,584
 
Purchased Options
   
814,373
     
2,017,090
     
-
     
2,831,463
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
429,320,707
   
$
292,102,064
   
$
-
   
$
721,422,771
 

Other Financial Instruments**
 
Credit Default Swaps
   
-
     
865,930
     
-
     
865,930
 
Futures
   
2,757,999
     
-
     
-
     
2,757,999
 
Total Other Financial Instruments**
 
$
2,757,999
   
$
865,930
   
$
-
   
$
3,623,929
 
 
Total Assets
 
$
432,078,706
   
$
292,967,994
   
$
-
   
$
725,046,700
 
 
Liabilities

Securities Sold Short

Common Stock
 
$
(314,686,197
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(314,686,197
)
Investment Companies
   
(10,020,515
)
   
-
     
-
     
(10,020,515
)
Total Securities Sold Short
 
$
(324,706,712
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(324,706,712
)
Other Financial Instruments**
Written Options
   
(1,984,319
)
   
(2,231,564
)
   
-
     
(4,215,883
)
Credit Default Swaps
   
-
     
(308,154
)
   
-
     
(308,154
)
Futures
   
(989,576
)
   
-
     
-
     
(989,576
)
Total Other Financial Instruments**
 
$
(2,973,895
)
 
$
(2,539,718
)
 
$
-
   
$
(5,513,613
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
(327,680,607
)
 
$
(2,539,718
)
 
$
-
   
$
(330,220,325
)
 
  **
Other Financial Instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments and Schedule of Securities Sold Short, such as credit default swaps and futures, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument. Written options are reported at their market value at period end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE STRATEGIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
   
Corporate Convertible Bonds
         
Balance as of 03/31/15
 
$
30,000
 
Accrued Accretion/(Amortization)
   
(28,137
)
Realized Gain / (Loss)
   
945,637
 
Sales
   
(947,500
)
Balance as of 12/31/15
 
$
-
 
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers in or out of the Level 3 category. The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1 and Level 2 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 

 
Long Positions - 74.4%
 
Fixed Income Securities - 73.9%
 
Corporate Convertible Bonds - 35.8%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 2.0%
$
400,000
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (a)(b)
 
4.88
%
06/01/20
$
389,000
 

 
Consumer Staples - 7.2%
 
100,000
 
Ascent Capital Group, Inc. (b)
 
4.00
 
07/15/20
 
65,813
 
 
250,000
 
Carriage Services, Inc. (b)
 
2.75
 
03/15/21
 
295,781
 
 
250,000
 
Depomed, Inc. (b)
 
2.50
 
09/01/21
 
285,000
 
 
650,000
 
Endologix, Inc. (b)
 
2.25
 
12/15/18
 
528,531
 
 
250,000
 
Healthways, Inc. (b)
 
1.50
 
07/01/18
 
237,500
 
   
1,412,625
 
 
Energy - 3.5%
 
320,000
 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. (a)(b)
 
5.25
 
10/01/18
 
162,000
 
 
300,000
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc. (b)
 
3.25
 
03/15/32
 
237,938
 
 
350,000
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (b)
 
2.75
 
06/15/19
 
297,281
 
   
697,219
 
 
Financial - 5.1%
 
570,000
 
Encore Capital Group Inc (b)
 
3.00
 
07/01/20
 
488,775
 
 
300,000
 
Forestar Group, Inc. (b)
 
3.75
 
03/01/20
 
241,500
 
 
400,000
 
FXCM, Inc. (b)
 
2.25
 
06/15/18
 
282,000
 
   
1,012,275
 
 
Healthcare - 1.7%
 
350,000
 
Quidel Corp. (b)
 
3.25
 
12/15/20
 
341,031
 

 
Industrial - 4.5%
 
300,000
 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp. (b)
 
2.75
 
03/01/31
 
324,937
 
 
300,000
 
Fluidigm Corp. (b)
 
2.75
 
02/01/34
 
188,625
 
 
400,000
 
TTM Technologies, Inc. (b)
 
1.75
 
12/15/20
 
362,500
 
   
876,062
 
 
Information Technology - 6.4%
 
600,000
 
Avid Technology, Inc. (a)(b)
 
2.00
 
06/15/20
 
380,625
 
 
500,000
 
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc. (a)(b)
 
1.25
 
06/01/20
 
413,437
 
 
500,000
 
Quantum Corp. (b)
 
4.50
 
11/15/17
 
460,000
 
   
1,254,062
 
 
Materials - 1.1%
 
325,000
 
Horsehead Holding Corp. (b)
 
3.80
 
07/01/17
 
84,906
 
 
200,000
 
Silver Standard Resources, Inc. (a)(b)
 
2.88
 
02/01/33
 
135,000
 
   
219,906
 

 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 

 
Telecommunication Services - 3.4%
$
400,000
 
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc. (a)(b)
 
2.75
%
02/15/35
$
338,250
 
 
350,000
 
Web.com Group, Inc. (b)
 
1.00
 
08/15/18
 
328,563
 
   
666,813
 
 
Utilities - 0.9%
 
300,000
 
EnerNOC, Inc. (b)
 
2.25
 
08/15/19
 
175,688
 


Total Corporate Convertible Bonds
(Cost $8,405,396)
 
7,044,681
 

 
Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds - 38.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 7.5%
 
225,000
 
GameStop Corp. (a)
 
5.50
 
10/01/19
 
222,469
 
 
346,000
 
Hanesbrands, Inc.
 
6.38
 
12/15/20
 
358,196
 
 
245,000
 
K Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
 
7.50
 
05/15/16
 
241,325
 
 
199,000
 
L Brands, Inc.
 
8.50
 
06/15/19
 
232,333
 
 
410,000
 
MGM Resorts International
 
6.88
 
04/01/16
 
414,612
 
   
1,468,935
 
 
Consumer Staples - 6.3%
 
300,000
 
Bumble Bee Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
9.00
 
12/15/17
 
304,500
 
 
343,000
 
Cenveo Corp. (a)
 
6.00
 
08/01/19
 
243,530
 
 
382,000
 
ConvaTec Healthcare E SA (a)
 
10.50
 
12/15/18
 
385,977
 
 
282,000
 
Dean Holding Co. (b)
 
6.90
 
10/15/17
 
298,215
 
   
1,232,222
 
 
Energy - 1.3%
 
500,000
 
Gastar Exploration, Inc.
 
8.63
 
05/15/18
 
265,000
 

 
Financial - 5.1%
 
325,000
 
Ally Financial, Inc.
 
3.50
 
07/18/16
 
326,625
 
 
205,000
 
iStar, Inc.
 
5.88
 
03/15/16
 
205,256
 
 
217,000
 
iStar, Inc.
 
9.00
 
06/01/17
 
228,664
 
 
250,000
 
Realogy Group, LLC / The Sunshine Group Florida, Ltd. (a)(b)
 
3.38
 
05/01/16
 
251,085
 
   
1,011,630
 
 
Industrial - 4.0%
 
504,000
 
International Wire Group Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
8.50
 
10/15/17
 
516,600
 
 
253,000
 
Spirit AeroSystems, Inc.
 
6.75
 
12/15/20
 
262,013
 
   
778,613
 

 
Information Technology - 3.9%
 
350,000
 
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
 
7.38
 
06/01/20
 
357,875
 
 
392,000
 
First Data Corp. (a)
 
6.75
 
11/01/20
 
412,090
 
   
769,965
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Maturity
 
Value
 

 
Telecommunication Services - 10.0%
$
200,000
 
Clearwire Communications, LLC / Clearwire Finance, Inc. (a)
 
14.75
%
12/01/16
$
221,500
 
 
285,000
 
DISH DBS Corp.
 
7.13
 
02/01/16
 
286,069
 
 
181,000
 
Entercom Radio, LLC
 
10.50
 
12/01/19
 
188,240
 
 
445,000
 
FairPoint Communications, Inc. (a)
 
8.75
 
08/15/19
 
439,994
 
 
150,000
 
iHeartCommuni-cations, Inc.
 
9.00
 
12/15/19
 
110,062
 
 
388,000
 
Nielsen Finance LLC / Nielsen Finance Co. (b)
 
4.50
 
10/01/20
 
395,275
 
 
155,000
 
ViaSat, Inc.
 
6.88
 
06/15/20
 
161,587
 
 
169,000
 
Windstream Services, LLC
 
7.88
 
11/01/17
 
173,734
 
   
1,976,461
 

Total Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds
(Cost $7,886,374)
 
7,502,826
 

Total Fixed Income Securities
(Cost $16,291,770)
 
14,547,507
 


 
Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value
 

 
Purchased Options - 0.5%
 
Call Options Purchased - 0.0%
 
60
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
 
$
84.00
 
01/16
 
60
 
 
35
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
82.00
 
03/16
 
2,923
 

Total Call Options Purchased
(Premiums Paid $5,366)
 
2,983
 

 
Put Options Purchased - 0.5%
 
30
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
209.00
 
03/16
 
26,115
 
 
80
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
202.00
 
04/16
 
49,240
 
 
28
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
198.00
 
04/16
 
13,734
 

Total Put Options Purchased
(Premiums Paid $126,761)
 
89,089
 

Total Purchased Options
(Premiums Paid $132,127)
 
92,072
 

Total Long Positions - 74.4%
(Cost $16,423,897)*
$
14,639,579
 

Total Short Positions - (11.2)%
(Proceeds $(3,218,308))*
 
(2,202,866
)


Total Written Options - (0.2)%
(Premiums Received $(59,160))*
 
(33,922
)



Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 37.0%
 
7,276,395
 
Net Assets – 100.0%
$
19,679,186
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
Short Positions - (11.2)%
 
Common Stock - (11.2)%
 
Consumer Discretionary - (1.1)%
 
(26,528)
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
$
(211,163)

 
Consumer Staples - (2.6)%
 
(230)
 
Ascent Capital Group, Inc., Class A
 
(3,845)
 
(7,800)
 
Carriage Services, Inc.
 
(187,980)
 
(17,102)
 
Cenveo, Inc.
 
(14,903)
 
(9,769)
 
Depomed, Inc.
 
(177,112)
 
(6,459)
 
Endologix, Inc.
 
(63,944)
 
(5,331)
 
Healthways, Inc.
 
(68,610)
 
   
(516,394)


 
Energy - (1.0)%
 
(4,500)
 
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
 
(16,200)
 
(9,000)
 
Gastar Exploration, Inc.
 
(11,790)
 
(1,920)
 
Helix Energy Solutions Group, Inc.
 
(10,099)
 
(17,047)
 
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
 
(158,367)
 
   
(196,456)


 
Financial - (1.4)%
 
(6,900)
 
Encore Capital Group, Inc.
 
(200,652)
 
(6,071)
 
Forestar Group, Inc.
 
(66,417)
 
(300)
 
FXCM, Inc., Class A
 
(5,019)
 
   
(272,088)


 
Healthcare - (0.6)%
 
(5,512)
 
Quidel Corp.
 
(116,854)


 
Industrial - (1.8)%
 
(6,393)
 
Altra Industrial Motion Corp.
 
(160,337)
 
(1,598)
 
Fluidigm Corp.
 
(17,274)
 
(26,400)
 
TTM Technologies, Inc.
 
(171,864)
 
   
(349,475)


 
Information Technology - (1.6)%
 
(12,588)
 
Avid Technology, Inc.
 
(91,766)
 
(3,349)
 
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.
 
(105,226)
 
(138,705)
 
Quantum Corp.
 
(128,996)
 
   
(325,988)


 
Materials - (0.2)%
 
(8,500)
 
Horsehead Holding Corp.
 
(17,425)
 
(4,111)
 
Silver Standard Resources, Inc.
 
(21,295)
 
   
(38,720)


 
Telecommunication Services - (0.8)%
 
(10,312)
 
Global Eagle Entertainment, Inc.
 
(101,779)
 
(2,966)
 
Web.com Group, Inc.
 
(59,350)
 
   
(161,129)


 
Utilities - (0.1)%
 
(3,792)
 
EnerNOC, Inc.
 
(14,599)

Total Common Stock
(Proceeds $(3,218,308))
 
(2,202,866)


Total Short Positions - (11.2)%
(Proceeds $(3,218,308))
$
(2,202,866)
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
Contracts
 
Security
Description
   
Strike
Price
 
Exp.
Date
 
Value

 
Written Options - (0.2)%

 
Call Options Written - (0.0)%
(60)
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
 
$
85.00
 
01/16
$
(60)
(35)
 
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
   
83.00
 
03/16
 
(1,925)
(75)
 
Walter Energy, Inc.
   
1.00
 
01/16
 
(75)

Total Call Options Written
(Premiums Received $(3,575))
 
(2,060)
 
Put Options Written - (0.2)%
(30)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
193.00
 
03/16
 
(9,810)
(14)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
188.00
 
04/16
 
(3,899)
(80)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
182.00
 
04/16
 
(15,920)
(14)
 
SPDR S&P 500 ETF
   
178.00
 
04/16
 
(2,233)

Total Put Options Written
(Premiums Received $(55,585))
 
(31,862)

Total Written Options - (0.2)%
(Premiums Received $(59,160))
$
(33,922)
     


 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
  ETF
Exchange Traded Fund
  LLC
Limited Liability Company

  (a)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $4,816,057 or 24.5% of net assets.
  (b)
All or a portion of this security is held as collateral for securities sold short.
 
