N-CSR 1 scf-ncsra.htm SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 9-30-20

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



Advisors Series Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)



615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)



Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer
Advisors Series Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



(626) 914-7363
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end: September 30, 2020



Date of reporting period:  September 30, 2020

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.




 
Annual
 
SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING
 
Report
 
RATE HIGH INCOME FUND
 
September 30, 2020
 
 
     
SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT
     
DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

     
   
Each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”)
             
   
SHENKMAN CAPITAL
 
Institutional
   
   
FLOATING RATE
Class F
Class
   
   
HIGH INCOME FUND
(SFHFX)
(SFHIX)
   
   
 
       
   
SHENKMAN CAPITAL
     
Institutional
   
SHORT DURATION
Class A
Class C
Class F
Class
   
HIGH INCOME FUND
(SCFAX)
(SCFCX)
(SCFFX)
(SCFIX)
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
 
Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Funds’ shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from the Funds (defined herein) or from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.
           
 
If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive shareholder reports and other communications from the Funds or your financial intermediary electronically through the Funds’ website.
           
 
You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. You can inform the Funds or your financial intermediary that you wish to continue receiving paper copies of your shareholder reports. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all Funds held with the fund complex and may apply to all funds held through your financial intermediary.
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
             
c/o U.S. Bank Global Fund Services
P.O. Box 701
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53201-0701
1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562)
           
             



SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SHAREHOLDER LETTER
September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder,
 
Despite the market swings and adverse effects introduced by the worldwide spread of COVID-19, the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Fund”) posted positive net returns during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 (the “Period”).  Working and living conditions resulting from the global spread of the coronavirus led to significant volatility and a repricing of risk across almost all markets and asset classes, including the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index (the “Index”) and the S&P/LSTA B- and Above Leveraged Loan Index (the “B- and Above Index”).  The leveraged loan market has been resilient and functioned well during this unprecedented period of time.
 
Fund Overview and Performance
 
The Fund seeks to generate high current income through active selection and management of investments primarily in the leveraged loan universe.  The Fund’s Institutional Class shares (SFHIX) and Class F shares (SFHFX) generated net returns of +0.94% and +1.04%, respectively, for the Period while the Index posted a return of +1.06% and the B- and Above Index returned +1.32%.  The Fund performed well compared to these benchmarks, providing market returns with a lower risk profile than the Index. As of October 22, 2020, according to Bloomberg, the Fund ranked in the 83rd percentile (1st quartile) of performance on a 1-year trailing basis relative to the peer group.1
 
The Fund looks to primarily invest in loans that have the opportunity of providing superior risk-adjusted returns and remains well-diversified, with investments in over 250 issuers across more than 30 industries.  From a credit risk perspective, the Fund’s CCC-rated and below weighting was approximately 7% at the end of the Period, materially lower than the overall Index weight of approximately 10%.  Second-lien exposure of under 1.5% was almost 50% lower than the Index weight.  The largest contributors to relative performance were an underweight in Oil & Gas and positive selection in Cosmetics/Toiletries.  The Fund had just over 1% exposure in Oil & Gas and did not own the top five detractors in the space, therefore benefitting on a relative basis following the oil shock caused by the Saudi Arabia/Russia price war earlier this year.  Conversely, negative selection in All Telecom and negative selection and underweight in Ecological Services & Equipment detracted from performance, impacted by one specific credit situation in each, not by overall sector issues.
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Source: Bloomberg.  The Bloomberg percentile and quartile rankings were compiled by sorting the Fund’s 1-year trailing returns relative to mutual funds within the same peer group.  Mutual funds within the same peer group are categorized by Bloomberg to be open-end, bank loan funds that have the same country of domicile and domicile type. As of 10/22/20, the Fund ranked in the 73rd percentile (2nd quartile), 92nd percentile (1st quartile) and 77th percentile (1st quartile) for the YTD, 3-Year and 5-Year periods, respectively.  Based on the SFHIX U.S. share class; different share classes may have different rankings.

 
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As of September 30, 2020, approximately 81% of the Fund’s assets were invested in bank loans, 15% in high yield bonds and 4% in cash, which was slightly elevated due to recent inflows and repayments and which will be deployed methodically in the fourth quarter.  For liquidity purposes, the Fund targets an allocation of at least 15% of assets in cash and bonds.
 
Market Commentary
 
From a ratings quality standpoint, returns were mixed during the Period with BB-rated, B-rated and CCC-rated and below loans returning -0.58%, +2.14% and -7.59%, respectively.  B-rated loans have benefitted from investors seeking the best relative value amid a cautiously optimistic outlook due to a stable macroeconomic backdrop, better than expected earnings seasons and fewer recent actions taken by the rating agencies.  Liquid loans, as measured by the S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index, outperformed the Index (+1.71% versus +1.06%) as a liquidity premium returned to the market.  At one point during the Period, this differential was wider than 300 basis points and has compressed to less than 100 basis points as financial pressures have eased.  By industry, Food Products, Drugs, and Beverage & Tobacco were the best performers in the Index, which are generally considered more defensive-markets. Nonferrous Metals-Minerals, Cosmetics-Toiletries, and Oil and Gas were among the worst performers, which are typically higher beta sectors.
 
The primary market remained active as a total of $280 billion of new institutional loan supply came to market during the Period versus $311 billion in the previous twelve months, according to Leveraged Commentary & Data by S&P Global Market Intelligence.  The lower volume was mostly due to less issuance after the onset of COVID-19 during the second quarter of 2020, which bounced back in the third quarter to recent historical average volume.  In terms of demand, new creation of collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”) was solid as $87 billion came to market during the Period and loan mutual fund outflows continued, albeit at a slower pace compared to the previous year.  Furthermore, repayments added another element of support with continued paydowns from the high yield and investment grade bond markets as well as mergers and acquisitions.  The size of the loan market remained roughly the same as last year at nearly $1.2 trillion on September 30, 2020.
 
Not surprisingly, default activity has picked up, but is lower than initially expected by market analysts and the rating agencies.  According to J.P. Morgan Research, the leveraged loan par-weighted trailing twelve-month default rate increased to 4.26% as of September 30, 2020 compared to the 1.42% default rate as of September 30, 2019.  Defaults have slowed down the last few months after an initial post-COVID uptick.
 

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Outlook
 
In anticipation of more volatility surrounding the upcoming U.S. Presidential election in November, uncertainty about COVID-19 impacts and due to the significant risk rally across markets during the last six months of the Period, we have sought to defensively position our portfolios. We recently reduced risk by taking action in the primary and secondary markets to increase cash balances and believe we are well positioned to take advantage of any near-term market dislocation. We will remain vigilant, closely monitoring risks associated with the COVID-19 virus and proactively manage the portfolio and trade exposures across our global platform with the goal of protecting the downside and maximizing returns during this uncertain time.
 
A tremendous amount of government stimulus, corporate capital raising, and lower interest rates should provide continued support for most risk markets worldwide and we believe the loan market offers compelling opportunities to deploy capital in creditworthy issuers.  However, we continue to believe credit selection will drive performance through the rest of 2020 and beyond and there should be an increased dispersion between better quality and riskier credits. Therefore, we remain cautious as we continue to review the relative value of our positions. Our core philosophy remains the preservation of capital, and we will continue to strive to deliver market returns throughout the cycle while maintaining a lower risk profile.
 
