UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM N-CSR
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CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT
INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act File Number 811-06400
The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
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SEI Investments
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
SEI Investments
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (877) 446-3863
Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2024
Date of reporting period: October 31, 2024
Item 1. | Reports to Stockholders. |
(a) A copy of the report transmitted to stockholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”) (17 CFR § 270.30e-1), is attached hereto.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 2. | Code of Ethics. |
The Registrant (also referred to as the “Trust”) has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the Registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, controller or principal accounting officer, and any person who performs a similar function. There have been no amendments to or waivers granted to this code of ethics during the period covered by this report.
Item 3. | Audit Committee Financial Expert. |
(a)(1) The Registrant’s board of trustees has determined that the Registrant has at least one audit committee financial expert serving on the audit committee.
(a)(2) The Registrant’s audit committee financial expert is Robert Mulhall. Mr. Mulhall is considered to be “independent”, as that term is defined in Form N-CSR Item 3(a)(2).
Item 4. | Principal Accountant Fees and Services. |
Fees billed by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (“PwC”) related to the Trust.
PwC billed the Trust aggregate fees for services rendered to the Trust for the last two fiscal years as follows:
FYE October 31, 2024 | FYE October 31, 2023 | ||||||
All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | ||
(a) |
Audit Fees(1) |
$91,274 | None | None | $72,710 | None | None |
(b) |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
(c) |
Tax Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | $115,395(2) |
(d) |
All Other Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | $47,411(3) |
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Fees billed by Ernst & Young LLP (“E&Y”) related to the Trust.
E&Y billed the Trust aggregate fees for services rendered to the Trust for the last two fiscal years as follows:
FYE October 31, 2024 | FYE October 31, 2023 | ||||||
All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | ||
(a) |
Audit Fees(1) |
$539,063 | None | None | $550,800 | None | None |
(b) |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
(c) |
Tax Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
(d) |
All Other Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
Fees billed by Cohen & Co. (“Cohen”) related to the Trust.
Cohen billed the Trust aggregate fees for services rendered to the Trust for the last two fiscal years as follows:
FYE October 31, 2024 | FYE October 31, 2023 | ||||||
All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | All fees and services to the Trust that were pre-approved | All fees and services to service affiliates that were pre-approved | All other fees and services to service affiliates that did not require pre-approval | ||
(a) |
Audit Fees(1) |
$43,700 | None | None | $61,000 | None | None |
(b) |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
(c) |
Tax Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
(d) |
All Other Fees |
None | None | None | None | None | None |
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Notes:
(1) | Audit fees include amounts related to the audit of the Trust’s annual financial statements and services normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings. |
(2) | Tax compliance services provided to service affiliates of the funds. |
(3) | Non-audit assurance engagements for service affiliates of the funds. |
(e)(1) The Trust’s Audit Committee has adopted and the Board of Trustees has ratified an Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy (the “Policy”), which sets forth the procedures and the conditions pursuant to which services proposed to be performed by the independent auditor of the Funds may be pre-approved.
The Policy provides that all requests or applications for proposed services to be provided by the independent auditor must be submitted to the Registrant’s Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and must include a detailed description of the services proposed to be rendered. The CFO will determine whether such services:
(1) | require specific pre-approval; |
(2) | are included within the list of services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee pursuant to the Policy; or |
(3) | have been previously pre-approved in connection with the independent auditor’s annual engagement letter for the applicable year or otherwise. In any instance where services require pre-approval, the Audit Committee will consider whether such services are consistent with SEC’s rules and whether the provision of such services would impair the auditor’s independence. |
Requests or applications to provide services that require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee will be submitted to the Audit Committee by the CFO. The Audit Committee will be informed by the CFO on a quarterly basis of all services rendered by the independent auditor. The Audit Committee has delegated specific pre-approval authority to either the Audit Committee Chair or financial expert, provided that the estimated fee for any such proposed pre-approved service does not exceed $100,000 and any pre-approval decisions are reported to the Audit Committee at its next regularly-scheduled meeting.
Services that have received the general pre-approval of the Audit Committee are identified and described in the Policy. In addition, the Policy sets forth a maximum fee per engagement with respect to each identified service that has received general pre-approval.
All services to be provided by the independent auditor shall be provided pursuant to a signed written engagement letter with the Registrant, the investment adviser, or applicable control affiliate (except that matters as to which an engagement letter would be impractical because of timing issues or because the matter is small may not be the subject of an engagement letter) that sets forth both the services to be provided by the independent auditor and the total fees to be paid to the independent auditor for those services.
In addition, the Audit Committee has determined to take additional measures on an annual basis to meet the Audit Committee’s responsibility to oversee the work of the independent auditor and to assure the auditor's independence from the Registrant, such as (a) reviewing a formal written statement from the independent auditor delineating all relationships between the independent auditor and the Registrant, and (b) discussing with the independent auditor the independent auditor’s methods and procedures for ensuring independence.
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(e)(2) Percentage of fees billed applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows (PwC):
2024 | 2023 | |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None |
Tax Fees | None | None |
All Other Fees |
None | None |
(e)(2) Percentage of fees billed applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows (E&Y):
2024 | 2023 | |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None |
Tax Fees | None | None |
All Other Fees |
None | None |
(e)(2) Percentage of fees billed applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows (Cohen):
2024 | 2023 | |
Audit-Related Fees |
None | None |
Tax Fees | None | None |
All Other Fees |
None | None |
(f) Not applicable.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by PwC for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the last two fiscal-years-ended October 31st were $0 and $162,806 for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by E&Y for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the last two fiscal-years-ended October 31st were $0 and $0 for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
(g) The aggregate non-audit fees and services billed by Cohen for services rendered to the Registrant, and rendered to the Registrant’s investment adviser (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser), and any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant for the last two fiscal-years-ended October 31st were $0 and $0 for 2024 and 2023, respectively.
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(h) During the past fiscal year, all non-audit services provided by the Registrant’s principal accountant to either the Registrant’s investment adviser or to any entity controlling, controlled by, or under common control with the Registrant’s investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the Registrant were pre-approved by the Audit Committee of Registrant’s Board of Trustees. Included in the Audit Committee’s pre-approval of these non-audit service were the review and consideration as to whether the provision of these non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.
(i) Not Applicable. The Registrant has not retained, for the preparation of the audit report on the financial statements included in the Form N-CSR, a registered public accounting firm that has a branch or office that is located in a foreign jurisdiction and that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”) has determined that the PCAOB is unable to inspect or investigate completely because of a position taken by an authority in the foreign jurisdiction.
(j) Not applicable. The Registrant is not a “foreign issuer,” as defined in 17 CFR § 240.3b-4.
Item 5. | Audit Committee of Listed Registrants. |
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 6. | Schedule of Investments. |
(a) The Schedule of Investments is included as part of the Financial Statements and Other Information filed under Item 7 of this form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. | Financial Statements and Financial Highlights for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
Financial statements and financial highlights are filed herein.
THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR FUNDS |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
TABLE OF CONTENTS |
Financial Statements (Form N-CSR Item 7) | |
Schedules of Investments | 1 |
Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 10 |
Statements of Operations | 12 |
Statements of Changes in Net Assets | 14 |
Financial Highlights | 18 |
Notes to Financial Statements | 26 |
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm | 33 |
Notice to Shareholders (Unaudited) | 34 |
Approval of Investment Advisory Agreement (Form N-CSR Item 11) (Unaudited) | 35 |
THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
COMMON STOCK — 99.6% | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
AEROSPACE/DEFENSE EQUIPMENT — 4.6% | ||||||||
Airbus ADR | 330,000 | $ | 12,556,500 | |||||
RTX | 50,000 | 6,049,500 | ||||||
18,606,000 | ||||||||
AIRLINES — 3.9% | ||||||||
Delta Air Lines | 275,000 | 15,735,500 | ||||||
BANKS — 8.2% | ||||||||
JPMorgan Chase | 53,000 | 11,761,760 | ||||||
PNC Financial Services Group | 55,000 | 10,354,850 | ||||||
US Bancorp | 225,000 | 10,869,750 | ||||||
32,986,360 | ||||||||
BEVERAGES — 5.3% | ||||||||
Constellation Brands, Cl A | 44,000 | 10,222,960 | ||||||
Diageo ADR | 89,000 | 11,050,240 | ||||||
21,273,200 | ||||||||
BROADLINE RETAIL — 2.9% | ||||||||
