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

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number
811-05685
 
 

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, 2016
 
 
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Item 1.
Reports to Stockholders.
 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

November 10, 2016



Dear Shareholders,

 

Equity markets had a good third quarter, with the S&P 500 Index up 3.85% and the Russell 2000 Index up 9.05%. Volatility subsided in Q3 after the “Brexit” vote had caused a fleeting selloff at the end of Q2. Year-to-date, the S&P 500 has gained 7.84% and the Russell 2000 is up 11.46%. This is very impressive performance in the face of widespread pessimism and one of the worst starts to the year on record. In fact, the S&P 500 finished Q3 a whopping 18.5% above its mid-February low, when it was down roughly 11% to start the year.

 

Market leadership changed significantly during the quarter. As we mentioned last quarter, we felt there was a “fear bubble” creeping into the markets as investors continued to chase share prices of “defensive” companies higher. We were concerned the share prices of these stable companies may have more risk in them than many realize, given fairly lofty valuations. In Q3 our fears were realized; the Telecom, Utilities and Consumer Staples sectors were the only areas of the market that witnessed declines, to the tune of 3-5%.

 

We continue to think that it is a contrarian view to believe the world gets a little better from here. We have expressed this view in our Funds as we have been finding relative value in the more economically-sensitive sectors of the market this year. Our tilt towards those areas across the funds aided performance in the quarter, with the best-performing sectors including Information Technology, Financials, Industrials and Materials.

 

Going forward we continue to find reasons to be cautiously optimistic. Corporate earnings are forecasted to grow in Q4 (after nearly two years of declines). The uncertainty of the election will soon be behind us, and the economy appears to be able to handle a quarter-point increase in short-term interest rates if the Federal Reserve follows through on its indications of a rate hike in December (after holding rates flat year-to- date). In our view, valuations remain reasonable in light of the easy monetary conditions, pessimism continues to abound and ample cash remains on the sidelines, all of which could assist returns if the global economy continues to heal.

 

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 later in the year.

 

Davenport Core Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Core Fund (DAVPX) performance and the performance of the S&P 500 Index, the Core Fund’s primary benchmark, for the periods ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

Q3 2016

YTD 2016

1 Year

3 Years*

5 Years*

10 Years*

Since

Inception*

1/15/98

Core Fund (DAVPX)

5.07%

6.68%

11.12%

8.96%

15.20%

7.42%

6.26%

S&P 500 Index**

3.85%

7.84%

15.43%

11.16%

16.37%

7.24%

6.48%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 0.60%; Expense Ratio in current prospectus: 0.92%

 

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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.

 

*

Returns greater than one year are annualized.

 

**

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.

 

The Core Fund returned 5.07% in the third quarter, versus a 3.85% return for the S&P 500. Year-to-date, the Fund is up 6.68% relative to a 7.84% return for the broader market. As mentioned in the introduction letter, market leadership changed significantly during Q3, and the Fund was set up favorably to take advantage of that shift.

 

For example, the Fund’s 0% weighting in the defensive Utility and Telecom sectors aided performance this quarter, as investors’ willingness to pay high valuations for perceived safety finally waned in Q3. In addition, stock picking in the Consumer Discretionary sector aided performance, with PVH (PVH), Priceline (PCLN) and Liberty Broadband (LBRDK/LBRDA) all having standout quarters. Our worst sector was Information Technology, where the Fund’s underweight position was a drag on performance in a hot quarter for technology stocks.

 

We mentioned our positive view on housing last quarter and added a second housing-related stock to the Fund this quarter: Weyerhaeuser (WY), the largest publicly-traded timberland REIT. After a major overhaul that involved shedding underperforming divisions and doubling its timberland acreage through a large acquisition, WY is well positioned for an improving housing market. We have long been attracted to the timber business. A real and renewable asset, input costs (sun and water) are cheap (or free) and capital intensity is also fairly modest. Over time, timber has a strong track record of low risk and positive returns, after inflation. Furthermore, a constructive building environment should allow the company to bring forward some value.

 

In addition, we focused on trimming back stocks that have worked well recently—e.g. Starbucks (SBUX), Liberty Broadband (LBRDA)—and added to a few key names that all aided performance during the quarter: FedEx (FDX), Visa (V) and Adobe (ADBE). All three companies are benefiting from long-term secular drivers: e-commerce in the case of FedEx, digital payments in the case of Visa, and the proliferation of data consumption and digital content in the case of Adobe.

 

Towards the end of the quarter we sold the Fund’s position in Monsanto (MON) amidst acquisition-related uncertainty and put the proceeds to work in Ecolab (ECL), a specialty cleaning chemical producer. ECL has built an enviable track record over the past couple decades with its 85% consumable sales mix, 25,000 strong direct sales force, 95%+ customer retention, and technological innovation driving pricing power. More recently, results (and the stock) have been hampered by weak energy markets and foreign exchange headwinds. As both of these issues improve we think profits are poised to inflect higher. As an enabler of clean water, healthy environments, abundant energy and safe food we see a long runway for Ecolab to continue its mid-teens earnings per share growth rate.

 

In sum we are pleased with the performance in the quarter and think the actions taken during the quarter further increase the attractiveness of the Fund. We look forward to reporting back at the end of the fiscal year.

 

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The following are transactions performed in the Core Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

Recent Purchases

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (ADBE)—Initially purchased back in March, we elected to make the position more meaningful on our continued confidence in growth of subscription revenue.

 

Ecolab, Inc. (ECL)—We initiated a position in this leading specialty chemical company this quarter as its cleaning solutions have been increasingly adopted by customers and the company has turned out impressive and consistent growth, consistently growing adjusted Earnings Per Share (EPS) over the last twenty years.

 

FedEx Corporation (FDX)—We added to the position on weakness during the quarter, following “Brexit” related concerns and forward guidance which fell short of analyst expectations due to increased capital expenditures (which we view favorably over the longer term).

 

Southwest Airlines Company (LUV)—We added to the position on continued sector weakness, believing the longer term thesis of sound financial management and improving pricing trends remains intact for this best in class domestic operator.

 

Visa, Inc. (V)—We added to the position during the quarter as shorter-term currency and legal/regulatory headwinds provided an attractive entry point into this longer-term growth story operating one of the best business models around.

 

Weyerhaeuser Company (WY)—We initiated a position in this leading timberland REIT during the quarter, attracted to the high barriers to entry, renewable asset characteristics, long track record of attractive risk/return characteristics (net of inflation) and leverage to an improving housing market.

 

Recent Sales

 

Brookfield Business Partners LP (BBU)—An entity recently created through a special in-kind dividend from Brookfield Asset Management, we elected to sell this position given its K-1 tax treatment and small stub position.

 

Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (CHKP)—While we continue to view cybersecurity as an attractive end market, we elected to sell the position, as we are increasingly concerned over competitive pressures negatively impacting market share.

 

CME Group, Inc. (CME)—While we remain attracted to the shares and own a meaningful position, we elected to reduce the Fund’s exposure somewhat as shares have strengthened alongside moderating fears over high frequency trading.

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation A Shares (LBRDA)—A strong performer year to date, we elected to sell this position, moving proceeds to more timely opportunities (we retain our position in Liberty Broadband C Shares).

 

Monsanto Company (MON)—We elected to sell the remainder of the position during the quarter, despite the board’s recent agreement to a takeover offer from Bayer AG (BAYRY). There is still some risk that the deal will not go through. MON’s business remains challenged due to a multiyear crop glut. We opted to put funds to work in a more timely situation.

 

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PVH Corporation (PVH)—With continued solid execution from management, PVH has performed nicely since our addition earlier in the year; thus we elected to reduce the position size, capture profits and move to more attractive risk/reward opportunities.

 

Starbucks Corporation (SBUX)—While we remain impressed with company’s execution and high margin sales growth, shares have rerated (up) substantially since our initial purchase and we felt it appropriate to sell and move to opportunities with a more favorable risk/reward profile.

 

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund (DEOPX) 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, 2016.

 

 

Q3 2016

YTD 2016

1 Year

3 Years*

5 Years*

Since

Inception*

12/31/10

Equity Opportunities Fund (DEOPX)

5.00%

8.55%

9.57%

8.11%

15.97%

12.38%

Russell Midcap Index**

4.52%

10.26%

14.25%

9.70%

16.67%

11.76%

S&P 500 Index**

3.85%

7.84%

15.43%

11.16%

16.37%

12.31%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 0.10%; Expense Ratio in current prospectus: 0.95%

 

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.

 

*

Returns greater than one year are annualized.

 

**

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®. Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company. 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.

 

The Equity Opportunities Fund posted sound results for the third quarter with a gain of 5.00%. This compares to gains of 4.52% and 3.85% for the Russell Mid Cap Index and S&P 500, respectively. Year-to-date, the Fund ended the period up 8.55% versus 10.26% and 7.84% for the Russell Mid Cap and S&P 500. After “Brexit” prompted wild moves at the end of the second quarter, we were pleased to see market volatility subside in Q3. We were also pleased to see solid performance from positions that we added to during the “Brexit” tumult.

 

Live Nation (LYV) and Wabco (WBC) were among the leading contributors for the quarter. Fortunately, we were able to build each position at the end of Q2 when market weakness created opportunities. WBC was especially impacted by Brexit given its large exposure to Europe. In the case of LYV, a meeting with company management further bolstered our faith in this company’s numerous growth avenues and growing competitive edge in the global concert business.

 

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Dollar Tree (DLTR) was by far the biggest detractor during the quarter. Shares of the retailer declined roughly 15% as investors fretted over a lackluster quarterly update. True, consumer spending trends have been uneven and discount retail has become more of a competitive battleground. However, DLTR has consistently executed in numerous business environments as evidenced by 34 straight quarters of same-store sales growth. We think its unique business model will continue to yield steady growth even in tougher climates. With the acquisition of Family Dollar, the company also now has the opportunity to apply its operating prowess to a much larger store base. We think this deal may yield significant synergies and believe investors are being too short-sighted in their assessment of the company. Hence, DLTR remains one of the Fund’s biggest positions.

 

We have established a new position in Sherwin Williams (SHW). SHW manufactures and sells paints and coatings and has an impressive history of creating value for shareholders. It has the leading market share in the U.S. for architectural products, which should enjoy the tailwind of an ongoing recovery in the housing market. What’s more, the company recently reached an agreement to acquire Valspar (VAL) for $11.3 billion. This transformational deal would both expand SHW’s geographic presence and greatly enhance its position in the global protective coatings industry. We think synergies from this deal and steady growth in the existing business could allow the company to earn $20/share by the end of the decade.

 

We continue to feel the Fund could be coiled for upside given the depressed valuations of numerous positions. In addition to some of the names mentioned above, this can be said for top holdings such as Capital One (COF), Carmax (KMX), Colfax (CFX) and TripAdvisor (TRIP). While all are “growth” stories, these companies have faced headwinds that allowed us to build stakes at very favorable prices. We want our best ideas in terms of risk/ reward to be well represented in the Fund’s top holdings and firmly believe that is the case today. Our concentrated approach may cause performance to come in spurts, but over time we think it will yield superior results.

 

The following are transactions performed in the Equity Opportunities Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

Recent Purchases

 

Capital One Financial Corporation (COF)—Given recent “lower for longer” fallout from Brexit, we elected to add to these shares on weakness, as we remain attracted to growth drivers intact within the longer term story.

 

FNF Group (FNF)—We added to shares of this high quality title insurer during the quarter, believing we are in the early innings of a recovery in housing.

 

Sherwin-Williams Company (SHW)—Founded in 1866, SHW is a leader in the development and distribution of paints and coatings and boasts a long track record of value creation. As such, we initiated a position during the quarter alongside continued improvement in the housing market and potential synergies following the purchase of Valspar earlier in the year.

 

TripAdvisor, Inc. (TRIP)—We chose to add to shares of this travel industry leader during the quarter alongside broader weakness in the travel industry and ongoing concerns around the company’s efforts to transition to more of a booking platform.

 

Zoetis, Inc. (ZTS)—We elected to purchase a position as the company is well diversified both geographically and from a product standpoint, while also being one of the purest ways to play compelling secular growth themes within the companion animal and livestock markets.

 

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Recent Sales

 

Brookfield Business Partners LP (BBU)—An entity recently created through a special in-kind dividend from BAM, we elected to sell this position, given its K-1 tax treatment and small stub position within the Fund.

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. A Shares (DISCA)— We continue to hold shares in the name, but given ongoing “cord cutting” concerns and lack of near term catalysts, we opted to chip the position and move proceeds to more timely opportunities.

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. C Shares (DISCK)— While we are willing to continue owning the stock given a seemingly attractive risk/reward profile, a smaller position seems to make sense as we don’t think the sentiment headwind will abate much as we move into 2017 and therefore elected to chip the position.

 

Gaming & Leisure Properties, Inc. (GLPI)—While we maintain a meaningful position in the Fund, we opted to reduce the size given recent performance alongside strength in the REIT sector and broader flight to stable income plays.

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation (LBRDK)—A strong performer year to date, we elected to capture profits and reduce the size of the position, moving proceeds to more timely opportunities from a risk return perspective.

 

Penn National Gaming, Inc. (PENN)—Having been a great stock for the Fund over time, we elected to sell the remainder of the position and direct proceeds to more attractive opportunities.

 

Davenport Value & Income Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Value & Income Fund (DVIPX) 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, 2016.

 

 

Q3 2016

YTD 2016

1 Year

3 Years*

5 Years*

Since

Inception*

12/31/10

Value & Income Fund (DVIPX)

1.68%

9.35%

14.73%

9.57%

15.51%

12.39%

S&P 500 Index**

3.85%

7.84%

15.43%

11.16%

16.37%

12.31%

Lipper Equity Income Index**

2.50%

8.86%

14.59%

8.41%

13.93%

10.29%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 2.17%; Expense Ratio in current prospectus: 0.93%

 

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.

 

*

Returns greater than one year are annualized.

 

**

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.

 

The Value & Income Fund gained 1.68% in the quarter, versus a 2.50% increase for the Lipper Equity Income Index. Year-to-date, the Fund is up 9.35%, compared to the Lipper’s 8.86%.

 

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Standout stocks in the quarter included Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which benefited from improving sales numbers in its Macau casinos, Spectra Energy (SE), which will be acquired by Enbridge (ENB), banks such as Capital One (COF), and REITs which benefited from continued low interest rates. The worst performing sector was Information Technology, where an underweight position cost the Fund performance in a hot quarter for this sector.

 

During the quarter, the Fund purchased two down-and-out stocks in the consumer discretionary sector: Whirlpool (WHR) and Kroger (KR). Whirlpool is the world’s largest manufacturer of major home appliances and operates a diversified line of well-known brands across the value-premium spectrum such as Whirlpool, KitchenAid, Jenn-Air and Maytag. Currently battling inexpensive foreign competition, WHR shares have sold off, offering an attractive entry point. We see WHR as a self-help, margin improvement story with a focus on cost reduction and productivity initiatives that could enable the company to boost earnings substantially over the next few years.

 

With $110 billion in sales, Kroger is the second largest grocer in the US. The company has nearly 2,800 densely clustered stores across 35 states, giving the company scale and cost advantages relative to current competitors and new entrants. Over the last several years, KR has put together an impressive track record of same-store-sales growth, market share gains and profit improvement via prudent capital management, private label penetration and technology initiatives. More recently, the shares have weakened due to concerns surrounding competitive threats, fuel margin weakness and deflationary food trends. We felt this was a compelling opportunity to put money to work in a proven value creator with a defensive business model.

 

To fund these transactions, we took some profits, chipping back positions in Altria (MO), Philip Morris International (PM), and W.P. Carey (WPC), which have all been strong performers this year. We also sold Eastman Chemical (EMN). Although Eastman has made a great deal of progress transitioning from a lower-value commodity chemical company towards a specialty chemical producer with higher market share(s) and margins, the quarter of the business that is still commodity-centric deteriorated alongside the oil selloff and remains challenged, with weak end-market demand and general oversupply. New competitors in Asia have expanded capacity and could limit a recovery in this segment even when oil prices recover.

 

In sum, we continue to be mindful of the “fear bubble” that has crept into the markets and the expensive prices the market is paying for companies with recession-resistant businesses. We remain disciplined on the valuations we are willing to pay, and continue to find more value in dividend growth stories (as opposed to current yield) and companies that have a bit more cyclicality. We think that we will be rewarded for this disciplined approach and began to see some benefit during Q3.

 

The following are transactions performed in the Value & Income Fund for the quarter ended September 30, 2016.

 

Recent Purchases

 

Merck & Company, Inc. (MRK)—We added to shares during the quarter, as we remain attracted to the robust product pipeline, reduced headwinds from old franchises rolling off, under-levered balance sheet and attractive dividend yield.

 

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The Kroger Company (KR)—Long impressed with the company’s same-store-sales growth, market share gains, prudent capital management and defensive business model, we initiated a position in this second largest US grocer during the quarter as shares weakened alongside fears of competitive threats, fuel margin weakness and deflationary food trends.

 

Whirlpool Corporation (WHR)—With shares trading at a discount valuation, we chose to initiate a position in WHR during the quarter, attracted to the company’s focus on global cost reduction, productivity initiatives and leverage to an improving US housing market.

 

Recent Sales

 

Eastman Chemical Company (EMN)—While the company has continued its transition from a lower-value commodity chemical company towards a specialty chemical producer with higher market shares and margins, we opted to sell the position during the quarter, concerned with increasing levels of competition, overcapacity and little improvement in end markets.

 

Phillip Morris International, Inc. (PM)—We remain attracted to the company’s strong brand equity, predictable demand patterns and robust pricing power, but with the stock currently sitting near all-time highs, we opted to chip the position and move proceeds to better risk/reward opportunities.

 

Altria Group, Inc. (MO)—The stock has performed very well throughout the year and currently sits near all-time highs. Though we remain attracted to the company’s strong brand equity, predictable demand patterns and robust pricing power, we felt the funds could be put to better use and thus chipped the position.

 

Spectra Energy Corporation (SE)—While we remain attracted to the company’s assets, demand-pull growth strategy, and the covered 4.5% current dividend yield, we elected to chip the position and take profits with the stock having rerated substantially this year (up over 50% year-to-date).

 

W.P. Carey, Inc. (WPC)—In the wake of ever-lower interest rates, shares have benefited from investors favoring stable income-producing securities. We therefore opted to scale back the Fund’s exposure on this strength, taking profits to be used elsewhere in the Fund.

 

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

 

The following chart represents Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (DSCPX) performance and the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, the Small Cap Focus Fund’s primary benchmark, for the periods ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

Q3 2016

YTD 2016

1 Year

Since Inception* 12/31/14

Small Cap Focus Fund (DSCPX)

5.55%

16.78%

17.29%

3.72%

Russell 2000® Index**

9.05%

11.46%

15.47%

3.69%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 0.02%; Expense Ratio in current prospectus: 1.17%

 

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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.

 

*

Returns greater than one year are annualized.

 

**

The Russell 2000® Index measures the performance of the 2,000 smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index measures the performance of the 3,000 largest U.S. companies based on total market capitalization and represents approximately 98% of the investable U.S. equity market. Frank Russell Company is the source and owner of the trademarks, service marks, and copyrights related to the Russell Indexes. Russell® is a trademark of Frank Russell Company. An investor cannot invest in an index and its returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

The Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund (DSCPX) posted solid absolute results during the third quarter; however, the Fund’s 5.55% advance failed to keep pace with the blistering 9.05% gain for the Russell 2000 Index (more than double the return for the S&P 500 Index). Year-to-date, the Fund’s 16.78% gain remains nicely ahead of the 11.46% rise for the Russell 2000.

 

On the heels of significant outperformance in Q2, we were not surprised to see relative results wane. While weakness in key holdings such as Boston Beer (SAM) and Coremark Holdings (CORE) served as a drag on results, our strategy’s underweight position in the Information Technology sector (which is heavily emphasized in the Russell 2000) was also a headwind. As a reminder, our bottoms-up orientation and concentrated approach can lead to meaningful variances from benchmark weightings. In this case, we missed out on some momentum in the Information Technology sector. On the positive side, the Fund continued to benefit from key holdings in the regional gaming space, where Monarch Casino (MCRI) and Isle of Capri Casinos (ISLE) posted nice gains.

 

In the case of ISLE, the stock advanced roughly 30% near quarter end as the company announced it has agreed to be acquired by another one of the Fund’s holdings, El Dorado Resorts (ERI), for stock and cash. We believe this deal is attractive from both shareholder perspectives. As ISLE shareholders, both the transaction multiple and premium paid (30%) are reasonable. As ERI shareholders, we value the company’s increased scale, favorable financing terms, ability to exceed synergy targets and opportunity to quickly de-lever with improved free cash flow conversion. As such, we have chosen to maintain holdings in ERI and ISLE, which will result in a 2.5% position in the combined entity (based on current price levels) once the deal is consummated in 2Q 2017.

 

We initiated a new position in American Woodmark Corporation (AMWD) during the quarter. Woodmark, headquartered in Winchester, VA, is one of the largest manufacturers of kitchen cabinets and vanities in the U.S. We view this as another way to play a recovering housing market (both new construction and repair/ remodel), a theme we expect to continue for the next few years. In addition to growing end markets, AMWD has seen a dramatic improvement in its operations, with margins increasing to ~10%, from a loss position in 2011. Management accomplished this by closing plants, focusing on the highly profitable dealer channel and improving efficiencies. With double-digit revenue growth forecast over the next few years and some additional margin expansion, we think AMWD can grow earnings at a mid-teens rate for the foreseeable future.

 

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While relative results lagged a bit during the quarter, we are pleased with year-to-date performance. Though we would expect some moderation in the red hot returns the small cap universe has produced over the last couple quarters, we continue to find attractive opportunities to put cash to work and feel confident in the risk/reward profile of the Fund.

 

Davenport Balanced Income Fund

 

The following chart represents the performance of the Davenport Balanced Income Fund (DBALX), Morningstar US OE Allocation 50-70% Equity Index, and the S&P 500 Index for the periods ended September 30, 2016.

 

 

Q3 2016

Since

Inception

12/31/15

Balanced Income Fund (DBALX)

1.04%

6.93%

Morningstar US OE Allocation 50-70% Equity*

3.12%

6.32%

S&P 500 Index*

3.85%

7.84%

 

30-Day SEC Yield: 1.34%; Expense Ratio in current prospectus: 1.25%

 

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 Morningstar US OE Allocation 50-70% Equity Index is composed of funds which seek to provide both income and capital appreciation by investing in multiple asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and cash. These portfolios are dominated by domestic holdings and have equity exposures between 50% and 70%. 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 index returns are not indicative of the performance of any specific investment.

 

The Davenport Balanced Income Fund gained 1.04% in the quarter, versus a 3.12% increase for the Morningstar US OE 50%-70% Equity Index. Year-to-date, the Fund is up 6.93%, compared to the Morningstar’s 6.32%.

 

Following the volatility induced by the “Brexit” vote at the end of Q2, the fixed income market traded relatively sideways for the third quarter. The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Intermediate Government Credit Index returned 0.16% for Q3 compared to its year-to-date returns of 4.24%. Treasury yields moved slightly higher during the quarter. The US 10- year Treasury began the quarter at 1.47% and finished Q3 at 1.59% on September 30th, while hitting its year-to-date low of 1.36% on July 8th, post “Brexit.”

