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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 (811-06260)

 

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

 

309 Technology Drive

Malvern, PA 19355

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Jeffry H. King, Sr.

Quaker Investment Trust

309 Technology Drive

Malvern, PA 19355

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(800) 220-8888

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: June 30, 2014

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2013

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

Semi-Annual Report

 

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Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund

 

Quaker Small Cap Value Fund

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund

 

 

 

Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible.

 

Investing in the Quaker Funds may involve special risk including, but not limited to, investments in smaller companies, short sales, foreign securities, special situations, debt securities and value growth investing. Please refer to the prospectus for more complete information.

 

This report must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.

 

The opinions expressed are those of the sub-advisers through the end of the period for this report, are subject to change, are not a guarantee, and should not be considered investment advice.

 

Fund holdings are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Current and future holdings are subject to risk.

 

Chairman’s Letter to the Shareholders

 

December 31, 2013

 

Dear Fellow Shareholder:

 

The premise upon which Quaker Funds, Inc. was founded was the desire to afford everyday investors access to the same tactical and allocation strategies used by professional money managers to augment traditional investing strategies within a holistic asset allocation mix. Our commitment to this principle is still as strong today as it was the day we opened our doors.

 

Our management team continually strives to provide our shareholders with innovative investment alternatives and advisers that constantly seek superior returns. Thank you for your trust and investment in the Quaker Funds.

 

Sincerely,

 

Jeffry H. King, Sr.

Chairman & CEO

 

Quaker Investment Trust

 

 

Performance Update

 

Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund (AARFX, QASDX, QASIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund (“Fund”) seeks to provide long-term capital appreciation and income, while seeking to protect principal during unfavorable market conditions.

 

Average Annualized Total Return
                              Commencement  
    Expense   Inception                     of Operations  
    Ratio   Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   4.46%   9/30/2005   -8.25%   -2.87%   -0.69%   0.44%   N/A   N/A   -0.71%   -0.03%  
                                           
Class C   5.21%   10/4/2010   -3.56%   -3.56%   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   -4.74%   -4.74%  
                                           
Institutional Class   4.21%   10/4/2010   -2.61%   -2.61%   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   -3.75%   -3.75%  
                                           
S&P 500® Total Return Index*   32.39%   32.39%   17.94%   17.94%   N/A   N/A   7.33%   7.33%  

 

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated for the period September 30, 2005 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index (“Index”) is a widely recognized, unmanaged index consisting of the approximately 500 largest companies in the United States as measured by market capitalization. The Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

  SUB-ADVISER:
Akros Capital, LLC
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$3,283,366
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
     
Barrick Gold Corp.   1.6%
Agnico Eagle Mines Ltd.   1.6%
Yamana Gold, Inc.   1.1%
Professional Diversity Network, Inc.   0.8%
Newmont Mining Corp.   0.7%
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp.   0.7%
Alient Technology Series A   0.6%
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Expiration:
November 2016
   0.5%
Interleukin Genetics, Inc.   0.4%
Alcobra Ltd.   0.4%
% Fund Total   8.4%

** Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
         
¢ 3.2 %   Domestic Common Stocks
  0.7 %   Basic Materials
  2.3 %   Consumer, Non-cyclical
  0.2 %   Industrial
¢ 4.9 %   Foreign Common Stocks
¢ 0.6 %   Domestic Private Placements
¢ 0.5 %   Warrants
¢ 22.8 %   Short-Term Investments
¢ 1.1 %   Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
  33.1 %   Total Market Value of Investments
¢ 66.9 %   Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities, Net
  100.0 %   Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund (QEAAX, QEACX, QEAIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The Fund generally invests in the securities of publicly traded companies involved in mergers, takeovers, tender offers, leveraged buyouts, spin-offs, liquidations or similar events.

 

Average Annualized Total Return
    Expense   Inception                           Commencement
of Operations
 
    Ratio   Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   1.99%   11/21/2003   6.06%   12.28%   7.78%   9.02%   5.54%   6.13%   5.87%   6.46%  
                                           
Class C   2.74%   6/7/2010   11.47%   11.47%   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   3.28%   3.28%  
                                           
Institutional Class   1.74%   6/7/2010   12.60%   12.60%   N/A   N/A   N/A   N/A   4.27%   4.27%  
                                           
S&P 500® Total Return Index*   32.39%   32.39%   17.94%   17.94%   7.41%   7.41%   8.10%   8.10%  

 

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated for the period November 21, 2003 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index (the “Index”) is a widely recognized, unmanaged index consisting of the approximately 500 largest companies in the United States as measured by market capitalization. The Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

  ADVISER:
Quaker Funds, Inc.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$90,868,349
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
      
Calgon Carbon Corp.   3.3%
Wausau Paper Corp.   2.6%
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.   2.3%
Ambac Financial Group, Inc.   1.9%
Riverbed Technology, Inc.   1.9%
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.   1.8%
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.   1.8%
Vodafone Group PLC-ADR   1.7%
News Corp. Class A   1.7%
FTD Cos., Inc.   1.7%
% Fund Total   20.7%
** Includes Long Holdings Only and Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
 
¢   69.4 %   Domestic Common Stocks
    4.9 % Basic Materials
    15.0 % Communications
    6.7 % Consumer, Cyclical
    14.3 % Consumer, Non-cyclical
    0.6 % Diversified
    3.2 % Energy
    2.6 % Financial
    1.0 % Healthcare
    10.1 % Industrial
    11.0 % Technology
¢   7.6 % Foreign Common Stocks
¢   1.6 % Preferred Stocks
¢   2.6 % Real Estate Investment Trusts
¢   0.2 % Rights
¢   0.6 % Warrants
¢   2.6 % Asset Backed Securities
¢   1.4 % Convertible Bonds
¢   1.5 % Corporate Bonds
¢   0.2 % Foreign Government Note/Bond
¢   1.7 % Mortgage Backed Securities
¢   1.5 % Municipal Bonds
¢   0.6 % Term Loan
¢   2.1 % Purchased Options
¢   4.5 % Investments Purchased with Proceeds
        from Securities Lending
    98.1 % Total Market Value of Investments
¢   1.9 % Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities, Net
    100.0 % Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund (QTRAX, QTRCX, QTRIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund (the “Fund) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests in the common stocks of U.S. companies and American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) of foreign companies without regard to market capitalization. Under normal circumstances, the Fund will invest at least 40% of its total assets in common stocks and ADRs of foreign companies.

 

Average Annualized Total Return
    Expense   Inception                           Commencement
of Operations
 
    Ratio   Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A  2.83%  5/1/2008  26.59% 33.92%  12.18%  13.47% N/A  N/A  -1.08%  -0.09%
Class C  3.58%  5/1/2008  32.91% 32.91% 12.62% 12.62% N/A  N/A  -0.85%  -0.85%
Institutional Class  2.58%  7/23/2008  34.32% 34.32% 13.68% 13.68% N/A  N/A  2.42%  2.42%
MSCI World Index*  26.68% 26.68% 15.02% 15.02% N/A  N/A  3.89%  3.89%

 

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated since commencement of May 1, 2008 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Morgan Stanley Capital International World Index (“MSCI World Index”) measures developed–market equity performance throughout the world. The MSCI World Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

  SUB-ADVISER:
DG Capital Management, Inc.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$7,862,282
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)        
         
(unaudited)        
         
Biogen Idec, Inc.     3.9 %
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     3.4 %
Amgen, Inc.     2.8 %
Koninklijke Philips NV - ADR     2.6 %
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG     2.5 %
Adidas AG - ADR     2.5 %
Morgan Stanley     2.5 %
Google, Inc. Class A     2.5 %
ACE Ltd.     2.4 %
Arch Capital Group Ltd.     2.4 %
% Fund Total     27.5 %
** Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Country Allocation (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
         
¢ 96.8 %   Common Stocks
  1.4 %   Belgium
  2.4 %   Bermuda
  1.2 %   Cayman Islands
  0.9 %   Curacao
  2.1 %   France
  4.8 %   Germany
  1.7 %   Ireland
  2.4 %   Japan
  0.5 %   Mexico
  3.7 %   Netherlands
  10.2 %   Switzerland
  8.0 %   United Kingdom
  57.5 %   United States
¢  28.6 %   Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
  125.4 %   Total Market Value of Investments
¢ (25.4) %   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net
  100.0 %   Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund (QMCVX, QMCCX, QMVIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a significant investment consideration and any such income realized will be considered incidental to the Fund’s investment objective. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks comparable to the companies included in the Russell Midcap® Value Index (“Russell Index”).

 

Average Annualized Total Return
    Expense   Inception                           Commencement
of Operations
 
    Ratio   Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   2.19%   12/31/1997   23.80%   30.99%   17.87%   19.21%   6.42%   7.02%   7.18%   7.55%  
                                           
Class C   2.94%   7/31/2000   30.01%   30.01%   18.34%   18.34%   6.23%   6.23%   7.99%   7.99%  
                                           
Institutional Class   1.94%   11/21/2000   31.34%   31.34%   19.52%   19.52%   7.30%   7.30%   9.31%   9.31%  
                                           
Russell Mid-Cap Value Index*   33.46%   33.46%   21.16%   21.16%   10.25%   10.25%   9.45%   9.45%  
                                           

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated since commencement of December 31, 1997 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Russell Midcap® Value Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index of companies included in the Russell 1000 Index with current market capitalizations between $888.21 million and $26.16 billion. The Russell Midcap® Value Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends.

  SUB-ADVISER:
Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$9,500,321
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
         
Protective Life Corp.     2.5 %
Parker Hannifin Corp.     2.5 %
Southwest Airlines Co.     2.5 %
Axiall Corp.     2.3 %
Foot Locker, Inc.     2.3 %
Hospira, Inc.     2.3 %
Steel Dynamics, Inc.     2.2 %
Harman International Industries, Inc.     2.2 %
AGCO Corp.     2.2 %
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.     2.2 %
% Fund Total     23.2 %
**Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
         
¢   84.6 %   Domestic Common Stocks
    5.8 % Basic Materials
    3.1 % Communications
    14.9 % Consumer, Cyclical
    8.3 % Consumer, Non-cyclical
    6.7 % Energy
    12.6 % Financial
    16.4 % Industrial
    9.6 % Technology
    7.2 % Utilities
¢   5.0 % Foreign Common Stocks
¢   8.5 % Real Estate Investment Trusts
¢   41.7 % Investments Purchased with Proceeds
        from Securities Lending
    139.8 % Total Market Value of Investments
¢   (39.8) % Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net
    100.0 % Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund (QGASX, QGCSX, QGISX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. The Fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in common stocks, American Depository Receipts (“ADRs”) and foreign securities traded on U.S. stock exchanges with market capitalizations within the range of companies included in the Russell 2000® Growth Index (the “Russell 2000 Index”).

 

Average Annualized Total Return
    Expense    Inception                           Commencement
of Operations
 
    Ratio   Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year    through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   2.50%   9/30/2008   9.52%   15.90%   5.13%   6.33%   N/A   N/A   3.72%   4.84%  
                                           
Class C   3.25%   9/30/2008   15.08%   15.08%   5.51%   5.51%   N/A   N/A   4.05%   4.05%  
                                           
Institutional Class   2.25%   9/30/2008   16.26%   16.26%   6.63%   6.63%   N/A   N/A   5.12%   5.12%  
                                           
Russell 2000 Growth Index*   43.30%   43.30%   22.58%   22.58%   N/A   N/A   14.19%   14.19%  
                                           

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated since commencement of September 30, 2008 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Russell 2000® Growth Index in an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It includes the Russell 2000 companies with higher price-to-value ratios and higher forecasted growth values. The Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

  SUB-ADVISER:
Century Management, Inc.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$2,490,030
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
         
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.     6.3 %
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell 2000     4.9 %
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares     4.9 %
Seabridge Gold, Inc.     4.7 %
Given Imaging Ltd.     4.3 %
Maxwell Technologies, Inc.     3.8 %
Layne Christensen Co.     3.7 %
MoSys, Inc.     3.1 %
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.     2.7 %
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.     2.7 %
% Fund Total     41.1 %
**Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
         
¢ 59.9 %   Domestic Common Stocks
  3.0 %   Basic Materials
  6.3 %   Communications
  3.0 %   Consumer, Cyclical
  15.4 %   Consumer, Non-cyclical
  4.3 %   Energy
  2.3 %   Financial
  14.6 %   Industrial
  11.0 %   Technology
¢ 16.3 %   Foreign Common Stocks
¢  9.8 %   Exchange Traded Funds
¢ 26.5 %   Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
  112.5 %   Total Market Value of Investments
¢ (12.5) %   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net
  100.0 %   Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund (QUSVX, QSVCX, QSVIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a significant investment consideration and any such income realized will be considered as incidental to the Fund’s investment objective. The Fund invests primarily in common stocks of U.S. companies with market capitalizations similar to the market capitalizations of companies included in the Russell 2000® Index and Russell 2500 Index. The Fund invests in companies considered by the Fund’s sub-adviser to have consistent earnings and above-average core assets, selling at relatively low market valuations, with attractive growth and momentum characteristics.

 

Average Annualized Total Return
    Expense   Inception                           Commencement
of Operations
 
    Ratio    Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year    through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without   with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   1.93%   11/25/1996   30.09%   37.66%   17.27%   18.61%   8.15%   8.76%   10.37%   10.73%  
                                           
Class C   2.68%   7/28/2000   36.60%   36.60%   17.70%   17.70%   7.95%   7.95%   9.57%   9.57%  
                                           
Institutional Class   1.68%   9/12/2000   37.99%   37.99%   18.89%   18.89%   9.03%   9.03%   9.83%   9.83%  
                                           
Russell 2000® Index*   38.82%   38.82%   20.08%   20.08%   9.07%   9.07%   8.66%   8.66%  

 

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated since commencement of November 25, 1996 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The Russell 2000® Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index comprised of the smallest 2000 companies represented in the Russell 3000® Index. The Russell 2000 Index currently represents approximately 8% of the market capitalization of the Russell 3000® Index.

  SUB-ADVISER:
Aronson Johnson Ortiz, L.P.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$37,887,531
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
         
United Therapeutics Corp.     1.4 %
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.     1.3 %
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.     1.3 %
Assurant, Inc.     1.3 %
Lear Corp.     1.3 %
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.     1.3 %
Exelis, Inc.     1.3 %
Domtar Corp.     1.2 %
VAALCO Energy, Inc.     1.2 %
Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc.     1.2 %
% Fund Total     12.8 %
** Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
         
¢ 84.2 %   Domestic Common Stocks
  4.2 %   Basic Materials
  4.7 %   Communications
  13.8 %   Consumer, Cyclical
  18.4 %   Consumer, Non-cyclical
  5.6 %   Energy
  12.8 %   Financial
  17.3 %   Industrial
  4.3 %   Technology
  3.1 %   Utilities
¢ 10.8 %   Foreign Common Stocks
¢  4.4 %   Real Estate Investment Trusts
¢  21.2 %   Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
  120.6 %   Total Market Value of Investments
¢ (20.6) %   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net
  100.0 %   Total Net Assets


 

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Performance Update

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund (QUAGX, QAGCX, QAGIX)

 

OBJECTIVES AND PRINCIPAL STRATEGIES

 

The Quaker Strategic Growth Fund (the “Fund”) seeks to provide long-term growth of capital. Current income is not a significant investment consideration. The Fund invests primarily in equity securities of domestic U.S. companies which the Fund’s sub-adviser believes show a high probability for superior growth.

 

Average Annualized Total Return
                                  Commencement  
    Expense   Inception                           of Operations  
    Ratio    Date   One Year   Five Year   Ten Year   through 12/31/2013  
            with   without   with   without   with   without    with   without  
            sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales   sales  
            charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge   charge  
Class A   2.24%   11/25/1996   30.95%   38.57%   11.91%   13.18%   5.90%   6.50%   11.58%   11.95%  
                                           
Class C   2.99%   7/11/2000   37.52%   37.52%   12.32%   12.32%   5.70%   5.70%   3.88%   3.88%  
                                           
Institutional Class   1.99%   7/20/2000   38.86%   38.86%   13.41%   13.41%   6.75%   6.75%   4.80%   4.80%  
                                           
S&P 500® Total Return Index* 32.39%   32.39%   17.94%   17.94%   7.41%   7.41%   7.30%   7.30%  

 

*The benchmark since inception returns are calculated since commencement of November 25, 1996 through December 31, 2013.

 

Performance data quoted represents past performance and is no guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end is available at www.quakerfunds.com or by calling us toll free at 800-220-8888. Total return includes reinvestment of dividends and capital gains.

 

Class A shares of the Fund have a maximum sales charge of 5.50%.

 

The performance table does not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder might pay on fund distributions or the redemption of fund shares. Total return calculations reflect expense reimbursements and fee waivers in the applicable periods. See financial highlights for periods where fees were waived or reimbursed.

 

The Fund’s portfolio holdings may differ significantly from the securities held in the index and, unlike a mutual fund, an unmanaged index assumes no transaction costs, taxes, management fees or other expenses. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

The S&P 500® Total Return Index is a widely recognized, unmanaged index consisting of the approximately 500 largest companies in the United States as measured by market capitalization. The Index assumes reinvestment of all dividends and distributions.

  SUB-ADVISER:
DG Capital Management, Inc.
   
  TOTAL NET ASSETS:
AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013

$173,257,224
   

 

Top Ten Holdings ** (% of net assets)
 
(unaudited)
         
Biogen Idec, Inc.     4.5 %
Gilead Sciences, Inc.     3.5 %
Amgen, Inc.     3.0 %
Google, Inc. Class A     2.6 %
Morgan Stanley     2.5 %
ACE Ltd.     2.3 %
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG     2.2 %
Novartis AG - ADR     2.2 %
CBS Corp.     2.1 %
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A     2.1 %
% Fund Total     27.0 %
** Excludes Short-Term Investments

 

 

Sectors (% of net assets) (unaudited)
         
¢ 74.7 %   Domestic Common Stocks
  1.5 %   Basic Materials
  16.8 %   Communications
  11.7 %   Consumer, Cyclical
  26.9 %   Consumer, Non-cyclical
  2.0 %   Energy
  9.1 %   Financial
  2.0 %   Industrial
  4.7 %   Technology
¢ 20.5 %   Foreign Common Stocks
¢ 7.0 %   Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
  102.2 %   Total Market Value of Investments
¢ (2.2) %   Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net
  100.0 %   Total Net Assets


 

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Expense Information (unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of the Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including applicable sales charges and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs,including management fees, distribution (12b-1) fees and other Fund expenses. This example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds. The example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the (six-month) period and held for the entire period July 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013.

 

ACTUAL EXPENSES

 

The first section of each table below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses for each of the Funds. You may use this information, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the applicable line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

HYPOTHETICAL EXAMPLE FOR COMPARISON PURPOSES

 

The second section of each table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund to other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds. Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees or exchange fees. Therefore, the second section of the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.