Amazon.com * | 62,000 | 11,556,800 | ||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS — 7.3% | ||||||||
CME Group, Cl A | 60,000 | 13,521,600 | ||||||
Goldman Sachs Group | 20,000 | 10,355,800 | ||||||
Intercontinental Exchange | 37,000 | 5,767,190 | ||||||
29,644,590 | ||||||||
CHEMICALS — 4.9% | ||||||||
Corteva | 135,000 | 8,224,200 | ||||||
PPG Industries | 94,000 | 11,703,940 | ||||||
19,928,140 | ||||||||
CONSUMER FINANCE — 1.5% | ||||||||
American Express | 23,000 | 6,211,840 | ||||||
CONSUMER STAPLES DISTRIBUTION & RETAIL — 3.0% | ||||||||
Sysco | 163,000 | 12,216,850 | ||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS — 2.8% | ||||||||
TE Connectivity | 75,000 | 11,056,500 | ||||||
FINANCIAL SERVICES — 2.1% | ||||||||
Mastercard, Cl A | 17,000 | 8,493,030 | ||||||
GROUND TRANSPORTATION — 5.5% | ||||||||
Uber Technologies * | 135,000 | 9,726,750 | ||||||
Union Pacific | 53,000 | 12,299,710 | ||||||
22,026,460 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 3.1% | ||||||||
Medtronic | 142,000 | 12,673,500 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 7.5% | ||||||||
Centene * | 146,000 | 9,089,960 | ||||||
Elevance Health | 20,000 | 8,115,200 | ||||||
Labcorp Holdings | 58,000 | 13,239,660 | ||||||
30,444,820 | ||||||||
INSURANCE — 3.1% | ||||||||
Chubb | 44,000 | 12,427,360 | ||||||
INTERACTIVE MEDIA & SERVICES — 3.1% | ||||||||
Alphabet, Cl A | 72,000 | 12,319,920 | ||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES — 1.9% | ||||||||
Waters * | 23,000 | 7,431,530 | ||||||
MEDIA — 3.2% | ||||||||
Comcast, Cl A | 300,000 | 13,101,000 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
COMMON STOCK — continued | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
MULTI-UTILITIES — 3.4% | ||||||||
Sempra | 165,000 | $ | 13,756,050 | |||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 6.5% | ||||||||
Cenovus Energy | 635,000 | 10,204,450 | ||||||
Chevron | 68,000 | 10,119,760 | ||||||
Williams | 117,000 | 6,127,290 | ||||||
26,451,500 | ||||||||
PERSONAL CARE PRODUCTS — 2.0% | ||||||||
Estee Lauder, Cl A | 117,000 | 8,065,980 | ||||||
PHARMACEUTICALS — 5.4% | ||||||||
Bristol-Myers Squibb | 203,000 | 11,321,310 | ||||||
Johnson & Johnson | 65,000 | 10,390,900 | ||||||
21,712,210 | ||||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 6.3% | ||||||||
Applied Materials | 28,000 | 5,084,240 | ||||||
Marvell Technology | 108,000 | 8,651,880 | ||||||
Texas Instruments | 58,000 | 11,783,280 | ||||||
25,519,400 | ||||||||
SPECIALTY RETAIL — 2.1% | ||||||||
TJX | 76,000 | 8,590,280 | ||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | ||||||||
(Cost $298,337,889) | 402,228,820 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.5% | ||||||||
First American Treasury Obligation Fund 4.754% (A) | ||||||||
(Cost $1,870,690) | 1,870,690 | 1,870,690 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 100.1% | ||||||||
(Cost $300,208,579) | $ | 404,099,510 |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $403,890,899.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
As of October 31, 2024, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMID FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
COMMON STOCK — 99.9% | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS — 2.6% | ||||||||
Expeditors International of Washington | 35,345 | $ | 4,206,055 | |||||
AUTO COMPONENTS — 2.4% | ||||||||
Gentex | 126,000 | 3,819,060 | ||||||
BANKS — 3.3% | ||||||||
BOK Financial | 49,975 | 5,308,844 | ||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY — 2.6% | ||||||||
Incyte * | 55,800 | 4,135,896 | ||||||
BUILDING PRODUCTS — 3.0% | ||||||||
Masco | 61,000 | 4,874,510 | ||||||
CAPITAL MARKETS — 2.9% | ||||||||
Cboe Global Markets | 22,000 | 4,698,540 | ||||||
CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING — 2.2% | ||||||||
WillScot Holdings * | 107,000 | 3,545,980 | ||||||
CONTAINERS & PACKAGING — 3.2% | ||||||||
Packaging Corp of America | 23,000 | 5,265,620 | ||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 3.2% | ||||||||
Pinnacle West Capital | 58,830 | 5,165,862 | ||||||
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT, INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS — 4.6% | ||||||||
IPG Photonics * | 38,485 | 3,115,746 | ||||||
Littelfuse | 18,000 | 4,403,340 | ||||||
7,519,086 | ||||||||
FINANCIAL SERVICES — 5.3% | ||||||||
Euronet Worldwide * | 44,000 | 4,332,680 | ||||||
WEX * | 24,445 | 4,219,207 | ||||||
8,551,887 | ||||||||
FOOD PRODUCT — 2.6% | ||||||||
Lamb Weston Holdings | 53,850 | 4,183,607 | ||||||
GAS UTILITIES — 3.0% | ||||||||
Atmos Energy | 35,000 | 4,857,300 | ||||||
GROUND TRANSPORTATION — 3.0% | ||||||||
JB Hunt Transport Services | 27,050 | 4,885,771 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES — 1.8% | ||||||||
Dentsply Sirona | 129,415 | 2,998,545 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 8.2% | ||||||||
HealthEquity * | 45,000 | 3,836,250 | ||||||
Molina Healthcare * | 14,035 | 4,508,323 | ||||||
Quest Diagnostics | 32,000 | 4,954,560 | ||||||
13,299,133 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL REITS — 2.8% | ||||||||
Americold Realty Trust | 178,170 | 4,575,405 | ||||||
INSURANCE — 10.9% | ||||||||
American Financial Group | 34,500 | 4,448,085 | ||||||
Arch Capital Group * | 33,100 | 3,262,336 | ||||||
Fidelity National Financial | 90,000 | 5,415,300 | ||||||
Reinsurance Group of America, Cl A | 22,000 | 4,643,760 | ||||||
17,769,481 | ||||||||
IT SERVICES — 4.7% | ||||||||
Amdocs | 45,000 | 3,948,525 | ||||||
EPAM Systems * | 19,835 | 3,741,873 | ||||||
7,690,398 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMID FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
COMMON STOCK — continued | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
LIFE SCIENCES TOOLS & SERVICES — 6.9% | ||||||||
Bruker | 59,985 | $ | 3,395,751 | |||||
Charles River Laboratories International * | 17,280 | 3,085,862 | ||||||
Waters * | 14,445 | 4,667,324 | ||||||
11,148,937 | ||||||||
MACHINERY — 5.0% | ||||||||
Lincoln Electric Holdings | 23,985 | 4,618,552 | ||||||
Toro | 43,480 | 3,499,270 | ||||||
8,117,822 | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 5.4% | ||||||||
Magnolia Oil & Gas, Cl A | 195,390 | 4,939,459 | ||||||
Targa Resources | 23,000 | 3,840,080 | ||||||
8,779,539 | ||||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 2.2% | ||||||||
Maximus | 41,000 | 3,544,040 | ||||||
RETAIL REITS — 2.8% | ||||||||
NNN REIT | 104,090 | 4,521,670 | ||||||
SOFTWARE — 2.5% | ||||||||
Dolby Laboratories, Cl A | 54,495 | 3,972,685 | ||||||
WATER UTILITIES — 2.8% | ||||||||
Essential Utilities | 117,220 | 4,524,692 | ||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | ||||||||
(Cost $134,204,068) | 161,960,365 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.1% | ||||||||
First American Treasury Obligation Fund 4.754% (A) | ||||||||
(Cost $219,127) | 219,127 | 219,127 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 100.0% | ||||||||
(Cost $134,423,195) | $ | 162,179,492 |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $162,104,223.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
Cl — Class
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
As of October 31, 2024, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMALL CAP FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
COMMON STOCK — 99.7% | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
AIR FREIGHT & LOGISTICS — 2.3% | ||||||||
Hub Group, Cl A | 48,495 | $ | 2,104,198 | |||||
BANKS — 10.7% | ||||||||
Prosperity Bancshares | 31,865 | 2,332,518 | ||||||
Texas Capital Bancshares * | 36,615 | 2,817,524 | ||||||
United Bankshares | 61,655 | 2,323,161 | ||||||
United Community Banks | 80,755 | 2,298,287 | ||||||
9,771,490 | ||||||||
BEVERAGES — 2.3% | ||||||||
Duckhorn Portfolio * | 187,045 | 2,050,013 | ||||||
BIOTECHNOLOGY — 3.2% | ||||||||
Exelixis * | 89,070 | 2,957,124 | ||||||
CHEMICALS — 2.5% | ||||||||
Cabot | 20,785 | 2,241,247 | ||||||
COMMERCIAL SERVICES & SUPPLIES — 1.7% | ||||||||
Healthcare Services Group * | 141,520 | 1,552,474 | ||||||
DIVERSIFIED CONSUMER SERVICES — 3.1% | ||||||||
Frontdoor * | 57,400 | 2,852,206 | ||||||
ELECTRIC UTILITIES — 5.0% | ||||||||
IDACORP | 23,750 | 2,457,650 | ||||||
TXNM Energy, Inc. | 47,000 | 2,046,380 | ||||||
4,504,030 | ||||||||
ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT INSTRUMENTS & COMPONENTS — 2.5% | ||||||||
Advanced Energy Industries | 21,000 | 2,279,130 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE EQUIPMENT & SERVICES — 3.3% | ||||||||
Globus Medical, Cl A * | 40,575 | 2,983,885 | ||||||
HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS & SERVICES — 9.6% | ||||||||
Addus HomeCare * | 15,835 | 1,970,191 | ||||||
AMN Healthcare Services * | 28,700 | 1,088,878 | ||||||
HealthEquity * | 23,690 | 2,019,572 | ||||||
Innovage Holding * | 283,040 | 1,641,632 | ||||||
US Physical Therapy | 25,235 | 2,023,342 | ||||||
8,743,615 | ||||||||
HEALTH CARE TECHNOLOGY — 2.7% | ||||||||
HealthStream | 83,130 | 2,430,306 | ||||||
HOTELS, RESTAURANTS & LEISURE — 5.0% | ||||||||
Monarch Casino & Resort | 34,640 | 2,719,586 | ||||||
Sportradar Group, Cl A * | 148,000 | 1,836,680 | ||||||
4,556,266 | ||||||||
INDUSTRIAL REITS — 3.0% | ||||||||
Innovative Industrial Properties, Cl A | 21,280 | 2,749,163 | ||||||
INSURANCE — 11.5% | ||||||||
Axis Capital Holdings | 36,615 | 2,865,490 | ||||||
First American Financial | 39,785 | 2,552,208 | ||||||
Reinsurance Group of America, Cl A | 11,580 | 2,444,306 | ||||||
RenaissanceRe Holdings | 9,700 | 2,545,280 | ||||||
10,407,284 | ||||||||
IT SERVICES — 2.2% | ||||||||
ASGN * | 21,770 | 2,005,017 | ||||||
LEISURE PRODUCTS — 1.4% | ||||||||
Johnson Outdoors, Cl A | 39,585 | 1,251,678 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMALL CAP FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
COMMON STOCK — continued | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
MACHINERY — 4.7% | ||||||||
Alamo Group | 10,690 | $ | 1,812,383 | |||||
Atmus Filtration Technologies | 62,350 | 2,427,909 | ||||||
4,240,292 | ||||||||
OIL, GAS & CONSUMABLE FUELS — 2.8% | ||||||||
Magnolia Oil & Gas, Cl A | 100,945 | 2,551,890 | ||||||
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — 6.7% | ||||||||
Forrester Research * | 70,265 | 1,030,788 | ||||||
Insperity | 19,500 | 1,536,015 | ||||||
NV5 Global * | 88,000 | 2,010,800 | ||||||
WNS Holdings * | 31,750 | 1,523,682 | ||||||
6,101,285 | ||||||||
REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT & DEVELOPMENT — 2.1% | ||||||||
Marcus & Millichap | 51,460 | 1,947,246 | ||||||
RETAIL REITS — 2.2% | ||||||||
NETSTREIT | 126,675 | 1,963,463 | ||||||
SEMICONDUCTORS & SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT — 9.2% | ||||||||
Diodes * | 28,500 | 1,666,680 | ||||||
Rambus * | 35,630 | 1,703,827 | ||||||
Tower Semiconductor * | 64,330 | 2,699,287 | ||||||
Universal Display | 12,570 | 2,266,622 | ||||||
8,336,416 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | ||||||||
(Cost $76,482,126) | 90,579,718 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 0.4% | ||||||||
First American Treasury Obligation Fund 4.754% (A) | ||||||||
(Cost $344,020) | 344,020 | 344,020 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS— 100.1% | ||||||||
(Cost $76,826,146) | $ | 90,923,738 |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $90,820,937.
* | Non-income producing security. |
(A) | The rate shown is the 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
Cl — Class
REIT — Real Estate Investment Trust
As of October 31, 2024, all of the Fund's investments were considered Level 1, in accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP.