Thank you again for your continued support and trust in the Fund.  We look forward to growing with you.
 

DISCLAIMERS
 
The Shenkman Group of Companies (the “Shenkman Group”) consists of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Shenkman Capital Management Ltd, Romark Credit Advisors LP, and Romark CLO Advisors LLC.  The Shenkman Group focuses on the leveraged finance market and is dedicated to providing in-depth, bottom-up, fundamental credit analysis.
 
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (“Shenkman” or “Shenkman Capital”) is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Romark Credit Advisors LP is also registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and Romark CLO Advisors LLC is registered as a relying adviser of Romark Credit Advisors LP (together, “Romark”).  Shenkman Capital Management Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and is authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Such registrations do not imply any
 
 
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specific skill or training.  EEA Investors: This material is provided to you because you have been classified as a professional client in accordance with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU) (known as “MiFID II”) or as otherwise defined under applicable local regulations. If you are unsure about your classification or believe that you may be a retail client under these rules, please contact the Shenkman Group and disregard this information.
 
Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, bonds and bank loans, and the funds that invest in them are subject to interest rate risk and can be expected to decline in value as interest rates rise. Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities.
 
The Fund invests in foreign securities which involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.
 
Investments in CLOs carry additional risks, including the possibility that distributions from collateral securities will not be adequate to make interest payments and that the quality of the collateral may decline in value or default.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
Credit quality weights by rating are derived from the highest bond rating as determined by S&P, Moody’s or Fitch. Bond ratings are grades given to bonds that indicate their credit quality as determined by private independent rating services such as Standard & Poor’s or Moody’s and Fitch. These firms evaluate a bond issuer’s financial strength, or its ability to pay a bond’s principal and interest in a timely fashion. Ratings are expressed as letters ranging from ‘AAA’, which is the highest grade, to ‘D’, which is the lowest grade. In limited situations when none of the three rating agencies have issued a formal rating, the Advisor will classify the security as nonrated.
 
 
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The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a daily total return index that tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The facilities included in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index represent a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers. It is not indicative of the investment strategies employed by Shenkman Capital and may contain different facilities than the facilities in the Shenkman Capital Bank Loan Composite.
 
The S&P/LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index consists of all securities in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index that have a B- and above S&P Rating.
 
The L100 Index or the S&P/LSTA U.S. Leveraged Loan 100 Index is designed to reflect the performance of the largest facilities in the leveraged loan market.
 
Basis Points (bps) – A basis point is a value equaling one one-hundredth of a percent (1/100 of 1%).
 
You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.  Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of fund holdings.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The credit rating is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. These are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s to have letter designations (such as AAA, B, CC) which represent the quality of a bond. Moody’s assigns bond credit ratings of Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C, with WR and NR as withdrawn and not rated. Standard & Poor’s assigns bond credit ratings of AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, D.
 
These materials may contain information obtained from third parties, and may include ratings from credit ratings agencies such as Standard & Poor’s.  Reproduction and distribution of third party content in any form is prohibited except with the prior written permission of the related third party.  Third-party information contained in this presentation was obtained from sources that the Shenkman Group considers to be reliable; however, no representation is made as to, and no responsibility, warranty or liability is accepted for, the accuracy, completeness, timeliness or availability of such
 
 
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information, including ratings.  Neither the Shenkman Group nor any third party content provider is responsible for any errors or omissions (negligent or otherwise), regardless of the cause, or for the results obtained from the use of such content.  NEITHER THE SHENKMAN GROUP NOR ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS GIVE ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE.  NEITHER THE SHENKMAN GROUP NOR ANY THIRD PARTY CONTENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, EXEMPLARY, COMPENSATORY, PUNITIVE, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, COSTS, EXPENSES, LEGAL FEES, OR LOSSES (INCLUDING LOST INCOME OR PROFITS AND OPPORTUNITY COSTS OR LOSSES CAUSED BY NEGLIGENCE) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY USE OF SUCH THIRD PARTY CONTENT, INCLUDING RATINGS.  Credit ratings are statements of opinions and are not statements of fact or recommendations to purchase, hold or sell securities.  They do not address the suitability of securities or the suitability of securities for investment purposes, and should not be relied on as investment advice.
 
References to indices are for information purposes only.  The Shenkman Group believes that any indices discussed herein are broad market indices and are indicative of the type of investments that the Shenkman Group may purchase, but may contain different securities than those held in the Shenkman Group portfolios managed pursuant to the strategies described herein. The indices have not been selected to represent an appropriate benchmark.  The strategies referred to herein are not design to mimic the investments on which any index is based. The indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment and do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
The Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC, which is not affiliated with Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
 


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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SHAREHOLDER LETTER
September 30, 2020

Dear Shareholder,
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Fund”) continued to seek a high level of current income over the past fiscal year by focusing on investments within the non-investment grade universe, believed to be high quality, yet short duration. The Fund’s Institutional Class (SCFIX) returned +2.18% for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 (the “Annual Period”), and ended the Annual Period with a duration-to-worst of 1.19 years and average final maturity of 3.67 years.* The Fund’s Class A shares returned +1.86% (without sales load) and -1.19% (with maximum sales load imposed on purchases of 3.00%) for the Annual Period, and the Class F shares returned +2.09%. Additionally, the Class C shares returned +1.10% (without sales load) and +0.12% (with maximum deferred sales load of 1.00%) for the Annual Period. The Fund’s benchmark, the ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C), returned +0.13% for the Annual Period.  The ICE BofA 0-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index (G1QA) returned +2.97% for the Annual Period.
 
The Fund’s sector positioning is largely a function of its focus on bottom-up, individual security selection and fundamental analysis as opposed to top-down, sector-driven allocations.  Healthcare remained the Fund’s largest broad sector exposure while Media: Cable & Satellite moved up to the second largest, with both sectors representing more defensive and less economically sensitive industries with strong valuations and asset coverage.  While the majority of sectors posted positive returns for the Annual Period, Media: Cable & Satellite had the largest return contribution followed by Technology Hardware, whereas Leisure: Hotels and Transportation were the largest detractors.  Relative to the Index, lack of exposure to Oil & Gas: E&P and strong security selection in Media: Broadcasting were the largest contributors to returns, while the largest detractors were security selection in Leisure: Hotels and Financials: Diversified.  The Fund’s exposure to bank loans, which ended the period at 4.5%, was a contributor to performance as bank loan returns outpaced short duration for the Annual Period.  As of September 30, 2020, the Fund’s average price was $102.92, with a current yield of 5.59%, yield-to-maturity of 4.6% and a yield-to-worst of 3.11%.*  As diversification remains a key factor in mitigating risk, the portfolio is well-diversified, ending the period with investments in 169 issuers across 44 industries as of September 30, 2020.
 
Market Commentary
 
The Annual Period began in the final quarter of 2019 with the broader high yield market posting strong returns. The lower rated portions of the market were particularly strong in December when it appeared that the probability of a U.S.-China trade deal increased significantly.  Additionally, the U.S. Federal Reserve cut rates at the beginning of the quarter, but by year-end implied it
 

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would not move on rates again for some time while remaining willing to be accommodative if warranted.  Despite the shift, longer duration tiers of the market continued to outperform, as they had for most of 2019.
 