 

The bond allocation of the Fund continues to focus on intermediate maturities. We opportunistically added to the Fund’s fixed positions to increase income, while adding to the exposure in floating rate notes, in order to hedge against the anticipated rising rates, and take advantage of the rise in LIBOR rates due to money market reform. Overall, we feel that our fixed allocation strategically continues to provide current income while providing stability during periods of increased volatility.

 

The equity portion of the Fund saw standout performance from stocks such as Las Vegas Sands (LVS), which benefited from strong sales in its Macau casinos following recent new property openings, and Spectra Energy (SE), which received a boost following Enbridge’s (ENB)

 

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announcement to purchase Spectra in an all-stock deal. Moreover, the Fund’s REIT holdings continued to benefit from a low interest rate environment. The Fund’s under-weight position in the Information Technology sector was a drag on performance, particularly in the month of July, during which technology outperformed all other sectors.

 

We initiated a position in Alliance Resource Partners (ARLP), which produces and markets coal primarily to major US utilities and industrials users. Shares weakened as coal inventories remained elevated early in the year following a mild winter with low natural gas prices; however, we believe a rebound in natural gas prices, alongside a normalized winter, will continue to drive increased coal demand and normalize coal stock piles over the next few quarters. The company has responded to recent market conditions by lowering operating expenses and capital expenditures and has focused on maintaining liquidity. Additionally, the company offers a dividend yield of 8%.

 

In conclusion, we remain valuation sensitive, cognizant of the expensive prices the market is paying for more recession-resistant businesses. As such, we have increased our emphasis on more cyclical businesses, which appear to offer favorable risk/reward profiles. We continue to believe our balanced allocation will provide a lower volatility investment option in uncertain times, with a focus on current income and long term capital appreciation.

 

We are pleased that The Davenport Funds have had a good year thus far in 2016. We thank you for your trust and look forward to reporting back early next year.

 

Sincerely,

 

John P. Ackerly, IV
President, The Davenport Funds

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

Davenport Core Fund(a)

11.12%

15.20%

7.42%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

15.43%

16.37%

7.24%

 

(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
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

Since
Inception
(b)

Davenport Value & Income Fund(a)

14.73%

15.51%

12.39%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

15.43%

16.37%

12.31%

Lipper Equity Income Index

14.59%

13.93%

10.29%

 

(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
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

Since
Inception
(b)

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund(a)

9.57%

15.97%

12.38%

Russell Midcap® Index

14.25%

16.67%

11.76%

 

(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)


 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

Since

Inception(b)

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund(a)

17.29%

3.72%

Russell 2000® Index

15.47%

3.69%

 

(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, 2014.

 

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DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
PERFORMANCE INFORMATION (Unaudited)


 

 

 

Total Returns
(for period ended September 30, 2016)

 

Since

Inception(b)

Davenport Balanced Income Fund(a)

6.93%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

7.84%

Blended 60% Standard & Poor’s 500® Index / 40% Bloomberg Barclays Intermediate Government/Credit Bond Index

6.50%

Morningstar US OE Allocation - 50% to 70% equity

6.32%

 

(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, 2015.

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Markel Corporation

3.7%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

3.4%

Capital One Financial Corporation

3.2%

American Tower Corporation

3.1%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

3.0%

Johnson & Johnson

3.0%

Accenture plc - Class A

2.9%

Danaher Corporation

2.7%

CarMax, Inc.

2.6%

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B

2.5%

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Johnson & Johnson

3.3%

FNF Group

3.0%

Markel Corporation

2.9%

Capital One Financial Corporation

2.9%

Watsco, Inc.

2.8%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.7%

Merck & Company, Inc.

2.7%

Diageo plc - ADR

2.5%

General Electric Company

2.4%

Citigroup, Inc.

2.2%

 

18

 


 

DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Capital One Financial Corporation

5.5%

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

5.2%

Colfax Corporation

5.1%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

5.0%

American Tower Corporation

4.9%

CarMax, Inc.

4.9%

WABCO Holdings, Inc.

4.6%

Dollar Tree, Inc.

4.5%

Markel Corporation

4.3%

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series C

4.2%

 

19

 


 

DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

 

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc.

5.0%

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

3.7%

Colfax Corporation

3.5%

VCA, Inc.

3.5%

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc.

3.4%

Seaboard Corporation

3.1%

TowneBank

3.1%

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C

3.1%

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. - Series A

3.0%

Stewart Information Services Corporation

2.9%

 

20

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of Net Assets

 

Johnson & Johnson

2.0%

FNF Group

1.8%

Markel Corporation

1.7%

Capital One Financial Corporation

1.7%

Watsco, Inc.

1.6%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

1.6%

Merck & Company, Inc.

1.6%

Diageo plc - ADR

1.5%

General Electric Company

1.4%

Citigroup, Inc.

1.3%

 

 

Equity Sector Concentration vs. the S&P 500®Index (60.9% of Net Assets)
 
 

Corporate Bond Portfolio (35.0% of Net Assets)

 

Credit Quality

Composite Quality

Number of Fixed-Income Securities

34

 

AAA

—%

Average Quality

A

 

AA

21.2%

Effective Maturity

4.2 yrs.

 

A

66.1%

Average Effective Duration

3.5 yrs.

 

BBB

12.7%

 

Sector Breakdown

% of Corporate
Bond Portfolio

Financials

32.1%

Consumer Staples

23.3%

Information Technology

9.8%

Telecommunication Services

9.4%

Health Care

9.1%

Industrials

9.0%

Consumer Discretionary

7.3%

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 96.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 14.9%

           

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   

7,866

   

$

6,586,280

 

CarMax, Inc. (a)

   

175,597

     

9,368,100

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series C (a)

   

269,609

     

7,093,413

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

51,714

     

3,696,517

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group - Series A (a)

   

45,012

     

1,529,508

 

Liberty SiriusXM Group - Series C (a)

   

137,789

     

4,603,530

 

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

   

6,057

     

8,912,815

 

PVH Corporation

   

66,367

     

7,333,554

 

Walt Disney Company (The)

   

53,891

     

5,004,318

 
             

54,128,035

 

Consumer Staples — 9.7%

               

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

41,710

     

5,481,111

 

J.M. Smucker Company (The)

   

59,592

     

8,077,100

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A

   

142,655

     

6,262,555

 

Nestlé S.A. - ADR

   

114,307

     

9,032,539

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

57,286

     

6,230,998

 
             

35,084,303

 

Energy — 6.5%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

44,097

     

4,538,463

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

73,443

     

6,410,105

 

Marathon Petroleum Corporation

   

136,808

     

5,553,037

 

Schlumberger Ltd.

   

87,670

     

6,894,369

 
             

23,395,974

 

Financials — 21.1%

               

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (a)

   

63,556

     

9,181,935

 

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

344,934

     

12,134,778

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

160,119

     

11,501,348

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

177,347

     

8,376,099

 

CME Group, Inc. - Class A

   

65,776

     

6,874,907

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

119,808

     

7,978,015

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

14,253

     

13,237,759

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

156,604

     

6,934,425

 
             

76,219,266

 

Health Care — 12.8%

               

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

69,705

     

5,630,770

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

30,831

     

5,142,919

 

Celgene Corporation (a)

   

71,658

     

7,490,411

 

Danaher Corporation

   

125,197

     

9,814,193

 

Johnson & Johnson

   

92,462

     

10,922,536

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

120,245

     

7,504,490

 
             

46,505,319

 

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 96.5%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 9.6%

           

FedEx Corporation

   

42,511

   

$

7,425,821

 

Fortive Corporation

   

62,598

     

3,186,238

 

General Dynamics Corporation

   

38,019

     

5,899,028

 

General Electric Company

   

163,340

     

4,838,131

 

Southwest Airlines Company

   

149,356

     

5,808,455

 

Union Pacific Corporation

   

76,914

     

7,501,422

 
             

34,659,095

 

Information Technology — 13.8%

               

Accenture plc - Class A

   

86,071

     

10,515,294

 

Adobe Systems, Inc. (a)

   

72,374

     

7,855,474

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

7,325

     

5,889,740

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

6,677

     

5,189,965

 

Apple, Inc.

   

40,822

     

4,614,927

 

Oracle Corporation

   

122,357

     

4,806,183

 

Visa, Inc. - Class A

   

133,221

     

11,017,377

 
             

49,888,960

 

Materials — 3.4%

               

Ecolab, Inc.

   

45,205

     

5,502,353

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

57,852

     

6,990,257

 
             

12,492,610

 

Real Estate — 4.7%

               

American Tower Corporation

   

98,097

     

11,117,333

 

Weyerhaeuser Company

   

182,880

     

5,841,187

 
             

16,958,520

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $251,521,776)

         

$

349,332,082

 
 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (Cost $5,372,108)

   

190,184

   

$

5,239,569

 

 

 

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DAVENPORT CORE FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 2.1%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.23% (b) (Cost $7,694,912)

   

7,694,912

   

$

7,694,912

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.1% (Cost $264,588,796)

         

$

362,266,563

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.1%)

           

(209,010

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

362,057,553

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 96.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 12.0%

           

Carnival Corporation

   

144,525

   

$

7,055,710

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

   

175,365

     

10,090,502

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

56,170

     

6,479,771

 

Ralph Lauren Corporation - Class A

   

73,509

     

7,434,700

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

   

110,265

     

5,911,307

 

Time Warner, Inc.

   

126,770

     

10,092,160

 

Whirlpool Corporation

   

42,880

     

6,953,421

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

   

138,715

     

7,085,562

 
             

61,103,133

 

Consumer Staples — 16.0%

               

Altria Group, Inc.

   

113,976

     

7,206,703

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

67,485

     

8,868,204

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   

170,585

     

7,193,570

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

238,595

     

10,097,340

 

Diageo plc - ADR

   

110,885

     

12,867,095

 

Kroger Company (The)

   

230,100

     

6,829,368

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

91,885

     

9,994,332

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

75,520

     

7,342,054

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

120,335

     

10,800,066

 
             

81,198,732

 

Energy — 6.4%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

65,101

     

6,700,195

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

81,710

     

7,131,649

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

138,920

     

10,130,046

 

Spectra Energy Corporation

   

203,395

     

8,695,136

 
             

32,657,026

 

Financials — 17.8%

               

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

205,890

     

14,789,079

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

239,840

     

11,327,643

 

FNF Group

   

414,060

     

15,282,955

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

208,175

     

13,862,373

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

16,065

     

14,920,690

 

Regions Financial Corporation

   

951,885

     

9,395,105

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

239,115

     

10,588,012

 
             

90,165,857

 

Health Care — 7.4%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

143,590

     

16,962,287

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

216,380

     

13,504,276

 

Sanofi - ADR

   

188,965

     

7,216,573

 
             

37,683,136

 

Industrials — 13.8%

               

3M Company

   

57,730

     

10,173,758

 

Boeing Company (The)

   

56,690

     

7,468,341

 

 

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DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 96.3%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 13.8% (Continued)

           

Eaton Corporation plc

   

119,607

   

$

7,859,376

 

General Electric Company

   

409,495

     

12,129,242

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

77,145

     

9,245,057

 

Raytheon Company

   

66,966

     

9,116,081

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

99,880

     

14,073,092

 
             

70,064,947

 

Information Technology — 3.5%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

264,965

     

8,404,689

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

163,733

     

9,431,021

 
             

17,835,710

 

Materials — 4.6%

               

International Paper Company

   

189,070

     

9,071,579

 

Nucor Corporation

   

127,395

     

6,299,683

 

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   

490,995

     

8,013,038

 
             

23,384,300

 

Real Estate — 9.7%

               

Equity LifeStyle Properties, Inc.

   

96,040

     

7,412,367

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

337,519

     

11,290,010

 

Lamar Advertising Company - Class A

   

173,390

     

11,324,101

 

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

104,760

     

8,221,565

 

W.P. Carey, Inc.

   

172,454

     

11,128,457

 
             

49,376,500

 

Telecommunication Services — 3.3%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

184,395

     

7,488,281

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

173,910

     

9,039,842

 
             

16,528,123

 

Utilities — 1.8%

               

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   

122,825

     

9,122,213

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $420,895,539)

         

$

489,119,677

 

 

26

 


 

DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.23% (b) (Cost $17,560,886)

   

17,560,886

   

$

17,560,886

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.8% (Cost $438,456,425)

         

$

506,680,563

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%

           

1,172,629

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

507,853,192

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

27

 


 

DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 95.7%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 35.1%

           

CarMax, Inc. (a)

   

310,535

   

$

16,567,042

 

Discovery Communications, Inc. - Series C (a)

   

534,000

     

14,049,540

 

Dish Network Corporation - Class A (a)

   

125,695

     

6,885,572

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

190,991

     

15,074,920

 

Hanesbrands, Inc.

   

455,630

     

11,504,658

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

188,140

     

13,448,247

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

617,514

     

16,969,285

 

LKQ Corporation (a)

   

333,316

     

11,819,385

 

TripAdvisor, Inc. (a)

   

195,180

     

12,331,472

 
             

118,650,121

 

Consumer Staples — 3.6%

               

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

   

255,080

     

12,223,433

 
                 

Financials — 23.4%

               

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

496,297

     

17,459,728

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

256,779

     

18,444,436

 

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

   

19,718

     

11,557,903

 

FNF Group

   

260,305

     

9,607,858

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

15,695

     

14,577,045

 

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

   

212,308

     

7,333,118

 
             

78,980,088

 

Health Care — 4.5%

               

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

50,685

     

8,260,641

 

Zoetis, Inc. - Class A

   

130,680

     

6,796,667

 
             

15,057,308

 

Industrials — 14.7%

               

Colfax Corporation (a)

   

549,221

     

17,262,016

 

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

   

139,035

     

9,586,463

 

WABCO Holdings, Inc.

   

137,555

     

15,616,619

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

50,820

     

7,160,538

 
             

49,625,636

 

Information Technology — 3.4%

               

Intuit, Inc.

   

105,665

     

11,624,207

 
                 

Materials — 2.7%

               

Sherwin-Williams Company (The)

   

33,605

     

9,297,159

 
                 

Real Estate — 8.3%

               

American Tower Corporation

   

146,970

     

16,656,110

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

339,070

     

11,341,892

 
             

27,998,002

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $292,332,124)

         

$

323,455,954

 

 

28

 


 

DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.23% (b) (Cost $11,082,843)

   

11,082,843

   

$

11,082,843

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.0% (Cost $303,414,967)

         

$

334,538,797

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.0%

           

3,330,616

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

337,869,413

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

29

 


 

DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 94.2%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 25.4%

           

Cable One, Inc.

   

1,500

   

$

876,000

 

Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc.

   

26,142

     

935,883

 

Eldorado Resorts, Inc. (a)

   

73,310

     

1,030,739

 

Isle of Capri Casinos, Inc. (a)

   

40,000

     

891,200

 

Liberty Broadband Corporation - Series C (a)

   

21,918

     

1,566,699

 

Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings, Inc. - Series A (a)

   

70,500

     

1,540,425

 

Live Nation Entertainment, Inc. (a)

   

62,179

     

1,708,679

 

Monarch Casino & Resort, Inc. (a)

   

100,425

     

2,527,697

 

Pool Corporation

   

11,457

     

1,082,916

 

Unifi, Inc. (a)

   

27,607

     

812,474

 
             

12,972,712

 

Consumer Staples — 9.1%

               

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

   

12,000

     

1,863,120

 

Seaboard Corporation (a)

   

458

     

1,575,520

 

Snyder's-Lance, Inc.

   

35,617

     

1,196,019

 
             

4,634,659

 

Energy — 2.3%

               

CNX Coal Resources, L.P.

   

61,400

     

951,700

 

Navigator Holdings Ltd. (a)

   

30,000

     

215,700

 
             

1,167,400

 

Financials — 15.7%

               

Cohen & Steers, Inc.

   

17,500

     

748,125

 

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. - Class A

   

6,044

     

1,116,870

 

Encore Capital Group, Inc. (a)

   

37,579

     

844,776

 

Kinsale Capital Group, Inc.

   

18,220

     

400,840

 

PRA Group, Inc. (a)

   

24,302

     

839,391

 

Raymond James Financial, Inc.

   

18,000

     

1,047,780

 

Stewart Information Services Corporation

   

33,029

     

1,468,139

 

TowneBank

   

65,359

     

1,570,577

 
             

8,036,498

 

Health Care — 7.3%

               

Heska Corporation (a)

   

10,000

     

544,300

 

VCA, Inc. (a)

   

25,155

     

1,760,347

 

VWR Corporation (a)

   

49,361

     

1,399,878

 
             

3,704,525

 

Industrials — 19.4%

               

AMERCO

   

2,000

     

648,460

 

American Woodmark Corporation (a)

   

10,000

     

805,700

 

Colfax Corporation (a)

   

57,514

     

1,807,665

 

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

   

39,057

     

754,972

 

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

   

20,870

     

1,438,986

 

Marten Transport Ltd.

   

50,178

     

1,053,738

 

Mistras Group, Inc. (a)

   

56,133

     

1,317,442

 

 

30

 


 

DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 94.2%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 19.4%(Continued)

           

On Assignment, Inc. (a)

   

20,000

   

$

725,800

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

9,558

     

1,346,722

 
             

9,899,485

 

Information Technology — 2.5%

               

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

   

31,000

     

1,267,900

 
                 

Materials — 5.2%

               

FMC Corporation

   

25,000

     

1,208,500

 

Fortuna Silver Mines, Inc. (a)

   

100,580

     

728,199

 

NewMarket Corporation

   

1,636

     

702,368

 
             

2,639,067

 

Real Estate — 7.3%

               

FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)

   

21,893

     

680,215

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

20,198

     

675,623

 

Lamar Advertising Company - Class A

   

16,500

     

1,077,615

 

Outfront Media, Inc.

   

54,289

     

1,283,935

 
             

3,717,388

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $43,709,266)

         

$

48,039,634

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 6.2%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.23% (b) (Cost $3,153,282)

   

3,153,282

   

$

3,153,282

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.4% (Cost $46,862,548)

         

$

51,192,916

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.4%)

           

(213,667

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

50,979,249

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

31

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 60.9%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 7.1%

           

Carnival Corporation

   

7,960

   

$

388,607

 

Las Vegas Sands Corporation

   

9,655

     

555,549

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

3,090

     

356,462

 

Ralph Lauren Corporation - Class A

   

4,045

     

409,111

 

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation

   

6,075

     

325,681

 

Time Warner, Inc.

   

6,985

     

556,076

 

Whirlpool Corporation

   

2,365

     

383,508

 

Williams-Sonoma, Inc.

   

7,645

     

390,507

 
             

3,365,501

 

Consumer Staples — 9.6%

               

Altria Group, Inc.

   

6,585

     

416,370

 

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

3,715

     

488,188

 

Archer-Daniels-Midland Company

   

9,390

     

395,976

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

13,135

     

555,873

 

Diageo plc - ADR

   

6,105

     

708,424

 

Kroger Company (The)

   

12,750

     

378,420

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

5,060

     

550,376

 

Philip Morris International, Inc.

   

4,680

     

454,990

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

6,630

     

595,043

 
             

4,543,660

 

Energy — 4.8%

               

Alliance Resource Partners, L.P.

   

19,870

     

440,716

 

Chevron Corporation

   

3,580

     

368,453

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

4,495

     

392,324

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

7,655

     

558,203

 

Spectra Energy Corporation

   

11,205

     

479,014

 
             

2,238,710

 

Financials — 11.4%

               

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

11,340

     

814,552

 

Citigroup, Inc.

   

13,200

     

623,436

 

FNF Group

   

22,805

     

841,733

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

11,470

     

763,787

 

Lazard Ltd. - Class A

   

11,855

     

431,048

 

Markel Corporation (a)

   

887

     

823,819

 

Regions Financial Corporation

   

52,425

     

517,435

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

13,165

     

582,946

 
             

5,398,756

 

Health Care — 4.4%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

7,905

     

933,818

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

11,905

     

742,991

 

Sanofi - ADR

   

10,405

     

397,367

 
             

2,074,176

 

 

32

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 60.9% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 8.2%

           

3M Company

   

3,175

   

$

559,530

 

Boeing Company (The)

   

3,115

     

410,370

 

Eaton Corporation plc

   

6,590

     

433,029

 

General Electric Company

   

22,550

     

667,931

 

Illinois Tool Works, Inc.

   

4,250

     

509,320

 

Raytheon Company

   

3,680

     

500,958

 

Watsco, Inc.

   

5,505

     

775,655

 
             

3,856,793

 

Information Technology — 2.1%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

14,585

     

462,636

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

9,015

     

519,264

 
             

981,900

 

Materials — 2.7%

               

International Paper Company

   

10,415

     

499,712

 

Nucor Corporation

   

7,015

     

346,892

 

Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, Inc.

   

27,035

     

441,211

 
             

1,287,815

 

Real Estate — 6.7%

               

Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc.

   

5,290

     

408,282

 

Gaming and Leisure Properties, Inc.

   

18,585

     

621,668

 

Lamar Advertising Company - Class A

   

9,545

     

623,384

 

Outfront Media, Inc.

   

18,745

     

443,319

 

Sun Communities, Inc.

   

5,770

     

452,830

 

W.P. Carey, Inc.

   

9,490

     

612,390

 
             

3,161,873

 

Telecommunication Services — 1.9%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

10,155

     

412,394

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

9,570

     

497,449

 
             

909,843

 

Utilities — 2.0%

               

Brookfield Renewable Partners, L.P.

   

13,695

     

421,258

 

Dominion Resources, Inc.