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS | ||||||||
COMMON STOCK — 93.2% | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
AUSTRALIA — 1.6% | ||||||||
Santos | 470,000 | $ | 2,090,960 | |||||
BELGIUM — 4.9% | ||||||||
KBC Group | 47,000 | 3,423,533 | ||||||
UCB | 16,200 | 3,119,283 | ||||||
6,542,816 | ||||||||
CANADA — 1.9% | ||||||||
Agnico Eagle Mines | 29,000 | 2,502,410 | ||||||
FRANCE — 10.8% | ||||||||
Air Liquide | 9,450 | 1,694,396 | ||||||
Airbus | 17,400 | 2,654,214 | ||||||
Capgemini | 15,500 | 2,688,950 | ||||||
LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton | 2,800 | 1,864,015 | ||||||
Thales | 15,500 | 2,498,575 | ||||||
TotalEnergies | 46,000 | 2,886,759 | ||||||
14,286,909 | ||||||||
GERMANY — 11.2% | ||||||||
Infineon Technologies | 71,000 | 2,245,346 | ||||||
Knorr-Bremse | 37,200 | 3,068,659 | ||||||
Merck KGaA | 14,800 | 2,446,812 | ||||||
Puma | 40,000 | 1,823,989 | ||||||
RWE | 75,000 | 2,430,716 | ||||||
SAP | 12,000 | 2,801,818 | ||||||
14,817,340 | ||||||||
HONG KONG — 1.6% | ||||||||
AIA Group | 273,600 | 2,159,338 | ||||||
IRELAND — 3.8% | ||||||||
Bank of Ireland Group | 256,000 | 2,372,660 | ||||||
Kerry Group, Cl A | 26,000 | 2,596,758 | ||||||
4,969,418 | ||||||||
JAPAN — 14.7% | ||||||||
Chugai Pharmaceutical | 54,000 | 2,569,400 | ||||||
Mitsubishi Estate | 199,000 | 2,942,818 | ||||||
MonotaRO | 156,000 | 2,353,471 | ||||||
NIDEC CORP | 127,000 | 2,529,944 | ||||||
Nintendo | 45,000 | 2,377,034 | ||||||
Sony Group | 146,500 | 2,578,036 | ||||||
Terumo | 145,000 | 2,761,569 | ||||||
Tokyo Electron Ltd. | 9,000 | 1,324,378 | ||||||
19,436,650 | ||||||||
NETHERLANDS — 3.4% | ||||||||
ING Groep | 266,000 | 4,514,119 | ||||||
NORWAY — 1.6% | ||||||||
Equinor ADR | 92,000 | 2,160,160 | ||||||
SINGAPORE — 4.4% | ||||||||
DBS Group Holdings | 105,100 | 3,047,354 | ||||||
Singapore Telecommunications | 1,151,000 | 2,715,477 | ||||||
5,762,831 | ||||||||
SWEDEN — 2.0% | ||||||||
Epiroc, Cl A | 138,000 | 2,695,183 | ||||||
SWITZERLAND — 11.4% | ||||||||
Barry Callebaut | 1,550 | 2,718,527 | ||||||
Julius Baer Group | 44,000 | 2,682,750 | ||||||
Nestle | 19,000 | 1,795,360 | ||||||
Novartis | 22,000 | 2,387,138 | ||||||
Roche Holding | 11,700 | 3,625,871 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
COMMON STOCK — continued | ||||||||
Shares | Value | |||||||
SWITZERLAND — continued | ||||||||
Temenos | 28,000 | $ | 1,939,426 | |||||
15,149,072 | ||||||||
TAIWAN — 1.6% | ||||||||
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing ADR | 11,000 | 2,095,940 | ||||||
UNITED KINGDOM — 18.3% | ||||||||
Barclays | 1,329,000 | 4,074,078 | ||||||
Bunzl | 60,000 | 2,641,489 | ||||||
CNH Industrial | 252,000 | 2,829,960 | ||||||
Diageo | 100,000 | 3,088,195 | ||||||
Haleon | 573,000 | 2,753,892 | ||||||
Intertek Group | 42,000 | 2,521,339 | ||||||
London Stock Exchange Group | 27,100 | 3,673,044 | ||||||
SSE | 120,000 | 2,726,822 | ||||||
24,308,819 | ||||||||
TOTAL COMMON STOCK | ||||||||
(Cost $107,563,382) | 123,491,965 | |||||||
PREFERRED STOCK — 1.7% | ||||||||
GERMANY — 1.7% | ||||||||
Dr Ing hc F Porsche AG (A) | 32,448 | 2,283,053 | ||||||
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCK | ||||||||
(Cost $2,689,574) | 2,283,053 | |||||||
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT — 2.1% | ||||||||
First American Treasury Obligation Fund 4.754% (B) | ||||||||
(Cost $2,829,158) | 2,829,158 | 2,829,158 | ||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 97.0% | ||||||||
(Cost $113,082,114) | $ | 128,604,176 |
Percentages are based on Net Assets of $132,513,343.
(A) | There is currently no stated interest rate. |
(B) | The rate reported is the 7-day effective yield as of October 31, 2024. |
ADR — American Depositary Receipt
Cl — Class
Ltd. — Limited
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
The following is a list of the level of inputs used as of October 31, 2024, in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:
Investments in Securities | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | ||||||||||||
Common Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Australia | $ | — | $ | 2,090,960 | $ | — | $ | 2,090,960 | ||||||||
Belgium | — | 6,542,816 | — | 6,542,816 | ||||||||||||
Canada | 2,502,410 | — | — | 2,502,410 | ||||||||||||
France | — | 14,286,909 | — | 14,286,909 | ||||||||||||
Germany | — | 14,817,340 | — | 14,817,340 | ||||||||||||
Hong Kong | — | 2,159,338 | — | 2,159,338 | ||||||||||||
Ireland | — | 4,969,418 | — | 4,969,418 | ||||||||||||
Japan | — | 19,436,650 | — | 19,436,650 | ||||||||||||
Netherlands | — | 4,514,119 | — | 4,514,119 | ||||||||||||
Norway | 2,160,160 | — | — | 2,160,160 | ||||||||||||
Singapore | — | 5,762,831 | — | 5,762,831 | ||||||||||||
Sweden | — | 2,695,183 | — | 2,695,183 | ||||||||||||
Switzerland | — | 15,149,072 | — | 15,149,072 | ||||||||||||
Taiwan | 2,095,940 | — | — | 2,095,940 | ||||||||||||
United Kingdom | 2,829,960 | 21,478,859 | — | 24,308,819 | ||||||||||||
Total Common Stock | 9,588,470 | 113,903,495 | — | 123,491,965 | ||||||||||||
Preferred Stock | ||||||||||||||||
Germany | — | 2,283,053 | — | 2,283,053 | ||||||||||||
Total Preferred Stock | — | 2,283,053 | — | 2,283,053 | ||||||||||||
Short-Term Investment | 2,829,158 | — | — | 2,829,158 | ||||||||||||
Total Investments in Securities | $ | 12,417,628 | $ | 116,186,548 | $ | — | $ | 128,604,176 |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
For more information on valuation inputs, see Note 2 – Significant Accounting Policies in Notes to Financial Statements.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR
FUNDS OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Opportunity Fund | SMID Fund | |||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Cost of securities | $ | 300,208,579 | $ | 134,423,195 | ||||
Investments in securities, at value | $ | 404,099,510 | $ | 162,179,492 | ||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 49,082 | 99,410 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 362,382 | 79,659 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 15,834 | 17,437 | ||||||
Total Assets | 404,526,808 | 162,375,998 | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 303,395 | 104,013 | ||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 165,453 | 74,631 | ||||||
Audit fees payable | 25,740 | 25,740 | ||||||
Shareholder servicing fees payable | 22,760 | 11,762 | ||||||
Payable due to administrator | 19,080 | 7,864 | ||||||
Payable due to trustees | 16,075 | 6,703 | ||||||
Chief Compliance Officer fees payable | 6,393 | 2,665 | ||||||
Payable due to custodian | 3,879 | 1,739 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 73,134 | 36,658 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 635,909 | 271,775 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies † | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 403,890,899 | $ | 162,104,223 | ||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Paid-in Capital | $ | 267,569,509 | $ | 127,779,710 | ||||
Total Distributable Earnings | 136,321,390 | 34,324,513 | ||||||
Net Assets | $ | 403,890,899 | $ | 162,104,223 | ||||
Investor Class Shares: | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 131,123,673 | $ | 110,895,816 | ||||
Total shares outstanding at end of year | 4,415,818 | 4,513,027 | ||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) |
$ | 29.69 | $ | 24.57 | ||||
Institutional Class Shares: | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 272,767,226 | $ | 51,208,407 | ||||
Total shares outstanding at end of year | 9,220,594 | 2,082,352 | ||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) |
$ | 29.58 | $ | 24.59 |
† | See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR FUNDS OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Small Cap Fund | International Equity Fund |
|||||||
Assets: | ||||||||
Cost of securities | $ | 76,826,146 | $ | 113,082,114 | ||||
Investments in securities, at value | $ | 90,923,738 | $ | 128,604,176 | ||||
Receivable for capital shares sold | 3,521 | 44,462 | ||||||
Dividends receivable | 22,876 | 186,757 | ||||||
Receivable for dividend tax reclaims | — | 4,161,091 | ||||||
Unrealized appreciation on foreign currency spot contracts | — | 2,310 | ||||||
Prepaid expenses | 19,409 | 14,056 | ||||||
Total Assets | 90,969,544 | 133,012,852 | ||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||
Investment advisory fees payable | 49,576 | 79,548 | ||||||
Payable for capital shares redeemed | 34,231 | 26,773 | ||||||
Audit fees payable | 25,740 | 28,263 | ||||||
Shareholder servicing fees payable | 6,137 | 4,318 | ||||||
Payable due to administrator | 4,276 | 6,406 | ||||||
Payable due to trustees | 3,607 | 5,485 | ||||||
Chief Compliance Officer fees payable | 1,434 | 2,181 | ||||||
Payable due to custodian | 646 | 13,728 | ||||||
Payable for investment securities purchased | — | 302,250 | ||||||
Payable due to transfer agent fees | 9,129 | 9,635 | ||||||
Other accrued expenses | 13,831 | 20,922 | ||||||
Total Liabilities | 148,607 | 499,509 | ||||||
Commitments and Contingencies † | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 90,820,937 | $ | 132,513,343 | ||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Paid-in Capital | $ | 73,851,942 | $ | 180,544,781 | ||||
Total Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses) | 16,968,995 | (48,031,438 | ) | |||||
Net Assets | $ | 90,820,937 | $ | 132,513,343 | ||||
Investor Class Shares: | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 24,199,919 | $ | 85,792,125 | ||||
Total shares outstanding at end of year | 1,457,437 | 3,182,206 | ||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) |
$ | 16.60 | $ | 26.96 | ||||
Institutional Class Shares: | ||||||||
Net Assets | $ | 66,621,018 | $ | 46,721,218 | ||||
Total shares outstanding at end of year | 3,835,655 | 1,730,987 | ||||||
Net Asset Value Per Share (Net Assets ÷ Shares Outstanding) |
$ | 17.37 | $ | 26.99 |
† | See Note 4 in the Notes to Financial Statements. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Opportunity Fund |
SMID Fund | |||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||
Dividends | $ | 7,858,453 | $ | 2,766,743 | ||||
Interest | 570,243 | 242,545 | ||||||
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | (99,437 | ) | — | |||||
Total Investment Income | 8,329,259 | 3,009,288 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Investment Advisory Fees | 2,270,326 | 1,429,427 | ||||||
Shareholder Servicing Fees - Investor Class Shares | 268,189 | 133,267 | ||||||
Administration Fees | 208,060 | 98,235 | ||||||
Trustees' Fees | 62,710 | 29,745 | ||||||
Chief Compliance Officer Fees | 10,434 | 5,264 | ||||||
Transfer Agent Fees | 123,239 | 83,307 | ||||||
Printing Fees | 55,554 | 27,601 | ||||||
Registration & Filing Fees | 48,065 | 48,512 | ||||||
Legal Fees | 43,931 | 21,156 | ||||||
Audit Fees | 26,014 | 25,878 | ||||||
Custodian Fees | 11,606 | 5,821 | ||||||
Interest Expense | 8,005 | 1,639 | ||||||
Pricing Fees | 4,675 | 3,117 | ||||||
Other Expenses | 55,092 | 29,371 | ||||||
Total Expenses | 3,195,900 | 1,942,340 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Investment Advisory Fees Waiver | (445,435 | ) | (293,804 | ) | ||||
Fees Paid Indirectly (Note 3) | (18,346 | ) | (3,052 | ) | ||||
Net Expenses | 2,732,119 | 1,645,484 | ||||||
Net Investment Income | 5,597,140 | 1,363,804 | ||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | ||||||||
Investments | 28,976,085 | 6,750,897 | ||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 28,976,085 | 6,750,897 | ||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||
Investments | 58,127,281 | 20,622,656 | ||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 58,127,281 | 20,622,656 | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 87,103,366 | 27,373,553 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 92,700,506 | $ | 28,737,357 |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
Small Cap Fund | International Equity Fund |
|||||||
Investment Income | ||||||||
Dividends | $ | 1,333,084 | $ | 4,780,465 | ||||
Interest | 83,160 | – | ||||||
Less: Foreign Taxes Withheld | — | (1,248,951 | ) | |||||
Total Investment Income | 1,416,244 | 3,531,514 | ||||||
Expenses | ||||||||
Investment Advisory Fees | 812,493 | 1,382,341 | ||||||
Shareholder Servicing Fees - Investor Class Shares | 61,088 | 87,810 | ||||||
Administration Fees | 52,550 | 84,436 | ||||||
Trustees' Fees | 15,670 | 26,075 | ||||||
Chief Compliance Officer Fees | 3,273 | 4,314 | ||||||
Transfer Agent Fees | 65,814 | 65,771 | ||||||
Registration & Filing Fees | 35,263 | 37,585 | ||||||
Audit Fees | 25,818 | 28,419 | ||||||
Printing Fees | 13,706 | 21,330 | ||||||
Legal Fees | 11,248 | 23,753 | ||||||
Interest Expense | 5,078 | 2,707 | ||||||
Custodian Fees | 3,131 | 43,556 | ||||||
Pricing Fees | 2,369 | 2,752 | ||||||
Other Expenses | 20,561 | 28,082 | ||||||
Total Expenses | 1,128,062 | 1,838,931 | ||||||
Less: | ||||||||
Investment Advisory Fees Waiver | (200,567 | ) | (368,907 | ) | ||||
Fees Paid Indirectly (Note 3) | (3,417 | ) | (6,885 | ) | ||||
Net Expenses | 924,078 | 1,463,139 | ||||||
Net Investment Income | 492,166 | 2,068,375 | ||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) on: | ||||||||
Investments | 3,044,018 | 19,251,883 | ||||||
Foreign Currency Transactions | — | 26,073 | ||||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 3,044,018 | 19,277,956 | ||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: | ||||||||
Investments | 17,242,935 | 13,406,024 | ||||||
Translation of Other Assets and Liabilities Denominated in Foreign Currencies | — | 223,266 | ||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 17,242,935 | 13,629,290 | ||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 20,286,953 | 32,907,246 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets from Operations | $ | 20,779,119 | $ | 34,975,621 |
Amounts designated as “—“ are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
Year Ended October 31, 2023 |
|||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 5,597,140 | $ | 4,551,685 | ||||
Net Realized Gain | 28,976,085 | 27,508,632 | ||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 58,127,281 | (14,380,717 | ) | |||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 92,700,506 | 17,679,600 | ||||||