 

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Expense Information (unaudited)

 

      Beginning Account  Annualized Expense  Ending Account  Expenses Paid
      Value 7/01/13  Ratio For the Period  Value 12/31/2013  During the Period*
Akros Absolute Return
Actual return based on actual return of:
Class A   0.65%  $1,000.00    3.30%  $1,006.50   $16.69 
Class C   0.13%   1,000.00    4.05%   1,001.30    20.43 
Institutional Class   0.64%   1,000.00    3.05%   1,006.40    15.42 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:
Class A        1,000.00    3.30%   1,008.57    16.71 
Class C        1,000.00    4.05%   1,004.79    20.47 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    3.05%   1,009.83    15.45 
Event Arbitrage
Actual return based on actual return of:
Class A   6.23%   1,000.00    1.99%   1,062.30    10.34 
Class C   5.88%   1,000.00    2.74%   1,058.80    14.22 
Institutional Class   6.39%   1,000.00    1.74%   1,063.90    9.05 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:
Class A        1,000.00    1.99%   1,015.17    10.11 
Class C        1,000.00    2.74%   1,011.39    13.89 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    1.74%   1,016.43    8.84 
Global Tactical Allocation
Actual return based on actual return of:
Class A   19.88%   1,000.00    2.37%   1,198.80    13.13 
Class C   19.42%   1,000.00    3.12%   1,194.20    17.26 
Institutional Class   20.02%   1,000.00    2.12%   1,200.20    11.76 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:
Class A        1,000.00    2.37%   1,013.26    12.03 
Class C        1,000.00    3.12%   1,009.48    15.80 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    2.12%   1,014.52    10.76 
Mid-Cap Value
Actual return based on actual return of:
Class A   13.95%   1,000.00    2.00%   1,139.50    10.79 
Class C   13.48%   1,000.00    2.75%   1,134.80    14.80 
Institutional Class   14.12%   1,000.00    1.75%   1,141.20    9.44 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:
Class A        1,000.00    2.00%   1,015.12    10.16 
Class C        1,000.00    2.75%   1,011.34    13.94 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    1.75%   1,016.38    8.89 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation
Actual return based on actual return of:
Class A   7.92%   1,000.00    2.55%   1,079.20    13.36 
Class C   7.59%   1,000.00    3.30%   1,075.90    17.27 
Institutional Class   8.13%   1,000.00    2.30%   1,081.30    12.07 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:
Class A        1,000.00    2.55%   1,012.35    12.93 
Class C        1,000.00    3.30%   1,008.57    16.71 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    2.30%   1,013.61    11.67 
Small-Cap Value
Actual return based on actual return of:        
Class A   18.87%   1,000.00    1.81%   1,188.70    9.99 
Class C   18.37%   1,000.00    2.56%   1,183.70    14.09 
Institutional Class   18.94%   1,000.00    1.56%   1,189.40    8.61 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:        
Class A        1,000.00    1.81%   1,016.08    9.20 
Class C        1,000.00    2.56%   1,012.30    12.98 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    1.56%   1,017.34    7.93 
Strategic Growth
Actual return based on actual return of:        
Class A   19.63%   1,000.00    2.18%   1,196.30    12.07 
Class C   19.20%   1,000.00    2.93%   1,192.00    16.19 
Institutional Class   19.76%   1,000.00    1.93%   1,197.60    10.69 
Hypothetical return based on assumed 5% return:        
Class A        1,000.00    2.18%   1,014.22    11.07 
Class C        1,000.00    2.93%   1,010.44    14.85 
Institutional Class        1,000.00    1.93%   1,015.48    9.80 
*Expenses are equal to the Funds’ annualized six-month expense ratios (including reimbursements) multiplied by the average account value over the period multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half year (184) divided by 365 to reflect the one-half year period.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks — 3.2%          
           
Basic Materials — 0.7%          
Mining — 0.7%          
Newmont Mining Corp.   1,000   $23,030 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $43,107)        23,030 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 2.3%          
Beverages — 0.4%          
Pulse Beverage Corp. (a)(b)   30,000    12,300 
           
Commercial Services — 0.8%          
Professional Diversity Network, Inc. (a)(b)   6,000    27,660 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 1.1%          
Interleukin Genetics, Inc. (a)   40,000    14,000 
Synta Pharmaceuticals Corp. (a)   4,000    20,960 
         34,960 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $118,027)        74,920 
           
Industrial — 0.2%          
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.2%          
LiqTech International, Inc. (a)   4,000    9,000 
Total Industrial (Cost $9,764)        9,000 
Total Domestic Common Stocks
(Cost $170,898)
        106,950 
           
Foreign Common Stocks — 4.9%          
           
Bermuda — 0.2%          
Semiconductors — 0.2%          
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   500    7,190 
Total Bermuda (Cost $6,778)        7,190 
           
Canada — 4.3%          
Mining — 4.3%          
Agnico Eagle Mines, Ltd.   2,000    52,760 
Barrick Gold Corp.   3,000    52,890 
Yamana Gold, Inc.   4,000    34,480 
         140,130 
Total Canada (Cost $167,109)        140,130 
           
Israel — 0.4%          
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%          
Alcobra Ltd. (a)   689    12,395 
Total Israel (Cost $11,894)        12,395 
Total Foreign Common Stocks
(Cost $185,781)
        159,715 
           
Domestic Private Placements — 0.6%          
           
Technology — 0.6%          
Alien Technology (a)^*   64    253 
Alient Technology Series A (a)^*   4,627    18,277 
Total Technology (Cost $123,610)        18,530 
Total Domestic Private Placements
(Cost $123,610)
   18,530 
           
Warrants — 0.5%          
           
Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Expiration: November, 2016 (a)   8,565    18,415 
Total Warrants
(Cost $21,635)
        18,415 
   Par
Value
   Fair
Value
 
Short-Term Investments — 22.8%  
           
U.S. Treasury Bills — 22.8%          
U.S. Treasury Bills, 0.12%, 02/06/2014 ®  $748,000   $747,910 
Total Short-Term Investments
(Cost $747,910)
        747,910 
           
    Number
of Shares
      
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 1.1%
           
Money Market Funds — 1.1%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   35,800    35,800 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
(Cost $35,800)
35,800 
Total Investments          
(Cost $1,285,634) — 33.1%        1,087,320 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities, Net 66.9%        2,196,046 
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $3,283,366 
           
Schedule of Securities Sold Short (e)          
Common Stocks          
           
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.   500    75,660 
Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc.   100    53,278 
Cincinnati Financial Corp.   2,150    112,596 
Sherwin-Williams Co.   1,000    183,500 
Toro Co.   1,400    89,040 
Total Common Stocks        514,074 
           
Exchange-Traded Funds          
           
iShares Dow Jones U.S. Healthcare Providers Index Fund   2,000    186,500 
SPDR S&P Homebuilders   1,900    63,270 
SPDR S&P Retail   3,000    264,300 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds        514,070 
Total Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $607,040)       $1,028,144 
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.
(e) Securities sold short are non-income producing.
^ Indicates a fair valued security. Total market value for fair valued securities is $18,530, representing 0.6% of net assets and Level 3 securities.
* Indicates an illiquid security. Total market value for illiquid securities is $18,530, representing 0.6% of net assets.
Level 2 securities.
® Yield to maturity.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks — 69.4%          
           
Basic Materials — 4.9%          
Chemicals — 1.7%          
Ashland, Inc.   15,500   $1,504,120 
           
Forest Products & Paper — 3.2%          
International Paper Co.   6,100    299,083 
KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp. (a)   4,900    273,714 
Wausau Paper Corp. (b)   187,100    2,372,428 
         2,945,225 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $4,115,429)        4,449,345 
           
Communications — 15.0%          
Internet — 2.7%          
30DC, Inc. (a)    50,000    5,500 
Equinix, Inc. (a)   1,700    301,665 
FTD Cos., Inc. (a)   47,500    1,547,550 
Unwired Planet, Inc. (a)(b)   431,372    595,293 
         2,450,008 
           
Media — 5.6%          
News Corp. Class A (a)   87,200    1,571,344 
Time Warner Cable, Inc.   6,500    880,750 
Tribune Co. Class A (a)(b)   12,500    967,500 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc.   47,664    1,649,175 
         5,068,769 
           
Telecommunications — 6.7%          
Comverse, Inc. (a)(b)   34,700    1,346,360 
Fairpoint Communications, Inc. (a)   183,500    2,075,385 
Telephone & Data Systems, Inc.   51,100    1,317,358 
tw telecom Inc. (a)   44,900    1,368,103 
         6,107,206 
Total Communications (Cost $12,434,751)        13,625,983 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 6.7%          
Lodging — 0.0%          
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (a)^*   8,949    0 
Trump Entertainment Resorts, Inc. (a)^*   135    409 
         409 
           
Retail — 6.7%          
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.   51,000    1,678,410 
CST Brands, Inc.   27,300    1,002,456 
Darden Restaurants, Inc.   26,300    1,429,931 
Regis Corp.   106,000    1,538,060 
The Wet Seal, Inc. (a)(b)   164,500    449,085 
         6,097,942 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $6,148,939)        6,098,351 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 14.3%          
Biotechnology — 0.0%          
Maxygen, Inc. (a)(b)^   68,000    2,040 
           
Commercial Services — 3.1%          
Science Applications International Corp.   105    3,472 
Sotheby’s   25,500    1,356,600 
The Western Union Co.   83,200    1,435,200 
         2,795,272 
           
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5%          
Physicians Formula Holdings, Inc. (a)^*   95,600    468,440 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
Food — 4.1%          
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.   20,000   $987,000 
Mondelez International, Inc.   37,300    1,316,690 
WhiteWave Foods Co. Class A (a)   62,500    1,433,750 
         3,737,440 
           
Healthcare-Products — 4.9%          
Hologic, Inc. (a)   62,300    1,392,405 
Life Technologies Corp. (a)   11,700    886,860 
Solta Medical, Inc. (a)   248,000    731,600 
Synovis Life Technologies, Inc. (a)^*   43,000    30,410 
Volcano Corp. (a)(b)   65,300    1,426,805 
         4,468,080 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 1.7%          
INYX, Inc. (a)   167,850    151 
Savient Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)^+   1,000    697,500 
ViroPharma Inc (a)   16,000    797,600 
         1,495,251 
           
Schools — 0.0%          
Bridgepoint Education, Inc. (a)   57    1,010 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $12,347,843)        12,967,533 
           
Diversified — 0.6%          
Holding Companies-Diversified — 0.6%          
Levy Acquisition Corp. (a)   52,800    528,528 
Stoneleigh Partners Acquisition Corp. (a)^*   400    0 
         528,528 
Total Diversified (Cost $527,088)        528,528 
           
Energy — 3.2%          
Oil & Gas — 3.2%          
Devon Energy Corp.   25,000    1,546,750 
QEP Resources, Inc.   44,500    1,363,925 
         2,910,675 
Total Energy (Cost $2,979,528)        2,910,675 
           
Financial — 2.6%          
Insurance — 1.9%          
Ambac Financial Group, Inc. (a)   69,700    1,711,832 
           
Savings & Loans — 0.7%          
Fox Chase Bancorp, Inc.   37,635    654,096 
Total Financial (Cost $2,190,543)        2,365,928 
           
Healthcare — 1.0%          
Healthcare-Services — 1.0%          
Diagnostic Services Holdings, Inc. (a)^   10,221    870,232 
Total Healthcare (Cost $735,000)        870,232 
           
Industrial — 10.1%          
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%          
API Technologies Corp. (a)(b)   398,070    1,357,419 
           
Electronics — 1.7%          
Agilent Technologies, Inc   26,600    1,521,254 
           
Environmental Control — 3.3%          
Calgon Carbon Corp. (a)   148,000    3,044,360 
           
Metal Fabricate/Hardware — 1.6%          
Timken Co.   26,500    1,459,355 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 1.6%          
LSB Industries, Inc. (a)   35,000   $1,435,700 
           
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%          
Rock Tenn Co.   3,800    399,038 
Total Industrial (Cost $8,768,911)        9,217,126 
           
Technology — 11.0%          
Computers — 4.7%          
Computer Horizons Corp. ^   65,000    0 
EMC Corp. (b)   48,000    1,207,200 
NetApp, Inc.   33,800    1,390,532 
Riverbed Technology, Inc. (a)   93,000    1,681,440 
         4,279,172 
           
Semiconductors — 3.3%          
DSP Group, Inc. (a)   92,685    899,971 
Emulex Corp. (a)   50,000    358,000 
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)   45,000    458,550 
Tessera Technologies, Inc. (b)   67,100    1,322,541 
         3,039,062 
           
Software — 3.0%          
Contra Softbrands, Inc. (a)^*   5,000    0 
Network-1 Technologies, Inc. (a)   235,000    371,300 
Nuance Communications, Inc. (a)   70,100    1,065,520 
Seachange International, Inc. (a)   105,005    1,276,861 
         2,713,681 
Total Technology (Cost $9,505,622)        10,031,915 
Total Domestic Common Stocks          
(Cost $59,753,654)        63,065,616 
           
Foreign Common Stocks — 7.6%          
           
Bermuda — 1.0%          
Real Estate — 1.0%          
Brookfield Property Partners LP (b)   47,000    937,180 
Total Bermuda (Cost $989,431)        937,180 
           
Canada — 1.4%          
Mining — 0.0%          
Sacre-Coeur Minerals Ltd. (a)   109,444    7,212 
           
Oil & Gas — 1.1%          
Talisman Energy, Inc.   84,500    984,425 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 0.1%          
Knight Therapeutics (a)^   50,000    103,554 
           
Real Estate — 0.2%          
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.   11,000    211,750 
Total Canada (Cost $1,365,958)        1,306,941 
           
Ireland — 0.6%          
Electronics — 0.6%          
Allegion PLC (a)   11,700    517,023 
Total Ireland (Cost $500,856)        517,023 
           
United Kingdom — 4.6%          
Media — 1.3%          
Liberty Global PLC Class A (a)   3,091    275,068 
Liberty Global PLC Class C (a)   10,448    880,975 
         1,156,043 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Foreign Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
Oil & Gas — 1.6%          
Noble Corp PLC   37,949   $1,421,949 
           
Telecommunications — 1.7%          
Vodafone Group PLC — ADR   40,000    1,572,400 
Total United Kingdom (Cost $3,406,990)        4,150,392 
Total Foreign Common Stocks          
(Cost $6,263,235)        6,911,536 
           
Preferred Stocks — 1.6%          
           
Diagnostic Services Holdings, Inc. (a)^   613    613,000 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (a)   4,500    62,550 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (a)   9,500    128,440 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (a)   10,000    132,100 
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (a)^   1,000    13,700 
GeoMet, Inc., 9.60%(a)   3    26 
MBIA Insurance Corp. (a)^#   10    490,000 
         1,439,816 
Total Preferred Stocks          
(Cost $1,354,368)        1,439,816 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.6%          
           
American Homes 4 Rent — Preferred (a)^   10,000    250,000 
Brookfield DTLA Fund Office Trust Investor, Inc. — Preferred (a)   30,000    794,100 
CommonWealth   56,600    1,319,346 
         2,363,446 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts          
(Cost $2,384,498)        2,363,446 
           
Rights — 0.2%          
           
Petrocorp, Inc. Escrow (a)^*   200    0 
Sanofi (a)   650,000    221,000 
         221,000 
Total Rights          
(Cost $215,670)        221,000 
           
Warrants — 0.6%          
           
Barclays Bank PLC, Expiration: December, 2014 (a)   37,853    541,298 
Total Warrants          
(Cost $430,010)        541,298 
           
    Par      
    Value      
Asset Backed Securities — 2.6%          
           
United States — 2.6%          
AFC Home Equity Loan Trust
Class 1A, Series 2000-2, 0.95%, 06/25/2030
  $14,051    12,672 
Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust, Inc.
Class M3, Series 2005-OPT1, 0.86%,
02/25/2035
   302,614    269,904 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
Class 2M2, Series 2007-11, 0.48%, 06/25/2047
   816,728    635 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates
Class A1, Series 2006-SD4, 0.50%,
12/25/2036 #
   111,536    63,138 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Par
Value
   Fair
Value
 
Asset Backed Securities — (Continued)          
           
United States (Continued)          
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates          
Class A6, Series 2006-S6, 5.66%, 03/25/2034   $76,091   $95,159 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates          
Class M1, Series 2006-23, 0.41%, 05/25/2037    1,800,000    15,514 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates          
Class M1, Series 2006-BC4, 0.45%, 11/25/2036    3,500,000    279,765 
Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates          
Class M2, Series 2006-BC4, 0.48%, 11/25/2036    1,075,365    28,604 
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust          
Class 2A, Series 2005-A, 0.41%, 04/15/2035    38,412    31,411 
Countrywide Home Equity Loan Trust          
Class 2A, Series 2006-G, 0.32%, 10/15/2036    145,779    108,896 
Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust          
Class 2M1, Series 2002-1, 1.29%, 05/25/2032    764,825    721,715 
Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust          
Class M1, Series 2003-BC9, 1.21%, 08/25/2033    494,760    456,600 
Structured Asset Securities Corp.          
Class M6, Series 2005-WF2, 0.82%, 05/25/2035    406,076    228,488 
         2,312,501 
Total United States (Cost $2,678,394)        2,312,501 
Total Asset Backed Securities          
(Cost $2,678,394)        2,312,501 
           
Convertible Bonds — 1.4%          
           
Finland — 0.4%          
Talvivaara Mining Co. PLC 4.00%, 12/16/2015 +   3,000,000    371,440 
         371,440 
Total Finland (Cost $681,219)        371,440 
           
United States — 1.0%          
Frontline Bermuda Ltd. 4.50%, 04/14/2015    1,100,000    814,000 
U.S. Concrete, Inc. 9.50%, 08/31/2015 ^#   100,000    100,000 
         914,000 
Total United States (Cost $812,060)        914,000 
Total Convertible Bonds          
(Cost $1,493,279)        1,285,440 
           
Corporate Bonds — 1.5%          
           
Basic Materials — 0.0%          
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%          
NewPage Corp. 0.00%, 05/01/2012 ^*+   300,000    0 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $198,770)        0 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 0.8%          
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.8%          
Exide Technologies 8.63%, 02/01/2018 (b)+   1,000,000    715,000 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $583,750)        715,000 
           
Energy — 0.2%          
Oil, Gas & Coal — 0.2%          
OGX Petroleo e Gas Participacoes SA 8.50%, 06/01/2018 +   2,500,000    200,000 
Total Energy (Cost $625,625)        200,000 
   Par
Value
   Fair
Value
 
Corporate Bonds (Continued)          
           
Financial — 0.5%          
Diversified Financial Services — 0.2%          
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 4.55%, 07/08/2014 +  $110,000   $23,100 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 5.32%, 02/17/2015 +   130,000    26,325 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 7.00%, 01/28/2020 +   100,000    20,250 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 02/27/2020 +   100,000    20,250 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.25%, 09/23/2020 +   100,000    18,780 
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. 8.75%, 02/14/2023 +   200,000    40,500 
         149,205 
           
Insurance — 0.3%          
Ambac Assurance Corp. 5.10%, 06/07/2020 (b)#   300,000    271,500 
           
Venture Capital — 0.0%          
Infinity Capital Group 7.00%, 12/31/2049 ^*+   25,000    0 
Total Financial (Cost $431,747)        420,705 
           
Utilities — 0.0%          
Electric — 0.0%          
Mirant Corp. 2.50%, 06/15/2021 ^*+   20,000    0 
Total Utilities (Cost $0)        0 
Total Corporate Bonds          
(Cost $1,839,892)        1,335,705 
           
Foreign Government Bond — 0.2%          
           
Germany — 0.2%          
GSW Immobilien AG          
2.00%, 11/20/2019   100,000    145,231 
         145,231 
Total Germany (Cost $149,004)        145,231 
Total Foreign Government Bond          
(Cost $149,004)        145,231 
           
Mortgage Backed Securities — 1.7%          
           
United States — 1.7%          
Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust          
Class 2A2A, Series 2006-OC5, 0.33%,
06/25/2046
   88,329    70,454 
GSR Mortgage Loan Trust          
Class B2, Series 2005-5F, 5.77%, 06/25/2035    628,584    394,955 
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust          
Class C, Series 2006-C3, 5.70%, 03/15/2039    750,000    615,900 
Wachovia Commercial Mortgage Securities Inc Pass-Thru Certificates          
Class E, Series 2003-C9, 5.29%, 12/15/2035    500,000    498,726 
         1,580,035 
Total United States (Cost $1,646,335)        1,580,035 
Total Mortgage Backed Securities          
(Cost $1,646,335)        1,580,035 
           
Municipal Bonds — 1.5%          
           
United States — 1.5%          
City of Detroit MI Sewage Disposal System Revenue, Second Lien, Series A,          
4.50%, 07/01/2035    355,000    293,780 
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Second Lien, Series B,          
5.00%, 07/01/2034    50,000    44,636 
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Second Lien, Series C,          
4.50%, 07/01/2029    205,000    189,453 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Par
Value
   Fair
Value
 
Municipal Bonds (Continued)          
           
United States (Continued)          
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A,          
5.00%, 07/01/2034   $500,000   $450,195 
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A,          
4.50%, 07/01/2035    75,000    62,066 
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series A,          
5.00%, 07/01/2036    200,000    176,158 
City of Detroit MI Water Supply System Revenue, Senior Lien, Series C,          
5.00%, 07/01/2041    95,000    82,513 
Puerto Rico Sales Tax Financing Corp., Series A          
0.00%, 08/01/2054    1,300,000    76,934 
         1,375,735 
Total United States (Cost $1,482,074)        1,375,735 
Total Municipal Bonds          
(Cost $1,482,074)        1,375,735 
           
Term Loan — 0.6%          
           
United States — 0.6%          
Diagnostic Services Holdings, Inc. 14.50%,
05/05/2016 ^
   511,054    511,054 
Total United States (Cost $511,054)        511,054 
Total Term Loan          
(Cost $511,054)        511,054 
           
   Number
of Contracts
      
Purchased Options — 2.1%          
           
Call Options — 1.5%          
Aeropostale, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $11.00   2,000    104,000 
American Tower Corp., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $77.50   385    103,950 
Merck & Co., Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $46.00    1,900    850,250 
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $135.00   325    211,900 
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $135.00   465    139,500 
Total Call Options (Cost $979,153)        1,409,600 
Put Options — 0.6%          
Applied Materials, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $23.00    600    327,000 
Crosstex Energy, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $40.00    142    55,025 
iShares U.S. Energy ETF, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $52.00    215    34,400 
Liberty Global PLC, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $85.00    129    4,515 
Packaging Corp of America, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $65.00    150    32,625 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $33.00    461    42,643 
Verizon Communications, Inc., Expiration: March, 2014          
Exercise Price: $50.00   104    24,544 
Total Put Options (Cost $848,305)        520,752 
Total Purchased Options          
(Cost $1,827,458)        1,930,352 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 4.5% 
           
Money Market Funds — 4.5%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   4,119,273   $4,119,273 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending  
(Cost $4,119,273)        4,119,273 
Total Investments          
(Cost $86,148,198) — 98.1%        89,138,038 
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities, Net 1.9%        1,730,311 
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $90,868,349 
           
Schedule of Securities Sold Short (e)          
           
Common Stocks          
           
Brookfield Office Properties, Inc.   18,700    359,975 
Calgon Carbon Corp.   94,000    1,933,580 
Fairpoint Communications, Inc.   160,000    1,809,600 
VMware, Inc.   7,680    688,973 
Wausau Paper Corp.   102,000    1,293,360 
         6,085,488 
Total Common Stocks          
(Proceeds $5,630,318)        6,085,488 
Real Estate Investment Trusts          
           
General Growth Properties, Inc.   17,400    349,218 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts          
(Proceeds $370,797)        349,218 
Total Securities Sold Short (Proceeds $6,001,115)        6,434,706 
           
