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FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number
811-05685
 

Williamsburg Investment Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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

W. Lee H. Dunham, Esq.

Sullivan & Worcester LLP One Post Office Square Boston, Massachusetts 02109
(Name and address of agent for service)

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

Date of fiscal year end:
March 31
 
     
Date of reporting period:
September 30, 2015
 

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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
 

 

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 




THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

November 3, 2015


 

Dear Shareholders,

 

Equity markets experienced a significant selloff during the third quarter. The S&P 500 Index (“S&P 500”) declined 6.44% while the Russell 2000 Index (“Russell”) was down 11.92%. Year-to-date, domestic equity markets ended the period firmly in negative territory with the S&P 500 and Russell down 5.29% and 7.73%, respectively. The S&P 500 was over 10% off its recent high. While one down quarter doesn’t necessarily come as a surprise, recent volatility has been unsettling nonetheless. Many stocks are down much more than the indices would lead one to believe, with shares of more cyclical companies exhibiting pronounced weakness.

 

So why the sharp pullback? For one, we think there may have been some buyer exhaustion after a period of extended gains. We had not seen a 10% correction in nearly four years and have witnessed extraordinary gains off the 2009 lows. The primary trigger, however, has been signs of global economic strain. Many economies outside the U.S. appear to be slowing and signaling a threat of deflation. This is best evidenced by plummeting commodity prices. China has been at the epicenter of this story with decelerating GDP growth and a recent stock market implosion. Unfortunately, these signs of “global cooling” have emerged just as our Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) is attempting to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade, thereby creating concern that “tighter” monetary policy could be ill-timed.

 

We also think the domestic economy may need time to catch up to the stock market. From 2012-2014, U.S. GDP growth averaged roughly 2% and earnings growth for the S&P 500 averaged approximately 5.5%. Meanwhile, the total return for the S&P 500 averaged nearly 21%. Such returns were clearly driven more by an upward “re-rating” (i.e. valuation expansion) than profit improvement; hence, it makes sense for the market to bide time while we wait for more meaningful economic and earnings growth. It doesn’t appear as though growth this year will provide the fuel, with GDP expected to grow 2.5% in 2015 and S&P 500 earnings actually expected to decline slightly.

 

So what will the Fed do? This is still a subject of intense debate after the Fed decided to once again delay raising rates at its mid-September meeting. On one hand, the domestic economy is no longer in crisis mode; hence, zero percent interest rate policy seems unwarranted. On the other hand, interest rate hikes normally occur alongside accelerating economic growth and inflation. Nominal GDP is expanding at roughly half the pace it was when the 2004-2006 rate increase cycle commenced. Not to mention corporate profits are barely growing, commodity prices have collapsed and the rest of the world looks to be slowing. While a 25 basis point (0.25%) hike appears imminent, we expect the Fed will refrain from going too far too fast, and we look for accommodative monetary policy to persist. Of note, we also point out that markets have historically traded higher a year after the first rate hike.

 

In addition to Fed policy remaining supportive, there are some other positives to consider. For one, the U.S. consumer appears healthy. The job market continues to improve, home prices have recovered to a large extent, fuel prices are cheaper and consumer debt levels are down markedly from pre-crisis levels. These factors should allow for improving consumer demand for goods and services. Two, stock valuations are not unreasonable. At 15.2x earnings estimates for next year,

 

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the S&P 500 is more richly valued than a couple years ago, but not far above historical averages despite ultra-low interest rates. Lastly, we note that investor sentiment doesn’t appear overly positive. Famed investor Sir John Templeton once said: “Bull markets are born on pessimism, grow on skepticism, mature on optimism and die on euphoria.” We are having a hard time finding investors who feel euphoric at the moment, which leads us to believe we may continue to “climb a wall of worry.”

 

All told, we think it’s sensible for the market to take a timeout as prior years’ returns seem to have borrowed from the future a bit. We don’t know what the near term will bring, but are sticking to our view that returns in coming years will be more moderate. That said, we don’t perceive there to be a stock market “bubble” given prevailing valuations and sentiment and are finding some attractively valued companies in the wake of recent weakness.

 

Please read on for a discussion of fund themes and ideas. We thank you for your trust and look forward to reporting back to you.

 

Davenport Core Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Core Fund (the “Core Fund”) performance and the performance of the S&P 500 Index*, the Core Fund’s primary benchmark, for the periods ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

Q3 2015

1 Year

3 Years**

5 Years**

10 Years**

Since

Inception**

1/15/98

Fiscal

Year 2015

Expense

Ratio

Core Fund

-6.20%

2.06%

12.38%

12.84%

7.17%

5.99%

0.93%

S&P 500 Index*

-6.44%

-0.61%

12.40%

13.34%

6.80%

6.00%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 0.63%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.

 

*

The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

**

Annualized.

 

The Core Fund fell by 6.20% in the third quarter, holding up a little better than the S&P 500 Index’s 6.44% decline. The quarter’s weakness has dragged year-to-date returns into negative territory, with the fund down 4.14%, outpacing the 5.29% decline in the S&P 500. While certainly a challenging quarter for investors of all stripes, we are pleased with the fund’s relative resilience.

 

As mentioned above, the market has increasingly narrowed, further favoring growth stocks that have already been “working.” Our ownership of growth names such as Google (GOOG), Priceline (PCLN), Amazon (AMZN), Starbucks (SBUX) and Visa (V) all fall into this camp and benefitted performance during the quarter. During the quarter, Baxter International (BAX) spun off its biopharmaceutical business Baxalta (BXLT). We elected to sell our legacy BAX position

 

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and use the proceeds to add to Baxalta (BXLT) given its modest valuation and higher growth profile, with a promising pipeline of new products in targeting hemophilia and oncology. Shortly thereafter, the stock made a 10%+ one day move after Shire PLC announced a takeover offer. We elected to sell BXLT as this announcement brought forward gains, and we saw downside risk if the transaction was unable to close, as has been the case with other announced transactions in the health care sector recently. Importantly, while we were able to participate in the upside for high quality growth names, we sidestepped some of the carnage in more aggressive momentum names in the healthcare/biotechnology and information technology sectors. We didn’t entirely escape the selloff, however, with key detractors Capital One (COF) and Brookfield Asset Management (BAM) in the financials sector and Range Resources (RRC) and Schlumberger (SLB) in the energy sector, with the former negatively impacted by the Fed’s choice to wait on a rate hike and the latter continuing to suffer alongside commodity prices.

 

We took advantage of volatility in the quarter to further strengthen the quality and risk-adjusted return profile of the Core Fund. In some cases, this meant bottom fishing in depressed sectors, and in other cases, this meant adding to strong companies with reasonable valuations. The ability for a company to weather more difficult times and participate in economic upside, should it occur, was a common thread among investments that we initiated or added to. We moved away from companies attempting to execute a turnaround in what is proving to be an increasingly difficult economic environment. This approach can be illustrated through our transactions in cyclical stocks during the quarter: we sold United Technologies (UTX), a company undergoing management changes and upheaval in business lines, and added to Union Pacific Corporation (UNP), Schlumberger (SLB) and ExxonMobil (XOM), all companies that earn some of the highest returns on capital in their sector, that are well positioned to strengthen their economic moats during this down cycle and ultimately emerge stronger on the other side, while generating free cash flow for investors in the meantime.

 

During the quarter, we also chose to add to high quality names that aren’t as far off from their highs as the aforementioned stocks. Danaher (DHR) and Visa (V) are two examples. Danaher’s capital allocation track record is unmatched in the industrial sector, and we added to the position ahead of its split into two companies by the end of 2016. We think both pieces will be attractive investments, as the life sciences & technology piece benefits from a high organic growth rate and the industrial business should be able to continue its rollup strategy with more needle-moving transactions, given the smaller capital base. Turning to Visa, we continue to view its business model as one of the best in the world. Combine this with double-digit growth rates in payment volumes and we think the stock’s premium multiple is justified.

 

Ultimately, we like the Core Fund’s positioning at present. The Fund has a strong roster of companies, many of which are capable of generating organic growth even in a difficult macroeconomic environment. The remainder of the Fund is balanced with businesses that have seen their share prices cut along with growth prospects, and could offer a meaningful snap back should economic growth pick up. We think this combination continues to set up an attractive risk/reward profile for the Fund in the currently volatile investment landscape.

 

The following are transactions performed in the Core Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

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Recent Purchases

 

Baxalta, Inc. (BXLT) After Baxter International (BAX) elected to split into two companies, we elected to sell our legacy BAX position and use the proceeds to add to Baxalta (BXLT) given its modest valuation and higher growth profile, with a promising pipeline of new products in targeting hemophilia and oncology.

 

Danaher Corporation (DHR) With a capital allocation track record unmatched in the industrial sector, we added to the position ahead of its split into two companies anticipated by the end of 2016.

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) Following broad based energy sector weakness, we elected to add to XOM due to the defensive qualities of the business, strong balance sheet and solid dividend yield.

 

Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Based on balance sheet, yield and below market multiple, we elected to add to JNJ as the share price weakened alongside the broader market.

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation (LBRDK) We added to our position feeling the company is well positioned to participate in the consolidation of the cable industry through its 26% stake in Charter Communications.

 

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK) Following a strong Q2 which reaffirmed our outlook for this company, we added to the position on weakness as the product pipeline and business prospects continue to look favorable.

 

Schlumberger Ltd. (SLB) We added to SLB on general market weakness, as this company appears to be navigating the current down-cycle in energy and looks poised to emerge stronger on the other side.

 

The Priceline Group, Inc. (PCLN) With Euro zone and Chinese market concerns weighing on the stock, we added to this dominant franchise which continues to provide a great long term growth opportunity.

 

Union Pacific Corporation (UNP) With the transport sector under considerable pressure, we purchased UNP due to its significant competitive advantages and compelling long term outlook.

 

Visa, Inc. (V) We added to V as it trades at a very reasonable multiple while operating one of the best business models in the world. Payment volumes continue to grow at double digit rates.

 

Recent Sales

 

Alcoa, Inc. (AA) With significant exposure to a weakening commodity sector alongside our view that a rebound in aluminum prices may already be ‘in’ the stock, we elected to move out of AA at this time.

 

Baxalta, Inc. (BXLT) We elected to sell the stock after a 10%+ one day move after Shire PLC announced a takeover offer. This announcement brought forward gains, and we saw downside risk if the transaction was unable to close, as has been the case with other announced transactions in the healthcare sector recently.

 

Baxter International, Inc. (BAX) We sold Baxter after it spun off its crown jewel Baxalta (BXLT). The remaining Baxter is a lower-growth biosciences and medical products company, with less upside potential, in our view.

 

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General Motors Company (GM) Given recent weakness in the stock and our concerns the domestic auto cycle may be peaking, we sold the position and deployed funds into opportunities with a better risk return profile.

 

QUALCOMM, Inc. (QCOM) Facing customer losses and royalty rate headwinds, we chose to sell this relatively small position in the portfolio in favor of situations showing a better long term outlook.

 

United Technologies Corporation (UTX) Faced with internal management issues and a challenging industrial backdrop, we elected to sell and move proceeds to higher conviction ideas.

 

Davenport Value & Income Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Value & Income Fund (the “Value & Income Fund”) performance and the performance of the S&P 500 Index, the Value & Income Fund’s primary benchmark, and the Lipper Equity Income Index for the periods ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

Q3 2015

1 Year

3 Years**

Since

Inception**

12/31/2010

Fiscal
Year 2015

Expense

Ratio

Value & Income Fund

-7.97%

-0.45%

11.09%

11.90%

0.95%

S&P 500 Index*

-6.44%

-0.61%

12.40%

11.67%

Lipper Equity Income Index*

-7.25%

-4.24%

9.74%

9.41%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 2.73%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.

 

*

The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. The Lipper Equity Income Index is an unmanaged index of the 30 largest funds in the Lipper Equity Income fund category. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

**

Annualized.

 

The Value & Income Fund declined 7.97% during the third quarter, lagging the 6.44% decline for the S&P 500 and the 7.25% decline for the Lipper Equity Income Index. Year-to-date as of September 30, 2015, the Value & Income Fund is down 6.54%, relative to the declines of the 5.29% for the S&P 500 and the 7.83% for the Lipper Equity Income Index. After struggling to start the year, income oriented equities dug in somewhat as global growth concerns pushed out investor expectations regarding the timing of an eventual interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve. What did not change, however, was the continued outperformance of growth stocks versus value stocks, which have struggled mightily since the beginning of the year.

 

Manufactured housing REITS, Sun Communities (SUI) and Equity Lifestyle Holdings (ELS), were two of the Value & Income Fund’s top performers during the quarter. In addition to benefitting from a shift in interest rate expectations mentioned above, these two companies stand out versus the rest of the REIT sector due to recent momentum in operating results, which reflect

 

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their above average growth potential, pricing power and favorable demographic tailwinds. Other key contributors included Altria (MO) and Dominion (D), each of which has a strong history of dividend increases and predictable cash flows. The Fund’s biggest detractor during the quarter was Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which weakened alongside heightened investor angst surrounding declining Macau revenue. The financials sector was also a source of weakness as bank holdings such as JPMorgan (JPM) and Capital One Financial (COF), both of which should be beneficiaries of higher interest rates, reacted to yet another delay in the “lift-off” decision from the Fed. Though near term action has been disappointing, we continue to believe the banking sector looks attractive given solid balance sheets, improving profitability and cheap valuations.

 

The Value & Income Fund’s underweight stance in the energy sector has been a significant contributor to relative performance since the price of crude oil began its slide in mid-2014. Following a slight rebound in Q2, crude prices fell to new lows during the third quarter and many stocks in the sector followed suit. Though the industry continues to face clear challenges on both the supply and demand sides of the equation, we believe weakness in the sector has created some attractive opportunities. While we remain underweight, we have begun to add exposure to the energy space. On one hand, we added to defensive holdings such as Occidental Petroleum (OXY) and Exxon Mobil (XOM), which can use their strong balance sheets to maintain their dividends (yields of 4.5% and 3.9%, respectively) and make opportunistic acquisitions if weakness persists. On the other hand, we initiated a position in independent power producer NRG Energy (NRG). Though admittedly more of an aggressive play given the company’s leverage, we note free cash flow at NRG should ramp dramatically in coming years as capital expenditures fall off, enabling debt repayment, increases to the dividend (yields 3.9%) and share repurchases. Finally, we note the company could see significant upside in the event natural gas prices increase given the fact that power prices are tied to natural gas. Ultimately, we felt the risk/reward profile was compelling.

 

We elected to add to our position in Lamar Advertising (LAMR) during the quarter. LAMR has been a solid performer since our initial purchase, however, the company had recently come under pressure after Q2 results showed a slowdown in organic revenue trends. Of particular concern for investors was a decline in “same board” revenue trends on digital boards, which appear to be in a digestion phase after significant new builds in prior years. While new supply of digital boards may take a little time to absorb, we do not feel this is the beginning of a trend and note that the company remains on track to deliver the 10% Funds from Operations (growth it originally forecasted at the beginning of the year. Furthermore, pricing has picked up across the industry and key verticals such as real estate are improving. We point out that billboards generate fairly stable growth and prodigious amounts of free cash flow given modest capital requirements. They are also much less vulnerable to secular trends (i.e. “cord-cutting”) that currently haunt the cable and TV advertising industries. Ultimately, we felt recent weakness provided an attractive opportunity to gain exposure to a steady business with a growing dividend (yields 5.3%) and attractive reinvestment opportunities.

 

In summary, Q3 returns were a bit disappointing, but we are still comfortable with where we stand on a year- to-date basis. Moreover, we feel that recent actions taken amid significant volatility have improved the risk/reward profile of the entire Value & Income Fund. Though we have begun to lean against the wind in the depressed energy sector following significant declines, our primary focus remains on quality businesses with attractive payouts that can grow. Given this mix, we feel confident in the Value & Income Fund’s ability to deliver an element of defensiveness and income (yield is 3.5%), while also participating in potential market upside.

 

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The following are transactions performed in the Value & Income Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

Recent Purchases

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) We added to the name on weakness as the defensive qualities of the business, strong balance sheet and solid dividend yield should prove to be supportive in the time ahead.

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc. (KMI) The stock sold off alongside the broader energy sector, and we chose to add to the name given its critical infrastructure assets backed by long term contracts with producers and consumers.

 

Lamar Advertising Company (LAMR) With a growing dividend yield and attractive reinvestment opportunities, we added to LAMR, which looks to be entering a digestion phase following its digital board build out.

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) We added to our position following the stock’s resiliency to worse than expected numbers out of Macau and our belief that gaming numbers appear to be bottoming.

 

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) With natural gas and wholesale power prices on the decline, we felt this was an opportune time to buy shares of the nation’s largest competitive power generation company.

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (OXY) Given the share repurchase program, high quality balance sheet and solid dividend yield, we elected to add to this name which has traded in tandem with the Exploration & Production sector.

 

Regions Financial Corporation (RF) Improving profitability, a shareholder focus and large portfolio of variable rate loans led us to purchase this company, which is well positioned for an eventual rate hike.

 

Recent Sales

 

Chemours Company (CC) A recent spin out of DuPont, we elected to sell Chemours Co given its limited liquidity, business prospects and small position size in the portfolio.

 

Deutsche X-trackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF (ASHR) Following a period of solid performance, we sold our position due to increasing volatility in the shares and belief that the valuation tailwind is largely behind us.

 

iShares China Large- Cap ETF (FXI) A strong performer since inception, recent deteriorating economic visibility and increased government intervention led us to sell the position and move to the sidelines.

 

Markel Corporation (MKL) With the stock up nearly 30% YTD and trading near all time highs, we elected to chip and reallocate proceeds to more timely situations from a risk/reward perspective.

 

Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc. (WDR) We sold the stock as fund outflows have remained a significant factor in the wake of manager turnover and underperformance of its flagship Asset Strategy Fund.

 

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Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund (the “Equity Opportunities Fund”) performance and the performance of the Russell Midcap Index, the Fund’s primary benchmark, and the S&P 500 Index for the periods ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

Q3 2015

1 Year

3 Years**

Since

Inception**

12/31/2010

Fiscal
Year 2015

Expense

Ratio

Equity Opportunities Fund

-12.47%

2.43%

13.75%

12.98%

1.02%

Russell Midcap Index*

-8.01%

-0.25%

13.91%

11.25%

S&P 500 Index*

-6.44%

-0.61%

12.40%

11.67%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 0.32%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.

 

*

The Russell Midcap Index measures the performance of the 800 smallest companies in the Russell 1000, which represent approximately 25% of the total market capitalization of the Russell 1000. The S&P 500 Index is comprised of 500 U.S. stocks and is an indicator of the performance of the overall U.S. stock market. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

**

Annualized

 

The Equity Opportunities Fund experienced a challenging third quarter. The Fund declined 12.47% as compared to losses of 8.01% and 6.44%, respectively, for the Russell Midcap Index (“Russell Midcap”) and S&P 500. Year-to-date, the Fund ended the period down 6.81% versus declines of 5.84% and 5.29% for the Russell Midcap and S&P 500. A period of relative underperformance wasn’t totally surprising after three consecutive quarters of relative gains, but was still frustrating. Unfortunately, a handful of positions conspired against us with above-average declines. Over time, we have demonstrated better returns during tougher market environments. While this wasn’t the case recently, we don’t put too much emphasis on one quarter’s results.

 

Colfax (CFX) and Discovery Communications (DISCK) were our biggest drags during the quarter. Shares of both companies have appeared bottomless with relentless declines. In the case of Colfax, which traded in the low $70s just over a year ago and is now roughly $30/share, the company is plagued by exposure to both emerging markets and customers in the downtrodden energy sector. Its welding business also appears to be losing share as management implements an operational turnaround. Admittedly, we feel a bit silly for building this position too early in the face of stiff headwinds and a deteriorating earnings outlook. However, at current prices the stock’s risk/reward profile seems very attractive and upside could be significant if earnings just stabilize.

 

In terms of Discovery, which is currently our largest position, the shares continue to be haunted by fears of “cord-cutting.” Put simply, “cord-cutting” is the concept of people abandoning traditional cable/TV in favor of alternatives like Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime. Talk of the looming demise of leading cable networks seems greatly exaggerated and the anti-media trade is overwhelmingly popular right now. At its recent investor day, management reiterated its domestic media business

 

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would continue to grow even in tougher times due to rising affiliate fees (payments from cable and satellite TV operators) and a rising share of total advertising dollars. Furthermore, the company projects high-single digit revenue growth from its international business, which is now roughly 50% of revenue. All told, management expects to generate double-digit free cash flow growth over the next few years and to produce $10 billion of excess capital that could be used for acquisitions, content investment or share buybacks. We are particularly excited about Discovery’s investment in foreign sports content and opportunity to create the “ESPN of Europe”. Given the company’s growth profile and investment opportunities, we have a hard time understanding the stock’s depressed valuation.

 

We added to both of these positions in the face of extremely negative sentiment. As we’ve noted in the past, part of our modus operandi is to buy good businesses at attractive prices. This oftentimes means buying shares of companies facing well-documented headwinds. We aren’t “value” investors per se, but are drawn to stocks that are depressed and therefore appear to offer above-average long-term returns. This approach has been unrewarding of late as investors have fled anything with headwinds and crowded into the few stocks that are working. Unfortunately, anything that has looked “cheap” has only become cheaper in following weeks/months as Wall Street has become increasingly myopic. We think investors are currently taking excess risk by paying too much of a premium for momentum stories. In the meantime, we continue to build positions in durable companies that have fallen out of favor.

 

Continuing that theme, we’ve also established a new position in Genesee & Wyoming (GWR), which is a short line railroad operator. Shares of GWR have retreated from a high of $105 to a recent price in the low $60s as investors fret about the company’s exposure to commodity markets. Indeed, part of its business is transporting commodities like coal and iron ore that have seen softening demand. While we generally aren’t attracted to commodity companies given unpredictable results and sometimes inferior returns on capital, this is a high quality business model that has been deemed guilty by association. Even with volumes depressed, the company could earn roughly $4.00/share, and incremental earnings on improved volumes could be substantial. We also note GWR has better free cash flow dynamics than Class I rail operators given lower capital requirements and has a sizeable acquisition opportunity due to an abundance of independently owned short line railroads. Given these factors and its wide competitive moat (the threat of new railroads is minimal), GWR has traditionally commanded a premium multiple. After its recent swoon, the stock appears to offer a compelling value.

 

In closing, we would have liked to have held up better during the third quarter. Over time, we hope to generate above-average returns and dampen risk by focusing on timely purchases and companies that can manage through challenging economic cycles. While Q3 performance was disappointing, many of our top holdings seem to now offer very attractive risk/reward profiles and we are excited to be adding to these names. Hence, we think the Fund’s overall timeliness and risk/reward profile is the best it’s been in recent memory.

 

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The following are transactions performed in the Equity Opportunities Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

 

Recent Purchases

 

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF) Given a number of one-time items which led Q2 results below expectations, we took the ‘longer view’ and added to our position at what we consider attractive levels.

 

Colfax Corporation (CFX) We added to our position in this well managed entity as shares have come under significant pressure alongside currency headwinds and weakness in key end-markets such as oil and gas.

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. (DISCK) We elected to add to shares in this name, which had weakened substantially alongside a broader shift in investor sentiment within the space.

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) A lack of near term guidance surrounding the recent Family Dollar acquisition led to weakness in the shares (an over-reaction in our view), which we used to add to the position.

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. (GWR) Shares in the nation’s largest short line railroad operator are well off their highs as demand and volumes are down for bulk commodities, presenting an attractive entry point.