   

6,770

     

502,808

 
             

924,066

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $27,304,688)

         

$

28,743,093

 

 

33

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


FIXED RATE CORPORATE BONDS — 27.8%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 2.5%

           

Amazon.com, Inc., 3.30%, due 12/05/2021

 

$

600,000

   

$

643,371

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The), 4.40%, due 04/01/2046

   

500,000

     

556,990

 
             

1,200,361

 

Consumer Staples — 8.2%

               

Altria Group, Inc., 4.75%, due 05/05/2021

   

600,000

     

678,214

 

CVS Health Corporation, 3.875%, due 07/20/2025

   

600,000

     

653,171

 

J.M. Smucker Company (The), 3.50%, due 10/15/2021

   

700,000

     

752,206

 

PepsiCo, Inc., 2.75%, due 03/05/2022

   

750,000

     

790,201

 

Sysco Corporation, 2.60%, due 10/01/2020

   

950,000

     

978,007

 
             

3,851,799

 

Financials — 6.1%

               

Bank of America Corporation, 2.65%, due 04/01/2019

   

50,000

     

51,093

 

BlackRock, Inc., 3.50%, due 03/18/2024

   

500,000

     

546,721

 

Citigroup, Inc., 1.35%, due 03/10/2017

   

200,000

     

200,121

 

General Electric Capital Corporation, 4.65%, due 10/17/2021

   

500,000

     

569,658

 

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., 2.90%, due 07/19/2018

   

700,000

     

716,584

 

Morgan Stanley, 2.125%, due 04/25/2018

   

675,000

     

680,673

 

Suntrust Banks, Inc., 3.50%, due 01/20/2017

   

100,000

     

100,507

 
             

2,865,357

 

Health Care — 2.6%

               

Becton Dickinson & Company, 3.25%, due 11/12/2020

   

500,000

     

525,637

 

Express Scripts Holding Company, 3.00%, due 07/15/2023

   

675,000

     

685,592

 
             

1,211,229

 

Industrials — 3.1%

               

Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC, 4.70%, due 10/01/2019

   

350,000

     

384,649

 

Deere & Company, 4.375%, due 10/16/2019

   

500,000

     

544,465

 

United Technologies Corporation, 4.50%, due 04/15/2020

   

500,000

     

552,712

 
             

1,481,826

 

Information Technology — 2.5%

               

Apple, Inc., 3.20%, due 05/13/2025

   

500,000

     

532,918

 

Oracle Corporation, 3.625%, due 07/15/2023

   

600,000

     

651,554

 
             

1,184,472

 

Telecommunication Services — 2.8%

               

AT&T, Inc., 2.30%, due 03/11/2019

   

600,000

     

610,072

 

Verizon Communications, Inc.,

               

3.00%, due 11/1/2021

   

500,000

     

523,176

 

3.50%, due 11/1/2021

   

200,000

     

214,708

 
             

1,347,956

 
                 

Total Fixed Rate Corporate Bonds (Cost $13,023,601)

         

$

13,143,000

 

 

34

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


VARIABLE RATE CORPORATE BONDS (b) 7.2%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Financials — 5.2%

           

American Express Credit Corporation, 1.557%, due 11/05/2018

 

$

250,000

   

$

251,618

 

Bank of America Corporation, 1.435%, due 08/25/2017

   

189,000

     

189,210

 

Bank of New York Mellon, 1.316%, due 08/01/2018

   

400,000

     

401,610

 

Citigroup, Inc., 1.385%, due 03/10/2017

   

200,000

     

200,176

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company, 1.614%, due 01/25/2018

   

600,000

     

602,981

 

Royal Bank of Canada, 1.291%, due 07/30/2018

   

471,000

     

472,048

 

Wells Fargo & Company, 1.843%, due 12/07/2020

   

325,000

     

326,680

 
             

2,444,323

 

Health Care — 0.7%

               

Amgen, Inc., 1.411%, due 05/22/2019

   

300,000

     

300,361

 
                 

Information Technology — 0.9%

               

Cisco Systems, Inc., 1.197%, due 09/20/2019

   

435,000

     

435,318

 
                 

Telecommunication Services — 0.4%

               

Verizon Communications, Inc., 2.606%, due 09/14/2018

   

200,000

     

205,253

 
                 

Total Variable Rate Corporate Bonds (Cost $3,376,459)

         

$

3,385,255

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 3.2%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

First American Treasury Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.23% (c) (Cost $1,502,244)

   

1,502,244

   

$

1,502,244

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.1% (Cost $45,206,992)

         

$

46,773,592

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.9%

           

447,387

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

47,220,979

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

Variable rate securities. The rates shown are the effective interest rates as of September 30, 2016.

(c)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

35

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


   

Davenport

Core
Fund

   

Davenport

Value &

Income

Fund

   

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in securities:

                 

At acquisition cost

 

$

264,588,796

   

$

438,456,425

   

$

303,414,967

 

At market value (Note 2)

 

$

362,266,563

   

$

506,680,563

   

$

334,538,797

 

Cash

   

38,115

     

     

54,841

 

Dividends receivable

   

251,465

     

1,252,140

     

83,826

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

5,107,549

     

     

3,243,241

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

402,640

     

611,665

     

434,919

 

Other assets

   

22,218

     

25,788

     

22,785

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

368,088,550

     

508,570,156

     

338,378,409

 
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

5,460,041

     

     

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

293,916

     

334,275

     

247,904

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

221,380

     

310,611

     

205,450

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

36,900

     

48,850

     

36,250

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

   

18,760

     

23,228

     

19,392

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

6,030,997

     

716,964

     

508,996

 
                         

NET ASSETS

 

$

362,057,553

   

$

507,853,192

   

$

337,869,413

 
                         

Net assets consist of:

                       

Paid-in capital

 

$

259,517,229

   

$

438,222,757

   

$

314,394,367

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

310,006

     

594,249

     

204,476

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

4,552,551

     

812,048

     

(7,853,260

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

97,677,767

     

68,224,138

     

31,123,830

 

Net assets

 

$

362,057,553

   

$

507,853,192

   

$

337,869,413

 
                         

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

   

18,341,244

     

33,687,026

     

22,330,476

 
                         

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

 

$

19.74

   

$

15.08

   

$

15.13

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

36

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus
Fund

   

Davenport

Balanced

Income
Fund

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities:

           

At acquisition cost

 

$

46,862,548

   

$

45,206,992

 

At market value (Note 2)

 

$

51,192,916

   

$

46,773,592

 

Cash

   

     

4,556

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

19,355

     

213,825

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

359,628

     

256,520

 

Other assets

   

16,215

     

18,527

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

51,588,114

     

47,267,020

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

551,330

     

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

13,082

     

18,523

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

30,542

     

15,518

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

7,000

     

5,550

 

Other accrued expenses

   

6,911

     

6,450

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

608,865

     

46,041

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

50,979,249

   

$

47,220,979

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

48,720,930

   

$

45,621,545

 

Accumulated net investment income (loss)

   

(108,008

)

   

33,637

 

Accumulated net realized losses from security transactions

   

(1,964,041

)

   

(803

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

4,330,368

     

1,566,600

 

Net assets

 

$

50,979,249

   

$

47,220,979

 
                 

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

   

4,786,712

     

4,451,776

 
                 

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

 

$

10.65

   

$

10.61

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

37

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


      

Davenport
Core
F
und

   

Davenport

Value &

Income
Fund

   

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                 

Dividends

 

$

2,994,906

   

$

7,705,447

   

$

1,837,915

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(151,211

)

   

(143,893

)

   

(51,199

)

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

2,843,695

     

7,561,554

     

1,786,716

 
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

1,312,986

     

1,810,771

     

1,221,624

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

208,176

     

271,361

     

204,975

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

13,039

     

18,332

     

11,739

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

12,328

     

16,278

     

11,775

 

Registration and filing fees

   

12,253

     

14,390

     

12,045

 

Professional fees

   

9,111

     

9,111

     

9,111

 

Insurance expense

   

5,440

     

7,087

     

5,142

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,472

     

5,472

     

5,472

 

Postage and supplies

   

4,199

     

4,769

     

5,297

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

4,294

     

5,206

     

4,564

 

Other expenses

   

17,484

     

18,039

     

17,673

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

1,604,782

     

2,180,816

     

1,509,417

 
                         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

1,238,913

     

5,380,738

     

277,299

 
                         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

4,565,195

     

7,064,491

     

(7,092,032

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

17,059,560

     

14,509,577

     

19,898,809

 
                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

   

21,624,755

     

21,574,068

     

12,806,777

 
                         

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

22,863,668

   

$

26,954,806

   

$

13,084,076

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

38

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus
Fund

   

Davenport

Balanced

Income
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Dividends

 

$

265,161

   

$

347,977

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(1,606

)

   

(6,339

)

Interest

   

     

115,925

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

263,555

     

457,563

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

170,460

     

138,472

(a) 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

35,939

     

30,000

 

Registration and filing fees

   

9,693

     

11,117

 

Professional fees

   

9,251

     

9,861

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,472

     

5,472

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

2,897

     

5,902

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

3,494

     

3,116

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

1,665

     

1,374

 

Postage and supplies

   

1,523

     

964

 

Insurance expense

   

826

     

421

 

Other expenses

   

7,871

     

4,153

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

249,091

     

210,852

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

14,464

     

246,711

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS
ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

562,191

     

13,458

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

5,263,809

     

934,063

 
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

   

5,826,000

     

947,521

 
                 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

5,840,464

   

$

1,194,232

 

 

(a)

Includes previous investment advisory fee reductions recouped by the Adviser of $11,128 (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

39

 


 

DAVENPORT CORE FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

1,238,913

   

$

1,874,569

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

4,565,195

     

9,641,359

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

17,059,560

     

(19,512,860

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

22,863,668

     

(7,996,932

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

(950,837

)

   

(1,852,639

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(4,339,995

)

   

(11,534,728

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(5,290,832

)

   

(13,387,367

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

15,868,777

     

43,745,136

 

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

   

5,101,637

     

12,948,950

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(13,715,148

)

   

(28,766,990

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

7,255,266

     

27,927,096

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

24,828,102

     

6,542,797

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

337,229,451

     

330,686,654

 

End of period

 

$

362,057,553

   

$

337,229,451

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

310,006

   

$

21,930

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

825,729

     

2,282,460

 

Shares reinvested

   

273,620

     

661,768

 

Shares redeemed

   

(712,670

)

   

(1,508,906

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

386,679

     

1,435,322

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

17,954,565

     

16,519,243

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

18,341,244

     

17,954,565

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

40

 


 

DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

5,380,738

   

$

8,601,669

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

7,064,491

     

2,292,583

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

14,509,577

     

(12,356,435

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

26,954,806

     

(1,462,183

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

(5,239,187

)

   

(8,403,091

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

     

(19,689,392

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(5,239,187

)

   

(28,092,483

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

48,884,582

     

86,973,081

 

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

   

4,696,699

     

25,982,187

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(17,890,649

)

   

(40,730,457

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

35,690,632

     

72,224,811

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

57,406,251

     

42,670,145

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

450,446,941

     

407,776,796

 

End of period

 

$

507,853,192

   

$

450,446,941

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

594,249

   

$

452,698

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

3,287,748

     

5,971,001

 

Shares reinvested

   

318,160

     

1,775,907

 

Shares redeemed

   

(1,203,793

)

   

(2,844,498

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

2,402,115

     

4,902,410

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

31,284,911

     

26,382,501

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

33,687,026

     

31,284,911

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

41

 


 

DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

277,299

   

$

56,576

 

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(7,092,032

)

   

11,981,326

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

19,898,809

     

(35,252,070

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

13,084,076

     

(23,214,168

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

     

(129,343

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(4,091,481

)

   

(14,359,968

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(4,091,481

)

   

(14,489,311

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

23,097,549

     

94,157,195

 

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

   

3,934,296

     

13,877,514

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(14,943,053

)

   

(31,246,686

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

12,088,792

     

76,788,023

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

21,081,387

     

39,084,544

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

316,788,026

     

277,703,482

 

End of period

 

$

337,869,413

   

$

316,788,026

 
                 

ACCUMULATED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF) NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

204,476

   

$

(72,767

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

1,558,669

     

6,016,951

 

Shares reinvested

   

273,025

     

898,633

 

Shares redeemed

   

(1,006,287

)

   

(2,132,071

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

825,407

     

4,783,513

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

21,505,069

     

16,721,556

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

22,330,476

     

21,505,069

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

42

 


 

DAVENPORT SMALL CAP FOCUS FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

14,464

   

$

55,456

 

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

562,191

     

(2,710,990

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

5,263,809

     

(2,068,369

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

5,840,464

     

(4,723,903

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

     

(37,962

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

7,127,478

     

21,401,677

 

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

   

     

36,932

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,624,755

)

   

(8,332,057

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

5,502,723

     

13,106,552

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

11,343,187

     

8,344,687

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

39,636,062

     

31,291,375

 

End of period

 

$

50,979,249

   

$

39,636,062

 
                 

ACCUMULATED (DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF)NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

(108,008

)

 

$

(122,472

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

705,934

     

2,145,270

 

Shares reinvested

   

     

3,504

 

Shares redeemed

   

(164,643

)

   

(909,485

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

541,291

     

1,239,289

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

4,245,421

     

3,006,132

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

4,786,712

     

4,245,421

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

43

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
September 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2016
(a)

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

246,711

   

$

38,315

 

Net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

13,458

     

(14,261

)

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

934,063

     

632,537

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   

1,194,232

     

656,591

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS (Note 2)

               

From net investment income

   

(222,276

)

   

(29,113

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

30,424,407

     

17,274,414

 

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

   

206,748

     

27,366

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(2,267,608

)

   

(43,782

)

Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions

   

28,363,547

     

17,257,998

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

29,335,503

     

17,885,476

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

17,885,476

     

 

End of period

 

$

47,220,979

   

$

17,885,476

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

33,637

   

$

9,202

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

2,903,825

     

1,742,964

 

Shares reinvested

   

19,771

     

2,704

 

Shares redeemed

   

(213,056

)

   

(4,432

)

Net increase in shares outstanding

   

2,710,540

     

1,741,236

 

Shares outstanding at beginning of period

   

1,741,236

     

 

Shares outstanding at end of period

   

4,451,776

     

1,741,236

 

 

(a)

Represents the period from the commencement of operations (December 31, 2015) through March 31, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

44

 


 

DAVENPORT CORE FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

18.78

   

$

20.02

   

$

19.30

   

$

16.75

   

$

15.00

   

$

13.73

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.07

     

0.11

     

0.10

     

0.12

     

0.11

     

0.09

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

1.18

     

(0.56

)

   

2.20

     

3.39

     

1.75

     

1.27

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.25

     

(0.45

)

   

2.30

     

3.51

     

1.86

     

1.36

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.05

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(1.48

)

   

(0.84

)

   

     

 

Total distributions

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.79

)

   

(1.58

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.09

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

19.74

   

$

18.78

   

$

20.02

   

$

19.30

   

$

16.75

   

$

15.00

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

6.77

%(b)

   

(2.39

%)

   

12.42

%

   

21.32

%

   

12.47

%

   

9.99

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

362,058

   

$

337,229

   

$

330,687

   

$

281,231

   

$

210,899

   

$

174,898

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.92

%(c)

   

0.92

%

   

0.93

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.95

%

   

0.96

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

0.71

%(c)

   

0.56

%

   

0.49

%

   

0.64

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.66

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

13

%(b)

   

23

%

   

21

%

   

29

%

   

26

%

   

19

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

45

 


 

DAVENPORT VALUE & INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

14.40

   

$

15.46

   

$

14.71

   

$

13.18

   

$

11.51

   

$

10.50

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.16

     

0.29

     

0.25

     

0.30

     

0.28

     

0.23

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

0.68

     

(0.36

)

   

1.45

     

2.04

     

1.81

     

1.02

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.84

     

(0.07

)

   

1.70

     

2.34

     

2.09

     

1.25

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.25

)

   

(0.29

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.23

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.70

)

   

(0.70

)

   

(0.52

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.01

)

Total distributions

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.99

)

   

(0.95

)

   

(0.81

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.24

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

15.08

   

$

14.40

   

$

15.46

   

$

14.71

   

$

13.18

   

$

11.51

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

5.86

%(b)

   

(0.46

%)

   

11.92

%

   

18.25

%

   

18.69

%

   

12.23

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

507,853

   

$

450,447

   

$

407,777

   

$

304,288

   

$

196,890

   

$

98,757

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.90

%(c)

   

0.91

%

   

0.92

%

   

0.94

%

   

0.96

%

   

1.04

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

2.23

%(c)

   

2.03

%

   

1.66

%

   

2.22

%

   

2.37

%

   

2.30

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

7

%(b)

   

25

%

   

23

%

   

32

%

   

29

%

   

27

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

46

 


 

DAVENPORT EQUITY OPPORTUNITIES FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

14.73

   

$

16.61

   

$

15.91

   

$

13.86

   

$

11.96

   

$

10.72

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.01

     

0.00

(a) 

   

0.04

     

0.24

     

0.03

     

(0.02

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

0.58

     

(1.14

)

   

2.42

     

2.65

     

2.17

     

1.30

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.59

     

(1.14

)

   

2.46

     

2.89

     

2.20

     

1.28

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.02

)

   

 

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.73

)

   

(1.50

)

   

(0.82

)

   

(0.28

)

   

(0.04

)

Total distributions

   

(0.19

)

   

(0.74

)

   

(1.76

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.04

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

15.13

   

$

14.73

   

$

16.61

   

$

15.91

   

$

13.86

   

$

11.96

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

4.06

%(c)

   

(7.07

%)

   

16.67

%

   

21.57

%

   

18.77

%

   

12.00

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

337,869

   

$

316,788

   

$

277,703

   

$

174,489

   

$

102,679

   

$

59,135

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.93

%(d)

   

0.93

%

   

0.96

%

   

0.97

%

   

1.01

%

   

1.10

%

                                                 

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

   

0.17

%(d)

   

0.02

%

   

0.33

%

   

1.96

%

   

0.23

%

   

(0.22

%)

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

10

%(c)

   

29

%

   

31

%

   

49

%

   

41

%

   

35

%

 

(a)

Amount rounds to less than a penny per share.

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

47

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended

March 31,

2016

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2015
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

9.34

   

$

10.41

   

$

10.00

 
                         

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                       

Net investment income (loss)

   

0.01

     

0.01

     

(0.01

)

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

1.30

     

(1.07

)

   

0.42

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.31

     

(1.06

)

   

0.41

 
                         

Less distributions:

                       

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.01

)

   

 
                         

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.65

   

$

9.34

   

$

10.41

 
                         

Total return (b)

   

14.03

%(c)

   

(10.19

%)

   

4.10

%(c)

                         

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

50,979

   

$

39,636

   

$

31,291

 
                         

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

   

1.09

%(d)

   

1.15

%

   

1.25

%(d)(e)

                         

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

   

0.06

%(d)

   

0.14

%

   

(0.30

%)(d)(f)

                         

Portfolio turnover rate

   

14

%(c)

   

48

%

   

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 period 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.

(e)

Absent advisory fee reductions, the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would have been 1.42%(d) for the period ended March 31, 2015 (Note 4).

(f)

Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

48

 


 

DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Period
Ended
March 31,
2016
(a)

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.27

   

$

10.00

 
                 

Income from investment operations:

               

Net investment income

   

0.06

     

0.03

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

   

0.34

     

0.26

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.40

     

0.29

 
                 

Less distributions:

               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.02

)

                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.61

   

$

10.27

 
                 

Total return (b)

   

3.91

%(c)

   

2.90

%(c)

                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

47,221

   

$

17,885

 
                 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets

   

1.24

%(d)

   

1.25

%(d)(e)

                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

1.45

%(d)

   

1.65

%(d)(f)

                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

2

%(c)

   

7

%(c)

 

(a)

Represents the period from commencement of operations (December 31, 2015) through March 31, 2016.

(b)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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)

Absent advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements, the ratio of total expenses to average net assets would have been 2.25%(d) for the period ended March 31, 2016 (Note 4).

(f)

Ratio was determined after advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

49

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

1. Organization

 

Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund, Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund and Davenport Balanced Income 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 Balanced Income Fund began operations on December 31, 2015.

 

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 Balanced Income Fund’s investment objective is current income and an opportunity for long term growth.

 

Davenport Core Fund, Davenport Value & Income Fund and Davenport Balanced 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, each Fund follows 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, including common stocks, 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 open-end investment companies, including money market funds, are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

50

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, 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 using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. 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

 

Fixed income securities, including corporate bonds, held by Davenport Balanced Income 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 the Funds’ investments as of September 30, 2016, by security type:

 

Davenport Core Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

349,332,082

   

$

   

$

   

$

349,332,082

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

5,239,569

     

     

     

5,239,569

 

Money Market Funds

   

7,694,912

     

     

     

7,694,912

 

Total

 

$

362,266,563

   

$

   

$

   

$

362,266,563

 

 

51

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Davenport Value & Income Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

489,119,677

   

$

   

$

   

$

489,119,677

 

Money Market Funds

   

17,560,886

     

     

     

17,560,886

 

Total

 

$

506,680,563

   

$

   

$

   

$

506,680,563

 

 

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

323,455,954

   

$

   

$

   

$

323,455,954

 

Money Market Funds

   

11,082,843

     

     

     

11,082,843

 

Total

 

$

334,538,797

   

$

   

$

   

$

334,538,797

 

 

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

48,039,634

   

$

   

$

   

$

48,039,634

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,153,282

     

     

     

3,153,282

 

Total

 

$

51,192,916

   

$

   

$

   

$

51,192,916

 

 

Davenport Balanced Income Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

28,743,093

   

$

   

$

   

$

28,743,093

 

Fixed Rate Corporate Bonds

   

     

13,143,000

     

     

13,143,000

 

Variable Rate Corporate Bonds

   

     

3,385,255

     

     

3,385,255

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,502,244

     

     

     

1,502,244

 

Total

 

$

30,245,337

   

$

16,528,255

   

$

   

$

46,773,592

 

 

Refer to each Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the securities by sector type. As of September 30, 2016, 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, 2016. 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and tax rates.

 

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

 

52

 


 

THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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, Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund and Davenport Balanced Income 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 capital 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.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

  Period
Ended
 

Ordinary
Income

   

Long-Term
Capital Gains

   

Total
Distributions

 

Davenport Core Fund

09/30/16

 

$

950,837

   

$

4,339,995

   

$

5,290,832

 
  03/31/16  

$

1,852,639

   

$

11,534,728

   

$

13,387,367

 

Davenport Value & Income Fund

09/30/16

 

$

5,239,187

   

$

   

$

5,239,187

 
 

03/31/16 

 

$

8,850,088

   

$

19,242,395

   

$

28,092,483

 

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

09/30/16

 

$

   

$

4,091,481

   

$

4,091,481

 
 

03/31/16

 

$

562,406

   

$

13,926,905

   

$

14,489,311

 

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

09/30/16

 

$

   

$

   

$

 
 

03/31/16

 

$

37,962

   

$

   

$

37,962

 

Davenport Balanced Income Fund

09/30/16

 

$

222,276

   

$

   

$

222,276

 
  03/31/16  

$

29,113

   

$

   

$

29,113

 

 

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.

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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, 2016:

 

   

Davenport

Core Fund

   

Davenport

Value &

Income Fund

   

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

264,366,295

   

$

438,339,048

   

$

303,415,642

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

102,767,759

   

$

83,694,170

   

$

51,485,164

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(4,867,491

)

   

(15,352,655

)

   

(20,362,009

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

97,900,268

     

68,341,515

     

31,123,155

 

Accumulated ordinary income

   

75,017

     

476,664

     

204,476

 

Accumulated capital and other gains (losses)

   

4,565,039

     

812,256

     

(7,852,585

)

Accumulated earnings

 

$

102,540,324

   

$

69,630,435

   

$

23,475,046

 

 

   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus Fund

   

Davenport

Balanced

Income Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

46,950,848

   

$

45,189,013

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

7,364,642

   

$

1,982,916

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(3,122,574

)

   

(398,337

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

4,242,068

     

1,584,579

 

Accumulated ordinary income (loss)

   

(32,975

)

   

15,658

 

Accumulated capital and other losses

   

(1,950,774

)

   

(803

)

Accumulated earnings

 

$

2,258,319

   

$

1,599,434

 

 

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 adjustments to basis on publicly traded partnerships.

 

As of March 31, 2016, Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund had a short-term capital loss carryforward for federal income tax purposes of $202,467, which may be carried forward indefinitely. This capital loss carryforward is 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, 2016, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund reclassified $56 of distributions in excess of net realized gains against accumulated net investment income on the Statements 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.