Distributions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | (10,635,984 | ) | (5,939,840 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | (20,620,590 | ) | (8,501,355 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (31,256,574 | ) | (14,441,195 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 5,914,977 | 4,323,005 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 10,074,767 | 5,627,527 | ||||||
Redeemed | (20,160,400 | ) | (19,136,031 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Investor Class Share Transactions | (4,170,656 | ) | (9,185,499 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 59,707,378 | 60,072,883 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 13,238,923 | 5,871,477 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | — | 36 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 42,593,728 | ||||||
Redeemed | (52,019,122 | ) | (61,658,247 | ) | ||||
Net Increase in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions | 20,927,179 | 46,879,877 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | 16,756,523 | 37,694,378 | ||||||
Total Increase in Net Assets | 78,200,455 | 40,932,783 | ||||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 325,690,444 | 284,757,661 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 403,890,899 | $ | 325,690,444 | ||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 214,538 | 170,496 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 386,123 | 224,608 | ||||||
Redeemed | (731,059 | ) | (748,288 | ) | ||||
Total Decrease in Investor Class Shares | (130,398 | ) | (353,184 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 2,177,279 | 2,530,980 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 509,264 | 235,532 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 1,709,251 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,891,855 | ) | (2,418,376 | ) | ||||
Total Increase in Institutional Class Shares | 794,688 | 2,057,387 | ||||||
Net Increase in Shares Outstanding | 664,290 | 1,704,203 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMID FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
Year Ended October 31, 2023 |
|||||||
Operations: | ||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 1,363,804 | $ | 1,324,428 | ||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) | 6,750,897 | (416,397 | ) | |||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 20,622,656 | (2,071,873 | ) | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 28,737,357 | (1,163,842 | ) | |||||
Distributions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | (909,333 | ) | (924,472 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | (442,531 | ) | (253,644 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (1,351,864 | ) | (1,178,116 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 27,089,731 | 55,716,026 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 909,122 | 924,239 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | 606 | 9,317 | ||||||
Redeemed | (53,943,214 | ) | (41,557,777 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Investor Class Share Transactions | (25,943,755 | ) | 15,091,805 | |||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 19,962,082 | 47,244,277 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 357,501 | 95,753 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | 2,201 | 1,960 | ||||||
Redeemed | (27,204,751 | ) | (19,535,094 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions | (6,882,967 | ) | 27,806,896 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (32,826,722 | ) | 42,898,701 | |||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (5,441,229 | ) | 40,556,743 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 167,545,452 | 126,988,709 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 162,104,223 | $ | 167,545,452 | ||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 1,132,258 | 2,486,517 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 37,552 | 42,834 | ||||||
Redeemed | (2,241,421 | ) | (1,887,686 | ) | ||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Investor Class Shares | (1,071,611 | ) | 641,665 | |||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 834,115 | 2,118,645 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 14,773 | 4,440 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,126,150 | ) | (865,825 | ) | ||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares | (277,262 | ) | 1,257,260 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (1,348,873 | ) | 1,898,925 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMALL CAP FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
Year Ended October 31, 2023 |
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Operations: | ||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 492,166 | $ | 752,135 | ||||
Net Realized Gain | 3,044,018 | 963,896 | ||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) | 17,242,935 | (9,226,319 | ) | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 20,779,119 | (7,510,288 | ) | |||||
Distributions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | (278,617 | ) | (159,040 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | (974,259 | ) | (294,991 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (1,252,876 | ) | (454,031 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 846,877 | 2,200,279 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 268,348 | 154,599 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | 240 | 1,063 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 3,706,726 | ||||||
Redeemed | (4,647,159 | ) | (15,415,841 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Investor Class Share Transactions | (3,531,694 | ) | (9,353,174 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 6,364,697 | 32,328,315 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 827,932 | 283,090 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | 245 | 10,997 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 19,877,735 | ||||||
Redeemed | (26,589,001 | ) | (13,167,135 | ) | ||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions | (19,396,127 | ) | 39,333,002 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (22,927,821 | ) | 29,979,828 | |||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | (3,401,578 | ) | 22,015,509 | |||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 94,222,515 | 72,207,006 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 90,820,937 | $ | 94,222,515 | ||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 53,831 | 135,962 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 16,989 | 10,491 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 252,655 | ||||||
Redeemed | (296,537 | ) | (1,019,311 | ) | ||||
Total Decrease in Investor Class Shares | (225,717 | ) | (620,203 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 397,774 | 1,974,376 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 50,120 | 18,577 | ||||||
Merger — Note 11 | — | 1,296,208 | ||||||
Redeemed | (1,627,228 | ) | (842,795 | ) | ||||
Total Increase (Decrease) in Institutional Class Shares | (1,179,334 | ) | 2,446,366 | |||||
Net Increase (Decrease) in Shares Outstanding | (1,405,051 | ) | 1,826,163 |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
Year Ended October 31, 2024 |
Year Ended October 31, 2023 |
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Operations: | ||||||||
Net Investment Income | $ | 2,068,375 | $ | 3,012,589 | ||||
Net Realized Gain | 19,277,956 | 15,582,128 | ||||||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation | 13,629,290 | 22,926,833 | ||||||
Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | 34,975,621 | 41,521,550 | ||||||
Distributions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | (1,497,752 | ) | (2,916,477 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | (1,517,514 | ) | (4,986,684 | ) | ||||
Total Distributions | (3,015,266 | ) | (7,903,161 | ) | ||||
Capital Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 5,232,982 | 13,853,084 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 1,484,638 | 2,893,403 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | — | 5,236 | ||||||
Redeemed | (22,742,353 | ) | (58,766,134 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Investor Class Share Transactions | (16,024,733 | ) | (42,014,411 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 2,868,234 | 9,559,130 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 846,050 | 1,833,064 | ||||||
Redemption Fees — Note 2 | 238 | — | ||||||
Redeemed | (65,589,576 | ) | (140,344,730 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Institutional Class Share Transactions | (61,875,054 | ) | (128,952,536 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Net Assets from Capital Share Transactions | (77,899,787 | ) | (170,966,947 | ) | ||||
Total Decrease in Net Assets | (45,939,432 | ) | (137,348,558 | ) | ||||
Net Assets: | ||||||||
Beginning of year | 178,452,775 | 315,801,333 | ||||||
End of year | $ | 132,513,343 | $ | 178,452,775 | ||||
Share Transactions: | ||||||||
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 209,770 | 595,978 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 61,222 | 131,161 | ||||||
Redeemed | (907,440 | ) | (2,560,925 | ) | ||||
Total Decrease in Investor Class Shares | (636,448 | ) | (1,833,786 | ) | ||||
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||
Issued | 114,238 | 416,902 | ||||||
Reinvestment of Dividends | 34,874 | 83,057 | ||||||
Redeemed | (2,633,729 | ) | (6,115,873 | ) | ||||
Total Decrease in Institutional Class Shares | (2,484,617 | ) | (5,615,914 | ) | ||||
Net Decrease in Shares Outstanding | (3,121,065 | ) | (7,449,700 | ) |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 25.16 | $ | 25.31 | $ | 29.58 | $ | 22.07 | $ | 22.63 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.37 | 0.31 | 0.20 | 0.17 | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 6.54 | 0.76 | (2.35 | ) | 8.34 | 1.29 | ||||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 6.91 | 1.07 | (2.15 | ) | 8.51 | 1.56 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.31 | ) | (0.16 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.32 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | (2.07 | ) | (1.06 | ) | (1.98 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (1.80 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (2.38 | ) | (1.22 | ) | (2.12 | ) | (1.00 | ) | (2.12 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 29.69 | $ | 25.16 | $ | 25.31 | $ | 29.58 | $ | 22.07 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 28.85 | % | 4.26 | % | (7.74 | )% | 39.42 | % | 6.91 | % | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 131,124 | $ | 114,401 | $ | 124,006 | $ | 158,921 | $ | 103,903 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.86 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.84 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 0.98 | % | 1.00 | % | 0.98 | % | 0.94 | % | 0.94 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.34 | % | 1.23 | % | 0.76 | % | 0.61 | % | 1.27 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 32 | % | 51 | % | 46 | % | 36 | % | 87 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 25.08 | $ | 25.24 | $ | 29.50 | $ | 22.00 | $ | 22.55 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.43 | 0.37 | 0.26 | 0.22 | 0.31 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 6.50 | 0.75 | (2.35 | ) | 8.32 | 1.28 | ||||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 6.93 | 1.12 | (2.09 | ) | 8.54 | 1.59 | ||||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.36 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.23 | ) | (0.34 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | (2.07 | ) | (1.06 | ) | (1.98 | ) | (0.81 | ) | (1.80 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (2.43 | ) | (1.28 | ) | (2.17 | ) | (1.04 | ) | (2.14 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 29.58 | $ | 25.08 | $ | 25.24 | $ | 29.50 | $ | 22.00 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 29.09 | % | 4.47 | % | (7.55 | )% | 39.75 | % | 7.09 | % | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 272,767 | $ | 211,289 | $ | 160,752 | $ | 198,332 | $ | 127,089 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers, Expense Reimbursements and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 0.77 | % | 0.79 | % | 0.77 | % | 0.74 | % | 0.75 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.55 | % | 1.44 | % | 0.97 | % | 0.81 | % | 1.45 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 32 | % | 51 | % | 46 | % | 36 | % | 87 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMID FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 21.09 | $ | 21.00 | $ | 24.96 | $ | 17.43 | $ | 18.78 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.13 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 3.47 | 0.11 | (1.48 | ) | 7.45 | (0.69 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 3.65 | 0.30 | (1.30 | ) | 7.66 | (0.56 | ) | |||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.17 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.19 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.09 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | — | (0.01 | ) | (2.47 | ) | — | (0.70 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.17 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (2.66 | ) | (0.13 | ) | (0.79 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 24.57 | $ | 21.09 | $ | 21.00 | $ | 24.96 | $ | 17.43 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 17.31 | % | 1.38 | % | (5.74 | )% | 44.07 | % | (3.42 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 110,896 | $ | 117,766 | $ | 103,824 | $ | 124,536 | $ | 53,396 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.96 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.93 | % | 0.95 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.09 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.20 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.73 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.76 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 12 | % | 38 | % | 34 | % | 52 | % | 82 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMID FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 21.10 | $ | 21.01 | $ | 24.97 | $ | 17.44 | $ | 18.78 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.20 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.22 | 0.15 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 3.48 | 0.11 | (1.48 | ) | 7.45 | (0.69 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 3.68 | 0.31 | (1.29 | ) | 7.67 | (0.54 | ) | |||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.19 | ) | (0.21 | ) | (0.20 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.10 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | — | (0.01 | ) | (2.47 | ) | — | (0.70 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.19 | ) | (0.22 | ) | (2.67 | ) | (0.14 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.01 | — | ||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 24.59 | $ | 21.10 | $ | 21.01 | $ | 24.97 | $ | 17.44 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 17.44 | % | 1.46 | % | (5.67 | )% | 44.17 | % | (3.32 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 51,208 | $ | 49,779 | $ | 23,164 | $ | 25,993 | $ | 4,745 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | 0.85 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.02 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % | 0.99 | % | 1.09 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.84 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.87 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.86 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 12 | % | 38 | % | 34 | % | 52 | % | 82 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMALL CAP FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 13.61 | $ | 14.48 | $ | 20.95 | $ | 14.93 | $ | 16.61 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income (Loss)(1) | 0.05 | 0.11 | 0.01 | (0.02 | ) | 0.06 | ||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 3.10 | (0.91 | ) | (1.30 | ) | 6.10 | (0.94 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 3.15 | (0.80 | ) | (1.29 | ) | 6.08 | (0.88 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.09 | ) | — | — | (0.06 | ) | (0.08 | ) | ||||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (5.18 | ) | — | (0.72 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.16 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (5.18 | ) | (0.06 | ) | (0.80 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 16.60 | $ | 13.61 | $ | 14.48 | $ | 20.95 | $ | 14.93 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 23.27 | % | (5.57 | )% | (7.36 | )% | 40.79 | % | (5.76 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 24,200 | $ | 22,912 | $ | 33,349 | $ | 40,967 | $ | 36,234 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.15 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.10 | % | 1.05 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.36 | % | 1.27 | % | 1.31 | % | 1.26 | % | 1.25 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income (Loss) to Average Net Assets | 0.33 | % | 0.71 | % | 0.05 | % | (0.10 | )% | 0.41 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 48 | % | 50 | % | 64 | % | 70 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR SMALL CAP FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 14.22 | $ | 15.13 | $ | 21.63 | $ | 15.39 | $ | 17.11 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.09 | 0.13 | 0.04 | 0.02 | 0.08 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 3.25 | (0.94 | ) | (1.36 | ) | 6.30 | (0.97 | ) | ||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 3.34 | (0.81 | ) | (1.32 | ) | 6.32 | (0.89 | ) | ||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.12 | ) | (0.03 | ) | — | (0.08 | ) | (0.11 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Realized Gain | (0.07 | ) | (0.07 | ) | (5.18 | ) | — | (0.72 | ) | |||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.19 | ) | (0.10 | ) | (5.18 | ) | (0.08 | ) | (0.83 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | ||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 17.37 | $ | 14.22 | $ | 15.13 | $ | 21.63 | $ | 15.39 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 23.59 | % | (5.42 | )% | (7.21 | )% | 41.18 | % | (5.64 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 66,621 | $ | 71,311 | $ | 38,858 | $ | 55,691 | $ | 42,012 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.11 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.07 | % | 1.10 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 0.58 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.55 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 7 | % | 48 | % | 50 | % | 64 | % | 70 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND | CAMBIAR INTERNATIONAL EQUITY FUND |
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Investor Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 22.20 | $ | 20.37 | $ | 28.06 | $ | 22.33 | $ | 26.26 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.36 | 0.25 | 0.29 | 0.34 | 0.21 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 4.82 | 2.16 | (7.61 | ) | 5.70 | (3.23 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 5.18 | 2.41 | (7.32 | ) | 6.04 | (3.02 | ) | |||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.42 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.91 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.42 | ) | (0.58 | ) | (0.37 | ) | (0.31 | ) | (0.91 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | — | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | |||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 26.96 | $ | 22.20 | $ | 20.37 | $ | 28.06 | $ | 22.33 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 23.53 | % | 11.85 | % | (26.42 | )% | 27.13 | % | (12.07 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 85,792 | $ | 84,764 | $ | 115,167 | $ | 205,317 | $ | 194,941 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 1.00 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.99 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.03 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.23 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.17 | % | 1.12 | % | 1.15 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.42 | % | 1.05 | % | 1.20 | % | 1.21 | % | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38 | % | 32 | % | 49 | % | 61 | % | 58 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Selected Per Share Data & Ratios
For a Share Outstanding Throughout Each Year
Institutional Class Shares | ||||||||||||||||||||
Year ended October 31, | ||||||||||||||||||||
2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | ||||||||||||||||
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Year | $ | 22.22 | $ | 20.41 | $ | 28.10 | $ | 22.38 | $ | 26.31 | ||||||||||
Income (Loss) from Operations: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income(1) | 0.32 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.33 | 0.25 | |||||||||||||||
Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 4.89 | 2.16 | (7.61 | ) | 5.74 | (3.24 | ) | |||||||||||||
Total from Operations | 5.21 | 2.42 | (7.30 | ) | 6.07 | (2.99 | ) | |||||||||||||
Dividends and Distributions: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Investment Income | (0.44 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.94 | ) | ||||||||||
Total Dividends and Distributions | (0.44 | ) | (0.61 | ) | (0.39 | ) | (0.35 | ) | (0.94 | ) | ||||||||||
Redemption Fees(1) | 0.00 | (2) | — | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | 0.00 | (2) | |||||||||||
Net Asset Value, End of Year | $ | 26.99 | $ | 22.22 | $ | 20.41 | $ | 28.10 | $ | 22.38 | ||||||||||
Total Return† | 23.68 | % | 11.86 | % | (26.32 | )% | 27.23 | % | (11.94 | )% | ||||||||||
Ratios and Supplemental Data | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets, End of Year (Thousands) | $ | 46,721 | $ | 93,689 | $ | 200,634 | $ | 718,480 | $ | 837,570 | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | 0.90 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Expenses to Average Net Assets (Excluding Waivers and Fees Paid Indirectly) | 1.14 | % | 1.16 | % | 1.08 | % | 1.04 | % | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||
Ratio of Net Investment Income to Average Net Assets | 1.25 | % | 1.11 | % | 1.25 | % | 1.19 | % | 1.02 | % | ||||||||||
Portfolio Turnover Rate | 38 | % | 32 | % | 49 | % | 61 | % | 58 | % |
† | Total return would have been lower had the Adviser not waived a portion of its fee. Returns shown do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. |
(1) | Per share data calculated using the average shares method. |
(2) | Amount represents less than $0.005 per share. |
Amounts designated as "-" are $0 or have been rounded to $0.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the financial statements.
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
1. Organization:
The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund (the “Trust”) was organized as a Massachusetts business trust under an Amended and Restated Agreement and Declaration of Trust dated February 18, 1997. The Trust is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, as an open-end management investment company with 26 portfolios. The financial statements herein are those of the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Cambiar SMID Fund, Cambiar Small Cap Fund and Cambiar International Equity Fund (collectively the “Funds,” individually a “Fund”) each of which are diversified Funds. The Opportunity Fund and International Equity Fund seek total return and capital preservation. The SMID Fund and Small Cap Fund seek long-term capital appreciation. The goal of each of the Funds is to provide above-average performance in both rising and falling market periods by investing in stocks that have limited downside risk and positive upside potential. The financial statements of the remaining funds of the Trust are presented separately. The assets of each fund are segregated, and a shareholder’s interest is limited to the fund in which shares are held.
2. Significant Accounting Policies:
The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”) and are presented in U.S. dollars which is the functional currency of the Funds. The Funds are an investment company and therefore applies the accounting and reporting guidance issued by the U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946, Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following are significant accounting policies which are consistently followed in the preparation of the financial statements.
Use of Estimates — The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the fair value of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates and such differences could be material.
Security Valuation — Securities listed on a securities exchange, market or automated quotation system for which quotations are readily available (except for securities traded on NASDAQ), including securities traded over the counter, are valued at the last quoted sale price on an exchange or market (foreign or domestic) on which they are traded on the valuation date (or at approximately 4:00 pm ET if a security’s primary exchange is normally open at that time), or, if there is no such reported sale on the valuation date, at the most recent quoted bid price. For securities traded on NASDAQ, the NASDAQ Official Closing Price will be used. Debt obligations with remaining maturities of sixty days or less may be valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value provided that it is determined the amortized cost continues to approximate fair value. Should existing credit, liquidity or interest rate conditions in the relevant markets and issuer specific circumstances suggest that amortized cost does not approximate fair value, then the amortized cost method may not be used. The prices for foreign securities are reported in local currency and converted to U.S. dollars using currency exchange rates.
Securities for which market prices are not “readily available” are valued in accordance with fair value procedures (the "Fair Value Procedures") established by the Adviser and approved by the Trust's Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Pursuant to Rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act, the Board has designated the Adviser as the "valuation designee" to determine the fair value of securities and other instruments for which no readily available market quotations are available. The Fair Value Procedures are implemented through a Fair Value Committee (the “Committee”) of the Adviser. No securities were fair valued by the committee as of October 31, 2024.
For securities that principally trade on a foreign market or exchange, a significant gap in time can exist between the time of a particular security’s last trade and the time at which a Fund calculates its net asset value. The closing prices of such securities may no longer reflect their market value at the time a Fund calculates net asset value if an event that could materially affect the value of those securities (a “Significant Event”) has occurred between the time of the security’s last close and the time that a Fund calculates net asset value. A Significant Event may relate to a single issuer or to an entire market sector. If the Funds’ Adviser becomes aware of a Significant Event that has occurred with respect to a security or group of securities after the closing of the exchange or market on which the security or securities principally trade, but before the time at which a Fund calculates net asset value, it may request that a Committee meeting be called. In addition, the Funds’ Administrator monitors price movements among certain selected indices, securities and/or baskets of securities that may be an indicator that the closing prices received earlier from foreign exchanges or markets may not reflect market value at the time a Fund calculates net asset value. If price movements in a monitored index or security exceed levels established by the Administrator, the Administrator notifies the Adviser if a Fund is holding the relevant security that such limits have been exceeded. In such event, the Adviser makes the determination whether a Committee meeting should be called based on the information provided.