 

Hanesbrands, Inc. (HBI) Recent one-time events put downward pressure on the stock, providing an opportunity to increase our position in this well managed, shareholder friendly company.

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation (LVS) We initiated a position during the quarter in this global developer of resort properties across Asia and the United States.

 

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG) We elected to add to this name as supply demand factors have weighed on the company and the energy/utility sector as a whole, moving the shares into favorable risk-reward territory.

 

Recent Sales

 

Alcoa, Inc. (AA) With significant exposure to a weakening commodity sector alongside our view that a rebound in aluminum prices may already be ‘in’ the stock, we elected to move out of AA at this time.

 

Cabela’s, Inc. (CAB) While the company’s strong brand should lead to growth of the store-base, ongoing competitive pressures and management’s underestimation of these trends led us to exit the position.

 

Markel Corporation (MKL) The epitome of a long-term compounding growth situation, we chipped this core holding due to recent strength in the shares (up ~30% YTD at time of sale) and resulting size in the portfolio.

 

Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc. (CAF) With increased Chinese government intervention and resulting volatility in the shares, we elected to chip on two occasions and ultimately sell this name during the quarter.

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN) We elected to chip this position on strength and move to more favorable risk return opportunities as regional gaming trends have improved along with investor sentiment.

 

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Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (the “Small Cap Focus Fund”) performance and the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, the Small Cap Focus Fund’s primary benchmark, for the periods ended September 30, 2015.

 

 

Q3 2015

Since

Inception**

12/31/2014

Fiscal
Year 2015

Gross

Expense

Ratio

Fiscal
Year 2015

Net Expense

Ratio

Small Cap Focus Fund

-12.94%

-9.11%

1.44%

1.27%1

Russell 2000 Index*

-11.92%

-7.73%

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data, current to the most recent month end, may be obtained by calling 1-800-281-3217.

 

*

The Russell 2000 Index measures the performance of the 2000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index, which represents approximately 8% of the total market. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

1

Davenport & Company LLC (the “Advisor”) has contractually agreed, until August 1, 2016, to reduce Management Fees and to reimburse Other Expenses to the extent necessary to limit Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses) to an amount not exceeding 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses exclude brokerage costs, taxes, interest, costs to organize the Fund and extraordinary expenses. For additional details please request a prospectus.

 

The Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (DSCPX) struggled alongside broader market weakness during the third quarter, posting a 12.94% decline versus an 11.92% slide for the Russell 2000 Index. Year- to- date, the strategy is down 9.11%, relative to the 7.73% decline for the Russell 2000. Small capitalization stocks have significantly underperformed large caps year-to-date, as evidenced by the S&P 500’s more manageable decline of 5.29%. As such, we believe valuations are much more reasonable across the asset class and note that the Fund’s domestic bias should serve as a buffer against many of the issues plaguing the global economy.

 

Commodity and commodity-related stocks have been our primary detractors. Such stocks don’t comprise a huge portion of the Fund, but having moderate exposure to a few names suffering steep declines has been a problem. Over time, we expect to generally be underweight commodities and materials as we don’t like being dependent on commodity prices and often question the long-term returns on capital for these businesses. However, the group was broadly out of favor as we started the year (and started the Small Cap Focus Fund) and appeared to offer some value. Unfortunately, commodity/commodity-related stocks have continued their fall and we were clearly early to a few names.

 

We’ve recently emphasized some companies that aren’t commodity producers, but have been found guilty by association. One example is Genesee & Wyoming (GWR), which is a short line railroad operator. Shares of GWR have retreated from a high of $105 to a recent price in the mid $60s as investors fret about the company’s exposure to commodity markets. Indeed, part of its business is transporting commodities like coal and iron ore that have seen softening demand. Even with volumes depressed, the company could earn roughly $4.00/share, and incremental

 

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earnings on improved volumes could be substantial. We also note GWR has better free cash flow dynamics than Class I rail operators given lower capital requirements and has a sizeable acquisition opportunity due to an abundance of independently owned short line railroads. Given these factors and its wide competitive moat (the threat of new railroads is minimal), GWR has traditionally commanded a premium multiple. After its recent swoon, the stock appears to offer a compelling value.

 

Significant exposure to the consumer sector has generally helped performance this year. We’ve continued to add to a few consumer stocks that seem to have the potential for years of compounding growth. One instance is Monarch Casino & Resort (MCRI). Monarch is a little known casino operator with a flagship property based in Reno, Nevada. With no new casino supply and a flourishing local economy, we expect MCRI’s property to generate solid results for years to come. What’s more, the company has purchased a second property in Black Hawk, CO and is in the midst of a sizeable expansion. Black Hawk caters to the under-penetrated Denver market and we believe this project will generate attractive returns on capital. At current prices, the stock looks very cheap relative to potential free cash flow generation in a couple years. We also point out that CEO John Farahi currently owns 17% of the company and clearly has substantial “skin in the game.”

 

In the health care arena, we’ve been adding to animal hospital and reference lab operator, VCA Antech (WOOF). The animal health industry is experiencing significant growth due to rising pet ownership rates, the “humanization of pets” and the emergence of specialty medicine and diagnostics. Both the hospital and reference lab businesses sport strong organic growth rates (mid-single digits) and boast very attractive incremental margins (~15% and 60+% respectively). Over its 30 year history, WOOF has acquired significant scale in this business allowing the company to recycle its strong cash generation into accretive acquisitions and share repurchases. This combination of organic growth, operating leverage and capital allocation should lead to relatively predictable high teens EPS growth over the next few years.

 

In our opinion, the most exciting aspect of small cap investing is the potential to find uncommon value in companies that are off the beaten path. We feel like we are currently finding such names and “stocking the pond” with companies that seem to have very good risk/reward profiles. You won’t hear about these companies at cocktail parties or on Fast Money, but they could deliver us solid returns over the next few years.

 

We thank you for your trust and look forward to reporting back as we proceed through the year.

 

Sincerely,

 

John P. Ackerly, IV
President, The Davenport Funds

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)
(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Davenport Core Fund

2.06%

12.84%

7.17%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

(0.61%)

13.34%

6.80%

 

(a)

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

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)
(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

Since Inception(b)

Davenport Value & Income Fund

(0.45%)

11.90%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

(0.61%)

11.67%

Lipper Equity Income Index

(4.25%)

9.41%

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Commencement of operations was December 31, 2010.

 

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DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)
(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

Since Inception(b)

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

2.43%

12.98%

Russell Midcap® Index

(0.25%)

11.25%

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Commencement of operations was December 31, 2010.

 

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DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

 

Total Returns(a)
(for period ended September 30, 2015)

 

Since Inception(b)

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

(9.11%)

Russell 2000® Index

(7.73%)

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Commencement of operations was December 31, 2014.

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Markel Corporation

3.4%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

3.3%

Danaher Corporation

3.2%

Capital One Financial Corporation

2.9%

American Tower Corporation

2.6%

Citigroup, Inc.

2.6%

Nestlé SA - ADR

2.6%

Accenture plc - Class A

2.5%

CarMax, Inc.

2.5%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B

2.5%

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Markel Corporation

2.9%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.8%

Capital One Financial Corporation

2.7%

Wells Fargo & Company

2.7%

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF

2.7%

W.P. Carey, Inc.

2.7%

Watsco, Inc.

2.6%

Johnson & Johnson

2.4%

Equity LifeStyle Porperties, Inc.

2.3%

General Electric Company

2.3%

 

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DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Markel Corporation

5.7%

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series C

5.5%

Capital One Financial Corporation

5.3%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

5.1%

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

5.1%

CarMax, Inc.

4.2%

American Tower Corporation

4.1%

Colfax Corporation

3.9%

Dollar Tree, Inc.

3.8%

Amazon.com, Inc.

3.6%

 

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DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Stewart Information Services Corporation

3.4%

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

3.3%

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

3.2%

VWR Corporation

3.0%

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A

2.9%

Encore Capital Group, Inc.

2.9%

Outfront Media, Inc.

2.8%

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C

2.8%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

2.8%

TowneBank

2.7%

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.1%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 16.8%

       

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   

13,525

   

$

6,923,312

 

CarMax, Inc. (a)

   

135,754

     

8,052,927

 

DISH Network Corporation - Class A (a)

   

68,710

     

4,008,542

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series A (a)

   

10,584

     

544,441

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

49,854

     

2,551,029

 

Liberty Media Corporation - Series A (a)

   

42,337

     

1,512,278

 

Liberty Media Corporation - Series C (a)

   

131,829

     

4,542,827

 

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

   

5,692

     

7,040,207

 

PVH Corporation

   

65,338

     

6,660,556

 

Starbucks Corporation

   

108,705

     

6,178,792

 

Walt Disney Company (The)

   

51,531

     

5,266,468

 
             

53,281,379

 

Consumer Staples — 10.8%

               

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

39,920

     

4,244,294

 

Hershey Company (The)

   

48,065

     

4,416,212

 

J.M. Smucker Company (The)

   

56,957

     

6,498,224

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A

   

135,520

     

5,674,222

 

Nestlé SA - ADR

   

108,802

     

8,186,263

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

54,796

     

5,167,263

 
             

34,186,478

 

Energy — 5.9%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

42,157

     

3,325,344

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

86,462

     

6,428,450

 

Range Resources Corporation

   

96,407

     

3,096,593

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

83,140

     

5,734,166

 
             

18,584,553

 

Financials — 23.6%

               

American Tower Corporation (b)

   

93,792

     

8,251,820

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (a)

   

60,361

     

7,871,074

 

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

329,959

     

10,373,911

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

127,036

     

9,212,651

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

165,742

     

8,222,461

 

CME Group, Inc.

   

81,011

     

7,512,960

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

114,578

     

6,985,821

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

13,588

     

10,895,674

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

111,829

     

5,742,419

 
             

75,068,791

 

Health Care — 13.4%

               

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

66,695

     

6,335,358

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

29,511

     

4,081,962

 

Anthem, Inc.

   

28,788

     

4,030,320

 

Celgene Corporation (a)

   

66,513

     

7,194,711

 

Express Scripts Holding Company (a)

   

55,426

     

4,487,289

 

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 94.1% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care — 13.4% (Continued)

       

Johnson & Johnson

   

72,113

   

$

6,731,749

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

112,855

     

5,573,908

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)

   

23,787

     

4,243,125

 
             

42,678,422

 

Industrials — 10.3%

               

American Airlines Group, Inc.

   

135,720

     

5,270,008

 

Cummins, Inc.

   

28,709

     

3,117,223

 

Danaher Corporation

   

118,422

     

10,090,739

 

General Electric Company

   

156,250

     

3,940,625

 

Parker-Hannifin Corporation

   

40,430

     

3,933,839

 

Union Pacific Corporation

   

72,299

     

6,391,954

 
             

32,744,388

 

Information Technology — 10.7%

               

Accenture plc - Class A

   

82,336

     

8,090,335

 

Apple, Inc.

   

52,695

     

5,812,258

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

173,988

     

4,567,185

 

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

7,045

     

4,497,317

 

Google, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

6,387

     

3,885,979

 

Visa, Inc. - Class A

   

103,926

     

7,239,485

 
             

34,092,559

 

Materials — 2.6%

               

Monsanto Company

   

49,140

     

4,193,607

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

40,658

     

4,141,424

 
             

8,335,031

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $230,715,873)

         

$

298,971,601

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 1.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c) (Cost $5,895,704)

   

5,895,704

   

$

5,895,704

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 95.9% (Cost $236,611,580)

         

$

304,867,305

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 4.1%

           

12,940,066

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

317,807,371

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 8.0%

       

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

   

155,800

   

$

5,915,726

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

89,705

     

8,838,633

 

Ralph Lauren Corporation

   

47,255

     

5,583,651

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

   

147,600

     

6,757,128

 

Time Warner, Inc.

   

74,765

     

5,140,094

 
             

32,235,232

 

Consumer Staples — 15.7%

               

Altria Group, Inc.

   

130,026

     

7,073,415

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

60,295

     

6,410,565

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   

152,590

     

6,324,856

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

213,350

     

8,559,602

 

Diageo plc - ADR

   

71,485

     

7,705,368

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

82,120

     

7,743,916

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

97,380

     

7,725,155

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

81,845

     

5,887,929

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

88,967

     

5,768,620

 
             

63,199,426

 

Energy — 6.6%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

58,171

     

4,588,528

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

100,510

     

7,472,918

 

Kinder Morgan, Inc.

   

219,195

     

6,067,318

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

124,365

     

8,226,745

 
             

26,355,509

 

Financials — 28.7%

               

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

152,035

     

11,025,578

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

160,730

     

7,973,816

 

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc. (b)

   

157,955

     

9,251,425

 

FNF Group

   

240,445

     

8,528,584

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (b)

   

301,649

     

8,958,975

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

186,070

     

11,344,688

 

Lamar Advertising Company - Class A (b)

   

156,540

     

8,168,257

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

14,529

     

11,650,224

 

Regions Financial Corporation

   

848,530

     

7,645,255

 

Sun Communities, Inc. (b)

   

127,805

     

8,660,067

 

W.P. Carey, Inc. (b)

   

189,304

     

10,943,664

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

213,815

     

10,979,400

 
             

115,129,933

 

Health Care — 8.4%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

103,945

     

9,703,266

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

144,640

     

7,143,770

 

Sanofi - ADR

   

168,960

     

8,020,531

 

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR

   

156,290

     

8,824,133

 
             

33,691,700

 

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 93.4% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 11.2%

       

3M Company

   

51,695

   

$

7,328,800

 

Eaton Corporation plc

   

106,907

     

5,484,329

 

General Electric Company

   

366,035

     

9,231,403

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

68,990

     

5,678,567

 

Raytheon Company

   

59,836

     

6,537,681

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

89,245

     

10,573,748

 
             

44,834,528

 

Information Technology — 3.2%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

236,840

     

6,217,050

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

146,393

     

6,479,354

 
             

12,696,404

 

Materials — 5.1%

               

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

93,680

     

4,515,376

 

Eastman Chemical Company

   

124,015

     

8,026,251

 

Nucor Corporation

   

113,845

     

4,274,880

 

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   

177,930

     

3,656,461

 
             

20,472,968

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.4%

               

TELUS Corporation

   

225,560

     

7,114,162

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

155,460

     

6,764,065

 
             

13,878,227

 

Utilities — 3.1%

               

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   

109,775

     

7,725,965

 

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

309,025

     

4,589,021

 
             

12,314,986

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $357,636,014)

         

$

374,808,913

 

 


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 2.7%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF (Cost $11,296,518)

   

323,770

   

$

10,959,614

 

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.9%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c) (Cost $11,585,942)

   

11,585,942

   

$

11,585,942

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.0% (Cost $380,518,474)

         

$

397,354,469

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.0%

           

4,056,079

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

401,410,548

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 92.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 34.1%

       

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   

20,240

   

$

10,360,654

 

CarMax, Inc. (a)

   

204,210

     

12,113,737

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series A (a)

   

116,935

     

3,043,818

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series C (a)

   

665,066

     

16,154,453

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

165,766

     

11,049,962

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

   

353,445

     

10,228,698

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

   

119,918

     

4,553,287

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

191,090

     

9,778,075

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

311,200

     

7,481,248

 

LKQ Corporation (a)

   

319,691

     

9,066,437

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (a)

   

338,457

     

5,679,308

 
             

99,509,677

 

Consumer Staples — 3.5%

               

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

   

122,335

     

10,263,907

 
                 

Financials — 33.1%

               

American Tower Corporation (b)

   

137,155

     

12,066,897

 

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

476,012

     

14,965,817

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

212,249

     

15,392,297

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

18,913

     

8,616,385

 

FNF Group

   

162,250

     

5,755,007

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (b)

   

500,089

     

14,852,643

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

20,802

     

16,680,292

 

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

   

156,355

     

8,274,307

 
             

96,603,645

 

Health Care — 2.2%

               

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

48,615

     

6,452,183

 
                 

Industrials — 14.6%

               

American Airlines Group, Inc.

   

207,510

     

8,057,613

 

Colfax Corporation (a)

   

379,201

     

11,341,902

 

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

137,195

     

8,105,481

 

WABCO Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

89,615

     

9,394,340

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

48,740

     

5,774,715

 
             

42,674,051

 

Information Technology — 3.1%

               

Intuit, Inc.

   

101,350

     

8,994,813

 
                 

Utilities — 2.2%

               

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

428,105

     

6,357,359

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $271,057,784)

         

$

270,855,635

 

 

26


DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c) (Cost $8,151,436)

   

8,151,436

   

$

8,151,436

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 95.6% (Cost $279,209,220)

         

$

279,007,071

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 4.4%

           

12,773,937

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

291,781,008

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

27


DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 91.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 22.2%

       

Cable One, Inc. (a)

   

1,500

   

$

629,130

 

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.

   

16,071

     

1,051,847

 

J. Alexander's Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

8,382

     

83,569

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

21,918

     

1,121,544

 

Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation

   

24,000

     

883,200

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

46,179

     

1,110,143

 

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)

   

73,778

     

1,325,791

 

Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

20,256

     

685,463

 

Pool Corporation

   

11,457

     

828,341

 

Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A

   

16,500

     

811,635

 

Unifi, Inc. (a)

   

11,107

     

331,100

 
             

8,861,763

 

Consumer Staples — 7.2%

               

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

   

6,100

     

1,284,721

 

Seaboard Corporation (a)

   

275

     

846,725

 

Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

   

21,617

     

729,141

 
             

2,860,587

 

Energy — 8.8%

               

CNX Coal Resources LP (a)

   

55,500

     

624,375

 

Fission Uranium Corporation (a)

   

241,484

     

114,898

 

Peyto Exploration & Development Corporation

   

42,051

     

874,241

 

Sunoco LP

   

23,652

     

800,620

 

Westmoreland Coal Company (a)

   

76,047

     

1,071,502

 
             

3,485,636

 

Financials — 22.3%

               

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.

   

3,644

     

677,930

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)

   

31,579

     

1,168,423

 

FNFV Group (a)

   

48,530

     

568,772

 

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

21,893

     

659,855

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc. (b)

   

26,198

     

778,081

 

Lamar Advertising Company - Class A

   

14,500

     

756,610

 

Outfront Media, Inc.(b)

   

54,289

     

1,129,211

 

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

   

13,302

     

703,942

 

Stewart Information Services Corporation

   

33,529

     

1,371,671

 

TowneBank

   

57,359

     

1,081,217

 
             

8,895,712

 

Health Care — 5.3%

               

VCA, Inc. (a)

   

17,155

     

903,211

 

VWR Corporation (a)

   

46,361

     

1,191,014

 
             

2,094,225

 

Industrials — 14.4%

               

Colfax Corporation (a)

   

35,014

     

1,047,269

 

Covenant Transportation Group, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

45,557

     

818,659

 

 

28


DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 91.3% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 14.4% (Continued)

       

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

19,870

   

$

1,173,920

 

Marten Transport Ltd.

   

55,178

     

892,228

 

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

   

63,033

     

809,974

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

8,558

     

1,013,952

 
             

5,756,002

 

Information Technology — 3.4%

               

Black Knight Financial Services, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

21,000

     

683,550

 

EchoStar Corporation - Class A (a)

   

15,559

     

669,504

 
             

1,353,054

 

Materials — 3.3%

               

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (a)

   

385,580

     

840,564

 

NewMarket Corporation

   

1,336

     

476,952

 
             

1,317,516

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.3%

               

Iridium Communications, Inc. (a)

   

79,227

     

487,246

 

United States Cellular Corporation (a)

   

12,236

     

433,522

 
             

920,768

 

Utilities — 2.1%

               

Dynegy, Inc. (a)

   

39,753

     

821,694

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $40,799,130)

         

$

36,366,957

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 8.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.00% (c) (Cost $3,432,577)

   

3,432,577

   

$

3,432,577

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.9% (Cost $44,231,707)

         

$

39,799,534

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

           

40,881

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

39,840,415

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Real estate investment trust (REIT).

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

29


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  

 

Davenport
Core
Fund

   

Davenport

Value &

Income
Fund

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities:

       

At acquisition cost

 

$

236,611,580

   

$

380,518,474

 

At market value (Note 2)

 

$

304,867,305

   

$

397,354,469

 

Cash

   

12,967,423

     

2,136,424

 

Dividends receivable

   

199,767

     

1,229,773

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

209,892

     

1,369,266

 

Other assets

   

25,854

     

29,443

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

318,270,241

     

402,119,375

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

222,439

     

407,704

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

199,978

     

249,516

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

34,450

     

41,500

 

Other accrued expenses

   

6,003

     

10,107

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

462,870

     

708,827

 
                 

NET ASSETS 

 

$

317,807,371

   

$

401,410,548

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

239,598,276

   

$

375,069,110

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

28,331

     

373,779

 

Accumulated net realized gains from security transactions

   

9,925,039

     

9,131,664

 

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

68,255,725

     

16,835,995

 

Net assets

 

$

317,807,371

   

$

401,410,548

 
                 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

   

17,290,384

     

29,336,310

 
                 

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

 

$

18.38

   

$

13.68

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

30


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  

 

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus
Fund

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities:

       

At acquisition cost

 

$

279,209,220

   

$

44,231,707

 

At market value (Note 2)

 

$

279,007,071

   

$

39,799,534

 

Cash

   

12,626,377

     

 

Dividends receivable

   

63,091

     

13,859

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

372,299

     

93,500

 

Other assets

   

25,738

     

17,970

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

292,094,576

     

39,924,863

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

8,625

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

83,562

     

41,204

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

185,125

     

25,483

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

33,500

     

6,200

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

   

11,381

     

2,936

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

313,568

     

84,448

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

291,781,008

   

$

39,840,415

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

284,112,714

   

$

44,404,476

 

Accumulated net investment income (loss)

   

100,506

     

(34,864

)

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

7,769,937

     

(97,024

)

Net unrealized depreciation on investments

   

(202,149

)

   

(4,432,173

)

Net assets

 

$

291,781,008

   

$

39,840,415

 
                 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

   

20,270,237

     

4,387,612

 
                 

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

 

$

14.39

   

$

9.08

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

31


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

 

Davenport
Core
Fund

   

Davenport

Value &

Income
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

 

$

2,513,064

   

$

6,585,531

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(51,282

)

   

(165,202

)

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

2,461,782

     

6,420,329

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

1,264,359

     

1,587,538

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

200,212

     

242,542

 

Registration and filing fees

   

13,526

     

18,368

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

13,051

     

15,727

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

12,371

     

16,019

 

Professional fees

   

12,668

     

13,718

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

6,440

     

7,542

 

Insurance expense

   

5,382

     

6,548

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,120

     

5,120

 

Postage and supplies

   

3,250

     

3,568

 

Other expenses

   

4,567

     

4,398

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

1,540,946

     

1,921,088

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

920,836

     

4,499,241

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

9,937,866

     

9,132,233

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(31,875,342

)

   

(49,235,001

)

                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(21,937,476

)

   

(40,102,768

)

                 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(21,016,640

)

 

$

(35,603,527

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

32


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    

 

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

 

$

1,537,593

   

$

196,035

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(16,506

)

   

(4,721

)

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

1,521,087

     

191,314

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

1,147,955

     

158,871

(a) 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

191,553

     

32,816

 

Registration and filing fees

   

19,510

     

11,986

 

Professional fees

   

11,978

     

8,578

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

12,486

     

4,075

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

12,156

     

3,731

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,120

     

5,120

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

6,571

     

2,884

 

Insurance expense

   

4,707

     

744

 

Postage and supplies

   

3,651

     

1,790

 

Other expenses

   

4,894

     

2,410

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

1,420,581

     

233,005

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

   

100,506

     

(41,691

)

                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
(LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

7,770,631

     

(97,008

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(46,679,240

)