At December 31, 2015, the Fund held the following credit default swap agreements:
 
Credit Default Swap - Buy Protection
 
Counterparty
 
Reference Entity / Obligation
 
Pay Rate
 
Termination Date
 
Credit Spread as of 12/31/15 (1)
 
Notional Amount
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation
BNP Paribas
 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., 4.75%, 03/01/23
 
1.00%
 
12/20/20
    1.38%  
$
5,000,000
   
$
45,299
   
BNP Paribas
 
Macy's Inc, 7.45%, 07/15/17
 
1.00
 
12/20/20
    2.02    
5,000,000
     
62,776
   
BNP Paribas
 
Ryder System, Inc., 2.55%, 06/01/19
 
1.00
 
12/20/20
    1.04    
10,000,000
     
262,587
   
                             
$
370,662
   
 
  (1)
Credit spreads are an indication of the seller’s performance risk, related to the likelihood of a credit event occurring that would require a seller to make payment to a buyer. Credit spreads are used to determine the value of swap contracts and reflect the cost of buying/selling protection, which may include upfront payments made to enter into the contract.
 
 
At December 31, 2015, the Fund held the following futures contracts:
 
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Notional Contract Value
 
Net Unrealized Depreciation

(25
)
 
S&P 500 Emini Future
 
03/22/16
 
$
(2,518,098
)
 
$
(26,278
)
 
 * 
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
1,165,783
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(1,909,421
)
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
$
(743,638
)
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS, SECURITIES SOLD SHORT AND CALL AND PUT OPTIONS WRITTEN
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Corporate Convertible Bonds
 
$
-
   
$
7,044,681
   
$
-
   
$
7,044,681
 
Corporate Non-Convertible Bonds
   
-
     
7,502,826
     
-
     
7,502,826
 
Purchased Options
   
-
     
92,072
     
-
     
92,072
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
-
   
$
14,639,579
   
$
-
   
$
14,639,579
 

Other Financial Instruments**
Credit Default Swaps
   
-
     
370,662
     
-
     
370,662
 
Total Other Financial Instruments**
 
$
-
   
$
370,662
   
$
-
   
$
370,662
 

Total Assets
 
$
-
   
$
15,010,241
   
$
-
   
$
15,010,241
 

Liabilities

Securities Sold Short

Common Stock
 
$
(2,202,866
)
   
-
     
-
   
$
(2,202,866
)
Total Securities Sold Short
 
$
(2,202,866
)
 
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
(2,202,866
)
Other Financial Instruments**

Futures
   
(26,278
)
   
-
     
-
     
(26,278
)
Written Options
   
(1,925
)
   
(31,997
)
   
-
     
(33,922
)
Total Other Financial Instruments**
 
$
(28,203
)
 
$
(31,997
)
 
$
-
   
$
(60,200
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
(2,231,069
)
 
$
(31,997
)
 
$
-
   
$
(2,263,066
)
 
 ** 
Other Financial Instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments and Schedule of Securities Sold Short, such as credit default swaps, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of the instrument.  Written options are reported at their market value at period end.


The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
ABSOLUTE CAPITAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
     
Shares
   
Value
 
Cash – 100.0%
     
$
10,010
 
Other assets less liabilities – 0.0%
       
-
 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
     
$
10,010
 
(a)
Absolute Capital Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Forum Funds, a Delaware statutory trust that is registered as an open-end, management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  The Fund commenced operations on December 30, 2015 and as of December 31, 2015, the Fund was invested in cash.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BECK, MACK & OLIVER INTERNATIONAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Common Stock - 81.3%
 
Bermuda - 3.1%
 
10,000
 
Enstar Group, Ltd. (a)
$
1,500,400
 
 
Brazil - 5.4%
 
1,321,000
 
GP Investments, Ltd. (a)
 
2,571,046
 
 
Canada - 4.3%
 
4,335
 
Fairfax Financial Holdings, Ltd.
 
2,058,036
 
 
124,733
 
Lone Pine Resources Canada, Ltd., Common Class (a)(b)
 
-
 
 
124,733
 
Lone Pine Resources, Inc., Class A (a)(b)
 
-
 
   
2,058,036
 
 
Chile - 1.9%
 
616,000
 
Coca-Cola Embonor SA, Class B
 
886,756
 
 
China - 2.3%
 
2,463,000
 
Greatview Aseptic Packaging Co., Ltd.
 
1,115,494
 
 
Cyprus - 1.5%
 
2,024,034
 
Secure Property Development & Investment PLC (a)
 
731,039
 
 
Hong Kong - 12.1%
 
3,909,000
 
First Pacific Co., Ltd.
 
2,592,533
 
 
10,050,000
 
Genting Hong Kong, Ltd.
 
3,216,000
 
   
5,808,533
 
 
India - 12.8%
 
1,016,570
 
Dewan Housing Finance Corp., Ltd.
 
3,614,898
 
 
247,500
 
Fairfax India Holdings Corp. (a)(c)
 
2,499,750
 
   
6,114,648
 
 
Indonesia - 9.9%
 
25,909,000
 
Bank Pan Indonesia Tbk PT (a)
 
1,541,195
 
 
18,400,000
 
Media Nusantara Citra Tbk PT
 
2,476,025
 
 
55,368,300
 
Panin Financial Tbk PT (a)
 
743,064
 
   
4,760,284
 
 
Japan - 1.5%
 
4,200
 
FANUC Corp.
 
736,603
 
 
Mexico - 2.8%
 
184,000
 
Coca-Cola Femsa SAB de CV
 
1,322,789
 
 
Norway - 2.8%
 
134,400
 
Oslo Bors VPS Holding ASA
 
1,328,566
 
 
Russian Federation - 8.3%
 
126,700
 
Tarkett SA
 
3,963,441
 
 
South Korea - 1.1%
 
3,550
 
GS Home Shopping, Inc. (a)
 
505,607
 
 
Spain - 2.5%
 
36,800
 
Grifols SA, Class B
 
1,196,372
 



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Switzerland - 6.1%
 
24,250
 
Dufry AG (a)
$
2,905,351
 
 
United States - 2.9%
 
499,700
 
BBA Aviation PLC
 
1,393,020
 
Total Common Stock
(Cost $38,765,573)
 
38,897,985
 
 
Preferred Stock - 0.4%
 
United States - 0.4%
 
132,573
 
Earlyshares.com, Inc., Class A (b)(d) (Cost $200,000)
 
181,625
 

 
Private Equity Funds - 5.3%
 
India - 0.2%
 
175,203
 
Bharat Investors LP (a)(e)
 
107,843
 
 
United States - 5.1%
 
1,200,000
 
Brightwood Switch SPV LP (a)(b)(f)(g)
 
2,435,906
 
Total Private Equity Funds
(Cost $1,375,203)
 
2,543,749
 


 
Investment Companies - 6.8%
 
53,657
 
Carlyle GMS Finance, Inc. (a)(b)(h)
 
973,340
 
 
4,045,000
 
DWS Vietnam Fund, Ltd. (a)
 
2,305,650
 


Total Investment Companies
(Cost $3,258,218)
 
3,278,990
 

Total Investments - 93.8%
(Cost $43,598,994)*
$
44,902,349
 
 
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 6.2%
 
2,956,401
 
Net Assets – 100.0%
$
47,858,750
 
 
LP
Limited Partnership
PLC
Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $3,590,871 or 7.5% of net assets.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $2,499,750 or 5.2% of net assets.
(d)
Private preferred stock purchased on 06/21/13. The preferred shares have the right to receive dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Trustees. Preferred shares hold rights to convert to shares of Common Stock. Illiquid investment in which redemptions are not accepted. No unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2015.
(e)
Private equity fund purchased on 03/08/13 that invests in Unitech Corporate Parks PLC. Redemptions may be made on the last day of each calendar quarter upon 60 days written notice. No unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
BECK, MACK & OLIVER INTERNATIONAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
(f)
Private equity fund purchased on 02/21/12 that invests in Switch Communications Group, LLC. Illiquid investment in which redemptions are not accepted. No unfunded commitments as of December 31, 2015.

(g)
Affiliate.
(h)
Business development company purchased on 06/05/13 that invests in first lien senior secured and unitranche loans to private U.S. middle market companies that are, in many cases, controlled by private investment firms. Illiquid investment in which redemptions are not accepted. Cost of investment at December 31, 2015 is $1,054,823. Unfunded commitments of $1,405,306 as of December 31, 2015.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
6,368,181
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(5,064,826
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
1,303,355
 
 
 
As of December 31, 2015, the Beck, Mack & Oliver International Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts to Purchase/(Sell)
 
Settlement Date
 
Settlement Value
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 
(1,383,051
)
 
European Union Euro
 
02/16/16
 
$
1,530,000
   
$
25,164
 
   
1,383,051
   
European Union Euro
 
02/16/16
   
(1,474,194
)
   
30,643
 
   
(45,017,860
)
 
Hong Kong Dollar
 
08/22/16
   
5,800,000
     
(16,063
)
   
7,830,000
   
Hong Kong Dollar
 
08/22/16
   
(1,011,602
)
   
(8
)
   
12,887,860
   
Hong Kong Dollar
 
08/22/16
   
(1,663,272
)
   
1,770
 
   
(8,302,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
03/29/16
   
1,000,000
     
62,854
 
   
(2,535,300
)
 
Swiss Franc
 
01/11/16
   
2,700,000
     
167,544
 
   
2,535,300
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/11/16
   
(2,619,112
)
   
(86,655
)
BNY Brokerage, Inc.
 
(3,114,750
)
 
Brazilian Real
 
04/07/16
   
750,000
     
(11,540
)
   
(538,608
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
06/14/16
   
392,000
     
2,512
 
   
(119,400,000
)
 
South Korean Won
 
06/21/16
   
100,000
     
(1,306
)
   
(1,098,350
)
 
Swiss Franc
 
05/10/16
   
1,100,000
     
(3,252
)
Citigroup Global Markets, Inc.
(2,393,280
)
 
Brazilian Real
 
03/04/16
   
600,000
     
7,503
 
   
(291,005,400
)
 
Chilean Peso
 
02/16/16
   
420,000
     
11,598
 
   
134,235,400
   
Chilean Peso
 
02/16/16
   
(189,024
)
   
(636
)
   
(347,015,000
)
 
Chilean Peso
 
04/07/16
   
500,000
     
15,631
 
   
(21,292,500,000
)
 
Indonesian Rupiah
 
01/28/16
   
1,500,000
     
(24,522
)
   
8,900,000,000
   
Indonesian Rupiah
 
01/28/16
   
(571,594
)
   
65,637
 
   
(488,967
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/11/16
   
750,000
     
29,142
 
Mellon Bank, N.A.
 
(68,370,000
)
 
Indian Rupee
 
05/27/16
   
1,000,000
     
(8,702
)
   
(37,750,000,000
)
 
Indonesian Rupiah
 
03/03/16
   
2,500,000
     
(173,606
)
   
(17,236,500
)
 
Mexican Peso
 
03/03/16
   
1,000,000
     
4,478
 
                         
$
98,186
 
 
An affiliate is an entity in which the Fund has ownership of at least 5% of the voting securities.  Transactions during the period with affiliates were as follows:
 
     
Private Equity Fund
 
     
Brightwood Switch SPV, LP
 
 
    Balance 03/31/15
     
 
Shares/Principal
$$
1,200,000
 
 
Cost
$$
1,200,000
 
 
Value
$$
1,934,524
 
 
Gross Additions
     
 
Shares/Principal
 
-
 
 
Cost
$$
-
 
 
Gross Reductions
     
 
Shares/Principal
 
-
 
 
Cost
$$
-
 
 
Proceeds
$$
-
 
 
Balance 12/31/15
     
 
Shares/Principal
$$
1,200,000
 
 
Cost
$$
1,200,000
 
 
Value
$$
2,435,906
 
 
     Realized gain/(loss)
$$
-
 
 
     Investment Income
$$
-
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BECK, MACK & OLIVER INTERNATIONAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Common Stock
                               
Bermuda
 
$
1,500,400
   
$
-
   
$
-
   
$
1,500,400
 
Brazil
   
2,571,046
     
-
     
-
     
2,571,046
 
Canada
   
2,058,036
     
-
     
-
     
2,058,036
 
Chile
   
886,756
     
-
     
-
     
886,756
 
China
   
1,115,494
     
-
     
-
     
1,115,494
 
Cyprus
   
731,039
     
-
     
-
     
731,039
 
Hong Kong
   
5,808,533
     
-
     
-
     
5,808,533
 
India
   
6,114,648
     
-
     
-
     
6,114,648
 
Indonesia
   
4,760,284
     
-
     
-
     
4,760,284
 
Japan
   
736,603
     
-
     
-
     
736,603
 
Mexico
   
1,322,789
     
-
     
-
     
1,322,789
 
Norway
   
1,328,566
     
-
     
-
     
1,328,566
 
Russian Federation
   
3,963,441
     
-
     
-
     
3,963,441
 
South Korea
   
505,607
     
-
     
-
     
505,607
 
Spain
   
1,196,372
     
-
     
-
     
1,196,372
 
Switzerland
   
2,905,351
     
-
     
-
     
2,905,351
 
United States
   
1,393,020
     
-
     
-
     
1,393,020
 
Preferred Stock
                               
United States
   
-
     
-
     
181,625
     
181,625
 
Private Equity Fund
                               
India
   
-
     
107,843
     
-
     
107,843
 
United States
   
-
     
-
     
2,435,906
     
2,435,906
 
Investment Companies
   
-
     
2,305,650
     
973,340
     
3,278,990
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
38,897,985
   
$
2,413,493
   
$
3,590,871
   
$
44,902,349
 
Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
424,476
     
-
     
424,476
 
Total Assets
 
$
38,897,985
   
$
2,837,969
   
$
3,590,871
   
$
45,326,825
 
Liabilities
                               
Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
(326,290
)
   
-
     
(326,290
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
(326,290
)
 
$
-
   
$
(326,290
)
 
**Other Financial Instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as forward currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation/depreciation at period end.
 