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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, 2013 through March 31, 2016) 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, 2016:

 

   

Davenport
Core Fund

   

Davenport
Value &
Income Fund

   

Davenport

Equity

Opportunities

Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

49,575,283

   

$

69,502,348

   

$

42,584,970

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

44,064,328

   

$

33,004,535

   

$

31,137,355

 

 

   

Davenport

Small Cap

Focus Fund

   

Davenport

Balanced

Income Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

9,119,731

   

$

28,052,137

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

5,905,120

   

$

775,461

 

 

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 and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.

 

The Adviser has agreed, until August 1, 2017 for Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund and Davenport Balanced Income Fund, to reduce its investment advisory fees and to reimburse other operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses) of each such Fund to an amount not exceeding 1.25% of 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 and Davenport Balanced Income Fund’s obligation, are subject to repayment by the Funds for a period of three years from the end of the fiscal year when such fee reductions or reimbursements occurred, provided the Funds are able to effect such repayment and remain in compliance with the undertaking by the Adviser to limit expenses of the

 

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THE DAVENPORT FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

Funds. During the six months ended September 30, 2016, the Adviser did not reduce Advisory fees for Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund and Davenport Balanced Income Fund. During the six months ended September 30, 2016, the Adviser recouped from Davenport Balanced Income Fund $11,128 of previous advisory fee reductions. As of September 30, 2016, advisory fee reductions and expense reimbursements in the amount of $12,000 may be recouped by the Adviser no later than March 31, 2019, as relates to Davenport Balanced Income Fund.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides 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 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 $15,000, 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 chair); 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 chair); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each series of the Trust pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

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, 2016, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund had 35.1% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Consumer Discretionary sector and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund had 25.4% of the value of its net assets invested in stocks within the Consumer Discretionary sector.

 

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THE DAVENPORT 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.

 

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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, 2016 and held through September 30, 2016).

 

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

 

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

 

To do so, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number given for the applicable Fund 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.

 

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.

 

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


 

Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2016

Ending
Account Value
September 30, 2016

Expense
Ratio
(a)

Expenses Paid
During Period
(b)

Davenport Core Fund

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,067.70

0.92%

$4.76

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.40

0.92%

$4.65

Davenport Value & Income Fund

       

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,058.60

0.90%

$4.63

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.50

0.90%

$4.55

Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,040.60

0.93%

$4.74

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,020.35

0.93%

$4.70

Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,040.30

1.09%

$5.83

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,019.55

1.09%

$5.50

Davenport Balanced Income Fund

Based on Actual Fund Return

$1,000.00

$1,039.10

1.24%

$6.32

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

$1,000.00

$1,018.80

1.24%

$6.26

 

(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 183/366 (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 each Fund with the SEC as of the end of the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. These filings are available upon request by calling 1-800-281-3217. 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 each Fund is updated daily and can be reviewed at the Funds’ website at http://www.investdavenport.com.

 

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DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME 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 Balanced Income Fund (the “Balanced Fund”) at an in-person meeting held on November 10, 2015. 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 Balanced Fund.

 

The Trustees reviewed the investment objective and principal investment strategies of the Balanced Fund. The Trustees considered the mix of permissible investments for the Balanced Fund and noted that equity component will be similar to that of the Davenport Value & Income Fund, while the fixed income component will consist primarily of investment grade, intermediate maturity debt. The Trustees considered that, on a day-to-day basis, the equity portion of the Balanced Fund will be managed by Adviser’s Investment Policy Committee (the “IPC”) and that the fixed income portion of the Fund will be managed by Messrs. Charles A. Gomer, III and Christopher T. Kelley, subject to the oversight of the IPC.

 

The Trustees were provided with copies of the proposed Investment Advisory Agreement for the Balanced 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 Balanced 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, Davenport Equity Opportunities Fund and Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund.

 

The Trustees evaluated and discussed the background, duties and responsibilities of the members of the IPC and Messrs. Gomer and Kelly; the financial condition of the Adviser as of September 30, 2015 and its insurance coverage; the Adviser’s projected profitability from the Investment Advisory Agreement; the proposed advisory fees for the Balanced Fund as compared to similarly managed mutual funds; the Balanced Fund’s projected expense ratio as compared to similarly managed mutual funds; the Adviser’s plans for marketing and distributing shares of the Balanced 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 equity portion of the Balanced Fund will incorporate some of the processes that Davenport has successfully used to manage the Davenport Value & Income Fund and separately managed accounts and that the Adviser has assembled a team of fixed income portfolio managers. The Trustees considered the credentials of the investment professionals that will manage the fixed income portion of the Balanced Fund and their understanding of the fixed income management process that will be

 

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DAVENPORT BALANCED INCOME FUND
DISCLOSURE REGARDING APPROVAL OF
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)
(Continued)


 

applied to the Fund. Having reviewed detailed information about the investment processes for the Balanced 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 Balanced Fund.

 

The Trustees noted that the Adviser has agreed to maintain an expense cap of 1.25% for the Balanced Fund until August 1, 2017, which could effectively reduce the Fund’s advisory fee rate. After considering the comparative information regarding advisory fees and expense ratios for the Morningstar universe of moderate allocation funds, it was the consensus of the Trustees that the proposed investment advisory fee and projected total expense ratio for the Balanced Fund are reasonable as compared to the average fees and expense ratios of similarly situated funds, as well as the fees charged by the Adviser to private accounts having a similar investment strategy. The Board concluded that the proposed advisory fee for the Balanced 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 Balanced 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
U.S. Bank, N.A.
425 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Independent Registered Public
Accounting
Firm
Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue
Suite 800
Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

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

 

 
 

 

 

One James Center

901 East Cary Street

Richmond, VA 23219

 

Davenport & Company LLC

Member: NYSE ● SIPC

 

Toll Free: (800) 846-6666

www.investdavenport.com

 


 

 




 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

Semi-Annual Report

September 30, 2016

(Unaudited)

 

No-Load Funds

 

 


 

Letter to Shareholders

November 15, 2016


 

We are pleased to report on your Funds and their investments for the six month period ended September 30, 2016 and to provide some additional information since we last communicated with you. While investors enjoyed positive market returns over this reporting period with the S&P 500 Index returning 6.40%, it was accomplished with increased uncertainty, increased volatility and a significant change in market leadership.

 

Economic and Market Update

In the early months of the period, concerns focused on the pace of growth of the US economy and whether growth momentum would pick up as the year progressed. Adding to those concerns were the intense and disruptive campaigns occurring in both parties election primaries.

 

The surprising outcome of the “remain or leave” referendum in the United Kingdom, i.e. Brexit, certainly added excitement and volatility to global financial markets as the June quarter came to a end. The U.S. equity market sell-off in the immediate aftermath of the June 23 referendum was broad and steep. The Dow Jones Industrials lost almost 1,000 points in the two trading days following the vote. After that, however, domestic stock markets quickly recovered with the Dow closing out the quarter within 100 points of where it was prior to the vote. Internationally, equity markets followed a similar pattern, especially in Europe where the most pain was felt. Other financial markets also reacted sharply to the rising uncertainty of the economic situation in Europe. The U.S. government bond market is considered one of the safe-havens of the financial world, and it rallied in the aftermath of the vote with bond prices surging and interest rates falling. The 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield moved to all-time low levels under 1.40%. Currency markets were disrupted, with the British pound sterling collapsing to levels against the U.S. dollar not seen in more than 30 years.

 

Somewhat overshadowed by the Brexit vote, the U.S. economy continued to exhibit steady, if unspectacular, growth. First quarter GDP was revised upward a second time from an initially reported 0.5%, but only to a rate of 1.1%. Consumer confidence did move higher in June, as reported by the Conference Board, and the Institute of Supply Management’s Manufacturing Index also advanced by 1.9 points for the month. Defensive sectors such as Utilities, Telecommunications and Consumer Staples led the market returns during this early period, benefiting from falling interest rates and all of the uncertainties mentioned above.

 

As we moved into the beginning of the September quarter, positive economic momentum became more apparent. Not only was the rate of growth of GDP expected to increase, but earnings for the S&P 500 were forecasted to begin growing again. A growing conviction that the economy and earnings would improve in 2017 began to arise. There was, however, considerable apprehension concerning the Presidential election and volatility picked up as the election neared. In hindsight, we can see that investors looked through the possible election outcome and realized that both candidates had big plans to increase spending, which would result in higher growth in 2017 and beyond. With this higher growth, corporate earnings would improve. Market leadership shifted during the September quarter to the Information Technology, Energy and Materials sectors, which are more cyclically-oriented groups, and Financials, which would benefit from higher interest rates.

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund Review

The FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund returned 6.48% for the semi-annual period and 15.06% for the annual period ended September 30, 2016. The S&P 500 Index returned 6.40% and 15.43% over the same periods. The Fund was invested 92.6% equity and 7.4% cash as of September 30, 2016. Information Technology, Consumer Staples and Health Care were the sectors with the strongest contribution to returns, with Nordstrom, Merck and HP, Inc. being the best individual contributors. Industrials, Utilities and Energy

 

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were the weaker sectors, with Staples, CenturyLink and Ford Motor producing the poorest returns. During the period, the Fund added a new position in Nordstrom and added to several other issues on price weakness, specifically Apple, Target, Wells Fargo and United Technologies. Eliminated from the Fund were Applied Materials, PepsiCo, R.R. Donnelley and HSBC. Overall, the Fund benefited from the rotation from defensive stocks to more cyclical companies as the period progressed. The Fund is well diversified across all eleven economic sectors and is structured to benefit as the economy grows. The Fund seeks to invest in companies that provide above average and growing dividends and uses covered call options to enhance the cash flow to the Fund.

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund Review

The FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund returned 5.86% for the semi-annual period and 11.25% for the annual period ended September 30, 2016. The S&P 500 Index returned 6.40% and 15.43% and the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit Index returned 3.08% and 5.86% over the same periods. The Fund was 75.8% equity, 12.9% fixed income and 11.3% cash as of September 30, 2016. The Fund’s solid results were driven by strong equity returns. Positive attribution was provided by the Financials, Health Care, Information Technology and Energy sectors. Devon Energy, Merck and Lincoln National were the top individual contributors. Consumer Discretionary and Utilities were the weaker sectors. Noble Corp. and Staples were the individual laggards. Investments were added to Apple, Target, and Untied Technologies and a new position in Nokia Corp. was added. The Fund also benefited from the rotation from defensive issues to more cyclical companies as the period progressed. On the fixed income portion of the Fund, the short-to-intermediate duration of the fixed investments should provide some cushion as interest rates gradually move higher.

 

Looking Ahead

With the election results in and a change in policies on the horizon, equity investors have moved portfolios to be more economically sensitive expecting improved growth and higher inflation. Fixed income markets have reacted negatively to these same expectations as the long awaited normalization of interest rates is beginning to happen. In our opinion, both Funds are currently structured to benefit in this environment. Earnings growth is the key factor needed to fuel future stock market gains. We are hopeful that the Trump administration’s pro growth policies will materialize and corporate earnings will indeed pick up. Consumers have been the driver of the economy and now the opportunity is present for corporations to increase capital spending as well. We also expect to see continued restructuring by companies, acquisitions to increase growth opportunities and stock buybacks.

 

We want to thank you for your continued support and investment in the Flippin, Bruce & Porter Funds. Please visit our website at www.fbpfunds.com for information on your Funds and the investment philosophy and process we utilize to achieve their investment objectives.

 

 

John T. Bruce, CFA
President - Portfolio Manager
November 15, 2016

 

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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

(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund(a)

15.06%

12.45%

2.06%

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund(a)

11.25%

10.01%

3.35%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

15.43%

16.37%

7.24%

Consumer Price Index

1.08%

1.23%

1.68%

 

(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, 2016 (Unaudited)


General Information

 

 

 

Net Asset Value Per Share

 

$

23.84

 

Total Net Assets ( Millions )

 

$

25.6

 

Current Expense Ratio

   

1.07

%

Portfolio Turnover

   

9

%

Fund Inception Date

 

7/30/1993

 
 

Stock Characteristics

Fund

S&P 500® Index

Number of Stocks

49

500

Weighted Avg Market Capitalization ( Billions )

$ 134.0

$ 147.0

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

13.8

16.9

Price-to-Book Value

1.9

2.9

 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

 

Sector Diversification vs. the S&P 500® Index

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of Net Assets

JPMorgan Chase & Company

4.0%

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

3.5%

Apple, Inc.

3.4%

Merck & Company, Inc.

3.1%

International Business Machines Corporation

2.8%

Pfizer, Inc.

2.6%

Western Union Company (The)

2.6%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.5%

Microsoft Corporation

2.5%

Chevron Corporation

2.4%

 

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FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


General Information

Net Asset Value Per Share

$ 17.37

Total Net Assets ( Millions )

$ 32.0

Current Expense Ratio

1.00%

Portfolio Turnover

10%

Fund Inception Date

7/3/1989

 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

 

Common Stock Portfolio (75.8% of Fund )

Number of Stocks

52

Weighted Avg Market Capitalization ( Billions )

$ 123.4

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

14.1

Price-to-Book Value

1.7

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of Net Assets

Microsoft Corporation

3.1%

Bank of America Corporation

2.9%

Apple, Inc.

2.8%

Merck & Company, Inc.

2.7%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.7%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.5%

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

2.3%

International Business Machines Corporation

2.2%

Western Union Company (The)

2.2%

Pfizer, Inc.

2.1%

 

Five Largest Sectors

% of Net Assets

Information Technology

15.8%

Financials

15.5%

Energy

9.8%

Industrials

9.0%

Consumer Discretionary

7.4%

 

Fixed-Income Portfolio (11.9% of Fund)

Number of Fixed-Income Securities

7

Average Quality

BBB

Average Weighted Maturity

4.0 yrs

Average Effective Duration

3.8 yrs

 

Sector Breakdown

% of Net Assets

Energy

3.2%

Industrials

2.4%

Utilities

1.6%

Financials

1.6%

Consumer Discretionary

1.6%

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

1.5%

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 92.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 11.0%

           

Best Buy Company, Inc. (a)

   

10,000

   

$

381,800

 

Coach, Inc.

   

11,000

     

402,160

 

Ford Motor Company

   

39,500

     

476,765

 

Kohl's Corporation

   

9,400

     

411,250

 

Nordstrom, Inc. (a)

   

6,300

     

326,844

 

Staples, Inc.

   

41,500

     

354,825

 

Target Corporation

   

6,900

     

473,892

 
             

2,827,536

 

Consumer Staples — 5.5%

               

Coca-Cola Company (The) (a)

   

6,000

     

253,920

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (a)

   

10,000

     

897,500

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (a)

   

3,700

     

266,844

 
             

1,418,264

 

Energy — 9.3%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

6,000

     

617,520

 

ConocoPhillips (a)

   

12,200

     

530,334

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

3,500

     

305,480

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation (a)

   

5,900

     

430,228

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR

   

9,500

     

501,885

 
             

2,385,447

 

Financials — 19.6%

               

BB&T Corporation

   

15,500

     

584,660

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company (a)

   

15,358

     

1,022,689

 

KeyCorp

   

39,940

     

486,070

 

Manulife Financial Corporation

   

20,000

     

282,200

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

11,200

     

497,616

 

People's United Financial, Inc.

   

25,000

     

395,500

 

Prudential Financial, Inc.

   

6,900

     

563,385

 

U.S. Bancorp

   

14,200

     

609,038

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

13,000

     

575,640

 
             

5,016,798

 

Health Care — 6.9%

               

Johnson & Johnson

   

2,600

     

307,138

 

Merck & Company, Inc. (a)

   

12,800

     

798,848

 

Pfizer, Inc. (a)

   

20,000

     

677,400

 
             

1,783,386

 

Industrials — 10.9%

               

Eaton Corporation plc

   

8,000

     

525,680

 

Emerson Electric Company

   

10,000

     

545,100

 

General Electric Company

   

20,800

     

616,096

 

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

11,379

     

336,704

 

United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B

   

2,600

     

284,336

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

4,700

     

477,520

 
             

2,785,436

 

 

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


COMMON STOCKS — 92.6% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology — 18.9%

           

Apple, Inc. (a)

   

7,700

   

$

870,485

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

20,000

     

634,400

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company (a)

   

19,500

     

443,625

 

HP, Inc.

   

30,000

     

465,900

 

Intel Corporation

   

11,000

     

415,250

 

International Business Machines Corporation

   

4,500

     

714,825

 

Microsoft Corporation (a)

   

11,000

     

633,600

 

Western Union Company (The) (a)

   

32,000

     

666,240

 
             

4,844,325

 

Materials — 3.3%

               

Mosaic Company (The) (a)

   

9,000

     

220,140

 

Nucor Corporation (a)

   

9,000

     

445,050

 

Rio Tinto plc - ADR

   

5,600

     

187,040

 
             

852,230

 

Real Estate — 1.1%

               

Ventas, Inc. (a)

   

4,000

     

282,520

 
                 

Telecommunication Services — 3.2%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

8,500

     

345,185

 

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

   

17,000

     

466,310

 
             

811,495

 

Utilities — 2.9%

               

FirstEnergy Corporation (a)

   

17,000

     

562,360

 

PPL Corporation (a)

   

5,000

     

172,850

 
             

735,210

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $19,160,821)

         

$

23,742,647

 

 


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 7.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.27% (b) (Cost $1,952,164)

   

1,952,164

   

$

1,952,164

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.2%(Cost $21,112,985)

         

$

25,694,811

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.2%)

           

(60,844

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

25,633,967

 

 

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, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FBP EQUITY & DIVIDEND PLUS FUND
SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


COVERED CALL OPTIONS

 

Option

Contracts

   

Value of
Options

   

Premiums

Received

 

Apple, Inc,

                 

03/17/2017 at $120

   

25

   

$

9,625

   

$

13,424

 

Best Buy Company, Inc.,

                       

03/17/2017 at $38

   

100

     

32,600

     

34,195

 

CenturyLink, Inc.,

                       

10/21/2016 at $35

   

70

     

350

     

8,187

 

Coca-Cola Company (The),

                       

11/18/2016 at $46

   

60

     

240

     

5,517

 

ConocoPhillips,

                       

11/18/2016 at $50

   

60

     

1,200

     

11,217

 

FirstEnergy Corporation,

                       

10/21/2016 at $38

   

100

     

500

     

11,696

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company,

                       

11/18/2016 at $17

   

195

     

126,750

     

22,807

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company,

                       

12/16/2016 at $67.5

   

35

     

6,300

     

6,368

 

Merck & Company, Inc.,

                       

01/20/2017 at $60

   

66

     

27,126

     

12,999

 

Microsoft Corporation,

                       

11/18/2016 at $60

   

55

     

3,960

     

6,708

 

Mosaic Company (The),

                       

03/17/2017 at $33

   

55

     

3,025

     

10,557

 

Nordstrom, Inc.,

                       

01/20/2017 at $55.15

   

30

     

6,840

     

6,749

 

Nucor Corporation,

                       

10/21/2016 at $48

   

70

     

15,680

     

13,326

 

01/20/2017 at $55

   

20

     

1,620

     

3,139

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation,

                       

11/18/2016 at $82.5

   

30

     

600

     

6,059

 

Pfizer, Inc.,

                       

01/20/2017 at $37

   

100

     

1,800

     

8,696

 

PPL Corporation,

                       

01/20/2017 at $40

   

50

     

500

     

5,848

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The),

                       

01/20/2017 at $87.5

   

50

     

20,850

     

12,598

 

Ventas, Inc.,

                       

11/18/2016 at $70

   

40

     

11,600

     

6,478

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.,

                       

01/20/2017 at $75

   

37

     

5,291

     

6,251

 

Western Union Company (The),

                       

01/20/2017 at $20

   

170

     

21,250

     

17,333

 
           

$

297,707

   

$

230,152

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 75.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 7.4%

           

Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

   

22,000

   

$

379,280

 

Coach, Inc.

   

12,000

     

438,720

 

Ford Motor Company

   

40,000

     

482,800

 

Kohl's Corporation

   

9,000

     

393,750

 

Staples, Inc.

   

35,000

     

299,250

 

Target Corporation

   

5,500

     

377,740

 
             

2,371,540

 

Consumer Staples — 5.2%

               

CVS Caremark Corporation

   

3,800

     

338,162

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

2,500

     

271,925

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The) (a)

   

4,500

     

403,875

 

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.

   

9,000

     

649,080

 
             

1,663,042

 

Energy — 9.8%

               

Baker Hughes, Inc.

   

8,000

     

403,760

 

Chevron Corporation

   

5,000

     

514,600

 

ConocoPhillips (a)

   

12,500

     

543,375

 

Devon Energy Corporation

   

14,000

     

617,540

 

Noble Corporation plc

   

24,000

     

152,160

 

Occidental Petroleum Corporation

   

5,200

     

379,184

 

Royal Dutch Shell plc - Class B - ADR

   

10,000

     

528,300

 
             

3,138,919

 

Financials — 15.5%

               

Bank of America Corporation

   

59,000

     

923,350

 

Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (The)

   

13,500

     

538,380

 

Capital One Financial Corporation

   

6,000

     

430,980

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

12,000

     

799,080

 

KeyCorp

   

16,320

     

198,614

 

Lincoln National Corporation

   

14,000

     

657,720

 

MetLife, Inc.

   

15,000

     

666,450

 

Travelers Companies, Inc. (The)

   

6,500

     

744,575

 
             

4,959,149

 

Health Care — 4.8%

               

Merck & Company, Inc. (a)

   

14,000

     

873,740

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

20,000

     

677,400

 
             

1,551,140

 

Industrials — 9.0%

               

Eaton Corporation plc

   

8,000

     

525,680

 

FedEx Corporation

   

1,700

     

296,956

 

General Electric Company

   

17,000

     

503,540

 

Ingersoll-Rand plc

   

4,700

     

319,318

 

Koninklijke Philips N.V.

   

16,578

     

490,543

 

 

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


COMMON STOCKS — 75.8% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 9.0% (Continued)

           

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

3,000

   

$

291,180

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

4,600

     

467,360

 
             

2,894,577

 

Information Technology — 15.8%

               

Apple, Inc.

   

7,800

     

881,790

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

27,000

     

856,440

 

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company

   

16,000

     

364,000

 

HP, Inc.

   

20,000

     

310,600

 

International Business Machines Corporation

   

4,500

     

714,825

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

17,000

     

979,200

 

Nokia Corporation - ADR

   

40,000

     

231,600

 

Western Union Company (The)

   

34,000

     

707,880

 
             

5,046,335

 

Materials — 3.9%

               

E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company

   

4,000

     

267,880

 

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc.