The Cambiar International Equity Fund uses Intercontinental Exchange Data Pricing & Reference Data, LLC. (“ICE”) as a third party fair valuation vendor. ICE provides a fair value for foreign securities held by the Fund based on certain factors and methodologies (involving, generally, tracking valuation correlations between the U.S. market and each non-U.S. security) applied by ICE in the event that there is a movement in the U.S. market that exceeds a specific threshold that has been established by the Committee. The Committee has also established a “confidence interval” which is used to determine the level of correlation between the value of a foreign security and movements in the U.S. market before a particular security is fair valued when the threshold is exceeded. In the event that the threshold established by the Committee is exceeded on a specific day, the Cambiar International Equity Fund values the non- U.S. securities in its portfolio that exceed the applicable “confidence interval” based upon the fair values provided by ICE. In such event, it is not necessary to hold a Committee meeting. In the event that the Adviser believes that the fair values provided by ICE are not reliable, the Adviser contacts the Fund’s Administrator and requests that a meeting of the Committee be held. As of October 31, 2024, the Cambiar International Equity Fund total market value of securities that were fair valued by the Committee were $116,186,548 or 87.7% of Net Assets.
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If a local market in which the Fund owns securities is closed for one or more days, the Cambiar International Equity Fund shall value all securities held in the corresponding currency based on the fair value prices provided by ICE using the predetermined confidence interval discussed above.
In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under GAAP, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. The objective of a fair value measurement is to determine the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (an exit price). Accordingly, the fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy under ASC 820 are described below:
● | Level 1 — Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date; |
● | Level 2 — Other significant observable inputs (includes quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, referenced indices, quoted prices in inactive markets, adjusted quoted prices in active markets, adjusted quoted prices on foreign equity securities that were adjusted in accordance with the Adviser’s pricing procedure, etc.) |
● | Level 3 — Prices, inputs or exotic modeling techniques which are both significant to the fair value measurement and unobservable (supported by little or no market activity). |
Investments are classified within the level of the lowest significant input considered in determining fair value. Investments classified within Level 3 whose fair value measurement considers several inputs may include Level 1 or Level 2 inputs as components of the overall fair value measurement.
Federal Income Taxes — It is each Fund’s intention to qualify or continue to qualify as a regulated investment company for Federal income tax purposes by complying with the appropriate provisions of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to distribute substantially all of its income to share-holders. Accordingly, no provision for Federal income taxes has been made in the financial statements.
The Funds evaluate tax positions taken or expected to be taken in the course of preparing the Funds’ tax returns to determine whether it is “more-likely-than-not” (i.e., greater than 50-percent) that each tax position will be sustained upon examination by a taxing authority based on the technical merits of the position. Tax positions not deemed to meet the more-likely-than-not threshold are recorded as a tax benefit or expense in the current year. The Funds did not record any tax provision in the current period. However, management’s conclusions regarding tax positions taken may be subject to review and adjustment at a later date based on factors including, but not limited to, examination by tax authorities (i.e., the last 3 tax year ends, as applicable), on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof.
The Cambiar International Equity Fund may be subject to taxes imposed by countries in which they invest. Such taxes are generally based on either income or gains earned or repatriated. The Funds accrue and apply such taxes to net investment income, net realized gains and net unrealized gains as income and/or capital gains are earned.
As of October 31 2024, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations. During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not incur any interest or penalties.
Security Transactions and Investment Income — Security transactions are accounted for on trade date for financial reporting purposes. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date and interest income is recognized on the accrual basis. Costs used in determining realized gains and losses on the sales of investment securities are based on specific identification.
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Cash Equivalents — Idle cash and currency balances may be swept into various overnight sweep accounts and are classified as cash equivalents on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Funds maintain cash in bank deposit accounts which, at times, may exceed United States federally insured limits. Amounts swept are available on the next business day.
Foreign Currency Translation — The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in a foreign currency are translated into U.S. dollars on the date of valuation. The Funds do not isolate that portion of realized or unrealized gains and losses resulting from changes in the foreign exchange rate from fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the securities. These gains and losses are included in net realized and gains and losses on investments and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments on the Statements of Operations. Net realized and unrealized gains and losses on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains or losses from foreign currency exchange contracts, disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between trade and settlement dates on securities transactions and the difference between the amount of the investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid.
Expenses — Expenses of the Trust which can be directly attributed to a particular Fund are borne by that Fund. Expenses which cannot be directly attributed to a Fund are apportioned among the Funds of the Trust based on the number of funds and/or relative net assets.
Classes — Class specific expenses are borne by that class of shares. Income, realized and unrealized gains and losses and non-class specific expenses are allocated to the respective class on the basis of relative daily net assets.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders — The Funds will distribute substantially all of their net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, at least annually. All distributions are recorded on ex-dividend date.
Redemption Fees —The Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Cambiar SMID Fund, Cambiar Small Cap Fund and Cambiar International Equity Fund retain a redemption fee of 2.00% on redemptions of capital shares held for less than ninety days. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds retained fees of $ 0, $2,807, $485 and $238, respectively. Such fees are retained by the Funds for the benefit of the remaining shareholders and are recorded as additions to fund capital.
3. Administration, Distribution, Shareholder Servicing, Transfer Agent and Custody Agreements:
The Funds and SEI Investments Global Fund Services (the “Administrator”) are parties to an Administration Agreement under which the Administrator provides management and administrative services to the Funds. For these services, the Administrator is paid an asset-based fee, which will vary depending on the number of share classes and the average daily net assets of the Funds. For the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds incurred the following fees for these services: $208,060, $98,235, $52,550 and $84,436 for the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Cambiar SMID Fund, Cambiar Small Cap Fund and Cambiar International Equity Fund, respectively.
The Funds have adopted a shareholder servicing fee plan under which a shareholder servicing fee up to 0.25% of average daily net assets attributable to the Investor Class Shares of the Funds will be paid to the Distributor. The Distributor may perform, or may compensate other service providers for providing, certain shareholder and administrative services. Shareholder servicing fees in excess of 0.25% of average daily net assets are paid by Cambiar Investors, LLC (the “Adviser”). During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Cambiar Opportunity, Cambiar SMID, Cambiar Small Cap and Cambiar International Equity paid $268,189, $133,267, $61,088 and $87,810, for the Investor Shares, respectively, for these services.
Certain officers of the Trust are also officers of the Administrator, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SEI Investments Company and/or the Distributor. Such officers are paid no fees by the Trust for serving as officers of the Trust.
A portion of the services provided by the Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) and his staff, whom are employees of the Administrator, are paid for by the Trust as incurred. The services include regulatory oversight of the Trust’s Advisors and service providers as required by SEC regulations. The CCO’s services have been approved by and are reviewed by the Board. During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Cambiar Opportunity, Cambiar SMID, Cambiar Small Cap and Cambiar International Equity were allocated CCO fees totaling $10,434, $5,264, $3,273 and $4,314, respectively.
SS&C Global Investor & Distribution Solutions, Inc. serves as transfer agent for the Funds under the transfer agency agreement with the Trust. The Funds earn cash management credits which are used to offset transfer agent expenses. During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Cambiar Opportunity, Cambiar SMID, Cambiar Small Cap and Cambiar International Equity earned credits of $18,346, $3,052, $3,417 and $6,885, respectively, which were used to offset transfer agent expenses. These amounts are listed as “Fees Paid Indirectly” on the Statements of Operations.
U.S. Bank, N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) for the Funds. The Custodian plays no role in determining the investment policies of the Funds or which securities are to be purchased and sold by the Funds.
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4. Investment Advisory Agreements:
Under the terms of the investment advisory agreement, the advisory fees for each Fund are as follows:
Advisory Fee | ||
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | 0.60% | |
Cambiar SMID Fund | 0.80% | |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 0.85% | |
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 0.90%* |
* | The Fund pays the Adviser a fee at an annual rate of 0.90% on the first $2 billion in assets, 0.80% for assets between $ 2 billion and $10 billion, and 0.70% for assets over $10 billion. |
The Adviser has contractually agreed, through March 1, 2025, to waive a portion of its advisory fees and to assume expenses, which are calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, in order to keep net operating expenses (excluding interest, taxes, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, non-routine expenses, and shareholder servicing fees) of each Fund from exceeding certain contractual expense limitations. Accordingly, the contractual expense limitations for each Fund are as follows:
Contractual Expense Limitations |
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Cambiar Opportunity Fund | 0.65% | |
Cambiar SMID Fund | 0.85% | |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 0.90% | |
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 0.90% |
Refer to waiver of investment advisory fees on the Statements of Operations for fees waived for the year ended October 31, 2024. In addition, if at any point it becomes unnecessary for the Adviser to reduce fees or make expense reimbursements, the Board may permit the Adviser to retain the difference between the total annual fund operating expenses and the expense caps listed above to recapture all or a portion of its prior fee reductions or reimbursements made during the preceding three-year period. During the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds did not recoup any previously waived fees.
At October 31, 2024, the amount the Adviser may seek as reimbursement of previously waived fees and reimbursed expenses is as follows:
Period Waived |
Subject to Repayment until October 31: |
Cambiar Opportunity Fund |
Cambiar SMID Fund |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund |
Cambiar International Equity Fund |
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10/31/21 – 10/31/22 | 2025 | $ | 364,832 | $ | 223,830 | $ | 169,122 | $ | 1,123,613 | ||||||
10/31/22 – 10/31/23 | 2026 | 469,427 | 276,390 | 215,612 | 716,290 | ||||||||||
10/31/23 – 10/31/24 | 2027 | 445,435 | 293,804 | 200,567 | 368,907 | ||||||||||
$ | 1,279,694 | $ | 794,024 | $ | 585,301 | $ | 2,208,810 |
5. Investment Transactions:
For the year ended October 31, 2024, the Funds made purchases and sales of investment securities other than long-term U.S. Government and short-term securities as follows:
Purchases | Sales | |||||||
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | $ | 119,119,691 | $ | 123,313,038 | ||||
Cambiar SMID Fund | 21,393,332 | 47,376,134 | ||||||
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 6,149,627 | 29,186,082 | ||||||
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 54,958,570 | 130,842,945 |
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government Securities for any of the Funds.
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6. Federal Tax Information:
The timing and characterization of certain income and capital gains distributions are determined annually in accordance with federal tax regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. These book/tax differences may be temporary or permanent in nature. The permanent differences are primarily attributable to reclassification of long term capital gain distributions on REITs, merger adjustments with Great Lakes funds and foreign currency translations. The permanent differences that are credited or charged to Paid-in Capital and Distributable Earnings as of October 31, 2024 is primarily related to merger adjustments with the Great Lakes Funds.