 
 
 
 
 
BECK, MACK & OLIVER INTERNATIONAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
   
Common Stock
   
Preferred Stock
 
Private Equity Funds
 
Investment Companies
Balance as of 03/31/15
 
$
118,432
     
$
181,625
   
$
4,176,936
   
$
703,137
 
Purchases
   
-
       
-
     
225,000
     
322,714
 
Sales
   
-
       
-
     
(2,446,688
)
   
-
 
Realized gain
   
-
       
-
     
71,688
     
-
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
   
(118,432
)
     
-
     
408,970
     
(52,511
)
Balance as of 12/31/15
 
$
-
     
$
181,625
   
$
2,435,906
   
$
973,340
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments  held as of 12/31/15
 
$
(118,432
)
   
$
-
   
$
408,970
   
$
(52,511
)
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
Significant unobservable valuation inputs for material Level 3 investments as of December 31, 2015, are as follows:
 
Investments in Securities
Fair Value at 12/31/15
Valuation Technique(s)
Unobservable Input
Range as of 12/31/15
Weighted Average as of 12/31/15
Private Equity Funds – United States
       
Brightwood Switch SPV, LP
$2,435,906
Market Comparables
EV/EBITDA Multiple(1)
13.00x – 13.50x NFY EBITDA projection of $106.4mm (or EV of $1,635.9mm - $1,698.9mm and equity value of $1,340.9mm – $1,403.8mm)
Not applicable.
 
  (1)
Significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement included enterprise value (EV) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) ratio. A significant change in the EV/EBITDA Multiple ratio may result in a similar significant change in the fair value measurement.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
BECK, MACK & OLIVER PARTNERS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Common Stock - 100.5%
 
Consumer Staples - 3.6%
 
6,800
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV, ADR
$
850,000
 
 
73,000
 
Crimson Wine Group, Ltd. (a)
 
642,400
 
   
1,492,400
 
 
Energy - 18.0%
 
65,000
 
Devon Energy Corp.
 
2,080,000
 
 
133,000
 
Matador Resources Co. (a)
 
2,629,410
 
 
99,650
 
San Juan Basin Royalty Trust
 
412,551
 
 
33,000
 
Schlumberger, Ltd.
 
2,301,750
 
   
7,423,711
 
 
Financials - 36.2%
 
13,400
 
American Express Co.
 
931,970
 
 
84,500
 
Apollo Global Management, LLC
 
1,282,710
 
 
63,000
 
Boulevard Acquisition Corp. II (a)
 
619,605
 
 
8,600
 
Credit Acceptance Corp. (a)
 
1,840,572
 
 
25,500
 
Enstar Group, Ltd. (a)
 
3,826,020
 
 
28,080
 
Homefed Corp. (a)
 
962,442
 
 
26,500
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 
1,749,795
 
 
48,000
 
Leucadia National Corp.
 
834,720
 
 
63,031
 
The Blackstone Group LP
 
1,843,026
 
 
24,900
 
U.S. Bancorp
 
1,062,483
 
   
14,953,343
 
 
Healthcare - 18.8%
 
21,300
 
Abbott Laboratories
 
956,583
 
 
33,900
 
Baxter International, Inc.
 
1,293,285
 
 
54,000
 
Grifols SA, ADR
 
1,749,600
 
 
6,900
 
Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings (a)
 
853,116
 
 
32,400
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
 
1,711,368
 
 
8,800
 
Waters Corp. (a)
 
1,184,304
 
   
7,748,256
 
 
Industrials - 14.7%
 
35,000
 
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV
 
1,364,650
 
 
25,300
 
Dover Corp.
 
1,551,143
 
 
31,800
 
Fluor Corp.
 
1,501,596
 
 
8,700
 
Roper Technologies, Inc.
 
1,651,173
 
   
6,068,562
 
 
Materials - 1.1%
 
75,350
 
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (a)
 
476,966
 
 
Technology - 8.1%
 
2,270
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class C (a)
 
1,722,658
 
 
21,200
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
1,176,176
 
 
9,000
 
QUALCOMM, Inc.
 
449,865
 
   
3,348,699
 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $41,010,242)
 
41,511,937
 





 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
 
Exp. Date
 
Value
 


 
Warrants - 0.2%
 
75,675
 
AgroFresh Solutions, Inc. (a) (Cost $171,745)
 
11.50
%
02/19/19
$
71,134
 



Total Investments - 100.7%
(Cost $41,181,987)*
$
41,583,071
 
 
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.7)%
 
(278,900
)
Net Assets – 100.0%
$
41,304,171
 
 
ADR
American Depositary Receipt
LLC
Limited Liability Company
LP
Limited Partnership
(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
5,293,523
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(4,892,439
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
401,084
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2015.
 
Valuation Inputs
 
Investments in Securities

Level 1 - Quoted Prices
 
$
41,583,071
 
Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs
   
-
 
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
-
 
Total
 
$
41,583,071
 
 
The Level 1 value displayed in this table includes Common Stock and Warrants. Refer to this Schedule of Investments for a further breakout of each security by industry.
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Long Positions - 96.9%
 
Common Stock(a) - 95.6%
 
Australia - 1.2%
 
82,596
 
Aristocrat Leisure, Ltd.
 
$
609,880
 
 
9,104
 
Macquarie Group, Ltd.
 
544,629
 
   
1,154,509
 
 
Austria - 0.6%
 
18,452
 
Erste Group Bank AG (b)
 
577,364
 

 
Bermuda - 1.3%
 
3,475
 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.
 
636,238
 
 
40,038
 
Maiden Holdings, Ltd.
 
596,966
 
   
1,233,204
 
 
Curacao - 0.4%
 
10,041
 
Orthofix International NV (b)
 
393,708
 

 
Denmark - 0.5%
 
12,460
 
DSV A/S
 
490,471
 

 
Finland - 0.9%
 
27,748
 
Kemira OYJ
 
326,699
 
 
26,914
 
UPM-Kymmene OYJ
 
499,667
 
   
826,366
 
 
France - 2.8%
 
2,649
 
Christian Dior SE
 
449,965
 
 
7,802
 
Eiffage SA
 
504,229
 
 
13,047
 
Nexity SA
 
577,936
 
 
5,939
 
Renault SA
 
594,467
 
 
11,713
 
Societe Generale SA
 
539,760
 
   
2,666,357
 
 
Germany - 6.1%
 
9,204
 
Brenntag AG
 
479,600
 
 
48,356
 
Commerzbank AG (b)
 
498,965
 
 
5,240
 
Daimler AG
 
437,823
 
 
35,066
 
Deutsche Lufthansa AG (b)
 
552,327
 
 
15,839
 
METRO AG
 
504,588
 
 
5,285
 
MTU Aero Engines AG
 
515,102
 
 
10,344
 
ProSiebenSat.1 Media SE
 
521,868
 
 
9,625
 
Rheinmetall AG
 
639,792
 
 
14,446
 
STADA Arzneimittel AG
 
582,541
 
 
27,636
 
Suedzucker AG
 
547,756
 
 
29,682
 
Takkt AG
 
594,270
 
   
5,874,632
 
 
Hong Kong - 0.4%
 
90,000
 
Orient Overseas International, Ltd.
 
430,784
 

 
Italy - 1.3%
 
57,915
 
Amplifon SpA
 
501,684
 
 
26,156
 
Buzzi Unicem SpA
 
288,889
 
 
21,403
 
MARR SpA
 
442,224
 
   
1,232,797
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Japan - 11.3%
 
17,900
 
Alps Electric Co., Ltd.
 
$
485,413
 
 
12,600
 
Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.
 
485,427
 
 
34,300
 
Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc.
 
469,695
 
 
17,800
 
Electric Power Development Co., Ltd.
 
633,976
 
 
31,900
 
Fuji Machine Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
 
335,345
 
 
97,000
 
Fujikura, Ltd.
 
523,940
 
 
112,000
 
Fujitsu, Ltd.
 
559,006
 
 
87,000
 
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co, Inc.
 
444,877
 
 
32,800
 
Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corp.
 
565,099
 
 
83,700
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
 
518,459
 
 
15,200
 
Mixi, Inc.
 
568,532
 
 
14,200
 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp.
 
565,133
 
 
58,100
 
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd.
 
608,350
 
 
10,100
 
NTT Data Corp.
 
488,296
 
 
47,000
 
OKUMA Corp.
 
380,097
 
 
100,000
 
Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.
 
574,310
 
 
46,600
 
Sumitomo Corp.
 
475,102
 
 
7,700
 
TDK Corp.
 
493,138
 
 
16,700
 
Terumo Corp.
 
517,590
 
 
43,900
 
Ushio, Inc.
 
605,376
 
 
48,900
 
Yokogawa Electric Corp.
 
588,069
 
   
10,885,230
 
 
Luxembourg - 0.6%
 
1,747
 
Eurofins Scientific SE
 
609,389
 

 
Netherlands - 1.7%
 
27,355
 
Koninklijke Ahold NV
 
577,011
 
 
10,666
 
Koninklijke Vopak NV
 
459,329
 
 
17,223
 
NN Group NV
 
607,678
 
   
1,644,018
 
 
Norway - 3.4%
 
42,383
 
Atea ASA (b)
 
350,047
 
 
73,419
 
Austevoll Seafood ASA
 
445,983
 
 
42,308
 
Det Norske Oljeselskap ASA (b)
 
262,542
 
 
64,797
 
Ocean Yield ASA
 
500,039
 
 
70,701
 
Orkla ASA
 
557,755
 
 
38,489
 
Ship Finance International, Ltd.
 
637,763
 
 
11,244
 
Yara International ASA
 
483,585
 
   
3,237,714
 
 
Puerto Rico - 0.6%
 
21,083
 
Popular, Inc.
 
597,492
 

 
Spain - 0.5%
 
17,739
 
ACS Actividades de Construccion y Servicios SA
 
518,999
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Sweden - 1.1%
 
8,580
 
Indutrade AB
 
$
486,617
 
 
36,809
 
Securitas AB, Class B
 
562,844
 
   
1,049,461
 
 
Switzerland - 2.3%
 
3,890
 
Actelion, Ltd. (b)
 
540,491
 
 
803
 
Georg Fischer AG
 
545,159
 
 
34,238
 
Logitech International SA
 
524,435
 
 
2,209
 
Swiss Life Holding AG (b)
 
594,994
 
   
2,205,079
 
 
United Kingdom - 3.9%
 
29,544
 
Ashtead Group PLC
 
486,230
 
 
53,207
 
Crest Nicholson Holdings PLC
 
435,957
 
 
34,103
 
Domino's Pizza Group PLC
 
528,562
 
 
40,134
 
Great Portland Estates PLC REIT
 
489,171
 
 
9,780
 
Imperial Tobacco Group PLC
 
516,557
 
 
33,215
 
Keller Group PLC
 
406,786
 
 
28,465
 
Land Securities Group PLC REIT
 
493,442
 
 
67,780
 
Meggitt PLC
 
374,231
 
   
3,730,936
 
 
United States - 54.7%
 
31,857
 
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
 
860,139
 
 
48,748
 
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)
 
525,991
 
 
36,120
 
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
 
536,021
 
 
8,410
 
American Financial Group, Inc.
 
606,193
 
 
15,830
 
AMN Healthcare Services, Inc. (b)
 
491,522
 
 
55,631
 
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. REIT
 
521,819
 
 
17,362
 
Argan, Inc.
 
562,529
 
 
18,074
 
Aspen Technology, Inc. (b)
 
682,474
 
 
12,143
 
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (b)
 
501,992
 
 
12,233
 
Avnet, Inc.
 
524,062
 
 
23,869
 
Banc of California, Inc.
 
348,965
 
 
30,602
 
Black Box Corp.
 
291,637
 
 
13,097
 
Cambrex Corp. (b)
 
616,738
 
 
9,954
 
Carnival PLC
 
567,040
 
 
54,022
 
Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc. (b)
 
634,218
 
 
8,452
 
Centene Corp. (b)
 
556,226
 
 
46,193
 
CenterState Banks, Inc.
 
722,920
 
 
21,224
 
Chemtura Corp. (b)
 
578,778
 
 
23,292
 
Cohu, Inc.
 
281,134
 
 
45,429
 
Commercial Metals Co.
 
621,923
 
 
30,045
 
Convergys Corp
 
747,820
 
 
15,323
 
CoreLogic, Inc. (b)
 
518,837
 
 
36,341
 
Dean Foods Co.
 
623,248
 
 
6,711
 
DineEquity, Inc.
 
568,220
 
 
88,157
 
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
 
655,007
 
 
12,717
 
Emergent BioSolutions, Inc. (b)
 
508,807
 
 
37,967
 
Ennis, Inc.
 
730,865
 
 
9,160
 
ePlus, Inc. (b)
 
854,262
 
 
8,757
 
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (b)
 
634,270
 
 
36,861
 
Express, Inc. (b)
 
636,958
 
 
26,391
 
Fidelity Southern Corp.
 
588,783
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
33,287
 
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc.
 
$
613,479
 
 
27,583
 
Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (b)
 
637,443
 
 
8,846
 
Foot Locker, Inc.
 
575,786
 
 
36,236
 
FutureFuel Corp.
 
489,186
 
 
19,461
 
Gigamon, Inc. (b)
 
517,079
 
 
17,964
 
Heartland Financial USA, Inc.
 
563,351
 
 
13,688
 
HollyFrontier Corp.
 
546,014
 
 
4,794
 
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.
 
608,119
 
 
22,254
 
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (b)
 
559,020
 
 
13,350
 
Insperity, Inc.
 
642,802
 
 
30,066
 
Inteliquent, Inc.
 
534,273
 
 
20,926
 
INTL. FCStone, Inc. (b)
 
700,184
 
 
56,156
 
Intrawest Resorts Holdings, Inc. (b)
 
439,140
 
 
39,482
 
Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (b)
 
549,984
 
 
47,547
 
K12, Inc. (b)
 
418,414
 
 
7,625
 
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.
 