For the year-to-date period ended September 30, 2020, each quarter in the high yield market has been quite unique. The first quarter of 2020 was down sharply during the onset of the COVID pandemic. The second quarter rebounded strongly, with capital markets reopening for new financings and the highest-quality credits outperforming. The market was up in the third quarter, driven by outperformance in the CCC tier category.  On a year-to-date basis through September, the market was down modestly, with a +2.31% for the annual period ending September 30, 2020, according to the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0).  Even following the continued recovery in the third quarter of 2020, CCC rated bonds underperformed the market materially over the Annual Period and was the only rating category to post negative returns.  BB rated issues and longer duration bonds outperformed over the Annual Period. Notable underperforming sectors were Energy, Transportation, and Leisure: Hotels while outperforming sectors included Retail: Food & Drug, Telecom Services: Wireless, and Managed Health Care.  The level of new issuance for the year-to-date September 2020 period has already exceeded the full year issuance in each of the last five years. The new issuance has been primarily used for refinancings and predominately issued by higher-rated issuers.  About 65% of the issuance had refinancing as a stated use of proceeds and over 64% of issuance was rated BB by at least one major rating agencies. Fallen Angels were exceptionally high in the first quarter of the year with $149 billion entering the high yield universe; year-to-date through September the total amounted to a record $217 billion. On the other end of the spectrum, at the end of September, the JP Morgan trailing 12-month default rate for high yield was at 5.8%, above the prior three years which averaged less than 3%.  All of this supply activity has changed the makeup of the high yield bond market with BBs increasing to 55.6% of the broader high yield market, a 677 bps increase year-to-date.
 
Outlook
 
September had a negative return and the equity market VIX Index rose as market anxiety increased late in the quarter. Capital markets appear concerned about a slowing pace of reemployment in the U.S. as well as uncertainty over the U.S. election and a second wave of COVID.  Investors must navigate which outcomes are already priced into the markets, or perhaps even overpriced. The Federal Reserve has made it clear they will keep interest rates low for an extended period and are willing to prevent the yield curve from steepening. This has increased the demand for products with yield. Given all these factors, there will likely be more polarization of corporate performance and credit selection should remain vital.
 

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Thank you again for your continued support and trust in our strategy. We look forward to growing with you.

 
DISCLAIMERS
 
The Shenkman Group of Companies (the “Shenkman Group”) consists of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc., and its affiliates and subsidiaries, including, without limitation, Shenkman Capital Management Ltd, Romark Credit Advisors LP, and Romark CLO Advisors LLC.  The Shenkman Group focuses on the leveraged finance market and is dedicated to providing in-depth, bottom-up, fundamental credit analysis.
 
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. (“Shenkman” or “Shenkman Capital”) is registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Romark Credit Advisors LP is also registered as an investment adviser with the SEC and Romark CLO Advisors LLC is registered as a relying adviser of Romark Credit Advisors LP (together, “Romark”).  Shenkman Capital Management Ltd is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and is authorized and regulated by the U.K. Financial Conduct Authority. Such registrations do not imply any specific skill or training.  EEA Investors: This material is provided to you because you have been classified as a professional client in accordance with the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (Directive 2014/65/EU) (known as “MiFID II”) or as otherwise defined under applicable local regulations. If you are unsure about your classification or believe that you may be a retail client under these rules, please contact the Shenkman Group and disregard this information.
 
Any third-party information contained herein was obtained from sources that Shenkman considers to be reliable; however, no representation is made as to, and Shenkman accepts no responsibility, warranty or liability for the accuracy or completeness of such information. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
 
Opinions expressed are subject to change at any time, are not guaranteed and should not be considered investment advice.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its stated objective. In addition to the normal risks associated with investing, bonds and bank loans, and the funds that invest in them are subject to interest rate risk and can be expected to decline in value as interest rates rise. Investment by the Fund in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The
 

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Fund invests in foreign securities which involve political, economic and currency risks, greater volatility and differences in accounting methods. Derivatives may involve certain costs and risks such as liquidity, interest rate, market, credit, management, and the risk that a position could not be closed when most advantageous. Leverage may cause the effect of an increase or decrease in the value of the portfolio securities to be magnified and the fund to be more volatile than if leverage was not used.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit, nor does it protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) has an inception date of August 31, 1986 and tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated below investment grade corporate debt publicly issued in the U.S. domestic market.
 
The ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C) consists of all securities in the ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Index (HUC4) that have a duration-to-worst of 2 years or less. The ICE BofA U.S. High Yield, BB-B Rated, Constrained Index (HUC4) has an inception date of December 31, 1996, and is a subset of the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) that consists of all securities rated BB1 through B3, based on an average of Moody’s, S&P and Fitch, but caps issuer exposure at 2%. The ICE BofA U.S. Treasuries 0-3 year Index (G1QA) is an unmanaged index that tracks the performance of the direct sovereign debt of the U.S. Government having a maturity of less than three years.
 
VIX is the ticker symbol and the popular name for the Chicago Board Options Exchange’s CBOE Volatility Index.  The VIX Index is a calculation designed to produce a measure of constant, 30-day expected volatility of the U.S. stock market, derived from real-time, mid-quote prices of S&P 500® Index (SPXSM) call and put options.  This index is unmanaged, not available for direct investment and does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Basis Points (bps) – A basis point is a value equaling one one-hundredth of a percent (1/100 of 1%).
 
Yield to Maturity is the total return anticipated on a bond if the bond is held until it matures.
 
Duration is a measure of the sensitivity of the price (the value of principal) of a fixed-income investment to a change in interest rates. Duration is expressed as a number of years.
 
Duration-to-worst is the duration of a bond computed using either the final maturity date, or a call date within the bond’s call schedule, whichever would result in the lowest yield to the investor.
 

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Yield is defined as the income return on an investment. This refers to the interest or dividends received from a security and is usually expressed annually as a percentage based on the investment’s cost, its current market value or its face value.
 
Yield-to-worst is the lowest potential yield that can be received on a bond without the issuer actually defaulting.
 
Spread-to-worst is the difference between the yield-to-worst of a bond and yield-to-worst of a U.S. Treasury with a similar duration.
 
Current Yield is the annual income (interest or dividends) divided by the current price of the security. This measure looks at the current price of a bond instead of its face value and represents the return an investor would expect if he or she purchased the bond and held it for a year. This measure is not an accurate reflection of the actual return that an investor will receive in all cases because bond and stock prices are constantly changing due to market factors.
 
Yield-to-Maturity is the rate of return anticipated on a bond if held until the end of its lifetime. YTM is considered a long-term bond yield expressed as an annual rate. The YTM calculation takes into account the bond’s current market price, par value, coupon interest rate and time to maturity. It is also assumed that all coupon payments are reinvested at the same rate as the bond’s current yield. YTM is a complex but accurate calculation of a bond’s return that helps investors compare bonds with different maturities and coupons.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete list of fund holdings.
 
Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus.
 
The credit rating is a financial indicator to potential investors of debt securities such as bonds. These are assigned by credit rating agencies such as Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s to have letter designations (such as AAA, B, CC) which represent the quality of a bond. Moody’s assigns bond credit ratings of Aaa, Aa, A, Baa, Ba, B, Caa, Ca, C, with WR and NR as withdrawn and not rated. Standard & Poor’s assigns bond credit ratings of AAA, AA, A, BBB, BB, B, CCC, CC, C, D.
 