   Number
of Contracts
      
Written Options          
           
Call Options — 3.00%          
Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $27.00    510    323,850 
Aeropostale, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $14.00    2,000    20,000 
Agilent Technologies, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $52.50   266    148,960 
American Tower Corp., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $85.00   385    1,925 
Ashland, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $90.00    155    130,200 
Calgon Carbon Corp., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $20.00    500    50,000 
Comverse, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $28.25 ^   220    232,100 
Comverse, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $30.00    127    110,490 
Crosstex Energy, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $40.00    142    2,130 
Darden Restaurants, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $52.50   95    25,650 
Hologic, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $21.00    357    51,765 
iShares U.S. Energy ETF, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $52.00    215    1,612 
Liberty Global PLC, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $85.00   129    58,050 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Contracts
   Fair
Value
 
Written Options (Continued)          
           
Call Options (Continued)          
LSB Industries, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $40.00    350   $97,125 
Merck & Co., Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $50.00   1,900    302,100 
Mondelez International, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $33.00   115    27,255 
NetApp, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $36.00   75    40,125 
Nuance Communications, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $13.00    230    57,500 
Packaging Corp. of America, Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $65.00   150    6,000 
Riverbed Technology, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $15.00    930    306,900 
Seachange International, Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $12.10 ^   400    23,440 
Tessera Technologies, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $18.00    333    59,940 
Tessera Technologies, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $19.35 ^   338    26,026 
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $145.00   325    63,375 
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $110.00    56    139,160 
Time Warner Cable, Inc., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $145.00   465    20,925 
Timken Co., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $47.50    84    66,360 
   Number
of Contracts
   Fair
Value
 
Written Options (Continued)          
           
Call Options (Continued)          
tw telecom Inc., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $30.00    90   $12,375 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc., Expiration: April, 2014          
Exercise Price: $33.00    461    135,995 
Verizon Communications, Inc., Expiration: March, 2014          
Exercise Price: $50.00   104    10,192 
Volcano Corp., Expiration: January, 2014          
Exercise Price: $20.00    553    113,365 
Wausau Paper Corp., Expiration: February, 2014          
Exercise Price: $12.50    400    20,000 
Total Call Options        2,684,890 
Total Written Options (Premiums Received $2,034,627)    2,684,890 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) Rate shown is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.
(e) Securities sold short are non-income producing.
^ Indicates a fair valued security. Total market value for fair valued securities is $3,868,773, representing 4.3% of net assets and Level 3 securities.
* Indicates an illiquid security. Total market value for illiquid securities is $499,259, representing 0.5% of net assets.
+ Defaulted security.
# Restricted security that may be sold to “qualified institutional buyers” pursuant to the conditions of Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
The coupon rate shown on floating or adjustable rate securities represents the rate at period end.
Level 2 securities.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Common Stocks — 96.8%          
           
Belgium — 1.4%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV — ADR   1,065   $113,380 
Total Belgium (Cost $86,043)        113,380 
           
Bermuda — 2.4%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a)   3,110    185,636 
Total Bermuda (Cost $122,263)        185,636 
           
Cayman Islands — 1.2%          
SINA Corp. (a)   1,100    92,675 
Total Cayman Islands (Cost $94,099)        92,675 
           
Curacao — 0.9%          
Schlumberger Ltd.   830    74,791 
Total Curacao (Cost $68,219)        74,791 
           
France — 2.1%          
Sanofi — ADR (b)   3,040    163,035 
Total France (Cost $140,555)        163,035 
           
Germany — 4.8%          
Adidas AG — ADR   3,030    194,617 
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG — ADR   4,590    180,983 
         375,600 
Total Germany (Cost $250,974)        375,600 
           
Ireland — 1.7%          
Alkermes PLC (a)(b)   3,395    138,041 
Total Ireland (Cost $105,055)        138,041 
           
Japan — 2.4%          
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc. — ADR   14,500    96,860 
Toyota Motor Corp. — ADR (b)   740    90,221 
         187,081 
Total Japan (Cost $187,359)        187,081 
           
Mexico — 0.5%          
Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV — ADR   425    41,595 
Total Mexico (Cost $38,045)        41,595 
           
Netherlands — 3.7%          
Koninklijke Philips NV — ADR   5,585    206,477 
Unilever NV — ADR   2,120    85,288 
         291,765 
Total Netherlands (Cost $233,188)        291,765 
           
Switzerland — 10.2%          
ABB Ltd. — ADR (b)   3,440    91,366 
ACE Ltd.   1,830    189,460 
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG (b)   1,770    199,674 
Novartis AG — ADR   2,165    174,023 
Roche Holdings, Ltd. — ADR   2,130    149,526 
         804,049 
Total Switzerland (Cost $622,753)        804,049 
           
United Kingdom — 8.0%          
Diageo PLC — ADR (b)   890    117,854 
InterContinental Hotels Group PLC — ADR (b)   4,882    163,205 
Prudential PLC — ADR   3,955    177,975 
Rio Tinto PLC — ADR (b)   2,990    168,726 
         627,760 
Total United Kingdom (Cost $526,444)        627,760 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
United States — 57.5%          
Abbott Laboratories   1,000   $38,330 
AbbVie, Inc.   2,235    118,030 
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)(b)   354    141,172 
American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)(b)   506    12,770 
Amgen, Inc.   1,930    220,329 
AMR Corp. Escrow (a)^   7,600    90,668 
Apple, Inc.   213    119,516 
Best Buy Co., Inc. (b)   3,440    137,187 
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)   1,105    309,124 
CBS Corp.   2,630    167,636 
Celgene Corp. (a)   955    161,357 
Citigroup, Inc.   2,265    118,029 
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)   5,430    149,162 
DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)   1,380    56,787 
eBay, Inc. (a)   955    52,420 
Expedia, Inc.   1,520    105,883 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)   3,505    263,401 
Google, Inc. Class A (a)   173    193,883 
Kansas City Southern (b)   1,292    159,988 
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   2,000    157,740 
Mastercard, Inc. Class A   195    162,915 
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.   1,810    151,606 
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)(b)   5,010    109,018 
Mondelez International, Inc.   2,370    83,661 
Monsanto Co.   1,030    120,047 
Morgan Stanley   6,200    194,432 
Red Hat, Inc. (a)   2,030    113,761 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)   510    140,372 
Time Warner, Inc.   1,670    116,432 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A (b)   4,350    153,033 
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)   3,980    150,563 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)   300    22,290 
Viacom, Inc.   1,160    101,314 
Visa, Inc. Class A (b)   570    126,928 
         4,519,784 
Total United States (Cost $3,537,963)        4,519,784 
Total Common Stocks          
(Cost $6,012,960)        7,615,192 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 28.6% 
           
Money Market Funds — 28.6%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   2,247,332    2,247,332 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending 
(Cost $2,247,332)        2,247,332 
Total Investments          
(Cost $8,260,292) — 125.4%        9,862,524 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net (25.4)%        (2,000,242)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $7,862,282 
           
Schedule of Securities Sold Short (e)          
           
Exchange-Traded Funds          
           
CurrencyShares Australian Dollar Trust   1,530    136,828 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds        136,828 
Total Securities Sold Short (Proceeds: $154,611)        136,828 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.
(e) Securities sold short are non-income producing.
^ Indicates a fair valued security. Total market value for fair valued securities is $90,668, representing 1.2% of net assets and Level 3 securities.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks — 84.6%          
           
Basic Materials — 5.8%          
Chemicals — 3.6%          
Axiall Corp.   4,660   $221,070 
FMC Corp. (b)   1,597    120,510 
         341,580 
           
Iron & Steel Production — 2.2%          
Steel Dynamics, Inc. (b)   10,813    211,286 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $350,891)        552,866 
           
Communications — 3.1%          
Internet — 1.5%          
Symantec Corp.   6,110    144,074 
           
Telecommunications — 1.6%          
JDS Uniphase Corp. (a)(b)   11,352    147,349 
Total Communications (Cost $276,065)        291,423 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 14.9%          
Airlines — 2.5%          
Southwest Airlines Co.   12,408    233,767 
           
Auto Parts & Equipment — 2.0%          
Dana Holding Corp. (a)(b)   9,526    186,900 
           
Home Furnishings — 3.2%          
Harman International Industries, Inc.   2,579    211,091 
Whirlpool Corp. (b)   628    98,508 
         309,599 
           
Retail — 7.2%          
Foot Locker, Inc.   5,325    220,668 
JC Penney Co., Inc. (a)(b)   9,314    85,223 
Kohl’s Corp. (b)   3,212    182,281 
Nordstrom, Inc. (b)   3,154    194,917 
         683,089 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $1,140,641)        1,413,355 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 8.3%          
Healthcare-Products — 4.5%          
Hospira, Inc. (a)   5,211    215,110 
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.   2,235    208,280 
         423,390 
           
Healthcare-Services — 1.8%          
Community Health Systems, Inc. (a)(b)   4,345    170,628 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%          
Forest Laboratories, Inc. (a)   3,234    194,137 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $556,754)        788,155 
           
Energy — 6.7%          
Oil & Gas — 6.7%          
Atwood Oceanics, Inc. (a)   3,045    162,573 
Denbury Resources, Inc. (a)   8,505    139,737 
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.   2,296    193,048 
Whiting Petroleum Corp. (a)   2,270    140,445 
         635,803 
Total Energy (Cost $466,147)        635,803 
           
Financial — 12.6%          
Banks — 5.8%          
Huntington Bancshares, Inc. (b)   20,216    195,084 
Keycorp   14,359    192,698 
           
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
Banks (Continued)          
Regions Financial Corp.   16,868   $166,825 
         554,607 
           
Insurance — 6.8%          
Protective Life Corp.   4,718    239,014 
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc., Class A   2,657    205,678 
Torchmark Corp. (b)   2,523    197,173 
         641,865 
Total Financial (Cost $714,079)        1,196,472 
           
Industrial — 16.4%          
Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.0%          
Energizer Holdings, Inc.   1,748    189,204 
           
Electronics — 1.0%          
Woodward, Inc.   2,140    97,605 
           
Hand & Machine Tools — 3.2%          
Regal-Beloit Corp.   2,027    149,430 
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.   1,955    157,749 
         307,179 
           
Machinery-Diversified — 4.1%          
AGCO Corp. (b)   3,529    208,882 
Roper Industries, Inc. (b)   1,337    185,415 
         394,297 
           
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 6.1%          
Dover Corp. (b)   2,071    199,934 
Parker Hannifin Corp.   1,820    234,125 
Trinity Industries, Inc.   2,597    141,588 
         575,647 
Total Industrial (Cost $1,280,704)        1,563,932 
           
Technology — 9.6%          
Computers — 3.9%          
Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (a)(b)   14,174    198,719 
NCR Corp. (a)   5,041    171,696 
         370,415 
           
Semiconductors — 5.7%          
KLA-Tencor Corp.   2,642    170,303 
Skyworks Solutions, Inc. (a)(b)   6,473    184,869 
Teradyne, Inc. (a)(b)   10,915    192,322 
         547,494 
Total Technology (Cost $806,813)        917,909 
           
Utilities — 7.2%          
Electric — 2.8%          
Westar Energy, Inc. (b)   4,363    140,358 
Xcel Energy, Inc. (b)   4,558    127,351 
         267,709 
           
Gas — 4.4%          
Centerpoint Energy, Inc.   6,205    143,832 
Questar Corp.   7,937    182,472 
UGI Corp.   2,108    87,398 
         413,702 
Total Utilities (Cost $516,486)        681,411 
Total Domestic Common Stocks
(Cost $6,108,580)
        8,041,326 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Foreign Common Stocks — 5.0%
           
Bermuda — 1.4%          
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%          
Invesco Ltd.   3,711   $135,080 
Total Bermuda (Cost $55,653)        135,080 
           
Canada — 3.6%          
Apparel — 1.6%          
Gildan Activewear, Inc., Class A (b)   2,842    151,507 
           
Oil & Gas — 2.0%          
Ultra Petroleum Corp. (a)(b)   8,792    190,347 
Total Canada (Cost $261,548)        341,854 
Total Foreign Common Stocks
(Cost $317,201)
        476,934 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 8.5%
           
BioMed Realty Trust Inc. (b)   8,267    149,798 
Camden Property Trust (b)   2,708    154,031 
DDR Corp. (b)   10,020    154,007 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (b)   9,332    181,414 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   2,735    166,124 
         805,374 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
(Cost $766,465)
        805,374 
           
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 41.7%
           
Money Market Funds — 41.7%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   3,956,427    3,956,427 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
(Cost $3,956,427)
3,956,427 
Total Investments
(Cost $11,148,673) — 139.8%
        13,280,061 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net (39.8)%        (3,779,740)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $9,500,321 
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks — 59.9%          
           
Basic Materials — 3.0%          
Chemicals — 0.9%          
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (a)(b)   1,300   $20,592 
           
Mining — 2.1%          
Comstock Mining, Inc. (a)(b)   30,000    52,500 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $69,304)        73,092 
           
Communications — 6.3%          
Internet — 2.0%          
Blucora, Inc. (a)   1,700    49,572 
           
Telecommunications — 4.3%          
Finisar Corp. (a)(b)   2,600    62,192 
Inteliquent, Inc.   4,000    45,680 
         107,872 
Total Communications (Cost $154,191)        157,444 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 3.0%          
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.8%          
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.   600    45,558 
           
Home Builders — 1.2%          
UCP, Inc. (a)   2,000    29,280 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $53,690)        74,838 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 15.4%          
Beverages — 0.8%          
Truett-Hurst, Inc. (a)   4,500    18,765 
           
Commercial Services — 2.0%          
Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Co.   5,500    50,600 
           
Food — 6.3%          
Harris Teeter Supermarkets, Inc.   3,200    157,920 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%          
BioSpecifics Technologies Corp. (a)   2,100    45,507 
Enanta Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)   1,200    32,736 
Insys Therapeutics, Inc. (a)   1,000    38,710 
Lannett Co., Inc. (a)   1,200    39,720 
         156,673 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $381,267)        383,958 
           
Energy — 4.3%          
Oil & Gas — 4.3%          
Matador Resources Co. (a)(b)   3,300    61,512 
SEACOR Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)   500    45,600 
         107,112 
Total Energy (Cost $112,031)        107,112 
           
Financial — 2.3%          
Diversified Financial Services — 2.3%          
Gain Capital Holdings, Inc.   7,700    57,827 
Total Financial (Cost $87,371)        57,827 
           
Industrial — 14.6%          
Building Materials — 2.6%          
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.   3,400    65,926 
           
Electrical Components & Equipment — 2.7%          
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (a)   2,900    66,294 
           
Electronics — 2.6%          
Methode Electronics, Inc.   1,900    64,961 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)
           
Engineering & Construction — 3.7%          
Layne Christensen Co. (a)(b)   5,325   $90,951 
           
Machinery-Diversified — 2.3%          
Manitex International, Inc. (a)   3,600    57,168 
           
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 0.7%          
Synalloy Corp.   1,200    18,432 
Total Industrial (Cost $359,524)        363,732 
           
Technology — 11.0%          
Computers — 3.8%          
Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (a)   12,000    93,240 
           
Semiconductors — 7.2%          
Integrated Device Technology, Inc. (a)   6,000    61,140 
Mattson Technology, Inc. (a)   15,000    41,100 
MoSys, Inc. (a)(b)   14,000    77,280 
         179,520 
Total Technology (Cost $225,601)        272,760 
Total Domestic Common Stocks
 (Cost $1,442,979)
        1,490,763 
           
Foreign Common Stocks — 16.3%          
           
Bermuda — 2.7%          
Insurance — 2.7%          
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. (b)   1,600    66,096 
Total Bermuda (Cost $61,520)        66,096 
           
Canada — 4.7%          
Mining — 4.7%          
Seabridge Gold, Inc. (a)(b)   16,000    116,800 
Total Canada (Cost $144,564)        116,800 
           
Israel — 8.9%          
Electronics — 2.5%          
Orbotech Ltd. (a)   4,700    63,544 
           
Healthcare-Products — 4.3%          
Given Imaging Ltd. (a)(b)   3,550    106,784 
           
Telecommunications — 2.1%          
AudioCodes Ltd. (a)   7,300    52,049 
Total Israel (Cost $205,830)        222,377 
Total Foreign Common Stocks
 (Cost $411,914)
        405,273 
           
Exchange-Traded Funds — 9.8%
           
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares (b)   7,200    122,184 
ProShares UltraPro Short Russell 2000 (b)   11,400    122,550 
Total Exchange-Traded Funds
 (Cost $297,431)
        244,734 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 26.5%
           
Money Market Funds — 26.5%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   660,476   $660,476 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
 (Cost $660,476)
 660,476 
Total Investments
 (Cost $2,812,800) — 112.5%
        2,801,246 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net (12.5)%        (311,216)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $2,490,030 
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security is out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks — 84.2%          
           
Basic Materials — 4.2%          
Chemicals — 1.1%          
Ferro Corp. (a)   32,700   $419,541 
           
Forest Products & Paper — 2.6%          
Domtar Corp.   5,000    471,700 
P.H. Glatfelter Co.   2,800    77,392 
Resolute Forest Products, Inc. (a)   27,500    440,550 
         989,642 
           
Iron/Steel — 0.5%          
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc. (b)   7,600    199,196 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $1,285,640)        1,608,379 
           
Communications — 4.7%          
Internet — 2.2%          
Blue Nile, Inc. (a)   6,300    296,667 
Constant Contact, Inc. (a)   5,300    164,671 
FTD Cos., Inc. (a)   7,640    248,911 
Stamps.com, Inc. (a)   1,600    67,360 
United Online, Inc.   5,457    75,089 
         852,698 
           
Telecommunications — 2.5%          
ADTRAN, Inc.   8,900    240,389 
Inteliquent, Inc.   30,300    346,026 
LogMeIn, Inc. (a)(b)   6,900    231,495 
Telenav, Inc. (a)   18,800    123,892 
         941,802 
Total Communications (Cost $1,468,151)        1,794,500 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 13.8%          
Airlines — 0.9%          
JetBlue Airways Corp. (a)(b)   39,000    333,450 
           
Auto Manufacturers — 0.7%          
Oshkosh Corp.   5,200    261,976 
           
Auto Parts & Equipment — 3.1%          
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (a)   11,200    267,120 
Lear Corp. (b)   5,900    477,723 
Tower International, Inc. (a)   20,400    436,560 
         1,181,403 
           
Distribution & Wholesale — 3.0%          
Arrow Electronics, Inc. (a)   8,400    455,700 
Core-Mark Holding Co., Inc.   1,200    91,116 
Ingram Micro, Inc. (a)   18,900    443,394 
Owens & Minor, Inc. (b)   3,900    142,584 
         1,132,794 
           
Leisure Time — 0.8%          
Arctic Cat, Inc. (b)   5,100    290,598 
           
Retail — 5.3%          
ANN, Inc. (a)(b)   2,500    91,400 
The Cato Corp. (b)   10,600    337,080 
CEC Entertainment, Inc. (b)   2,900    128,412 
Destination Maternity Corp.   5,300    158,364 
GameStop Corp. (b)   4,400    216,744 
Jack in the Box, Inc. (a)   2,600    130,052 
Kirkland’s, Inc. (a)(b)   17,700    418,959 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)
           
Retail (Continued)          
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.   3,600   $497,592 
PetMed Express, Inc.   2,400    39,912 
         2,018,515 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $4,413,995)        5,218,736 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 18.4%          
Agriculture — 1.1%          
Andersons, Inc. (b)   4,900    436,933 
           
Biotechnology — 5.0%          
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)   4,700    114,069 
Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)   5,800    399,446 
Myriad Genetics, Inc. (a)(b)   18,300    383,934 
PDL BioPharma, Inc. (b)   53,800    454,072 
United Therapeutics Corp. (a)   4,700    531,476 
         1,882,997 
           
Commercial Services — 4.3%          
The Brink’s Co.   6,300    215,082 
Consolidated Graphics, Inc. (a)(b)   5,400    364,176 
Global Cash Access Holdings, Inc. (a)   29,900    298,701 
ITT Educational Services, Inc. (a)(b)   7,800    261,924 
MoneyGram International, Inc. (a)   10,500    218,190 
The Providence Services Corp. (a)   10,600    272,632 
         1,630,705 
           
Food — 1.0%          
Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.   900    54,207 
Nutrisystem, Inc.   19,700    323,868 
         378,075 
           
Healthcare-Products — 2.2%          
Align Technology, Inc. (a)   6,700    382,905 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.   10,800    446,472 
         829,377 
           
Healthcare-Services — 1.3%          
Addus HomeCare Corp. (a)(b)   7,300    163,885 
LHC Group, Inc. (a)   4,600    110,584 
Magellan Health Services, Inc. (a)   2,200    131,802 
Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. (a)   1,300    91,546 
         497,817 
           
Household Products & Wares — 0.5%          
Jarden Corp. (a)   2,800    171,780 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 3.0%          
Omega Protein Corp. (a)   13,000    159,770 
Omnicare, Inc.   7,500    452,700 
PharMerica Corp. (a)   7,200    154,800 
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (b)   6,200    337,590 
Sciclone Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)   5,100    25,704 
         1,130,564 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $6,023,649)        6,958,248 
           
Energy — 5.6%          
Energy-Alternate Sources — 0.7%          
Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (a)   23,500    269,310 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)
           
Oil & Gas — 4.0%          
Gran Tierra Energy, Inc. (a)(b)   55,400   $404,974 
Parker Drilling Co. (a)(b)   23,000    186,990 
SM Energy Co.   5,200    432,172 
VAALCO Energy, Inc. (a)   67,800    467,142 
         1,491,278 
           
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%          
Oceaneering International, Inc.   2,900    228,752 
RPC, Inc. (b)   6,400    114,240 
         342,992 
Total Energy (Cost $2,066,085)        2,103,580 
           