637,908
 
 
33,266
 
KBR, Inc.
 
562,861
 
 
15,843
 
Leidos Holdings, Inc.
 
891,327
 
 
17,671
 
LGI Homes, Inc. (b)
 
429,935
 
 
23,562
 
Liberty Interactive Corp. QVC Group, Class A (b)
 
643,714
 
 
60,084
 
Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. (b)
 
295,012
 
 
9,218
 
Lydall, Inc. (b)
 
327,055
 
 
13,049
 
MacroGenics, Inc. (b)
 
404,128
 
 
9,934
 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (b)
 
657,333
 
 
7,459
 
ManpowerGroup, Inc.
 
628,719
 
 
6,580
 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
 
734,262
 
 
36,224
 
Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (b)
 
673,404
 
 
32,142
 
MSG Networks, Inc., Class A (b)
 
668,554
 
 
31,314
 
Multi-Fineline Electronix, Inc. (b)
 
647,574
 
 
23,655
 
NeuStar, Inc., Class A (b)
 
567,010
 
 
82,911
 
OraSure Technologies, Inc. (b)
 
533,947
 
 
14,009
 
Owens Corning
 
658,843
 
 
8,704
 
PAREXEL International Corp. (b)
 
592,916
 
 
19,869
 
PBF Energy, Inc., Class A
 
731,378
 
 
22,368
 
PNM Resources, Inc.
 
683,790
 
 
10,550
 
Portola Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)
 
542,798
 
 
8,665
 
Preferred Bank/Los Angeles CA
 
286,118
 
 
18,220
 
Premier, Inc., Class A (b)
 
642,619
 
 
32,069
 
Quanex Building Products Corp.
 
668,639
 
 
62,833
 
Rayonier Advanced Materials, Inc.
 
615,135
 
 
7,820
 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
 
669,001
 
 
10,969
 
REX American Resources Corp. (b)
 
593,094
 
 
24,266
 
Sagent Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)
 
386,072
 
 
26,160
 
Sanmina Corp. (b)
 
538,373
 
 
15,171
 
Schweitzer-Mauduit International, Inc.
 
637,030
 
 
11,582
 
Skechers U.S.A., Inc., Class A (b)
 
349,892
 
 
36,331
 
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (b)
 
798,555
 
 
25,110
 
Sonic Automotive, Inc., Class A
 
571,504
 
 
12,107
 
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc., Class A (b)
 
606,197
 
 
19,490
 
Sucampo Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Class A (b)
 
336,982
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
18,454
 
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (b)
 
$
642,937
 
 
8,593
 
Tech Data Corp. (b)
 
570,403
 
 
24,549
 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.
 
635,574
 
 
73,028
 
TETRA Technologies, Inc. (b)
 
549,171
 
 
20,993
 
Trinity Industries, Inc.
 
504,252
 
 
14,801
 
Voya Financial, Inc.
 
546,305
 
 
48,534
 
Wabash National Corp. (b)
 
574,157
 
 
20,935
 
Walker & Dunlop, Inc. (b)
 
603,137
 
 
14,264
 
Western Refining, Inc.
 
508,084
 
 
13,792
 
Yadkin Financial Corp.
 
347,145
 
 
41,758
 
YRC Worldwide, Inc. (b)
 
592,128
 
   
52,778,644
 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $90,696,978)
 
92,137,154
 




 
Money Market Fund - 1.3%
 
1,293,867
 
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management, 0.01% (c)
(Cost $1,293,867)
 
1,293,867
 



Total Long Positions - 96.9%
(Cost $91,990,845)*
 
$
93,431,021
 
Total Short Positions - (96.2)%
(Proceeds $(100,502,890))*
 
(92,799,863
)
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – 99.3%
 
95,787,835
 
Net Assets – 100.0%
 
$
96,418,993
 


 
 
 
 
 

LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
Short Positions - (96.2)%
 
Common Stock - (96.2)%
 
Austria - (0.5)%
 
(15,510)
 
ams AG
 
$
(518,478)

 
Belgium - (0.5)%
 
(18,053)
 
bpost SA
 
(442,973)

 
Bermuda - (0.4)%
 
(23,222)
 
Golar LNG, Ltd.
 
(366,675)

 
Canada - (0.7)%
 
(13,428)
 
lululemon athletica, Inc.
 
(704,567)

 
Denmark - (0.3)%
 
(1,997)
 
ALK-Abello A/S
 
(254,117)

 
Finland - (0.5)%
 
(33,992)
 
Fortum OYJ
 
(512,138)

 
France - (3.2)%
 
(12,925)
 
Alstom SA
 
(394,793)
 
(12,752)
 
Cie de Saint-Gobain
 
(552,611)
 
(7,200)
 
DBV Technologies SA
 
(518,657)
 
(1,486)
 
Hermes International
 
(502,305)
 
(13,456)
 
Nexans SA
 
(491,074)
 
(23,808)
 
Zodiac Aerospace
 
(566,876)
 
   
(3,026,316)
 
Germany - (6.0)%
 
(55,088)
 
AIXTRON SE
 
(244,379)
 
(32,566)
 
alstria Office REIT-AG
 
(433,829)
 
(6,359)
 
Beiersdorf AG
 
(577,978)
 
(4,560)
 
Bertrandt AG
 
(547,030)
 
(14,290)
 
Bilfinger SE
 
(671,552)
 
(19,331)
 
Deutsche Post AG
 
(540,452)
 
(34,214)
 
Gerry Weber International AG
 
(473,769)
 
(1,514)
 
KWS Saat SE
 
(454,388)
 
(13,753)
 
Leoni AG
 
(540,562)
 
(3,620)
 
Linde AG
 
(522,940)
 
(3,902)
 
MorphoSys AG
 
(242,801)
 
(13,456)
 
OSRAM Licht AG
 
(562,178)
   
(5,811,858)
 
Hong Kong - (0.5)%
 
(84,000)
 
Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd.
 
(512,401)

 
Italy - (1.6)%
 
(17,856)
 
Atlantia SpA
 
(472,442)
 
(22,605)
 
Azimut Holding SpA
 
(561,874)
 
(70,852)
 
Unione di Banche Italiane SpA
 
(473,394)
 
   
(1,507,710)



 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
Japan - (10.5)%
 
(37,000)
 
Coca-Cola East Japan Co., Ltd.
 
$
(595,838)
 
(37,000)
 
Daihatsu Motor Co., Ltd.
 
(499,131)
 
(19,300)
 
Daiseki Co., Ltd.
 
(307,665)
 
(24,100)
 
DeNA Co., Ltd.
 
(376,836)
 
(5,500)
 
Disco Corp.
 
(517,943)
 
(70,500)
 
F@N Communications, Inc.
 
(432,703)
 
(56,000)
 
Fuji Kyuko Co., Ltd.
 
(538,433)
 
(11,100)
 
GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.
 
(527,122)
 
(31,200)
 
House Foods Group, Inc.
 
(616,006)
 
(32,700)
 
Kakaku.com, Inc.
 
(643,196)
 
(31,200)
 
Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.
 
(472,922)
 
(58,000)
 
Mitsubishi Motors Corp.
 
(490,711)
 
(21,500)
 
MonotaRO Co., Ltd.
 
(594,898)
 
(5,700)
 
Nidec Corp.
 
(413,341)
 
(29,400)
 
Nippon Paint Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
(711,540)
 
(11,400)
 
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
(604,926)
 
(57,000)
 
Shimizu Corp.
 
(464,792)
 
(9,100)
 
SHO-BOND Holdings Co., Ltd.
 
(331,901)
 
(85,000)
 
The Gunma Bank, Ltd.
 
(494,210)
 
(22,900)
 
Unicharm Corp.
 
(467,657)
 
   
(10,101,771)
 
Luxembourg - (0.5)%
 
(43,570)
 
Tenaris SA
 
(515,928)

 
Netherlands - (0.5)%
 
(5,521)
 
ASML Holding NV
 
(490,549)

 
New Zealand - (0.6)%
 
(104,586)
 
Ryman Healthcare, Ltd.
 
(606,968)

 
Norway - (1.1)%
 
(43,425)
 
Marine Harvest ASA
 
(584,276)
 
(15,139)
 
Schibsted ASA, Class A
 
(497,719)
 
   
(1,081,995)
 
Spain - (1.1)%
 
(6,662)
 
Red Electrica Corp. SA
 
(556,474)
 
(46,214)
 
Zardoya Otis SA
 
(540,493)
   
(1,096,967)
 
Sweden - (2.3)%
 
(32,922)
 
Betsson AB
 
(603,293)
 
(53,265)
 
Hexpol AB
 
(571,120)
 
(50,872)
 
Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, Class A
 
(534,996)
 
(39,512)
 
Svenska Handelsbanken AB, Class A
 
(524,778)
   
(2,234,187)
 
Switzerland - (3.1)%
 
(23,235)
 
ABB, Ltd.
 
(414,689)
 
(4,645)
 
Basilea Pharmaceutica AG
 
(446,575)
 
(27,031)
 
GAM Holding AG
 
(447,434)
 
(10,320)
 
LafargeHolcim, Ltd.
 
(516,772)
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
(3,990)
 
Sonova Holding AG
 
$
(506,944)
 
(10,150)
 
Sunrise Communications Group AG
 
(598,322)
 
   
(2,930,736)
 
United Kingdom - (5.7)%
 
(112,657)
 
Aberdeen Asset Management PLC
 
(480,057)
 
(94,735)
 
Amec Foster Wheeler PLC
 
(598,030)
 
(31,793)
 
BHP Billiton PLC
 
(354,550)
 
(66,205)
 
BTG PLC
 
(670,850)
 
(25,532)
 
Burberry Group PLC
 
(449,211)
 
(73,219)
 
ICAP PLC
 
(549,588)
 
(47,695)
 
Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC
 
(403,997)
 
(200,840)
 
Rotork PLC
 
(540,492)
 
(52,897)
 
The Restaurant Group PLC
 
(535,213)
 
(159,049)
 
Tullow Oil PLC
 
(389,583)
 
(7,846)
 
Whitbread PLC
 
(508,550)
   
(5,480,121)
 
United States - (56.6)%
 
(16,605)
 
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.
 
(679,809)
 
(19,103)
 
Artisan Partners Asset Management, Inc., Class A
 
(688,854)
 
(3,927)
 
athenahealth, Inc.
 
(632,129)
 
(22,395)
 
AtriCure, Inc.
 
(502,544)
 
(10,774)
 
Bank of Hawaii Corp.
 
(677,685)
 
(10,417)
 
Belden, Inc.
 
(496,683)
 
(69,023)
 
BioDelivery Sciences International, Inc.
 
(330,620)
 
(29,954)
 
Bottomline Technologies de, Inc.
 
(890,532)
 
(21,006)
 
Brown & Brown, Inc.
 
(674,293)
 
(4,205)
 
Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc.
 
(671,328)
 
(12,147)
 
Cabela's, Inc.
 
(567,629)
 
(31,896)
 
Calgon Carbon Corp.
 
(550,206)
 
(30,999)
 
Callidus Software, Inc.
 
(575,651)
 
(7,767)
 
Carlisle Cos., Inc.
 
(688,855)
 
(13,869)
 
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
 
(516,620)
 
(13,116)
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc.
 
(661,178)
 
(19,313)
 
Cinemark Holdings, Inc.
 
(645,634)
 
(11,963)
 
CLARCOR, Inc.
 
(594,322)
 
(11,440)
 
Clayton Williams Energy ,Inc.
 
(338,281)
 
(20,752)
 
Clifton Bancorp, Inc.
 
(297,584)
 
(23,746)
 
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.
 
(614,784)
 
(19,431)
 
CommVault Systems, Inc.
 
(764,610)
 
(15,675)
 
comScore, Inc.
 
(645,026)
 
(32,881)
 
Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc.
 
(688,857)
 
(19,657)
 
Cornerstone OnDemand, Inc.
 
(678,756)
 
(34,581)
 
Covanta Holding Corp.
 
(535,660)
 
(34,732)
 
CVB Financial Corp.
 
(587,665)
 
(17,626)
 
CyrusOne, Inc. REIT
 
(660,094)
 
(46,830)
 
Del Frisco's Restaurant Group, Inc.
 
(750,217)
 
(50,537)
 
Endologix, Inc.
 
(500,316)
 
(26,378)
 
Ethan Allen Interiors, Inc.
 
(733,836)
 
(20,471)
 
First Financial Bankshares, Inc.
 
(617,610)


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
(14,154)
 
Five Below, Inc.
 
$
(454,343)
 
(36,349)
 
Fluidigm Corp.
 
(392,933)
 
(14,695)
 
Forward Air Corp.
 
(632,032)
 
(18,056)
 
Generac Holdings, Inc.
 
(537,527)
 
(77,524)
 
GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.
 
(601,586)
 
(37,803)
 
Gogo, Inc.
 
(672,893)
 
(24,416)
 
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
 
(698,542)
 
(18,540)
 
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
 
(646,490)
 
(8,669)
 
IDEX Corp.
 
(664,132)
 
(12,722)
 
Independent Bank Corp.
 
(591,827)
 
(32,391)
 
Inovalon Holdings, Inc., Class A
 
(550,647)
 
(45,676)
 
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc.
 
(688,337)
 
(14,952)
 
LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.
 
(637,703)
 
(72,334)
 
LSB Industries, Inc.
 
(524,421)
 
(8,501)
 
Macquarie Infrastructure Corp.
 
(617,173)
 
(19,480)
 
Marketo, Inc.
 
(559,271)
 
(15,764)
 
Mattress Firm Holding Corp.
 