   

25,000

     

271,500

 

Mosaic Company (The)

   

6,000

     

146,760

 

Nucor Corporation (a)

   

6,000

     

296,700

 

Rio Tinto plc - ADR

   

8,000

     

267,200

 
             

1,250,040

 

Real Estate — 1.0%

               

Ventas, Inc. (a)

   

4,500

     

317,835

 
                 

Telecommunication Services — 2.1%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

6,000

     

243,660

 

CenturyLink, Inc. (a)

   

15,000

     

411,450

 
             

655,110

 

Utilities — 1.3%

               

FirstEnergy Corporation (a)

   

8,000

     

264,640

 

PPL Corporation

   

4,000

     

138,280

 
             

402,920

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $18,618,986)

         

$

24,250,607

 

 

U.S. GOVERNMENT & AGENCY OBLIGATIONS — 1.5%

Par Value

 

Value

 

Federal National Mortgage Association — 1.5%

       

1.20%, due 07/17/2020 (Cost $500,000)

 

$

500,000

   

$

499,538

 

 

12

 


 

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


CORPORATE BONDS — 10.4%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 1.6%

           

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

 

$

500,000

   

$

508,456

 
                 

Energy — 3.2%

               

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

   

500,000

     

512,073

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company, 3.95%, due 07/15/2022

   

500,000

     

532,068

 
             

1,044,141

 

Financials — 1.6%

               

Unum Group, 3.00%, due 05/15/2021

   

500,000

     

511,224

 
                 

Industrials — 2.4%

               

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

   

750,000

     

759,702

 
                 

Utilities — 1.6%

               

PSEG Power LLC, 3.00%, due 06/15/2021

   

500,000

     

514,468

 
                 

Total Corporate Bonds (Cost $3,247,073)

         

$

3,337,991

 

 

CLOSED-END FUNDS 1.0%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Prudential Short Duration High Yield Fund, Inc. (Cost $291,069)

   

20,000

   

$

319,800

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 12.1%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.27% (b)

   

3,092,514

   

$

3,092,514

 

First American Government Obligations Fund - Class Z, 0.25% (b)

   

775,456

     

775,456

 

Total Money Market Funds (Cost $3,867,970)

         

$

3,867,970

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.8%(Cost $26,525,098)

         

$

32,275,906

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.8%)

           

(270,490

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

32,005,416

 

 

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, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

13

 


 

FBP APPRECIATION & INCOME OPPORTUNITIES FUND
SCHEDULE OF OPEN OPTION CONTRACTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


COVERED CALL OPTIONS

 

Option

Contracts

   

Value of
Options

   

Premiums Received

 

CenturyLink, Inc.,

                 

10/21/2016 at $35

   

50

   

$

250

   

$

5,848

 

ConocoPhillips,

                       

11/18/2016 at $50

   

60

     

1,200

     

11,218

 

FirstEnergy Corporation,

                       

10/21/2016 at $38

   

40

     

200

     

4,678

 

Merck & Company, Inc.,

                       

01/20/2017 at $60

   

40

     

16,440

     

7,878

 

Nucor Corporation,

                       

10/21/2016 at $48

   

50

     

11,200

     

9,519

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The),

                       

01/20/2017 at $87.5

   

15

     

6,255

     

3,779

 

Ventas, Inc.,

                       

11/18/2016 at $70

   

45

     

13,050

     

7,288

 
           

$

48,595

   

$

50,208

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14

 


 

THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


   

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP
Appreciation
& Income
Opportunities
Fund

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities:

           

At acquisition cost

 

$

21,112,985

   

$

26,525,098

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

25,694,811

   

$

32,275,906

 

Cash

   

     

1,504

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

42,174

     

61,324

 

Receivable for investment securities sold

   

211,182

     

251,037

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

2,200

     

 

Other assets

   

12,767

     

12,072

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

25,963,134

     

32,601,843

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Written call options, at value (Notes 2 and 5) (premiums received $230,152 and $50,208, respectively)

   

297,707

     

48,595

 

Distributions payable

   

2,373

     

9,509

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

     

500,000

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

9,480

     

14,240

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

12,127

     

16,213

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

5,700

     

5,700

 

Other accrued expenses

   

1,780

     

2,170

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

329,167

     

596,427

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

25,633,967

   

$

32,005,416

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

21,148,678

   

$

25,802,166

 

Accumulated (distributions in excess of) net investment income

   

537

     

(15,416

)

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

(29,519

)

   

466,245

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

4,581,826

     

5,750,808

 

Written option contracts

   

(67,555

)

   

1,613

 

Net assets

 

$

25,633,967

   

$

32,005,416

 
                 

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

   

1,075,237

     

1,842,195

 
                 

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

 

$

23.84

   

$

17.37

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15

 


 

THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


   

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation
& Income
Opportunities
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Dividends

 

$

424,807

   

$

384,075

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(2,314

)

   

(2,123

)

Interest

   

     

43,421

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

422,493

     

425,373

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

87,666

     

112,081

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

30,000

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

9,861

     

9,861

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,472

     

5,472

 

Registration and filing fees

   

5,280

     

4,912

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

4,200

     

4,200

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

3,971

     

3,565

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

3,596

     

2,308

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,138

     

1,376

 

Insurance expense

   

539

     

675

 

Other expenses

   

3,891

     

5,200

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

156,614

     

179,650

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(22,610

)

   

(19,534

)

NET EXPENSES

   

134,004

     

160,116

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

288,489

     

265,257

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains from:

               

Security transactions

   

361,655

     

731,792

 

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

7,446

     

13,232

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

932,528

     

797,911

 

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

(22,451

)

   

16,689

 
                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS ON INVESTMENTS

   

1,279,178

     

1,559,624

 
                 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

1,567,667

   

$

1,824,881

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

16

 


 

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


   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

288,489

   

$

677,002

 

Net realized gains from:

               

Security transactions

   

361,655

     

422,266

 

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

7,446

     

165,687

 

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

   

     

459,928

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

932,528

     

(2,482,528

)

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

(22,451

)

   

33,357

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

1,567,667

     

(724,288

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(289,775

)

   

(676,704

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

     

(1,124,422

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(289,775

)

   

(1,801,126

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

380,844

     

927,125

 

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

   

284,686

     

1,773,837

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,073,510

)

   

(4,193,387

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(407,980

)

   

(1,492,425

)

                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

869,912

     

(4,017,839

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

24,764,055

     

28,781,894

 

End of period

 

$

25,633,967

   

$

24,764,055

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

537

   

$

1,823

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

16,261

     

39,293

 

Shares reinvested

   

12,184

     

77,361

 

Shares redeemed

   

(46,634

)

   

(179,384

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(18,189

)

   

(62,730

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,093,426

     

1,156,156

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,075,237

     

1,093,426

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17

 


 

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


   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

265,257

   

$

606,258

 

Net realized gains from:

               

Security transactions

   

731,792

     

213,815

 

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

13,232

     

107,759

 

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

   

     

2,067,015

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

               

Investments

   

797,911

     

(4,640,221

)

Written option contracts (Note 5)

   

16,689

     

10,231

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

1,824,881

     

(1,635,143

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(271,530

)

   

(631,302

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

     

(1,742,745

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(271,530

)

   

(2,374,047

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

84,524

     

634,129

 

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

   

251,690

     

2,267,673

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,552,654

)

   

(6,214,793

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(1,216,440

)

   

(3,312,991

)

                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

336,911

     

(7,322,181

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

31,668,505

     

38,990,686

 

End of period

 

$

32,005,416

   

$

31,668,505

 
                 

ACCUMULATED DISTRIBUTIONS IN EXCESS OF NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

(15,416

)

 

$

(9,143

)

                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

4,964

     

36,037

 

Shares reinvested

   

14,797

     

130,576

 

Shares redeemed

   

(90,762

)

   

(358,024

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(71,001

)

   

(191,411

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,913,196

     

2,104,607

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,842,195

     

1,913,196

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
      

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

22.65

   

$

24.89

   

$

24.78

   

$

21.67

   

$

19.10

   

$

20.70

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.27

     

0.61

     

0.50

     

0.42

     

0.47

     

0.23

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

1.19

     

(1.21

)

   

0.57

     

3.11

     

2.56

     

(1.59

)

Total from investment operations

   

1.46

     

(0.60

)

   

1.07

     

3.53

     

3.03

     

(1.36

)

                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.51

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.24

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(1.03

)

   

(0.45

)

   

     

     

 

Total distributions

   

(0.27

)

   

(1.64

)

   

(0.96

)

   

(0.42

)

   

(0.46

)

   

(0.24

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

23.84

   

$

22.65

   

$

24.89

   

$

24.78

   

$

21.67

   

$

19.10

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

6.48

%(b)

   

(2.31

%)

   

4.23

%

   

16.40

%

   

16.19

%

   

(6.49

%)

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

25,634

   

$

24,764

   

$

28,782

   

$

27,794

   

$

22,570

   

$

23,194

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.25

%(c)

   

1.19

%

   

1.17

%

   

1.21

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.29

%

                                                 

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)

   

2.30

%(c)

   

2.60

%

   

1.98

%

   

1.82

%

   

2.40

%

   

1.24

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

9

%(b)

   

21

%

   

19

%

   

24

%

   

32

%

   

46

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

19

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
       

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

16.55

   

$

18.53

   

$

18.97

   

$

17.16

   

$

15.85

   

$

16.35

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.15

     

0.31

     

0.26

     

0.25

     

0.29

     

0.26

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

0.82

     

(1.11

)

   

0.19

     

2.50

     

1.61

     

(0.46

)

Total from investment operations

   

0.97

     

(0.80

)

   

0.45

     

2.75

     

1.90

     

(0.20

)

                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.32

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.30

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

(0.86

)

   

(0.63

)

   

(0.68

)

   

(0.29

)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.15

)

   

(1.18

)

   

(0.89

)

   

(0.94

)

   

(0.59

)

   

(0.30

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

17.37

   

$

16.55

   

$

18.53

   

$

18.97

   

$

17.16

   

$

15.85

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

5.86

%(b)

   

(4.48

%)

   

2.36

%

   

16.50

%

   

12.51

%

   

(1.13

%)

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

32,005

   

$

31,669

   

$

38,991

   

$

39,951

   

$

36,825

   

$

39,520

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.12

%(c)

   

1.05

%

   

1.04

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.06

%

                                                 

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)

   

1.75

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.36

%

   

1.83

%

   

1.71

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

10

%(b)

   

23

%

   

12

%

   

10

%

   

15

%

   

17

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

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THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2016
(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, each Fund follows 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, including common stocks, 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, including closed-end funds and money market funds, are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities, including government bonds, corporate bonds and municipal bonds, if any, 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 using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. 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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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 government bonds, corporate bonds and municipal bonds, if any, 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, 2016, by security type:

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

                       

Common Stocks

 

$

23,742,647

   

$

   

$

   

$

23,742,647

 

Money Market Funds

   

1,952,164

     

     

     

1,952,164

 

Total

 

$

25,694,811

   

$

   

$

   

$

25,694,811

 
                                 

Other Financial Instruments:

                               

Written Call Options

 

$

(297,707

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(297,707

)

Total

 

$

(297,707

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(297,707

)


 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Investments in Securities:

                       

Common Stocks

 

$

24,250,607

   

$

   

$

   

$

24,250,607

 

U.S. Government and Agency Bonds

   

     

499,538

     

     

499,538

 

Corporate Bonds

   

     

3,337,991

     

     

3,337,991

 

Closed-End Funds

   

319,800

     

     

     

319,800

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,867,970

     

     

     

3,867,970

 

Total

 

$

28,438,377

   

$

3,837,529

   

$

   

$

32,275,906

 
                                 

Other Financial Instruments:

                               

Written Call Options

 

$

(48,595

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(48,595

)

Total

 

$

(48,595

)

 

$

   

$

   

$

(48,595

)


 

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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, 2016, 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, 2016. 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been recorded in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and tax rates.

 

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, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

 

Period
Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

9/30/2016

 

$

289,775

   

$

   

$

289,775

 
 

 3/31/2016 

 

$

676,761

   

$

1,124,365

   

$

1,801,126

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

9/30/2016

 

$

271,530

   

$

   

$

271,530

 
 

3/31/2016

 

$

631,394

   

$

1,742,653

   

$

2,374,047

 

 

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

 

Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the 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 underlying security. If a closing purchase transaction

 

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


 

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.

 

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.

 

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, 2016:

 

   

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities
Fund

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

21,112,985

   

$

26,525,365

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

5,378,083

   

$

7,089,128

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(796,257

)

   

(1,338,587

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

4,581,826

     

5,750,541

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written option contracts

   

(67,555

)

   

1,613

 

Accumulated ordinary income

   

2,910

     

10,420

 

Accumulated capital and other gains (losses)

   

(29,519

)

   

450,185

 

Distributions payable

   

(2,373

)

   

(9,509

)

Accumulated earnings

 

$

4,485,289

   

$

6,203,250

 

 

As of September 30, 2016, the tax cost of written option contracts for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund was $230,152 and $50,208, respectively.

 

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 year ended March 31, 2016, FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund realized $459,928 and $2,067,015, respectively, of net capital gains resulting from in-kind redemptions (redemptions in which shareholders who redeemed Fund shares received securities held

 

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


 

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 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, 2013 through March 31, 2016) 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, 2016:

 

   

FBP Equity
& Dividend
Plus Fund

   

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities
Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

2,139,272

   

$

2,211,630

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

3,026,258

   

$

3,078,464

 


 

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, 2016, the Adviser voluntarily waived $22,610 and $19,534 of its investment advisory fees from FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively. These amounts are not subject to recapture in future periods.

 

Certain officers and a Trustee of the Trust are also officers of the Adviser.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides 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 FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER 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 $15,000, 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 chair); 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 chair); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each series of the Trust pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

5. Derivatives Transactions

 

Transactions in call option contracts written by the Funds during the six months ended September 30, 2016, 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

   

1,938

   

$

231,331

     

930

   

$

142,774

 

Options written

   

1,338

     

211,656

     

160

     

30,163

 

Options cancelled in a closing purchase transaction

   

(720

)

   

(101,488

)

   

(260

)

   

(41,313

)

Options expired

   

(868

)

   

(69,094

)

   

(290

)

   

(38,317

)

Options exercised

   

(270

)

   

(42,253

)

   

(240

)

   

(43,099

)

Options outstanding at end of period

   

1,418

   

$

230,152

     

300

   

$

50,208

 

 

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,
2016

 

Equity call options written

Written call options, at value

 

$

   

$

(297,707

)

 

$

(5,924,955

)

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

     

Fair Value

       

Type of Derivative

Location

 

Asset
Derivatives

   

Liability
Derivatives

   

Gross Notional

Amount

Outstanding

September 30,
2016

 

Equity call options written

Written call options, at value

 

$

   

$

(48,595

)

 

$

(1,479,640

)

 

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


 

The average monthly notional amount of option contracts written during the six months ended September 30, 2016 was $6,218,290 and $2,662,391 for FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund, respectively.

 

The Funds’ transactions in derivative instruments during the six months ended September 30, 2016 are recorded in the following location in the Statements of Operations:

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

 

Type of Derivative

Location

 

Net
Realized
Gains

 

Location

 

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation (Depreciation)

 

Equity Contracts (Call options written)

Net realized gains from written option contracts

 

$

7,446

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written option contracts

 

$

(22,451

)

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

 

Type of Derivative

Location

 

Net
Realized
Gains

 

Location

 

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Equity Contracts (Call options written)

Net realized gains from written option contracts

 

$

13,232

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written option contracts

 

$

16,689

 

 

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 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, 2016 through September 30, 2016).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Funds’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the 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.

 

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


 
   

Beginning
Account Value
April 1,
2016

   

Ending
Account Value
September 30,

2016

   

Net
Expense

Ratio(a)

   

Expenses

Paid

During

Period(b)

 

FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund

                   

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,064.80

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.52

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.65

     

1.07

%

 

$

5.40

 

FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund

                         

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,058.60

     

1.00

%

 

$

5.15

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.00

     

1.00

%

 

$

5.05

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

 

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THE FLIPPIN, BRUCE & PORTER FUNDS
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

 

U.S. Bank, N.A.

425 Walnut Street

Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

 

Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm

 

Cohen & Company, Ltd.
1350 Euclid Avenue, Suite 800

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

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

 

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THE

GOVERNMENT STREET

FUNDS

 

No-Load Mutual Funds

 

Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

 

 
 

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

 


 

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

October 2016


 

Dear Fellow Shareholders:

 

We are enclosing for your review the Semi-Annual Reports of The Government Street Funds for the six months ended September 30, 2016.

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

 

The Government Street Equity Fund had a positive return of 4.35% for the semi-annual fiscal period ended September 30, 2016. By comparison, the S&P 500 Index and the Morningstar Large Cap Blend Equity category were up 6.40% and 5.03%, respectively.

 

The recent semi-annual fiscal period gave investors much to think about as they tried to understand the interactions between political campaigns, continued Federal Reserve inaction and an extended slow growth economy. The overall result was a generally upbeat performance in stocks, a continued modest return from bonds and explosion of many people’s anxiety levels as the 24/7 pre-election news coverage rose to unbearable levels.

 

Large capitalization domestic stocks generally rose. However, there was significant rotation within the eleven economic sectors that make up the group. The most obvious negative moves came in utilities, real estate and other higher income producing securities as prospects for future increases in interest rates became more probable. Energy reasserted itself with the best sector returns as oil markets recovered toward the fifty dollar per barrel level. Health care stocks were generally under pressure as negative election rhetoric focused on pharmaceutical prices and the excessive costs of The Affordable Care Act became obvious.

 

All in all, it was a very uncomfortable period as uncertainty was pervasive. It is the environment that requires attention to fundamentals and, we believe, a steady and somewhat cautious approach to investing. The adage, “this too shall pass” is a good mantra for the present time. We achieve that with extensive diversification across all economic sectors and with cash reserves adequate to meet positive or negative contingencies. Please refer to the body of your semi-annual report to confirm that approach.

 

In the meantime, we will maintain a consistent approach until results from the election give us an indication of favorable and unfavorable areas for future investments. Our current level of 5.6% in money market funds acts as a buffer and/or a reserve to address either of the outcomes.

 

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The top 10 holdings in The Government Street Equity Fund as of September 30, 2016 were:

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

4.3%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

3.7%

Apple, Inc.

3.5%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.7%

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

2.5%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

2.4%

General Dynamics Corporation

2.3%

United Technologies Corporation

2.2%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C

2.1%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

2.0%

 

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

 

Security Description

Return

NVIDIA Corporation

93.74%

Spectra Energy Corporation

42.75%

Western Digital Corporation

36.48%

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

31.95%

Quanta Services, Inc.

24.07%

Texas Instruments, Inc.

23.70%

 

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

 

Security Description

Return

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

-13.62%

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

-13.86%

Tractor Supply Company

-24.90%

Goldcorp, Inc.

-28.18%

Stericycle, Inc.

-36.49%

 

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The following chart is added to give substance to the economic sector performance that is frequently referred to in these semi-annual letters. Obviously, these sectors are populated with many individual stocks. You may review the component securities in the body of the report.

 

3/31/16 – 9/30/16

Time Weighted Return (USD)

The Government Street Equity Fund

4.79%

Equity

5.16%

Stock

5.08%

Consumer Discretionary

-4.32%

Consumer Staples

2.85%

Energy

15.16%

Financials

7.04%

Health Care

3.81%

Industrials

3.53%

Information Technology

9.80%

Materials

5.47%

Telecommunication Services

6.16%

Utilities

0.54%

Real Estate

-3.54%

Total

4.79%

S&P 500 Index (Total Return)

6.40%

 

Note:The investment performances listed for economic sectors and securities 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, 2016, the Fund’s net assets were $71,318,138 and the net asset value per share was $63.58. The portfolio turnover rate for the previous six months was 8%. The net expense ratio was 0.86%. The twelve month total return was 9.29%.

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund produced a semi-annual fiscal period return, ended September 30, 2016, of 4.84%. By comparison, the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Morningstar Mid Cap Blend category were up 8.30% and 6.49%, respectively, during the same period. The goal of the Index and your Fund is to demonstrate the results of participating in investments that, in terms of size, are less than the S&P 500, but above the smaller Russell 2000 Index type of securities. Your managers consider these mid cap capitalizations to be a great opportunity to invest in companies that have significant investment futures. They 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.

 

Companies in the Fund are impacted by the same general economic environment as the larger capitalization companies. As such, the reviewer should refer to The Government Street Equity Fund’s commentary. The benefit, for investors, is that over longer periods of time, mid capitalization investment results should show greater

 

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positive returns for the slightly greater risk that the investor assumes. Diversification in the larger and smaller fund categories is very similar and covers all the same economic areas.

 

The top 10 holdings in The Government Street Mid Cap Fund as of September 30, 2016 were:

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

3.1%

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

3.0%

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

2.8%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

2.0%

Lam Research Corporation

1.8%

Realty Income Corporation

1.7%

Albemarle Corporation

1.7%

Telefkex, Inc.

1.7%

Nasdaq, Inc.

1.6%

Ross Stores, Inc.

1.6%

 

The two exchange traded funds (ETFs) are index type 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

NVIDIA Corporation

91.22%

ONEOK, Inc.

77.86%

Packaging Corporation of America

36.50%

Albemarle Corporation

34.92%

Linear Technology Corporation

34.71%

 

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

 

Security Description

Return

Ensign Group. Inc. (The)

-10.58%

Graco, Inc.

-11.13%

VF Corporation

-12.35%

Fastenal Company

-13.59%

Stericycle, Inc.

-35.95%

 

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The following chart is added to give substance to the economic sector performance that is frequently referred to in these semi-annual letters. Obviously, these sectors are populated with many individual stocks. You may review the component securities in the body of the report.

 

3/31/16 – 9/30/16

Time Weighted Return (USD)

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

4.85%

Equity

5.82%

Stock

5.67%

Consumer Discretionary

-0.35%

Consumer Staples

-1.04%

Energy

14.92%

Financials

7.42%

Health Care

8.12%

Industrials

0.34%

Information Technology

11.32%

Materials

15.71%

Telecommunication Services

-8.35%

Utilities

2.52%

Real Estate

-1.54%

Total

4.85%

S&P MidCap 400 Index (Total Return)

8.30%

 

Note:The investment performances listed for economic sectors and securities 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, 2016, the net assets of The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund were $45,831,347 and the net asset value per share was $22.81. The portfolio turnover rate for the previous six months was 7%. The net expense ratio was 1.08%. The twelve month total return was 14.07%.

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

The accommodative policies of the Federal Reserve continued to support fixed income prices during the six month period ended September 30, 2016 and municipal bonds generated modestly positive returns. Continued low yields in the bond market have resulted from economic growth concerns, a growing consensus that the Federal Reserve will further delay raising U.S. rates and ongoing heightened demand for perceived low risk assets as a result of the impact of the Brexit vote on June 23, 2016, when the United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union. The result of the vote was a surprise to global financial markets and a rush to “safe haven” investments was beneficial for U. S. Treasury bonds. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note plunged to 1.37% on July 5th, its lowest closing level in more than 5 years.

 

Bond yields began to creep higher in August and September and the yield on the 10-year U. S. Treasury note increased to 1.56% at the end of September, 2016. At its meeting on September 21, 2016, the Federal Reserve remained on hold, choosing not to raise the federal funds rate at that time. It did, however, signal that it is on course

 

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to raise the rate later this year, likely at the December meeting. The Fed once again lowered its longer-term forecast of future interest rate hikes. It now forecasts just two rate hikes in 2017, down from three hikes forecasted at the June meeting and the four hikes forecasted at the March meeting. For now, flows into bonds are strong and central banks across the developed world remain hesitant to either spook the markets or hinder a still fragile economic recovery by doing more than just paying lip service to a move away from their easy money policies.

 

Fundamentals in the municipal bond market remained stable with continued growth in state and local government revenues, albeit at a slower pace than in 2015. Municipal bond default rates were consistent with the improving trends from recent years. On a technical basis, demand has generally remained steady though municipal bond performance has been impacted by a sharp increase in supply. Issuers rushed to market ahead of the election and the potential Fed rate hike and new municipal bond issuance reached record levels in August and September. As a result, municipal bonds have lagged the performance of U. S. Treasury securities in recent months and a general shift to a steeper yield curve has led to short term bonds outperforming longer dated issues.