   

(5,567,101

)

                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(38,908,609

)

   

(5,664,109

)

                 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(38,808,103

)

 

$

(5,705,800

)

 

(a)

Includes previously waived investment advisory fees recouped by the Adviser of $10,744 (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

33


DAVENPORT CORE FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

  

 

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

920,836

   

$

1,488,043

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

9,937,866

     

14,551,320

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(31,875,342

)

   

19,717,017

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(21,016,640

)

   

35,756,380

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

(892,505

)

   

(1,509,705

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(6,233,547

)

   

(22,409,339

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(7,126,052

)

   

(23,919,044

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

20,586,323

     

43,532,772

 

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

   

6,895,742

     

23,153,291

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(12,218,656

)

   

(29,067,963

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

15,263,409

     

37,618,100

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(12,879,283

)

   

49,455,436

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

330,686,654

     

281,231,218

 

End of period

 

$

317,807,371

   

$

330,686,654

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

28,331

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

1,036,004

     

2,233,700

 

Shares reinvested

   

347,892

     

1,207,808

 

Shares redeemed

   

(612,755

)

   

(1,495,763

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

771,141

     

1,945,745

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

16,519,243

     

14,573,498

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

17,290,384

     

16,519,243

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

34


DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

     

 

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

4,499,241

   

$

5,877,403

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

9,132,233

     

18,731,719

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(49,235,001

)

   

14,874,206

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(35,603,527

)

   

39,483,328

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

(4,379,582

)

   

(5,878,113

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(11,144,935

)

   

(15,874,061

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(15,524,517

)

   

(21,752,174

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

44,496,126

     

93,258,289

 

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

   

14,368,942

     

20,026,663

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(14,103,272

)

   

(27,526,918

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

44,761,796

     

85,758,034

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(6,366,248

)

   

103,489,188

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

407,776,796

     

304,287,608

 

End of period

 

$

401,410,548

   

$

407,776,796

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

373,779

   

$

254,321

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

2,933,664

     

6,192,254

 

Shares reinvested

   

961,488

     

1,332,807

 

Shares redeemed

   

(941,343

)

   

(1,830,740

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

2,953,809

     

5,694,321

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

26,382,501

     

20,688,180

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

29,336,310

     

26,382,501

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

35


DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

  

 

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

100,506

   

$

730,888

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

7,770,631

     

15,756,298

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(46,679,240

)

   

18,256,256

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(38,808,103

)

   

34,743,442

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

     

(3,196,404

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(5,709,533

)

   

(18,954,387

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(5,709,533

)

   

(22,150,791

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

64,761,005

     

86,334,585

 

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

   

5,471,673

     

21,241,419

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(11,637,516

)

   

(16,954,232

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

58,595,162

     

90,621,772

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

14,077,526

     

103,214,423

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

277,703,482

     

174,489,059

 

End of period

 

$

291,781,008

   

$

277,703,482

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

100,506

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

3,951,583

     

5,452,269

 

Shares reinvested

   

330,016

     

1,376,196

 

Shares redeemed

   

(732,918

)

   

(1,074,814

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

3,548,681

     

5,753,651

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

16,721,556

     

10,967,905

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

20,270,237

     

16,721,556

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

36


DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   

 

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2015
(a)

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment loss

 

$

(41,691

)

 

$

(18,535

)

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(97,008

)

   

63,308

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(5,567,101

)

   

1,134,928

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(5,705,800

)

   

1,179,701

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(37,962

)

   

 
                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

16,912,586

     

30,137,020

 

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

   

36,932

     

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(2,656,716

)

   

(25,346

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

14,292,802

     

30,111,674

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

8,549,040

     

31,291,375

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

31,291,375

     

 

End of period

 

$

39,840,415

   

$

31,291,375

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME (LOSS)

 

$

(34,864

)

 

$

6,827

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

1,645,657

     

3,008,657

 

Shares reinvested

   

3,504

     

 

Shares redeemed

   

(267,681

)

   

(2,525

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

1,381,480

     

3,006,132

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

3,006,132

     

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

4,387,612

     

3,006,132

 

 

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (December 31, 2014) through March 31, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

37


DAVENPORT CORE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended

Sept. 30,

2015(Unaudited)

   

 

 

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

20.02

   

$

19.30

   

$

16.75

   

$

15.00

   

$

13.73

   

$

12.05

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.05

     

0.10

     

0.12

     

0.11

     

0.09

     

0.07

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.27

)

   

2.20

     

3.39

     

1.75

     

1.27

     

1.68

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.22

)

   

2.30

     

3.51

     

1.86

     

1.36

     

1.75

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.37

)

   

(1.48

)

   

(0.84

)

   

     

     

 

Total distributions

   

(0.42

)

   

(1.58

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

   

(0.07

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

18.38

   

$

20.02

   

$

19.30

   

$

16.75

   

$

15.00

   

$

13.73

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

(6.21

%)(b)

   

12.42

%

   

21.32

%

   

12.47

%

   

9.99

%

   

14.61

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

317,807

   

$

330,687

   

$

281,231

   

$

210,899

   

$

174,898

   

$

159,894

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

   

0.91

%(c)

   

0.93

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.99

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets

   

0.55

%(c)

   

0.49

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.66

%

   

0.58

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

12

%(b)

   

21

%

   

29

%

   

26

%

   

19

%

   

34

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

38


DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30,

2015

(Unaudited)

   

 

 

 

Years Ended March 31,

   

Period
Ended
March 31,

2011 (a)

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

15.46

   

$

14.71

   

$

13.18

   

$

11.51

   

$

10.50

   

$

10.00

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.16

     

0.25

     

0.30

     

0.28

     

0.23

     

0.04

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.37

)

   

1.45

     

2.04

     

1.81

     

1.02

     

0.49

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.21

)

   

1.70

     

2.34

     

2.09

     

1.25

     

0.53

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.03

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.41

)

   

(0.70

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.01

)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.57

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.81

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.03

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

13.68

   

$

15.46

   

$

14.71

   

$

13.18

   

$

11.51

   

$

10.50

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

(8.16%

)(c)

   

11.92

%

   

18.25

%

   

18.69

%

   

12.23

%

   

5.35

%(c)

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

401,411

   

$

407,777

   

$

304,288

   

$

196,890

   

$

98,757

   

$

48,831

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

   

0.91

%(d)

   

0.92

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.25

%(d)

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to
average net assets

   

2.13

%(d)

   

1.66

%

   

2.22

%

   

2.37

%

   

2.30

%

   

1.99

%(d)

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

13

%(c)

   

23

%

   

32

%

   

29

%

   

27

%

   

10

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

39


DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

 

 

 

Years Ended March 31,

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2011
(a)

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

16.61

   

$

15.91

   

$

13.86

   

$

11.96

   

$

10.72

   

$

10.00

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.01

     

0.04

     

0.24

     

0.03

     

(0.02

)

   

(0.01

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.92

)

   

2.42

     

2.65

     

2.17

     

1.30

     

0.73

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.91

)

   

2.46

     

2.89

     

2.20

     

1.28

     

0.72

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

(0.26

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

     

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.31

)

   

(1.50

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.04

)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.31

)

   

(1.76

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.04

)

   

 
                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

14.39

   

$

16.61

   

$

15.91

   

$

13.86

   

$

11.96

   

$

10.72

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

(11.75

%)(c)

   

16.67

%

   

21.57

%

   

18.77

%

   

12.00

%

   

7.20

%(c)

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

291,781

   

$

277,703

   

$

174,489

   

$

102,679

   

$

59,135

   

$

34,375

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

   

0.93

%(d)

   

0.96

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.10

%

   

1.25

%(d)

                                                 

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

   

0.07

%(d)

   

0.33

%

   

1.96

%

   

0.23

%

   

(0.22

%)

   

(0.40

%)(d)

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

20

%(c)

   

31

%

   

49

%

   

41

%

   

35

%

   

6

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2010) through March 31, 2011.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

40


DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

   

 

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2015
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.41

   

$

10.00

 
                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

               

Net investment loss

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.01

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.31

)

   

0.42

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.32

)

   

0.41

 
                 

Less distributions:

               

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.01

)

   

 
                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

9.08

   

$

10.41

 
                 

Total return (b)

   

(12.69%

)(c)

   

4.10

%(c)

                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

39,840

   

$

31,291

 
                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.18

%(d)

   

1.42

%(d)

                 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

   

1.18

%(d)

   

1.25

%(d)(e)

                 

Ratio of net investment loss to average net assets

   

(0.21

%)(d)

   

(0.30

%)(d)(e)

                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

27

%(c)

   

15

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2014) through March 31, 2015.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. The returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

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

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

41


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

1. Organization

 

Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (individually, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) are each a no-load series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not incorporated in this report. Davenport Core Fund began operations on January 15, 1998. Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund each began operations on December 31, 2010. Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund began operations on December 31, 2014.

 

Davenport Core Fund’s investment objective is long term growth of capital.

 

Davenport Value & Income Fund’s investment objective is to achieve long term growth while generating current income through dividend payments on portfolio securities.

 

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund’s investment objective is long term capital appreciation.

 

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund’s investment objective is long term capital appreciation.

 

Davenport Core Fund and Davenport Value & Income Fund are each classified as a diversified fund. Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund are each classified as a non-diversified fund.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments representing shares of other investment companies are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

42


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Fixed income securities are typically valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities.

 

When market quotations are not readily available, if a pricing service cannot provide a price or the investment adviser believes the price received from the pricing service is not indicative of market value, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.

 

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

 

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

 

●    Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

●    Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

●    Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2015 by security type:


Davenport Core Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

298,971,601

   

$

   

$

   

$

298,971,601

 

Money Market Funds

   

5,895,704

     

     

     

5,895,704

 

Total

 

$

304,867,305

   

$

   

$

   

$

304,867,305

 


Davenport Value & Income Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

374,808,913

   

$

   

$

   

$

374,808,913

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

10,959,614

     

     

     

10,959,614

 

Money Market Funds

   

11,585,942

     

     

     

11,585,942

 

Total

 

$

397,354,469

   

$

   

$

   

$

397,354,469

 

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)



Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

270,855,635

   

$

   

$

   

$

270,855,635

 

Money Market Funds

   

8,151,436

     

     

     

8,151,436

 

Total

 

$

279,007,071

   

$

   

$

   

$

279,007,071

 


Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

36,366,957

   

$

   

$

   

$

36,366,957

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,432,577

     

     

     

3,432,577

 

Total

 

$

39,799,534

   

$

   

$

   

$

39,799,534

 

 

Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by sector type. As of September 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into and out of any Level. There were no Level 2 or Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds as of September 30, 2015. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

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

 

Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund; and declared and paid semi-annually to shareholders of Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations which may differ from GAAP. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

 

Period
Ended

 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total
Distributions

 

Davenport Core Fund

9/30/15

 

$

892,505

   

$

6,233,547

   

$

7,126,052

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

2,802,392

   

$

21,116,652

   

$

23,919,044

 

Davenport Value & Income Fund

9/30/15

 

$

4,826,579

   

$

10,697,938

   

$

15,524,517

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

7,486,896

   

$

14,265,278

   

$

21,752,174

 

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

9/30/15

 

$

346,144

   

$

5,363,389

   

$

5,709,533

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

10,493,395

   

$

11,657,396

   

$

22,150,791

 

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

9/30/15

 

$

37,962

   

$

   

$

37,962

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

   

$

   

$

 

 

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

 

Federal income tax — Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code. Accordingly, no provision for income tax has been made.

 

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

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of September 30, 2015:

 

  

 

Davenport
Core Fund

   

Davenport
Value &
Income Fund

   

Davenport
Equity
Opportunities
Fund

   

Davenport
Small Cap Focus
Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

236,624,058

   

$

380,541,488

   

$

279,209,894

   

$

44,222,240

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

82,325,323

   

$

47,517,281

   

$

33,541,050

   

$

1,202,968

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(14,082,076

)

   

(30,704,300

)

   

(33,743,873

)

   

(5,625,674

)

Net unrealized appreciation
(depreciation)

   

68,243,247

     

16,812,981

     

(202,823

)

   

(4,422,706

)

Accumulated ordinary income (loss)

   

28,331

     

396,586

     

100,506

     

(44,331

)

Other capital gains (losses)

   

9,937,517

     

9,131,871

     

7,770,611

     

(97,024

)

Accumulated earnings (deficit)

 

$

78,209,095

   

$

26,341,438

   

$

7,668,294

   

$

(4,564,061

)


 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for each Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These timing differences are temporary in nature and are due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and/or adjustments to basis on publicly traded partnerships.

 

During the six month ended September 30, 2015, Davenport Value & Income Fund has reclassified $201 of distributions in excess of net realized gains against accumulated net investment income on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassification, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, has no effect on the Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for the current and all applicable open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2015) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

3. Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2015:

 

   

 

Davenport
Core Fund

   

Davenport
Value &
Income Fund

   

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

   

Davenport
Small Cap
Focus Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

42,444,909

   

$

82,193,389

   

$

99,129,679

   

$

24,934,535

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

38,929,272

   

$

51,998,451

   

$

58,143,010

   

$

9,246,864

 

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are managed by Davenport & Company LLC (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .75% on its average daily net assets. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has agreed, until August 1, 2016, to reduce its investment advisory fees and to reimburse other operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual fund operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) of Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund to an amount not exceeding 1.25% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Any such fee reductions by the Adviser, or payments by the Adviser of expenses which are Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund’s obligation, are subject to repayment by the Fund for a period of three years from the end of the fiscal year when such fee reductions or reimbursements occurred, provided the Fund is able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the undertaking by the Adviser to limit expenses of the Fund. During the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser recouped from Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund $10,744 of previous fee reductions. As of September 30, 2015, all advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements have been repaid to the Adviser by Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agent services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and costs of pricing the Funds’ portfolio securities. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund’s shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES

Trustees and officers affiliated with an investment adviser to the Trust or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of an investment adviser or Ultimus receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $12,000, payable quarterly; a fee of $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees (except that such fee is $2,500 for the independent chairman); and a fee of $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of any committee of the Board (except that such fee is $1,500 for the committee chairman); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings.

 

5. Sector Risk

 

If a Fund has significant investments in the securities of issuers in industries within a particular sector, any development affecting that sector will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in that sector. In addition, this may increase the risk of loss of an investment in the Fund and increase the volatility of the Fund’s net asset value per share. From time to time, circumstances may affect a particular sector and the companies within such sector. For instance, economic or market factors, regulation or deregulation, or other developments may negatively impact all companies in a particular sector and therefore the value of a Fund’s portfolio would be adversely affected. As of September 30, 2015, Davenport Value & Income Fund had 28.7% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Financials sector and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund had 34.1% and 33.1% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Consumer Discretionary sector and Financials sector, respectively.

 

6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses. These ongoing costs, which are deducted from each Fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees.

 

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

 

49


THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

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

 

Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2015

Ending
Account Value
Sept. 30, 2015

Net Expense
Ratio
(a)

Expenses Paid
During Period
(b)

Davenport Core Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$937.90

0.91%

$4.42

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.51

0.91%

$4.61

Davenport Value & Income Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$918.40

0.91%

$4.38

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.51

0.91%

$4.61

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$882.50

0.93%

$4.39

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.41

0.93%

$4.71

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund 

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$873.10

1.18%

$5.54

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.15

1.18%

$5.97

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-281-3217, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-281-3217, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-800-281-3217. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

A complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds is updated daily and can be reviewed at the Funds’ website at http://www.investdavenport.com.

 

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DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)


 

The Board of Trustees, including the Independent Trustees voting separately, reviewed and approved the Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser on behalf of Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (the “Small Cap Fund”) at an in-person meeting held on October 7, 2014. The Trustees were advised by independent counsel of their fiduciary obligations in approving the Investment Advisory Agreement and the Trustees requested such information from the Adviser as they deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Investment Advisory Agreement and whether the Agreement is in the best interests of the Small Cap Fund.

 

The Trustees reviewed the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Small Cap Fund. The Trustees considered the research and portfolio management process for the Small Cap Fund and noted that the Adviser will utilize strategies similar to those that are currently being applied in its existing products, but that the Fund’s overall portfolio will be highly differentiated from the Adviser’s other product offerings. The Trustees considered the security selection process for the Small Cap Fund and noted that the Fund will not be limited to a particular investment style (i.e., “growth” or “value”), but will have the ability to invest in stocks that are believed to be undervalued, as well as stocks with above average long-term earnings growth potential. The Trustees reviewed the background, education and experience of Messrs. George L. Smith, III, CFA and Christopher G. Pearson, CFA, who will manage the Small Cap Fund on a day-to-day basis, subject to the oversight of the Adviser’s Investment Policy Committee.

 

The Trustees were provided with copies of the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement for the Small Cap Fund and reviewed the services to be provided by the Adviser and the responsibilities of the Adviser under such Agreement. The Adviser proposed that the advisory fee for the Small Cap Fund be 0.75% per annum of its average daily net assets, and the Trustees noted that this is the same advisory fee rate paid by Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund.

 

The Trustees evaluated and discussed the background, duties and responsibilities of the members of the Adviser’s Investment Policy Committee and other personnel who will perform services for the Small Cap Fund; the financial condition of the Adviser as of July 31, 2014 and its insurance coverage; the Adviser’s projected profitability from the Investment Advisory Agreement; the proposed advisory fees for the Small Cap Fund as compared to similarly managed mutual funds; the Small Cap Fund’s projected expense ratio as compared to similarly managed mutual funds; the Adviser’s plans for marketing and distributing shares of the Small Cap Fund; and the indirect benefits that the Adviser expects to receive as a result of the Investment Advisory Agreement. The Trustees discussed the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by the Adviser and noted that they are familiar with the Adviser’s qualifications and responsibilities as a mutual fund investment manager and that the Adviser has established a history of care and consistency in its investment approach. The Trustees were mindful that the investment processes that will be used by the Adviser in managing the Small Cap Fund will incorporate some of the processes that Davenport has successfully used to manage other Davenport Funds and separately managed

 

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DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)
(Continued)


 

accounts. Having reviewed detailed information about the investment processes for the Small Cap Fund, the Board concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services that will be provided by the Adviser to the Small Cap Fund.

 

After considering the comparative information regarding advisory fees and expense ratios for the Morningstar universe of small capitalization funds, it was the consensus of the Trustees that the proposed investment advisory fee and projected total expense ratio for the Small Cap Fund are reasonable as compared to the average fees and expense ratios of similarly situated funds. The Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee for the Small Cap Fund is reasonable in relation to the nature of the investment programs and the level of services to be provided by the Adviser.

 

No single factor was considered in isolation or to be determinative to the decision of the Trustees to approve the Investment Advisory Agreement. Rather, the Trustees concluded, in light of a weighing and balancing of all factors considered, that approval of the Investment Advisory Agreement would be in the best interests of the Small Cap Fund.

 

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PRIVACY NOTICE


FACTS

WHAT DO THE DAVENPORT FUNDS DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

       

Why?

Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

       

What?

The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

■   Social Security number

■   Assets

■   Retirement Assets

■   Transaction History

■   Checking Account Information

■   Purchase History

■   Account Balances

■   Account Transactions

■   Wire Transfer Instructions

When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

       

How?

All financial companies need to share your personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers’ personal information; the reasons The Davenport Funds choose to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

       

Reasons we can share your personal information

Do The Davenport

Funds share?

Can you limit

this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes – Such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes

No

For our marketing purposes – to offer our products and services to you

No

We don’t share

For joint marketing with other financial companies

No

We don’t share

For our affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

No

We don’t share

For nonaffiliates to market to you

No

We don’t share

       

Questions?

Call 1-800-281-3217


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Who we are

Who is providing this notice?

Williamsburg Investment Trust

Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

What we do

How do The Davenport Funds protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.

Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How do The Davenport Funds collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

■   Provide account information

■   Give us your contact information

■   Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

■   Make a wire transfer

■   Tell us where to send the money

■   Tell us who receives the money

■   Show your government-issued ID

■   Show your driver’s license

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can’t I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

■   Sharing for affiliates’ everyday business purposes – information about your creditworthiness

■   Affiliates from using your information to market to you

■   Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

   

Definitions

Affiliates

Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

■   Davenport & Company LLC, the investment adviser to The Davenport Funds, could be deemed to be an affiliate.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies

■   The Davenport Funds do not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

■   The Davenport Funds don’t jointly market.

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS

 

Investment Adviser
Davenport & Company LLC
One James Center
901 East Cary Street
Richmond, Virginia 23219-4037

 

Administrator
Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC
P.O. Box 46707
Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707
1-800-281-3217

 

Custodian
US Bank NA
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Independent Registered Public
Accounting
Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
1900 Scripps Center
312 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
One Post Office Square
Boston, Massachusetts 02109

 

Board of Trustees
Robert S. Harris, Ph.D., Chairman
John P. Ackerly, IV
John T. Bruce
George K. Jennison
Harris V. Morrissette
Elizabeth W. Robertson

 

Officers
John P. Ackerly, IV, President
George L. Smith, III, Vice President

 

 

 


 

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www.investdavenport.com


 

 


 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

Semi-Annual Report

September 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

 

No-Load Funds

 

 


Letter to Shareholders

October 30, 2015


 

Enclosed is your report on the Flippin, Bruce & Porter Funds and their investments for the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2015.

 

Economic and Market Update

The equity markets experienced a price correction both in the United States and around the world since we last reported to you, with the majority of the downward move occurring in August, followed by additional weakness as September ended. For the semi-annual period, the return of the S&P 500 Index was -6.18% and the return of the Russell 1000 Value Index was -8.30%. Even with this weakness, the U.S. markets performed much better than those around the world. The MSCI Indexes for Japan, China and Brazil were down -9.23%, -17.90% and -28.90%, respectively. In addition to the downtrend, stock market volatility was markedly higher, especially in August when the market slide began.

 

A number of factors contributed to the increased volatility and market downturn. First and foremost, economic growth around the world has been weak and that ignited global recession fears. Europe’s economy has stagnated at a mere 1% growth rate, and GDP in Japan is negative. The most significant factor has been slowing economic growth in China. Slower worldwide growth has led to price weakness across almost all commodities. Economic growth in the U.S. has continued to show relative strength with second quarter real GDP revised upward to 3.9%; however, we expect lower numbers when third quarter estimates are released. Contrary to investor expectations, the Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) elected to postpone an interest rate hike primarily due to international market instability and volatility. This decision contributed to the stock market correction as increased uncertainty made investors ponder if the Fed delay was due to signs of pending domestic economic weakness. We expect that since the U.S. is primarily a consumer driven economy, lower energy and commodity prices should begin to provide a positive stimulus to economic growth. Fed officials in their October statement pointed to “solid” growth rates in consumer spending and business investment and improvements in housing as bright spots in recent economic reports. Furthermore, there continues to be an effort by other countries to expand growth through very accommodative monetary and fiscal stimulus. Therefore, evidence continues to suggest that we are in an extended phase of very slow GDP expansion, both in the U.S. and abroad, and that fears of a global economic meltdown are overblown.

 

Corporate earnings continued to contract during the quarter. Most of the contraction can be attributed to sharp earnings declines for energy and commodity related companies. Additionally, multinational companies across all sectors have been struggling to cope with earnings headwinds created by the strong dollar and very slow global growth. This has led to lowered earnings expectations such that 2015 estimates are now mostly unchanged from 2014. Valuation levels for stocks have been in an uptrend for the last few years, topping out at approximately 17 times earnings for the S&P 500 earlier this year. At that level, there was little margin for error built into investor expectations. When it became clear that earnings were weakening, then a market correction was the natural result. As earnings expectations and valuations moved lower, the risk/reward trade-off became much more favorable. While it is never enjoyable to see the market selloff, the price weakness did provide an opportunity for the Funds to acquire several companies as their equity prices became depressed and dividend yields were elevated.