(703,547)
 
(14,409)
 
Medidata Solutions, Inc.
 
(710,220)
 
(12,382)
 
Mercury General Corp.
 
(576,630)
 
(37,337)
 
Merrimack Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
 
(294,962)
 
(19,608)
 
Mobile Mini, Inc.
 
(610,397)
 
(54,513)
 
Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
 
(728,839)
 
(34,218)
 
Nektar Therapeutics
 
(576,573)
 
(7,802)
 
NetSuite, Inc.
 
(660,205)
 
(58,862)
 
Nimble Storage, Inc.
 
(541,530)
 
(13,695)
 
Northwest Natural Gas Co.
 
(693,104)
 
(96,891)
 
ORBCOMM, Inc.
 
(701,491)
 
(56,497)
 
PGT, Inc.
 
(643,501)
 
(16,155)
 
Power Solutions International, Inc.
 
(294,829)
 
(29,470)
 
PROS Holdings, Inc.
 
(678,989)
 
(8,915)
 
Proto Labs, Inc.
 
(567,796)
 
(4,219)
 
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.
 
(330,770)
 
(30,178)
 
Raven Industries, Inc.
 
(470,777)
 
(6,872)
 
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.
 
(545,980)
 
(18,035)
 
RigNet, Inc.
 
(373,144)
 
(16,935)
 
Royal Gold, Inc.
 
(617,619)
 
(14,781)
 
RPM International, Inc.
 
(651,251)
 
(52,539)
 
Ruckus Wireless, Inc.
 
(562,693)
 
(7,103)
 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
 
(723,085)
 
(18,725)
 
Stewart Information Services Corp.
 
(699,004)
 
(25,843)
 
Stratasys, Ltd.
 
(606,794)
 
(61,663)
 
Synergy Resources Corp.
 
(525,369)
 
(12,975)
 
TESARO, Inc.
 
(678,852)
 
(21,391)
 
Texas Roadhouse, Inc.
 
(765,156)
 
(29,295)
 
Textura Corp.
 
(632,186)
 
(33,172)
 
TFS Financial Corp.
 
(624,629)
 
(29,575)
 
TG Therapeutics, Inc.
 
(352,830)
 
(55,881)
 
The Spectranetics Corp.
 
(841,568)
 
(53,762)
 
TimkenSteel Corp.
 
(450,526)
 
(15,038)
 
Trex Co., Inc.
 
(572,046)
 
(52,572)
 
Tronox, Ltd., Class A
 
(205,556)
 
(49,850)
 
Tuesday Morning Corp.
 
(324,025)
 
(17,395)
 
Ultratech, Inc.
 
(344,769)
 
(12,207)
 
UMB Financial Corp.
 
(568,236)
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value

 
(70,070)
 
Valley National Bancorp
 
$
(690,189)
 
(31,517)
 
Varonis Systems, Inc.
 
(592,520)
 
(10,299)
 
ViaSat, Inc.
 
(628,342)
 
(72,434)
 
Vince Holding Corp.
 
(331,748)
 
(13,706)
 
Westamerica Bancorporation
 
(640,755)
 
(48,117)
 
Westmoreland Coal Co.
 
(282,928)
 
(74,382)
 
WPX Energy, Inc.
 
(426,953)
 
(9,085)
 
Zebra Technologies Corp.
 
(632,770)
 
   
(54,603,408)

Total Common Stock
(Proceeds $(100,502,890))
 
(92,799,863)
Total Short Positions - (96.2)%
(Proceeds $(100,502,890))
 
$
(92,799,863)
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
LLC
Limited Liability Company
PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
All or portion of these securities are held as collateral for securities sold short.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
16,005,066
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(6,861,863
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
9,143,203
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Common Stock
                               
Australia
 
$
-
   
$
1,154,509
   
$
-
   
$
1,154,509
 
Austria
   
-
     
577,364
     
-
     
577,364
 
Bermuda
   
1,233,204
     
-
     
-
     
1,233,204
 
Curacao
   
393,708
     
-
     
-
     
393,708
 
Denmark
   
-
     
490,471
     
-
     
490,471
 
Finland
   
-
     
826,366
     
-
     
826,366
 
France
   
-
     
2,666,357
     
-
     
2,666,357
 
Germany
   
-
     
5,874,632
     
-
     
5,874,632
 
Hong Kong
   
-
     
430,784
     
-
     
430,784
 
Italy
   
-
     
1,232,797
     
-
     
1,232,797
 
Japan
   
-
     
10,885,230
     
-
     
10,885,230
 
Luxembourg
   
-
     
609,389
     
-
     
609,389
 
Netherlands
   
-
     
1,644,018
     
-
     
1,644,018
 
Norway
   
637,763
     
2,599,951
     
-
     
3,237,714
 
Puerto Rico
   
597,492
     
-
     
-
     
597,492
 
Spain
   
-
     
518,999
     
-
     
518,999
 
Sweden
   
-
     
1,049,461
     
-
     
1,049,461
 
Switzerland
   
-
     
2,205,079
     
-
     
2,205,079
 
United Kingdom
   
-
     
3,730,936
     
-
     
3,730,936
 
United States
   
52,211,604
     
567,040
     
-
     
52,778,644
 
Money Market Fund
   
-
     
1,293,867
     
-
     
1,293,867
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
55,073,771
   
$
38,357,250
   
$
-
   
$
93,431,021
 
Total Assets
 
$
55,073,771
   
$
38,357,250
   
$
-
   
$
93,431,021
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MARKET NEUTRAL FUND
NOTES TO SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS AND SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Liabilities
Securities Sold Short

Common Stock
                               
Austria
 
$
-
   
$
(518,478
)
 
$
-
   
$
(518,478
)
Belgium
   
-
     
(442,973
)
   
-
     
(442,973
)
Bermuda
   
(366,675
)
   
-
     
-
     
(366,675
)
Canada
   
(704,567
)
   
-
     
-
     
(704,567
)
Denmark
   
-
     
(254,117
)
   
-
     
(254,117
)
Finland
   
-
     
(512,138
)
   
-
     
(512,138
)
France
   
-
     
(3,026,316
)
   
-
     
(3,026,316
)
Germany
   
-
     
(5,811,858
)
   
-
     
(5,811,858
)
Hong Kong
   
-
     
(512,401
)
   
-
     
(512,401
)
Italy
   
-
     
(1,507,710
)
   
-
     
(1,507,710
)
Japan
   
-
     
(10,101,771
)
   
-
     
(10,101,771
)
Luxembourg
   
-
     
(515,928
)
   
-
     
(515,928
)
Netherlands
   
-
     
(490,549
)
   
-
     
(490,549
)
New Zealand
   
-
     
(606,968
)
   
-
     
(606,968
)
Norway
   
-
     
(1,081,995
)
   
-
     
(1,081,995
)
Spain
   
-
     
(1,096,967
)
   
-
     
(1,096,967
)
Sweden
   
-
     
(2,234,187
)
   
-
     
(2,234,187
)
Switzerland
   
-
     
(2,930,736
)
   
-
     
(2,930,736
)
United Kingdom
   
-
     
(5,480,121
)
   
-
     
(5,480,121
)
United States
   
(54,603,408
)
   
-
     
-
     
(54,603,408
)
Total Securities Sold Short
 
$
(55,674,650
)
 
$
(37,125,213
)
 
$
-
   
$
(92,799,863
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
(55,674,650
)
 
$
(37,125,213
)
 
$
-
   
$
(92,799,863
)
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
At December 31, 2015, foreign securities representing the following percentage of net assets of the Fund were fair valued by independent pricing services and are classified as using Level 2 inputs within the valuation inputs disclosure on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments:
 
LMCG Global Market Neutral Fund
 
Long Securities 39.78%
Short Securities (38.50)%
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MULTICAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Equity Securities - 92.1%
 
Common Stock - 91.9%
 
Australia - 0.8%
 
4,456
 
Scentre Group REIT (a)
 
$
13,516
 
 
452
 
South32, Ltd. (a)
 
348
 
   
13,864
 
 
Belgium - 1.2%
 
54
 
Ackermans & van Haaren NV
 
7,933
 
 
106
 
Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV
 
13,191
 
   
21,124
 
 
Bermuda - 1.3%
 
245
 
Lazard, Ltd., Class A
 
11,028
 
 
270
 
Validus Holdings, Ltd.
 
12,498
 
   
23,526
 
 
Brazil - 0.3%
 
400
 
Fibria Celulose SA
 
5,251
 

 
Canada - 1.8%
 
202
 
Canadian National Railway Co.
 
11,292
 
 
659
 
Goldcorp, Inc.
 
7,618
 
 
200
 
Intact Financial Corp.
 
12,818
 
   
31,728
 
 
China - 1.0%
 
14,000
 
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China, Ltd., Class H
 
8,392
 
 
500
 
Tencent Holdings, Ltd.
 
9,790
 
   
18,182
 
 
Denmark - 1.3%
 
329
 
DSV A/S
 
12,950
 
 
77
 
NKT Holding A/S
 
3,975
 
 
165
 
Royal Unibrew A/S
 
6,706
 
   
23,631
 
 
France - 2.7%
 
197
 
BNP Paribas SA
 
11,146
 
 
113
 
Sanofi
 
9,630
 
 
298
 
TOTAL SA
 
13,360
 
 
223
 
Vinci SA
 
14,293
 
   
48,429
 
 
Germany - 5.0%
 
77
 
Allianz SE
 
13,573
 
 
160
 
BASF SE
 
12,189
 
 
120
 
Bayer AG
 
14,987
 
 
154
 
Daimler AG
 
12,867
 
 
154
 
Freenet AG
 
5,197
 
 
57
 
Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG
 
5,749
 
 
150
 
SAP SE
 
11,903
 
 
138
 
Siemens AG
 
13,351
 
   
89,816
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Hong Kong - 0.6%
 
500
 
China Mobile, Ltd.
 
$
5,628
 
 
1,200
 
Dah Sing Financial Holdings, Ltd.
 
5,972
 
   
11,600
 
 
India - 0.4%
 
270
 
Reliance Industries, Ltd., GDR (b)
 
8,262
 

 
Ireland - 0.3%
 
438
 
Fly Leasing, Ltd., ADR
 
5,979
 

 
Italy - 1.3%
 
1,052
 
Enel SpA
 
4,411
 
 
563
 
Eni SpA
 
8,365
 
 
3,120
 
Intesa Sanpaolo SpA
 
10,362
 
   
23,138
 
 
Japan - 6.0%
 
100
 
Aoyama Trading Co., Ltd.
 
3,853
 
 
300
 
Exedy Corp.
 
7,250
 
 
400
 
Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
 
12,785
 
 
300
 
Hoya Corp.
 
12,268
 
 
4
 
Japan Logistics Fund, Inc. REIT
 
7,762
 
 
2,000
 
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.
 
12,388
 
 
3,000
 
Mitsui Engineering & Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
 
4,939
 
 
400
 
NS Solutions Corp.
 
9,114
 
 
800
 
Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd.
 
11,297
 
 
1,000
 
Toray Industries, Inc.
 
9,292
 
 
200
 
Toyota Motor Corp.
 
12,316
 
 
200
 
Yamaha Corp.
 
4,831
 
   
108,095
 
 
Malaysia - 0.4%
 
4,800
 
IHH Healthcare Bhd
 
7,354
 

 
Malta - 0.6%
 
99
 
Unibet Group PLC, SDR
 
10,095
 

 
Mexico - 0.7%
 
5,500
 
America Movil SAB de CV, Class L
 
3,868
 
 
4,270
 
Gentera SAB de CV
 
8,262
 
 
275
 
Telesites SAB (a)
 
179
 
   
12,309
 
 
Netherlands - 0.5%
 
219
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, ADR
 
10,028
 

 
Russian Federation - 0.3%
 
180
 
Tatneft PAO, ADR
 
4,743
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MULTICAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Singapore - 0.6%
 
4,000
 
Singapore Press Holdings, Ltd.
 
$
11,087
 

 
South Africa - 0.2%
 
570
 
Liberty Holdings, Ltd.
 
4,242
 

 
South Korea - 1.1%
 
323
 
Industrial Bank of Korea (a)
 
3,377
 
 
70
 
KT&G Corp. (a)
 
6,221
 
 
7
 
Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
 
7,466
 
 
111
 
SK Hynix, Inc. (a)
 
2,868
 
   
19,932
 
 
Spain - 0.4%
 
1,643
 
Banco Santander SA
 
8,082
 

 
Sweden - 1.8%
 
434
 
Investor AB, Class B
 
15,949
 
 
979
 
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, ADR
 
9,408
 
 
330
 
Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB
 
6,655
 
   
32,012
 
 
Switzerland - 1.6%
 
232
 
Nestle SA
 
17,223
 
 
211
 
Wolseley PLC
 
11,460
 
   
28,683
 
 
Taiwan - 1.1%
 
8,800
 
China Life Insurance Co., Ltd.
 
6,720
 
 
1,050
 
Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
 
2,570
 
 
1,000
 
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
 
4,314
 
 
4,347
 
Uni-President Enterprises Corp.
 
7,246
 
   
20,850
 
 
United Kingdom - 5.2%
 
452
 
BHP Billiton PLC
 
5,041
 
 
2,462
 
BP PLC
 
12,794
 
 
205
 
British American Tobacco PLC
 
11,384
 
 
311
 
Galliford Try PLC
 
6,988
 
 
463
 
GlaxoSmithKline PLC
 
9,351
 
 
810
 
Howden Joinery Group PLC
 
6,276
 
 
1,425
 
HSBC Holdings PLC
 
11,249
 
 
576
 
Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Class B
 
13,128
 
 
2,300
 
Taylor Wimpey PLC
 
6,875
 
 
160
 
Whitbread PLC
 
10,371
 
   
93,457
 
 
United States - 53.4%
 
303
 
Abbott Laboratories
 
13,608
 
 
620
 
AES Corp.
 