Any information in these materials from ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE BofA”) was used with permission. ICE BofA PERMITS USE OF THE ICE BofA INDICES AND RELATED DATA ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, MAKES NO WARRANTIES REGARDING SAME, DOES NOT GUARANTEE THE SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR
 

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September 30, 2020

COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BofA INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FOREGOING, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND THE SHENKMAN GROUP, OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
 
References to indices are for information purposes only.  The Shenkman Group believes that any indices discussed herein are broad market indices and are indicative of the type of investments that the Shenkman Group may purchase, but may contain different securities than those held in the Shenkman Group portfolios managed pursuant to the strategies described herein. The indices have not been selected to represent an appropriate benchmark.  The strategies referred to herein are not design to mimic the investments on which any index is based. The indices are unmanaged and not available for direct investment and do not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
*  Based on Shenkman’s internal valuations, classifications, and records.
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund is distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 


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Comparison of the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000
investment in the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund –
Institutional Class vs the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index
and the S&P/LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index



Average Annual Total Return:
     
Since Inception
 
One Year
Five Year
10/15/2014
3/1/2017
Class F
1.04%
2.87%
Institutional Class
0.94%
3.62%
3.14%
S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index
1.06%
4.01%
3.55%
3.13%
S&P/LSTA B- & Above
       
  Leveraged Loan Index
1.32%
3.90%
3.64%
3.27%

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-743-6562.
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares. Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index is a daily total return index that tracks the current outstanding balance and spread over LIBOR for fully funded term loans. The facilities included in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index represent a broad cross section of leveraged loans syndicated in the United States, including dollar-denominated loans to overseas issuers.
 
The S&P/LSTA B- & Above Leveraged Loan Index consists of all securities in the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index that have a B- and above S&P Rating.
 


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Comparison of the change in value of a hypothetical $1,000,000 investment
in the Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund –
Institutional Class vs the ICE BofA 0-3 U.S. Treasury Index and
the ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. High Yield Constrained Index




Average Annual Total Return:
     
Since Inception
 
 
One Year
Five Year
10/31/2012
5/17/2013
1/28/2014
 
Class A
           
  (with sales load)
-1.19%
2.57%
2.63%
 
Class A
           
  (without sales load)
 1.86%
3.20%
3.02%
 
Class C (with
           
  deferred sales load)
 0.12%
2.45%
1.96%
 
Class C (without
           
  deferred sales load)
 1.10%
2.45%
1.96%
 
Class F
 2.09%
3.46%
3.08%
 
Institutional Class
 2.18%
3.55%
3.37%
 
ICE BofA 0-3 Year
           
  U.S. Treasury Index
 2.97%
1.68%
1.26%
1.32%
1.43%
 
ICE BofA 0-2 Year
           
  Duration BB-B U.S.
           
  High Yield
           
  Constrained Index
 0.13%
3.72%
3.69%
3.41%
3.33%
 

Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results.  The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Current performance of the Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-855-743-6562.
 
Returns reflect reinvestment of dividends and capital gains distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced. Class A shares may be subject to a 3.00% front-end sales load. Class A shares do not have a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) except that a charge of 1% applies to certain

 
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redemptions made within thirty calendar days.  Class C shares may be subject to a CDSC of 1.00% on redemptions held for eighteen months or less after purchase. The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on dividends, capital gains distributions, or redemption of Fund shares. Indices do not incur expenses and are not available for investment.
 
The ICE BofA 0-3 Year U.S. Treasury Index (G1QA) tracks the performance of U.S. dollar denominated sovereign debt publicly issued by the U.S. government in its domestic market with maturities less than three years.
 
The ICE BofA 0-2 Year Duration BB-B U.S. HY Constrained Index (H42C) consists of all securities in the ICE BofA BB-B U.S. High Yield Index (HUC4) that have a duration-to-worst of 2 years or less. The HUC4 index is a subset of the ICE BofA U.S. High Yield Index (H0A0) that includes all securities in the H0A0 rated BB1 through B3, inclusive. The HUC4 index is unmanaged, not available for direct investment and does not reflect deductions for fees or expenses.
 
Information used herein from ICE Data Indices, LLC (“ICE BofA”) was used with permission.  ICE BofA PERMITS USE OF THE ICE BofA INDICES AND RELATED DATA ON AN “AS IS” BASIS, MAKES NO SUITABILITY, QUALITY, ACCURACY, TIMELINESS, AND/OR COMPLETENESS OF THE ICE BofA INDICES OR ANY DATA INCLUDED IN, RELATED TO, OR DERIVED THEREFROM, ASSUMES NO LIABILITY IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THE FOREGOING, AND DOES NOT SPONSOR, ENDORSE, OR RECOMMEND SHENKMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC., OR ANY OF ITS PRODUCTS OR SERVICES.
 




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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of a fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads), if applicable; redemption fees, if applicable; and exchange fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.
 
The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from April 1, 2020 to September 30, 2020.
 
Actual Expenses
 
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses, and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the respective Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the
 

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund
     
Actual
     
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,124.20
$3.03
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,124.40
$2.87
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,022.15
$2.88
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,022.30
$2.73

(1)
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund – Class F and Institutional Class expenses are equal to the Fund shares’ annualized expense ratio of 0.57% and 0.54%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days/366 days (to reflect the six-month period of operation). The Fund’s ending account values in the table are based on its six-month total return of 12.42% for Class F and 12.44% for the Institutional Class as of September 30, 2020.

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(2)
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund
     
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,064.50
$5.01
Class C
$1,000.00
$1,060.80
$8.91
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,065.90
$3.82
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,066.30
$3.36
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,020.15
$4.90
Class C
$1,000.00
$1,016.35
$8.72
Class F
$1,000.00
$1,021.30
$3.74
Institutional Class
$1,000.00
$1,021.75
$3.29

(2)
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund – Class A, Class C, Class F, and Institutional Class expenses are equal to the Fund shares’ annualized expense ratio of 0.97%, 1.73%, 0.74% and 0.65%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183 days/366 days (to reflect the six-month period of operation). The Fund’s ending account values in the table are based on its six-month total return of 6.45% for Class A, 6.08% for Class C, 6.59% for Class F, and 6.63% for the Institutional Class as of September 30, 2020.


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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)






 
% Net
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
Assets
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.396% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 8/27/2026
0.99%
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC, Senior Secured First
 
  Lien Term Loan 4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
 
  1.000% Floor), 9/27/2024
0.99%
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 5/16/2025
0.83%
IRI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
   4.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 12/1/2025
0.73%
VFH Parent, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  3.151% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 3/2/2026
0.67%
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 2/5/2024
0.67%
Filtration Group Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 3/31/2025
0.66%
DISH DBS Corp. 5.875%, 7/15/2022
0.65%
UFC Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 1.000% Floor), 4/29/2026
0.64%
Granite Acquisition, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
 
  4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor), 12/17/2021
0.63%

The portfolio’s holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The top ten holdings presented exclude the money market fund. The percentages are of total net assets as of September 30, 2020.
 