 

Now that we are in the fourth quarter of the year, investors will begin looking into 2016 to decide where best to position portfolios. If energy and commodity prices are past their troughs, as we believe, and headwinds from currency will be less severe, then the downturn in earnings from these industries will moderate and a

 

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base for future earnings growth will be established. Industrials, Energy and Materials would benefit from a pickup in global growth as well as Financials, which will get an earnings lift from higher interest rates. We believe both Funds are well positioned for this potential economic improvement.

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund Review

The FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund returned – 9.60% for the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2015, trailing the -6.18% return of the S&P 500 Index. Dividend-focused strategies have trailed momentum and growth-oriented strategies this year as market leadership has been narrowly concentrated in biotechnology and a few internet-related technology companies, and the Fund’s performance reflected those trends. Financials were the bright spot this semi-annual period for the Fund, with First Niagara Financial and People’s United Financial providing a lift. Weakness in Consumer Discretionary names, particularly Kohl’s and Staples, held back the Fund’s returns. The Information Technology and Materials sectors were also weak.

 

The Fund was invested 97.9% in common stocks and 2.1% in cash equivalents as of September 30. Cash levels declined as we took advantage of price weakness over the period to purchase a number of new companies for the Fund. U.S. Bancorp is one of the strongest banking institutions in the United States, and we believe it will be a beneficiary of the anticipated rising interest rate cycle. Wal-Mart’s dividend yield is at the highest level since 2011, and we believe new management’s actions, combined with the economic tailwinds from lower energy prices and rising consumer sentiment, should improve financial performance going forward. Concerning Ford, we believe its new product lineup, attractive dividend yield and capital discipline bode well for long term total return prospects. We also added United Technologies, UPS, Coach, Exxon and Ventas to the portfolio during the market pullback this most recent quarter. Each of these companies is a leader in its respective industry, trading at attractive valuations relative to its historic levels and sporting well above-average dividend yields.

 

Additional portfolio activity during the quarter included the elimination of the remaining holdings in ConAgra Foods and Avery Dennison, as each of those stocks generated outsized equity returns this year and their valuation levels became stretched.

 

While the Fund has lagged in this environment, we are confident that the appeal of investing in companies with attractive and growing dividend streams will reward Fund shareholders in the long term. The Fund is trading at just over 12 times projected earnings, an attractive discount to the 15 times projected earnings for the S&P 500 Index

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

The FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund returned – 9.11% for the semi-annual period ended September 30, 2015. The S&P 500 Index returned -6.18% and the Barclays U. S. Government/Credit Index returned -0.92% over the same time period. Value focused strategies have trailed momentum and growth-oriented strategies this year as market leadership has been narrowly concentrated in biotechnology and a few internet-related technology companies, and the Fund’s performance reflected those trends. Financials and Utilities were the bright spots in the period, with JPMorgan and First Niagara Financial doing particularly well. Microsoft and Sealed Air also added to results. Weakness in Energy, Materials and Consumer Discretionary stocks was the largest factor contributing to the Fund’s underperformance.

 

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The Fund was invested 78.6% in common stocks, 7.8% in fixed income securities and 13.6% in cash equivalents as of September 30, 2015. The equities in the Fund are trading at just over 12 times projected earnings, an attractive discount to the 15 times projected earnings for the S&P 500 Index. The fixed income portion of the Fund remains defensively positioned in investment grade bonds with an average effective duration of just three years.

 

Over this most recent period we took advantage of price weakness to purchase a number of new companies for the Fund and to add to others. We believe this enhances the appreciation potential of the Fund, while also increasing the cash flow generation from a higher stream of dividends. We established new positions in EMC Corp. and Ford Motor Co. EMC, a dominant player in electronic storage and server virtualization (through its 80% ownership in VMWare), is in an enviable competitive position as cloud based platforms continue to grow. Trading at only 14 times forecasted earnings, in our opinion the stock was attractive. Concerning Ford, we believe its new product lineup, attractive dividend yield and capital discipline will drive the stock higher. The Fund also made purchases of Coach, Federal Express, Ventas and United Technologies which provide exposure to well-respected leaders in their industries and which were acquired at what we believe to be very attractive prices. Additionally, ownership was increased in IBM, Wal-Mart, Kohl’s and Eaton. Avery Dennison and Sealed Air were eliminated from the Fund during the period, while the Fund’s positions in Target and First Niagara Financial were reduced following very nice gains.

 

We want to thank you for your continued support and investment in the Flippin, Bruce & Porter Funds.

 

 

John T. Bruce, CFA
President - Portfolio Manager
October 28, 2015

 

Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown. Updated performance information, current through the most recent month-end, is available by contacting the Funds at 1-866-738-1127.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. It reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of the date of this letter. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions. For more current information throughout the year please visit www.fbpfunds.com or call the Funds at 1-866-738-1127. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

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THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE CHARTS
(Unaudited)


 

Performance for each Fund is compared to the most appropriate broad-based index, the Standard and Poor’s 500® Index, an unmanaged index of 500 large common stocks. Results are also compared to the Consumer Price Index, a measure of inflation.

 

 

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THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
COMPARATIVE PERFORMANCE CHARTS
(Unaudited) (Continued)


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)

(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

(9.83%)

6.37%

2.01%

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

(9.44%)

5.94%

3.35%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

(0.61%)

13.34%

6.80%

Consumer Price Index

0.18%

1.77%

1.95%

 

(a)

Total returns are a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Funds over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Funds. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on the Funds’ distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


General Information

Net Asset Value Per Share

$22.10

Total Net Assets (Millions)

$24.3

Current Expense Ratio

1.07%

Portfolio Turnover

13%

Fund Inception Date

7/30/1993

 

Stock Characteristics

   Fund

    S&P 500®

    Index

Number of Stocks

51

500

Weighted Avg Market Capitalization (Billions)

$119.2

$127.9

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (Bloomberg 1 Yr. Forecast EPS)

12.2

15.2

Price-to-Book Value

1.7

2.6

 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 
 


 

Sector Diversification vs. the S&P 500® Index

 

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of Net Assets

JPMorgan Chase & Company

4.3%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

3.5%

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

3.0%

General Electric Company

2.8%

Western Union Company (The)

2.8%

Apple, Inc.

2.8%

Coca-Cola Company (The)

2.6%

Merck & Company, Inc.

2.6%

Pfizer, Inc.

2.6%

FirstEnergy Corporation

2.5%

 

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FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


General Information

Net Asset Value Per Share

$16.19

Total Net Assets (Millions)

$32.7

Current Expense Ratio

1.00%

Portfolio Turnover

12%

Fund Inception Date

7/3/1989

 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 
 
 

 

Common Stock Portfolio (78.6% of Net Assets)

Number of Stocks

59

Weighted Avg Market Capitalization (Billions)

$107.1

Price-to-Earnings Ratio (Bloomberg 1 Yr. Forecast EPS)

12.0

Price-to-Book Value

1.5

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of Net Assets

Bank of America Corporation

3.3%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

3.2%

MetLife, Inc.

2.9%

Pfizer, Inc.

2.7%

Johnson & Johnson

2.6%

Lincoln National Corporation

2.5%

Microsoft Corporation

2.3%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.2%

Merck & Company, Inc.

2.1%

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

2.0%

 

Five Largest Sectors

% of Net Assets

Financials

20.1%

Information Technology

13.7%

Energy

8.8%

Industrials

7.6%

Health Care

7.4%

 

Fixed-Income Portfolio (7.8% of Net Assets)

Number of Fixed-Income Securities

5

Average Quality

BBB+

Average Weighted Maturity

3.2 yrs.

Average Effective Duration

3.0 yrs.

 

Sector Breakdown

% of Net Assets

Consumer Discretionary

1.5%

Energy

1.5%

Financials

1.6%

Industrials

2.3%

Municipal Bonds

0.9%

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.9%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 7.5%

       

Best Buy Company, Inc. (a)

   

11,000

   

$

408,320

 

Coach, Inc.

   

7,100

     

205,403

 

Ford Motor Company

   

34,400

     

466,808

 

Kohl's Corporation

   

8,000

     

370,480

 

Staples, Inc.

   

31,000

     

363,630

 
             

1,814,641

 

Consumer Staples — 9.8%

               

Coca-Cola Company (The) (a)

   

16,000

     

641,920

 

PepsiCo, Inc. (a)

   

4,800

     

452,640

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

10,000

     

719,400

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

8,700

     

564,108

 
             

2,378,068

 

Energy — 10.8%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

6,300

     

496,944

 

ConocoPhillips

   

12,200

     

585,112

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

3,500

     

260,225

 

Noble Corporation plc

   

28,800

     

314,208

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

5,900

     

390,285

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR

   

12,000

     

568,680

 
             

2,615,454

 

Financials — 19.6%

               

BB&T Corporation

   

10,000

     

356,000

 

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   

28,000

     

285,880

 

HSBC Holdings plc - ADR

   

13,400

     

507,592

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

17,000

     

1,036,490

 

Manulife Financial Corporation

   

20,000

     

309,600

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

11,200

     

528,080

 

People's United Financial, Inc.

   

25,000

     

393,250

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

6,900

     

525,849

 

U.S. Bancorp

   

14,200

     

582,342

 

Ventas, Inc.

   

4,000

     

224,240

 
             

4,749,323

 

Health Care — 7.2%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

5,200

     

485,420

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

12,800

     

632,192

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

20,000

     

628,200

 
             

1,745,812

 

Industrials — 11.5%

               

Eaton Corporation plc

   

8,000

     

410,400

 

Emerson Electric Company (a)

   

10,600

     

468,202

 

General Electric Company

   

27,000

     

680,940

 

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

11,000

     

258,060

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company (a)

   

36,400

     

529,984

 

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 97.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 11.5% (Continued)

       

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

   

2,600

   

$

256,594

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

2,000

     

177,980

 
             

2,782,160

 

Information Technology — 17.7%

               

Apple, Inc.

   

6,100

     

672,830

 

Applied Materials, Inc. (a)

   

15,000

     

220,350

 

Cisco Systems, Inc. (a)

   

32,000

     

840,000

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

19,500

     

499,395

 

Intel Corporation (a)

   

10,000

     

301,400

 

International Business Machines Corporation

   

3,700

     

536,389

 

Microsoft Corporation (a)

   

12,500

     

553,250

 

Western Union Company (The) (a)

   

37,000

     

679,320

 
             

4,302,934

 

Materials — 5.3%

               

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

2,500

     

120,500

 

Nucor Corporation

   

10,000

     

375,500

 

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   

18,000

     

369,900

 

Rio Tinto plc - ADR

   

12,600

     

426,132

 
             

1,292,032

 

Telecommunication Services — 4.0%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

18,000

     

586,440

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

15,500

     

389,360

 
             

975,800

 

Utilities — 4.5%

               

FirstEnergy Corporation

   

19,000

     

594,890

 

PPL Corporation (a)

   

15,300

     

503,217

 
             

1,098,107

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $21,715,130)

         

$

23,754,331

 

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.2%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (b) (Cost $764,855)

   

764,855

   

$

764,855

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 101.1% (Cost $22,479,985)

         

$

24,519,186

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1%)

           

(253,727

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

24,265,459

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Security covers a written call option.

 

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

WRITTEN COVERED CALL OPTIONS

 

Option
Contracts

   

Value of
Options

   

Premiums
Received

 

Applied Materials, Inc.,

           

01/15/2016 at $22

   

150

   

$

300

   

$

15,294

 

Best Buy Company, Inc.,

                       

03/18/2016 at $37

   

110

     

37,950

     

21,665

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.,

                       

04/15/2016 at $30

   

100

     

4,300

     

13,195

 

Coca-Cola Company (The),

                       

02/19/2016 at $41

   

90

     

10,440

     

9,806

 

Emerson Electric Company,

                       

01/15/2016 at $65

   

50

     

250

     

6,848

 

Intel Corporation,

                       

01/15/2016 at $37

   

100

     

1,000

     

10,696

 

Microsoft Corporation,

                       

01/15/2016 at $49

   

65

     

3,380

     

8,707

 

PepsiCo, Inc.,

                       

01/15/2016 at $105

   

48

     

1,680

     

5,710

 

PPL Corporation,

                       

01/15/2016 at $34

   

90

     

5,400

     

6,979

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company,

                       

01/15/2016 at $20

   

156

     

1,560

     

7,325

 

Western Union Company (The),

                       

11/20/2015 at $21

   

150

     

2,250

     

13,794

 
           

$

68,510

   

$

120,019

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 78.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 6.4%

       

Best Buy Company, Inc. (a)

   

10,000

   

$

371,200

 

Coach, Inc.

   

8,000

     

231,440

 

Ford Motor Company

   

34,000

     

461,380

 

Kohl's Corporation

   

9,000

     

416,790

 

Staples, Inc.

   

35,000

     

410,550

 

Target Corporation

   

2,500

     

196,650

 
             

2,088,010

 

Consumer Staples — 5.3%

               

Avon Products, Inc.

   

48,000

     

156,000

 

CVS Caremark Corporation

   

3,800

     

366,624

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

3,200

     

301,760

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

4,500

     

323,730

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

9,000

     

583,560

 
             

1,731,674

 

Energy — 8.8%

               

Baker Hughes, Inc.

   

4,500

     

234,180

 

Chevron Corporation

   

5,000

     

394,400

 

ConocoPhillips

   

12,500

     

599,500

 

Devon Energy Corporation

   

12,000

     

445,080

 

Noble Corporation plc

   

25,500

     

278,205

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

5,200

     

343,980

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class A - ADR

   

11,000

     

521,290

 

Transocean Ltd.

   

5,000

     

64,600

 
             

2,881,235

 

Financials — 20.1%

               

Bank of America Corporation

   

69,000

     

1,075,020

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The)

   

13,500

     

528,525

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

5,000

     

362,600

 

Comerica, Inc.

   

7,000

     

287,700

 

First Niagara Financial Group, Inc.

   

24,000

     

245,040

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

12,000

     

731,640

 

Lincoln National Corporation

   

17,500

     

830,550

 

Manulife Financial Corporation

   

24,000

     

371,520

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

20,000

     

943,000

 

People's United Financial, Inc.

   

18,000

     

283,140

 

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

   

6,500

     

646,945

 

Ventas, Inc.

   

4,500

     

252,270

 
             

6,557,950

 

Health Care — 7.4%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

9,100

     

849,485

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

14,000

     

691,460

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

28,000

     

879,480

 
             

2,420,425

 

 

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FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 78.6% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 7.6%

       

Eaton Corporation plc

   

8,000

   

$

410,400

 

FedEx Corporation

   

1,700

     

244,766

 

General Electric Company

   

17,000

     

428,740

 

Ingersoll-Rand plc

   

4,700

     

238,619

 

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

16,025

     

375,946

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

3,000

     

229,200

 

R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company

   

23,000

     

334,880

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

2,500

     

222,475

 
             

2,485,026

 

Information Technology — 13.7%

               

Apple, Inc. (a)

   

5,600

     

617,680

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

40,000

     

1,050,000

 

EMC Corporation

   

10,000

     

241,600

 

Hewlett-Packard Company

   

16,000

     

409,760

 

Intel Corporation

   

7,000

     

210,980

 

International Business Machines Corporation

   

4,000

     

579,880

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

17,000

     

752,420

 

Western Union Company (The)

   

34,000

     

624,240

 
             

4,486,560

 

Materials — 4.5%

               

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

8,000

     

385,600

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

25,000

     

242,250

 

Mosaic Company (The)

   

6,000

     

186,660

 

Nucor Corporation

   

8,000

     

300,400

 

Rio Tinto plc - ADR

   

11,000

     

372,020

 
             

1,486,930

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.6%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

15,000

     

488,700

 

CenturyLink, Inc.

   

14,000

     

351,680

 
             

840,380

 

Utilities — 2.2%

               

FirstEnergy Corporation

   

8,000

     

250,480

 

PPL Corporation

   

14,000

     

460,460

 
             

710,940

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $21,350,298)

         

$

25,689,130

 

 

13


FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


CORPORATE BONDS — 6.9%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.5%

       

Mattel, Inc., 2.35%, due 05/06/2019

 

$

500,000

   

$

499,677

 
                 

Energy — 1.5%

               

Dominion Resources, Inc., 2.50%, due 12/01/2019

   

500,000

     

503,083

 
                 

Financials — 1.6%

               

Prudential Financial, Inc., 3.00%, due 05/12/2016

   

500,000

     

506,100

 
                 

Industrials — 2.3%

               

Ryder System, Inc., 2.50%, due 05/11/2020

   

750,000

     

744,713

 
                 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $2,254,362)

         

$

2,253,573

 

 


MUNICIPAL BONDS — 0.9%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Wise Co., Virginia, Industrial Dev. Authority, Revenue, 1.70%, due 02/01/2017 (Cost $299,486)

 

$

300,000

   

$

300,003

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 14.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (b)

   

3,137,704

   

$

3,137,704

 

First American Government Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.01% (b)

   

1,556,770

     

1,556,770

 

Total Money Market Funds (Cost $4,694,474)

         

$

4,694,474

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.8% (Cost $28,598,620)

         

$

32,937,180

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.8%)

           

(260,690

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0% 

         

$

32,676,490

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Security covers a written call option.

 

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14


FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

WRITTEN COVERED CALL OPTIONS

 

Option

Contracts

   

Value of
Options

   

Premiums

Received

 

Apple, Inc.,

           

01/15/2016 at $145

   

20

   

$

760

   

$

8,339

 

Best Buy Company, Inc.,

                       

03/18/2016 at $37

   

100

     

34,500

     

19,695

 
           

$

35,260

   

$

28,034

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

     

 

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP
Appreciation
& Income
Opportunities
Fund

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities:

       

At acquisition cost

 

$

22,479,985

   

$

28,598,620

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

24,519,186

   

$

32,937,180

 

Cash

   

     

1,363

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

49,857

     

57,177

 

Receivable for securities sold

   

     

49,279

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

2,200

     

 

Other assets

   

5,816

     

3,524

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

24,577,059

     

33,048,523

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Covered call options, at value (Notes 2 and 5) (premiums received $120,019 and $28,034, respectively)

   

68,510

     

35,260

 

Distributions payable

   

3,087

     

10,674

 

Payable for securities purchased

   

210,228

     

281,573

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

7,337

     

15,334

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

8,948

     

15,622

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

5,700

     

5,700

 

Other accrued expenses

   

7,790

     

7,870

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

311,600

     

372,033

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

24,265,459

   

$

32,676,490

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

21,144,024

   

$

27,758,908

 

Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   

119

     

(11,672

)

Accumulated net realized gains from security transactions

   

1,030,606

     

597,920

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

2,039,201

     

4,338,560

 

Option contracts

   

51,509

     

(7,226

)

Net assets

 

$

24,265,459

   

$

32,676,490

 
                 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

   

1,097,888

     

2,017,756

 
                 

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

 

$

22.10

   

$

16.19

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

16


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

 

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation
& Income
Opportunities
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

 

$

491,363

   

$

443,646

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(6,236

)

   

(4,062

)

Interest

   

     

32,102

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

485,127

     

471,686

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

97,132

     

130,783

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

30,000

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

11,178

     

10,763

 

Registration and filing fees

   

6,027

     

4,329

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,120

     

5,120

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

4,200

     

4,200

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

4,710

     

2,957

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

3,857

     

3,805

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,697

     

2,047

 

Insurance expense

   

679

     

866

 

Other expenses

   

3,618

     

3,675

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

169,218

     

198,545

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(20,746

)

   

(11,712

)

NET EXPENSES

   

148,472

     

186,833

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME 

   

336,655

     

284,853

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains from:

               

Security transactions

   

962,464

     

517,642

 

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

68,252

     

80,332

 

Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2)

   

     

1,077,346

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

   

(4,092,625

)

   

(5,254,558

)

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

129,970

     

18,081

 
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS 

   

(2,931,939

)

   

(3,561,157

)

                 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(2,595,284

)

 

$

(3,276,304

)

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17


FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

336,655

   

$

584,102

 

Net realized gains from:

               

Security transactions

   

962,464

     

811,457

 

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

68,252

     

21,232

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

   

(4,092,625

)

   

(177,321

)

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

129,970

     

(28,993

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(2,595,284

)

   

1,210,477

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(338,118

)

   

(587,146

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(137,902

)

   

(518,508

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(476,020

)

   

(1,105,654

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

307,762

     

2,990,599

 

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

   

468,463

     

1,079,702

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(2,221,356

)

   

(3,187,091

)

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

   

(1,445,131

)

   

883,210

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(4,516,435

)

   

988,033

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

28,781,894

     

27,793,861

 

End of period

 

$

24,265,459

   

$

28,781,894

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

119

   

$

1,582

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

12,558

     

117,967

 

Shares reinvested

   

19,832

     

42,203

 

Shares redeemed

   

(90,658

)

   

(125,668

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

(58,268

)

   

34,502

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,156,156

     

1,121,654

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,097,888

     

1,156,156

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18


FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

284,853

   

$

546,791

 

Net realized gains (losses) from:

               

Security transactions

   

517,642

     

1,667,644

 

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

80,332

     

(13,048

)

Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2)

   

1,077,346

     

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on:

               

Investments

   

(5,254,558

)

   

(1,283,661

)

Option contracts (Note 5)

   

18,081

     

34,663

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(3,276,304

)

   

952,389

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(312,518

)

   

(553,302

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(1,142,354

)

   

(1,338,239

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(1,454,872

)

   

(1,891,541

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

515,392

     

1,229,570

 

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

   

1,376,777

     

1,747,129

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(3,475,189

)

   

(2,997,545

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(1,583,020

)

   

(20,846

)

                 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

(6,314,196

)

   

(959,998

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

38,990,686

     

39,950,684

 

End of period

 

$

32,676,490

   

$

38,990,686

 
                 

UNDISTRIBUTED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

(11,672

)

 

$

15,993

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

28,722

     

64,403

 

Shares reinvested

   

77,483

     

91,891

 

Shares redeemed

   

(193,056

)

   

(157,941

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(86,851

)

   

(1,647

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,104,607

     

2,106,254

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,017,756

     

2,104,607

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

19


FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 
    

Six Months Ended
Sept. 30,
2015

(Unaudited)

   



Years Ended March 31,

 

   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at
beginning of period

 

$

24.89

   

$

24.78

   

$

21.67

   

$

19.10

   

$

20.70

   

$

19.42

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from
investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.30

     

0.50

     

0.42

     

0.47

     

0.23

     

0.15

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(2.67

)

   

0.57

     

3.11

     

2.56

     

(1.59

)

   

1.27

 

Total from investment operations

   

(2.37

)

   

1.07

     

3.53

     

3.03

     

(1.36

)

   

1.42

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net
investment income

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.14

)

Distributions from net
realized gains

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.45

)

   

     

     

     

 

Total distributions

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.14

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

22.10

   

$

24.89

   

$

24.78

   

$

21.67

   

$

19.10

   

$

20.70

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

(9.60

%)(b)

   

4.23

%

   

16.40

%

   

16.19

%

   

(6.49

%)

   

7.40

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

24,265

   

$

28,782

   

$

27,794

   

$

22,570

   

$

23,194

   

$

27,407

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

   

1.22

%(c)

   

1.17

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.19

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets (d)

   

1.07

%(c)

   

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.07

%

                                                 

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

   

2.43

%(c)

   

1.98

%

   

1.82

%

   

2.40

%

   

1.24

%

   

0.78

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

13

%(b)

   

19

%

   

24

%

   

32

%

   

46

%

   

25

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

(d)

Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

20


FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 
    

Six Months Ended
Sept. 30,
2015

(Unaudited)

   



Years Ended March 31,

 

   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at
beginning of period

 

$

18.53

   

$

18.97

   

$

17.16

   

$

15.85

   

$

16.35

   

$

15.49

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from
investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.14

     

0.26

     

0.25

     

0.29

     

0.26

     

0.24

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.77

)

   

0.19

     

2.50

     

1.61

     

(0.46

)

   

0.88

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.63

)

   

0.45

     

2.75

     

1.90

     

(0.20

)

   

1.12

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net
investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.26

)

Distributions from net
realized gains

   

(0.56

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.29

)

   

     

 

Total distributions

   

(0.71

)

   

(0.89

)

   

(0.94

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.26

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

16.19

   

$

18.53

   

$

18.97

   

$

17.16

   

$

15.85

   

$

16.35

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

(9.11

%)(b)

   

2.36

%

   

16.50

%

   

12.51

%

   

(1.13

%)

   

7.35

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

32,676

   

$

38,991

   

$

39,951

   

$

36,825

   

$

39,520

   

$

46,406

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to
average net assets

   

1.06

%(c)

   

1.04

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.03

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses to
average net assets (d)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

   

1.00

%

                                                 

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

   

1.66

%(c)

   

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.83

%

   

1.71

%

   

1.59

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

12

%(b)

   

12

%

   

10

%

   

15

%

   

17

%

   

24

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

(d)

Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

1. Organization

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund (the “Funds”) are no-load, diversified series of Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not included in this report.