5,933
 
 
303
 
AGL Resources, Inc.
 
19,334
 
 
70
 
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
3,684
 
 
125
 
Align Technology, Inc. (a)
 
8,231
 
 
515
 
Allegheny Technologies, Inc.
 
5,794
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
36
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (a)
 
$
28,008
 
 
36
 
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)
 
24,332
 
 
495
 
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
 
7,673
 
 
227
 
AmerisourceBergen Corp.
 
23,542
 
 
150
 
Amsurg Corp. (a)
 
11,400
 
 
188
 
Apache Corp.
 
8,360
 
 
378
 
Apple, Inc.
 
39,788
 
 
635
 
Applied Materials, Inc.
 
11,856
 
 
48
 
BlackRock, Inc.
 
16,345
 
 
275
 
Cabot Corp.
 
11,242
 
 
522
 
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)
 
10,863
 
 
194
 
Capital One Financial Corp.
 
14,003
 
 
114
 
Caterpillar, Inc.
 
7,747
 
 
96
 
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)
 
7,717
 
 
79
 
Chevron Corp.
 
7,107
 
 
378
 
Cisco Systems, Inc.
 
10,265
 
 
247
 
Comerica, Inc.
 
10,332
 
 
227
 
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)
 
6,022
 
 
384
 
Corporate Office Properties Trust REIT
 
8,383
 
 
142
 
Danaher Corp.
 
13,189
 
 
743
 
Darling Ingredients, Inc. (a)
 
7,816
 
 
99
 
Diamondback Energy, Inc. (a)
 
6,623
 
 
240
 
Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc.
 
8,484
 
 
244
 
Diebold, Inc.
 
7,342
 
 
128
 
Eagle Materials, Inc.
 
7,735
 
 
803
 
Fifth Third Bancorp
 
16,140
 
 
684
 
General Electric Co.
 
21,307
 
 
162
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
 
16,393
 
 
162
 
Heartland Payment Systems, Inc.
 
15,361
 
 
257
 
Hexcel Corp.
 
11,938
 
 
303
 
International Paper Co.
 
11,423
 
 
1,246
 
Investors Bancorp, Inc.
 
15,500
 
 
296
 
ITT Corp.
 
10,751
 
 
488
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 
32,223
 
 
266
 
Korn/Ferry International
 
8,826
 
 
89
 
Lithia Motors, Inc., Class A
 
9,494
 
 
286
 
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.
 
15,859
 
 
52
 
Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.
 
7,102
 
 
161
 
MasterCard, Inc., Class A
 
15,675
 
 
139
 
MAXIMUS, Inc.
 
7,819
 
 
266
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
 
14,050
 
 
576
 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)
 
8,156
 
 
264
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
14,647
 
 
193
 
Oracle Corp.
 
7,050
 
 
200
 
PAREXEL International Corp. (a)
 
13,624
 
 
114
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
 
11,391
 
 
273
 
Pfizer, Inc.
 
8,812
 
 
50
 
Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
 
6,269
 
 
232
 
Portland General Electric Co.
 
8,438
 
 
240
 
PRA Group, Inc. (a)
 
8,326
 
 
158
 
Regal Beloit Corp.
 
9,246
 
 
81
 
Rockwell Automation, Inc.
 
8,311
 
 
148
 
Schlumberger, Ltd.
 
10,323
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MULTICAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
128
 
Sensient Technologies Corp.
 
$
8,041
 
 
315
 
Sotheby's
 
8,114
 
 
720
 
Southwestern Energy Co. (a)
 
5,119
 
 
348
 
Spectra Energy Corp.
 
8,331
 
 
225
 
State Street Corp.
 
14,931
 
 
424
 
SunTrust Banks, Inc.
 
18,164
 
 
383
 
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (a)
 
13,493
 
 
303
 
Sysco Corp.
 
12,423
 
 
161
 
Team Health Holdings, Inc. (a)
 
7,066
 
 
193
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp. (a)
 
5,848
 
 
153
 
The Advisory Board Co. (a)
 
7,590
 
 
291
 
The Dow Chemical Co.
 
14,981
 
 
47
 
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
 
8,471
 
 
568
 
The Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc.
 
13,223
 
 
48
 
Towers Watson & Co., Class A
 
6,166
 
 
128
 
United Technologies Corp.
 
12,297
 
 
264
 
Unum Group
 
8,789
 
 
317
 
USG Corp. (a)
 
7,700
 
 
364
 
Vantiv, Inc., Class A (a)
 
17,261
 
 
422
 
Wells Fargo & Co.
 
22,940
 
 
149
 
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
 
8,703
 
 
632
 
Zions Bancorp.
 
17,254
 
   
964,117
 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $1,651,669)
 
1,659,616
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Rate
   
Value
 

 
Preferred Stock - 0.2%
 
Brazil - 0.2%
 
720
 
Banco Bradesco SA
 
0.84
%
 
3,484
 

Total Preferred Stock
(Cost $8,014)
 
3,484
 

Total Equity Securities
(Cost $1,659,683)
 
1,663,100
 



 
Principal
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 


 
Fixed Income Securities - 0.6%
 
Exchange Traded Note - 0.6%
$
156
 
iPath MSCI India Index ETN (a)
 
9,996
 


Total Fixed Income Securities
(Cost $8,169)
 
9,996
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Rights - 0.0%
 
23
 
Banco Bradesco SA(a)(c)
 
12
 


Total Rights
(Cost $0)
 
12
 




 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Investment Companies - 6.0%
 
196
 
iShares MSCI ACWI ETF
 
$
10,941
 
 
466
 
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF
 
27,377
 
 
68
 
iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF
 
3,396
 
 
322
 
iShares MSCI Eurozone ETF
 
11,283
 
 
135
 
iShares MSCI Turkey ETF
 
4,909
 
 
506
 
iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF
 
50,337
 


Total Investment Companies
(Cost $108,865)
 
108,243
 

 
Money Market Fund - 2.9%
 
51,636
 
Dreyfus Treasury Prime Cash Management, 0.01% (d)
(Cost $51,636)
 
51,636
 

Total Investments - 101.6%
(Cost $1,828,353)*
 
$
1,832,987
 
Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (1.6)%
 
(28,275
)
Net Assets – 100.0%
 
$
1,804,712
 
 
ADR
American Depositary Receipt
ETF
Exchange Traded Fund
ETN
Exchange Traded Note
GDR
Global Depositary Receipt
PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
SDR
Swedish Depositary Receipt
(a)
Non-income producing security.
(b)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $8,262 or 0.5% of net assets.
(c)
Security fair valued in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $12 or 0.0% of net assets.
(d)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MULTICAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
  *
 Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
181,624
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(176,990
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
4,634
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Investments At Value
Common Stock
                               
Australia
 
$
-
   
$
13,864
   
$
-
   
$
13,864
 
Belgium
   
-
     
21,124
     
-
     
21,124
 
Bermuda
   
23,526
     
-
     
-
     
23,526
 
Brazil
   
-
     
5,251
     
-
     
5,251
 
Canada
   
31,728
     
-
     
-
     
31,728
 
China
   
-
     
18,182
     
-
     
18,182
 
Denmark
   
-
     
23,631
     
-
     
23,631
 
France
   
-
     
48,429
     
-
     
48,429
 
Germany
   
-
     
89,816
     
-
     
89,816
 
Hong Kong
   
-
     
11,600
     
-
     
11,600
 
India
   
8,262
     
-
     
-
     
8,262
 
Ireland
   
5,979
     
-
     
-
     
5,979
 
Italy
   
-
     
23,138
     
-
     
23,138
 
Japan
   
-
     
108,095
     
-
     
108,095
 
Malaysia
   
-
     
7,354
     
-
     
7,354
 
Malta
   
-
     
10,095
     
-
     
10,095
 
Mexico
   
12,309
     
-
     
-
     
12,309
 
Netherlands
   
10,028
     
-
     
-
     
10,028
 
Russian Federation
   
4,743
     
-
     
-
     
4,743
 
Singapore
   
-
     
11,087
     
-
     
11,087
 
South Africa
   
-
     
4,242
     
-
     
4,242
 
South Korea
   
-
     
19,932
     
-
     
19,932
 
Spain
   
-
     
8,082
     
-
     
8,082
 
Sweden
   
9,408
     
22,604
     
-
     
32,012
 
Switzerland
   
-
     
28,683
     
-
     
28,683
 
Taiwan
   
-
     
20,850
     
-
     
20,850
 
United Kingdom
   
13,128
     
80,329
     
-
     
93,457
 
United States
   
964,117
     
-
     
-
     
964,117
 
Preferred Stock
                               
Brazil
   
-
     
3,484
     
-
     
3,484
 
Exchange Traded Note
   
9,996
     
-
     
-
     
9,996
 
Rights
   
-
     
-
     
12
     
12
 
Investment Companies
   
108,243
     
-
     
-
     
108,243
 
Money Market Fund
   
-
     
51,636
     
-
     
51,636
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
1,201,467
   
$
631,508
   
$
12
   
$
1,832,987
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LMCG GLOBAL MULTICAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
The following is a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used to determine fair value.
 
   
Rights
   
 
Balance as of 03/31/15
 
$
-
 
Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
   
-
 
Purchases
   
12
 
Transfers In
   
-
 
Balance as of 12/31/15
 
$
12
 
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) from investments held as of 12/31/15
 
$
12
 
 
At December 31, 2015, foreign securities representing the following percentage of net assets of the Fund were fair valued by independent pricing services and are classified as using Level 2 inputs within the valuation inputs disclosure on the Fund’s Schedule of Investments:

 
LMCG Global Multicap Fund
 
Long Securities                                           34.99%
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
MERK HARD CURRENCY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
 
Security Description
 
Currency
 
Rate
   
Maturity
   
Value in USD
 
Foreign Bonds(a) - 52.4%
                     
Non-U.S. Government - Austria - 2.0%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
Austria Government Bond (b)
 
EUR
 
1.950
%
 
6/18/2019
 
$
2,335,549
 
Non-U.S. Government - New Zealand - 3.7%
                     
 
6,000,000
 
New Zealand Government Bond, Series 1217 (b)
 
NZD
 
6.000
   
12/15/2017
   
4,361,938
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Norway - 1.3%
                     
 
13,000,000
 
Kommunalbanken AS, EMTN (b)
 
NOK
 
3.000
   
9/2/2016
   
1,487,037
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Sweden - 15.9%
                     
 
155,000,000
 
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, Series 1610, MTN
 
SEK
 
2.000
   
10/12/2016
   
18,709,602
 
Regional Authority - Australia - 3.8%
                     
 
6,000,000
 
New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 16
 
AUD
 
6.000
   
4/1/2016
   
4,412,354
 
Regional Authority - Canada - 2.9%
                     
 
1,700,000
 
Province of Alberta Canada
 
CAD
 
1.850
   
9/1/2016
   
1,238,689
 
 
3,000,000
 
Province of Saskatchewan Canada
 
CAD
 
4.500
   
8/23/2016
   
2,221,999
 
                         
3,460,688
 
Regional Authority - Norway - 4.3%
                     
 
44,000,000
 
City of Oslo Norway
 
NOK
 
4.650
   
11/10/2016
   
5,109,063
 
Regional Authority - Sweden - 2.2%
                     
 
14,000,000
 
City of Gothenburg Sweden, EMTN
 
SEK
 
1.630
   
12/5/2016
   
1,683,065
 
 
7,000,000
 
City of Gothenburg Sweden, EMTN
 
SEK
 
4.325
   
4/10/2017
   
877,893
 
                         
2,560,958
 
Supranational - Europe - 14.5%
                     
 
4,850,000
 
European Financial Stability Facility, EMTN (b)
 
EUR
 
2.750
   
12/5/2016
   
5,414,275
 
 
5,500,000
 
European Investment Bank, EMTN
 
EUR
 
3.875
   
10/15/2016
   
6,169,390
 
 
5,000,000
 
European Stability Mechanism, EMTN (b)
 
EUR
 
0.000
   
10/28/2016
   
5,444,296
 
                         
17,027,961
 
Supranational - Finland - 1.8%
                     
 
18,530,000
 
Nordic Investment Bank, EMTN
 
NOK
 
3.000
   
9/1/2016
   
2,120,488
 
                             
Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $62,981,366)
                 
61,585,638
 
                             
Foreign Treasury Securities(a) - 13.4%
                     
Non-U.S. Government - Belgium - 4.2%
                     
 
4,497,000
 
Belgium Treasury Bill (c)
 
EUR
 
0.000
   
4/14/2016
   
4,892,617
 
Non-U.S. Government - France - 4.6%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
France Treasury Bill BTF (b)(c)
 
EUR
 
0.000
   
3/31/2016
   
5,440,405
 
Non-U.S. Government - Sweden - 4.6%
                     
 
45,000,000
 
Sweden Treasury Bill, Series 201D (c)
 
SEK
 
0.000
   
3/16/2016
   
5,336,776
 
                             
Total Foreign Treasury Securities (Cost $15,729,635)
                 
15,669,798
 
U.S. Treasury Bills(a) - 8.5%
                     
 
10,000,000
 
U.S. Treasury Bill (d) (Cost $9,995,229)
 
USD
 
0.226
   
3/17/2016
   
9,998,140
 
                             
 
Shares
                         
Exchange Traded Product - United States - 18.7%
                     
 
2,089,800
 
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust (e)(f) (Cost $26,699,007)
 
USD
             
21,984,696
 
                             
Total Investments – 93.0% (Cost $115,405,237)*
               
$
109,238,272
 
Foreign Currencies – 6.9% (Cost $8,212,529)
                 