Financial — 12.8%          
Banks — 5.7%          
Banner Corp. (b)   4,500    201,690 
First Interstate BancSystem, Inc.   16,400    465,268 
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.   49,500    477,675 
Lakeland Financial Corp. (b)   4,400    171,600 
United Community Banks, Inc. (a)   14,400    255,600 
Wilshire Bancorp, Inc.   11,500    125,695 
Wintrust Financial Corp. (b)   10,100    465,812 
         2,163,340 
           
Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%          
Manning & Napier, Inc.   16,900    298,285 
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.   4,900    327,663 
Waddell & Reed Financial, Inc.   7,000    455,840 
World Acceptance Corp. (a)(b)   4,900    428,897 
         1,510,685 
           
Insurance — 2.8%          
American Financial Group, Inc.   4,600    265,512 
Assurant, Inc.   7,300    484,501 
HCI Group, Inc. (b)   2,400    128,400 
Unum Group   5,000    175,400 
         1,053,813 
           
Real Estate — 0.3%          
CBRE Group, Inc. (a)   4,600    120,980 
Total Financial (Cost $3,962,825)        4,848,818 
           
Industrial — 17.3%          
Aerospace & Defense — 3.6%          
AAR Corp. (b)   15,600    436,956 
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.   3,800    462,384 
Exelis, Inc.   25,000    476,500 
         1,375,840 
           
Building Materials — 2.1%          
Comfort Systems U.S.A., Inc.   23,300    451,787 
Drew Industries, Inc.   1,800    92,160 
Nortek, Inc. (a)   2,100    156,660 
Patrick Industries, Inc. (a)   3,000    86,790 
         787,397 
           
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.7%          
Coleman Cable, Inc. (b)   9,200    241,224 
           
Electronics — 1.9%          
Avnet, Inc.   6,600    291,126 
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)   19,100    440,828 
         731,954 
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)
           
Engineering & Construction — 2.9%          
AECOM Technology Corp. (a)(b)   4,500   $132,435 
Dycom Industries, Inc. (a)   16,000    444,640 
Tutor Perini Corp. (a)   7,700    202,510 
URS Corp.   6,000    317,940 
         1,097,525 
           
Miscellaneous Manufacturing — 3.0%          
Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (a)   4,800    251,520 
Smith & Wesson Holding Corp. (a)(b)   34,600    466,754 
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (b)   5,900    431,231 
         1,149,505 
           
Packaging & Containers — 1.8%          
Packaging Corp. of America   6,900    436,632 
Rock Tenn Co.   2,100    220,521 
         657,153 
           
Shipbuilding — 1.3%          
Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.   5,600    504,056 
Total Industrial (Cost $5,001,235)        6,544,654 
           
Technology — 4.3%          
Computers — 1.8%          
Insight Enterprises, Inc. (a)   6,900    156,699 
Lexmark International, Inc. (b)   2,200    78,144 
Manhattan Associates, Inc. (a)   3,800    446,424 
         681,267 
           
Semiconductors — 1.9%          
Cirrus Logic, Inc. (a)(b)   6,300    128,709 
Intersil Corp.   11,900    136,493 
QLogic Corp. (a)   38,400    454,272 
         719,474 
           
Software — 0.6%          
Progress Software Corp. (a)(b)   9,300    240,219 
Total Technology (Cost $1,433,541)        1,640,960 
           
Utilities — 3.1%          
Electric — 1.5%          
CMS Energy Corp.   3,300    88,341 
El Paso Electric Co.   10,200    358,122 
Pinnacle West Capital Corp.   2,600    137,592 
         584,055 
           
Gas — 1.6%          
Atmos Energy Corp.   5,800    263,436 
New Jersey Resources Corp. (b)   1,800    83,232 
Vectren Corp.   7,300    259,150 
         605,818 
Total Utilities (Cost $1,149,268)        1,189,873 
Total Domestic Common Stocks
(Cost $26,804,389)
        31,907,748 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Foreign Common Stocks — 10.8%
           
Bermuda — 5.5%          
Computers — 0.9%          
Xyratex Ltd.   26,700   $354,843 
           
Insurance — 3.4%          
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.   11,100    458,541 
Axis Capital Holdings Ltd.   5,900    280,663 
Everest Re Group, Ltd.   2,900    452,023 
Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd.   1,400    85,792 
         1,277,019 
           
Semiconductors — 1.2%          
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.   30,500    438,590 
Total Bermuda (Cost $1,694,870)        2,070,452 
           
Canada — 1.0%          
Electronics — 1.0%          
Celestica, Inc. (a)   37,300    387,920 
Total Canada (Cost $366,087)        387,920 
           
Cayman Islands — 1.6%          
Insurance — 1.2%          
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd. (a)   13,200    444,972 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 0.4%          
Herbalife Ltd. (b)   2,100    165,270 
Total Cayman Islands (Cost $537,664)        610,242 
           
Guernsey — 1.1%          
Telecommunications — 1.1%          
Amdocs Ltd.   10,100    416,524 
Total Guernsey (Cost $297,999)        416,524 
           
Netherlands — 1.1%          
Diversified Financial Services — 1.1%          
AerCap Holdings N.V. (a)   10,700    410,345 
Total Netherlands (Cost $178,538)        410,345 
           
Switzerland — 0.5%          
Insurance — 0.5%          
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG (b)   1,900    214,339 
Total Switzerland (Cost $151,391)        214,339 
Total Foreign Common Stocks
 (Cost $3,226,549)
        4,109,822 
           
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.4%
           
Ashford Hospitality Prime, Inc.   2,800    50,960 
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc.   14,000    115,920 
CubeSmart (b)   19,700    314,018 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co. (b)   6,600    76,230 
Dupont Fabros Technology, Inc. (b)   18,900    467,019 
RLJ Lodging Trust   18,400    447,488 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.   15,000    201,000 
         1,672,635 
Total Real Estate Investment Trusts
 (Cost $1,749,311)
        1,672,635 
           
   Number
of Shares
   Fair
Value
 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 21.2%
           
Money Market Funds — 21.2%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   8,020,202   $8,020,202 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
 (Cost $8,020,202)
 8,020,202 
Total Investments
 (Cost $39,800,451) — 120.6%
        45,710,407 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net (20.6)%        (7,822,876)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $37,887,531 
(a) Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number   Fair 
   of Shares   Value 
Domestic Common Stocks — 74.7%
         
Basic Materials — 1.5%        
Chemicals — 1.5%        
Monsanto Co.   23,005   $2,681,233 
Total Basic Materials (Cost $2,290,071)        2,681,233 
           
Communications — 16.8%          
Internet — 9.0%          
Amazon.com, Inc. (a)   8,820    3,517,328 
eBay, Inc. (a)   39,190    2,151,139 
Expedia, Inc.   44,210    3,079,669 
Google, Inc. Class A (a)   4,065    4,555,686 
Groupon, Inc. (a)   110,885    1,305,116 
Yahoo! Inc (a)   25,490    1,030,816 
         15,639,754 
           
Media — 7.1%          
CBS Corp.   57,855    3,687,678 
Time Warner, Inc.   38,295    2,669,927 
Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. Class A (b)   102,350    3,600,673 
Viacom, Inc.   26,680    2,330,231 
         12,288,509 
           
Telecommunications — 0.7%          
DigitalGlobe, Inc. (a)   30,290    1,246,434 
Total Communications (Cost $23,157,608)        29,174,697 
           
Consumer, Cyclical — 11.7%          
Airlines — 5.5%          
American Airlines Group, Inc. (a)   14,057    354,929 
AMR Corp. Escrow (a)^   211,235    2,520,034 
Delta Air Lines, Inc. (a)   120,980    3,323,321 
United Continental Holdings, Inc. (a)(b)   87,365    3,305,018 
         9,503,302 
           
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.0%          
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (a)   22,450    1,670,055 
           
Lodging — 2.0%          
Las Vegas Sands Corp.   44,504    3,510,030 
           
Retail — 3.2%          
Best Buy Co., Inc.   75,350    3,004,958 
Dunkin’ Brands Group, Inc.   51,825    2,497,965 
         5,502,923 
Total Consumer, Cyclical (Cost $14,280,889)        20,186,310 
           
Consumer, Non-cyclical — 26.9%          
Biotechnology — 16.1%          
Amgen, Inc.   45,085    5,146,904 
Biogen Idec, Inc. (a)   27,605    7,722,499 
Celgene Corp. (a)   20,975    3,543,936 
Gilead Sciences, Inc. (a)   81,625    6,134,119 
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)(b)   12,798    3,522,521 
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a)   25,200    1,872,360 
         27,942,339 
           
Commercial Services — 2.8%          
Mastercard, Inc. Class A   4,285    3,579,946 
Verisk Analytics, Inc. Class A (a)   19,360    1,272,339 
         4,852,285 
   Number   Fair 
   of Shares   Value 
Domestic Common Stocks (Continued)          
           
Food — 1.3%          
Mondelez International, Inc.   62,540    $2,207,662 
           
Healthcare-Services — 1.5%          
Cigna Corp.   30,440    2,662,891 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 5.2%          
Abbott Laboratories   55,425    2,124,440 
AbbVie, Inc.   64,825    3,423,408 
Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.   40,350    3,379,716 
         8,927,564 
Total Consumer, Non-cyclical (Cost $36,282,316)        46,592,741 
           
Energy — 2.0%          
Oil & Gas — 2.0%          
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.   21,785    1,727,986 
Marathon Oil Corp.   48,665    1,717,875 
         3,445,861 
Total Energy (Cost $3,365,158)        3,445,861 
           
Financial — 9.1%          
Banks — 4.5%          
Citigroup, Inc.   66,305    3,455,154 
Morgan Stanley   136,180    4,270,605 
         7,725,759 
           
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1%          
The Charles Schwab Corp. (b)   101,515    2,639,390 
Visa, Inc. Class A (b)   12,440    2,770,139 
         5,409,529 
           
Insurance — 1.5%          
Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc.   53,383    2,581,602 
Total Financial (Cost $13,405,261)        15,716,890 
           
Industrial — 2.0%          
Transportation — 2.0%          
Kansas City Southern   28,359    3,511,695 
Total Industrial (Cost $3,273,225)        3,511,695 
           
Technology — 4.7%          
Computers — 1.5%          
Apple, Inc.   4,575    2,567,078 
           
Semiconductors — 1.7%          
Micron Technology, Inc. (a)   134,365    2,923,782 
           
Software — 1.5%          
Red Hat, Inc. (a)   46,225    2,590,449 
Total Technology (Cost $7,167,416)        8,081,309 
Total Domestic Common Stocks
(Cost $103,221,944)
        129,390,736 


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Schedule of Investments

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Number   Fair 
   of Shares   Value 
Foreign Common Stocks — 20.5%       
           
Belgium — 1.5%          
Beverages — 1.5%          
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV - ADR   24,745    $2,634,353 
Total Belgium (Cost $2,112,982)        2,634,353 
           
Bermuda — 2.0%          
Insurance — 2.0%          
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (a)   57,980    3,460,826 
Total Bermuda (Cost $2,274,893)        3,460,826 
           
Cayman Islands — 1.3%          
Internet — 1.3%          
SINA Corp. (a)   27,180    2,289,915 
Total Cayman Islands (Cost $2,127,656)        2,289,915 
           
Curacao — 2.0%          
Oil & Gas Services — 2.0%          
Schlumberger Ltd.   38,715    3,488,609 
Total Curacao (Cost $3,316,107)        3,488,609 
           
France — 2.1%          
Pharmaceuticals — 2.1%          
Sanofi - ADR   66,350    3,558,350 
Total France (Cost $3,217,998)        3,558,350 
           
Germany — 1.4%          
Apparel — 1.4%          
Adidas AG - ADR   36,490    2,343,753 
Total Germany (Cost $1,409,752)        2,343,753 
           
Switzerland — 8.7%          
Insurance — 4.5%          
ACE Ltd.   38,460    3,981,764 
Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings AG   34,410    3,881,792 
         7,863,556 
           
Pharmaceuticals — 4.2%          
Novartis AG — ADR   48,125    3,868,287 
Roche Holdings, Ltd. — ADR   48,700    3,418,740 
         7,287,027 
Total Switzerland (Cost $12,308,244)        15,150,583 
           
United Kingdom — 1.5%          
Beverages — 1.5%          
Diageo PLC — ADR   20,005    2,649,062 
Total United Kingdom (Cost $2,267,233)        2,649,062 
Total Foreign Common Stocks
(Cost $29,034,865)
        35,575,451 
    Number    Fair 
    of Shares    Value 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending — 7.0%
           
Money Market Funds — 7.0%          
Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio, 0.17% (c)(d)   12,050,096   $12,050,096 
Total Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending
(Cost $12,050,096)
 12,050,096 
Total Investments
(Cost $144,306,905) — 102.2.%
    177,016,283 
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets, Net (2.2)%    (3,759,059)
Total Net Assets — 100.0%       $173,257,224 

ADR - American Depositary Receipt

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b) All or a portion of the security out on loan.
(c) The rate shown is the annualized seven-day effective yield at period end.
(d) Represents investments of collateral received from securities lending transactions.
^ Indicates a fair valued security. Total market value for fair valued securities is $2,520,034, representing 1.5% of net assets and Level 3 securities.


 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Assets and Liabilities

 

December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Quaker Akros       Quaker   Quaker   Quaker Small-Cap   Quaker   Quaker 
   Absolute Return   Quaker Event   Global Tactical   Mid-Cap   Growth Tactical   Small-Cap   Strategic 
   Fund   Arbitrage Fund   Allocation Fund   Value Fund   Allocation Fund   Value Fund   Growth Fund 
ASSETS:                                   
Investments, at value (Note 10)  $1,087,320   $89,138,038   $9,862,524   $13,280,061   $2,801,246   $45,710,407   $177,016,283 
Cash   639,488    17,210,337    34,077    142,003    406,185    99,114    9,323,766 
Foreign currency, at value       2,035,994                     
Cash held at brokers   2,673,150    10,065,071    414,803                 
Receivables:                                   
Dividends and interest   221    98,469    5,645    15,499    480    39,432    112,266 
Capital shares sold       974,284        230        7,266    433,674 
Investment securities sold   45,695    91,678        73,154        128,819    364,029 
Prepaid expenses and other assets   3,263    68,653    7,444    9,018    2,031    33,158    97,527 
Total Assets   4,449,137    119,682,524    10,324,493    13,519,965    3,209,942    46,018,196    187,347,545 
                                    
LIABILITIES:                                   
Call options written, at value  $   $2,684,890   $   $   $   $   $ 
Securities sold short, at value   1,028,144    6,434,706    136,828                 
Payables:                                   
Due to advisor (Note 3)   3,615    91,219    8,241    8,381    2,185    31,598    188,653 
Capital shares redeemed   66,469    44,098    41,030    38,807    50    36,757    582,323 
Upon return of securities loaned   35,800    4,119,273    2,247,332    3,956,427    660,476    8,020,202    12,050,096 
Investment securities purchased   3,306    15,361,136            40,098    5,858    1,006,615 
Dividends on securities sold short   1,348    2,436                     
Distributions       49                17     
Distribution fees   486    14,132    2,863    2,919    1,034    3,290    39,920 
Trustee expenses   527    5,048    766    723    576    2,998    15,084 
Chief compliance officer fees   484    1,542    535    235    891    1,677    11,116 
Accrued expenses   25,592    55,646    24,616    12,152    14,602    28,268    196,514 
Total liabilities   1,165,771    28,814,175    2,462,211    4,019,644    719,912    8,130,665    14,090,321 
Net Assets  $3,283,366   $90,868,349   $7,862,282   $9,500,321   $2,490,030   $37,887,531   $173,257,224 
                                    
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
Paid-in capital  $4,614,358   $86,300,298   $18,560,568   $14,714,552   $3,304,020   $33,637,817   $548,832,997 
Accumulated net investment income (loss)   (50,719)   2,984,052    (102,645)   (60,415)   (35,791)   (15,269)   (1,695,334)
Accumulated net realized loss on investments   (660,855)   (304,279)   (12,215,656)   (7,285,204)   (766,645)   (1,644,973)   (406,589,817)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments:                                   
Securities   (198,314)   2,989,840    1,602,232    2,131,388    (11,554)   5,909,956    32,709,378 
Securities sold short   (421,104)   (433,591)   17,783                 
Written option contracts       (650,264)                    
Foreign currency transactions       (17,707)                    
Total net assets  $3,283,366   $90,868,349   $7,862,282   $9,500,321   $2,490,030   $37,887,531   $173,257,224 
Total investments, at cost  $1,285,634   $86,148,198   $8,260,292   $11,148,673   $2,812,800   $39,800,451   $144,306,905 
Total foreign currency, at cost  $   $2,055,414   $   $   $   $   $ 
Proceeds from securities sold short   607,040    6,001,115    154,611                 
Premiums on options       2,034,627                     
Class A shares:                                   
Net Assets  $1,749,936   $42,762,936   $4,429,395   $6,402,443   $1,102,530   $8,713,946   $92,175,767 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding(1)   225,036    3,159,841    445,268    295,798    106,475    377,096    3,990,157 
Net asset value per share and redemption price per share  $7.78   $13.53   $9.95   $21.64   $10.35   $23.11   $23.10 
Offering price per share (100/94.50 x net asset value per share)  $8.23   $14.32   $10.53   $22.90   $10.95   $24.46   $24.44 
Class C shares:                                   
Net Assets  $71,586   $6,397,322   $2,288,638   $1,887,095   $932,820   $1,724,313   $24,438,302 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding(1)   9,446    483,184    240,107    98,320    94,014    88,337    1,192,819 
Net asset value per share and redemption price per share  $7.58   $13.24   $9.53   $19.19   $9.92   $19.52   $20.49 
Institutional Class shares:                                   
Net Assets  $1,461,844   $41,708,091   $1,144,249   $1,210,783   $454,680   $27,449,272   $56,643,155 
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding(1)   186,401    3,068,954    100,453    53,501    43,262    1,141,218    2,366,123 
Net asset value per share and redemption price per share  $7.84   $13.59   $11.39   $22.63   $10.51   $24.05   $23.94 

 

(1) Unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a 0.01 par value authorized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Operations

 

For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Quaker Akros       Quaker   Quaker   Quaker Small-Cap   Quaker   Quaker 
   Absolute Return   Quaker Event   Global Tactical   Mid-Cap   Growth Tactical   Small-Cap   Strategic 
   Fund   Arbitrage Fund   Allocation Fund   Value Fund   Allocation Fund   Value Fund   Growth Fund 
INVESTMENT INCOME:                                   
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes)  $3,923   $210,343   $36,927   $72,053   $8,676   $294,545   $719,084 
Interest   559    1,748,826    5    77    102    92    1,500 
Securities Lending Income   7,167    15,489    1,181    1,611    9,781    30,036    15,351 
Total Income   11,649    1,974,658    38,113    73,741    18,559    324,673    735,935 
EXPENSES:                                   
Investment advisory fees (Note 3)   24,213    503,398    46,008    49,358    15,422    178,927    1,091,661 
Funds administration and accounting fees   31,474    50,180    5,637    7,097    3,088    25,010    104,348 
Transfer agent fees   2,004    78,465    9,088    11,473    4,117    20,917    206,060 
Custody fees   2,765    3,842    4,228    1,743    23    9,550    8,844 
Trustee fees and meeting expenses   784    11,363    1,292    1,464    633    5,809    29,041 
Legal fees   380    7,110    605    786    347    2,923    14,060 
Audit fees       11,086    1,027    1,439        5,342    25,104 
Distribution fee — Class A   2,747    48,613    5,285    7,963    1,732    10,443    114,785 
Distribution fee — Class C   508    30,626    11,172    9,377    5,146    8,587    120,183 
Insurance   1,258    20,215    1,806    2,993    1,487    10,036    42,680 
Officers’ compensation fees   1,267    20,734    2,235    2,602    1,069    10,494    52,830 
Registration and filing expenses   33,006    4,514    575    617    348    2,451    14,203 
Printing expenses   941    13,802    1,338    1,783    671    6,657    31,980 
Dividends and Interest on securities sold short   5,947    2,436    1,596                 
Other operating expenses   10,285    1,032    2,529    803    8,336    898    1,203 
Total expenses   117,579    807,416    94,421    99,498    42,419    298,044    1,856,982 
Less:                                   
Investment advisory fees waived & reimbursed (Note 3)   (55,211)   (55,027)                    
Net expenses   62,368    752,389    94,421    99,498    42,419    298,044    1,856,982 
Net investment income (loss)   (50,719)   1,222,269    (56,308)   (25,757)   (23,860)   26,629    (1,121,047)
                                    
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
Net realized gain (loss) on investments:                                   
Securities   (149,519)   1,094,426    425,826    832,818    (53,218)   3,539,106    17,020,639 
Securities sold short   (145,779)   (137,551)   6,386                 
Written options   11,552    264,694                     
Foreign currency transactions   1    8,224                     
Forwards       (14,974)                    
Futures   (5,931)                        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments:                                   
Securities   405,891    3,205,651    939,308    395,486    327,486    2,555,921    13,762,168 
Securities sold short   (33,708)   (428,107)   (4,242)                
Written options   (1,305)   (535,569)                    
Foreign currency transactions       (13,501)                    
Forwards       420                     
Futures                            
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments   81,202    3,443,713    1,367,278    1,228,304    274,268    6,095,027    30,782,807 
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations  $30,483   $4,665,982   $1,310,970   $1,202,547   $250,408   $6,121,656   $29,661,760 
(Foreign withholding taxes on dividends)/tax reclaims  $(338)  $(2,157)  $(546)  $(106)  $(38)  $   $(6,761)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)

 