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund seeks to provide above-average and growing income while also achieving long-term growth of capital.

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund seeks long term capital appreciation and current income, assuming a moderate level of investment risk.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Covered call options written by the Funds are valued at the last quoted sale price or, in the absence of a sale, at the ask price on the principal exchanges on which they are traded. Investments representing shares of other investment companies are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities are typically valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities.

 

When market quotations are not readily available, if a pricing service cannot provide a price or the investment adviser believes the price received from the pricing service is not indicative of market value, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.

 

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THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

GAAP establishes a single authoritative definition of fair value, sets out a framework for measuring fair value and requires additional disclosures about fair value measurements. Various inputs are used in determining the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds and municipal bonds, held by FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments and other financial instruments as of September 30, 2015 by security type:

 


FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

               

Common Stocks

 

$

23,754,331

   

$

   

$

   

$

23,754,331

 

Money Market Funds

   

764,855

     

     

     

764,855

 

Total

 

$

24,519,186

   

$

   

$

   

$

24,519,186

 
                                 

Other Financial Instruments:

                               

Written Covered Call Options

 

$

(68,510

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(68,510

)

Total 

 

$

(68,510

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(68,510

)



FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

               

Common Stocks

 

$

25,689,130

   

$

   

$

   

$

25,689,130

 

Corporate Bonds

   

     

2,253,573

     

     

2,253,573

 

Municipal Bonds

   

     

300,003

     

     

300,003

 

Money Market Funds

   

4,694,474

     

     

     

4,694,474

 

Total 

 

$

30,383,604

   

$

2,553,576

   

$

   

$

32,937,180

 
                                 

Other Financial Instruments:

                               

Written Covered Call Options

 

$

(35,260

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(35,260

)

Total 

 

$

(35,260

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(35,260

)


 

23


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks and corporate bonds by sector type. As of September 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into and out of any Level. There were no Level 3 securities held by the Funds as of September 30, 2015. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of each Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 was as follows:

 

 

Period
Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

9/30/2015

 

$

338,118

   

$

137,902

   

$

476,020

 
 

3/31/2015

 

$

587,146

   

$

518,508

   

$

1,105,654

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

9/30/2015

 

$

312,518

   

$

1,142,354

   

$

1,454,872

 
 

3/31/2015

 

$

553,302

   

$

1,338,239

   

$

1,891,541

 

 

Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

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

 

Options transactions — When the Funds’ investment adviser believes that individual portfolio securities held by the Funds are approaching the top of the adviser’s growth and price expectations, covered call options may be written (sold) against such securities and the Funds will receive a premium in return. The Funds write options only for income generation and hedging purposes and not for speculation. The premiums received from writing the options are recorded as a liability and are subsequently valued daily at the closing prices on their primary exchanges. Premiums received from writing options which expire are treated as realized gains. Premiums received from writing options which are exercised increase the proceeds used to calculate the realized gain or loss on the sale of the security. If a closing purchase transaction is used to terminate a Fund’s obligation on a call option, a gain or loss will be realized, depending upon whether the price of the closing purchase transaction is more or less than the premium previously received on the call option written.

 

24


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The Funds may also purchase put options on stock indices. By purchasing a put option on a stock index, a Fund could hedge the risk of a general market decline. The value of the put option would be expected to rise as a result of a market decline and thus could offset all or a portion of losses resulting from declines in the prices of individual securities held by a Fund. However, option premiums tend to decrease over time as the expiration date nears. Therefore, because of the cost of the option (in the form of premium and transaction costs), a Fund would suffer a loss on the put option if prices do not decline, or do not decline sufficiently, to offset the deterioration in the value of the option premium. Premiums paid for buying options that expire are treated as realized losses. Premiums paid from buying options which are exercised decrease the proceeds used to calculate the realized gain or loss on the exercise of the options.

 

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

 

Federal income tax — Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and any net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code. Accordingly, no provision for income tax has been made.

 

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

 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of September 30, 2015:


 

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities
Fund

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

22,479,985

   

$

28,611,330

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

3,961,206

   

$

6,862,928

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,922,005

)

   

(2,537,078

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

2,039,201

     

4,325,850

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on option contracts

   

51,509

     

(7,226

)

Undistributed ordinary income

   

3,206

     

11,712

 

Other gains

   

1,030,606

     

597,920

 

Other temporary differences

   

(3,087

)

   

(10,674

)

Accumulated earnings

 

$

3,121,435

   

$

4,917,582

 

 

As of September 30, 2015, the tax cost of written options for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund is $120,019 and $28,034, respectively.

 

25


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund is due to certain differences in the recognition of capital gains and losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to differing methods in the amortization of discounts and premiums on fixed income securities.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2015, FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund realized $1,077,346 of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions (redemptions in which shareholders who redeemed Fund shares received securities held by the Fund rather than cash). The Fund recognizes a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent that the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Such gains are not taxable to the Fund and are not required to be distributed to shareholders. The Fund has reclassified this amount against paid-in capital on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassification, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, has no effect on the Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2015) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.

 

3. Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2015:


   

 

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation

& Income

Opportunities
Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

3,750,589

   

$

4,414,015

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

3,312,499

   

$

3,640,385

 



4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are managed by Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. Under the Investment Advisory Agreements, each Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .70% of its average daily net assets up to $250 million; .65% of the next $250 million of such assets; and .50% of such assets in excess of $500 million.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily waived $20,746 and $11,712 of its investment advisory fees from FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively.

 

26


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agent services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and costs of pricing the Funds’ portfolio securities. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund’s shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES

Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $12,000, payable quarterly; a fee of $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees (except that such fee is $2,500 for the independent chariman); and a fee of $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of any committee of the Board (except that such fee is $1,500 for the committee chairman); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each Fund pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

5. Derivatives Transactions

 

Transactions in covered call option contracts written by the Funds during the six months ended September 30, 2015 were as follows:


    


FBP Equity &
Dividend

Plus Fund 

   

FBP Appreciation
& Income
Opportunities

Fund

 

 

Option Contracts

   

Option Premiums

   

Option Contracts

   

Option Premiums

 

Options outstanding at beginning of period

   

1,539

   

$

293,687

     

633

   

$

147,548

 

Options written

   

1,051

     

123,145

     

120

     

28,034

 

Options cancelled in a closing purchase transaction

   

(700

)

   

(140,125

)

   

(273

)

   

(66,819

)

Options expired

   

(562

)

   

(106,935

)

   

(275

)

   

(61,813

)

Options exercised

   

(219

)

   

(49,753

)

   

(85

)

   

(18,916

)

Options outstanding at end of period

   

1,109

   

$

120,019

     

120

   

$

28,034

 

 

27


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The location in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities of the Funds’ derivative positions is as follows:

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund


     


Fair Value

       

Type of Derivative

Location

 

Asset Derivatives

   

Liability Derivatives

   

Gross Notional

Amount

Outstanding

September 30,
2015

 

Covered call options written

Covered call options, at value

   

   

$

(68,510

)

 

$

(3,313,376

)

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund


     


Fair Value

       

Type of Derivative

Location

 

Asset
Derivatives

   

Liability
Derivatives

   

Gross Notional

Amount

Outstanding

Septmber 30,
2015

 

Covered call options written

Covered call options, at value

   

   

$

(35,260

)

 

$

(591,800

)

 

The average monthly notional amount of option contracts written during the six months ended September 30, 2015 was $3,823,893 and $1,277,874 for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively.

 

Transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended September 30, 2015 by the Funds are recorded in the following location in the Statements of Operations:

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund


Type of Derivative

Location

 

Net
Realized
Gains (Losses)

 

Location

 

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Covered call options written

Net realized gains from option contracts

 

$

68,252

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on option contracts

 

$

129,970

 

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund


Type of Derivative

Location

 

Net
Realized
Gains (Losses)

 

Location

 

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Covered call options written

Net realized gains from option contracts

 

$

80,332

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on option contracts

 

$

18,081

 

 

28


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

29


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other operating expenses. These ongoing costs, which are deducted from each Fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment return of the Funds.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees.

 

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

 

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for the past five fiscal years, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.

 

30


THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

Beginning
Account Value
April 1,
2015

Ending
Account Value
September 30,
2015

Net
Expense

Ratio(a)

Expenses

Paid
During

Period(b)

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

     

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$904.00

1.07%

$5.11

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.70

1.07%

$5.42

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

     

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$ 908.90

1.00%

$4.79

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.05

1.00%

$5.06

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-800-327-9375. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-327-9375, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-800-327-9375, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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Investment Adviser

 

Flippin, Bruce & Porter, Inc.

800 Main Street, Second Floor

P.O. Box 6138

Lynchburg, Virginia 24505

Toll-Free 1-800-327-9375

www.fbpfunds.com

 

Administrator

 

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

P.O. Box 46707

Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

Toll-Free 1-866-738-1127

 

Custodian

 

US Bank NA

425 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

 

Ernst & Young LLP

1900 Scripps Center

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Legal Counsel

 

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

One Post Office Square

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

 

Officers

 

John T. Bruce, President

and Portfolio Manager

John H. Hanna, IV, Vice President
David J. Marshall, Vice President

R. Gregory Porter, III,
Vice President

 

Trustees

 

Robert S. Harris, Ph.D., Chairman

John P. Ackerly, IV

John T. Bruce

George K. Jennison

Harris V. Morrissette

Elizabeth W. Robertson

 


 

THE

GOVERNMENT STREET

FUNDS

 

No-Load Mutual Funds

 

Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

 
 
 
 
 

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

 


LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

October 2015



Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

We are enclosing for your review the Semi-Annual Report of The Government Street Funds for the six months ended September 30, 2015.

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

 

The Government Street Equity Fund had a negative return of -6.87% for the semi-annual fiscal period ended September 30, 2015. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index (the “S&P 500”) and the Morningstar Large Cap Blend Equity category were down -6.18% and -6.68%, respectively.

 

Negative market performance was felt across all economic categories. Additionally, global markets turned extremely negative to reinforce and contribute to domestic sentiments. Large international markets, proxied by the MSCI EAFE Index, were down -9.68%. Emerging markets, which contain China, Russia, India and Brazil as major participants, as proxied by the MSCI EAFE EM Index, were down -17.33%. Disruptions were widespread as falling energy prices, high global debt, earnings declines and geopolitical uncertainty converged. There was really no place to hide except cash, which has, of course, zero returns.

 

On a relative basis, the large capitalization domestic market was not a bad place to be invested. However, most large capitalization companies have exposure to the global markets. It is estimated that approximately 60% of the S&P 500’s earnings are tied to global business results. If artificially suppressed interest rates and quantitative earnings do not result in improved business conditions, we are of the opinion that future investment returns will be negatively challenged.

 

As we proceed, we will continue to invest in what we believe are high quality companies that have great prospects in normal times. If the current downturn is a correction, we believe the results of such actions will be positive and felt relatively quickly. If the downturn is more rooted in longer economic problems, we are of the opinion the positive results will be pushed further into the future. In any event, we believe that diversification across a portfolio of quality stocks and consistent application will work to the benefit of shareholders. Stay the course.

 

The top 10 holdings in The Government Street Equity Fund as of September 30, 2015 were:

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Apple, Inc.

5.6%

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

3.9%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

3.7%

Walt Disney Company (The)

3.2%

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

3.0%

General Dynamics Corporation

2.3%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.1%

Comcast Corporation - Class A

2.1%

Allergan plc

2.0%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

2.0%

 

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The significant positive individual performances held for the entire six month period as measured by the internal rate of return were:

 

Security Description

Return

AGL Resources, Inc.

25.20%

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

21.97%

Mondelez International Inc. - Class A

16.94%

Google, Inc. - Class A

15.08%

Adobe Systems, Inc.

11.20%

Altria Group, Inc.

10.99%

 

The 5 worst individual performances of securities held for the entire six months measured by the internal rate of return were:

 

Security Description

Return

United Technologies Corporation

-23.08%

Norfolk Southern Corporation

-24.73%

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

-25.59%

Yahoo!, Inc.

-34.94%

Micron Technology, Inc.

-44.42%

 

The positive returns in the Fund within any economic group were minimal for the semiannual fiscal period. Only 2 sectors, Utilities and Consumer Staples, turned in positive aggregate results. Utilities were up 5.47% while Consumer Staples had a 1.92% positive return. In both instances, merger announcements accounted for the overall upward results. Southern Co. announced a plan to acquire AGL Resources and Kraft Foods merged with Heinz Co.

 

The negative results, in the economic groups, came from the expected sources. Energy led with a -16.45% return for the semiannual period. Industrials and Materials followed with -11.31% and -11.11%, respectively.

 

Note: The investment performances listed for economic sectors and securities in the preceding paragraphs are extracted from an in-house independent internal rate of return computation by the Advent Axys portfolio accounting system. The calculations are gross investment returns.

 

There were few positive results to be found. Obviously, the important question of whether the results were a much overdue correction or the beginning of a new recessionary period surfaced.

 

As of September 30, 2015, the Fund’s net assets were $79,941,444 and the net asset value per share was $59.93. The portfolio turnover rate for the semi-annual fiscal period was 4%. The Fund’s expense ratio was 0.85%. The twelve month total return was -1.52%.

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund produced a semiannual fiscal period return, ended September 30, 2015, of -7.14%. The Fund’s benchmark, the S&P Mid Cap 400, produced a -9.47% result during the same period. Both the benchmark and your Fund are intended to reflect the results of participating in investments that are

 

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classified as mid cap companies. Your managers consider mid cap companies to be a great opportunity for future growth. They generally are large enough to have moved beyond the financial and business difficulties of small corporations, but have prospects to grow into the upper tiers of American companies.

 

Your Fund’s investments are impacted by the same general economic environment as the larger, complimentary S&P 500 Index. As such, the reader should refer to The Government Street Equity Fund’s commentary for additional color on the markets.

 

The top 10 holdings in The Government Street Mid Cap Fund as of September 30, 2015 were:

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

3.4%

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

2.7%

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

2.3%

iShares NASDQ Biotechnology ETF

2.0%

Hormel Foods Corporation

1.7%

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

1.6%

Snap-on, Inc.

1.4%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

1.4%

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

1.3%

Jarden Corporation

1.3%

 

The three Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) are index type of investments that provide broad diversification and are used primarily to reduce the risk of the overall portfolio. The investments are highly liquid and can readily provide funds for individual security purchases or to meet any cash needs without disrupting overall diversification or significantly affecting overall portfolio returns.

 

The most significant positive individual performances of securities held for the entire six month period as measured by the internal rate of return were:

 

Security Description

Return

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

38.00%

Cameron International Corporation

35.90%

AGL Resources, Inc.

25.20%

Panera Bread Company - Class A

19.13%

O’Reilly Automotive, Inc.

15.54%

 

The 5 worst individual performances of securities held for the entire six months measured by the internal rate of return were:

 

Security Description

Return

Donaldson Company, Inc.

-24.71%

Potlatch Corporation

-26.36%

ResMed, Inc.

-28.46%

ONEOK, Inc.

-30.74%

WESCO International, Inc.

-33.51%

 

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The Fund had two economic sectors in the six month period with positive results. The Financials sector was up 2.47% and the Consumer Staples sector turned in 2.38%. On the downside, the Materials sector led at -12.77%. It was followed by the Industrials sector at -11.90%.

 

Note: The investment performances listed for economic sectors and securities in the preceding paragraphs are extracted from an in-house independent internal rate of return computation by the Advent Axys portfolio accounting system. The calculations are gross investment returns.

 

As of September 30, 2015, the net assets of The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund were $44,680,918 and the net asset value per share was $20.59. The portfolio turnover rate for the semi-annual fiscal period was 6%. The Fund’s expense ratio was 1.07%. The twelve month total return was 1.74%.

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) decision as to when to begin the process of raising interest rates continues to be the primary focus of fixed income investors. The Fed has clearly stated that the decision to raise rates for the first time in six years will be dependent upon financial data. There remains, however, a great deal of uncertainty about how the Fed will interpret such data. The Fed generally wants to avoid making any moves that would result in market volatility so it has done all it can do to telegraph its intentions.

 

The Fed decided not to raise the federal funds rate at its latest meeting in September. The Fed stated that “recent global economic and financial developments may restrain economic activity somewhat and are likely to put further downward pressure on inflation in the near term.” In her press conference, Fed Chair Janet Yellen pointed specifically to the recent developments in China and emerging markets as factors that gave the Fed pause. She also noted the “tightening of financial conditions” due to the stock market declines, a stronger dollar, and wider credit spreads since the Fed’s last meeting. In addition, the Fed’s preferred measure of inflation is still well below its 2% target, at 1.3% year over year. On the positive side, the Fed highlighted the continued strengthening of the U.S. labor market, with unemployment down to 5.1%. However, wage growth remains restrained (e.g. average hourly earnings growth remains around 2.2% year over year) Thirteen out of the seventeen Fed policymakers indicated that they expect to raise rates at least once this year, with six of the thirteen expressing a preference for two rate hikes.

 

There is general consensus that, in and of itself, a 25 basis point increase in the federal funds rate (from its current level near zero) will not move the economic needle or snuff out economic growth, no matter how weak it may be. And few believe that the Fed’s first move – whether made in October or December, or next January or March – will make a fundamental economic difference. The pace and magnitude of subsequent rate hikes are much more important than the timing of the first rate hike.

 

Municipal bonds posted modest positive returns during the past six months. The total return of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2015 was 0.56%. For the same period, the Barclays Capital 3-Year Municipal Bond Index had a return of 0.78% and the Barclays Capital 7-Year Municipal Bond Index

 

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returned 0.86%. The total return for the twelve month period for the Fund was 0.73%. The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund has a generally defensive portfolio of high quality and short duration bonds. More than 98% of the portfolio is rated A, AA or AAA by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The duration of the portfolio as of September 30, 2015 was 2.8 years, identical to the duration at the end of the prior fiscal year. The Fund’s weighted average maturity was 3.1 years, the same as the average maturity at the end of the prior fiscal year.

 

The net assets of the Fund as of September 30, 2015 were $29,034,836 and the net asset value per share was $10.48. The ratio of net investment income to average net assets during the six months was 1.30% and the ratio of net expenses to average net assets was 0.65%.

 

Thank you for your continued confidence in The Government Street Funds. Please call us if we can be of further service to you.

 

Very truly yours,

 

     

 

Thomas W. Leavell
President
Leavell Investment Management, Inc.
The Government Street Funds

 

Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of September 30, 2015, the end of the reporting period. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions. For more current information throughout the year please visit www.leavellinvestments.com.

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Apple, Inc.

5.6%

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

3.9%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

3.7%

Walt Disney Company (The)

3.2%

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

3.0%

General Dynamics Corporation

2.3%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.1%

Comcast Corporation - Class A

2.1%

Allergan plc

2.0%

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

2.0%

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

3.4%

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

2.7%

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

2.3%

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

2.0%

Hormel Foods Corporation

1.7%

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

1.6%

Snap-on, Inc.

1.4%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

1.4%

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc.

1.3%

Jarden Corporation

1.3%

 

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THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

 

Distribution by Rating

Rating

 

% of Holdings

AAA

 

9.3%

AA

 

79.8%

A

 

9.0%

Not Rated

 

1.9%

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 11.4%

       

Comcast Corporation - Class A

   

30,000

   

$

1,706,400

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

7,200

     

831,528

 

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   

15,400

     

636,944

 

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

8,000

     

551,360

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

5,000

     

492,650

 

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

   

9,350

     

1,149,770

 

TEGNA, Inc.

   

21,000

     

470,190

 

Tractor Supply Company

   

9,000

     

758,880

 

Walt Disney Company (The)

   

24,775

     

2,532,005

 
             

9,129,727

 

Consumer Staples — 8.1%

               

Altria Group, Inc.

   

16,700

     

908,480

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

10,000

     

1,063,200

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

12,000

     

481,440

 

CVS Health Corporation

   

12,000

     

1,157,760

 

Kraft Heinz Company (The)

   

3,378

     

238,419

 

McCormick & Company, Inc. - Non-Voting Shares

   

7,000

     

575,260

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A

   

28,336

     

1,186,428

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

7,860

     

623,534

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

3,000

     

215,820

 
             

6,450,341

 

Energy — 4.0%

               

ConocoPhillips

   

24,500

     

1,175,020

 

Phillips 66

   

14,300

     

1,098,812

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

   

7,500

     

912,300

 
             

3,186,132

 

Financials — 10.8%

               

Aflac, Inc.

   

10,565

     

614,143

 

American International Group, Inc.

   

21,000

     

1,193,220

 

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

33,500

     

1,053,240

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (The)

   

6,500

     

1,129,440

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

28,000

     

1,707,160

 

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

11,394

     

932,827

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

   

7,000

     

624,400

 

U.S. Bancorp

   

4,500

     

184,545

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

24,000

     

1,232,400

 
             

8,671,375

 

Health Care — 15.8%

               

Abbott Laboratories

   

12,000

     

482,640

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

11,500

     

625,715

 

Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

1,000

     

156,390

 

Allergan plc (a)

   

6,000

     

1,630,860

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.4% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care — 15.8% (Continued)

       

Amgen, Inc.

   

2,000

   

$

276,640

 

Becton, Dickinson and Company

   

621

     

82,382

 

Bio-Techne Corporation

   

10,000

     

924,600

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

15,000

     

1,152,300

 

Cerner Corporation (a)

   

9,000

     

539,640

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   

16,000

     

1,571,040

 

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

4,500

     

597,240

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

9,000

     

444,510

 

Novartis AG - ADR

   

9,000

     

827,280

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

27,000

     

848,070

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

2,300

     

1,069,822

 

Shire plc - ADR

   

3,000

     

615,690

 

Waters Corporation (a)

   

6,475

     

765,410

 
             

12,610,229

 

Industrials — 11.7%

               

Boeing Company (The)

   

6,000

     

785,700

 

Emerson Electric Company

   

13,000

     

574,210

 

General Dynamics Corporation

   

13,600

     

1,876,120

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

10,000

     

946,900

 

Ingersoll-Rand plc

   

5,800

     

294,466

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   

7,000

     

1,451,170

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

10,000

     

764,000

 

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

   

11,500

     

278,415

 

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

   

7,000

     

975,170

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

15,500

     

1,379,345

 
             

9,325,496

 

Information Technology — 21.5%

               

Accenture plc - Class A

   

9,500

     

933,470

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

   

5,000

     

411,100

 

Apple, Inc.