8,135,537
 
Net Unrealized Gain/Loss on Forward Currency Contracts – 0.0%
                 
16,269
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 0.1%
                 
108,555
 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
               
$
117,498,633
 
                             
 
EMTN
European Medium Term Note
MTN
Medium Term Note
(a)
All or a portion of these securities are segregated to cover outstanding forward currency contract exposure.
(b)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $24,483,500 or 20.8% of net assets.
(c)
Zero coupon bond. Interest rate presented is yield to maturity.
(d)
Rate presented is yield to maturity.
(e)
Non-income producing security.
(f)
Affiliate.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
558,735
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(6,725,700
)
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
$
(6,166,965
)
 
Affiliated investments are investments that are managed by the adviser, and are noted in the Merk Hard Currency Fund’s Schedule of Investments.  Transactions during the period with affiliates were as follows:
 
Exchange Traded Product
                   
Van Eck Merk Gold Trust
 
Balance 03/31/15
 
Gross Additions
 
Gross Reductions
 
Balance 12/31/15
 
Realized Loss
 
Investment Income
Shares/Principal
 
2,529,800
 
100,000
 
(540,000)
 
2,089,800
       
Cost
$
32,588,125
$
1,067,000
$
(6,956,118)
$
26,699,007
$
(813,338)
$
-
Proceeds
     
-
 
(6,142,780)
           
Value
 
29,828,872
 
1,052,000
 
(8,896,176)
 
21,984,696
       
 
 
As of December 31, 2015, the Merk Hard Currency Fund held the following futures contracts outstanding:
 
Contracts
 
Type
 
Expiration Date
 
Notional Contract Value
 
Net Unrealized Depreciation

14
   
Gold 100 oz. Future
 
02/29/16
 
$
1,509,409
   
$
(25,129
)
 
 
As of December 31, 2015, the Merk Hard Currency Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts to Purchase/(Sell)
 
Settlement Date
 
Settlement Value
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 
(525,000,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/06/16
 
$
(4,283,735
)
 
$
(84,731
)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
 
525,000,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/06/16
   
4,309,623
     
58,842
 
   
(60,000,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
02/03/16
   
(497,926
)
   
(1,627
)
   
1,250,000,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
02/03/16
   
10,366,400
     
40,945
 
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
 
(686,078
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/04/16
   
(500,000
)
   
55
 
UBS Securities LLC
 
(641,560
)
 
Euro
 
01/04/16
   
(700,000
)
   
2,785
 
                         
$
16,269
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Foreign Bonds
 
$
-
   
$
61,585,638
   
$
-
   
$
61,585,638
 
Foreign Treasury Securities
   
-
     
15,669,798
     
-
     
15,669,798
 
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
-
     
9,998,140
     
-
     
9,998,140
 
Exchange Traded Product
   
21,984,696
     
-
     
-
     
21,984,696
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
21,984,696
   
$
87,253,576
   
$
-
   
$
109,238,272
 

Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
102,627
     
-
     
102,627
 
Total Assets
 
$
21,984,696
   
$
87,356,203
   
$
-
   
$
109,340,899
 

Liabilities
Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
(86,358
)
   
-
     
(86,358
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
(86,358
)
 
$
-
   
$
(86,358
)
 
**Other Financial Instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures and forward currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end.

The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
MERK ASIAN CURRENCY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
 
Security Description
 
Currency
 
Rate
   
Maturity
   
Value in USD
 
Foreign Bonds(a) - 86.8%
                     
Automotive - Germany - 5.3%
                     
 
6,000,000
 
Volkswagen International Finance NV, EMTN
 
CNH
 
2.150
%
 
5/23/2016
 
$
901,055
 
Banks - China - 8.5%
                     
 
5,600,000
 
Agricultural Development Bank of China (b)
 
CNH
 
3.000
   
5/21/2016
   
848,979
 
 
4,000,000
 
China Construction Bank (b)
 
CNH
 
3.380
   
5/28/2016
   
605,653
 
                         
1,454,632
 
Banks - South Korea - 4.4%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
Export-Import Bank of Korea, EMTN (b)
 
CNH
 
3.625
   
1/27/2019
   
298,256
 
 
3,000,000
 
The Korea Development Bank (b)
 
CNH
 
3.550
   
6/19/2018
   
448,243
 
                         
746,499
 
Banks - United Kingdom - 1.8%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
Standard Chartered PLC (b)
 
CNH
 
2.625
   
5/31/2016
   
301,875
 
Consumer Discretionary - Germany - 4.4%
                     
 
4,000,000
 
BSH Hausgerate GmbH (b)
 
CNH
 
3.375
   
9/28/2016
   
602,762
 
 
1,000,000
 
BSH Hausgerate GmbH (b)
 
CNH
 
3.800
   
7/24/2017
   
150,366
 
                         
753,128
 
Consumer Staples - Netherlands - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
Unilever NV (b)
 
CNH
 
2.950
   
2/27/2017
   
748,024
 
Industrial - United States - 4.0%
                     
 
4,500,000
 
Caterpillar Financial Services Corp., EMTN (b)
 
CNH
 
2.950
   
3/3/2016
   
682,644
 
Materials - China - 5.2%
                     
 
6,000,000
 
Sinochem Offshore Capital Co., Ltd. (b)
 
CNH
 
3.550
   
5/13/2017
   
898,771
 
Materials - France - 5.7%
                     
 
6,500,000
 
Air Liquide Finance SA (b)
 
CNH
 
3.000
   
9/19/2016
   
976,143
 
Non-U.S. Government - China - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
China Government Bond (b)
 
CNH
 
1.400
   
8/18/2016
   
751,146
 
Non-U.S. Government - United Kingdom - 3.5%
                     
 
4,000,000
 
United Kingdom Government International Bond (b)
 
CNH
 
2.700
   
10/21/2017
   
597,486
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - China - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
The Export-Import Bank of China (b)
 
CNH
 
3.000
   
5/14/2016
   
757,541
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - France - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
Caisse d'Amortissement de la Dette Sociale (b)
 
CNH
 
3.800
   
2/6/2017
   
758,097
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Germany - 5.3%
                     
 
6,000,000
 
KFW, EMTN (b)
 
CNH
 
1.375
   
5/12/2016
   
904,132
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Sweden - 3.6%
                     
 
4,200,000
 
Svensk Exportkredit AB, EMTN (b)
 
CNH
 
2.500
   
9/25/2017
   
620,465
 
Regional Authority - Canada - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
Province of British Columbia Canada
 
CNH
 
2.850
   
11/13/2016
   
752,653
 
Supranational - Global - 8.7%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
Asian Development Bank, EMTN
 
CNH
 
3.200
   
11/10/2019
   
742,408
 
 
5,000,000
 
International Bank for Reconstruction & Development, EMTN
 
CNH
 
2.375
   
9/26/2016
   
749,415
 
                         
1,491,823
 
Utilities - Hong Kong - 4.4%
                     
 
5,000,000
 
HKCG Finance, Ltd., EMTN (b)
 
CNH
 
1.400
   
4/11/2016
   
753,543
 
                             
Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $15,717,942)
                 
14,849,657
 
U.S. Treasury Bills (a) - 2.9%
                     
 
500,000
 
U.S. Treasury Bill (c) (Cost $499,987)
 
USD
 
0.041
   
1/28/2016
   
499,959
 
Time Deposit - 4.7%
                     
 
5,254,498
 
Deutsche Bank (Cost $800,009)
 
CNH
 
5.040
   
2/17/2016
   
800,100
 
                             
 
Shares
                         
Money Market Fund - 1.5%
                     
 
264,077
 
Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Fund (d) (Cost $264,077)
 
USD
    0.054
 
       
264,077
 
                             
                         
Value in USD
 
Total Investments – 95.9% (Cost $17,282,015)*
               
$
16,413,793
 
Foreign Currencies – 10.2% (Cost $1,750,795)
                 
1,748,790
 
Net Unrealized Gain/Loss on Forward Currency Contracts – 0.0%
                 
(432
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – (6.1)%
                 
(1,053,668
 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
               
$
17,108,483
 
                             
 
EMTN
European Medium Term Note
PLC
Public Limited Company
(a)
All or a portion of these securities are segregated to cover outstanding forward currency contract exposure.
(b)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $11,704,126 or 68.4% of net assets.
(c)
Rate presented is yield to maturity.
(d)
Variable rate security. Rate presented is as of December 31, 2015.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
91
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(868,313
)
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
$
(868,222
)
 
 
As of December 31, 2015, the Merk Asian Currency Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts to Purchase/(Sell)
 
Settlement Date
 
Settlement Value
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
 
31,500,000
   
Hong Kong Dollar
 
01/06/16
 
$
4,065,217
   
$
(515
)
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
 
(1,642,375
)
 
China Renminbi
 
01/05/16
   
(250,000
)
   
(84
)
Societe Generale Securities
 
(31,500,000
)
 
Hong Kong Dollar
 
01/06/16
   
(4,064,688
)
   
(14
)
   
31,500,000
   
Hong Kong Dollar
 
02/17/16
   
4,065,969
     
181
 
                         
$
(432
)
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments and liabilities as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Foreign Bonds
 
$
-
   
$
14,849,657
   
$
-
   
$
14,849,657
 
U.S. Treasury Bills
   
-
     
499,959
     
-
     
499,959
 
Foreign Time Deposit
   
-
     
800,100
     
-
     
800,100
 
Money Market Fund
   
-
     
264,077
     
-
     
264,077
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
-
   
$
16,413,793
   
$
-
   
$
16,413,793
 

Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
181
     
-
     
181
 
Total Assets
 
$
-
   
$
16,413,974
   
$
-
   
$
16,413,974
 
Liabilities

Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
 
$
-
   
$
(613
)
 
$
-
   
$
(613
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
(613
)
 
$
-
   
$
(613
)
 
**Other Financial Instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as forward currency contracts, which are valued at unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end.

The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
MERK ABSOLUTE RETURN CURRENCY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 2015 (Unaudited)
 
 
Principal
 
Security Description
 
Currency
 
Rate
   
Maturity
   
Value in USD
 
Foreign Bonds (a) - 74.4%
                     
Non-U.S. Government - Australia - 4.8%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
Australia Government Bond, Series 130 (b)
 
AUD
 
4.750
%
 
6/15/2016
 
$
1,475,492
 
Non-U.S. Government - New Zealand - 4.8%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
New Zealand Government Bond, Series 1217 (b)
 
NZD
 
6.000
   
12/15/2017
   
1,453,979
 
Non-U.S. Government - United Kingdom - 4.6%
                     
 
950,000
 
United Kingdom Gilt (b)
 
GBP
 
2.000
   
1/22/2016
   
1,401,835
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Germany - 4.7%
                     
 
950,000
 
KFW, EMTN
 
GBP
 
3.750
   
9/7/2016
   
1,430,832
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Norway - 4.5%
                     
 
12,000,000
 
Kommunalbanken AS, EMTN (b)
 
NOK
 
3.000
   
9/2/2016
   
1,372,650
 
Non-U.S. Government Agency - Sweden - 20.1%
                     
 
51,000,000
 
Kommuninvest I Sverige AB, Series 1610, MTN
 
SEK
 
2.000
   
10/12/2016
   
6,156,062
 
Regional Authority - Australia - 17.5%
                     
 
1,750,000
 
New South Wales Treasury Corp., Series 16
 
AUD
 
6.000
   
4/1/2016
   
1,286,936
 
 
2,000,000
 
Queensland Treasury Corp., Series 16 (b)
 
AUD
 
6.000
   
4/21/2016
   
1,474,106
 
 
2,000,000
 
Treasury Corp of Victoria, Series 116
 
AUD
 
5.750
   
11/15/2016
   
1,503,028
 
 
1,500,000
 
Western Australian Treasury Corp., Series 16
 
AUD
 
3.000
   
6/8/2016
   
1,096,618
 
                         
5,360,688
 
Regional Authority - Canada - 8.6%
                     
 
1,800,000
 
Province of Manitoba Canada
 
CAD
 
2.050
   
12/1/2016
   
1,318,031
 
 
1,800,000
 
Province of Saskatchewan Canada
 
CAD
 
4.500
   
8/23/2016
   
1,333,200
 
                         
2,651,231
 
Supranational - Europe - 4.8%
                     
 
1,300,000
 
European Investment Bank, EMTN
 
EUR
 
3.875
   
10/15/2016
   
1,458,219
 
                             
Total Foreign Bonds (Cost $23,275,722)
                 
22,760,988
 
Foreign Treasury Securities(a) - 12.9%
                     
 
993,000
 
Belgium Treasury Bill (c)
 
EUR
 
0.000
   
4/14/2016
   
1,080,358
 
Non-U.S. Government - Canada - 4.7%
                     
 
2,000,000
 
Canadian Treasury Bill (c)
 
CAD
 
0.471
   
6/16/2016
   
1,442,018
 
Non-U.S. Government - Norway - 4.6%
                     
 
12,500,000
 
Norwegian Treasury Bill
 
NOK
 
0.570
   
3/16/2016
   
1,410,603
 
                             
Total Foreign Treasury Securities (Cost $3,982,392)
                 
3,932,979
 
                             
Total Investments – 87.3% (Cost $27,258,114)*
               
$
26,693,967
 
                             
Foreign Currencies – 10.3% (Cost $3,142,854)
                 
3,137,009
 
Net Unrealized Gain/Loss on Forward Currency Contracts – 1.3%
                 
423,291
 
Other Assets and Liabilities, Net – 1.1%
                 
338,065
 
NET ASSETS – 100.0%
               
$
30,592,332
 
                             
 
EMTN
European Medium Term Note
MTN
Medium Term Note
(a)
All or a portion of these securities are segregated to cover outstanding forward currency contract exposure.
(b)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. At the period end, the value of these securities amounted to $7,178,062 or 23.5% of net assets.
(c)
Zero coupon bond. Interest rate presented is yield to maturity.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized depreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
170,434
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(734,581
)
Net Unrealized Depreciation
 
$
(564,147
)
 
 
As of December 31, 2015, Merk Absolute Return Currency Fund had the following forward currency contracts outstanding:
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts to Purchase/(Sell)
 
Settlement Date
 
Settlement Value
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
Barclays Capital, Inc.
 