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23%
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 0.50%
           
Transdigm, Inc.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    2.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
           
    08/22/2024 (a)
 
$
535,859
   
$
508,487
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    12/09/2025 (a)
   
697,169
     
660,372
 
             
1,168,859
 
Auto Retail – 0.30%
               
CWGS Group, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 11/08/2023 (a)
   
715,781
     
699,507
 
                 
Automotive – 1.39%
               
Adient U.S., LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
    05/06/2024 (a)
   
538,375
     
533,888
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.492% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
    05/06/2024 (a)
   
182,500
     
180,979
 
Clarios Global, L.P., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%), 04/30/2026 (a)
   
752,578
     
735,175
 
LTI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 09/08/2025 (a)
   
617,400
     
576,497
 
Navistar, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.66% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 11/06/2024 (a)
   
1,231,265
     
1,224,529
 
             
3,251,068
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Building Products – 2.17%
           
CPG International, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 4.75%
           
  (12 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 05/03/2024 (a)
 
$
421,519
   
$
421,255
 
HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 08/01/2024 (a)
   
105,299
     
103,753
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 08/01/2024 (a)
   
487,926
     
480,758
 
Henry Co., LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.00% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.00%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  10/05/2023 (a)
   
772,917
     
767,846
 
Pisces Midco, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.918% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 04/12/2025 (a)
   
938,951
     
925,604
 
QUIKRETE Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 02/01/2027 (a)
   
809,796
     
789,660
 
SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.75%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 10/29/2024 (a)
   
265,199
     
263,873
 
SRS Distribution, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 05/23/2025 (a)
   
759,746
     
741,645
 
VC GB Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/28/2024 (a)
   
574,596
     
564,540
 
             
5,058,934
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Chemicals – 3.77%
           
Allnex S.A.R.L., Senior Secured First
           
  Lien Term Loan 4.00% (3 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 3.25%, 0.750% Floor),
           
  09/13/2023 (a)
 
$
675,514
   
$
662,004
 
Allnex U.S.A., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 0.750% Floor),
               
  09/13/2023 (a)
   
508,947
     
498,768
 
ASP Unifrax Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.97% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 12/12/2025 (a)
   
879,338
     
781,203
 
Colouroz Midco
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 09/21/2023 (a)
   
866,479
     
790,126
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 09/21/2023 (a)
   
143,239
     
130,617
 
Consolidated Energy Finance S.A., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 2.656%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  05/07/2025 (a)
   
493,625
     
454,135
 
H.B. Fuller Co., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.156% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.00%), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
520,789
     
515,289
 
Illuminate Buyer, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 06/30/2027 (a)
   
425,000
     
422,388
 
PMHC II, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 03/31/2025 (a)
   
468,000
     
426,758
 
Polar U.S. Borrower, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.906% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.75%), 10/15/2025 (a)
   
746,700
     
720,565
 
PQ Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/08/2027 (a)
   
433,913
     
432,882
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Chemicals – 3.77% – Continued
           
Road Infrastructure Investment, LLC
           
  (Ennis-Flint), Senior Secured First Lien
           
  Term Loan 4.50% (3 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor),
           
  06/13/2023 (a)
 
$
780,767
   
$
711,802
 
Solenis International, L.P.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.256% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    06/26/2025 (a)
   
533,311
     
522,701
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.256% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    06/26/2025 (a)
   
79,487
     
77,906
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    8.756% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 8.50%),
               
    06/26/2026 (a)
   
215,000
     
201,240
 
Spectrum Holdings III Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/31/2025 (a)
   
1,854
     
1,688
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/31/2025 (a)
   
721,255
     
656,522
 
Tronox Finance, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    09/23/2024 (a)
   
459,772
     
453,616
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.22% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    09/23/2024 (a)
   
324,419
     
320,075
 
             
8,780,285
 
Commercial Services – 3.76%
               
AlixPartners, LLP, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.656% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 04/04/2024 (a)
   
1,337,503
     
1,307,830
 
Allied Universal Holdco, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.397% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 07/10/2026 (a)
   
1,131,450
     
1,121,448
 


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

22

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Commercial Services – 3.76% – Continued
           
Camelot U.S. Acquisition 1 Co.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
           
    10/30/2026 (a)
 
$
799,689
   
$
786,071
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/30/2026 (a)
   
912,000
     
909,150
 
Capri Acquisitions BidCo, Ltd., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.261% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 11/01/2024 (a)
   
712,023
     
711,578
 
EAB Global, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 4.75% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%, 1.000% Floor), 11/15/2024 (a)
   
485,156
     
465,749
 
Garda World Security Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.90% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.75%), 10/30/2026 (a)
   
590,876
     
588,882
 
IRI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 4.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 12/01/2025 (a)
   
1,709,550
     
1,695,131
 
KAR Auction Services, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.438% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 09/21/2026 (a)
   
666,429
     
644,770
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 05/01/2024 (a)
   
544,280
     
532,259
 
             
8,762,868
 
Construction & Engineering – 0.91%
               
Amentum Government Services Holdings, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.646% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
  02/01/2027 (a)
   
954,608
     
945,462
 
Brand Industrial Services, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 5.25%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/21/2024 (a)
   
1,259,526
     
1,176,573
 
             
2,122,035
 


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

23

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Consumer Discretionary – 1.56%
           
Champ Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured First
           
  Lien Term Loan 5.72% (6 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 5.50%), 12/19/2025 (a)
 
$
185,180
   
$
173,231
 
Kontoor Brands, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.395% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 05/15/2026 (a)
   
315,917
     
315,127
 
Learning Care Group (U.S.) No. 2, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 03/13/2025 (a)
   
31,315
     
28,692
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 03/13/2025 (a)
   
431,931
     
395,759
 
Prometric Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%, 1.000% Floor), 01/29/2025 (a)
   
976,077
     
912,632
 
Renaissance Holding Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.397% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 05/30/2025 (a)
   
513,188
     
496,296
 
SIWF Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 06/13/2025 (a)
   
566,950
     
546,636
 
Wand NewCo 3, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 02/05/2026 (a)
   
794,968
     
769,131
 
             
3,637,504
 
Consumer Non-Discretionary – 1.41%
               
Alphabet Holding Co., Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.647% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    09/26/2024 (a)
   
1,352,758
     
1,319,182
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.75%),
               
    09/26/2025 (a)
   
350,000
     
339,500
 
Hoffmaster Group, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.00% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%, 1.000% Floor), 11/21/2023 (a)
   
721,875
     
615,398
 


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

24

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Consumer Non-Discretionary – 1.41% – Continued
           
Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Senior
           
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 5.00%
           
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 05/15/2023 (a)
 
$
1,017,678
   
$
1,013,852
 
             
3,287,932
 
Environmental Services – 2.04%
               
Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.655% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 09/07/2027 (a)
   
640,000
     
640,134
 
Belfor Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 04/06/2026 (a)
   
464,125
     
464,705
 
Brightview Landscapes, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.688% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 08/15/2025 (a)
   
1,119,238
     
1,112,242
 
Granite Acquisition, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 12/17/2021 (a)
   
1,465,702
     
1,460,140
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    8.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 7.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 12/19/2022 (a)
   
356,709
     
350,490
 
Strategic Materials Holdings Corp., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.75%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/01/2024 (a)
   
923,875
     
722,212
 
             
4,749,923
 
Financials – Diversified – 2.24%
               
Avolon TLB Borrower 1 (U.S.), LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 2.50%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 01/15/2025 (a)
   
147,341
     
143,627
 
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 04/23/2026 (a)
   
579,150
     
555,984
 


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

25

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Financials – Diversified – 2.24% – Continued
           
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc., Senior
           
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.397%
           
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
           
  10/01/2025 (a)
 