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund maintains its focus on high quality, short and intermediate term bonds. More than 99% of the portfolio was invested in securities rated A, AA, or AAA by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s rating agencies. The duration of the portfolio as of September 30, 2016 was 2.9 years, unchanged from the fiscal year ended March 31, 2016. The Fund’s weighted average maturity was 3.2 years, also unchanged from the end of the fiscal year.

 

The total return of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund for the six month period ended September 30, 2016 was 0.42%. For the same period, the Bloomberg Barclays 3-Year Municipal Bond Index had a return of 0.43% and the Bloomberg Barclays 7-Year Municipal Bond Index returned 1.76%. The net assets of the Fund as of September 30, 2016 were $28,864,076 and the net asset value per share was $10.49. The ratio of net investment income to average net assets during the six months was 1.27% and the net expense ratio 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

 

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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, 2016, 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, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

4.3%

Visa, Inc. - Class A

3.7%

Apple, Inc.

3.5%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.7%

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

2.5%

Lockheed Martin Corporation

2.4%

General Dynamics Corporation

2.3%

United Technologies Corporation

2.2%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C

2.1%

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A

2.0%

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND

PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

Top Ten Equity Holdings

 

Security Description

% of Net Assets

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

3.1%

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

3.0%

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

2.8%

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

2.0%

Lam Research Corporation

1.8%

Realty Income Corporation

1.7%

Albemarle Corporation

1.7%

Teleflex, Inc.

1.7%

Nasdaq, Inc.

1.6%

Ross Stores, Inc.

1.6%

 

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THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation

(% of Net Assets)

 

 

Distribution by Rating

Rating

 

% of Holdings

AAA

 

8.2%

AA

 

72.9%

A

 

7.3%

Not Rated

 

11.6%

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS 89.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary 9.3%

           

Comcast Corporation - Class A

   

20,000

   

$

1,326,800

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

8,000

     

631,440

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

7,200

     

926,496

 

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

8,000

     

577,680

 

McDonald's Corporation

   

5,000

     

576,800

 

NIKE, Inc. - Class B

   

13,900

     

731,835

 

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

   

1,400

     

392,154

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

7,000

     

450,100

 

Tractor Supply Company

   

4,500

     

303,075

 

Walt Disney Company (The)

   

7,925

     

735,916

 
             

6,652,296

 

Consumer Staples 7.2%

               

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV - ADR

   

9,500

     

1,248,395

 

Coca-Cola Company (The)

   

12,000

     

507,840

 

CVS Health Corporation

   

9,000

     

800,910

 

Kraft Heinz Company (The)

   

5,378

     

481,385

 

McCormick & Company, Inc. - Non-Voting Shares

   

7,000

     

699,440

 

Mondelēz International, Inc. - Class A

   

18,836

     

826,900

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

6,000

     

538,500

 
             

5,103,370

 

Energy 6.3%

               

ConocoPhillips

   

15,500

     

673,785

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

8,500

     

741,880

 

Phillips 66

   

10,800

     

869,940

 

Pioneer Natural Resources Company

   

7,500

     

1,392,375

 

Spectra Energy Corporation

   

19,000

     

812,250

 
             

4,490,230

 

Financials 10.2%

               

Aflac, Inc.

   

11,565

     

831,177

 

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B (a)

   

8,000

     

1,155,760

 

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc. - Class A

   

33,500

     

1,178,530

 

CME Group, Inc. - Class A

   

8,500

     

888,420

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

4,000

     

1,077,440

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

29,000

     

1,931,110

 

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

5,000

     

222,000

 
             

7,284,437

 

Health Care13.0%

               

Abbott Laboratories

   

14,000

     

592,060

 

AbbVie, Inc.

   

11,500

     

725,305

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

2,000

     

333,620

 

Becton, Dickinson and Company

   

621

     

111,612

 

Bio-Techne Corporation

   

9,000

     

985,500

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS 89.5%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Health Care13.0%(Continued)

           

Cardinal Health, Inc.

   

15,000

   

$

1,165,500

 

Cerner Corporation (a)

   

9,000

     

555,750

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   

11,000

     

870,320

 

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

4,500

     

733,410

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

14,000

     

873,740

 

Pfizer, Inc.

   

27,000

     

914,490

 

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)

   

2,000

     

804,040

 

Shire plc - ADR

   

3,000

     

581,580

 
             

9,246,927

 

Industrials10.7%

               

Emerson Electric Company

   

13,000

     

708,630

 

General Dynamics Corporation

   

10,600

     

1,644,696

 

Honeywell International, Inc.

   

10,000

     

1,165,900

 

Lockheed Martin Corporation

   

7,000

     

1,678,040

 

Quanta Services, Inc. (a)

   

11,500

     

321,885

 

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

   

7,000

     

560,980

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

15,500

     

1,574,800

 
             

7,654,931

 

Information Technology22.9%

               

Accenture plc - Class A

   

9,500

     

1,160,615

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

1,800

     

1,447,308

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

1,902

     

1,478,406

 

Apple, Inc.

   

22,045

     

2,492,187

 

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

   

7,500

     

661,500

 

Facebook, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

4,300

     

551,561

 

Intel Corporation

   

12,000

     

453,000

 

MasterCard, Inc. - Class A

   

17,250

     

1,755,532

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

11,000

     

633,600

 

NVIDIA Corporation

   

12,500

     

856,500

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

13,000

     

836,940

 

Texas Instruments, Inc.

   

12,000

     

842,160

 

Visa, Inc. - Class A

   

32,000

     

2,646,400

 

Western Digital Corporation

   

9,000

     

526,230

 
             

16,341,939

 

Materials4.3%

               

Dow Chemical Company (The)

   

11,000

     

570,130

 

Ecolab, Inc.

   

6,000

     

730,320

 

Goldcorp, Inc.

   

8,000

     

132,160

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

   

6,000

     

235,740

 

Praxair, Inc.

   

5,000

     

604,150

 

Vulcan Materials Company

   

7,000

     

796,110

 
             

3,068,610

 

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS 89.5%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Real Estate1.9%

           

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

11,394

   

$

1,070,922

 

Realty Income Corporation

   

4,500

     

301,185

 
             

1,372,107

 

Telecommunication Services0.7%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

13,000

     

527,930

 
                 

Utilities3.0%

               

Duke Energy Corporation

   

8,250

     

660,330

 

Southern Company (The)

   

12,000

     

615,600

 

WEC Energy Group, Inc.

   

14,000

     

838,320

 
             

2,114,250

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $38,134,613)

         

$

63,857,027

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 4.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

SPDR® Gold Shares (a)

   

3,000

   

$

376,920

 

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

   

23,600

     

3,054,784

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $1,680,711)

         

$

3,431,704

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES 0.3%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (Cost $184,436)

   

6,000

   

$

189,000

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 5.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.27% (b) (Cost $3,976,134)

   

3,976,134

   

$

3,976,134

 
                 

Total Investments at Value100.2%(Cost $43,975,894)

         

$

71,453,865

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(0.2%)

           

(135,727

)

                 

Net Assets100.0%

         

$

71,318,138

 

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

   

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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THE GOVERNMENT STREET MID-CAP FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS 88.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary 11.4%

           

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.

   

2,500

   

$

330,550

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

6,995

     

552,115

 

Gildan Activewear, Inc.

   

13,400

     

374,530

 

Hasbro, Inc.

   

7,000

     

555,310

 

Leggett & Platt, Inc.

   

7,000

     

319,060

 

Nordstrom, Inc.

   

3,900

     

202,332

 

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (a)

   

1,945

     

544,814

 

Panera Bread Company - Class A (a)

   

2,390

     

465,381

 

Ross Stores, Inc.

   

11,500

     

739,450

 

Service Corporation International

   

15,200

     

403,408

 

Tiffany & Company

   

3,475

     

252,389

 

Vail Resorts, Inc.

   

1,500

     

235,320

 

VF Corporation

   

4,700

     

263,435

 
             

5,238,094

 

Consumer Staples4.5%

               

Church & Dwight Company, Inc.

   

9,000

     

431,280

 

Edgewell Personal Care Company (a)

   

4,000

     

318,080

 

Energizer Holdings, Inc.

   

2,500

     

124,900

 

J.M. Smucker Company (The)

   

5,000

     

677,700

 

Tyson Foods, Inc. - Class A

   

7,000

     

522,690

 
             

2,074,650

 

Energy3.2%

               

Helmerich & Payne, Inc.

   

4,000

     

269,200

 

Oil States International, Inc. (a)

   

4,000

     

126,280

 

ONEOK, Inc.

   

11,000

     

565,290

 

Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.

   

22,000

     

492,140

 
             

1,452,910

 

Financials15.9%

               

Alexander & Baldwin, Inc.

   

4,000

     

153,680

 

Alleghany Corporation (a)

   

865

     

454,142

 

American Financial Group, Inc.

   

7,600

     

570,000

 

Arthur J. Gallagher & Company

   

9,250

     

470,548

 

Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.

   

5,000

     

271,650

 

Bank of Hawaii Corporation

   

6,500

     

472,030

 

Berkley (W.R.) Corporation

   

6,950

     

401,432

 

Brown & Brown, Inc.

   

9,500

     

358,245

 

CME Group, Inc. - Class A

   

5,735

     

599,422

 

Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.

   

4,000

     

287,760

 

Eaton Vance Corporation

   

12,000

     

468,600

 

Everest Re Group Ltd.

   

2,750

     

522,418

 

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

2,200

     

592,592

 

Nasdaq, Inc.

   

11,000

     

742,940

 

 

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS 88.4%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Financials15.9% (Continued)

           

Old Republic International Corporation

   

24,400

   

$

429,928

 

SEI Investments Company

   

10,500

     

478,905

 
             

7,274,292

 

Health Care12.0%

               

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

   

2,500

     

409,525

 

Bio-Techne Corporation

   

4,500

     

492,750

 

Centene Corporation (a)

   

11,000

     

736,560

 

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc. (a)

   

4,500

     

375,030

 

Chemed Corporation

   

3,000

     

423,210

 

Computer Programs & Systems, Inc.

   

2,000

     

52,120

 

Ensign Group, Inc. (The)

   

16,000

     

322,080

 

Henry Schein, Inc. (a)

   

3,500

     

570,430

 

Illumina, Inc. (a)

   

2,000

     

363,320

 

Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings (a)

   

2,074

     

285,134

 

ResMed, Inc.

   

6,000

     

388,740

 

Teleflex, Inc.

   

4,500

     

756,225

 

Waters Corporation (a)

   

2,000

     

316,980

 
             

5,492,104

 

Industrials11.3%

               

AMETEK, Inc.

   

1,350

     

64,503

 

C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

   

6,000

     

422,760

 

Deluxe Corporation

   

5,000

     

334,100

 

Donaldson Company, Inc.

   

13,000

     

485,290

 

Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.

   

8,000

     

412,160

 

Fastenal Company

   

11,650

     

486,737

 

Graco, Inc.

   

7,000

     

518,000

 

Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc. (a)

   

5,475

     

283,167

 

L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.

   

3,000

     

452,190

 

Matson, Inc.

   

4,000

     

159,520

 

MSC Industrial Direct Company, Inc. - Class A

   

6,000

     

440,460

 

Pentair plc

   

2,900

     

186,296

 

Snap-on, Inc.

   

1,475

     

224,141

 

Stericycle, Inc. (a)

   

2,400

     

192,336

 

Waste Connections, Inc.

   

7,000

     

522,900

 
             

5,184,560

 

Information Technology13.8%

               

ANSYS, Inc. (a)

   

3,500

     

324,135

 

Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)

   

10,100

     

646,097

 

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

   

3,000

     

203,370

 

DST Systems, Inc.

   

5,100

     

601,392

 

Harris Corporation

   

6,000

     

549,660

 

Jack Henry & Associates, Inc.

   

10,500

     

898,275

 

Lam Research Corporation

   

8,500

     

805,035

 

 

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


COMMON STOCKS 88.4%(Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Information Technology13.8%(Continued)

           

Linear Technology Corporation

   

7,200

   

$

426,888

 

Microchip Technology, Inc.

   

6,000

     

372,840

 

National Instruments Corporation

   

12,000

     

340,800

 

NVIDIA Corporation

   

5,500

     

376,860

 

Tech Data Corporation (a)

   

3,500

     

296,485

 

Western Digital Corporation

   

1,693

     

98,990

 

Xilinx, Inc.

   

7,000

     

380,380

 
             

6,321,207

 

Materials7.2%

               

Albemarle Corporation

   

9,000

     

769,410

 

Ashland Global Holdings, Inc.

   

3,000

     

347,850

 

Goldcorp, Inc.

   

9,000

     

148,680

 

Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.

   

3,000

     

537,330

 

Newmont Mining Corporation

   

6,000

     

235,740

 

Packaging Corporation of America

   

7,000

     

568,820

 

Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (The) - Class A

   

5,000

     

416,350

 

Steel Dynamics, Inc.

   

12,000

     

299,880

 
             

3,324,060

 

Real Estate4.8%

               

Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.

   

15,000

     

1,409,850

 

Realty Income Corporation

   

11,525

     

771,368

 
             

2,181,218

 

Telecommunication Services0.4%

               

Telephone and Data Systems, Inc.

   

6,500

     

176,670

 
                 

Utilities3.9%

               

AmeriGas Partners, L.P.

   

6,500

     

296,790

 

ONE Gas, Inc.

   

5,000

     

309,200

 

SCANA Corporation

   

8,530

     

617,316

 

Vectren Corporation

   

11,600

     

582,320

 
             

1,805,626

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $22,174,385)

         

$

40,525,391

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS 6.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Guggenheim Mid-Cap Core ETF

   

26,000

   

$

1,386,265

 

SPDR® Gold Shares ETF (a)

   

2,700

     

339,228

 

Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF

   

9,850

     

1,274,984

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $1,909,750)

         

$

3,000,477

 

 

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


EXCHANGE-TRADED NOTES 0.4%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (Cost $186,183)

   

6,000

   

$

189,000

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS 4.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Fidelity Institutional Money Market Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.27% (b) (Cost $2,186,612)

   

2,186,612

   

$

2,186,612

 
                 

Total Investments at Value100.2%(Cost $26,456,930)

         

$

45,901,480

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets(0.2%)

           

(70,133

)

                 

Net Assets100.0%

         

$

45,831,347

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17

 


 

THE ALABAMA TAX FREE BOND FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS 97.5%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

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

           

3.00%, due 08/15/2019

 

$

530,000

   

$

560,740

 

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

               

5.00%, due 12/01/2017

   

470,000

     

492,645

 

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

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2017

   

235,000

     

237,521

 

4.00%, due 02/01/2017

   

15,000

     

15,162

 

3.75%, due 02/01/2018

   

190,000

     

197,175

 

3.75%, due 02/01/2018

   

10,000

     

10,388

 

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

               

2.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

565,000

     

576,831

 

Alabama State, Series A, GO,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2023

   

400,000

     

498,160

 

Alabaster, AL, Water Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 09/01/2017

   

400,000

     

407,004

 

Athens, AL, Electric Rev., Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2019

   

375,000

     

392,711

 

Athens, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

300,000

     

317,163

 

5.00%, due 04/01/2024

   

500,000

     

611,725

 

Auburn University, AL, General Fee Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2018

   

315,000

     

336,458

 

5.00%, due 06/01/2020

   

350,000

     

399,857

 

5.00%, due 06/01/2021

   

200,000

     

235,172

 

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

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

200,000

     

210,780

 

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

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

500,000

     

537,160

 

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

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2018

   

590,000

     

608,644

 

Baldwin Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 06/01/2019

   

200,000

     

215,828

 

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

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2017

   

320,000

     

324,525

 

Birmingham, AL, Waterworks Board, Water Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 01/01/2017

   

400,000

     

404,144

 

3.625%, due 07/01/2018

   

250,000

     

261,237

 

 

18

 


 

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


ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS 97.5%(Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Calera, AL, GO, Warrants,

           

3.00%, due 12/01/2017

 

$

410,000

   

$

419,118

 

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

               

2.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

290,000

     

292,326

 

Cullman, AL, Board of Education Special Tax School Warrants, Rev.,

               

2.00%, due 03/01/2023

   

325,000

     

333,216

 

Decatur, AL, Sewer Rev., Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 08/15/2019

   

500,000

     

526,885

 

Elmore Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2022

   

415,000

     

499,008

 

Florence, AL, Electric Rev., Warrants,

               

3.50%, due 06/01/2017

   

515,000

     

522,766

 

Florence, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

575,000

     

604,181

 

Foley, AL, Utilities Board, Utilities Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 11/01/2018

   

710,000

     

753,906

 

4.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

225,000

     

245,293

 

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

               

4.00%, due 04/01/2017

   

500,000

     

507,315

 

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

               

4.00%, due 02/15/2020

   

470,000

     

514,786

 

Huntsville, AL, Electric Systems, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 12/01/2016

   

375,000

     

376,399

 

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

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2018

   

500,000

     

529,655

 

Huntsville, AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 05/01/2024

   

665,000

     

837,820

 

Huntsville, AL, Series C, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 05/01/2022

   

500,000

     

576,500

 

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

               

3.00%, due 11/01/2019

   

560,000

     

586,734

 

Macon Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.25%, due 10/01/2027,

               

Prerefunded 10/01/2017 @ 100

   

200,000

     

207,000

 

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

               

2.00%, due 09/01/2019

   

220,000

     

225,372

 

 

19

 


 

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


ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS 97.5%(Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Madison Co., AL, GO, School Warrants,

           

5.00%, due 03/01/2025

 

$

500,000

   

$

625,900

 

Madison Co., AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 09/01/2021

   

465,000

     

524,474

 

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

               

2.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

250,000

     

252,000

 

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

               

3.00%, due 12/01/2019

   

430,000

     

456,944

 

Mobile Co., AL, GO, Refunding,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2023

   

520,000

     

637,931

 

Mobile, AL, Board of School Commissioners, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 03/01/2025

   

250,000

     

313,618

 

Montgomery, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

2.50%, due 04/01/2021

   

500,000

     

508,790

 

Montgomery, AL, Series A, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2024

   

220,000

     

246,915

 

Montgomery, AL, Waterworks & Sanitation, Rev.,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2017

   

250,000

     

259,513

 

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

               

4.00%, due 03/01/2019

   

250,000

     

266,600

 

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

               

3.00%, due 03/01/2020

   

300,000

     

320,502

 

North Alabama Gas District, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2020

   

420,000

     

430,660

 

Northport, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

3.00%, due 09/01/2024

   

385,000

     

422,630

 

Opelika, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

2.00%, due 11/01/2017

   

275,000

     

277,841

 

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

               

3.00%, due 06/01/2018

   

215,000

     

221,706

 

Orange Beach, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

200,000

     

207,888

 

5.00%, due 02/01/2019

   

240,000

     

261,691

 

Prattville, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2022

   

400,000

     

483,852

 

Prattville, AL, Waterworks Board, Rev.,

               

3.00%, due 08/01/2017

   

290,000

     

294,472

 

Sheffield, AL, Electric Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

600,000

     

613,914

 

 

20

 


 

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


ALABAMA FIXED RATE REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS 97.5%(Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Sylacauga, AL, Utilities Board, Rev.,

           

3.00%, due 05/01/2021

 

$

310,000

   

$

333,771

 

Trussville, AL, GO,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2019

   

400,000

     

448,856

 

Tuscaloosa, AL, Series B, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 01/01/2020

   

500,000

     

547,040

 

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

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2017

   

245,000

     

252,705

 

Vestavia Hills, AL, GO, Warrants,

               

4.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

515,000

     

534,864

 

4.00%, due 02/01/2021

   

500,000

     

558,110

 

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

               

3.00%, due 02/01/2018

   

240,000

     

246,418

 

Wetumpka, AL, Waterworks & Sewer, Rev.,

               

4.00%, due 03/01/2018

   

320,000

     

324,278

 
                 

Total Alabama Fixed Rate Revenue and General Obligation (GO) Bonds97.5%(Cost $26,828,271)

         

$

27,283,193

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities2.5%

           

693,265

 
                 

Net Assets100.0%

         

$

27,976,458

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

21

 


 

THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


   

Government

Street
Equity
Fund

   

Government
Street
Mid-Cap
Fund

   

Alabama
Tax Free
Bond
Fund

 

ASSETS

                 

Investments in securities:

                 

At acquisition cost

 

$

43,975,894

   

$

26,456,930

   

$

26,828,271

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

71,453,865

   

$

45,901,480

   

$

27,283,193

 

Cash

   

3,702

     

     

466,863

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

44,121

     

29,075

     

255,736

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

1,123

     

100

     

 

Other assets

   

12,460

     

11,290

     

10,884

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

71,515,271

     

45,941,945

     

28,016,676

 
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Distributions payable

   

3,106

     

     

189

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

110,240

     

33,278

     

23,396

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

68,183

     

64,028

     

4,858

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

8,125

     

5,850

     

5,600

 

Other accrued expenses and liabilities

   

7,479

     

7,442

     

6,175

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

197,133

     

110,598

     

40,218

 
                         

NET ASSETS

 

$

71,318,138

   

$

45,831,347

   

$

27,976,458

 
                         

Net assets consist of:

                       

Paid-in capital

 

$

42,891,154

   

$

24,829,695

   

$

27,583,025

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

384

     

133,123

     

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

948,629

     

1,423,979

     

(61,489

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

27,477,971

     

19,444,550

     

454,922

 
                         

Net assets

 

$

71,318,138

   

$

45,831,347

   

$

27,976,458

 
                         

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

   

1,121,740

     

2,009,255

     

2,670,863

 
                         

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

 

$

63.58

   

$

22.81

   

$

10.47

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

22

 


 

THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


   

Government
Street
Equity
Fund

   

Government
Street
Mid-Cap
Fund

   

Alabama
Tax Free
Bond
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                 

Dividends

 

$

723,416

   

$

388,958

   

$

537

 

Foreign withholding taxes on dividends

   

(9,698

)

   

(597

)

   

 

Interest

   

     

     

267,758

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

713,718

     

388,361

     

268,295

 
                         

EXPENSES

                       

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

227,333

     

177,836

     

50,263

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

47,341

     

32,889

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

9,111

     

9,111

     

9,861

 

Account maintenance fees

   

11,820

     

7,399

     

3,735

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,472

     

5,472

     

5,472

 

Registration and filing fees

   

4,639

     

5,012

     

3,637

 

Compliance fees (Note 4)

   

4,476

     

3,936

     

3,604

 

Pricing costs

   

1,070

     

1,374

     

5,700

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

3,675

     

1,600

     

2,379

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

3,090

     

2,011

     

1,634

 

Postage and supplies

   

1,702

     

1,344

     

936

 

Insurance expense

   

1,489

     

956

     

634

 

Other expenses

   

3,128

     

6,247

     

1,790

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

324,346

     

255,187

     

119,645

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

     

     

(26,299

)

NET EXPENSES

   

324,346

     

255,187

     

93,346

 
                         

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

389,372

     

133,174

     

174,949

 
                         

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

                       