   Quaker Akros
Absolute Return
Fund
  Quaker Event
Arbitrage Fund
  Quaker
Global Tactical
Allocation Fund
  Quaker
Mid-Cap
Value Fund
  Quaker Small-Cap
Growth Tactical
Allocation Fund
  Quaker
Small-Cap
Value Fund
  Quaker
Strategic
Growth Fund
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
                                    
Operations:                                   
Net investment income (loss)  $(50,719)  $1,222,269   $(56,308)  $(25,757)  $(23,860)  $26,629   $(1,121,047)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions:                                   
Securities   (149,519)   1,094,426    425,826    832,818    (53,218)   3,539,106    17,020,639 
Securities sold short   (145,779)   (137,551)   6,386                 
Written options   11,552    264,694                     
Foreign currency   1    8,224                     
Forwards       (14,974)                    
Futures   (5,931)                        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment transactions:                                   
Securities   405,891    3,205,651    939,308    395,486    327,486    2,555,921    13,762,168 
Securities sold short   (33,708)   (428,107)   (4,242)                
Written options   (1,305)   (535,569)                    
Foreign currency       (13,501)                    
Forwards       420                     
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   30,483    4,665,982    1,310,970    1,202,547    250,408    6,121,656    29,661,760 
Distributions to shareholders from:                                   
Net investment income — Class A       (27,673)               (21,954)    
Net investment income — Institutional Class       (65,885)               (95,111)    
Net realized capital gain — Class A       (216,479)                    
Net realized capital gain — Class C       (33,170)                    
Net realized capital gain — Institutional Class       (207,848)                    
Total distributions       (551,055)               (117,065)    
Capital share transactions:                                   
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions (Note 8)   (949,340)   20,638,622    (54,375)   (606,538)   (1,204,263)   (862,319)   (14,194,229)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (918,857)   24,753,549    1,256,595    596,009    (953,855)   5,142,272    15,467,531 
                                    
NET ASSETS                                   
Beginning of period   4,202,223    66,114,800    6,605,687    8,904,312    3,443,885    32,745,259    157,789,693 
End of period  $3,283,366   $90,868,349   $7,862,282   $9,500,321   $2,490,030   $37,887,531   $173,257,224 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), at end of period  $(50,719)  $2,984,052   $(102,645)  $(60,415)  $(35,791)  $(15,269)  $(1,695,334)
                                    
For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
Operations:                                   
Net investment income (loss)  $(70,474)  $1,719,627   $(119,641)  $(76,923)  $(67,900)  $194,525   $(1,511,147)
Net realized gain (loss) on investment transactions:                                   
Securities   (293,537)   (4,811,477)   1,133,487    1,127,978    851,143    4,025,085    22,222,065 
Securities sold short   (26,885)   (915,912)   (79,072)                
Written options   63,051    6,102,873    1,230                21,331 
Foreign currency   (2)   64,001                     
Forwards       91,691                     
Futures   (66,028)                        
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investment transactions:                                   
Securities   292,884    2,252,194    284,065    439,560    (456,408)   2,301,123    8,287,981 
Securities sold short   (247,360)   (54,987)   36,139                 
Written options   (4,918)   326,361    107                1,704 
Foreign currency       (7,798)                    
Forwards       (23,831)                    
Futures   27,354                         
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (325,915)   4,742,742    1,256,315    1,490,615    326,835    6,520,733    29,021,934 
Distributions to shareholders from:                                   
Net investment income — Class A       (39,234)               (8,724)    
Net investment income — Institutional Class       (61,271)               (77,784)    
Net realized capital gain — Class A   (32,569)   (351,265)                    
Net realized capital gain — Class C   (2,967)   (74,102)                    
Net realized capital gain — Institutional Class   (14,505)   (174,648)                    
Total distributions   (50,041)   (700,520)               (86,508)    
Capital share transactions:                                   
Increase (decrease) in net assets from fund share transactions (Note 8)   (2,169,002)   6,860,869    (4,414,061)   (1,001,539)   (3,187,848)   (3,927,430)   (50,399,652)
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (2,544,958)   10,903,091    (3,157,746)   489,076    (2,861,013)   2,506,795    (21,377,718)
                                    
NET ASSETS                                   
Beginning of period   6,747,181    55,211,709    9,763,433    8,415,236    6,304,898    30,238,464    179,167,411 
End of period  $4,202,223   $66,114,800   $6,605,687   $8,904,312   $3,443,885   $32,745,259   $157,789,693 
Undistributed (Accumulated) net investment income (loss), at end of period  $   $1,855,341   $(46,337)  $(34,658)  $(11,931)  $75,167   $(574,287)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Akros Absolute Return

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
   (unaudited)
For the Six-Month
Period from July 1, 2013
to December 31, 2013
  Year Ended
June 30, 2013
  Year Ended
 June 30, 2012
  For the Period
September 1, 2010
to June 30, 2011
  Year Ended
August 31, 2010
  Year Ended
August 31, 2009
Net asset value, beginning of period   $7.73    $8.29    $8.84    $9.16    $9.84    $9.68 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.11)   (0.11)   (0.09)   (0.11)   (0.09)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.16    (0.37)   (0.46)   0.08    (0.06)   0.51 
Total from investment operations   0.05    (0.48)   (0.55)   (0.03)   (0.15)   0.45 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                       (0.07)
Net realized capital gain       (0.08)       (0.25)   (0.53)   (0.22)
Return of Capital               (0.04)        
Total distributions       (0.08)       (0.29)   (0.53)   (0.29)
Paid-in capital from redemption fees                   0.00^    
Net asset value, end of period   $7.78    $7.73    $8.29    $8.84    $9.16    $9.84 
Total Return(2)   0.65%*   (5.82)%   (6.22)%   (0.39)%*   (1.45)%   (5.30)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $1,750    $2,445    $4,697    $9,809    $9,983    $4,064 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Expenses before reductions(3)   6.15%**   4.45%   2.67%   3.27%**   4.77%   7.52%
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any(3)   3.30%**   1.99%   1.99%   2.00%**   2.28%   2.03%
Expenses before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   5.84%**   4.09%   2.56%   2.97%**   4.48%   7.48%
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   2.99%**   1.63%   1.88%   1.69%**   1.99%   1.99%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                              
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   (5.55)%**   (3.78)%   (1.71)%   (2.72)%**   (4.12)%   (6.25)%
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   (2.70)%**   (1.32)%   (1.03)%   (1.44)%**   (1.63)%   (0.77)%
Portfolio turnover rate   156.40%*   215.38%   103.42%   136.57%*   373.76%   456.41%
                               
   Class C
     (unaudited)
For the Six-Month
Period from July 1, 2013
to December 31, 2013
  Year Ended
June 30, 2013
  Year Ended
June 30, 2012
  For the Period
October 4, 2010
(commencement
of operations) to
June 30, 2011
Net asset value, beginning of period     $7.56    $8.18    $8.78    $9.25 
Income from investment operations:                      
Net investment loss(1)     (0.13)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments     0.15    (0.38)   (0.44)   (0.06)
Total from investment operations     0.02    (0.54)   (0.60)   (0.18)
Distributions to shareholders from:                      
Net investment income                  
Net realized capital gain         (0.08)       (0.25)
Return of Capital                 (0.04)
Total distributions         (0.08)       (0.29)
Net asset value, end of period     $7.58    $7.56    $8.18    $8.78 
Total Return(2)     0.13%*   (6.64)%   (6.83)%   (2.02)%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                      
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)     $72    $155    $381    $296 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                      
Expenses before reductions(3)     6.90%**   5.20%   3.42%   3.94%**
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any(3)     4.05%**   2.74%   2.74%   2.74%**
Expenses before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)     6.59%**   4.84%   3.29%   3.84%**
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)     3.74%**   2.38%   2.61%   2.65%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                      
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)     (6.30)%**   (4.53)%   (2.52)%   (3.05)%**
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)     (3.45)%**   (2.07)%   (1.84)%   (1.86)%**
Portfolio turnover rate     156.40%*   215.38%   103.42%   136.57%(4)*
(1) The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
(2) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.
(3) Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.
(4) Portfolio turnover for this class is for the period September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
^ Amount is less than $0.005 per share.
* Not annualized.
** Annualized.
*** The net investment income (loss) ratios include dividends on short positions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Akros Absolute Return

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
   (unaudited)
For the Six-Month
Period from July 1, 2013
to December 31, 2013
  Year Ended
June 30, 2013
  Year Ended
June 30, 2012
  For the Period
October 4, 2010
(commencement
of operations) to
June 30, 2011
Net asset value, beginning of period   $7.79    $8.33    $8.86    $9.25 
Income from investment operations:                    
Net investment loss(1)   (0.10)   (0.09)   (0.06)   (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments   0.15    (0.37)   (0.47)   (0.03)
Total from investment operations   0.05    (0.46)   (0.53)   (0.10)
Distributions to shareholders from:                    
Net investment income                
Net realized capital gain       (0.08)       (0.25)
Return of Capital               (0.04)
Total distributions       (0.08)       (0.29)
Net asset value, end of period   $7.84    $7.79    $8.33    $8.86 
Total Return(2)   0.64%*   (5.56)%   (5.98)%   (1.14)%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                    
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $1,462    $1,602    $1,670    $2,418 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
Expenses before reductions(3)   5.90%**   4.20%   2.42%   2.93%**
Expenses net of fee waivers, if any(3)   3.05%**   1.74%   1.74%   1.74%**
Expenses before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   5.59%**   3.84%   2.31%   2.62%**
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   2.74%**   1.38%   1.63%   1.44%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                    
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   (5.30)%**   (3.53)%   (1.44)%   (2.17)%**
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   (2.45)%**   (1.07)%   (0.76)%   (0.99)%**
Portfolio turnover rate   156.40%*   215.38%   103.42%   136.57%(4)*
(1) The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
   
(2) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.
   
(3) Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.
   
(4) Portfolio turnover for this class is for the period September 1, 2010 to June 30, 2011.
   
* Not annualized.
   
** Annualized.
   
*** The net investment income (loss) ratios include dividends on short positions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

      Class A
   (unaudited)
For the Six-Month
Period from July 1, 2013
  Years Ended June 30,  For the Period
January 1, 2010
  Years Ended December 31,
   to December 31, 2013  2013  2012  2011  to June 30, 2010  2009  2008
Net asset value, beginning of period   $12.81    $11.93    $12.50    $12.54    $11.80    $9.23    $12.43 
Income from investment operations:                                   
Net investment income (loss)(1)   0.21    0.37    0.11        0.34    (0.05)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.59    0.65    (0.41)   0.06    0.40    2.62    (3.19)
Total from investment operations   0.80    1.02    (0.30)   0.06    0.74    2.57    (3.20)
Distributions to shareholders from:                                   
Net investment income   (0.01)   (0.01)       (0.06)            
Net realized capital gain   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.04)            
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.14)   (0.27)   (0.10)            
Net asset value, end of period   $13.53    $12.81    $11.93    $12.50    $12.54    $11.80    $9.23 
Total Return(2)   6.23%*   8.70%   (2.31)%   0.47%   6.27%*   27.84%   (25.74)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                                   
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $42,763    $35,232    $34,725    $25,413    $4,283    $2,918    $1,847 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                                   
Expense before reductions(3)   2.13%**   2.37%   2.37%   2.30%   3.25%**   3.86%   3.51%
Expense net of fee waivers, if any(3)   1.99%**   1.99%   1.99%   1.99%   2.44%**   1.91%   2.00%
Expense before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   2.13%**   2.34%   2.35%   2.24%   2.56%**   3.46%   3.02%
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expenses for securities sold short)(3)   1.99%**   1.96%   1.98%   1.93%   1.76%**   1.50%   1.50%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                                   
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   2.97%**   2.64%   0.55%   (0.28)%   5.59**   (0.47)%   (0.13)%
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   3.11%**   3.02%   0.92%   0.04%   5.59**   (0.47)%   (0.13)%
Portfolio turnover rate   125.62%*   186.15%   156.57%   98.65%   138.58%*   226.00%   224.66%
                                    
   Class C
      Years Ended June 30,  For the Period
   (unaudited)    June 7, 2010
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
   Period from July 1, 2013    of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013  2012  2011  June 30, 2010
Net asset value, beginning of period   $12.57    $11.78    $12.45    $12.55    $12.35 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)(1)   0.15    0.28    0.02    (0.07)   (0.21)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.59    0.64    (0.42)   0.04    0.41 
Total from investment operations   0.74    0.92    (0.40)   (0.03)   0.20 
Distributions to shareholders from:                         
Net investment income               (0.03)    
Net realized capital gain   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.04)    
Total distributions   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.07)    
Net asset value, end of period   $13.24    $12.57    $11.78    $12.45    $12.55 
Total Return(2)   5.88%*   7.91%   (3.13)%   (0.24)%   1.62%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $6,397    $5,954    $7,195    $4,369    $231 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Expense before reductions(3)   2.88%**   3.12%   3.12%   3.08%   2.74%**
Expense net of fee waivers, if any(3)   2.74%**   2.74%   2.74%   2.74%   2.74%**
Expense before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   2.88%**   3.09%   3.10%   3.02%   2.52%**
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expenses for securities sold short)(3)   2.74%**   2.71%   2.73%   2.68%   2.52%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                         
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   2.22%**   1.89%   (0.17)%   (0.91)%   (29.65)**
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   2.36%**   2.27%   0.21%   (0.57)%   (29.65)**
Portfolio turnover rate   125.62%*   186.15%   156.57%   98.65%   138.58%(4)*
(1) The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
   
(2) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.
   
(3) Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.
   
(4) Portfolio turnover for this class is for the period January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.
   
* Not annualized.
   
** Annualized.
   
*** The net investment income (loss) ratios include dividends on short positions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Event Arbitrage

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
        For the Period
   (unaudited)    June 7, 2010
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30,  of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013  2012  2011  June 30, 2010
Net asset value, beginning of period   $12.86    $11.97    $12.52    $12.54    $12.35 
Income from investment operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)(1)   0.23    0.40    0.13    0.08    (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.59    0.67    (0.41)   0.02    0.22 
Total from investment operations   0.82    1.07    (0.28)   0.10    0.19 
Distributions to shareholders from:                         
Net investment income   (0.02)   (0.05)       (0.08)    
Net realized capital gain   (0.07)   (0.13)   (0.27)   (0.04)    
Total distributions   (0.09)   (0.18)   (0.27)   (0.12)    
Net asset value, end of period   $13.59    $12.86    $11.97    $12.52    $12.54 
Total Return(2)   6.39%*   9.04%   (2.14)%   0.72%   1.54%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                         
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $41,708    $24,929    $13,292    $19,941    $743 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Expense before reductions(3)   1.88%**   2.12%   2.09%   2.11%   3.00%**
Expense net of fee waivers, if any(3)   1.74%**   1.74%   1.74%   1.74%   3.00%**
Expense before reductions (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)(3)   1.88%**   2.09%   2.08%   2.06%   2.88%**
Expenses net of all reductions (excluding dividend and interest expenses for securities sold short)(3)   1.74%**   1.71%   1.73%   1.70%   2.88%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets***:                         
Before waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   3.22%**   2.89%   0.75%   0.26%   (3.81)**
After waiver and expense reimbursement(3)   3.36%**   3.27%   1.11%   0.62%   (3.81)**
Portfolio turnover rate   125.62%*   186.15%   156.57%   98.65%    138.58%(4)*

(1) The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.
   
(2) Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.
   
(3) Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.
   
(4) Portfolio turnover for this class is for the period January 1, 2010 to June 30, 2010.
   
* Not annualized.
   
** Annualized.
   
*** The net investment income (loss) ratios include dividends on short positions.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $8.30    $7.12   $7.51    $5.92    $5.37    $10.19 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.06)   (0.09)   (0.10)   (0.09)   (0.07)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.71    1.27    (0.29)   1.68    0.62    (4.77)
Total from investment operations   1.65    1.18    (0.39)   1.59    0.55    (4.82)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period   $9.95   $8.30   $7.12   $7.51   $5.92   $5.37 
Total Return(2)   19.88%*   16.57%   (5.19)%   26.86%   10.24%   (47.30)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $4,429    $3,856   $5,707   $11,708   $12,889   $16,380 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.37%**   2.83%   2.68%   2.41%   2.32%   2.38%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)   2.32%**   2.83%                
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (1.33)%**   (1.22)%   (1.41)%   (1.30)%   (1.12)%   (0.85)%
Portfolio turnover rate   55.42%*   484.31%   879.75%   732.27%   1212.89%   760.99%

 

   Class C
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $7.98   $6.90    $7.34   $5.82    $5.32   $10.17 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.09)   (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.11)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.64    1.22    (0.29)   1.66    0.61    (4.76)
Total from investment operations   1.55    1.08    (0.44)   1.52    0.50    (4.85)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period   $9.53    $7.98    $6.90    $7.34    $5.82   $5.32 
Total Return(2)   19.42%*   15.65%   (5.99)%   26.12%   9.40%   (47.69)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $2,289    $2,124    $3,158    $6,880    $9,512    $11,386 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   3.12%**   3.58%   3.43%   3.16%   3.07%   3.13%
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)   3.07%**   3.58%                
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (2.08)%**   (1.97)%   (2.15)%   (2.07)%   (1.87)%   (1.60)%
Portfolio turnover rate   55.42%*   484.31%   879.75%   732.27%   1212.89%   760.99%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
          For the Period
   (unaudited)    July 23, 2008
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
 Period from July 1, 2013 Years Ended June 30,   of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   June 30, 2009
Net asset value, beginning of period   $9.49   $8.12   $8.55   $6.71   $6.08   $10.00 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.06)   (0.08)   (0.09)   (0.08)   (0.05)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   1.96    1.45    (0.34)   1.92    0.68    (3.87)
Total from investment operations   1.90    1.37    (0.43)   1.84    0.63    (3.92)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period  $11.39   $9.49   $8.12   $8.55   $6.71   $6.08 
Total Return(2)   20.02%*   16.87%   (5.03)%   27.42%   10.36%   (39.20)%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $1,144   $625   $899    $987    $877    $226 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.12%**   2.58%   2.47%   2.16%   1.86%   2.23%**
Ratio of expenses to average net assets (excluding dividend and interest expense for securities sold short)   2.07%**   2.58%                
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (1.08)%**   (0.97)%   (1.12)%   (1.05)%   (0.70)%   (0.74)%**
Portfolio turnover rate   55.42%*   484.31%   879.75%   732.27%   1212.89%   760.99%(3)*
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

(3)Portfolio turnover for this class is for the period July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $18.99    $15.73    $16.03    $11.99    $9.39    $14.42 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)(1)   (0.04)   (0.14)   (0.11)   (0.13)   (0.05)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.69    3.40    (0.19)   4.17    2.65    (5.04)
Total from investment operations   2.65    3.26    (0.30)   4.04    2.60    (5.03)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period   $21.64    $18.99    $15.73    $16.03    $11.99    $9.39 
Total Return(2)   13.95%*   20.72%   (1.87)%   33.69%   27.69%   (34.88)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $6,402    $6,029    $6,114    $7,229    $6,796    $6,967 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.00%**   2.19%   2.21%   2.13%   2.09%   1.96%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.00%**   2.19%   2.21%   2.13%   2.09%   1.94%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (0.43)%**   (0.80)%   (0.70)%   (0.88)%   (0.41)%   0.11%
Portfolio turnover rate   37.31%*   46.91%   41.70%   27.10%   50.53%   184.80%
                               
   Class C
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $16.91    $14.11    $14.48    $10.92    $8.61    $13.32 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.11)   (0.24)   (0.20)   (0.22)   (0.12)   (0.06)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.39    3.04    (0.17)   3.78    2.43    (4.65)
Total from investment operations   2.28    2.80    (0.37)   3.56    2.31    (4.71)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period   $19.19    $16.91    $14.11    $14.48    $10.92    $8.61 
Total Return(2)   13.48%*   19.84%   (2.56)%   32.60%   26.83%   (35.36)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $1,887    $1,815    $1,950    $2,577    $2,427    $2,629 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.75%**   2.94%   2.96%   2.88%   2.83%   2.71%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.75%**   2.94%   2.96%   2.88%   2.83%   2.69%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (1.18)%**   (1.55)%   (1.45)%   (1.63)%   (1.16)%   (0.62)%
Portfolio turnover rate   37.31%*   46.91%   41.70%   27.10%   50.53%   184.80%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund

 

For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $19.83   $16.39    $16.66   $12.43    $9.70    $14.87 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)(1)   (0.02)   (0.10)   (0.07)   (0.10)   (0.02)   0.04 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   2.82    3.54    (0.20)   4.33    2.75    (5.21)
Total from investment operations   2.80    3.44    (0.27)   4.23    2.73    (5.17)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                        
Total distributions                        
Net asset value, end of period   $22.63   $19.83   $16.39    $16.66    $12.43   $9.70 
Total Return(2)   14.12%*   20.99%   (1.62)%   34.03%   28.14%   (34.77)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $1,211   $1,060   $351   $433   $245   $227 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.75%**   1.94%   1.96%   1.87%   1.84%   1.70%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.75%**   1.94%   1.96%   1.87%   1.84%   1.68%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (0.18)%**   (0.55)%   (0.45)%   (0.62)%   (0.19)%   0.36%
Portfolio turnover rate   37.31%*   46.91%   41.70%   27.10%   50.53%   184.80%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
       Years Ended June 30,  For the Period
   (unaudited)    September 30, 2008
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
 Period from July 1, 2013   of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   June 30, 2009
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.59   $8.88    $10.28   $9.77   $10.09   $10.00 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.07)   (0.11)   (0.14)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.15)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.83    0.82    (0.84)   0.90    1.29    0.24 
Total from investment operations   0.76    0.71    (0.98)   0.74    1.13    0.09 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Total distributions           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Net asset value, end of period  $10.35   $9.59   $8.88   $10.28   $9.77   $10.09 
Total Return(2)   7.92%*   8.00%   (9.51)%   7.79%   11.75%   0.90%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $1,103    $1,594    $2,507    $9,082    $13,281   $3,728 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.55%**   2.45%   2.24%   2.02%   1.89%   2.64%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (1.35)%**   (1.24)%   (1.54)%   (1.70)%   (1.61)%   (2.15)%**
Portfolio turnover rate   263.35%*   441.74%   625.61%   879.32%   991.29%   714.79%*