$
762,179
   
$
755,441
 
Focus Financial Partners, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 2.147%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  07/03/2024 (a)
   
618,650
     
603,803
 
Micro Holding Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 09/13/2024 (a)
   
694,144
     
677,311
 
Starwood Property Mortgage, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 2.647%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%),
               
  07/27/2026 (a)
   
470,250
     
456,730
 
Titan AcquisitionCo New Zealand, Ltd.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.22% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  05/01/2026 (a)
   
478,845
     
470,065
 
VFH Parent, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.151% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 03/02/2026 (a)
   
1,565,202
     
1,556,648
 
             
5,219,609
 
Financials – Insurance – 2.89%
               
Acrisure, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 02/16/2027 (a)
   
871,665
     
844,269
 
AssuredPartners, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 02/12/2027 (a)
   
1,233,155
     
1,199,680
 
Asurion, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    08/04/2022 (a)
   
1,150,642
     
1,139,613
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    11/03/2023 (a)
   
605,338
     
597,457
 


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

26

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Financials – Insurance – 2.89% – Continued
           
Asurion, LLC – Continued
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
           
    11/04/2024 (a)
 
$
532,277
   
$
524,184
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    6.647% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 6.50%),
               
    08/04/2025 (a)
   
601,212
     
603,404
 
HUB International, Ltd.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.264% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%),
               
    04/25/2025 (a)
   
718,463
     
696,215
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 04/25/2025 (a)
   
347,375
     
347,104
 
Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
  09/03/2026 (a)
   
790,000
     
780,619
 
             
6,732,545
 
Financials – Thrifts & Mortgages – 0.13%
               
PHH Mortgage Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 7.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 6.00%, 1.000% Floor), 05/16/2022 (a)
   
317,401
     
315,814
 
                 
Food & Beverage – 1.10%
               
Dole Food Co. Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.75% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%, 1.000% Floor), 04/08/2024 (a)
   
735,000
     
726,044
 
Froneri U.S., Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 01/29/2027 (a)
   
648,375
     
624,641
 
H-Food Holdings, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.834% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.6875%),
               
    05/23/2025 (a)
   
889,525
     
867,287
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.156% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    05/23/2025 (a)
   
122,813
     
120,305
 


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

27

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Food & Beverage – 1.10% – Continued
           
Sunshine Investments B.V., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 3.515% (3 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 03/28/2025 (a)
 
$
237,600
   
$
233,295
 
             
2,571,572
 
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 1.50%
               
athenahealth, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 4.75% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.50%), 02/11/2026 (a)
   
650,100
     
642,786
 
Greatbatch, Ltd., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor), 10/27/2022 (a)
   
505,363
     
505,125
 
Greenway Health, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.75% (6 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%, 1.000% Floor), 02/16/2024 (a)
   
628,875
     
563,632
 
Milano Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.75% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.00%, 0.750% Floor),
               
  8/17/2027 (a)
   
390,000
     
386,831
 
Navicure, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%),
               
    10/22/2026 (a)
   
651,725
     
638,558
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 10/22/2026 (a)
   
355,000
     
352,781
 
Vizient, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 2.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  05/06/2026 (a)
   
405,820
     
398,160
 
             
3,487,873
 
Healthcare – Facilities – 3.77%
               
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 02/11/2022 (a)
   
872,110
     
866,659
 
AHP Health Partners, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.50% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.50%, 1.000% Floor), 06/30/2025 (a)
   
599,485
     
600,234
 


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

28

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 3.77% – Continued
           
Bioscrip, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
           
  Term Loan 4.647% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 4.50%), 08/06/2026 (a)
 
$
426,775
   
$
423,931
 
CHG Healthcare Services, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.00%
               
  (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/07/2023 (a)
   
532,992
     
525,045
 
Dentalcorp Perfect Smile, ULC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.75%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/06/2025 (a)
   
562,473
     
532,943
 
Envision Healthcare Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.906% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 10/10/2025 (a)
   
819,981
     
595,659
 
Examworks Group, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 07/27/2023 (a)
   
2,137
     
2,126
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 07/27/2023 (a)
   
820,541
     
816,438
 
Gentiva Health Services, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.438% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 07/02/2025 (a)
   
781,574
     
766,923
 
Global Medical Response, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 04/28/2022 (a)
   
911,753
     
910,900
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 03/14/2025 (a)
   
374,413
     
364,116
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/02/2025 (a)
   
540,000
     
528,863
 
Heartland Dental, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 04/30/2025 (a)
   
821,770
     
759,681
 


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

29

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 3.77% – Continued
           
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings, Inc.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
           
  11/14/2025 (a)
 
$
741,339
   
$
721,723
 
Team Health Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.75% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  02/06/2024 (a)
   
439,421
     
370,518
 
             
8,785,759
 
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 0.96%
               
Albany Molecular Research, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.25%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 08/28/2024 (a)
   
375,160
     
371,018
 
Cambrex Corp., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 6.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 5.00%, 1.000% Floor), 12/04/2026 (a)
   
422,805
     
424,919
 
Jaguar Holding Co. II, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor), 08/18/2022 (a)
   
962,524
     
960,464
 
Parexel International Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 09/27/2024 (a)
   
506,372
     
487,070
 
             
2,243,471
 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 0.52%
               
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.75%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/07/2023 (a)
   
364,802
     
359,657
 
Verscend Holding Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.50%), 08/27/2025 (a)
   
854,817
     
849,154
 
             
1,208,811
 


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

30

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 0.64%
           
Amneal Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Senior
           
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.688%
           
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
           
  05/05/2025 (a)
 
$
388,992
   
$
368,043
 
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.151% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 06/02/2025 (a)
   
690,289
     
677,922
 
RPI Intermediate Finance Trust, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 1.897%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%),
               
  02/11/2027 (a)
   
458,700
     
457,649
 
             
1,503,614
 
Industrial Machinery – 3.86%
               
Blount International, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.75% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%, 1.000% Floor), 04/12/2023 (a)
   
604,238
     
601,216
 
Columbus McKinnon Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor), 01/31/2024 (a)
   
375,576
     
374,637
 
CPM Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.905% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    11/17/2025 (a)
   
589,500
     
555,235
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    8.405% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 8.25%),
               
    11/16/2026 (a)
   
275,000
     
252,542
 
EWT Holdings III Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 12/20/2024 (a)
   
1,297,148
     
1,279,923
 
Filtration Group Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 03/31/2025 (a)
   
1,561,272
     
1,534,441
 
Helix Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.97%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
  09/30/2024 (a)
   
640,124
     
580,912
 


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

31

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Industrial Machinery – 3.86% – Continued
           
Penn Engineering & Manufacturing Corp.,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  3.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 06/27/2024 (a)
 
$
671,620
   
$
661,545
 
Pro Mach Group, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.92% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 03/07/2025 (a)
   
487,500
     
469,726
 
UOS, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 4.401% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
  04/18/2025 (a)
   
610,412
     
606,215
 
Vertical U.S. Newco, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.567% (6 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 07/30/2027 (a)
   
465,000
     
462,012
 
Vertiv Group Corp., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.157% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 03/02/2027 (a)
   
1,248,725
     
1,233,428
 
Welbilt, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 10/23/2025 (a)
   
415,553
     
380,686
 
             
8,992,518
 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 3.03%
               
Aristocrat International Pty, Ltd., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.75%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
478,800
     