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

948,665

     

1,424,043

     

97

 

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

   

5,921,508

     

2,460,854

     

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(4,110,215

)

   

(1,714,051

)

   

(51,411

)

                         

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

   

2,759,958

     

2,170,846

     

(51,314

)

                         

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

3,149,330

   

$

2,304,020

   

$

123,635

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

23

 


 

THE GOVERNMENT STREET FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Government Street
Equity Fund

   

Government Street
Mid-Cap Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

                       

Net investment income

 

$

389,372

   

$

803,645

   

$

133,174

   

$

218,695

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

948,665

     

1,606,478

     

1,424,043

     

1,166,270

 

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

   

5,921,508

     

4,095,529

     

2,460,854

     

1,026,289

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(4,110,215

)

   

(8,631,939

)

   

(1,714,051

)

   

(1,931,731

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

3,149,330

     

(2,126,287

)

   

2,304,020

     

479,523

 
                                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

                               

From net investment income

   

(399,185

)

   

(843,753

)

   

(37,550

)

   

(224,883

)

From net realized capital gains on security transactions

   

(565,163

)

   

(2,693,418

)

   

(390,734

)

   

(2,378,680

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(964,348

)

   

(3,537,171

)

   

(428,284

)

   

(2,603,563

)

                                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

376,989

     

2,078,093

     

617,441

     

3,026,439

 

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

   

948,318

     

3,467,306

     

421,052

     

2,468,857

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(12,499,036

)

   

(13,353,311

)

   

(5,629,808

)

   

(6,722,777

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(11,173,729

)

   

(7,807,912

)

   

(4,591,315

)

   

(1,227,481

)

                                 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

(8,988,747

)

   

(13,471,370

)

   

(2,715,579

)

   

(3,351,521

)

                                 

NET ASSETS

                               

Beginning of period

   

80,306,885

     

93,778,255

     

48,546,926

     

51,898,447

 

End of period

 

$

71,318,138

   

$

80,306,885

   

$

45,831,347

   

$

48,546,926

 
                                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

384

   

$

10,197

   

$

133,123

   

$

37,499

 
                                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

                               

Shares sold

   

6,027

     

33,300

     

27,600

     

141,863

 

Shares reinvested

   

15,262

     

54,228

     

18,697

     

113,586

 

Shares redeemed

   

(200,758

)

   

(208,341

)

   

(249,027

)

   

(304,039

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(179,469

)

   

(120,813

)

   

(202,730

)

   

(48,590

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,301,209

     

1,422,022

     

2,211,985

     

2,260,575

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,121,740

     

1,301,209

     

2,009,255

     

2,211,985

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

24

 


 

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


   

Alabama Tax Free
Bond Fund

 
   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31,
2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

174,949

   

$

368,596

 

Net realized gains from security transactions

   

97

     

1,775

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(51,411

)

   

13,033

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   

123,635

     

383,404

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(174,949

)

   

(368,599

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

510,813

     

1,580,300

 

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

   

165,265

     

340,322

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(1,512,382

)

   

(3,040,766

)

Net decrease in net assets from capital share transactions

   

(836,304

)

   

(1,120,144

)

                 

TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS

   

(887,618

)

   

(1,105,339

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

28,864,076

     

29,969,415

 

End of period

 

$

27,976,458

   

$

28,864,076

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

48,575

     

150,997

 

Shares reinvested

   

15,730

     

32,502

 

Shares redeemed

   

(144,132

)

   

(290,450

)

Net decrease in shares outstanding

   

(79,827

)

   

(106,951

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,750,690

     

2,857,641

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,670,863

     

2,750,690

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

25

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

  2016     2015     2014     2013     2012  

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

61.72

   

$

65.95

   

$

62.78

   

$

53.61

   

$

50.42

   

$

48.00

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.33

     

0.61

     

0.67

     

0.62

     

0.64

     

0.47

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

2.34

     

(2.17

)

   

6.55

     

9.17

     

4.21

     

2.66

 

Total from investment operations

   

2.67

     

(1.56

)

   

7.22

     

9.79

     

4.85

     

3.13

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.34

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.61

)

   

(0.64

)

   

(0.48

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.47

)

   

(2.03

)

   

(3.41

)

   

(0.01

)

   

(1.02

)

   

(0.23

)

Total distributions

   

(0.81

)

   

(2.67

)

   

(4.05

)

   

(0.62

)

   

(1.66

)

   

(0.71

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

63.58

   

$

61.72

   

$

65.95

   

$

62.78

   

$

53.61

   

$

50.42

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

4.35

%(b)

   

(2.46

%)

   

11.87

%

   

18.34

%

   

9.93

%

   

6.67

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

71,318

   

$

80,307

   

$

93,778

   

$

94,287

   

$

81,689

   

$

72,268

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.86

%(c)

   

0.85

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.84

%

   

0.85

%

   

0.87

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

1.03

%(c)

   

0.95

%

   

1.02

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.29

%

   

1.01

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

8

%(b)

   

17

%

   

26

%

   

36

%

   

38

%

   

36

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period 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.

 

26

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

21.95

   

$

22.96

   

$

21.68

   

$

18.26

   

$

16.26

   

$

15.89

 
                                                 

Income from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.07

     

0.10

     

0.10

     

0.09

     

0.10

     

0.04

 

Net realized and unrealized gains on investments

   

0.99

     

0.11

     

2.02

     

3.46

     

2.05

     

0.37

 

Total from investment operations

   

1.06

     

0.21

     

2.12

     

3.55

     

2.15

     

0.41

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.07

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.04

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.18

)

   

(1.12

)

   

(0.77

)

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.04

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

Total distributions

   

(0.20

)

   

(1.22

)

   

(0.84

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.04

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

22.81

   

$

21.95

   

$

22.96

   

$

21.68

   

$

18.26

   

$

16.26

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

4.84

%(c)

   

1.04

%

   

10.14

%

   

19.43

%

   

13.35

%

   

2.59

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

45,831

   

$

48,547

   

$

51,898

   

$

54,875

   

$

45,918

   

$

39,843

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.08

%(d)

   

1.07

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.08

%

   

1.09

%

                                                 

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

   

0.56

%(d)

   

0.46

%

   

0.47

%

   

0.43

%

   

0.63

%

   

0.29

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

7

%(c)

   

20

%

   

16

%

   

10

%

   

12

%

   

18

%

 

(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 period 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.

 

27

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.49

   

$

10.49

   

$

10.51

   

$

10.63

   

$

10.64

   

$

10.45

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.06

     

0.13

     

0.14

     

0.15

     

0.18

     

0.23

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.02

)

   

0.00

(a) 

   

(0.02

)

   

(0.12

)

   

(0.01

)

   

0.19

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.04

     

0.13

     

0.12

     

0.03

     

0.17

     

0.42

 
                                                 

Less dividends from net investment income

   

(0.06

)

   

(0.13

)

   

(0.14

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.18

)

   

(0.23

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.47

   

$

10.49

   

$

10.49

   

$

10.51

   

$

10.63

   

$

10.64

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

0.42

%(c)

   

1.28

%

   

1.14

%

   

0.28

%

   

1.64

%

   

4.04

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

27,976

   

$

28,864

   

$

29,969

   

$

32,630

   

$

33,265

   

$

24,719

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.83

%(d)

   

0.82

%

   

0.79

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.80

%

                                                 

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)

   

1.22

%(d)

   

1.27

%

   

1.32

%

   

1.41

%

   

1.70

%

   

2.17

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

8

%(c)

   

13

%

   

6

%

   

10

%

   

7

%

   

18

%

 

(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 period 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, 2016 (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, each Fund follows 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, including common stocks, 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 open-end investment companies, including exchange-traded funds and money market funds, are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities, including municipal bonds, 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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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 using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. 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 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, 2016, by security type:

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

63,857,027

   

$

   

$

   

$

63,857,027

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

3,431,704

     

     

     

3,431,704

 

Exchange-Traded Notes

   

189,000

     

     

     

189,000

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,976,134

     

     

     

3,976,134

 

Total

 

$

71,453,865

   

$

   

$

   

$

71,453,865

 

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund:

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

40,525,391

   

$

   

$

   

$

40,525,391

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

3,000,477

     

     

     

3,000,477

 

Exchange-Traded Notes

   

189,000

     

     

     

189,000

 

Money Market Funds

   

2,186,612

     

     

     

2,186,612

 

Total

 

$

45,901,480

   

$

   

$

   

$

45,901,480

 

 

The Alabama Tax Free Fund:

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Municipal Bonds

 

$

   

$

27,283,193

   

$

   

$

27,283,193

 

 

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, 2016, 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, 2016. 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. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends for The Government Street Equity Fund and The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund have been recorded in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the appropriate country’s rules and tax rates.

 

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

 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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. Dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. 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, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

 

Period
Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Exempt-

Interest

Dividends

   

Long-Term

Capital

Gains

   

Total

Distributions

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

09/30/16

 

$

399,185

   

$

   

$

565,163

   

$

964,348

 
 

03/31/16 

 

$

843,753

   

$

   

$

2,693,418

   

$

3,537,171

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

09/30/16

 

$

37,550

   

$

   

$

390,734

   

$

428,284

 
 

03/31/16

 

$

263,265

   

$

   

$

2,340,298

   

$

2,603,563

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

09/30/16

 

$

   

$

174,949

   

$

   

$

174,949

 
  03/31/16  

$

   

$

368,599

   

$

   

$

368,599

 

 

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

 

Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the 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 net realized capital gains are distributed in accordance with the Code.

 

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

 

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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, 2016:

 

   

The Government
Street Equity
Fund

   

The Government
Street Mid-Cap
Fund

   

The Alabama
Tax Free Bond
Fund

 

Cost of portfolio investments

 

$

43,975,894

   

$

26,456,930

   

$

26,828,271

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

27,637,902

   

$

19,640,150

   

$

456,749

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(159,931

)

   

(195,600

)

   

(1,827

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

27,477,971

     

19,444,550

     

454,922

 

Accumulated ordinary income

   

3,490

     

133,123

     

189

 

Accumulated capital and other gains (losses)

   

948,629

     

1,423,979

     

(61,489

)

Distributions payable

   

(3,106

)

   

     

(189

)

Total distibutable earnings

 

$

28,426,984

   

$

21,001,652

   

$

393,433

 

 

As of March 31, 2016, 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 $36,882, 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, 2016, The Government Street Equity Fund and The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund realized $5,921,508 and $2,460,854, 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 on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Such reclassifications, the result of permanent differences between the financial statement and income tax reporting requirements, have 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, 2013 through March 31, 2016) 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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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, 2016:

 

   

The Government
Street Equity
Fund

   

The Government
Street Mid-Cap
Fund

   

The Alabama
Tax Free Bond
Fund

 

Purchases of investment securities

 

$

5,644,744

   

$

3,281,862

   

$

2,176,927

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

16,345,147

   

$

6,896,925

   

$

2,325,000

 

 

4. Transactions with Related Parties

 

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT

Each Fund’s 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 annual rates 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 annual rates 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, 2016, the Adviser voluntarily limited the total annual operating expenses of The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund to .65% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. Accordingly, the Adviser waived $26,299 of its investment advisory fees from The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund during the six months ended September 30, 2016. This amount is not subject to recapture in future periods.

 

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

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides 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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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 $15,000, 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 chair); 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 chair); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each series of the Trust pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

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.

 

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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, 2016 through September 30, 2016).

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare the Funds’ ongoing costs with those of other mutual funds. It assumes that each Fund had an annual return of 5% before expenses during the period shown, but that the expense ratio is unchanged. In this case, because the 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.

 

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.

 

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ABOUT YOUR FUNDS’ EXPENSES (Unaudited) (Continued)


 
   

Beginning
Account Value
April 1, 2016

   

Ending
Account Value
Sept. 30, 2016

   

Net
Expense
Ratio(a)

   

Expenses
Paid During
Period(b)

 

The Government Street Equity Fund

 

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,043.50

     

0.86

%

 

$

4.39

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.70

     

0.86

%

 

$

4.34

 

The Government Street Mid-Cap Fund

 

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,048.40

     

1.08

%

 

$

5.53

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,019.60

     

1.08

%

 

$

5.45

 

The Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,004.20

     

0.65

%

 

$

3.26

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,021.75

     

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, muliplied by 183/366 (to reflect the one-half year period).

 

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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.

 

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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

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue

Suite 800

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

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 Alabama Tax Free Bond Fund

 

 


 


 

 

 

THE
JAMESTOWN
FUNDS

 

No-Load Funds

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund
The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

 

September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

 

Investment Adviser

Lowe, Brockenbrough & Company, Inc.

Richmond, Virginia

 

 


 

LETTER TO SHAREHOLDERS

November 15, 2016


 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2016, The Jamestown Equity Fund rose 3.17% compared to 6.40% for the S&P 500 Index. The equity market continued the rally off the February lows until the surprise Brexit vote in the United Kingdom caused a selloff in late June. The equity market, however, quickly recovered from the Brexit decline as the Federal Reserve decided not to raise interest rates given the market and economic uncertainty. While quarter-to-quarter economic growth has been somewhat volatile, the economy continues to expand at a modest pace of about 2%. Inflation has begun to increase slightly and rates across the Treasury curve increased after the low immediately following the Brexit vote.

 

Earnings on the S&P 500 companies are set to report a light increase after several quarters of declines caused largely by the decline in oil prices. Outside of earnings for energy companies, the rest of the companies in the S&P 500 have been posting low to middle single digit increases. Earnings are expected to increase at a faster pace beginning in the last quarter of the calendar year as many companies lag the impact of the stronger U.S. dollar and falling oil prices. Earnings growth will be the primary driver if equity prices are going to continue to rise given somewhat elevated valuations. The S&P 500 currently trades at over 17X forecasted earnings for 2017. This valuation is elevated compared to the average of slightly over 15X earnings in the past 10 years. Valuations are supported by continued low interest rates, and the dividend yield on the S&P 500 remains above that of the 10 year Treasury.

 

We expect to see continued volatility in equity prices as investors look for better earnings growth while facing the likelihood that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates later this year. In addition, investors are faced with concerns over the U.S. election and modest economic growth. While the Federal Reserve is largely expected to raise interest rates later this year, monetary policy remains accommodative around the globe due to the quantitative easing policies ongoing at a number of Central Banks.

 

The Fund lagged the S&P 500’s return due to the impact of sector and stock selection. As interest rates came down though out the world, investors migrated into low volatility, dividend paying stocks. Many of these types of stocks are in the Utilities, Consumer Staples, and Real Estate sectors of the market where the Fund remains underweight given very modest growth rates and elevated valuations. At the end of September, low volatility stocks in the S&P 500 were trading at their highest valuation levels since 2000. Stock selection was most challenging in the Health Care and Financials sectors. The Health Care sector came under pressure as pricing concerns rose, and the Financials sector was hurt by the decline in interest rates around the globe.

 

At the end of September 2016, the greatest sector overweights in the portfolio, relative to benchmark weightings, were in the Consumer Discretionary and Health Care sectors. The largest sector underweights in the Fund remain in the Utilities, Real Estate, and the Consumer Staples sectors.

 

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THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND 

 

For the six month period ended September 30, 2016, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund (the “Fund”) earned a total return of 0.95%. By comparison, the Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index returned 1.33% for the period. As of September 30, 2016, the Fund’s SEC 30-day yield was 1.19%, which is a taxable equivalent yield of 2.10% for investors in the maximum 43.4% federal income tax bracket.

 

The U.S. economy experienced tepid growth during the first six months of 2016 with real GDP expanding by 1.1%. Real growth improved to 2.9% annual pace in the third quarter, according to the government’s advance estimate, led by consumer spending. The U.S. labor market is essentially at full employment, with the unemployment rate hovering around 5.0% and steady growth in nonfarm payrolls. The inflation rate has inched upward in 2016 as oil prices rebounded. Core prices, excluding food and energy, have been running above 2.0% for the past nine months. Monetary policy remained accommodative through the period. The Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) has refrained from increasing short-term interest rates in 2016, although markets are anticipating one rate hike by the end of 2016.

 

Municipal bond prices generally rose during the second calendar quarter of 2016, continuing the rally from the first quarter when yields fell sharply. Yields bottomed, and bond prices peaked in early July after the Brexit vote surprised markets. Subsequently, bonds reversed direction during the third quarter and yields drifted higher. The sell-off accelerated in September on the weight of record supply in the primary market. Heavy secondary market selling was evident in short maturity bonds due to liquidations from tax-exempt money market funds ahead of changes to money fund pricing. Over the fiscal six month period, the municipal yield curve flattened somewhat as yields increased about 20 basis points in the short end and fell about 20 basis points in the 10-year maturity range. Quality spreads were little changed during the period.

 

Interest income contributed to the Fund’s return for the reporting period, while the Fund’s ending net asset value was unchanged from the beginning of the period. The return was negatively affected by the underperformance of the short end of the municipal yield curve. At September 30, 2016, the Fund’s average stated maturity was 5.2 years, down from 5.6 years at the beginning of the period, while the effective duration decreased slightly to 3.9 years from 4.0 years.

 

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, 2016, 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
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

The Jamestown Equity Fund(a)

8.44%

13.28%

5.81%

Standard & Poor’s 500® Index

15.43%

16.37%

7.24%

 

(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.

 

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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
and the Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index*

 

 

 

Average Annual Total Returns
(for periods ended September 30, 2016)

 

1 Year

5 Years

10 Years

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund(a)

2.86%

1.77%

2.98%

Bloomberg Barclays 1-10 Year Municipal Blend Index

3.40%

2.95%

4.04%

 

*

The Bloomberg 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.

(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, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Asset Allocation (% of Net Assets)

 

Ten Largest Equity Holdings

% of
Net Assets

   

Apple, Inc.

3.4%

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

2.7%

CVS Health Corporation

2.7%

JPMorgan Chase & Company

2.4%

Discover Financial Services

2.4%

Chevron Corporation

2.4%

AT&T, Inc.

2.3%

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

2.3%

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund (The)

2.3%

Cisco Systems, Inc.

2.2%

   
   
   
 

 

Sector Concentration vs. the S&P 500® Index

 

 

5

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
PORTFOLIO INFORMATION
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


 

Characteristics
(Weighted Average)

 

Maturity Breakdown
(% of Bonds)

30-day SEC Yield

1.19%

 

Tax-Equivalent Yield

2.10%*

 

Average Maturity (years)

5.2

 

Average Duration (years)

3.9

 

Average Quality

AA

 

Number of Issues

55

 

* Assumes a maximum 43.4% federal tax rate.

   
     
     
 

 

Credit Quality (% of Bonds)

 

Sector Diversification (% of Bonds)

 

 

6

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


COMMON STOCKS — 86.6%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Discretionary — 15.5%

           

Amazon.com, Inc. (a)

   

825

   

$

690,781

 

Comcast Corporation - Class A

   

12,100

     

802,714

 

Dollar Tree, Inc. (a)

   

6,500

     

513,045

 

Home Depot, Inc. (The)

   

5,500

     

707,740

 

Lennar Corporation - Class A

   

15,250

     

645,685

 

Lowe's Companies, Inc.

   

4,930

     

355,995

 

Priceline Group, Inc. (The) (a)

   

300

     

441,447

 

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

7,400

     

554,630

 

TJX Companies, Inc. (The)

   

4,700

     

351,466

 

Walt Disney Company (The)

   

7,100

     

659,306

 
             

5,722,809

 

Consumer Staples — 5.8%

               

CVS Health Corporation

   

11,000

     

978,890

 

PepsiCo, Inc.

   

6,400

     

696,128

 

Procter & Gamble Company (The)

   

5,000

     

448,750

 
             

2,123,768

 

Energy — 5.6%

               

Chevron Corporation

   

8,500

     

874,820

 

Exxon Mobil Corporation

   

6,300

     

549,864

 

Hess Corporation

   

12,200

     

654,164

 
             

2,078,848

 

Financials — 13.5%

               

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

   

6,200

     

618,574

 

Chubb Ltd.

   

3,500

     

439,775

 

Discover Financial Services

   

15,500

     

876,525

 

Invesco Ltd.

   

16,500

     

515,955

 

JPMorgan Chase & Company

   

13,500

     

898,965

 

Morgan Stanley

   

17,000

     

545,020

 

PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (The)

   

7,800

     

702,702

 

Wells Fargo & Company

   

8,000

     

354,240

 
             

4,951,756

 

Health Care — 15.3%

               

Abbott Laboratories

   

10,000

     

422,900

 

Aetna, Inc.

   

6,500

     

750,425

 

Allergan plc (a)

   

2,500

     

575,775

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

   

2,400

     

193,872

 

Amgen, Inc.

   

4,000

     

667,240

 

McKesson Corporation

   

3,800

     

633,650

 

Merck & Company, Inc.

   

13,000

     

811,330

 

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.

   

5,400

     

858,924

 

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

5,000

     

700,000

 
             

5,614,116

 

 

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THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


COMMON STOCKS — 86.6% (Continued)

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Industrials — 9.9%

           

Delta Air Lines, Inc.

   

13,000

   

$

511,680

 

Eaton Corporation plc

   

8,800

     

578,248

 

General Electric Company

   

25,000

     

740,500

 

Nielsen Holdings plc

   

13,500

     

723,195

 

Norfolk Southern Corporation

   

5,000

     

485,300

 

United Technologies Corporation

   

6,100

     

619,760

 
             

3,658,683

 

Information Technology — 17.0%

               

Alphabet, Inc. - Class A (a)

   

975

     

783,959

 

Alphabet, Inc. - Class C (a)

   

1,000

     

777,290

 

Apple, Inc.

   

11,000

     

1,243,550

 

Cisco Systems, Inc.

   

26,000

     

824,720

 

Microsoft Corporation

   

11,500

     

662,400

 

Oracle Corporation

   

18,000

     

707,040

 

QUALCOMM, Inc.

   

8,300

     

568,550

 

TE Connectivity Ltd.

   

10,700

     

688,866

 
             

6,256,375

 

Materials — 1.7%

               

Eastman Chemical Company

   

9,000

     

609,120

 
                 

Telecommunication Services — 2.3%

               

AT&T, Inc.