   

40,945

     

4,516,233

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   

9,500

     

763,420

 

CDK Global, Inc.

   

7,383

     

352,760

 

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

1,400

     

893,718

 

Google, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

1,202

     

731,321

 

Intel Corporation

   

12,000

     

361,680

 

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

   

26,750

     

2,410,710

 

Micron Technology, Inc. (a)

   

30,000

     

449,400

 

Oracle Corporation

   

6,500

     

234,780

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

12,000

     

644,760

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

12,500

     

748,625

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

12,000

     

594,240

 

Visa, Inc. - Class A

   

42,000

     

2,925,720

 

Yahoo!, Inc. (a)

   

6,000

     

173,460

 
             

17,145,397

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 89.4% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Materials — 2.0%

       

Dow Chemical Company (The)

   

11,000

   

$

466,400

 

Ecolab, Inc.

   

6,000

     

658,320

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

5,000

     

509,300

 
             

1,634,020

 

Telecommunication Services — 1.4%

               

Level 3 Communications, Inc. (a)

   

5,000

     

218,450

 

Telstra Corporation Ltd. - ADR

   

30,000

     

589,500

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

8,000

     

348,080

 
             

1,156,030

 

Utilities — 2.7%

               

AGL Resources, Inc.

   

6,000

     

366,240

 

Duke Energy Corporation

   

8,250

     

593,505

 

Southern Company (The)

   

11,000

     

491,700

 

WEC Energy Group, Inc

   

14,000

     

731,080

 
             

2,182,525

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $43,104,893)

         

$

71,491,272

 

 


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 6.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

   

3,000

   

$

909,990

 

ProShares Large Cap Core Plus

   

24,000

     

1,108,080

 

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

   

26,900

     

3,138,423

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $3,206,592)

         

$

5,156,493

 

 


COMMERCIAL PAPER — 4.0%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

U.S. Bank, N.A., discount, 0.02% (b), due 10/01/2015 (Cost $3,208,000)

 

$

3,208,000

   

$

3,208,000

 

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.2%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Invesco STIT - STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.08% (c) (Cost $190,001)

   

190,001

   

$

190,001

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $49,709,486)

         

$

80,045,766

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)

           

(104,322

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

79,941,444

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Rate shown is the annualized yield at time of purchase, not a coupon rate.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 85.7%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 13.0%

       

Buffalo Wild Wings, Inc. (a)

   

2,035

   

$

393,630

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

6,995

     

466,287

 

Gildan Activewear, Inc. - Class A

   

13,400

     

404,144

 

Hasbro, Inc.

   

5,200

     

375,128

 

Jarden Corporation (a)

   

12,137

     

593,257

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   

5,500

     

226,875

 

Liberty Global plc - Series A (a)

   

5,475

     

235,096

 

Liberty Global plc - Series C (a)

   

4,475

     

183,564

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

3,900

     

279,669

 

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

   

2,395

     

598,750

 

Panera Bread Company - Class A (a)

   

2,390

     

462,250

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

12,000

     

581,640

 

Service Corporation International

   

15,200

     

411,920

 

Tiffany & Company

   

3,475

     

268,339

 

VF Corporation

   

4,700

     

320,587

 
             

5,801,136

 

Consumer Staples — 5.8%

               

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

   

8,400

     

704,760

 

Edgewell Personal Care Company

   

2,500

     

204,000

 

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   

2,500

     

96,775

 

Hormel Foods Corporation

   

12,000

     

759,720

 

J.M. Smucker Company (The)

   

4,500

     

513,405

 

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

   

7,000

     

301,700

 
             

2,580,360

 

Energy — 2.1%

               

Cameron International Corporation (a)

   

4,010

     

245,893

 

ONEOK, Inc.

   

11,000

     

354,200

 

Valero Energy Corporation

   

5,950

     

357,595

 
             

957,688

 

Financials — 17.9%

               

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

   

3,000

     

102,990

 

Alleghany Corporation (a)

   

765

     

358,104

 

American Financial Group, Inc.

   

6,600

     

454,806

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

   

6,750

     

278,640

 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   

5,000

     

268,600

 

Bank of Hawaii Corporation

   

6,000

     

380,940

 

Berkley (W.R.) Corporation

   

6,450

     

350,687

 

CME Group, Inc.

   

4,735

     

439,124

 

Eaton Vance Corporation

   

8,500

     

284,070

 

Everest Re Group Ltd.

   

2,050

     

355,347

 

HCC Insurance Holdings, Inc.

   

4,575

     

354,425

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

2,000

     

469,980

 

 

 

13

 


THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 85.7% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Financials — 17.9% (Continued)

       

Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.

   

2,800

   

$

402,556

 

Kemper Corporation

   

6,200

     

219,294

 

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

12,800

     

1,047,936

 

NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (The)

   

9,500

     

506,635

 

Old Republic International Corporation

   

21,400

     

334,696

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

   

3,745

     

334,054

 

Potlatch Corporation

   

6,941

     

199,831

 

Realty Income Corporation

   

8,025

     

380,305

 

SEI Investments Company

   

10,000

     

482,300

 
             

8,005,320

 

Health Care — 13.2%

               

Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

2,500

     

335,775

 

Bio-Techne Corporation

   

4,500

     

416,070

 

Centene Corporation (a)

   

6,000

     

325,380

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

   

4,500

     

285,840

 

Chemed Corporation

   

3,000

     

400,410

 

Endo International plc (a)

   

3,000

     

207,840

 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

   

8,000

     

341,040

 

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

3,500

     

464,520

 

Illumina, Inc. (a)

   

2,500

     

439,550

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a)

   

2,074

     

224,967

 

MEDNAX, Inc. (a)

   

5,000

     

383,950

 

ResMed, Inc.

   

6,000

     

305,760

 

Shire plc - ADR

   

1,500

     

307,845

 

Teleflex, Inc.

   

4,500

     

558,945

 

United Therapeutics Corporation (a)

   

2,300

     

301,852

 

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (a)

   

1,900

     

338,922

 

Waters Corporation (a)

   

2,000

     

236,420

 
             

5,875,086

 

Industrials — 11.5%

               

AMETEK, Inc.

   

1,350

     

70,632

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

6,000

     

406,680

 

Deluxe Corporation

   

5,000

     

278,700

 

Donaldson Company, Inc.

   

12,000

     

336,960

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

8,000

     

376,400

 

Fastenal Company

   

9,950

     

364,269

 

Graco, Inc.

   

6,000

     

402,180

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

   

4,475

     

167,499

 

JetBlue Airways Corporation (a)

   

8,000

     

206,160

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   

3,000

     

313,560

 

Matson, Inc.

   

3,000

     

115,470

 

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. - Class A

   

5,000

     

305,150

 

Pentair plc

   

2,400

     

122,496

 

Snap-on, Inc.

   

4,275

     

645,269

 

 

14


THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 85.7% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 11.5% (Continued)

       

SPX Corporation

   

5,000

   

$

59,600

 

SPX FLOW, Inc. (a)

   

5,000

     

172,150

 

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

   

2,900

     

403,999

 

Waste Connections, Inc.

   

6,000

     

291,480

 

WESCO International, Inc. (a)

   

1,850

     

85,970

 
             

5,124,624

 

Information Technology — 13.1%

               

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (a)

   

3,500

     

241,710

 

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

   

3,500

     

308,490

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

   

8,600

     

475,408

 

CDK Global, Inc.

   

9,000

     

430,020

 

DST Systems, Inc.

   

4,600

     

483,644

 

Harris Corporation

   

6,000

     

438,900

 

IAC/InterActiveCorp

   

4,500

     

293,715

 

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

   

9,000

     

626,490

 

Lam Research Corporation

   

8,500

     

555,305

 

Linear Technology Corporation

   

7,000

     

282,450

 

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

6,000

     

258,540

 

National Instruments Corporation

   

12,000

     

333,480

 

NetApp, Inc.

   

5,000

     

148,000

 

NVIDIA Corporation

   

3,000

     

73,950

 

SanDisk Corporation

   

5,000

     

271,650

 

Xilinx, Inc.

   

7,000

     

296,800

 

Zebra Technologies Corporation - Class A (a)

   

4,500

     

344,475

 
             

5,863,027

 

Materials — 5.7%

               

Airgas, Inc.

   

1,650

     

147,394

 

Albemarle Corporation

   

8,000

     

352,800

 

Ashland, Inc.

   

3,000

     

301,860

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   

2,500

     

379,875

 

Packaging Corporation of America

   

5,000

     

300,800

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) - Class A

   

4,000

     

243,280

 

Sonoco Products Company

   

5,000

     

188,700

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

12,000

     

206,160

 

Valspar Corporation (The)

   

6,000

     

431,280

 
             

2,552,149

 

Utilities — 3.4%

               

AGL Resources, Inc.

   

8,400

     

512,736

 

One Gas, Inc.

   

3,000

     

135,990

 

SCANA Corporation

   

7,530

     

423,638

 

Vectren Corporation

   

10,600

     

445,306

 
             

1,517,670

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $20,815,984)

         

$

38,277,060

 

 

15


THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 8.1%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

   

26,000

   

$

1,226,680

 

iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF

   

3,025

     

917,573

 

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

   

12,850

     

1,499,210

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $2,549,480)

         

$

3,643,463

 

 


COMMERCIAL PAPER — 5.9%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

U.S. Bank, N.A., discount, 0.02% (b), due 10/01/2015 (Cost $2,618,000)

 

$

2,618,000

   

$

2,618,000

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 0.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Invesco STIT - STIC Prime Portfolio (The) - Institutional Class, 0.08% (c) (Cost $178,384)

   

178,384

   

$

178,384

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $26,161,848)

         

$

44,716,907

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1%)

           

(35,989

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

44,680,918

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

(b)

Rate shown is the annualized yield at time of purchase, not a coupon rate.

 

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

16


THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 97.3%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Alabama Drinking Water Financing Auth., Series A, Rev.,

       

3.00%, due 08/15/2019

 

$

530,000

   

$

567,376

 

Alabama State Public School & College Auth., Capital Improvements, Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 12/01/2017

   

470,000

     

513,842

 

Alabama State Public School & College Auth., Capital Improvements, Series A, Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2017

   

250,000

     

261,612

 

3.75%, due 02/01/2018

   

200,000

     

213,805

 

Alabama State Public School & College Auth., Capital Improvements, Series D, Rev.,

               

2.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

565,000

     

583,792

 

Alabaster, AL, Water Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 09/01/2017

   

400,000

     

416,124

 

Anniston, AL, Waterworks & Sewer Board,
Water & Sewer Rev.,

               

3.50%, due 06/01/2016

   

500,000

     

509,715

 

Athens, AL, Electric Rev., Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2016

   

510,000

     

518,206

 

3.00%, due 06/01/2019

   

375,000

     

397,582

 

Athens, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

300,000

     

325,644

 

Auburn University, AL, General Fee Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2018

   

315,000

     

349,811

 

5.00%, due 06/01/2020

   

350,000

     

407,071

 

5.00%, due 06/01/2021

   

200,000

     

236,746

 

Auburn, AL, Refunding & Capital Improvements,
Series B, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

200,000

     

217,132

 

Auburn, AL, School, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

500,000

     

558,135

 

Baldwin Co., AL, Board of Education, Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2018

   

590,000

     

635,188

 

Baldwin Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 06/01/2019

   

200,000

     

220,520

 

Baldwin Co., AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2017

   

320,000

     

339,245

 

Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board, Water Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 01/01/2017

   

400,000

     

421,980

 

3.625%, due 07/01/2018

   

250,000

     

267,560

 

Calera, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 12/01/2017

   

410,000

     

428,163

 

 

17


THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 97.3% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Calhoun Co., AL, Gas Tax Anticipation, Series A, Rev., Warrants,

       

4.00%, due 03/01/2016

 

$

445,000

   

$

451,430

 

Chambers Co., AL, Gasoline Tax Anticipation, Rev., Warrants,

               

2.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

290,000

     

291,119

 

Decatur, AL, Sewer Rev., Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 08/15/2019

   

500,000

     

532,905

 

Elmore Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2022

   

415,000

     

493,813

 

Enterprise, AL, GO, School Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2016

   

400,000

     

405,092

 

Florence, AL, Board of Education, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 03/01/2016

   

500,000

     

505,315

 

Florence, AL, Electric Rev., Warrants,

               

3.50%, due 06/01/2017

   

515,000

     

533,483

 

Florence, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

575,000

     

620,419

 

Foley, AL, Utilities Board, Utilities Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 11/01/2018

   

710,000

     

773,424

 

4.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

225,000

     

249,883

 

4.50%, due 11/01/2019

   

250,000

     

250,943

 

Homewood, AL, Board of Education, Special Tax School Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 04/01/2017

   

500,000

     

523,935

 

Hoover City, AL, Board of Education, Special Tax School Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/15/2020

   

470,000

     

522,635

 

Huntsville, AL, Electric Systems, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 12/01/2016

   

375,000

     

386,325

 

Huntsville, AL, GO, Refunding and Capital Improvement Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2016

   

500,000

     

517,050

 

4.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

500,000

     

545,460

 

Huntsville, AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 05/01/2024

   

665,000

     

820,690

 

Limestone Co., AL, Board of Education, Special Tax Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

560,000

     

586,118

 

Macon Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.25%, due 10/01/2027,

               

Prerefunded 10/01/2017 @ 100

   

200,000

     

214,386

 

 

 

18

 


THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 97.3% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Madison Co., AL, Board of Education, Rev., Tax Anticipation Warrants,

       

2.00%, due 09/01/2019

 

$

220,000

   

$

225,832

 

Madison Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2021

   

465,000

     

523,302

 

Madison Co., AL, Series A, Water Rev., Warrants,

               

2.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

250,000

     

255,562

 

Madison Co., AL, Water & Wastewater Board, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 12/01/2019

   

430,000

     

459,292

 

Mobile Co., AL, GO, Refunding,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2023

   

520,000

     

627,942

 

Montgomery, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

2.50%, due 04/01/2021

   

500,000

     

506,385

 

Montgomery, AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2024

   

220,000

     

247,331

 

Montgomery, AL, Waterworks & Sanitation, Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2017

   

250,000

     

270,640

 

Morgan Co., AL, Board of Education, Rev., Capital Outlay Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 03/01/2019

   

250,000

     

272,655

 

Mountain Brook, AL, City Board of Education, GO, Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 03/01/2020

   

300,000

     

321,237

 

North Alabama Gas District, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2020

   

420,000

     

431,495

 

Opelika, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

2.00%, due 11/01/2017

   

275,000

     

281,559

 

Opelika, AL, Utilities Board, Series B, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2016

   

475,000

     

482,885

 

3.00%, due 06/01/2018

   

215,000

     

225,948

 

Orange Beach, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

200,000

     

214,570

 

5.00%, due 02/01/2019

   

240,000

     

270,540

 

Prattville, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2022

   

400,000

     

478,708

 

Prattville, AL, Waterworks Board, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 08/01/2017

   

290,000

     

300,962

 

Sheffield, AL, Electric Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

600,000

     

635,076

 

Sumter Co., AL, School Rev., Warrants,

               

4.50%, due 02/01/2031,

               

Prerefunded 02/01/2016 @ 100

   

500,000

     

507,275

 

 

19


THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 97.3% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Sylacauga, AL, Utilities Board, Rev.,

       

3.00%, due 05/01/2021

 

$

310,000

   

$

328,337

 

Trussville, AL, GO,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2019

   

400,000

     

461,260

 

Tuscaloosa, AL, Series B, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 01/01/2020

   

500,000

     

555,890

 

University of Alabama, AL, Series A, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 07/01/2016

   

340,000

     

347,208

 

5.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

245,000

     

263,899

 

Vestavia Hills, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

515,000

     

551,112

 

Vestavia Hills, AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

240,000

     

251,534

 

Wetumpka, AL, Waterworks & Sewer, Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 03/01/2018

   

320,000

     

335,686

 
                 

Total Alabama Fixed Rate Revenue and General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Cost $27,777,920)

         

$

28,247,796

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Tax Exempt Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (a) (Cost $1,055,649)

   

1,055,649

   

$

1,055,649

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.9% (Cost $28,833,569)

         

$

29,303,445

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.9%)

           

(268,609

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

29,034,836

 

 

(a)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

20


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  

 

Government

Street
Equity
Fund

   

Government
Street
Mid-Cap
Fund

   

Alabama
Tax Free
Bond
Fund

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities:

           

At acquisition cost

 

$

49,709,486

   

$

26,161,848

   

$

28,833,569

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

80,045,766

   

$

44,716,907

   

$

29,303,445

 

Cash

   

5,099

     

     

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

81,320

     

19,884

     

247,042

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

     

5,583

     

 

Other assets

   

13,094

     

10,979

     

9,502

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

80,145,279

     

44,753,353

     

29,559,989

 
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Distributions payable

   

3,911

     

     

2,125

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

     

487,650

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

113,801

     

     

22,200

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

73,102

     

63,945

     

3,248

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

9,000

     

5,850

     

5,600

 

Other accrued expenses

   

4,021

     

2,640

     

4,330

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

203,835

     

72,435

     

525,153

 
                         

NET ASSETS

 

$

79,941,444

   

$

44,680,918

   

$

29,034,836

 
                         

Net assets consist of:

                       

Paid-in capital

 

$

48,982,451

   

$

25,460,354

   

$

28,627,169

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

3,270

     

86,229

     

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

619,443

     

579,276

     

(62,209

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

30,336,280

     

18,555,059

     

469,876

 
                         

Net assets

 

$

79,941,444

   

$

44,680,918

   

$

29,034,836

 
                         

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding

(unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

   

1,333,861

     

2,169,926

     

2,770,354

 
                         

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

 

$

59.93

   

$

20.59

   

$

10.48

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

  

 

Government
Street
Equity
Fund

   

Government
Street
Mid-Cap
Fund

   

Alabama
Tax Free
Bond
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Dividends

 

$

802,511

   

$

345,397

   

$

44

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(11,660

)

   

(57

)

   

 

Interest

   

232

     

192

     

282,086

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

791,083

     

345,532

     

282,130

 
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

265,901

     

182,406

     

50,522

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

53,651

     

33,377

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

9,458

     

8,878

     

8,570

 

Account maintenance fees

   

13,474

     

7,395

     

3,669

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

7,384

     

5,773

     

2,338

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,120

     

5,120

     

5,120

 

Registration and filing fees

   

5,267

     

4,424

     

3,649

 

Compliance fees (Note 4)

   

4,918

     

4,071

     

3,672

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

4,061

     

2,429

     

1,921

 

Pricing costs

   

1,009

     

1,383

     

5,603

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,123

     

1,628

     

1,313

 

Insurance expense

   

1,691

     

1,057

     

676

 

Other expenses

   

3,096

     

1,366

     

1,765

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

377,153

     

259,307

     

118,818

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

     

     

(24,909

)

NET EXPENSES

   

377,153

     

259,307

     

93,909

 
                         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

413,930

     

86,225

     

188,221

 
                         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

640,094

     

579,306

     

1,152

 

Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2)

   

2,982,115

     

447,745

     

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(9,883,845

)

   

(4,535,273

)

   

(23,424

)

                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(6,261,636

)

   

(3,508,222

)

   

(22,272

)

                         

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(5,847,706

)

 

$

(3,421,997

)

 

$

165,949

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

 

22

 


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

  

 

Government Street
Equity Fund

   

Government Street
Mid-Cap Fund

 
 

Six Months Ended
Sept. 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,

2015

   

Six Months Ended
Sept. 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

 

$

413,930

   

$

957,716

   

$

86,225

   

$

243,475

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

640,094

     

2,980,788

     

579,306

     

1,879,231

 

Net realized gains from in-kind redemptions (Note 2)

   

2,982,115

     

3,609,846

     

447,745

     

3,329,346

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(9,883,845

)

   

3,040,301

     

(4,535,273

)

   

(461,181

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(5,847,706

)

   

10,588,651

     

(3,421,997

)

   

4,990,871

 
                                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                               

From net investment income

   

(464,720

)

   

(919,996

)

   

(43,683

)

   

(164,104

)

From net realized capital gains on security transactions

   

(1,668,939

)

   

(4,883,611

)

   

(1,603,110

)

   

(1,759,524

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(2,133,659

)

   

(5,803,607

)

   

(1,646,793

)

   

(1,923,628

)

                                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

627,868

     

4,442,263

     

969,042

     

909,807

 

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

   

2,092,387

     

5,687,312

     

1,561,235

     

1,779,485

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(8,575,701

)

   

(15,423,430

)

   

(4,679,016

)

   

(8,733,265

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(5,855,446

)

   

(5,293,855

)

   

(2,148,739

)

   

(6,043,973

)

                                 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

(13,836,811

)

   

(508,811

)

   

(7,217,529

)

   

(2,976,730

)

                                 

NET ASSETS

                               

Beginning of period

   

93,778,255

     

94,287,066

     

51,898,447

     

54,875,177

 

End of period

 

$

79,941,444

   

$

93,778,255

   

$

44,680,918

   

$

51,898,447

 
                                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

3,270

   

$

54,060

   

$

86,229

   

$

43,687

 
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

                               

Shares sold

   

9,900

     

68,466

     

44,643

     

40,835

 

Shares reinvested

   

32,681

     

89,486

     

71,354

     

83,509

 

Shares redeemed

   

(130,742

)

   

(237,871

)

   

(206,646

)

   

(395,465

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(88,161

)

   

(79,919

)

   

(90,649

)

   

(271,121

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,422,022

     

1,501,941

     

2,260,575

     

2,531,696

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,333,861

     

1,422,022

     

2,169,926

     

2,260,575

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

23


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

 

   

 

Alabama Tax Free
Bond Fund

 
 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30,
2015
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

188,221

   

$

408,871

 

Net realized gain (losses) from security transactions

   

1,152

     

(10,382

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(23,424

)

   

(43,213

)

Net increase in net assets from operations

   

165,949

     

355,276

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(188,221

)

   

(408,862

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

1,089,654

     

1,505,115

 

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

   

173,279

     

369,143

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(2,175,240

)

   

(4,481,199

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(912,307

)

   

(2,606,941

)

                 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

(934,579

)

   

(2,660,527

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

29,969,415

     

32,629,942

 

End of period

 

$

29,034,836

   

$

29,969,415

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

104,130

     

142,760

 

Shares reinvested

   

16,571

     

35,041

 

Shares redeemed

   

(207,988

)

   

(424,837

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(87,287

)

   

(247,036

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,857,641

     

3,104,677

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,770,354

     

2,857,641

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

24


THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30,
2015

(Unaudited)

   



 

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

65.95

   

$

62.78

   

$

53.61

   

$

50.42

   

$

48.00

   

$

40.89

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.31

     

0.67

     

0.62

     

0.64

     

0.47

     

0.39

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(4.74

)

   

6.55

     

9.17

     

4.21

     

2.66

     

7.19

 

Total from investment operations

   

(4.43

)

   

7.22

     

9.79

     

4.85

     

3.13

     

7.58

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.35

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.48

)

   

(0.39

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.24

)

   

(3.41

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.08

)

Total distributions

   

(1.59

)

   

(4.05

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.71

)

   

(0.47

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

59.93

   

$

65.95

   

$

62.78

   

$

53.61

   

$

50.42

   

$

48.00

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

(6.87%

)(b)

   

11.87

%

   

18.34

%

   

9.93

%

   

6.67

%

   

18.69

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

79,941

   

$

93,778

   

$

94,287

   

$

81,689

   

$

72,268

   

$

66,373

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses

to average net assets

   

0.85

%(c)

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.87

%

   

0.88

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income

to average net assets

   

0.93

%(c)

   

1.02

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.01

%

   

0.92

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

4

%(b)

   

26

%

   

36

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

   

26

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

25


THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30,
2015

(Unaudited)

   


 


Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

22.96

   

$

21.68

   

$

18.26

   

$

16.26

   

$

15.89

   

$

12.87

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.04

     

0.10

     

0.09

     

0.10

     

0.04

     

0.03

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(1.63

)

   

2.02

     

3.46

     

2.05

     

0.37

     

3.03

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.59

)

   

2.12

     

3.55

     

2.15

     

0.41

     

3.06

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.03

)

Distributions in excess of net investment income

   

     

     

     

     

     

(0.01

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.76

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.78

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.04

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

20.59

   

$

22.96

   

$

21.68

   

$

18.26

   

$

16.26

   

$

15.89

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

(7.14

%)(c)

   

10.14

%

   

19.43

%

   

13.35

%

   

2.59

%

   

23.80

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

44,681

   

$

51,898

   

$

54,875

   

$

45,918

   

$

39,843

   

$

39,983

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses

to average net assets

   

1.07

%(d)

   

1.05

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.13

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income

to average net assets

   

0.35

%(d)

   

0.47

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.63

%

   

0.29

%

   

0.21

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

6

%(c)

   

16

%

   

10

%

   

12

%

   

18

%

   

20

%

 

(a)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

26


THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30,
2015

(Unaudited)

   



 

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.49

   

$

10.51

   

$

10.63

   

$

10.64

   

$

10.45

   

$

10.53

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.07

     

0.14

     

0.15

     

0.18

     

0.23

     

0.26

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.01

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.01

)

   

0.19

     

(0.07

)

Total from investment operations

   

0.06

     

0.12

     

0.03

     

0.17

     

0.42

     

0.19

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.27

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

     

     

     

(0.00

)(a)

Total distributions

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.23

)

   

(0.27

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.48

   

$

10.49

   

$

10.51

   

$

10.63

   

$

10.64

   

$

10.45

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

0.56

%(c)

   

1.14

%

   

0.28

%

   

1.64

%

   

4.04

%

   

1.78

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

29,035

   

$

29,969

   

$

32,630

   

$

33,265

   

$

24,719

   

$

27,026

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses

to average net assets

   

0.82

%(d)

   

0.79

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.80

%

   

0.77

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses

to average net assets (e)

   

0.65

%(d)

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

   

0.65

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income

to average net assets (e)

   

1.30

%(d)

   

1.32

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.70

%

   

2.17

%

   

2.51

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

7

%(c)

   

6

%

   

10

%

   

7

%

   

18

%

   

21

%

 

(a)

Amount rounds to less than $0.01 per share.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

1. Organization

 

The Government Street Equity Fund, The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund and The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund (the “Funds”) are each a no-load series of the Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Government Street Equity Fund and The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund are each a diversified fund and The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not included in this report.