2,120,000
   
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
 
$
1,454,858
   
$
(6,905
)
   
(121,640,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(13,985,726
)
   
246,521
 
   
(5,460,000
)
 
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
(637,238
)
   
(9,969
)
   
13,240,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
1,569,083
     
334
 
BNY Brokerage, Inc.
 
(484,700,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(4,014,937
)
   
(19,413
)
   
(107,600,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(890,519
)
   
(5,078
)
   
(4,875,000
)
 
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(3,280,583
)
   
(49,026
)
   
2,870,000
   
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,954,691
     
5,509
 
   
(37,220,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(4,245,120
)
   
41,131
 
   
(6,700,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(770,385
)
   
13,621
 
   
67,940,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
7,756,988
     
(83,184
)
   
(875,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(1,295,029
)
   
5,028
 
   
390,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
575,101
     
(129
)
   
7,970,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
952,879
     
(8,147
)
   
8,450,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
1,009,177
     
(7,547
)
   
(2,835,000
)
 
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
(2,874,379
)
   
41,455
 
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
 
(2,224,000
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(1,605,887
)
   
(13,096
)
   
(2,105,000
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(1,516,747
)
   
(15,609
)
   
1,975,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,436,342
     
1,379
 
   
1,985,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,435,953
     
9,048
 
   
2,145,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,527,118
     
34,356
 
   
(20,255,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(14,940,987
)
   
302,064
 
   
(5,800,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(4,146,244
)
   
(45,598
)
   
890,000
   
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
641,561
     
1,670
 
   
(960,000
)
 
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
(1,053,131
)
   
9,320
 
   
605,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
661,485
     
(3,666
)
   
655,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
718,551
     
(6,367
)
   
1,005,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
1,089,305
     
3,434
 
   
1,680,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
1,823,499
     
3,170
 
   
(634,300,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(5,228,237
)
   
(51,292
)
   
(251,150,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(2,087,505
)
   
(2,916
)
   
(138,950,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(1,154,083
)
   
(2,453
)
   
(72,250,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(601,030
)
   
(335
)
   
(70,300,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(584,264
)
   
(870
)
   
184,400,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
1,525,143
     
9,691
 
   
463,250,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
3,833,132
     
22,680
 
   
2,090,000
   
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,409,848
     
17,615
 
   
4,040,000
   
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
2,720,019
     
39,287
 
   
(1,680,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(2,505,184
)
   
28,381
 
   
(865,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(1,304,796
)
   
29,538
 
   
(745,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(1,107,728
)
   
9,384
 
   
710,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
1,058,730
     
(11,986
)
   
(31,260,000
)
 
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
(3,669,217
)
   
(36,218
)
   
20,545,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
2,439,906
     
(4,584
)
   
(3,405,000
)
 
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
(3,452,117
)
   
49,611
 
   
(875,000
)
 
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
(882,684
)
   
8,325
 
   
1,270,000
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
1,286,855
     
(17,785
)
   
1,350,000
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
1,363,508
     
(14,497
)
   
1,650,000
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
1,683,705
     
(34,913
)
   
2,290,000
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
2,321,197
     
(32,874
)
RBC Capital Markets, LLC
 
(5,830,000
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(4,209,930
)
   
(34,077
)
   
1,150,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
824,167
     
12,987
 
   
(3,600,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(2,590,280
)
   
(11,553
)
   
(1,915,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(1,374,408
)
   
(9,622
)
   
(1,815,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(1,323,699
)
   
11,941
 
   
5,690,000
   
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
4,133,708
     
(21,367
)
   
5,750,000
   
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
4,207,978
     
(52,273
)
   
2,050,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
2,250,340
     
(21,369
)
   
872,250,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
7,202,208
     
57,874
 
   
1,678,350,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
13,799,077
     
170,493
 
   
(5,110,000
)
 
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(3,388,967
)
   
(101,145
)
   
(72,260,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(8,251,636
)
   
89,889
 
 
Counterparty
 
Contracts to Purchase/(Sell)
 
Settlement Date
 
Settlement Value
 
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)
   
(14,380,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(1,651,998
)
 
$
27,781
 
   
10,130,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
1,160,260
     
(16,080
)
   
30,600,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
3,527,892
     
(71,630
)
   
33,660,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
3,867,388
     
(65,500
)
   
(7,000,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(10,590,993
)
   
270,984
 
   
(6,415,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(9,704,606
)
   
247,055
 
   
(1,670,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(2,491,805
)
   
29,746
 
   
430,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
650,642
     
(16,698
)
   
3,020,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
4,577,499
     
(125,152
)
   
13,490,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
1,590,846
     
8,204
 
   
28,070,000
   
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
3,330,393
     
(3,087
)
   
6,330,000
   
Swiss Franc
 
01/20/16
   
6,421,194
     
(95,830
)
Societe Generale Securities
 
(12,885,000
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(9,285,392
)
   
(94,374
)
   
(1,260,000
)
 
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(908,164
)
   
(9,066
)
   
1,465,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,050,236
     
16,226
 
   
2,750,000
   
Australian Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
1,976,336
     
25,554
 
   
(5,285,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(3,819,186
)
   
(449
)
   
(1,665,000
)
 
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
(1,212,695
)
   
9,348
 
   
5,465,000
   
Canadian Dollars
 
01/20/16
   
3,924,242
     
25,485
 
   
(4,175,000
)
 
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
(4,571,071
)
   
31,581
 
   
(3,485,000
)
 
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
(3,799,943
)
   
10,692
 
   
(1,480,000
)
 
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
(1,626,720
)
   
17,512
 
   
(970,000
)
 
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
(1,067,445
)
   
12,761
 
   
4,455,000
   
Euro
 
01/20/16
   
4,885,893
     
(41,958
)
   
(303,300,000
)
 
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
(2,481,803
)
   
(42,683
)
   
490,450,000
   
Japanese Yen
 
01/20/16
   
4,021,222
     
60,987
 
   
(3,195,000
)
 
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(2,158,790
)
   
(23,384
)
   
(2,135,000
)
 
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
(1,435,067
)
   
(23,131
)
   
1,170,000
   
New Zealand Dollar
 
01/20/16
   
789,502
     
9,604
 
   
(65,300,000
)
 
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
(7,538,783
)
   
163,166
 
   
37,135,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
4,268,213
     
(73,824
)
   
40,960,000
   
Norwegian Krone
 
01/20/16
   
4,666,908
     
(40,488
)
   
(2,115,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(3,179,169
)
   
61,052
 
   
(1,640,000
)
 
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
(2,442,919
)
   
25,088
 
   
2,135,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
3,186,104
     
(38,502
)
   
8,525,000
   
Pounds Sterling
 
01/20/16
   
12,931,013
     
(362,717
)
   
(28,990,000
)
 
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
(3,409,883
)
   
(26,477
)
   
(12,840,000
)
 
Swedish Krona
 
01/20/16
   
(1,523,624
)
   
1,622
 
                         
$
423,291
 
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of December 31, 2015.
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total

Assets
Investments At Value
Foreign Bonds
 
$
-
   
$
22,760,988
   
$
-
   
$
22,760,988
 
Foreign Treasury Securities
   
-
     
3,932,979
     
-
     
3,932,979
 
Total Investments At Value
 
$
-
   
$
26,693,967
   
$
-
   
$
26,693,967
 

Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
   
-
     
2,330,184
     
-
     
2,330,184
 
Total Assets
 
$
-
   
$
29,024,151
   
$
-
   
$
29,024,151
 
 
 
Level 1
 
Level 2
 
Level 3
 
Total
Liabilities

Other Financial Instruments**
                               
Forward Currency Contracts
 
$
-
   
$
(1,906,893
)
   
-
     
(1,906,893
)
Total Liabilities
 
$
-
   
$
(1,906,893
)
 
$
-
   
$
(1,906,893
)
 
**Other Financial Instruments are derivatives not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as forward currency contracts, which are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) at period end.

The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAYSON TOTAL RETURN FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Common Stock - 100.1%
 
Consumer Discretionary - 13.9%
 
31,237
 
Discovery Communications, Inc., Class A (a)
$
833,403
 
 
19,512
 
Kohl's Corp.
 
929,357
 
 
20,300
 
McDonald's Corp.
 
2,398,242
 
 
18,830
 
Polaris Industries, Inc.
 
1,618,438
 
 
25,648
 
The TJX Cos., Inc.
 
1,818,700
 
 
88,181
 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Class B
2,401,169
 
 
8,659
 
Viacom, Inc., Class B
 
356,404
 
   
10,355,713
 
 
Consumer Staples - 8.2%
 
14,150
 
Diageo PLC, ADR
 
1,543,341
 
 
22,420
 
PepsiCo, Inc.
 
2,240,206
 
 
38,305
 
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
 
2,348,096
 
   
6,131,643
 
 
Energy - 10.8%
 
37,100
 
Dril-Quip, Inc. (a)
 
2,197,433
 
 
50,952
 
Exxon Mobil Corp.
 
3,971,709
 
 
10,504
 
Schlumberger, Ltd.
 
732,654
 
 
42,926
 
The Williams Cos., Inc.
 
1,103,198
 
   
8,004,994
 
 
Financial - 19.9%
 
36,200
 
Aflac, Inc.
 
2,168,380
 
 
38,180
 
American International Group, Inc.
 
2,366,015
 
 
16,336
 
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Class B (a)
 
2,157,005
 
 
20,780
 
Discover Financial Services
 
1,114,224
 
 
40,230
 
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
 
2,656,387
 
 
21,000
 
MasterCard, Inc., Class A
 
2,044,560
 
 
29,100
 
Visa, Inc., Class A
 
2,256,705
 
   
14,763,276
 
 
Health Care - 16.3%
 
44,079
 
Abbott Laboratories
 
1,979,588
 
 
21,908
 
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
 
2,216,870
 
 
15,055
 
Johnson & Johnson
 
1,546,450
 
 
22,684
 
Merck & Co., Inc.
 
1,198,169
 
 
38,210
 
Mylan NV (a)
 
2,066,015
 
 
6,600
 
Perrigo Co PLC
 
955,020
 
 
65,537
 
Pfizer, Inc.
 
2,115,534
 
   
12,077,646
 
 
Industrials - 11.9%
 
25,462
 
Cummins, Inc.
 
2,240,911
 
 
10,034
 
Danaher Corp.
 
931,958
 
 
14,865
 
General Dynamics Corp.
 
2,041,856
 
 
61,448
 
General Electric Co.
 
1,914,105
 
 
17,834
 
United Technologies Corp.
 
1,713,312
 
   
8,842,142
 


 
Shares
 
Security
Description
 
Value
 

 
Technology - 19.1%
 
4,425
 
Alphabet, Inc., Class A (a)
$
3,442,694
 
 
33,574
 
Apple, Inc.
 
3,533,999
 
 
16,848
 
IBM
 
2,318,622
 
 
72,298
 
Intel Corp.
 
2,490,666
 
 
43,147
 
Microsoft Corp.
 
2,393,796
 
   
14,179,777
 

Total Common Stock
(Cost $64,689,457)
 
74,355,191
 

Total Investments - 100.1%
(Cost $64,689,457)*
$
74,355,191
 

Other Assets & Liabilities, Net – (0.1)%
 
(79,124
)
Net Assets – 100.0%
$
74,276,067
 
 
ADR
American Depositary Receipt
PLC
Public Limited Company
(a)
Non-income producing security.
 
  *
Cost for federal income tax purposes is substantially the same as for financial statement purposes and net unrealized appreciation consists of:
 
Gross Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
14,559,395
 
Gross Unrealized Depreciation
   
(4,893,661
)
Net Unrealized Appreciation
 
$
9,665,734
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PAYSON TOTAL RETURN FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Unaudited)
DECEMBER 31, 2015
 
The Fund has a three-tier fair value hierarchy. The basis of the tiers is dependent upon the various “inputs” used to determine the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical assets
 
Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)
 
Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2015.
 
Valuation Inputs
 
Investments in Securities

Level 1 - Quoted Prices
 
$
74,355,191
 
Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs
   
-
 
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs
   
-
 
Total
 
$
74,355,191
 
 
The Level 1 value displayed in this table is Common Stock. Refer to this Schedule of Investments for a further breakout of each security by industry.
 
The Fund utilizes the end of period methodology when determining transfers. There were no transfers among Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3 for the period ended December 31, 2015.
 
THE PORTFOLIO OF INVESTMENTS SHOULD BE READ IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS WHICH ARE INCLUDED IN THE FUND’S AUDITED ANNUAL REPORT OR SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. THESE REPORTS INCLUDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE FUND’S SECURITY VALUATION POLICIES AND ABOUT CERTAIN SECURITY TYPES INVESTED BY THE FUND.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.  Controls and Procedures.
(a) The registrant’s Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) are effective, based on their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b)  under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report.
 
(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the registrant’s last fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 3.  Exhibits
Certifications as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act.

SIGNATURES

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


FORUM FUNDS
 
By
 /s/ Jessica Chase    
 
Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
   
Date
 February 22, 2016    
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
 
By
 /s/ Jessica Chase    
 
Jessica Chase, Principal Executive Officer
   
Date
 February 22, 2016    
 
By
 /s/ Karen Shaw    
 
Karen Shaw, Principal Financial Officer
   
Date
 February 22, 2016