477,680
 
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 12/23/2024 (a)
   
758,550
     
712,817
 
Golden Entertainment, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.75%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 10/21/2024 (a)
   
591,775
     
570,693
 


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

32

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 3.03% – Continued
           
Golden Nugget, Inc.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
           
    0.750% Floor), 10/04/2023 (a)
 
$
211,194
   
$
189,719
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.25% (2 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 10/04/2023 (a)
   
247,640
     
222,458
 
GVC Holdings PLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.25% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%, 1.000% Floor), 03/29/2024 (a)
   
468,000
     
462,150
 
Playtika Holding Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 7.00% (6 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 6.00%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  12/10/2024 (a)
   
1,286,367
     
1,289,911
 
Scientific Games International, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
    08/14/2024 (a)
   
224,610
     
211,913
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.612% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
    08/14/2024 (a)
   
918,151
     
866,248
 
Stars Group Holdings B.V., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.72% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%), 07/10/2025 (a)
   
1,249,749
     
1,249,012
 
Station Casinos, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.50% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%, 0.250% Floor), 02/08/2027 (a)
   
839,489
     
805,909
 
             
7,058,510
 
Leisure – Hotels – 2.07%
               
Alterra Mountain Co., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 07/31/2024 (a)
   
1,226,123
     
1,187,292
 
Four Seasons Hotels, Ltd., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.147% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.00%), 11/30/2023 (a)
   
500,694
     
488,580
 


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

33

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Hotels – 2.07% – Continued
           
Lakeland Tours, LLC
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    2.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.50%,
           
    1.250% Floor), 01/20/2021 (a)
 
$
1,639
   
$
1,352
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 1.50%,
               
    1.250% Floor), 01/20/2021 (a)
   
170,242
     
140,450
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    13.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 12.00%,
               
    1.250% Floor), 01/20/2021 (a)
   
108,719
     
107,632
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.25% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 12/16/2024 (a)
   
531,924
     
219,419
 
Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 1.906%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%),
               
  08/29/2025 (a)
   
679,689
     
654,731
 
SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 04/01/2024 (a)
   
1,161,889
     
1,089,270
 
United PF Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.22% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.00%), 12/30/2026 (a)
   
1,063,025
     
940,776
 
             
4,829,502
 
Leisure – Restaurants – 0.82%
               
IRB Holding Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 02/05/2025 (a)
   
1,928
     
1,846
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.75% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 02/05/2025 (a)
   
750,096
     
718,111
 
K-Mac Holdings Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 03/14/2025 (a)
   
581,597
     
562,550
 


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

34

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Restaurants – 0.82% – Continued
           
Tacala, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
           
  Term Loan 3.397% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 3.25%), 02/05/2027 (a)
 
$
647,208
   
$
627,908
 
             
1,910,415
 
Media – Broadcasting – 2.86%
               
CBS Radio, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.645% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 11/18/2024 (a)
   
537,279
     
506,608
 
Diamond Sports Group, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.40% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 08/24/2026 (a)
   
682,240
     
535,558
 
E.W. Scripps Co., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 05/01/2026 (a)
   
940,723
     
919,411
 
Gray Television, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.655% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 01/02/2026 (a)
   
446,063
     
439,372
 
Hubbard Radio, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 5.25% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%, 1.000% Floor), 03/28/2025 (a)
   
605,234
     
582,159
 
iHeartCommunications, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 05/01/2026 (a)
   
864,468
     
822,325
 
ION Media Networks, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.188% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 12/18/2024 (a)
   
767,250
     
765,094
 
Learfield Communications, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.25%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/01/2023 (a)
   
577,500
     
496,529
 
Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.395% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 01/17/2024 (a)
   
132,006
     
129,060
 
Sinclair Television Group, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.65% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 09/30/2026 (a)
   
935,550
     
915,202
 


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

35

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Media – Broadcasting – 2.86% – Continued
           
Univision Communications, Inc., Senior
           
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.75%
           
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 03/15/2024 (a)
 
$
570,735
   
$
551,066
 
             
6,662,384
 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 4.31%
               
Block Communications, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.47% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 02/25/2027 (a)
   
583,070
     
575,540
 
Connect U.S. Finco, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.50% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  12/11/2026 (a)
   
1,243,750
     
1,208,775
 
Coral-U.S. Co-Borrower, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 01/31/2028 (a)
   
585,000
     
566,959
 
Maxar Technologies, Ltd., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.90% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 10/04/2024 (a)
   
1,025,786
     
989,566
 
Midcontinent Communications, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  1.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%),
               
  08/17/2026 (a)
   
589,050
     
579,478
 
Radiate Holdco, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.25% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%, 0.750% Floor), 09/25/2026 (a)
   
950,000
     
935,422
 
Telenet Financing USD, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.152% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.00%), 04/28/2028 (a)
   
1,090,000
     
1,054,749
 
Telesat Canada, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.90% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 12/07/2026 (a)
   
357,300
     
346,581
 
UPC Financing Partnership
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.402% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
    04/28/2028 (a)
   
765,000
     
740,298
 


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

36

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Media – Cable & Satellite – 4.31% – Continued
           
UPC Financing Partnership – Continued
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.757% (LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
           
    01/19/2029 (a)(h)
 
$
178,500
   
$
173,859
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.757% (LIBOR USD + 3.50%),
               
    01/19/2029 (a)(h)
   
178,500
     
173,859
 
Virgin Media Bristol, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.652% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 01/31/2028 (a)
   
1,035,000
     
1,006,900
 
WideOpenWest Finance, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.25%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 08/18/2023 (a)
   
1,267,739
     
1,252,190
 
Xplornet Communications, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.897%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%),
               
  06/10/2027 (a)
   
457,853
     
450,987
 
             
10,055,163
 
Media – Diversified – 3.40%
               
ABG Intermediate Holdings 2, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.50%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 09/27/2024 (a)
   
2,341,201
     
2,297,924
 
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.396% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 08/27/2026 (a)
   
2,308,598
     
2,309,003
 
Catalina Marketing Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 1.00%, 1.000% Floor), 08/15/2023 (a)
   
169,316
     
31,112
 
Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.75% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.75%, 1.000% Floor), 11/03/2023 (a)
   
680,572
     
562,877
 
Match Group, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.004% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 1.75%), 02/15/2027 (a)
   
575,000
     
566,016
 


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

37

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Media – Diversified – 3.40% – Continued
           
Meredith Corp., Senior Secured First Lien
           
  Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 2.50%), 01/31/2025 (a)
 
$
795,764
   
$
769,532
 
Nielsen Finance, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.75% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%, 1.000% Floor), 06/04/2025 (a)
   
748,125
     
749,247
 
Red Ventures, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 11/08/2024 (a)
   
672,112
     
647,243
 
             
7,932,954
 
Media – Entertainment – 3.45%
               
CDS Canada 4, L.P., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 5.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%, 1.000% Floor), 06/03/2021 (a)
   
150,163
     
159,173
 
CDS U.S. Intermediate Holdings, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 6.50%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 5.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 07/08/2022 (a)(i)
   
1,026,530
     
505,243
 
Creative Artists Agency, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.897% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 11/26/2026 (a)
   
831,715
     
801,669
 
Crown Finance U.S., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.519% (6 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.25%), 02/28/2025 (a)
   