 

   Class C
       Years Ended June 30,   For the Period
   (unaudited)    September 30, 2008
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
  Period from July 1, 2013    of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   June 30, 2009
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.22   $8.61   $10.06   $9.64   $10.04   $10.00 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.20)   (0.23)   (0.24)   (0.19)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.80    0.79    (0.83)   0.88    1.29    0.23 
Total from investment operations   0.70    0.61    (1.03)   0.65    1.05    0.04 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Total distributions           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Net asset value, end of period  $9.92   $9.22   $8.61   $10.06   $9.64   $10.04 
Total Return(2)   7.59%*   7.08%   (10.23)%   6.95%   10.94%   0.40%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $933   $1,027   $1,900   $5,896    $9,180    $5,081 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   3.30%**   3.20%   2.97%   2.78%   2.65%   3.33%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (2.10)%**   (1.99)%   (2.25)%   (2.45)%   (2.35)%   (2.80)%**
Portfolio turnover rate   263.35%*   441.74%   625.61%   879.32%   991.29%   714.79%*
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
       Years Ended June 30,   For the Period
   (unaudited)    September 30, 2008
   For the Six-Month    (commencement
  Period from July 1, 2013    of operations) to
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   June 30, 2009
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.72   $8.98    $10.37    $9.84   $10.13    $10.00 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.06)   (0.09)   (0.12)   (0.14)   (0.14)   (0.12)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   0.85    0.83    (0.85)   0.90    1.30    0.25 
Total from investment operations   0.79    0.74    (0.97)   0.76    1.16    0.13 
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Total distributions           (0.42)   (0.23)   (1.45)    
Net asset value, end of period   $10.51    $9.72    $8.98    $10.37    $9.84    $10.13 
Total Return(2)   8.13%*   8.24%   (9.33)%   7.93%   12.01%   1.30%*
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $455    $823    $1,898    $5,087    $4,499    $721 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets   2.30%**   2.20%   1.99%   1.81%   1.65%   2.30%**
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (1.10)%**   (0.99)%   (1.26)%   (1.47)%   (1.37)%   (1.76)%**
Portfolio turnover rate   263.35%*   441.74%   625.61%   879.32%   991.29%   714.79%*
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $19.50   $15.85   $16.53    $11.54    $9.90    $13.88 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)(1)   0.00^   0.09    (0.08)   (0.05)   (0.07)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.67    3.58    (0.60)   5.04    1.71    (3.96)
Total from investment operations   3.67    3.67    (0.68)   4.99    1.64    (3.97)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income   (0.06)   (0.02)                
Net realized capital gain                       (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.02)               (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.11   $19.50    $15.85    $16.53   $11.54   $9.90 
Total Return(2)   18.87%*   23.17%   (4.11)%   43.24%   16.57%   (28.61)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $8,714   $7,727   $8,347   $14,168   $19,398   $20,210 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.81%**   1.93%   1.96%   1.98%   1.89%   1.83%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.81%**   1.93%   1.96%   1.98%   1.83%   1.74%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   0.01%**   0.49%   (0.52)%   (0.35)%   (0.60)%   (0.09)%
Portfolio turnover rate   96.02%*   142.27%   157.77%   130.60%   112.61%   122.83%
                               
   Class C
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
 Period from July 1, 2013 Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.49   $13.49   $14.17   $9.98   $8.62   $12.18 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.07)   (0.04)   (0.16)   (0.14)   (0.14)   (0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.10    3.04    (0.52)   4.33    1.50    (3.47)
Total from investment operations   3.03    3.00    (0.68)   4.19    1.36    (3.55)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                       (0.01)
Total distributions                       (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period  $19.52   $16.49   $13.49   $14.17   $9.98    $8.62 
Total Return(2)   18.37%*   22.24%   (4.80)%   41.98%   15.78%   (29.16)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $1,724   $1,625   $1,863   $2,524   $2,085   $2,688 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.56%**   2.68%   2.70%   2.73%   2.63%   2.58%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   2.56%**   2.68%   2.70%   2.73%   2.57%   2.49%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   (0.74)%**   (0.26)%   (1.25)%   (1.15)%   (1.36)%   (0.86)%
Portfolio turnover rate   96.02%*   142.27%   157.77%   130.60%   112.61%   122.83%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

^Amount is less than $0.005 per share.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
   Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $20.29   $16.50   $17.15   $11.96   $10.24   $14.32 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)(1)   0.03    0.13    (0.04)   (0.01)   (0.04)   0.02 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.81    3.73    (0.61)   5.20    1.77    (4.09)
Total from investment operations   3.84    3.86    (0.65)   5.19    1.73    (4.07)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income   (0.08)   (0.07)           (0.01)    
Net realized capital gain                       (0.01)
Total distributions   (0.08)   (0.07)           (0.01)   (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period  $24.05   $20.29   $16.50    $17.15    $11.96   $10.24 
Total Return(2)   18.94%*   23.44%   (3.79)%   43.39%   16.90%   (28.43)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $27,449   $23,393   $20,028   $23,073    $61,004    $60,675 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.56%**   1.68%   1.71%   1.73%   1.64%   1.59%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees   1.56%**   1.68%   1.71%   1.73%   1.58%   1.50%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets   0.26%**   0.74%   (0.25)%   (0.07)%   (0.35)%   0.19%
Portfolio turnover rate   96.02%*   142.27%   157.77%   130.60%   112.61%   122.83%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Class A
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
 Period from July 1, 2013 Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $19.31   $16.13   $16.53   $13.33   $12.33   $28.45 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.14)   (0.15)   (0.15)   (0.14)   (0.10)   (0.07)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.93    3.33    (0.25)   3.34    1.10    (14.08)
Total from investment operations   3.79    3.18    (0.40)   3.20    1.00    (14.15)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                       (1.97)
Total distributions                       (1.97)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.10   $19.31   $16.13   $16.53   $13.33   $12.33 
Total Return(2)   19.63%*   19.71%   (2.42)%   24.01%   8.11%   (49.61)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $92,176   $88,970   $111,778   $186,877   $306,523    $436,015 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   2.18%**   2.36%   2.30%   2.21%   1.99%   1.89%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   2.18%**   2.24%   2.24%   1.99%   1.99%   1.89%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (1.31)%**   (0.98)%   (1.03)%   (1.14)%   (0.69)%   (0.45)%
After expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (1.31)%**   (0.86)%   (0.98)%   (0.92)%   (0.69)%   (0.45)%
Portfolio turnover rate   76.80%*   294.35%   178.23%   136.18%   276.31%   468.72%
                               
   Class C
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
  Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $17.19   $14.47   $14.94   $12.14   $11.31   $26.61 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.20)   (0.25)   (0.24)   (0.23)   (0.19)   (0.17)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   3.50    2.97    (0.23)   3.03    1.02    (13.16)
Total from investment operations   3.30    2.72    (0.47)   2.80    0.83    (13.33)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                       (1.97)
Total distributions                       (1.97)
Net asset value, end of period  $20.49   $17.19   $14.47   $14.94   $12.14   $11.31 
Total Return(2)   19.20%*   18.80%   (3.15)%   23.06%   7.34%   (49.99)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)   $24,438   $22,968   $27,102   $42,729   $63,002   $92,152 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   2.93%**   3.11%   3.04%   2.96%   2.74%   2.64%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   2.93%**   2.99%   2.99%   2.74%   2.74%   2.64%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (2.06)%**   (1.74)%   (1.77)%   (1.90)%   (1.44)%   (1.21)%
After expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (2.06)%**   (1.62)%   (1.72)%   (1.68)%   (1.44)%   (1.21)%
Portfolio turnover rate   76.80%*   294.35%   178.23%   136.18%   276.31%   468.72%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

(3)Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Financial Highlights

 

Quaker Strategic Growth Fund

 

(For a Share Outstanding Throughout the Period)

 

   Institutional Class
   (unaudited)                    
   For the Six-Month                    
   Period from July 1, 2013  Years Ended June 30, 
   to December 31, 2013  2013   2012   2011   2010   2009 
Net asset value, beginning of period   $19.99    $16.66    $17.03    $13.71   $12.65    $29.03 
Income from investment operations:                              
Net investment loss(1)   (0.12)   (0.11)   (0.11)   (0.11)   (0.07)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments   4.07    3.44    (0.26)   3.43    1.13    (14.37)
Total from investment operations   3.95    3.33    (0.37)   3.32    1.06    (14.41)
Distributions to shareholders from:                              
Net investment income                        
Net realized capital gain                       (1.97)
Total distributions                       (1.97)
Net asset value, end of period  $23.94   $19.99    $16.66   $17.03   $13.71   $12.65 
Total Return(2)   19.76%*   19.99%   (2.17)%   24.22%   8.38%   (49.51)%
Ratios/supplemental data:                              
Net assets, end of period (000’ omitted)  $56,643   $45,851   $40,288   $41,519   $20,355    $46,136 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   1.93%**   2.11%   2.03%   1.97%   1.75%   1.64%
After expense reimbursements and waived fees(3)   1.93%**   1.99%   1.99%   1.74%   1.75%   1.64%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (1.06)%**   (0.74)%   (0.72)%   (0.89)%   (0.46)%   (0.23)%
After expense reimbursement and waived fees(3)   (1.06)%**   (0.62)%   (0.68)%   (0.66)%   (0.46)%   (0.23)%
Portfolio turnover rate   76.80%*   294.35%   178.23%   136.18%   276.31%   468.72%
(1)The average shares outstanding method has been applied for per share information.

 

(2)Total investment return is based on the change in net asset value of a share during the period, assumes reinvestment of dividends and distributions at net asset value and does not reflect the impact of a sales charge.

 

(3)Expense waived or reimbursed reflect reductions to total expenses, as discussed in the notes to the financial statements. These amounts would increase the net investment loss ratio or decrease the net investment income ratio, as applicable, had such reductions not occurred.

 

*Not annualized.

 

**Annualized.

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 1 — Organization

 

The Quaker Investment Trust (“Trust”), a diversified, open-end management investment company, was organized as a Massachusetts business trust on October 24, 1990, and is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust permits the Trustees to issue an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest. The Trust currently has seven series: Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund (formerly, Quaker Akros Absolute Strategies Fund) (“Akros Absolute Return”), Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund (“Event Arbitrage”), Quaker Global Tactical Allocation Fund (“Global Tactical Allocation”), Quaker Mid-Cap Value Fund (“Mid-Cap Value”), Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund (“Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation”), Quaker Small-Cap Value Fund (“Small-Cap Value”) and Quaker Strategic Growth Fund (“Strategic Growth”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, “Funds”). All Funds are diversified. The investment objectives of each Fund are set forth below.

 

Akros Absolute Return commenced operations on October 4, 2010 in conjunction with the reorganization of the Akros Absolute Return Fund. The predecessor Absolute Return Fund commenced operations on September 30, 2005. Strategic Growth and Small-Cap Value commenced operations on November 25, 1996. Mid-Cap Value commenced operations on December 31, 1997. Global Tactical Allocation commenced operations on May 1, 2008. Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation commenced operations on September 30, 2008. Event Arbitrage commenced operations on June 7, 2010 in conjunction with the reorganization of the Pennsylvania Avenue Event Driven Fund (“Event Driven Fund”). The predecessor Event Driven Fund commenced operations on September 19, 2002. The investment objective of these Funds is to seek long-term growth of capital. The investment objective of these funds is non-fundamental in that this objective may be changed by the Board of Trustees (“Board” or “Trustees”) without shareholder approval.

 

The Funds currently offer three classes of shares (Class A, Class C and Institutional Class Shares). Class A Shares are charged a front-end sales charge and a distribution and servicing fee; Class C shares are charged a distribution fee, but bear no front-end sales charge or contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”); and Institutional Class Shares bear no front-end sales charge or CDSC, but have higher minimum investment thresholds. Quaker Funds, Inc.(“QFI”), the investment adviser to each of the Funds, has the ability to waive the minimum investment for Institutional Class shares at its discretion.

 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).

 

A.   Security Valuation.    The Funds’ investments in securities are carried at market value. Securities listed on an exchange or quoted on a national market system are generally valued at the last quoted sales price at the time of valuation. Other securities traded in the over-the-counter market and listed securities for which no sale was reported on that date are valued at the most recent bid price. Each security reported on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price.

 

Debt and other fixed-income securities (other than short-term obligations) are valued at the last quoted bid price and/or by using a combination of daily quotes and matrix evaluations provided by an independent pricing service (which reflect such factors as security prices, yields, maturities, ratings, and dealer and exchange quotations), the use of which has been approved by the Board.

 

Short-term investments, if any, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair market value.

The Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to lock in the U.S. dollar cost of purchase and sale transactions or to defend the portfolio against currency fluctuations. A forward foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date at a negotiated rate. These contracts are valued daily, and the Fund’s net equity therein, representing unrealized gain or loss on the contracts as measured by the difference between the forward foreign exchange rates at the dates of entry into the contracts and the forward rates at the reporting, is included in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are included in the Statements of Operations. Risks may arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of counterparties to meet the terms of the contract and from unanticipated movements in the value of foreign currencies relative to the U.S. dollar.

 

The Funds have adopted fair valuation procedures to value securities at fair market value in certain circumstances, and the Trust has established a Valuation Committee responsible for determining when fair valuing a security is necessary and appropriate. The Funds will value securities at fair market value when market quotations are not readily available or when securities cannot be accurately valued within established pricing procedures. The Valuation Committee may also fair value foreign securities whose prices may have been affected by events occurring after the close of trading in their respective markets but prior to the time the Fund holding the foreign securities calculates its net asset value. The Funds’ fair valuation procedures are designed to help ensure that prices at which Fund shares are purchased and redeemed are fair and do not result in dilution of shareholder interest or other harm to shareholders.

 

The Fund is required to disclose information regarding the fair value measurements of the Fund’s assets and liabilities. Fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment. The disclosure requirements utilize a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data, minimize the use of unobservable inputs and establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level that is significant to the fair value measurement. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including the pricing model used and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable.

 

Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, which are based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

The significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the reporting entity’s private equity holdings are the cost of prior transactions in the secondary market, prior stock repurchase offers from the company, single broker quotes and discounts applied for a lack of marketability. Significant increases (decreases) in any of those inputs in isolation could result in a significantly lower (higher) fair value measurement.

 

Various inputs may be used to determine the value of each Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in three broad levels for financial statement purposes. The inputs or methodologies used to value securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.

 

Level I — Quoted prices in active markets for identical securities.

 

Level II — Prices determined using significant other observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) Municipal securities, long-term U.S. Government obligations and corporate debt securities


 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Continued)

 

are valued in accordance with the evaluated price supplied by the pricing service and generally categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy. Other securities that are categorized as Level 2 in the hierarchy include, but are not limited to, warrants that do not trade on an exchange, OTC options and international equity securities valued by an independent third party in order to adjust for stale pricing and foreign market holidays.

 

Level III — Prices determined using significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions). For restricted equity securities where observable inputs are limited, assumptions about market activity and risk are used in determining fair value. These are categorized as Level 3 in the hierarchy.

 

For international equity securities traded on a foreign exchange or market which closes prior to a Fund’s Valuation Time, in order to adjust for events which occur between the close of the foreign exchange they are traded on and the close of the New York Stock Exchange, a fair valuation model is used, and these securities are categorized as Level 2.

 

A Fund may hold securities, some of which are classified as Level 3 investments (as defined below). Level 3 investments have significant unobservable inputs, as they trade infrequently. In determining the fair value of these investments, management uses the market approach which includes as the primary input the capital balance reported; however, adjustments to the reported capital balance may be made based on various factors, including, but not limited to, the attributes of the interest held, including the

rights and obligations, and any restrictions or illiquidity of such interests, and the fair value of these securities.

 

The value of a foreign security is generally determined as of the close of trading on the foreign stock exchange on which the security is primarily traded, or as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), if earlier. The value is then converted into its U.S. dollar equivalent at the foreign exchange rate in effect at the close of the NYSE (generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time) on the day that the value of the foreign security is determined. If no sale is reported at that time, the foreign security will be valued within the range of the most recent quoted bid and ask prices. If market quotations are not readily available for a foreign security or an event has occurred that caused a quotation to be unavailable or unreliable, the Valuation Committee will fair value foreign securities using the procedures described below.

 

The Trust has adopted fair valuation procedures to value securities at fair market value when independent prices are unavailable or unreliable, and the Trust has established a Valuation Committee that is responsible for determining when fair valuing a security is necessary and appropriate. Securities and assets for which market quotations are not readily available may be valued based upon valuation methods that include: (i) multiple of earnings; (ii) yield to maturity with respect to debt issues; (iii) discounts from market prices of similar freely traded securities; or (iv) a combination of these methods. Securities may also be priced using fair value pricing methods when their closing prices do not reflect their market values at the time the Fund calculates its net asset value (“NAV”) because an event had occurred since the closing prices were established on the domestic or foreign exchange or market but before the Fund’s NAV calculation.


 

The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used as of December 31, 2013 in valuing the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

Description                           QUAKER AKROS ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $106,950   $   $   $106,950 
Foreign Common Stocks  $159,715            159,715 
Domestic Private Placements           18,530    18,530 
Warrants   18,415            18,415 
Short-Term Investments       747,910        747,910 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Security Lending   35,800            35,800 
Total Investments in Securities  $320,880   $747,910   $18,530   $1,087,320 
Common Stocks sold short  $(514,074)  $   $   $(514,074)
Exchange-Traded Funds sold short   (514,070)           (514,070)
Total Investments in Securities sold short  $(1,028,144)  $   $   $(1,028,144)
                     
Description                           QUAKER EVENT ARBITRAGE FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $60,991,085   $5,500   $2,069,031   $63,065,616 
Foreign Common Stocks   6,807,982        103,554    6,911,536 
Preferred Stocks   323,116        1,116,700    1,439,816 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   2,113,446        250,000    2,363,446 
Rights   221,000            221,000 
Warrants       541,298        541,298 
Asset Backed Securities       2,312,501        2,312,501 
Convertible Bonds       1,185,440    100,000    1,285,440 
Corporate Bonds       1,335,705        1,335,705 
Foreign Government Bond       145,231        145,231 
Mortgage Backed Securities       1,580,035        1,580,035 
Municipal Bonds       1,375,735        1,375,735 
Term Loan           511,054    511,054 
Purchased Options   583,894    1,346,458        1,930,352 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   4,119,273            4,119,273 
Total Investments in Securities  $75,159,796   $9,827,903   $4,150,339   $89,138,038 
Common Stocks sold short  $(6,085,488)  $   $   $(6,085,488)
Real Estate Investment Trusts sold short   (349,218)           (349,218)
Written Options   (704,557)   (1,698,767)   (281,566)   (2,684,890)
Total Investments in Securities sold short  $(7,139,263)  $(1,698,767)  $(281,566)  $(9,119,596)
                     
Description                           QUAKER GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Common Stocks  $7,524,524   $   $90,668   $7,615,192 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   2,247,332            2,247,332 
Total Investments in Securities  $9,771,856   $   $90,668   $9,862,524 
Exchange-Traded Funds sold short   136,828            136,828 
Total Investments in Securities sold short  $136,828   $   $   $136,828 

 

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Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Continued)

 

Description QUAKER MID-CAP VALUE FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $8,041,326   $   $   $8,041,326 
Foreign Common Stocks   476,934            476,934 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   805,374            805,374 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   3,956,427            3,956,427 
Total Investments in Securities  $13,280,061   $   $   $13,280,061 
                       
Description QUAKER SMALL-CAP GROWTH TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $1,490,763   $   $   $1,490,763 
Foreign Common Stocks   405,273            405,273 
Exchange-Traded Funds   244,734            244,734 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   660,476            660,476 
Total Investments in Securities  $2,801,246   $   $   $2,801,246 
                     
Description QUAKER SMALL-CAP VALUE FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $31,907,748   $   $   $31,907,748 
Foreign Common Stocks   4,109,822            4,109,822 
Real Estate Investment Trusts   1,672,635            1,672,635 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   8,020,202            8,020,202 
Total Investments in Securities  $45,710,407   $   $   $45,710,407 
                     
Description QUAKER STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3   Total 
Domestic Common Stocks  $126,870,702   $   $2,520,034   $129,390,736 
Foreign Common Stocks   35,575,451            35,575,451 
Investments Purchased with Proceeds from Securities Lending   12,050,096            12,050,096 
Total Investments in Securities  $174,496,249   $   $2,520,034   $177,016,283 

 

Refer to the Fund’s Schedules of Investments for industry classifications.

 

Transfers are recognized at the end of the reporting period.