 

The Government Street Equity Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund’s investment objective is to seek capital appreciation.

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes and from the personal income taxes of Alabama and to preserve capital.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments representing shares of other investment companies are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities are typically valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

groups of securities and developments related to specific securities. Commercial paper may be valued at amortized cost, which under normal circumstances approximates market value.

 

When market quotations are not readily available, if a pricing service cannot provide a price or the investment adviser believes the price received from the pricing service is not indicative of market value, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.

 

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

 

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

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

Fixed income securities, including municipal bonds, are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors. Commercial paper held by the Funds is classified as Level 2 since it is valued at amortized cost, which approximates the current market value of the security and is not obtained from a quoted price in an active market.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

29


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2015 by security type:


The Government Street Equity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

71,491,272

   

$

   

$

   

$

71,491,272

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

5,156,493

     

     

     

5,156,493

 

Commercial Paper

   

     

3,208,000

     

     

3,208,000

 

Money Market Funds

   

190,001

     

     

     

190,001

 

Total

 

$

76,837,766

   

$

3,208,000

   

$

   

$

80,045,766

 


The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

38,277,060

   

$

   

$

   

$

38,277,060

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

3,643,463

     

     

     

3,643,463

 

Commercial Paper

   

     

2,618,000

     

     

2,618,000

 

Money Market Funds

   

178,384

     

     

     

178,384

 

Total

 

$

42,098,907

   

$

2,618,000

   

$

   

$

44,716,907

 


The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Municipal Bonds

 

$

   

$

28,247,796

   

$

   

$

28,247,796

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,055,649

     

     

     

1,055,649

 

Total

 

$

1,055,649

   

$

28,247,796

   

$

   

$

29,303,445

 

 

Refer to The Government Street Equity Fund’s and The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund’s Schedules of Investments for a listing of the common stocks by sector type. As of September 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into and out of any Level. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds as of September 30, 2015. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of The Government Street Equity Fund; declared and paid annually to shareholders of The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund; and declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the

 

30


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are either temporary or permanent in nature.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 is as follows:

 

  

Period
Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Exempt-

Interest

Dividends

   

Long-Term

Capital

Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

9/30/15

 

$

464,720

   

$

   

$

1,668,939

   

$

2,133,659

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

919,996

   

$

   

$

4,883,611

   

$

5,803,607

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

9/30/15

 

$

82,064

   

$

   

$

1,564,729

   

$

1,646,793

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

164,104

   

$

   

$

1,759,524

   

$

1,923,628

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

9/30/15

 

$

   

$

188,221

   

$

   

$

188,221

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

   

$

408,862

   

$

   

$

408,862

 

 

Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

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

 

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

 

Federal income tax — Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and any realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code. Accordingly, no provision for income tax has been made.

 

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

 

31


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following information is computed on a tax basis for each item as of September 30, 2015:


     

 

The Government
Street Equity
Fund

   

The Government
Street Mid-Cap
Fund

   

The Alabama
Tax Free Bond
Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

49,709,486

   

$

26,161,848

   

$

28,833,569

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

31,543,219

   

$

18,959,848

   

$

487,260

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,206,939

)

   

(404,789

)

   

(17,384

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

30,336,280

     

18,555,059

     

469,876

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   

7,181

     

86,229

     

 

Undistributed tax exempt income

   

     

     

2,125

 

Capital loss carryforwards

   

     

     

(63,361

)

Other gains

   

619,443

     

579,276

     

1,152

 

Other temporary differences

   

(3,911

)

   

     

(2,125

)

Total distributable earnings

 

$

30,958,993

   

$

19,220,564

   

$

407,667

 

 

As of March 31, 2015, The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $24,704 and a long-term capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $38,657, both of which may be carried forward indefinitely. These capital loss carryforwards are available to offset realized capital gains in the current and future years, thereby reducing future taxable gains distributions.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2015, The Government Street Equity Fund and The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund realized $2,982,115 and $447,745, respectively, of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions (redemptions in which shareholders who redeemed Fund shares received securities held by the Fund rather than cash). The Funds recognize a gain on in-kind redemptions to the extent that the value of the distributed securities on the date of redemption exceeds the cost of those securities. Such gains are not taxable to the Funds and are not required to be distributed to shareholders. The Funds have reclassified these amounts against paid-in capital. These reclassifications are reflected on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, had no effect on each Fund’s net assets or net asset value per share.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on federal income tax returns for the current and all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2015) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.

 

32


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

3. Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2015:


   

 

The Government
Street Equity
Fund

   

The Government
Street Mid-Cap
Fund

   

The Alabama
Tax Free Bond
Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

3,605,780

   

$

2,601,277

   

$

2,027,603

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

13,293,636

   

$

6,943,350

   

$

1,920,911

 

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

The Funds’ investments are managed by Leavell Investment Management, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Government Street Equity Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .60% of its average daily net assets up to $100 million and .50% of such assets in excess of $100 million. The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .75% of its average daily net assets. The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at an annual rate of .35% of its average daily net assets up to $100 million and .25% of such assets in excess of $100 million.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily limited the total operating expenses of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund to .65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Accordingly, the Adviser waived $24,909 of its investment advisory fees from The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund during the six months ended September 30, 2015.

 

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

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agent services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. In addition, the Funds pay out-of-pocket expenses including, but not limited to, postage, supplies, and costs of pricing the Funds’ portfolio securities. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of each Fund’s shares and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

33


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES

Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $12,000, payable quarterly; a fee of $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees (except that such fee is $2,500 for the independent chairman); and a fee of $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of any committee of the Board (except that such fee is $1,500 for the committee chairman); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings.

 

5. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Funds expect the risk of loss to be remote.

 

6. Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund invests primarily in debt instruments of municipal issuers in the state of Alabama. The issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in the state or its region, as well as disruptions in the credit markets and the economy, generally.

 

7. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

34


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

We believe it is important for you to understand the impact of costs on your investment. All mutual funds have operating expenses. As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur ongoing costs, including management fees and other expenses. These ongoing costs, which are deducted from each Fund’s gross income, directly reduce the investment returns of the Funds.

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The following examples are intended to help you understand the ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The examples below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees.

 

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

 

35


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 

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

 

        

Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2015

Ending
Account Value
Sept. 30, 2015

Net

Expense

Ratio(a)

Expenses
Paid During
Period(b)

The Government Street Equity Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$931.30

0.85%

$4.12

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.81

0.85%

$4.31

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$928.60

1.07%

$5.17

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.70

1.07%

$5.42

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,005.60

0.65%

$3.27

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.81

0.65%

$3.29

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

36


THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1125, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1125 or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings for the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-866-738-1125. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

37


 

 

The Government Street Funds 

 



No-Load Mutual Funds

Investment Adviser

Leavell Investment Management, Inc.

210 St. Joseph Street

Mobile, AL 36602

 

Administrator

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

P.O. Box 46707

Cincinnati, OH 45246-0707

1-866-738-1125

 

Legal Counsel

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

One Post Office Square

Boston, MA 02109

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

1900 Scripps Center

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, OH 45202

 

Board of Trustees

Robert S. Harris, Ph.D., Chairman

John P. Ackerly, IV

John T. Bruce

George K. Jennison

Harris V. Morrissette

Elizabeth W. Robertson

 

Portfolio Managers

Thomas W. Leavell,

The Government Street Equity Fund

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

Timothy S. Healey,

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

Richard E. Anthony, Jr., CFA,

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

 



 

THE
JAMESTOWN
FUNDS

No-Load Funds

 

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

September 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

 

Investment Adviser

Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia

 




LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

October 26, 2015


 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2015, The Jamestown Equity Fund (the “Fund”) declined -9.58% compared to -6.18% for the S&P 500 Index, the Fund’s benchmark. Equity market volatility returned in the third calendar quarter of 2015 as investors grew increasingly nervous about slower economic growth around the globe. The U.S. economy continues to be somewhat uneven from quarter to quarter, yet it is generally consistent with the modest growth and low inflation manifested since the initial recovery from the financial crisis. Global economies are experiencing a modest slowdown, with U.S. growth slightly disappointing, slower growth in emerging markets and slightly better than expected growth in Europe. Monetary policy continues to be extremely accommodative across the globe. The Federal Reserve decided to hold off from raising interest rates at its September 2015 policy meeting; the European Central Bank stands ready to extend its quantitative easing program if necessary; and interest rates are being cut across many emerging markets including China. While we are looking vigilantly for signs that the slowdown could morph into something more ominous, our indicators currently predict that a recession is neither imminent nor even on the near-term horizon.

 

Consumer Discretionary, Consumer Staples and Utilities were the best performing sectors during the six month period, while the Energy, Industrials, and Materials sectors lagged. The Fund’s performance trailed that of its benchmark during the period due to stock selection. The Fund’s stock selection was positive in the Materials sector, while stock selection was most negative in the Information Technology, Energy and Industrials sectors.

 

At the end of September 2015, the greatest sector overweights in the Fund, relative to benchmark weightings, were in the Health Care and Consumer Discretionary sectors. The largest sector underweights in the Fund were in the Utilities, Telecommunication Services, and Consumer Staples sectors.

 

Earnings growth for the S&P 500 Index has been negative year-to-date, as the drag from lower commodity prices and the translation effect of the stronger U.S. dollar has dampened profits for many large multinational companies. We believe that further upside for stock prices will likely depend on future earnings growth rather than further expansion in valuation. The S&P 500 Index ended the September 2015 quarter trading above 16 times forward 12 month earnings, slightly above the historical average, while the holdings in the Fund are valued at approximately 13.5 times forward 12 month earnings.

 

We continue to evaluate the above factors and look for opportunities to buy what we believe to be are high-quality businesses trading at reasonable prices. Our biggest concerns continue to be the very elevated level of profit margins currently enjoyed by public companies, as well as the pace of global economic growth. Profit margins are likely to be supported until there is significant pressure from wage growth or an economic slowdown, neither of which appear imminent.

 

The merger of The Jamestown Balanced Fund into The Jamestown Equity Fund was consummated on July 29, 2015. We appreciate the cooperation of the shareholders who approved the reorganization. As a result of the merger, the expense ratio for The Jamestown Equity Fund is projected to be at an annual rate of 0.98%. Thank you for investing in The Jamestown Equity Fund.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2015, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund (the “Fund”) earned a total return of 0.50%. By comparison, the Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index returned 0.80% for the period. As of September 30, 2015, the Fund’s SEC 30-day yield was 1.66%, which is a taxable equivalent yield of 2.93% for investors subject to the maximum 43.4% federal income tax rate.

 

The U.S. economy experienced moderate growth with real GDP expanding by 2.3% during the first six months of 2015. The recovery in labor markets has essentially reached full employment, with the unemployment rate falling to 5.1%. Disinflation was evident due to the plunge in oil prices with the Consumer Price Index falling to 0.0% year-over-year change as of September 30, 2015. Core prices, excluding food and energy, were up by 1.9% during the same interval. Monetary policy remained extraordinarily accommodative through the period. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) kept short-term interest rates near zero, where they have been since late 2008. Certain Fed officials have signaled their intention to begin normalizing interest rates, yet the central bank continues to find reasons to delay the first rate hike. Interest rate futures markets are now pushing out the expected timing of liftoff to 2016.

 

The second calendar quarter of 2015 saw municipal bond prices fall as yields climbed. Subsequently bonds rallied during the third quarter on safe haven demand during an environment of renewed turbulence in global equity markets. Over the fiscal six month period, interest rates fluctuated in a narrow range and were slightly higher at the close of the period. Quality spreads were little changed during the period. Primary market issuance for municipal bonds has been robust in 2015 although issuance waned in September.

 

Interest income contributed to the Fund’s return for the reporting period, while the decrease in municipal bond prices detracted from performance. The Fund’s relative performance can be attributed to its duration, yield curve positioning and its emphasis on high credit quality. For the fiscal six month period, the slope of the municipal yield curve was little changed as it steepened while yields were rising and then flattened as yields dropped towards the end of the period. The yield advantage of longer maturity bonds was the driver of returns in this environment. At September 30, 2015, the Fund’s average stated maturity was 5.8 years, nearly unchanged from the beginning of the period, while the effective duration increased to 4.1 years from 3.9 years.

 

We expect the Fund will remain cautiously positioned with regard to interest rate sensitivity as the long-anticipated increase in interest rates could be just around the corner.

 

Data presented reflects past performance, which is no guarantee of future results. Investment results and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Due to market volatility, current performance may be higher or lower than the performance shown.

 

This report is submitted for the general information of the shareholders of the Funds. The report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless it is accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

This report reflects our views, opinions and portfolio holdings as of September 30, 2015, the end of the reporting period. These views are subject to change at any time based upon market or other conditions. For more current information throughout the year please visit www.jamestownfunds.com. The Funds are distributed by Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
The Jamestown Equity Fund and the Standard & Poor’s 500
® Index

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)
(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

The Jamestown Equity Fund

(5.69%)

11.55%

5.57%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

(0.61%)

13.34%

6.80%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

Comparison of the Change in Value of a $10,000 Investment in
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund, the Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index*
and the Barclays Municipal Bond Index

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns(a)
(for periods ended September 30, 2015)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

1.45%

1.73%

2.97%

Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index

2.22%

3.00%

4.05%

Barclays Municipal Bond Index

3.16%

4.14%

4.63%

 

*

The Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index is an unmanaged, market value-weighted index which covers the short and intermediate components of the U.S. investment-grade tax-exempt bond market. The Barclays Municipal Bond Fund is a rules-based, market-value-weighted index engineered for the long-term tax-exempt bond market.

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

Sector Concentration vs. the S&P 500® Index


 

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of
Net Assets

Apple, Inc.

4.6%

CVS Health Corporation

3.3%

Allergan plc

2.7%

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

2.6%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.6%

Discover Financial Services

2.5%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.3%

Dollar Tree, Inc.

2.3%

McKesson Corporation

2.3%

Lennar Corporation - Class A

2.2%

 


THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

Characteristics
(Weighted Average)

 

Maturity Breakdown
(% of Portfolio)

30-day SEC Yield

1.66%

 
 
 

Tax-Equivalent Yield

2.93%*

 

Average Maturity (years)

5.8

 

Average Duration (years)

4.1

 

Average Quality

AA

 

Number of Issues

59

 
     
* Assumes a maximum 43.4% federal tax rate.

 

Credit Quality (% of Portfolio)

 

Sector Diversification (% of Portfolio)

 
 
 
 
 

 


THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 15.6%

       

Comcast Corporation - Class A

   

13,900

   

$

790,632

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

13,500

     

899,910

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

3,500

     

404,215

 

Johnson Controls, Inc.

   

18,100

     

748,616

 

Lennar Corporation - Class A

   

17,800

     

856,714

 

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

   

650

     

803,959

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

8,500

     

757,265

 

TJX Companies, Inc. (The)

   

11,500

     

821,330

 
             

6,082,641

 

Consumer Staples — 7.2%

               

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   

12,900

     

534,705

 

CVS Health Corporation

   

13,300

     

1,283,184

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

6,800

     

641,240

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

4,900

     

352,506

 
             

2,811,635

 

Energy — 4.1%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

7,000

     

552,160

 

Hess Corporation

   

11,200

     

560,672

 

Marathon Oil Corporation

   

30,600

     

471,240

 
             

1,584,072

 

Financials — 15.9%

               

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

7,000

     

763,910

 

Discover Financial Services

   

18,700

     

972,213

 

Invesco Ltd.

   

23,500

     

733,905

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

15,000

     

914,550

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

15,000

     

707,250

 

Morgan Stanley

   

21,400

     

674,100

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

   

8,300

     

740,360

 

Principal Financial Group, Inc.

   

14,700

     

695,898

 
             

6,202,186

 

Health Care — 17.0%

               

Abbott Laboratories

   

9,600

     

386,112

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

8,500

     

462,485

 

Aetna, Inc.

   

7,500

     

820,575

 

Allergan plc (a)

   

3,850

     

1,046,469

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

10,800

     

1,025,892

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

5,100

     

705,432

 

McKesson Corporation

   

4,750

     

878,892

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

5,975

     

730,623

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

5,000

     

580,050

 
             

6,636,530

 

 

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THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

COMMON STOCKS — 95.3% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 13.3%

       

CSX Corporation

   

14,400

   

$

387,360

 

Eaton Corporation plc

   

11,050

     

566,865

 

FedEx Corporation

   

5,100

     

734,298

 

General Electric Company

   

33,000

     

832,260

 

Nielsen Holdings plc

   

17,500

     

778,225

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

8,000

     

611,200

 

Ryder System, Inc.

   

9,100

     

673,764

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

7,000

     

622,930

 
             

5,206,902

 

Information Technology — 19.0%

               

Apple, Inc.

   

16,400

     

1,808,920

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

38,000

     

997,500

 

EMC Corporation

   

31,000

     

748,960

 

Google, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

975

     

622,411

 

Google, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

1,000

     

608,420

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

11,000

     

486,860

 

Oracle Corporation

   

20,700

     

747,684

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

11,000

     

591,030

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

13,250

     

793,542

 
             

7,405,327

 

Materials — 3.2%

               

Eastman Chemical Company

   

11,350

     

734,572

 

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. - Class A

   

6,400

     

533,504

 
             

1,268,076

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $26,545,248)

         

$

37,197,369

 

 


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.7%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund (The) (Cost $672,234)

   

14,000

   

$

660,660

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 97.0% (Cost $27,217,482)

         

$

37,858,029

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 3.0%

           

1,154,889

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

39,012,918

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 91.1%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Capital Region Airport Commission, Virginia, Airport Revenue,

       

4.50%, due 07/01/2016

 

$

520,000

   

$

536,125

 

Chesterfield Co., Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 01/01/2020

   

700,000

     

739,102

 

5.00%, due 01/01/2024

   

250,000

     

297,755

 

5.00%, due 01/01/2025

   

460,000

     

566,062

 

City of Winchester, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2027

   

125,000

     

152,185

 

Fairfax Co., Virginia, Industrial Dev. Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 05/15/2022

   

750,000

     

846,000

 

Fairfax Co., Virginia, Sewer, Revenue,

               

4.50%, due 07/15/2030

   

250,000

     

274,532

 

Fairfax Co., Virginia, Water, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2027

   

500,000

     

592,380

 

Fauquier Co., Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2017,

               

prerefunded 07/01/2016 @ 100

   

500,000

     

517,965

 

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia, Wastewater, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2022

   

400,000

     

442,072

 

5.00%, due 07/01/2026

   

500,000

     

606,245

 

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia, Wastewater, Series A, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 01/01/2027

               

prerefunded 04/01/2018 @ 100

   

400,000

     

455,260

 

Hampton, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2025

   

500,000

     

594,990

 

Harrisonburg, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/15/2022

   

350,000

     

422,345

 

Henrico Co., Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO,

               

5.00%, due 12/01/2015

   

250,000

     

252,080

 

Henrico Co., Virginia, Water & Sewer, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 05/01/2020

   

350,000

     

398,002

 

5.00%, due 05/01/2022

   

430,000

     

486,528

 

James City, Virginia, School District, GO,

               

5.00%, due 12/15/2018

               

prerefunded 12/15/2015 @ 100

   

500,000

     

505,085

 

Leesburg, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 09/15/2016

   

500,000

     

522,845

 

Louisa, Virginia, Industrial Dev. Authority, Poll Control Revenue,

               

2.15%, due 11/01/2035

   

200,000

     

200,294

 

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 91.1% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Lynchburg, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO,

       

5.00%, due 08/01/2019

 

$

625,000

   

$

715,619

 

Manassas, Virginia, Public Improvement,Series D, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2019

   

250,000

     

286,837

 

New Kent Co., Virginia, Economic Dev. Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2019

               

prerefunded 02/01/2017 @ 100

   

500,000

     

529,815

 

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Special Tax, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2026

   

400,000

     

483,768

 

Portsmouth, Virginia, Series D, GO,

               

4.00%, due 12/01/2017

   

215,000

     

230,624

 

Prince William Co., Virginia, Lease Participation Certificates,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2020

   

500,000

     

581,155

 

Rappahannock Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2024

   

300,000

     

365,595

 

Roanoke, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/15/2025

   

400,000

     

479,544

 

Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, Economic Dev. Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2021

   

300,000

     

354,405

 

Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 01/15/2023

   

400,000

     

486,644

 

Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, Water & Sewer, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2026

   

500,000

     

500,070

 

Stafford Co., Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2026

   

375,000

     

468,881

 

Suffolk, Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2022

   

400,000

     

481,556

 

Suffolk, Virginia, Public Improvement, Series A, GO,

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

250,000

     

272,458

 

Upper Occoquan, Virginia, Sewer Authority, Revenue,

               