   

21,250

     

862,962

 
                 

Total Common Stocks (Cost $20,741,550)

         

$

31,878,437

 

 

EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 5.0%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR® Fund (The)

   

15,700

   

$

835,397

 

Vanguard Information Technology ETF

   

8,300

     

999,071

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $1,747,294)

         

$

1,834,468

 

 

8

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)


MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 8.5%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Federated Government Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 0.26% (b) (Cost $3,135,662)

   

3,135,662

   

$

3,135,662

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 100.1%(Cost $25,624,506)

         

$

36,848,567

 
                 

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (0.1%)

           

(53,342

)

                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

36,795,225

 

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

(b)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

9

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN TAX EXEMPT VIRGINIA FUND
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2016 (Unaudited)


VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 84.3%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Chesterfield Co., Virginia, GO,

           

5.00%, due 01/01/2020

 

$

300,000

   

$

303,186

 

5.00%, due 01/01/2024

   

250,000

     

299,342

 

5.00%, due 01/01/2025

   

460,000

     

575,621

 

City of Norfolk, Virginia, Series A, GO,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2026

   

200,000

     

260,820

 

City of Winchester, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2027

   

125,000

     

157,588

 

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

               

5.00%, due 05/15/2022,

               

prerefunded 05/15/2019 @ 100

   

750,000

     

829,695

 

Fairfax Co., Virginia, Sewer, Revenue,

               

4.50%, due 07/15/2030,

               

prerefunded 07/15/2021 @ 100

   

250,000

     

291,042

 

Fairfax Co., Virginia, Water, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2027

   

500,000

     

596,770

 

Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia, Wastewater, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2022,

               

prerefunded 04/01/2018 @ 100

   

400,000

     

424,800

 

5.00%, due 07/01/2026

   

500,000

     

626,795

 

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

               

5.00%, due 01/01/2027,

               

prerefunded 01/01/2021 @ 100

   

400,000

     

467,540

 

Hampton, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 04/01/2025

   

500,000

     

603,255

 

Harrisonburg, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/15/2022

   

350,000

     

424,550

 

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

               

5.00%, due 05/01/2020,

               

prerefunded 05/01/2019 @ 100

   

350,000

     

386,662

 

5.00%, due 05/01/2022,

               

prerefunded 05/01/2019 @ 100

   

430,000

     

475,043

 

James City, Virginia, Water & Sewer, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 01/15/2026

   

250,000

     

322,037

 

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

               

2.15%, due 11/01/2035

   

200,000

     

205,932

 

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

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2019

   

625,000

     

697,025

 

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

               

5.00%, due 07/01/2019

   

250,000

     

278,820

 

 

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


VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 84.3% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

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

           

5.00%, due 02/01/2019,

           

prerefunded 02/01/2017 @ 100

 

$

500,000

   

$

507,130

 

Newport News, Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 07/15/2025

   

350,000

     

450,135

 

Northern Virginia Transportation Authority, Special Tax, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2026

   

400,000

     

496,376

 

Portsmouth, Virginia, Series D, GO,

               

4.00%, due 12/01/2017

   

215,000

     

223,015

 

Prince William Co., Virginia, Lease Participation Certificates,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2020

   

500,000

     

573,300

 

Rappahannock, Virginia, Regional Jail Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2024

   

300,000

     

378,000

 

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

               

5.00%, due 07/15/2025

   

400,000

     

493,540

 

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

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2021

   

300,000

     

351,711

 

Spotsylvania Co., Virginia, GO,

               

5.00%, due 01/15/2023

   

400,000

     

492,576

 

Stafford Co., Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2026

   

375,000

     

482,276

 

Suffolk, Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 02/01/2022

   

400,000

     

481,408

 

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

               

4.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

250,000

     

264,345

 

Upper Occoquan, Virginia, Sewer Authority, Revenue,

               

5.15%, due 07/01/2020

   

205,000

     

223,577

 

5.00%, due 07/01/2027

   

350,000

     

446,667

 

Virginia Beach, Virginia, Public Improvement, GO,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2021,

               

prerefunded 06/01/2019 @ 100

   

250,000

     

277,135

 

5.00%, due 03/01/2023

   

300,000

     

371,319

 

4.00%, due 04/01/2027

   

205,000

     

231,888

 

Virginia Biotechnology Research Partnership Authority, Lease Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 09/01/2020

   

500,000

     

574,735

 

Virginia College Building Authority, Educational Facilities, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 03/01/2019

   

250,000

     

274,390

 

4.00%, due 09/01/2026

   

500,000

     

573,395

 

 

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


VIRGINIA REVENUE AND GENERAL OBLIGATION (GO) BONDS — 84.3% (Continued)

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

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

           

5.00%, due 03/15/2023

 

$

500,000

   

$

598,455

 

5.00%, due 03/15/2025

   

500,000

     

608,570

 

Virginia Small Business Financing Authority, Healthcare Facilities, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2017

   

250,000

     

261,042

 

Virginia State Housing Dev. Authority, Revenue,

               

3.05%, due 07/01/2021

   

200,000

     

214,642

 

Virginia State Public School Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2023

   

500,000

     

608,930

 

5.00%, due 07/15/2026

   

300,000

     

373,122

 

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

               

5.00%, due 08/01/2018

   

500,000

     

537,445

 

Virginia State Resources Authority, Clean Water, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 10/01/2021,

               

prerefunded 10/01/2019 @ 100

   

500,000

     

560,595

 

Virginia State Resources Authority, Infrastructure, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2024,

               

prerefunded 11/01/2018 @ 100

   

405,000

     

439,530

 

5.00%, due 11/01/2024,

               

prerefunded 11/01/2018 @ 100

   

35,000

     

37,984

 

5.00%, due 11/01/2024

   

60,000

     

64,944

 

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

               

5.00%, due 11/01/2024

   

150,000

     

183,257

 

Virginia State, Series B, GO,

               

5.00%, due 06/01/2017

   

250,000

     

257,038

 

Washington Co., Virginia, Revenue,

               

4.00%, due 12/01/2025

   

350,000

     

415,079

 

Western Virginia Regional Jail Authority, Revenue,

               

5.00%, due 12/01/2023

   

250,000

     

309,198

 
                 

Total Virginia Revenue and General Obligation (GO) Bonds (Cost $20,777,502)

         

$

21,863,272

 

 


WASHINGTON, D.C. REVENUE BONDS — 2.1%

 

Par Value

   

Value

 

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, Series C, Revenue,

           

5.00%, due 10/01/2022 (Cost $502,813)

 

$

500,000

   

$

538,265

 

 

12

 


 

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


EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS — 1.8%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

SPDR® Nuveen Barclays Short Term Municipal Bond ETF

   

2,500

   

$

122,125

 

VanEck Vectors ETF

   

14,000

     

344,260

 

Total Exchange-Traded Funds (Cost $467,750)

         

$

466,385

 

 

MONEY MARKET FUNDS — 11.7%

 

Shares

   

Value

 

Federated Government Obligations Fund - Institutional Class, 0.26% (a) (Cost $3,030,524)

   

3,030,524

   

$

3,030,524

 
                 

Total Investments at Value — 99.9%(Cost $24,778,589)

         

$

25,898,446

 
                 

Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%

           

15,161

 
                 

Net Assets — 100.0%

         

$

25,913,607

 

 

(a)

The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of September 30, 2016.

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

13

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


   

The Jamestown
Equity
Fund

   

The
Jamestown
Tax Exempt
Virginia
Fund

 

ASSETS

           

Investments in securities:

           

At acquisition cost

 

$

25,624,506

   

$

24,778,589

 

At value (Note 2)

 

$

36,848,567

   

$

25,898,446

 

Dividends and interest receivable

   

24,417

     

259,198

 

Receivable for capital shares sold

   

1,919

     

50,000

 

Other assets

   

9,885

     

9,600

 

TOTAL ASSETS

   

36,884,788

     

26,217,244

 
                 

LIABILITIES

               

Distributions payable

   

5,807

     

1,780

 

Payable for investment securities purchased

   

15,250

     

260,392

 

Payable for capital shares redeemed

   

42,598

     

30,767

 

Accrued investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

18,080

     

3,153

 

Payable to administrator (Note 4)

   

5,700

     

5,700

 

Other accrued expenses

   

2,128

     

1,845

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES

   

89,563

     

303,637

 
                 

NET ASSETS

 

$

36,795,225

   

$

25,913,607

 
                 

Net assets consist of:

               

Paid-in capital

 

$

24,247,454

   

$

24,796,858

 

Accumulated net investment income

   

1,162

     

 

Accumulated net realized gains (losses) from security transactions

   

1,322,548

     

(3,108

)

Net unrealized appreciation on investments

   

11,224,061

     

1,119,857

 

Net assets

 

$

36,795,225

   

$

25,913,607

 
                 

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

   

1,837,703

     

2,539,017

 
                 

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

 

$

20.02

   

$

10.21

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

14

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Six Months Ended September 30, 2016
(Unaudited)


   

The Jamestown Equity
Fund

   

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia
Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

           

Dividends

 

$

366,635

   

$

2,897

 

Interest

   

     

327,229

 

TOTAL INVESTMENT INCOME

   

366,635

     

330,126

 
                 

EXPENSES

               

Investment advisory fees (Note 4)

   

121,395

     

51,042

 

Administration fees (Note 4)

   

30,000

     

30,000

 

Professional fees

   

9,111

     

9,861

 

Trustees’ fees and expenses (Note 4)

   

5,472

     

5,472

 

Compliance service fees (Note 4)

   

4,200

     

4,200

 

Custodian and bank service fees

   

4,320

     

2,785

 

Account maintenance fees

   

2,109

     

3,535

 

Pricing costs

   

725

     

4,605

 

Registration and filing fees

   

3,302

     

1,994

 

Printing of shareholder reports

   

3,748

     

1,407

 

Postage and supplies

   

2,154

     

1,203

 

Other expenses

   

4,275

     

2,776

 

TOTAL EXPENSES

   

190,811

     

118,880

 

Fees voluntarily waived by the Adviser (Note 4)

   

(7,387

)

   

(30,833

)

Expenses reimbursed through a directed brokerage arrangement (Note 5)

   

(6,000

)

   

 

NET EXPENSES

   

177,424

     

88,047

 
                 

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

   

189,211

     

242,079

 
                 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

               

Net realized gains on security transactions

   

1,418,824

     

6,214

 

Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies

   

     

573

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(423,892

)

   

(9,980

)

                 

NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAINS (LOSSES) ON INVESTMENTS

   

994,932

     

(3,193

)

                 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS FROM OPERATIONS

 

$

1,184,143

   

$

238,886

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

15

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31, 2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

189,211

   

$

293,553

 

Net realized gains on security transactions

   

1,418,824

     

308,030

 

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

   

     

1,079,680

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(423,892

)

   

(3,978,103

)

Net increase (decrease) in net assets from operations

   

1,184,143

     

(2,296,840

)

                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(197,761

)

   

(281,968

)

From net realized gains from security transactions

   

(114,384

)

   

(1,610,525

)

Decrease in net assets from distributions to shareholders

   

(312,145

)

   

(1,892,493

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

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

   

     

15,513,703

 

Proceeds from shares sold

   

297,094

     

976,998

 

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

   

291,086

     

1,798,593

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(2,346,690

)

   

(6,014,160

)

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

   

(1,758,510

)

   

12,275,134

 
                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

(886,512

)

   

8,085,801

 
                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

37,681,737

     

29,595,936

 

End of period

 

$

36,795,225

   

$

37,681,737

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

1,162

   

$

9,712

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares received in conjunction with fund merger (Note 1)

   

     

738,504

 

Shares sold

   

15,181

     

50,176

 

Shares reinvested

   

14,870

     

87,142

 

Shares redeemed

   

(117,959

)

   

(301,261

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

(87,908

)

   

574,561

 

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

1,925,611

     

1,351,050

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

1,837,703

     

1,925,611

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

16

 


 

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


   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30, 2016
(Unaudited)

   

Year
Ended
March 31, 2016

 

FROM OPERATIONS

           

Net investment income

 

$

242,079

   

$

547,481

 

Net realized gains (losses) on security transactions

   

6,214

     

(358

)

Capital gain distributions from regulated investment companies

   

573

     

1,310

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments

   

(9,980

)

   

65,449

 

Net increase in net assets from operations

   

238,886

     

613,882

 
                 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

               

From net investment income

   

(242,079

)

   

(547,481

)

                 

FROM CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Proceeds from shares sold

   

744,083

     

956,558

 

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

   

217,772

     

490,264

 

Payments for shares redeemed

   

(691,786

)

   

(2,561,366

)

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

   

270,069

     

(1,114,544

)

                 

TOTAL INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

266,876

     

(1,048,143

)

                 

NET ASSETS

               

Beginning of period

   

25,646,731

     

26,694,874

 

End of period

 

$

25,913,607

   

$

25,646,731

 
                 

ACCUMULATED NET INVESTMENT INCOME

 

$

   

$

 
                 

CAPITAL SHARE ACTIVITY

               

Shares sold

   

72,691

     

93,889

 

Shares reinvested

   

21,253

     

48,415

 

Shares redeemed

   

(67,476

)

   

(252,646

)

Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding

   

26,468

     

(110,342

)

Shares outstanding, beginning of period

   

2,512,549

     

2,622,891

 

Shares outstanding, end of period

   

2,539,017

     

2,512,549

 

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

17

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN EQUITY FUND
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


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

   

Six Months
Ended
Sept. 30,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

19.57

   

$

21.91

   

$

22.47

   

$

19.60

   

$

17.73

   

$

16.54

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.10

     

0.16

     

0.16

     

0.15

     

0.15

     

0.09

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

0.52

     

(1.18

)

   

1.96

     

4.30

     

1.93

     

1.21

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.62

     

(1.02

)

   

2.12

     

4.45

     

2.08

     

1.30

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.11

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.16

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.15

)

   

(0.11

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

(0.06

)

   

(1.16

)

   

(2.52

)

   

(1.43

)

   

(0.06

)

   

 

Total distributions

   

(0.17

)

   

(1.32

)

   

(2.68

)

   

(1.58

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.11

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

20.02

   

$

19.57

   

$

21.91

   

$

22.47

   

$

19.60

   

$

17.73

 
                                                 

Total return (a)

   

3.17

%(b)

   

(4.96

%)

   

10.14

%

   

23.55

%

   

11.84

%

   

7.89

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

36,795

   

$

37,682

   

$

29,596

   

$

30,746

   

$

28,316

   

$

27,703

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

1.02

%(c)

   

1.03

%

   

1.09

%

   

1.07

%

   

1.11

%

   

1.11

%

                                                 

Ratio of net expenses to average net assets (d)

   

0.95

%(c)(e)

   

1.00

%

   

1.05

%

   

1.03

%

   

1.06

%

   

1.06

%

                                                 

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

   

1.01

%(c)(e)

   

0.82

%

   

0.71

%

   

0.72

%

   

0.81

%

   

0.56

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

16

%(b)

   

50

%

   

29

%

   

21

%

   

28

%

   

28

%

 

(a)

Total return is a measure of the change in value of an investment in the Fund over the period covered, which assumes any dividends or realized 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).

(e)

Ratio was determined after voluntary advisory fee waivers by the Adviser (Note 4).

 

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

18

 


 

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,
2016
(Unaudited)

   

Years Ended March 31,

 
   

2016

     

2015

     

2014

     

2013

     

2012

 

Net asset value at beginning of period

 

$

10.21

   

$

10.18

   

$

10.16

   

$

10.47

   

$

10.57

   

$

10.25

 
                                                 

Income (loss) from investment operations:

                                               

Net investment income

   

0.10

     

0.21

     

0.24

     

0.26

     

0.26

     

0.29

 

Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments

   

(0.00

)(a)

   

0.03

     

0.02

     

(0.30

)

   

(0.06

)

   

0.32

 

Total from investment operations

   

0.10

     

0.24

     

0.26

     

(0.04

)

   

0.20

     

0.61

 
                                                 

Less distributions:

                                               

Dividends from net investment income

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.26

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.29

)

Distributions from net realized gains

   

     

     

     

(0.01

)

   

(0.03

)

   

(0.00

)(a)

Total distributions

   

(0.10

)

   

(0.21

)

   

(0.24

)

   

(0.27

)

   

(0.30

)

   

(0.29

)

                                                 

Net asset value at end of period

 

$

10.21

   

$

10.21

   

$

10.18

   

$

10.16

   

$

10.47

   

$

10.57

 
                                                 

Total return (b)

   

0.95

%(c)

   

2.40

%

   

2.61

%

   

(0.37

%)

   

1.88

%

   

6.03

%

                                                 

Net assets at end of period (000’s)

 

$

25,914

   

$

25,647

   

$

26,695

   

$

26,284

   

$

27,782

   

$

30,063

 
                                                 

Ratio of total expenses to average net assets

   

0.93

%(d)

   

0.90

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.88

%

   

0.76

%

   

0.77

%

                                                 

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)

   

1.90

%(d)

   

2.08

%

   

2.38

%

   

2.59

%

   

2.50

%

   

2.75

%

                                                 

Portfolio turnover rate

   

6

%(c)

   

11

%

   

16

%

   

1

%

   

15

%

   

2

%

 

(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 period covered, which assumes any dividends or realized 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.

 

19

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2016 (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, as approved by the Board of Trustees on May 19, 2015. 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 $25,176. Total net assets of The Jamestown Equity Fund immediately after the merger were $44,402,938.

 

Assuming the acquisition had been completed on April 1, 2015, the beginning of the annual reporting period of The Jamestown Equity Fund, The Jamestown Equity Fund's pro forma results of operation for the year ended March 31, 2016, are as follows:

 

Net Investment
Income

   

Net Realized Losses and

Net Change in Unrealized

Depreciation on Investments

   

Net Decrease in Net Assets

Resulting from Operations

 

 

$ 342,730

   

 

$ (2,602,705)

 

 

 

$ (2,259,975)

 

 

Because the combined investment portfolios have been managed as a single integrated portfolio since the acquisition was completed, it is not practical to separate the amounts of revenue and earnings of The Jamestown Balanced Fund that has been included in The Jamestown Equity Fund's Statement of Operations since July 29, 2015.

 

20

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

2. Significant Accounting Policies

 

As an investment company, as defined in Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Update 2013-08, each Fund follows 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, including common stocks, are generally 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 open-end investment companies, including exchange-traded funds and money market funds, are valued at their net asset value as reported by such companies.

 

Fixed income securities, including municipal bonds, 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 using a quoted price and when the market is considered active, securities will be classified as Level 1 within the fair value hierarchy. 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

 

21

 


 

THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value each Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2016, by security type:

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Common Stocks

 

$

31,878,437

   

$

   

$

   

$

31,878,437

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

1,834,468

     

     

     

1,834,468

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,135,662

     

     

     

3,135,662

 

Total

 

$

36,848,567

   

$

   

$

   

$

36,848,567

 

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

Level 1

   

Level 2

   

Level 3

   

Total

 

Municipal Bonds

 

$

   

$

22,401,537

   

$

   

$

22,401,537

 

Exchange-Traded Funds

   

466,385

     

     

     

466,385

 

Money Market Funds

   

3,030,524

     

     

     

3,030,524

 

Total

 

$

3,496,909

   

$

22,401,537

     

   

$

25,898,446

 

 

Refer to The Jamestown Equity Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a listing of the common stocks by sector type. As of September 30, 2016, 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, 2016. 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 and capital gain distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Discounts and premiums on fixed income securities purchased are amortized using the interest method. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends received by The Jamestown Equity Fund, if any, have been recorded in accordance with the Fund's understanding of the appropriate country's rules and tax rates.

 

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

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

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.

 

The tax character of distributions paid during the periods ended September 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016 was as follows:

 

 

Periods

Ended

 

Ordinary

Income

   

Long-Term

Capital Gains

   

Exempt-

Interest

Dividends

   

Total

Distributions

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

9/30/16

 

$

197,761

   

$

114,384

   

$

   

$

312,145

 
 

3/31/16

 

$

281,968

   

$

1,610,525

   

$

   

$

1,892,493

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

9/30/16

 

$

   

$

   

$

242,079

   

$

242,079

 

 

3/31/16  

$

   

$

   

$

547,481

   

$

547,481

 


 

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

 

Common expenses — Common expenses of the Trust are allocated among the 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.

 

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 JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

The tax character of distributable earnings at September 30, 2016 was as follows:

 

   

The Jamestown

Equity Fund

   

The Jamestown

Tax Exempt

Virginia Fund

 

Tax cost of portfolio investments

 

$

25,713,936

   

$

24,778,589

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

 

$

11,486,895

   

$

1,122,847

 

Gross unrealized depreciation

   

(352,264

)

   

(2,990

)

Net unrealized appreciation

   

11,134,631

     

1,119,857

 

Accumulated ordinary income

   

6,969

     

 

Accumulated tax exempt income

   

     

1,780

 

Accumulated capital and other gains (losses)

   

1,411,978

     

(3,108

)

Distributions payable

   

(5,807

)

   

(1,780

)

Accumulated earnings

 

$

12,547,771

   

$

1,116,749

 

 

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.

 

During the year ended March 31, 2016, The Jamestown Equity Fund realized $1,079,680 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.

 

As of March 31, 2016, The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund had a long-term capital loss carryforward of $9,895 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 and all open tax years (tax years ended March 31, 2013 through March 31, 2016) 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, 2016:

 

   

The Jamestown Equity Fund

   

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

Purchase of investment securities

 

$

5,360,096

   

$

1,338,851

 

Proceeds from sales and maturities of investment securities

 

$

7,639,465

   

$

2,559,852

 

 

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, 2016, the Adviser voluntarily limited the total annual operating expenses of The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund to .95% and .69% of its average daily net assets, respectively; accordingly, the Adviser voluntarily waived $7,387 and $30,833 of its investment advisory fees during the six months ended September 30, 2016 for The Jamestown Equity Fund and The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund, respectively. These amounts are not subject to recapture in future periods.

 

OTHER SERVICE PROVIDERS

Ultimus Fund Solutions, LLC (“Ultimus”) provides administration, fund accounting, compliance and transfer agent services to the Funds. The Funds pay Ultimus fees in accordance with the agreements for such services. 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 $15,000, 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 chair);

 

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THE JAMESTOWN FUNDS
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)


 

and $1,000 for attendance at each meeting of any committee of the Board (except that such fee is $1,500 for the committee chair); plus reimbursement of travel and other expenses incurred in attending meetings. Each series of the Trust pays its proportionate share of such fees.

 

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, 2016.

 

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.

 

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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, 2016 through September 30, 2016).

 

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 fourth column shows the dollar amount of operating expenses that would have been paid by an investor who started with $1,000 in the Funds. You may use the information here, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.

 

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

 

Hypothetical 5% return – This section is intended to help you compare 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,
2016

   

Ending
Account Value
September 30,

2016

   

Net
Expense

Ratio(a)

   

Expenses Paid

During

Period(b)

 

The Jamestown Equity Fund

 

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,031.70

     

0.95

%

 

$

4.83

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,020.25

     

0.95

%

 

$

4.80

 

The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund

 

Based on Actual Fund Return

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,009.50

     

0.69

%

 

$

3.47

 

Based on Hypothetical 5% Return (before expenses)

 

$

1,000.00

   

$

1,021.55

     

0.69

%

 

$

3.49

 

 

(a)

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

(b)

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

 

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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.

 

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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

Cohen & Company, Ltd.

1350 Euclid Avenue

Suite 800

Cleveland, Ohio 44115

 

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
December 5, 2016
   
       
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ John T. Bruce
 
   
John T. Bruce, President
 
   
(FBP Equity & Dividend Plus Fund and FBP Appreciation & Income Opportunities Fund)
 
       
Date
December 5, 2016
   
       
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
December 5, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Charles M. Caravati III
 
   
Charles M. Caravati III, President
 
   
(The Jamestown Equity Fund)
 
       
Date
December 5, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Joseph A. Jennings III
 
   
Joseph A. Jennings III, President
 
   
(The Jamestown Tax Exempt Virginia Fund)
 
       
Date
December 5, 2016
   
       
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, Davenport Small Cap Focus Fund and the Davenport Balanced Income Fund)
 
       
Date
December 5, 2016
   
       
By (Signature and Title)*
/s/ Mark J. Seger
 
   
Mark J. Seger, Treasurer and Principal Financial Officer
 
       
Date
December 5, 2016
   

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