 

Level 3 Reconciliation

 

The following is a reconciliation of Akros Absolute Return’s Event Arbitrage’s, Global Tactical Allocation’s and Strategic Growth’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining value. See the schedules of investments for industry breakout:

 

                 Net Unrealized   Amortized          
   Balance as of          Realized  appreciation  discounts/  Transfers in  Transfers out  Balance as of
QUAKER AKROS ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND  June 30, 2013   Purchases  Sales   gain (loss)  (depreciation)  premiums  to Level 3  of Level 3  12/31/2013
Common Stocks  $8    $—   $   $(24,344)  $24,336    $—    $—    $—   $ 
Preferred Stocks   112,500        (150,000)   82,650    (45,150)                
Private Placements   18,771                (241)               18,530 
Warrants   4,889        (4,500)   4,200    (4,589)                
   $136,168    $—   $(154,500)  $62,506   $(25,644)   $—    $—    $—   $18,530 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2013   $(241)
       
                 Net Unrealized  Amortized         
   Balance as of          Realized  appreciation  discounts/  Transfers in  Transfers out  Balance as of
QUAKER EVENT ARBITRAGE FUND  June 30, 2013   Purchases  Sales   gain (loss)  (depreciation)  premiums  to Level 3  of Level 3  12/31/2013
Common Stocks  $1,248,016   $803,598   $   $   $118,931   $   $2,040   $   $2,172,585 
Preferred Stocks   613,000    556,900            (53,200)               1,116,700 
Real Estate Investment Trusts       250,000                            250,000 
Asset Backed Securities   240,000    50,000            241,435    (251,670)       (279,765)    
Convertible Bonds   503,750    65,000            145,614    99,636    100,000    (814,000)   100,000 
Term Loan   511,054                                511,054 
Purchased Options   626,467        (514,847)   (23,450)   (88,170)                
   $3,742,287   $1,725,498   $(514,847)  $(23,450)  $364,610   $(152,034)  $102,040   $(1,093,765)  $4,150,339 
Written Options  $(916,623)  $(138,067)  $817,986   $(212,068)  $167,206   $   $   $   $(281,566)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2013        $(152,440)
            
                  Net Unrealized   Amortized          
   Balance as of           Realized  appreciation  discounts/  Transfers in  Transfers out  Balance as of
QUAKER GLOBAL TACTICAL ALLOCATION FUND  June 30, 2013   Purchases  Sales   gain (loss)  (depreciation)  premiums  to Level 3  of Level 3  12/31/2013
Common Stocks   $—   $60,391    $—    $—   $30,277    $—    $—    $—   $90,668 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2013   $30,277 

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Continued)

 

                  Net Unrealized  Amortized         
   Balance as of           Realized  appreciation  discounts/  Transfers in  Transfers out  Balance as of
QUAKER STRATEGIC GROWTH FUND  June 30, 2013   Purchases   Sales   gain (loss)  (depreciation)  premiums  to Level 3  of Level 3  12/31/2013
Common Stocks   $—   $1,480,168    $—    $—  $1,039,866   $—   $—   $—   $2,520,034
                                              
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) for Level 3 investments still held as of December 31, 2013     $1,039,866

 

There have been no transfers in and out of Level 1 and Level 2 fair value measurements as of December 31, 2013, except for the Quaker Event Arbitrage Fund listed below:

 

Transfers out of Level 1 into Level 3   $ 2,040    Due to a decrease of market activity.
Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 1   $ 26   Due to an increase of market activity.
Transfers out of Level 2 into Level 3   $ 100,000   Due to a decrease of market activity.
Transfers out of Level 3 into Level 2   $ 1,093,765   Due to an increase of market activity.

 

The following presents information about significant unobservable inputs related to Level 3 investments at December 31, 2013

 

QUAKER AKROS   Fair Value at   Valuation   Unobservable
ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND   December 31, 2013   Technique   Input
Private Placements   $18,530   Qualitative assessment   Prior transaction cost
             
QUAKER EVENT   Fair Value at   Valuation   Unobservable
ARBITRAGE FUND   December 31, 2013   Technique   Input
Common Stocks   $468,440   Qualitative assessment   Based on buyout prior to
            appraisal action
Common Stocks   801,054   Qualitative assessment   Single broker quote
Common Stocks   30,410   Qualitative assessment   Discount to market price to
            reflect transfer restrictions
Common Stocks   872,272   Qualitative assessment   Last traded
price
Common Stocks   409   Qualitative assessment   Last traded price of pre-conversion
            bond adjusted to post-reorg. equity
Common Stocks     Qualitative   Uncertainty of
        assessment   any additional future payout
Preferred Stocks   490,000   Qualitative assessment   Single broker
quote
Preferred Stocks   626,700   Qualitative assessment   Last traded
price
Real Estate Investment Trusts   250,000   Qualitative assessment   Last traded
price
Convertible Bonds     Qualitative assessment   Uncertainty of any additional
            future payout
Convertible Bonds   100,000   Qualitative assessment   Principal after changes in
            indenture
Term Loan   511,054   Qualitative assessment   Prior transaction cost
Written Options   (281,566) Options pricing model   Implied
volatility
             
QUAKER GLOBAL TACTICAL   Fair Value at   Valuation   Unobservable
ALLOCATION FUND   December 31, 2013   Technique   Input
Common Stocks   $90,668   Qualitative assessment   Projected final distribution
             
QUAKER STRATEGIC   Fair Value at   Valuation   Unobservable
GROWTH FUND   December 31, 2013   Technique   Input
Common Stocks   $2,520,034   Qualitative assessment   Projected final distribution

 

B.   Federal Income Taxes.   It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no federal income tax provision is required.

 

In accordance with Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Interpretation ASC 740, (“ASC 740”), each Fund recognizes a tax benefit from an uncertain position only if it is more likely than not that the position is sustainable, based solely on its technical merits and consideration of the relevant taxing authority’s widely understood administrative practices and precedents. If this threshold is met, a Fund measures the tax benefit as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than fifty percent likely of being realized upon ultimate settlement. Management has reviewed the tax positions for each of the four open tax years as of December 31, 2013 and has determined that the implementation of ASC 740 does not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements. Each Fund’s federal tax returns for the prior three fiscal years remains subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service.

 

Net investment income or loss and net realized gains or losses may differ for financial statement and income tax purposes primarily due to investments that have a different basis for financial statement and income tax purposes. The character of distributions

made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from their ultimate characterization for federal income tax purposes. Also, due to the timing of dividend distributions, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year that the income or realized gains were recorded by each Fund. Permanent differences in the recognition of earnings are reclassified to additional paid-in capital. Distributions in excess of tax-basis earnings are recorded as a return of capital.

 

C.   Security Transactions and Investment Income.   Security transactions are recorded on the trade date. Realized gains and losses are determined using the specific identification cost method. Interest income on debt securities is recorded daily on the accrual basis. Discounts and premiums on debt securities are amortized over their respective lives. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date, or as soon as information is available to the Fund.

 

Certain Funds may make short sales of investments, which are transactions in which a Fund sells a security it does not own in anticipation of a decline in the fair value of that security. To complete such a transaction, the Fund must borrow the security to make delivery to the buyer. The Fund is then obligated to replace the security borrowed by purchasing it at the market price at the time of replacement. The broker retains the proceeds of short sales to the extent necessary to meet margin requirements until the short position is closed out.

 

If a security pays a dividend while the Fund holds it short, the Fund will need to pay the dividend to the original owner of the security. Since the Fund borrowed the shares and sold them to a third party, the third party will receive the dividend from the security and the Fund will pay the original owner the dividend directly. The Fund is not entitled to the dividend because it does not own the shares. A gain, limited to the price at which the Fund sold the security short, or a loss, unlimited in size, will be recognized upon the termination of a short sale.

 

D.   Options Contracts Written.   Certain Funds may write options to manage exposure to certain changes in the market. When a Fund writes an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Fund is recorded as a liability, which is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current market value of the option written. If the option expires, the Fund realizes a gain from investments equal to the amount of the premium received. When a written call option is exercised, the difference between the premium and the amount for effecting a closing purchase transaction, including brokerage commission, is also treated as a realized gain or loss. When a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium received reduces the cost of the security purchased by the Fund.

 

A risk in writing a covered call option is that the Fund may forego the opportunity of profit if the market price of the underlying security increases and the option is exercised. The risk in writing a put option is that the Fund may incur a loss if the market price of the underlying security decreases and the option is exercised.

 

In addition, there is the risk that the Fund may not be able to enter into a closing transaction because of an illiquid secondary market.


 

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E.   Purchased Options.   Certain Funds may purchase call options in anticipation of an increase in the market value of securities of the type in which they may invest. The purchase of a call option will entitle a Fund, in return for the premium paid, to purchase specified securities at a specified price during the option period. A Fund will ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of such securities exceeded the sum of the exercise price, the premium paid and transaction costs; otherwise, the Fund will realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the call option. A Fund will normally purchase put options in anticipation of a decline in the market value of securities in its portfolio (“protective puts”) or in securities in which it may invest. The purchase of a put option will entitle the Fund, in exchange for the premium paid, to sell specified securities at a specified price during the option period. The purchase of protective puts is designed to offset or hedge against a decline in the market value of the Fund’s securities. Put options may also be purchased by a Fund for the purpose of affirmatively benefiting from a decline in the price of securities which it does not own. The Fund will ordinarily realize a gain if, during the option period, the value of the underlying securities decreased below the exercise price sufficiently to more than cover the premium and transaction costs; otherwise the Fund will realize either no gain or a loss on the purchase of the put option. Gains and losses on the purchase of protective put options would tend to be offset by countervailing changes in the value of the underlying portfolio securities.

 

F.   Futures Contracts.   Certain Funds may enter into financial futures contracts, to the extent permitted by their investment policies and objectives, for bona fide hedging and other permissible risk management purposes including protecting against anticipated changes in the value of securities a Fund intends to purchase. Upon entering into a financial futures contract, a Fund is required to deposit cash or securities as initial margin.

 

Additional securities are also segregated as collateral up to the current market value of the financial futures contracts. Subsequent payments, known as variation margin, are made or received by the Fund, depending on the fluctuation in the value of the underlying financial instruments. The Fund recognizes an unrealized gain or loss equal to the variation margin. When the financial futures contracts are closed, a realized gain or loss is recognized equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transactions and the Fund’s basis in the contracts. The risks associated with entering into financial futures contracts include the possibility that a change in the value of the contract may not correlate with the changes in the value of the underlying instruments. In addition, investing in financial futures contracts involves the risk that the Fund could lose more than the original margin deposit and subsequent payments required for a futures transaction. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

G.   Foreign Currency Transactions.   Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are converted each business day into U.S. dollars based on the prevailing rates of exchange. Purchases and sales of portfolio securities and income and expenses are converted into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

Gains and losses resulting from changes in exchange rates applicable to foreign securities are not reported separately from gains and losses arising from movements in securities prices.

 

Net realized foreign exchange gains and losses include gains and losses from sales and maturities of foreign currency exchange contracts, gains and losses realized between the trade and settlement dates of foreign securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses include gains and losses from changes in the fair value

of assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies other than portfolio securities, resulting from changes in exchange rates.

 

H.   Forward Foreign Currency Contracts.   Certain Funds may enter into forward foreign currency contracts to hedge against foreign currency exchange rate risk on their non-U.S. dollar denominated securities or to facilitate settlement of foreign currency denominated portfolio transactions. A forward foreign currency contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in value is recorded by a Fund as an unrealized gain or loss. When a forward foreign currency contract is extinguished, through either delivery or offset by entering into another forward foreign currency contract, the Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value of the contract at the time it was extinguished.

 

Forward foreign currency contracts involve elements of market risk in excess of the amounts reflected in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Fund bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the foreign exchange rate underlying the forward foreign currency contract. Risks may also arise upon entering into these contracts from the potential inability of the counterparties to meet the terms of their contracts.

 

I.   Portfolio Investment Risks.   Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of U.S. issuers. These risks include future disruptive political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other unfavorable foreign government laws and restrictions. In addition, investments in certain countries may carry risks of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability, or diplomatic developments that adversely affect investments in those countries. Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers in industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available and result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

 

J.   Multiple Class Allocations.   Each class of shares has equal rights as to earnings and assets except that each class bears different distribution and shareholder servicing expenses. Each class of shares has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters that affect just that class. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains or losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares based on its relative net assets.

 

K.   Expense Allocations.   Expenses that are not series (Fund) specific are allocated to each series based upon its relative proportion of net assets to the Trust’s total net assets.

 

L.   Distributions to Shareholders.   Each Fund generally declares dividends at least annually, payable in December, on a date selected by the Board. In addition, distributions may be made annually in December out of net realized gains through October 31 of that calendar year. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. Each Fund may make a supplemental distribution subsequent to the end of its fiscal year ending June 30.

 

M.   Use of 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 at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates, and those differences could be significant.


 


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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 2 — Summary of Significant Accounting Policies and Other Information (Continued)

 

N.    Security Loans.    The Funds receive compensation in the form of fees, or retain a portion of interest on the investment of any cash received as collateral. The Funds also continue to receive interest or dividends on the securities loaned. The loans are secured by collateral at least equal, at all times, to 102% of the market value of the loaned securities. Gain or loss in the fair value of the securities loaned that may occur during the term of the loan will be for the account of the Funds. The Funds have the right under the lending agreement to recover the securities from the borrower on demand.

 

O.    Derivative Instruments.    The Funds have adopted amendments to authoritative guidance on disclosures about derivative instruments and hedging activities which require that the Funds disclose: a) how and why an entity uses derivative instruments; and b) how derivative instruments and related hedged items affect an entity’s financial position, financial performance and cash flows.

 

The Funds traded financial instruments where they are considered to be a seller of credit derivatives in accordance with authoritative guidance under GAAP on derivatives and hedging.

 

The fair value of derivative instruments and whose primary underlying risk exposure is equity price risk at December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

Akros Absolute Return

 

   Fair Value
Derivative  Asset Derivatives(1)  Liability Derivatives(2)
Warrants   18,415     
           
Event Arbitrage          
           
   Fair Value
Derivative  Asset Derivatives(1)  Liability Derivatives(2)
Written Options       2,684,890 
Purchased Options   1,930,352     
Warrants   541,298     
(1) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Investments, at value.
(2) Statement of Assets and Liabilities location: Call Options Written, at value.

 

The effect of derivative instruments on the Statements of Operations and whose underlying risk exposure is equity price risk for the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 was as follows:

 

Akros Absolute Return

 

       Change in Unrealized
   Realized Gain(Loss)  Appreciation
   on Derivatives  (Depreciation) on
   Recognized in  Derivatives Recognized
Derivative  Income(1)  in Income(2)
Written Options   11,552    (1,305)
Purchased Options   471    3,651 
Futures   (5,931)    
Warrants   6,108    4,337 
           
Event Arbitrage          
           
       Change in Unrealized
   Realized Gain(Loss)  Appreciation
   on Derivatives  (Depreciation) on
   Recognized in  Derivatives Recognized
Derivative  Income(1)  in Income(2)
Written Options   264,694    (535,569)
Purchased Options   231,530    135,926 
Forward Currency Contracts   (14,974)   420 
Warrants       48,452 
(1) Statement of Operations location: Net realized gain (loss) from written options, net realized gain (loss) from investments and net realized gain (loss) from futures and forward currency contracts.
(2) Statement of Operations location: Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on written options, net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and forward currency contracts.

The average notional amounts of written options, purchased options, futures and forward currency contracts outstanding during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 were approximately as follows:

 

           Forward 
   Written     Purchased     Currency 
   Options   Options   Contracts 
Akros Absolute Return  $1,810   $80   $ 
Event Arbitrage   2,555,740    1,933,416    258,653 

 

Note 3 — Investment Advisory Fee and Other Related Party Transactions

 

QFI serves as investment adviser to each Fund. Pursuant to separate investment sub-advisory agreements, QFI has selected the following investment advisory firms to serve as sub-advisers:

 

Fund   Sub-adviser
Akros Absolute Return   Akros Capital, LLC
Event Arbitrage   N/A
Global Tactical Allocation Inc.   DG Capital Management, Inc.
Mid-Cap Value Fund   Kennedy Capital Management, Inc.
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   Century Management, Inc.
Small-Cap Value   Aronson Johnson Ortiz, L.P.
Strategic Growth   DG Capital Management, Inc.

 

QFI or the sub-advisers provide each Fund with a continuous program of supervision of the Fund’s assets, including the composition of its portfolio, and furnish advice and recommendations with respect to investments, investment policies and the purchase and sale of securities.

 

Each Fund paid QFI aggregate fees shown in the table below for the six-month period ending December 31, 2013. Amounts are expressed as an annualized percentage of average net assets.

 

       Subadvisory
fee paid by QFI
to the sub-adviser
  Advisory &
subadvisory
fees waived &
reimbursed
   Aggregate   
   advisory fee   
Fund  paid to QFI   
Akros Absolute Return   1.25%   0.75%   2.85%
Event Arbitrage   1.30%   N/A    0.14%
Global Tactical Allocation   1.25%   0.75%   N/A 
Mid-Cap Value   1.05%   0.75%    N/A 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   1.00%   0.50%    N/A 
Small-Cap Value   1.00%   0.65%    N/A 
Strategic Growth   1.30%   0.75%    N/A 

 

For the six-month period ending December 31, 2013, QFI and the sub-advisers earned and reimbursed fees as follows:

 

           Advisory &
   Aggregate  Subadvisory  subadvisory
   advisory fee  fee paid by QFI  fees waived &
   paid to QFI  to the sub-adviser  reimbursed
Akros Absolute Return  $24,213   $14,528   $55,211 
Event Arbitrage   503,398    N/A    55,027 
Global Tactical Allocation   46,008    27,605    N/A 
Mid-Cap Value   49,358    35,256    N/A 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   15,422    7,711    N/A 
Small-Cap Value   178,927    116,303    N/A 
Strategic Growth   1,091,661    629,804    N/A 

 

Akros Capital, LLC the sub-adviser to Akros Absolute Return waived a portion of its sub-advisory fee to the extent that the total operating expenses of Akros Absolute Return (exclusive of 12b-1 fees) exceeded the annual rate of 1.99% for Class A shares, 2.74% for Class C shares, and 1.74% for Institutional Class shares of the average net assets of each class, respectively. If, at any time, the annualized expenses of Akros Absolute Return


 

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were less than the annualized expense ratio, the Trust, on behalf of Akros Absolute Return, would reimburse QFI for any fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed; provided, however, that repayment would be payable only to the extent that it (a) can be made during the three (3) years following the time at which the adviser waived fees or assumed expenses for Akros Absolute Return, and (b) can be repaid without causing the expenses of Akros Absolute Return to exceed the annualized expense ratio. This fee waiver agreement was in effect from July 1, 2013 until October 28, 2013. The agreement automatically terminated on October 29, 2013, due to the announcement of the plan of liquidation of the Akros Absolute Return Fund.

 

QFI voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee to the extent that the total operating expenses of Event Arbitrage (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary items) exceed the annual rate of 1.99% for Class A shares, 2.74% for Class C shares, and 1.74% for Institutional Class shares of the average net assets of each class, respectively. QFI currently has no intention to terminate this arrangement; however, it may do so at any time in its sole discretion. If, at any time, the annualized expenses of Event Arbitrage were less than the annualized expense ratio, the Trust, on behalf of Event Arbitrage, would reimburse QFI for any fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed; provided, however, that repayment would be payable only to the extent that it (a) can be made during the three (3) years following the time at which the adviser waived fees or assumed expenses for Event Arbitrage, and (b) can be repaid without causing the expenses of Event Arbitrage to exceed the annualized expense ratio. This fee waiver agreement shall continue in effect from October 28, 2013 until October 28, 2014. This agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the advisory agreement between QFI and the Trust or, with respect to Event Arbitrage, in the event of its merger or liquidation.

 

Additionally, QFI voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee to the extent that the total operating expenses of Small-Cap Value (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary items) exceed the annual rate of 2.60% for Class A shares, 3.35% for Class C shares, and 2.35% for Institutional Class shares of the average net assets of each class, respectively. QFI currently has no intention to terminate this arrangement; however, it may do so at any time in its sole discretion.

 

Additionally, QFI voluntarily agreed to waive its management fee to the extent that the total operating expenses of Strategic Growth (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage commissions and other costs incurred in connection with the purchase or sale of portfolio securities, and extraordinary items) exceed the annual rate of 2.24% for Class A shares, 2.99% for Class C shares, and 1.99% for Institutional Class shares of the average net assets of each class, respectively. QFI currently has no intention to terminate this arrangement; however, it may do so at any time in its sole discretion. If, at any time, the annualized expenses of Strategic Growth were less than the annualized expense ratio, the Trust, on behalf of Strategic Growth, would reimburse the sub-adviser for any fees previously waived and/or expenses previously assumed, provided, however, that the repayment shall be payable only to the extent that it: (a) can be made during the three years following the time at which the sub-adviser waived fees or assumed expenses for Strategic Growth, and (b) can be repaid without causing the expenses of Strategic Growth to exceed the annualized expense ratio. This fee waiver agreement shall continue in effect from October 28, 2013 until October 28, 2014. This agreement shall automatically terminate upon termination of the advisory agreement, sub-advisory agreement or, with respect to Strategic Growth, in the event of its merger or liquidation.

At December 31, 2013, the cumulative unreimbursed amount paid and/or waived by the Advisor on behalf of Akros Absolute Return, Event Arbitrage and Strategic Growth that may be recouped was $365,727, $545,802 and $751,125, respectively. The Advisor may recapture portions of the above amounts no later than the dates stated below.