5.15%, due 07/01/2020

   

250,000

     

276,033

 

5.00%, due 07/01/2027

   

350,000

     

431,788

 

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2021,

               

prerefunded 06/01/2019 @ 100

   

250,000

     

285,952

 

5.00%, due 03/01/2023

   

300,000

     

366,246

 

4.00%, due 04/01/2027

   

205,000

     

226,919

 

Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority, Lease Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2020

   

500,000

     

584,315

 

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)

 

VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 91.1% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Revenue,

       

5.00%, due 03/01/2019

 

$

250,000

   

$

283,390

 

4.00%, due 09/01/2026

   

500,000

     

550,490

 

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board, Federal Highway Reimbursement Anticipation Notes, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 03/15/2023

   

500,000

     

593,650

 

5.00%, due 03/15/2025

   

500,000

     

598,315

 

Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, General and Athletic Facilities, Series D, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2016

   

115,000

     

115,313

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Healthcare Facilities, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2017

   

250,000

     

271,928

 

Virginia State Public School Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2023

   

500,000

     

602,295

 

5.00%, due 07/15/2026

   

300,000

     

359,706

 

Virginia State Public School Authority, Series A, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2020

               

prerefunded 08/01/2016 @ 100

   

585,000

     

608,090

 

Virginia State Public School Authority, Series B-1, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

500,000

     

558,585

 

Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2021

               

prerefunded 10/01/2019 @ 100

   

500,000

     

577,000

 

Virginia State Resources Authority, Infrastructure, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2024,

               

prerefunded 11/01/2018 @ 100

   

180,000

     

202,761

 

5.00%, due 11/01/2024

   

320,000

     

357,430

 

Virginia State Resources Authority, Infrastructure, Series B, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2024

   

150,000

     

179,079

 

Virginia State, Series B, GO,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2017

   

250,000

     

268,685

 

Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 12/01/2023

   

250,000

     

302,903

 
                 

Total Virginia Revenue and General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Cost $23,392,461)

         

$

24,245,696

 

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


WASHINGTON, D.C. REVENUE BONDS — 2.1%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Series C, Revenue,

       

5.00%, due 10/01/2022 (Cost $504,123)

 

$

500,000

   

$

555,975

 
 


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 0.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

SPDR Nuveen Barclays Short Term Municipal Bond ETF (Cost $120,500)

   

5,000

   

$

121,800

 
 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 6.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Tax Exempt Portfolio - Class I, 0.01% (a) (Cost $1,816,590)

   

1,816,590

   

$

1,816,590

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.5% (Cost $25,833,674)

         

$

26,740,061

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.5%)

           

(125,634

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

26,614,427

 

 

(a)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2015.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

12

 


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

   

 

The

Jamestown
Equity
Fund

   

The
Jamestown
Tax Exempt
Virginia
Fund

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities:

       

At acquisition cost

 

$

27,217,482

   

$

25,833,674

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

37,858,029

   

$

26,740,061

 

Cash

   

939,107

     

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

27,173

     

285,201

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

253,691

     

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

1,326

     

 

Other assets

   

9,406

     

8,179

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

39,088,732

     

27,033,441

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Distributions payable

   

4,223

     

4,781

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

365,541

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

42,351

     

37,077

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

21,325

     

4,138

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

5,700

     

5,700

 

Other accrued expenses

   

2,215

     

1,777

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

75,814

     

419,014

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

39,012,918

   

$

26,614,427

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

27,876,663

   

$

25,718,887

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

2,961

     

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

492,747

     

(10,847

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

10,640,547

     

906,387

 

Net assets

 

$

39,012,918

   

$

26,614,427

 
                 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited number of shares authorized, $0.01 par value)

   

2,076,264

     

2,630,350

 
                 

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

 

$

18.79

   

$

10.12

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

13


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)

 

    

 

The

Jamestown

Equity
Fund

   

The

Jamestown

Tax Exempt

Virginia
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends

 

$

308,364

   

$

610

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(454

)

   

 

Interest

   

     

381,289

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

307,910

     

381,899

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

109,934

     

53,235

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

30,042

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

8,570

     

8,518

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,120

     

5,120

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

4,232

     

2,779

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

3,468

     

3,468

 

Account maintenance fees

   

2,080

     

4,024

 

Registration and filing fees

   

3,533

     

2,271

 

Pricing costs

   

552

     

5,041

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

4,246

     

1,310

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,280

     

1,305

 

Other expenses

   

2,025

     

1,828

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

176,082

     

118,899

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

     

(27,069

)

Expenses reimbursed through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5)

   

(6,000

)

   

 

NET EXPENSES

   

170,082

     

91,830

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

137,828

     

290,069

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains on security transactions

   

577,488

     

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(4,985,509

)

   

(158,001

)

                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSSES ON INVESTMENTS

   

(4,408,021

)

   

(158,001

)

                 

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

(4,270,193

)

 

$

132,068

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14


THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

137,828

   

$

217,314

 

Net realized gains on security transactions

   

577,488

     

3,030,039

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(4,985,509

)

   

(316,145

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

(4,270,193

)

   

2,931,208

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(132,994

)

   

(220,231

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(1,405,343

)

   

(3,470,588

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(1,538,337

)

   

(3,690,819

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net assets received in conjunction with fund merger (Note 1)

   

15,513,703

     

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

215,939

     

585,424

 

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

   

1,467,350

     

3,513,477

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,971,480

)

   

(4,488,942

)

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

   

15,225,512

     

(390,041

)

                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

9,416,982

     

(1,149,652

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

29,595,936

     

30,745,588

 

End of period

 

$

39,012,918

   

$

29,595,936

 
                 

ACCUMULATED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

2,961

   

$

(1,873

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares received in connection with fund merger (Note 1)

   

738,504

     

 

Shares sold

   

10,751

     

26,969

 

Shares reinvested

   

70,505

     

164,154

 

Shares redeemed

   

(94,546

)

   

(208,164

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

725,214

     

(17,041

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,351,050

     

1,368,091

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,076,264

     

1,351,050

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15


THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

   

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30, 2015

(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,

2015

 

FROM OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

 

$

290,069

   

$

628,532

 

Net realized gains on security transactions

   

     

9,689

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation/depreciation on investments

   

(158,001

)

   

32,334

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   

132,068

     

670,555

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(290,069

)

   

(628,553

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

265,876

     

2,186,736

 

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

   

260,104

     

550,371

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(448,426

)

   

(2,368,257

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

77,554

     

368,850

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(80,447

)

   

410,852

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

26,694,874

     

26,284,022

 

End of period

 

$

26,614,427

   

$

26,694,874

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

26,212

     

214,675

 

Shares reinvested

   

25,779

     

53,901

 

Shares redeemed

   

(44,532

)

   

(232,059

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

7,459

     

36,517

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,622,891

     

2,586,374

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,630,350

     

2,622,891

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

16


THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months

Ended
Sept. 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

   



Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

21.91

   

$

22.47

   

$

19.60

   

$

17.73

   

$

16.54

   

$

14.67

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.08

     

0.16

     

0.15

     

0.15

     

0.09

     

0.09

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(2.07

)

   

1.96

     

4.30

     

1.93

     

1.21

     

1.87

 

Total from investment operations

   

(1.99

)

   

2.12

     

4.45

     

2.08

     

1.30

     

1.96

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.08

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(1.05

)

   

(2.52

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(0.06

)

   

     

 

Total distributions

   

(1.13

)

   

(2.68

)

   

(1.58

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

18.79

   

$

21.91

   

$

22.47

   

$

19.60

   

$

17.73

   

$

16.54

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

(9.58%

)(b)

   

10.14

%

   

23.55

%

   

11.84

%

   

7.89

%

   

13.48

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

39,013

   

$

29,596

   

$

30,746

   

$

28,316

   

$

27,703

   

$

28,359

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses

to average net assets

   

1.04

%(c)

   

1.09

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.13

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses

to average net assets (d)

   

1.00

%(c)

   

1.05

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.09

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income

to average net assets (d)

   

0.81

%(c)

   

0.71

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.56

%

   

0.56

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

10

%(b)

   

29

%

   

21

%

   

28

%

   

28

%

   

49

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(b)

Not annualized.

 

(c)

Annualized.

 

(d)

Ratios were determined based on net expenses after expense reimbursements through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17


THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

Selected Per Share Data and Ratios for a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Period

 

  

 

Six Months Ended
Sept. 30, 2015
(Unaudited)

   



Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

     

2011

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.18

   

$

10.16

   

$

10.47

   

$

10.57

   

$

10.25

   

$

10.33

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from
investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.11

     

0.24

     

0.26

     

0.26

     

0.29

     

0.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.06

)

   

0.02

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.06

)

   

0.32

     

(0.06

)

Total from investment operations

   

0.05

     

0.26

     

(0.04

)

   

0.20

     

0.61

     

0.23

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.29

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

(0.02

)

Total distributions

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.31

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.12

   

$

10.18

   

$

10.16

   

$

10.47

   

$

10.57

   

$

10.25

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

0.50

%(c)

   

2.61

%

   

(0.37

%)

   

1.88

%

   

6.03

%

   

2.26

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

26,614

   

$

26,695

   

$

26,284

   

$

27,782

   

$

30,063

   

$

30,368

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses

to average net assets

   

0.89

%(d)

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.77

%

   

0.76

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses

to average net assets (e)

   

0.69

%(d)

   

0.69

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.69

%

   

0.69

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income

to average net assets (e)

   

2.38

%(d)

   

2.38

%

   

2.59

%

   

2.50

%

   

2.75

%

   

2.78

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

9

%(c)

   

16

%

   

1

%

   

15

%

   

2

%

   

8

%

 

(a)

Amount rounds to less than a $0.01 per share.

 

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the periods covered, which assumes any dividends or capital gains distributions are reinvested in shares of the Fund. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.

 

(c)

Not annualized.

 

(d)

Annualized.

 

(e)

Ratios were determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2015 (Unaudited)


 

1. Organization

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund (individually, a “Fund,” and, collectively, the “Funds”) are each a no-load series of Williamsburg Investment Trust (the “Trust”), an open-end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Jamestown Equity Fund is a diversified fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund is a non-diversified fund. The Trust was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on July 18, 1988. Other series of the Trust are not included in this report.

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund’s investment objective is long-term growth of capital.

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund’s investment objectives are to provide current income exempt from federal income taxes and from the personal income taxes of Virginia, to preserve capital, to limit credit risk and to take advantage of opportunities to increase and enhance the value of a shareholder’s investment.

 

On July 29, 2015, The Jamestown Equity Fund consummated a tax-free merger with The Jamestown Balanced Fund, previously a series of the Trust. Pursuant to the terms of the agreement governing the merger, each share of The Jamestown Balanced Fund was converted into an equivalent dollar amount of shares of The Jamestown Equity Fund, based on the net asset value of The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Balanced Fund as of July 28, 2015 ($21.01 and $14.07, respectively), resulting in a conversion ratio of 0.669654 shares of The Jamestown Equity Fund for each share of The Jamestown Balanced Fund. The Jamestown Equity Fund issued 738,504 shares to shareholders of The Jamestown Balanced Fund. The basis of the assets transferred from The Jamestown Balanced Fund reflected the historical basis of the assets as of the date of the tax-free merger. Net assets of The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Balanced Fund as of the merger date were $28,889,235 and $15,513,703, respectively, including unrealized appreciation on investments of $11,999,716 and $3,528,216, respectively. The Jamestown Balanced Fund’s net assets at the time of the merger included accumulated realized capital losses of $25,177. Total net assets of The Jamestown Equity Fund immediately after the merger were $44,402,938.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

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

 

Securities valuation — The Funds’ portfolio securities are valued as of the close of business of the regular session of the New York Stock Exchange (normally 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). Securities traded on a national stock exchange are generally valued based upon the closing price on the principal exchange where the security is traded, if available, otherwise, at the last quoted

 

19


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

bid price. Securities which are quoted by NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price. Investments representing shares of other investment companies are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities are typically valued on the basis of prices provided by an independent pricing service. The prices provided by the pricing service are determined with consideration given to institutional bid and last sale prices and take into account securities prices, yields, maturities, call features, ratings, institutional trading in similar groups of securities and developments related to specific securities.

 

When market quotations are not readily available, if a pricing service cannot provide a price or the investment adviser believes the price received from the pricing service is not indicative of market value, securities will be valued in good faith at fair value using methods consistent with procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees and will be classified as Level 2 or 3 within the fair value hierarchy (see below), depending on the inputs used. Such methods of fair valuation may include, but are not limited to: multiple of earnings, multiple of book value, discount from market of a similar freely traded security, purchase price of the security, subsequent private transactions in the security or related securities, or a combination of these and other factors.

 

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

 

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

 

Level 1 – quoted prices in active markets for identical securities

 

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs

 

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs

 

Fixed income securities, including municipal bonds, are classified as Level 2 since the values for such securities are based on prices provided by an independent pricing service that utilizes various “other significant observable inputs” including bid and ask quotations, prices of similar securities and interest rates, among other factors.

 

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2015 by security type:


The Jamestown Equity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

37,197,369

   

$

   

$

   

$

37,197,369

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

660,660

     

     

     

660,660

 

Total

 

$

37,858,029

   

$

   

$

   

$

37,858,029

 


The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Municipal Bonds

 

$

   

$

24,801,671

   

$

   

$

24,801,671

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

121,800

     

     

     

121,800

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,816,590

     

     

     

1,816,590

 

Total

 

$

1,938,390

   

$

24,801,671

   

$

   

$

26,740,061

 

 

Refer to The Jamestown Equity Fund’s Schedules of Investments for a listing of the common stocks by sector type. As of September 30, 2015, the Funds did not have any transfers into and out of any Level. There were no Level 3 securities or derivative instruments held by the Funds as of September 30, 2015. It is the Funds’ policy to recognize transfers into and out of any Level at the end of the reporting period.

 

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

 

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

 

Distributions to shareholders — Dividends arising from net investment income, if any, are declared and paid quarterly to shareholders of The Jamestown Equity Fund. Dividends arising from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly to shareholders of The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund. Net realized short-term capital gains, if any, may be distributed throughout the year and net realized long-term capital gains, if any, are distributed at least once each year. The amount of distributions from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are permanent in nature and are primarily due to differing treatments of net short-term capital gains. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2015 and March 31, 2015 was as follows:


  

Periods

Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Exempt-

Interest

Dividends

   

Total

Distributions

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

9/30/15

 

$

132,994

   

$

1,405,343

   

$

   

$

1,538,337

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

317,270

   

$

3,373,549

   

$

   

$

3,690,819

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

9/30/15

 

$

   

$

   

$

290,069

   

$

290,069

 
 

3/31/15

 

$

   

$

   

$

628,553

   

$

628,553

 



Security transactions — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

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

 

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

 

Federal income tax — Each Fund has qualified and intends to continue to qualify as a regulated investment company under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”). Qualification generally will relieve the Funds of liability for federal income taxes to the extent 100% of their net investment income and net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code. Accordingly, no provision for income taxes has been made.

 

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

 

22


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The tax character of distributable earnings at September 30, 2015 was as follows:


 

The Jamestown

Equity Fund

   

The Jamestown

Tax Exempt

Virginia Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

27,300,619

   

$

25,833,674

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

12,121,248

   

$

928,704

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(1,563,838

)

   

(22,317

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

10,557,410

     

906,387

 

Undistributed ordinary income

   

7,184

     

 

Undistributed tax exempt income

   

     

4,781

 

Capital loss carryforwards

   

     

(10,847

)

Other gains

   

575,884

     

 

Other temporary differences

   

(4,223

)

   

(4,781

)

Total distributable earnings

 

$

11,136,255

   

$

895,540

 

 

The difference between the federal income tax cost of portfolio investments and the financial statement cost for The Jamestown Equity Fund is due to certain timing differences in the recognition of capital gains or losses under income tax regulations and GAAP. These “book/tax” differences are temporary in nature and are primarily due to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of March 31, 2015, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund had a long-term capital loss carryforward of $10,847 for federal income tax purposes. This capital loss carryforward, which does not expire, may be utilized in the current and future years to offset net realized capital gains, if any, prior to distributing such gains to shareholders.

 

The Funds recognize the tax benefits or expenses of uncertain tax positions only when the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities. Management has reviewed the tax positions taken on Federal income tax returns for the current tax year and all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2012 through March 31, 2015) of each Fund and has concluded that no provision for unrecognized tax benefits or expenses is required in these financial statements.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


3. Investment Transactions

 

Investment transactions, other than short-term investments and U.S. government securities, were as follows for the six months ended September 30, 2015:


 

The Jamestown

Equity Fund

   

The Jamestown

Tax Exempt

Virginia Fund

 

Purchase of investment securities

 

$

6,053,413

   

$

2,181,935

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

3,435,994

   

$

2,760,000

 

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENTS

Each Fund’s investments are managed by Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc. (the “Adviser”) under the terms of an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Jamestown Equity Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at annual rates of .65% of its average daily net assets up to $500 million and .55% of such assets in excess of $500 million. The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund pays the Adviser a fee, which is computed and accrued daily and paid monthly, at annual rates of .40% of its average daily net assets up to $250 million, .35% of the next $250 million of such assets and .30% of such assets in excess of $500 million. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.

 

During the six months ended September 30, 2015, the Adviser voluntarily limited the total annual operating expenses of The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund to .69% of its average daily net assets; accordingly, the Adviser voluntarily waived $27,069 of its investment advisory fees during the six months ended September 30, 2015.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides fund administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agent services to the Funds. Pursuant to servicing agreements with Ultimus, the Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with such agreements. Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of Ultimus, or of Ultimus Fund Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”), the principal underwriter of the Funds and an affiliate of Ultimus. The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser (not the Funds) for acting as principal underwriter.

 

COMPENSATION OF TRUSTEES

Trustees and officers affiliated with the Adviser or Ultimus are not compensated by the Trust for their services. Each Trustee who is not an affiliated person of the Adviser or Ultimus receives from the Trust an annual retainer of $12,000, payable quarterly; a fee of $1,500 for attendance at each meeting of the Board of Trustees (except that such fee is $2,500 for the independent chairman); and $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of any committee of the Board (except that such fee is $1,500 for the committee chairman); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each Fund pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

24


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

5. Brokerage Arrangement

 

In order to reduce the total operating expenses of The Jamestown Equity Fund, a portion of the Fund’s operating expenses have been paid through an arrangement with a third-party broker-dealer who is compensated through commission trades. Payment of expenses by the broker-dealer is based on a percentage of commissions earned. Expenses reimbursed through the brokerage arrangement totaled $6,000 for The Jamestown Equity Fund for the six months ended September 30, 2015.

 

6. Contingencies and Commitments

 

The Funds indemnify the Trust’s officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that might arise from their performance of their duties to the Funds. Additionally, in the normal course of business the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred. However, based on experience, the Trust expects the risk of loss to be remote.

 

7. Concentration of Credit Risk

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund invests primarily in debt instruments of municipal issuers in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The issuers’ abilities to meet their obligations may be affected by economic developments in the Commonwealth or its region, as well as disruptions in the credit markets and the economy, generally.

 

8. Subsequent Events

 

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

 

25


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited)


 

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

 

A mutual fund’s ongoing costs are expressed as a percentage of its average net assets. This figure is known as the expense ratio. The expenses in the table below are based on an investment of $1,000 made at the beginning of the period shown and held for the entire period (April 1, 2015 through September 30, 2015).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Note that expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight and help you compare ongoing costs only. The Funds do not charge sales loads or redemption fees.

 

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

 

More information about the Funds’ expenses, including annual expense ratios for the prior five fiscal years, can be found in this report. For additional information on operating expenses and other shareholder costs, please refer to the Funds’ prospectus.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 
    

Beginning
Account Value
April 1,
2015

Ending
Account Value
September 30,
2015

Net
Expense

Ratio(a)

 

Expenses

Paid During

Period(b)

The Jamestown Equity Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$904.20

1.00%

$4.77

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.05

1.00%

$5.06

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,005.00

0.69%

$3.47

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,021.61

0.69%

$3.50

 

(a)

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

 

(b)

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

27


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
OTHER INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1126, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is also available without charge upon request by calling toll-free 1-866-738-1126, or on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.

 

The Trust files a complete listing of portfolio holdings of the Funds with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. The filings are available upon request, by calling 1-866-738-1126. Furthermore, you may obtain a copy of these filings on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. The Trust’s Forms N-Q may also be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC, and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

28


THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
RESULTS OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited)


 

On July 17, 2015, a Special Meeting of Shareholders of The Jamestown Balanced Fund series of the Trust was held for the purpose of voting upon an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization and related transactions that provide for the reorganization of The Jamestown Balanced Fund into The Jamestown Equity Fund series of the Trust. Shareholders of The Jamestown Balanced Fund approved the reorganization by the following vote:

 

Number of Shares

For

Against

Abstain

% Voted in Favor

804,099.631

14,585.328

30,227.494

70.82%

 

On July 29, 2015, all of the assets and liabilities of The Jamestown Balanced Fund were transferred into The Jamestown Equity Fund in exchange for shares of The Jamestown Equity Fund and the assumption by The Jamestown Equity Fund of all of the known liabilities of The Jamestown Balanced Fund.

 

29


   

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS

 

www.jamestownfunds.com

Investment Adviser

Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc.

1802 Bayberry Court

Suite 400

Richmond, Virginia 23226

Administrator

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC

P.O. Box 46707

Cincinnati, Ohio 45246-0707

(Toll-Free) 1-866-738-1126

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

Ernst & Young LLP

1900 Scripps Center

312 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Legal Counsel

Sullivan & Worcester LLP

One Post Office Square

Boston, Massachusetts 02109

Board of Trustees

John P. Ackerly, IV

John T. Bruce

George K. Jennison

Robert S. Harris, Ph.D.

Harris V. Morrissette

Elizabeth W. Robertson

 




Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not required

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not required

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not required

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

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

(b) Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

Not applicable

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

The registrant’s Nominating Committee shall review shareholder recommendations to fill vacancies on the registrant’s board of trustees if such recommendations are submitted in writing, addressed to the Committee at the registrant’s offices and meet any minimum qualifications adopted by the Committee. The Committee may adopt, by resolution, a policy regarding its procedures for considering candidates for the board of trustees, including any recommended by shareholders.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

(a) Based on their evaluation of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, the registrant’s principal executive officers and principal financial officer have concluded that such disclosure controls and procedures are reasonably designed and are operating effectively to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to them by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared, and that the information required in filings on Form N-CSR is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported on a timely basis.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the second fiscal quarter of the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.


Item 12. Exhibits.

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

(a)(1) Any code of ethics, or amendment thereto, that is the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy the Item 2 requirements through filing of an exhibit: Not required
(a)(2) A separate certification for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)): Attached hereto

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

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

Exhibit 99.CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act
   
Exhibit 99.906CERT
Certifications required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act


SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant)
Williamsburg Investment Trust
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Tina H. Bloom
 
   
Tina H. Bloom, Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ John T. Bruce
 
   
John T. Bruce, President
 
   
(FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund)
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Thomas W. Leavell
 
   
Thomas W. Leavell, President
 
   
(The Government Street Equity Fund, The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund and The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund)
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Charles M. Caravati III
 
   
Charles M. Caravati III, President
 
   
(The Jamestown Equity Fund)
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Joseph A. Jennings III
 
   
Joseph A. Jennings III, President
 
   
(The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund)
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ John P. Ackerly IV
 
   
John P. Ackerly IV, President
 
   
(The Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund)
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Mark J. Seger
 
   
Mark J. Seger, Treasurer
 
       
Date
November 18, 2015
   

* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.