Accordingly, the following reclassifications that have been made to/from the following accounts:
Accumulated Losses |
Paid-in Capital |
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Cambiar Opportunity Fund | $ | (339 | ) | $ | 339 |
The tax character of dividends and distributions declared during the last two fiscal years ended October 31, were as follows:
Ordinary Income |
Long -Term Capital Gain |
Total | |||||||||||
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | |||||||||||||
2024 | $ | 8,904,731 | $ | 22,351,843 | $ | 31,256,574 | |||||||
2023 | 2,591,075 | 11,850,120 | 14,441,195 | ||||||||||
Cambiar SMID Fund | |||||||||||||
2024 | 1,351,864 | — | 1,351,864 | ||||||||||
2023 | 1,143,279 | 34,837 | 1,178,116 | ||||||||||
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | |||||||||||||
2024 | 996,362 | 256,514 | 1,252,876 | ||||||||||
2023 | 202,839 | 251,192 | 454,031 | ||||||||||
Cambiar International Equity Fund | |||||||||||||
2024 | 3,015,266 | — | 3,015,266 | ||||||||||
2023 | 7,903,161 | — | 7,903,161 |
As of October 31, 2024, the components of Distributable Earnings (Accumulated Losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
Cambiar Opportunity Fund |
Cambiar SMID Fund |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund |
Cambiar International Equity Fund |
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Undistributed Ordinary Income | $ | 9,953,721 | $ | 2,395,865 | $ | 1,907,507 | $ | 1,859,861 | ||||||||
Undistributed Long-Term Capital Gain | 22,986,084 | 4,897,871 | 1,289,356 | – | ||||||||||||
Capital Loss Carryforwards | – | – | – | (64,543,543 | ) | |||||||||||
Net Unrealized Appreciation | 103,381,595 | 27,030,777 | 13,772,132 | 14,652,243 | ||||||||||||
Other Temporary Differences | (10 | ) | – | – | 1 | |||||||||||
Total Distributable Earnings | ||||||||||||||||
(Accumulated Losses) | $ | 136,321,390 | $ | 34,324,513 | $ | 16,968,995 | $ | (48,031,438 | ) |
As of October 31, 2024, the following Funds have capital losses carried forward as follows:
Short-Term Loss |
Long-Term Loss |
Total Post- Enactment Capital Loss Carryforwards |
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Cambiar International Equity Fund | $ | 64,543,543 | $ | — | $ | 64,543,543 |
During the year ended October 31, 2024, the following funds utilized the prior year capital loss carryforward:
Short-Term Loss |
Long-Term Loss |
Total Post- Enactment Capital Loss Carryforwards |
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Cambiar Opportunity Fund | $ | 295,943 | $ | — | $ | 295,943 | |||||
Cambiar SMID Fund | 456,757 | — | 456,757 | ||||||||
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 17,814,997 | — | 17,814,997 |
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The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is due to differences in the timing of recognition of gains and losses on investments for tax and book purposes. The Funds' net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) difference is attributable primarily to wash sales.
The Federal tax cost and aggregate gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation on investments for Federal income tax purposes at October 31, 2024, were as follows:
Federal Tax Cost |
Aggregate Gross Unrealized Appreciation |
Aggregate Gross Unrealized Depreciation |
Net Unrealized Appreciation |
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Cambiar Opportunity Fund | $ | 300,717,915 | $ | 112,383,483 | $ | (9,001,888 | ) | $ | 103,381,595 | |||||||
Cambiar SMID Fund | 135,148,715 | 33,557,901 | (6,527,124 | ) | 27,030,777 | |||||||||||
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 77,151,605 | 20,625,155 | (6,853,022 | ) | 13,772,133 | |||||||||||
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 113,802,132 | 23,278,836 | (8,626,593 | ) | 14,652,243 |
7. Concentrated Risks:
At October 31, 2024, the net assets of the Cambiar International Equity Fund were substantially comprised of foreign denominated securities and/or currency. Changes in currency exchange rates will affect the value of, and investment income from, such securities and currency.
Foreign security and currency transactions may involve certain considerations and risks not typically associated with those of U.S. dollar denominated transactions as a result of, among other factors, the possibly lower level of governmental supervision and regulation of foreign securities markets and the possibility of political or economic instability.
The foregoing is not intended to be a complete discussion of the risks associated with investing in a Fund. Please review each Fund’s current prospectus for additional disclosures regarding the principal risks associated with investing in a Fund.
8. Indemnifications
In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is dependent on future claims that may be made against the Funds and, therefore, cannot be established; however, based on experience, the risk of loss from such claims is considered remote.
9. Line of Credit:
The Funds entered into an agreement on July 29, 2024, which enables them to participate in a $100 million uncommitted, secured, revolving line of credit with the Custodian. The agreement expires on July 28, 2025. The proceeds from the borrowings shall be used to provide temporary liquidity to the Funds as necessary in order to meet shareholder redemption needs. Interest is charged to the Funds based on the outstanding principal balance of the borrowings at an annual rate equal to the Custodian’s then current prime-lending rate. The Funds’ holdings serve as collateral against any borrowings under the line of credit.
Borrowing activity for the year ended October 31, 2024, was the following:
Fund |
Maximum Amount of Line of Credit |
Interest Expense |
Average Rate |
Average Borrowing |
Number of Days on Loan |
Maximum Amount Outstanding |
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | $100,000,000 | $8,005 | 8.50% | $3,390,500 | 10 | $ 8,967,000 |
Cambiar SMID Fund | 100,000,000 | 1,639 | 8.30 | 475,533 | 15 | 1,885,000 |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 100,000,000 | 5,078 | 8.44 | 1,384,250 | 16 | 4,187,000 |
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 100,000,000 | 2,707 | 8.50 | 891,000 | 14 | 3,994,000 |
10. Concentration of Shareholders:
At October 31, 2024, the percentage of total shares outstanding held by shareholders for each Fund, which are comprised of an omnibus account that are held on behalf of various individual shareholders, was as follows:
No. of Shareholders |
% of Ownership |
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Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Investor Class | 3 | 69% |
Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Institutional Class | 3 | 54% |
Cambiar SMID Fund, Investor Class | 1 | 81% |
Cambiar SMID Fund, Institutional Class | 4 | 68% |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund, Investor Class | 4 | 69% |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund, Institutional Class | 4 | 75% |
Cambiar International Equity Fund, Investor Class | 1 | 71% |
Cambiar International Equity Fund, Institutional Class | 3 | 63% |
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11. Fund Merger:
At a meeting held on May 23, 2022, the Trust's Board considered a proposal for the reorganization three series of the Managed Portfolio Series trust (the “Acquired Funds”) into two series of the Trust managed by Cambiar (the “Acquiring Funds”). Specifically, the Board approved the reorganization of the Great Lakes Large Cap Value Fund and the Great Lakes Disciplined Equity Fund into the Cambiar Opportunity Fund, and the Great Lakes Small Cap Opportunity Fund into the Cambiar Small Cap Fund (together, the “Reorganization”). The investment objectives of the Acquired Funds were to seek total return, while the Cambiar Opportunity Fund's investment objective is to seek total return and capital preservation, and the Cambiar Small Cap Fund seeks long-term appreciation. The principal investment strategies of the Acquired Funds and Acquiring Funds shared a number of similarities.
The Board of Trustees of the Managed Portfolio Series trust determined that the Reorganization was in the best interest of the Acquired Funds' shareholders and approved an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization (the “Plan of Reorganization”), which was subsequently approved by the Trust's Board on May 23, 2022. The transfer of shareholder assets under the Reorganization was tax-free, meaning that neither the shareholders of the Acquired Funds nor the Acquiring Funds realized any gains or losses for federal income tax purposes as a result of the transaction. The Reorganization occurred following the close of business on December 9, 2022, whereby the assets and the stated liabilities of the Acquired Funds were transferred to the corresponding Acquiring Funds.
Acquired Fund | Cash | Security Shares as Cost | Income |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) on Investments |
Net Assets | |||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Large Cap Value Fund | $ | 3,328,076 | $ | 22,855,306 | $ | 58,535 | $ | 5,008,613 | $ | 31,250,530 | ||||||||||
Great Lakes Disciplined Equity Fund | 85,202 | 11,377,712 | 15,507 | (135,223 | ) | 11,343,198 |
Acquiring Fund | Shares Issued | Net Assets Prior to Merger | Net Assets After Merger | ||||||||||
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | 1,709,251 | $ | 288,715,572 | $ | 331,309,300 |
Acquired Fund | Cash | Security Shares at Cost | Income |
Unrealized Appreciation/ (Depreciation) on Investments |
Net Assets | |||||||||||||||
Great Lakes Small Cap Opportunity Fund | $ | 6,597,283 | $ | 18,084,040 | $ | 18,400 | $ | (1,115,262 | ) | $ | 23,584,461 |
Acquiring Fund | Shares Issued | Net Assets Prior to Merger | Net Assets After Merger | |||||||||
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 1,548,863 | $ | 72,877,526 | $ | 96,461,987 |
12. New Accounting Pronouncement:
In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2023-07 (“ASU 2023-07”), Segment Reporting (“Topic 280”). ASU 2023-07 clarifies the guidance in Topic 280, which requires public entities to provide disclosures of significant segment expenses and other segment items. The guidance requires public entities to provide in interim periods all disclosures about a reportable segment’s profit or loss and assets that are currently required annually and also applies to public entities with a single reportable segment. Entities are permitted to disclose more than one measure of a segment’s profit or loss if such measures are used by the Chief Operating Decision Maker to allocate resources and assess performance, as long as at least one of those measures is determined in a way that is most consistent with the measurement principles used to measure the corresponding amounts in the consolidated financial statements. The amendments in ASU 2023-07 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted. Management is currently evaluating the implications, if any, of the additional requirements and their impact on a Fund’s financial statements.
13. Subsequent Events:
The Funds have evaluated the need for additional disclosures (other than what is disclosed in the preceding paragraphs) and/or adjustments resulting from subsequent events through the date the financial statements were issued. Based on this evaluation, no additional disclosures and/or adjustments were required to the financial statements.
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND |
CAMBIAR FUNDS OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the Board of Trustees of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund and the Shareholders of Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Cambiar SMID Fund, Cambiar Small Cap Fund, and Cambiar International Equity Fund
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Cambiar Opportunity Fund, Cambiar SMID Fund, Cambiar Small Cap Fund, and Cambiar International Equity Fund (collectively referred to as the “Funds”) (four of the funds constituting The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund (the “Trust”)), including the schedules of investments, as of October 31, 2024, and the related statements of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds (four of the funds constituting The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund) at October 31, 2024, the results of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in their net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended and their financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Trust’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on each of the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) ("PCAOB") and are required to be independent with respect to the Trust in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2024, by correspondence with the custodians and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
We have served as the auditor of one or more Cambiar Investors investment companies since 2005.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
December 23, 2024
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS (Unaudited)
For shareholders that do not have an October 31, 2024 tax year end, this notice is for informational purposes only. For shareholders with an October 31, 2024 tax year end, please consult your tax advisor as to the pertinence of this notice. For the fiscal year ended October 31 2024, each fund is designating the following items with regard to distributions paid during the year.
Long-Term Capital Gain Distributions |
Ordinary Income Distributions |
Total Distributions |
Qualifying for Corporate Dividends Rec. Deduction (1) |
Qualifying Dividend Income (2) | |
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | 71.51% | 28.49% | 100.00% | 60.16% | 70.08% |
Cambiar SMID Fund | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 95.57% | 96.46% |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 20.47% | 79.53% | 100.00% | 95.50% | 95.95% |
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 0.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% |
U.S. Government Interest (3) |
Interest Related Dividends (4) |
Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends (5) |
Qualifying Business Income (6) |
Foreign Tax Credit Pass Through (7) | |
Cambiar Opportunity Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cambiar SMID Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cambiar Small Cap Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 100.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Cambiar International Equity Fund | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 37.35% |
(1) | Qualifying dividends represent dividends which qualify for the corporate dividends received deduction and is reflected as a percentage of "Ordinary Income Distributions." |
(2) | The percentage in this column represents the amount of "Qualifying Dividend Income" as created by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief |
Reconciliation Act of 2003 and is reflected as a percentage of "Ordinary Income Distributions." It is the intention of each of the aforementioned funds to designate the maximum amount permitted by law.