 

   June 30, 2014  June 30, 2015  June 30, 2016  June 30, 2017
Akros Absolute Return  $120,543   $55,214   $134,759   $55,211 
Event Arbitrage   85,149    187,347    218,279    55,027 
Strategic Growth           751,125     

 

Foreside Fund Services, LLC (“Distributor”) serves as principal underwriter for the Trust. The Trust has adopted distribution and shareholder servicing plans pursuant to Rule 12b-1 of the 1940 Act for Class A and Class C shares described below. There is no Rule 12b-1 distribution plan for Institutional Class shares of the Funds. The Class A Plan provides that each Fund may pay a servicing or Rule 12b-1 fee at an annual rate of 0.25% of the Class A average net assets on a monthly basis to persons or institutions for performing certain servicing functions for the Class A shareholders. The Class A Plan also allows the Fund to pay or reimburse expenditures in connection with sales and promotional services related to distribution of the Fund’s shares, including personal services provided to prospective and existing shareholders. The Class C Plan provides that each Fund may compensate QFI and others for services provided and expenses incurred in the distribution of shares at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average net assets of each class on a monthly basis.

 

For the six-month period ending December 31, 2013, the Distributor received underwriter concessions from the sale of Funds shares as follows:

 

Fund  Amount  
Akros Absolute Return  $6 
Event Arbitrage   3,055 
Global Tactical Allocation   70 
Mid-Cap Value   223 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   179 
Small-Cap Value   35 
Strategic Growth   2,857 

 

Except for the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”), employees and Officers of QFI do not receive any compensation from the Trust. The CCO of the Trust also serves as general counsel to QFI. For the six-month period ending December 31, 2013, the Funds compensated the CCO as follows:

 

Fund  Amount  
Akros Absolute Return  $1,267 
Event Arbitrage   20,734 
Global Tactical Allocation   2,235 
Mid-Cap Value   2,602 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   1,069 
Small-Cap Value   10,494 
Strategic Growth   52,830 

 

Note 4 — Purchases and Sales of Investments

 

For the six-month period ending December 31, 2013 aggregate purchases and sales of investment securities (excluding short-term investments) for each Fund were as follows:

 

   Purchases  Sales
Akros Absolute Return  $1,399,865   $2,882,007 
Event Arbitrage   104,070,203    74,496,222 
Global Tactical Allocation   3,869,414    4,139,968 
Mid-Cap Value   3,354,332    3,598,418 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   6,912,881    8,121,178 
Small-Cap Value   33,653,272    34,401,461 
Strategic Growth   121,101,043    138,083,724 


 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 5 — Options Written

 

A summary of option contracts written by the Trust during the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 are as follows:

 

   Akros Absolute Return     Event Arbitrage
   Number of  Option     Number of  Option
   Contracts  Premiums     Contracts  Premiums
Options outstanding at beginning of period   142   $6,735   Options outstanding at beginning of period   18,941   $1,667,720 
Options written   201    9,028   Options written   56,313    7,302,963 
Options closed   (22)   (822)  Options closed   (19,789)   (2,914,997)
Options exercised   (45)   (3,303)  Options exercised   (19,505)   (3,078,757)
Options expired   (276)   (11,638)  Options expired   (23,500)   (942,302)
Options outstanding at end of period      $   Options outstanding at end of period   12,460   $2,034,627 

 

Note 6 — Tax Matters

 

For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the cost of securities owned, gross appreciation, gross depreciation, and net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) of investments at June 30, 2013 for each Fund were as follows:

 

       Gross   Gross  Net Appreciation
Fund  Cost   Appreciation   Depreciation  (Depreciation)
Akros Absolute Return  $3,332,135   $70,147   $(680,408)  $(610,261)
Event Arbitrage   62,833,934    3,024,122    (3,545,540)   (521,418)
Global Tactical Allocation   7,522,847    666,693    (67,175)   599,518 
Mid-Cap Value   9,531,618    1,797,124    (117,911)   1,679,213 
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   4,991,050    197,033    (825,916)   (628,883)
Small-Cap Value   36,000,490    4,056,510    (762,847)   3,293,663 
Strategic Growth   170,082,162    19,067,108    (1,228,839)   17,838,269 

 

As of June 30, 2013, the components of distributable earnings on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   Unrealized                  Total
   Appreciation  Undistributed  Undistributed  Capital Loss  Late Year  Distributable
Fund  (Depreciation)  Ordinary Income  Capital Gain  Carryforward  Loss  Earnings/(Loss)
Akros Absolute Return  $(996,352)  $   $   $(92,213)  $(272,910)  $(1,361,475)
Event Arbitrage   (645,803)   1,854,920            (755,993)   453,124 
Global Tactical Allocation   621,543            (12,584,462)   (46,337)   (12,009,256)
Mid-Cap Value   1,679,213            (8,061,333)   (34,658)   (6,416,778)
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   (628,883)           (423,584)   (11,931)   (1,064,398)
Small-Cap Value   3,293,663    117,065        (5,165,605)       (1,754,877)
Strategic Growth   17,838,269            (422,501,515)   (574,287)   (405,237,533)

 

The difference between book basis and tax basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and straddles from options, the differing book/tax treatment of unrealized appreciation/depreciation on forward foreign currency contracts, and outstanding PFIC adjustments.

 

The undistributed ordinary income, capital gains and carryforward losses shown above differ from the corresponding accumulated net investment income and accumulated net realized gain (loss) figures reported in the statements of assets and liabilities due to differing book/tax treatment of short-term capital gains, and certain temporary book/tax differences such as the deferral of realized losses on wash sales, straddles from options and net losses realized after October 31 and from ordinary losses incurred after December 31.

 

Under current tax law, foreign currency and net capital losses realized after October 31 may be deferred and treated as occurring on the first day of the following fiscal year. The Funds elected to defer net capital and currency losses as indicated in the chart below.

 

At June 30, 2013, the capital loss carryovers for the Funds were as follows:

 

   Post December 31, 2010
Capital Losses
No Expiration
                     
                        
      Capital Loss Carryovers Expiring   Post-October Capital Loss  
Fund  Short-Term   Long-Term   2018   2017   2016   Deferred   Utilized 
Akros Absolute Return  $   $92,213   $   $    $—    $272,910   $ 
Event Arbitrage                       755,993    (413,363)
Global Tactical Allocation           2,718,683    9,865,779             
Mid-Cap Value           1,170,572    6,890,761             
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   423,584                         
Small-Cap Value           5,165,605                 
Strategic Growth           164,714,298    257,787,217             

 

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Note 7 — Distributions to Shareholders

 

Income and long-term capital gain distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP. The information set forth below is for each Fund’s fiscal year as required by federal securities laws.

 

The tax character of dividends and distributions paid during the fiscal years of 2013 and 2012 were as follows:

 

   Ordinary Income  Long-Term Capital Gain  Return of Capital 
Fund  2013   2012   2013   2012   2013   2012 
Akros Absolute Return  $50,041   $    $—    $—   $—    $— 
Event Arbitrage   700,520    1,103,905                 
Global Tactical Allocation                        
Mid-Cap Value                        
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation       548,581                 
Small-Cap Value   86,508                     
Strategic Growth                        

 

For the six-month period ended December 31, 2013 (unaudited)*:

 

Fund  Ordinary Income  Long-Term Capital Gain
Akros Absolute Return Fund  $   $ 
Event Arbitrage   551,055     
Global Tactical Allocation        
Mid-Cap Value        
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation        
Small-Cap Value   117,065     
Strategic Growth        
* Tax information for the period ended December 31, 2013, is an estimate and the tax character of dividends and distributions may be redesignated at the fiscal year end.

 

Note 8 — Fund Share Transactions

 

At December 31, 2013, there were an unlimited number of shares of beneficial interest with a $0.01 par value authorized. The following table summarizes the activity in shares of each Fund:

 

Akros Absolute Return
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested End Shares    Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested End Shares  
Class A                                        
Shares   5,352    (96,507)       225,036    125,350    (379,152)   3,728    316,191 
Value  $41,865   $(754,088)  $        $1,015,336   $(3,052,660)  $29,822      
Class C                                        
Shares       (11,075)       9,446    8,538    (34,965)   378    20,521 
Value  $   $(84,261)  $        $67,264   $(275,232)  $2,967      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   733    (20,023)       186,401    38,131    (34,584)   1,802    205,691 
Value  $5,797   $(158,653)  $        $306,528   $(277,532)  $14,505      
                                         
Event Arbitrage
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested  End Shares    Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested  End Shares  
Class A                                        
Shares   971,684    (579,743)   16,919    3,159,841    1,020,896    (1,212,671)   30,835    2,750,981 
Value  $12,867,675   $(7,640,824)  $228,577        $12,620,599   $(14,814,872)  $371,562      
Class C                                        
Shares   71,887    (64,668)   2,324    483,184    113,780    (256,519)   5,746    473,641 
Value  $936,965   $(837,085)  $30,719        $1,388,619   $(3,121,760)  $68,205      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   1,476,075    (362,400)   16,277    3,068,954    1,161,683    (349,132)   16,200    1,939,002 
Value  $19,653,250   $(4,821,530)  $220,875        $14,462,851   $(4,310,034)  $195,699      

 

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Notes to the Financial Statements (unaudited)

 

Note 8 — Fund Share Transactions (Continued)

 

Global Tactical Allocation
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares 
Class A                                        
Shares   38,118    (57,442)       445,268    41,787    (379,191)       464,592 
Value  $344,363   $(527,128)  $        $309,689   $(2,905,906)  $      
Class C                                        
Shares   8,482    (34,561)       240,107    2,199    (193,971)       266,186 
Value  $77,952   $(307,547)  $        $15,378   $(1,436,277)  $      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   34,819    (234)       100,453    1,318    (46,164)       65,868 
Value  $360,410   $(2,425)  $        $12,075   $(409,020)  $      
                                         
Mid-Cap Value
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares 
Class A                                        
Shares   15,636    (37,269)       295,798    74,459    (145,642)       317,431 
Value  $316,791   $(760,272)  $        $1,379,496   $(2,506,200)  $      
Class C                                        
Shares   160    (9,209)       98,320    3,057    (33,899)       107,369 
Value  $2,973   $(165,507)  $        $46,032   $(520,042)  $      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   3,179    (3,121)       53,501    48,215    (16,203)       53,443 
Value  $66,933   $(67,456)  $        $907,883   $(308,708)  $      
                                         
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares 
Class A                                        
Shares   3,848    (63,557)       106,475    4,676    (120,797)       166,184 
Value  $39,271   $(645,639)  $        $42,664   $(1,103,618)  $      
Class C                                        
Shares   98    (17,447)       94,014    229    (109,683)       111,363 
Value  $1,000   $(170,997)  $        $2,000   $(964,669)  $      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares       (41,372)       43,262    9,010    (135,670)       84,634 
Value  $   $(427,898)  $        $83,566   $(1,247,791)  $      
                                         
Small-Cap Value
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares 
Class A                                        
Shares   3,802    (23,945)   872    377,096    17,706    (148,506)   489    396,367 
Value  $82,360   $(517,664)  $20,125        $302,337   $(2,558,282)  $8,059      
Class C                                        
Shares   843    (11,074)       88,337    2,096    (41,640)       98,568 
Value  $14,609   $(202,514)  $        $31,188   $(617,552)  $      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   9,035    (23,845)   2,892    1,141,218    64,487    (128,787)   3,255    1,153,136 
Value  $200,509   $(529,176)  $69,432        $1,183,195   $(2,332,157)  $55,782      
                                         
Strategic Growth
         
   For the Six-Month Period Ended December 31, 2013   For the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 2013 
   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares   Sold   Redeemed   Reinvested   End Shares 
Class A                                        
Shares   110,480    (727,548)       3,990,157    530,779    (2,851,509)       4,607,225 
Value  $2,336,895   $(15,387,565)  $        $9,819,661   $(50,010,445)  $      
Class C                                        
Shares   8,299    (151,529)       1,192,819    23,191    (559,927)       1,336,049 
Value  $154,557   $(2,867,451)  $        $364,184   $(8,702,474)  $      
Institutional Class                                        
Shares   384,009    (312,020)       2,366,123    931,177    (1,055,174)       2,294,134 
Value  $8,441,276   $(6,871,941)  $        $16,754,902   $(18,625,480)  $      

 

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Note 9 — Offsetting Assets and Liabilities

 

The Funds are subject to various Master Netting Arrangements (“MNA”), which govern the terms of certain transactions with select counterparties. The MNA allow the Funds to close out and net their total exposure to a counterparty in the event of a default with respect to all the transactions governed under a single agreement with a counterparty. The MNA also specify collateral posting arrangements at pre-arranged exposure levels.

Under the MNA, collateral is routinely transferred if the total net exposure to certain transactions (net of existing collateral already in place) governed under the relevant MNA with a counterparty in a given account exceeds a specified threshold depending on the counterparty and the type of MNA.

 

The following is a summary of the Assets and Liabilities for each Fund subject to offsets as of December 31, 2013:


 

Liabilities:                                    
       Gross  Net                    
       Amounts  Amounts  Gross Amounts not      
       Offset  Presented  offset in the statement      
       in the  in the  of financial position      
   Gross AmountsStatement  Statement     Collateral      
   of Recognizedof Financial  of Financial  Financial  Pledged  Net
Description  LiabilitiesPosition  Position  Instruments  (Received)  Amount
Akros Absolute Return                                          
Securities Lending    $35,800   $       $35,800     $35,800       $     $   
Event Arbitrage                                          
Written Options     2,684,890          2,684,890              2,684,890       
Securities Lending     4,119,273          4,119,273      4,119,273                
      6,804,163          6,804,163      4,119,273        2,684,890       
Global Tactical Allocation                                          
Securities Lending     2,247,332          2,247,332      2,247,332               
Mid-Cap Value                                          
Securities Lending     3,956,427          3,957,427      3,956,427               
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation                                          
Securities Lending     660,476          660,476      660,476               
Small-Cap Value                                          
Securities Lending     8,020,202          8,020,202      8,020,202               
Strategic Growth                                          
Securities Lending     12,050,096          12,050,096      12,050,096               

 

Note 10 — Indemnifications

 

Under the Trust’s organizational documents, its officers and Trustees are indemnified against certain liabilities arising out of the performance of their duties to the Funds. In addition, in the normal course of business, the Trust enters into contracts with its vendors and others that provide for general indemnifications.

 

The Trust’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependant on future claims that may be made against the Trust, and, therefore, cannot be estimated; however, based on experience, risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.

 

Note 11 — Securities Lending

 

The Funds hold the Mount Vernon Securities Lending Trust Prime Portfolio as cash collateral, which is a registered money market fund whose main objective is to maximize current income to the extent consistent with the preservation of capital and liquidity. It primarily invests in Certificates of Deposits, Asset Backed and Financial Company Commercial Paper, and Repurchase Agreements.

 

At December 31, 2013, the aggregate market value of loaned securities and the value of the cash collateral the Funds received is as follows:

 

   Loaned Securities
Market Value
  Value of
Cash Collateral
  % of
Net Assets
Akros Absolute  $28,850   $35,800    1.1%
Event Arbitrage   3,910,490    4,119,273    4.5%
Global Tactical Allocation   2,200,361    2,247,332    28.6%
Mid-Cap Value   3,824,615    3,956,427    41.7%
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation   623,769    660,476    26.5%
Small-Cap Value   7,717,898    8,020,202    21.2%
Strategic Growth   11,712,712    12,050,096    7.0%

Note 12 — Fund Liquidations

 

On November 21, 2013, the Board, including all of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) approved the liquidation and dissolution of the Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund and the Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund. The liquidations and dissolutions were approved by the Board and a majority shareholders of each of the Fund’s in accordance with the requirements of the 1940 Act, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”) and the Trust’s Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust. The liquidation and dissolution of the Quaker Absolute Return Fund was approved on January 31, 2014 and the liquidation and dissolution of the Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund was approved on February 13, 2014, both by more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund entitled to vote. The results of the votes are shown below:

 

Akros Absolute Return Fund  For  Against  Abstain  
Proposal: Approval of the Liquidation  288,415  328  228  
and dissolution of the Fund, a series of the           
Trust, pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation           
and Dissolution.           
            
Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund  For  Against  Abstain  
Proposal: Approval of the Liquidation  116,918    19,545  
and dissolution of the Fund, a series of the           
Trust, pursuant to the Plan of Liquidation           
and Dissolution.           


 

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Board Consideration of the Sub-Advisory Agreements (unaudited)

 

At a meeting held on September 19, 2013, the Trustees of the Board of the Trust (“Trustees” or “Board”) considered the continuation of the Sub-Advisory Agreements between Quaker Funds, Inc. (the “Adviser”) and Akros Capital, LLC (“Akros Capital”), sub-adviser to the Quaker Akros Absolute Return Fund (the “Quaker Akros Fund”); and the Adviser and Century Capital Management, Inc. (“Century Management”), sub-adviser to the Quaker Small-Cap Growth Tactical Allocation Fund (the “Quaker Small-Cap Growth Fund” and together with the Quaker Akros Fund, the “Funds”) (each an “Agreement” and collectively, the “Agreements”). At the meeting, the Independent Trustees reported to the full Board their considerations with respect to the Agreements, and the Board, including a majority of Independent Trustees, considered and approved the continuation of the Agreements for an additional six-month period or until the Funds could be liquidated (if such period was shorter than six-months).

 

In considering the continuation of the Agreements, the Trustees considered the nature, quality and extent of the services provided by each of the sub-advisers. The Trustees reviewed information relating to each sub-adviser’s investment management process, including the experience and capability of the sub-adviser’s management, investment professionals, and other personnel; the financial position of the sub-adviser; and the quality each of the sub-adviser’s compliance policies, procedures, and systems.

 

The Trustees considered the qualifications, experience and track record of the portfolio managers at each sub-adviser who are responsible for the day-to-day management of each Fund’s portfolio. The Trustees also considered, with respect to each sub-adviser, the specific investment approach and level of expertise with its particular asset class. The Trustees considered each sub-adviser’s performance record to its relevant benchmark.

 

Based on their consideration and review of the foregoing factors, the Trustees concluded that the nature, quality and extent of the sub-advisory services to be provided by each sub-adviser, as well as each sub-adviser’s ability to render such services based on its experience, organization and resources, were appropriate for each Fund, in light of the Trust’s intention to liquidate the Funds’ in the near future.

 

With respect to the Funds’ investment performance, the Trustees reviewed each Fund’s performance compared to both its Morningstar peer group and relative benchmark indices over one-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods, as applicable. The Trustees considered factors, including but not limited to the sub-advisers’ management style and overall market conditions that had affected the performance of each Fund relative to its benchmark. The Trustees noted that the Funds continued to underperform against their benchmarks, which was a principal factor in the Board concluding that the Funds should liquidated.

 

With respect to each sub-adviser, the Trustees considered the fees paid by the Adviser to each sub-adviser. The Trustees concluded that each sub-adviser’s fees were generally similar to the fees charged by each sub-adviser to other comparable funds and accounts and that they were fair in light of Fund performance and asset levels.

 

The Trustees considered whether there are any “fall out” or ancillary benefits that may accrue to the sub-advisers as a result of their relationship with the Funds. Based on the information provided, the Trustees noted that there did not appear to be any significant benefits in this regard.

 

Based on the totality of the information considered, the Trustees concluded that pending the solicitation of shareholders to approve the Funds’ liquidations, the Funds were likely to benefit from the nature, extent and quality of each of the sub-advisers’ services, as applicable, and that each of the sub-advisers have the ability to continue to provide these services based on their respective experience, operations and resources.

 

After evaluation of the performance, fees and expense information, ancillary benefits and other considerations as described above, and in light of the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided by each of the sub-advisers, the Trustees determined the level of fees to be paid to each of the sub-advisers to be reasonable.

 

The Board discussed in detail the content of the information provided and raised specific questions they had from their individual reviews. In voting unanimously to approve the Agreements, based on the various considerations discussed above, the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, determined that the approval of each of the Agreements was in the best interests of the respective Fund. Accordingly, the Agreements would be renewed for a six-month period or until each of the Funds could be liquidated (if such period was shorter than six-months).

 

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General Information (unaudited)

 

The Statement of Additional Information for the Trust including additional information about the Trustees and Officers is available, without charge upon request by calling (800) 220-8888. The Statement of additional information is also available on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) at http://www.sec.gov.

 

Each Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q, as well as a description of the policies and procedures that each Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies (if any) relating to portfolio securities is available without charge: (i) upon request, by calling (800) 220-8888; and (ii) on the SEC’s web-site at http://www.sec.gov. Each Fund’s Forms N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC; information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 1-800-SEC-0330.

 

Information (if any) regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recently disclosed 12-month period ended June 30 is available: (i) without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 220-8888; and (ii) on the SEC’s web-site at http://www.sec.gov.

 

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The Quaker Funds are distributed by
Foreside Fund Services, LLC.

 

Contact us:
Quaker Funds, Inc.
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
PO Box 701
Milwaukee, WI 53201-0701
800-220-8888
www.quakerfunds.com

 

©2013 Quaker® Investment Trust

 

QKSAR 122013

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

Not applicable to registrants who are not listed issuers (as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

(a)A Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1, Report to Shareholders, of this Form N-CSR.
(b)Not Applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees, where those changes were implemented after the Registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

Item 12. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporate by reference to previous Form N-CSR filing.
  
 (2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
  
 (3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons. Not applicable to open-end investment companies.
  
(b)Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.
 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant)  Quaker Investment Trust  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Jeffry H. King, Sr.  
  Jeffry H. King, Sr.,  
  Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date  3/5/14  

 

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/ Jeffry H. King, Sr.  
  Jeffry H. King, Sr.,  
  Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date  3/5/14  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Laurie Keyes  
  Laurie Keyes,  
  Treasurer  
     
Date  3/5/14