(3) | "U.S. Government Interest" represents the amount of interest that was derived from direct U.S. Government obligations and distributed during the fiscal year. This amount is reflected as a percentage of total ordinary income distributions (the total of short term capital gain and net investment income distributions). Generally, interest from direct U.S. Government obligations is exempt from state income tax. However, for residents of California, Connecticut and New York, the statutory threshold requirements were not satisfied to permit exemption of these amounts from state income. |
(4) | The percentage in this column represents the amount of "Interest Related Dividends" and is reflected as a percentage of ordinary income distribution. Interest related dividends are exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to foreign investors. |
(5) | The percentage in this column represents the amount of "Short-Term Capital Gain Dividends" and is reflected as a percentage of short-term capital gain distribution that is exempt from U.S. withholding tax when paid to foreign investors. |
(6) | The percentage in this column represents that amount of ordinary dividend income that qualified for 20% Business Income Deduction. |
(7) | Foreign Tax Credit Pass Through represents amounts eligible for the foreign tax credit and is reflected as a percentage of “Ordinary Income Distributions.” the Cambiar International Equity Fund intend to pass through a foreign tax credit to shareholders. For the fiscal year ended October 34, 2024, the total amount of foreign source income for the Cambiar International Equity Fund was $3,830,021. The total amount of foreign taxes paid for the Cambiar International Equity Fund was $1,797,682. Your allocable shares of foreign tax credit will be reported on Form 1099-DIV. |
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THE ADVISORS’ INNER CIRCLE FUND |
CAMBIAR FUNDS OCTOBER 31, 2024 |
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT (UNAUDITED) (FORM N-CSR ITEM 11)
Pursuant to Section 15 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Funds’ advisory agreement (the “Agreement”) must be renewed at least annually after its initial two-year term: (i) by the vote of the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of The Advisors’ Inner Circle Fund (the “Trust”) or by a vote of a majority of the shareholders of the Funds; and (ii) by the vote of a majority of the Trustees who are not parties to the Agreement or “interested persons” of any party thereto, as defined in the 1940 Act (the “Independent Trustees”), cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such renewal.
A Board meeting was held on May 20–21, 2024 to decide whether to renew the Agreement for an additional one-year term. In preparation for the meeting, the Trustees requested that the Adviser furnish information necessary to evaluate the terms of the Agreement. Prior to the meeting, the Independent Trustees of the Funds met to review and discuss the information provided and submitted a request for additional information to the Adviser, and information was provided in response to this request. The Trustees used this information, as well as other information that the Adviser and other service providers of the Funds presented or submitted to the Board at the meeting and other meetings held during the prior year, to help them decide whether to renew the Agreement for an additional year.
Specifically, the Board requested and received written materials from the Adviser and other service providers of the Funds regarding: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the Adviser’s services; (ii) the Adviser’s investment management personnel; (iii) the Adviser’s operations and financial condition; (iv) the Adviser’s brokerage practices (including any soft dollar arrangements) and investment strategies; (v) the Funds’ advisory fees paid to the Adviser and overall fees and operating expenses compared with peer groups of mutual funds; (vi) the level of the Adviser’s profitability from its relationship with the Funds, including both direct and indirect benefits accruing to the Adviser and its affiliates; (vii) the Adviser’s potential economies of scale; (viii) the Adviser’s compliance program, including a description of material compliance matters and material compliance violations; (ix) the Adviser’s policies on and compliance procedures for personal securities transactions; and (x) the Funds’ performance compared with peer groups of mutual funds and the Funds’ benchmark indices.
Representatives from the Adviser, along with other Fund service providers, presented additional information and participated in question and answer sessions at the Board meeting to help the Trustees evaluate the Adviser’s services, fees and other aspects of the Agreement. The Independent Trustees received advice from independent counsel and met in executive sessions outside the presence of Fund management and the Adviser.
At the Board meeting, the Trustees, including all of the Independent Trustees, based on their evaluation of the information provided by the Adviser and other service providers of the Funds, renewed the Agreement. In considering the renewal of the Agreement, the Board considered various factors that they determined were relevant, including: (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser; (ii) the investment performance of the Funds and the Adviser; (iii) the costs of the services provided and profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds, including both direct and indirect benefits accruing to the Adviser and its affiliates; (iv) the extent to which economies of scale are being realized by the Adviser; and (v) whether fee levels reflect such economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors, as discussed in further detail below.
Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by the Adviser
In considering the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by the Adviser, the Board reviewed the portfolio management services provided by the Adviser to the Funds, including the quality and continuity of the Adviser’s portfolio management personnel, the resources of the Adviser, and the Adviser’s compliance history and compliance program. The Trustees reviewed the terms of the Agreement. The Trustees also reviewed the Adviser’s investment and risk management approaches for the Funds. The most recent investment adviser registration form (“Form ADV”) for the Adviser was available to the Board, as was the response of the Adviser to a detailed series of questions which included, among other things, information about the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser to the Funds.
The Trustees also considered other services provided to the Funds by the Adviser such as selecting broker-dealers for executing portfolio transactions, monitoring adherence to the Funds’ investment restrictions, and monitoring compliance with various Fund policies and procedures and with applicable securities laws and regulations. Based on the factors above, as well as those discussed below, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Funds by the Adviser were sufficient to support renewal of the Agreement.
Investment Performance of the Funds and the Adviser
The Board was provided with regular reports regarding the Funds’ performance over various time periods. The Trustees also reviewed reports prepared by the Funds’ administrator comparing the Funds’ performance to their benchmark indices and peer groups of mutual funds as classified by Lipper, an independent provider of investment company data, over various periods of time. Representatives from the Adviser provided information regarding and led discussions of factors impacting the performance of the Funds, outlining current market conditions and explaining their expectations and strategies for the future. The Trustees determined that the Funds’ performance was satisfactory, or, where the Funds’ performance was materially below their benchmarks and/or peer groups, the Trustees were satisfied by the reasons for the underperformance and/or the steps taken by the Adviser in an effort to improve the performance of the Funds. Based on this information, the Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the investment results that the Adviser had been able to achieve for the Funds were sufficient to support renewal of the Agreement.
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Costs of Advisory Services, Profitability and Economies of Scale
In considering the advisory fees payable by the Funds to the Adviser, the Trustees reviewed, among other things, a report of the advisory fees paid to the Adviser. The Trustees also reviewed reports prepared by the Funds’ administrator comparing the Funds’ net and gross expense ratios and advisory fees to those paid by peer groups of mutual funds as classified by Lipper. The Trustees reviewed the management fees charged by the Adviser to other clients with comparable mandates to certain Funds. The Trustees considered any differences in management fees and took into account the respective demands, resources and complexity associated with such Funds and other client accounts as well as the extensive regulatory, compliance and tax regimes to which the Funds are subject. The Board concluded, within the context of its full deliberations, that the advisory fees were reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services rendered by the Adviser.
The Trustees reviewed the costs of services provided by and the profits realized by the Adviser from its relationship with the Funds, including both direct benefits and indirect benefits, such as research and brokerage services received under soft dollar arrangements, accruing to the Adviser and its affiliates. The Trustees considered how the Adviser’s profitability was affected by factors such as its organizational structure and method for allocating expenses. The Trustees concluded that the profit margins of the Adviser with respect to the management of the Funds were not unreasonable. The Board also considered the Adviser’s commitment to managing the Funds and its willingness to continue its expense limitation and fee waiver arrangements with the Funds.
The Trustees considered the Adviser’s views relating to economies of scale in connection with the Funds as Fund assets grow and the extent to which the benefits of any such economies of scale are shared with the Funds and Fund shareholders. The Board considered the existence of any economies of scale and whether those were passed along to the Funds’ shareholders through a graduated advisory fee schedule or other means, including fee waivers. The Trustees recognized that economies of scale are difficult to identify and quantify and are rarely identifiable on a fund-by-fund basis. Based on this evaluation, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable in light of the information that was provided to the Trustees by the Adviser with respect to economies of scale.
Renewal of the Agreement
Based on the Board’s deliberations and its evaluation of the information described above and other factors and information it believed relevant in the exercise of its reasonable business judgment, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, with the assistance of Fund counsel and Independent Trustees’ counsel, unanimously concluded that the terms of the Agreement, including the fees payable thereunder, were fair and reasonable and agreed to renew the Agreement for another year. In its deliberations, the Board did not identify any absence of information as material to its decision, or any particular factor (or conclusion with respect thereto) or single piece of information that was all-important, controlling or determinative of its decision, but considered all of the factors together, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors (and conclusions with respect thereto) and information.
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NOTES
The Cambiar Funds
P.O. Box 219009
Kansas City, MO 64121
1-866-777-8227
Investment Adviser
Cambiar Investors, LLC
200 Columbine Street
Suite 800
Denver, CO 80206
Distributor
SEI Investments Distribution Co.
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Administrator
SEI Investments Global Funds Services
One Freedom Valley Drive
Oaks, PA 19456
Legal Counsel
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP
2222 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103-2921
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Ernst & Young LLP
2005 Market Street, Suite 700
Philadelphia, PA 19103
This information must be preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Funds described.
CMB-AR-001-2300
Item 8. | Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
There were no changes in or disagreements with accountants on accounting and financial disclosure during the period covered by the report.
Item 9. | Proxy Disclosures for Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
There were no matters submitted to a vote of shareholders during the period covered by this report.
Item 10. | Remuneration Paid to Directors, Officers, and Others of Open-End Management Investment Companies. |
No remuneration was paid by the company during the period covered by the report to any Officers of the Trust, other than as disclosed as part of the financial statements included above in Item 7.
Item 11. | Statement Regarding Basis for Approval of Investment Advisory Contract. |
The disclosure regarding the Approval of Advisory Agreement, if applicable, is included as part of the financial statements included above in Item 7.
Item 12. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
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Item 13. | Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 14. | Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 15. | Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. |
There have been no changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees during the period covered by this report.
Item 16. | Controls and Procedures. |
(a) The Registrant's principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(c)), as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report, are effective based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR § 240.13a-15(b) or § 240.15d-15(b)).
(b) There has been no change in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.
Item 17. | Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable to open-end management investment companies.
Item 18. | Recovery of Erroneously Awarded Compensation. |
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 19. | Exhibits. |
(a)(1) Code of Ethics attached hereto.
(a)(2) Not applicable.
(a)(3) A separate certification for the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer of the Registrant, as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(a)), are filed herewith.
(a)(4) Not applicable.
(b) Officer certifications, as required by Rule 30a-2(b) under the Act (17 CFR § 270.30a-2(b)), also accompany this filing as exhibits.
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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) | The Advisors' Inner Circle Fund | ||
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Michael Beattie | ||
Michael Beattie | |||
Principal Executive Officer | |||
Date: January 6, 2025 |
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/ Michael Beattie | ||
Michael Beattie | |||
Principal Executive Officer | |||
Date: January 6, 2025 | |||
By (Signature and Title) | /s/ Andrew Metzger | ||
Andrew Metzger | |||
Principal Financial Officer | |||
Date: January 6, 2025 |
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