706,093
     
475,091
 
Lions Gate Capital Holdings, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 2.397%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%),
               
  03/24/2025 (a)
   
443,549
     
429,133
 
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  Second Lien Term Loan 5.50% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  07/03/2026 (a)
   
635,000
     
618,331
 
NAI Entertainment Holdings, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.50%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/08/2025 (a)
   
515,973
     
474,696
 


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

38

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Media – Entertainment – 3.45% – Continued
           
Nascar Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First
           
  Lien Term Loan 2.895% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 2.75%), 10/19/2026 (a)
 
$
723,323
   
$
708,104
 
UFC Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.25% (6 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  04/29/2026 (a)
   
1,514,046
     
1,491,812
 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  05/16/2025 (a)
   
2,258,311
     
1,944,034
 
WMG Acquisition Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.272% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.125%), 11/01/2023 (a)
   
434,744
     
428,012
 
             
8,035,298
 
Metals & Mining – 0.32%
               
GrafTech Finance, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.50% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor), 02/12/2025 (a)
   
754,550
     
747,948
 
                 
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 1.42%
               
Brazos Delaware II, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.156% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 05/21/2025 (a)
   
395,852
     
302,403
 
Buckeye Partners, L.P., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.75%), 11/02/2026 (a)
   
691,525
     
680,001
 
Lower Cadence Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 05/22/2026 (a)
   
652,852
     
606,010
 
Lucid Energy Group II Borrower, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 02/18/2025 (a)
   
452,862
     
416,633
 


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

39

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 1.42% – Continued
           
Northriver Midstream Finance, L.P., Senior
           
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.546%
           
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
           
  10/01/2025 (a)
 
$
739,900
   
$
718,107
 
Traverse Midstream Partners, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 5.00%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 09/27/2024 (a)
   
638,621
     
591,123
 
             
3,314,277
 
Oil & Gas – E&P – 0.10%
               
California Resources Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.75% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.75%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  12/30/2022 (a)(i)
   
630,000
     
236,949
 
                 
Oil & Gas – Equipment & Services – 0.15%
               
U.S. Silica Co., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/01/2025 (a)
   
409,458
     
345,351
 
                 
Packaging – 2.56%
               
Ball Metalpack Finco, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.756% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.50%), 07/31/2025 (a)
   
735,593
     
710,583
 
Berry Global, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.156% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.00%), 07/01/2026 (a)
   
809,750
     
788,094
 
Flex Acquisition Co., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.546% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%), 06/30/2025 (a)
   
586,155
     
570,320
 
Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  3.523% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  04/03/2024 (a)
   
1,072,031
     
1,010,169
 
Pregis Topco, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%), 07/31/2026 (a)
   
540,913
     
534,354
 


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

40

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Packaging – 2.56% – Continued
           
Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC,
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
  1.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 1.75%),
           
  02/04/2027 (a)
 
$
591,849
   
$
585,117
 
Reynolds Group Holdings, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.906% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  02/06/2023 (a)
   
477,394
     
472,711
 
Sabert Corp., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 5.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.50%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/10/2026 (a)
   
566,920
     
559,363
 
TricorBraun Holdings, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.75%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/30/2023 (a)
   
735,103
     
728,671
 
             
5,959,382
 
Retail – Food & Drug – 0.70%
               
BJ’s Wholesale Club, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.151% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.00%), 02/02/2024 (a)
   
1,116,832
     
1,099,443
 
JP Intermediate B, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 6.50% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 5.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  11/20/2025 (a)
   
597,204
     
527,405
 
             
1,626,848
 
Retailing – 2.27%
               
Bass Pro Group, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 5.75% (6 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 5.00%, 0.750% Floor), 09/25/2024 (a)
   
774,843
     
769,520
 
Belron Finance U.S., LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.742% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 11/07/2024 (a)
   
602,950
     
596,544
 
Harbor Freight Tools U.S.A., Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.25%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
  0.750% Floor), 08/18/2023 (a)
   
588,006
     
580,609
 


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

41

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Retailing – 2.27% – Continued
           
Hoya Midco, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
           
  Loan 4.50% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
  1.000% Floor), 06/28/2024 (a)
 
$
969,507
   
$
838,624
 
Jo-Ann Stores, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 6.00% (6 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 5.00%, 1.000% Floor), 10/20/2023 (a)
   
415,032
     
358,615
 
Michaels Stores, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.50%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/30/2023 (a)
   
490,777
     
490,408
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 10/01/2027 (a)
   
755,892
     
738,884
 
Pug, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 3.656% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 02/12/2027 (a)
   
932,950
     
827,993
 
Sally Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.40% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 07/05/2024 (a)
   
97,436
     
94,513
 
             
5,295,710
 
Technology – Software & Services – 11.71%
               
Access CIG, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.906% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    02/27/2025 (a)
   
1,258,820
     
1,234,631
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.906% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.75%),
               
    02/27/2026 (a)
   
315,000
     
299,250
 
Barracuda Networks, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.25% (3 Month
               
LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  02/12/2025 (a)
   
1,072,713
     
1,065,006
 
Boxer Parent Co., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.397% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 10/02/2025 (a)
   
340,000
     
330,920
 


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

42

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 11.71% – Continued
           
Buzz Merger Sub, Ltd., Senior Secured First
           
  Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 2.75%), 01/29/2027 (a)
 
$
626,850
   
$
615,097
 
Cardtronics U.S.A., Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 5.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%, 1.000% Floor), 06/29/2027 (a)
   
543,638
     
543,638
 
Castle U.S. Holding Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.97% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 01/29/2027 (a)
   
1,175,083
     
1,132,910
 
Dawn Acquisition, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.97% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%), 12/31/2025 (a)
   
495,086
     
446,350
 
DCert Buyer, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 4.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 10/16/2026 (a)
   
850,725
     
842,086
 
Dynatrace, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 08/22/2025 (a)
   
585,208
     
577,161
 
EagleView Technology Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.756% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%), 08/14/2025 (a)
   
874,425
     
848,083
 
EVO Payments International, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.40%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  12/22/2023 (a)
   
1,088,239
     
1,077,765
 
GlobalLogic Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
    08/01/2025 (a)
   
496,253
     
484,467
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 09/14/2027 (a)
   
595,588
     
592,610
 
GoDaddy Operating Co., LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 08/10/2027 (a)
   
510,720
     
504,336
 


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

43

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 11.71% – Continued
           
Hyland Software, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00% (1 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 3.25%, 0.750% Floor),
           
  07/01/2024 (a)
 
$
590,000
   
$
587,788
 
Informatica, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.125%, 02/25/2025
   
297,000
     
302,446
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
    02/25/2027 (a)
   
1,086,540
     
1,066,510
 
Intrado Corp.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/10/2024 (a)
   
261,322
     
237,386
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/10/2024 (a)
   
826,578
     
753,587
 
MA FinanceCo., LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 06/21/2024 (a)
   
109,139
     
104,296
 
Merrill Communications, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 6.195%
               
  (6 Month LIBOR USD + 5.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 10/05/2026 (a)
   
511,138
     
503,154
 
Moneygram International, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 7.00%
               
  (6 Month LIBOR USD + 6.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 06/30/2023 (a)
   
898,270
     
879,968
 
NAB Holdings, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.00% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%, 1.000% Floor), 07/01/2024 (a)
   
485,063
     
469,298
 
Optiv Security, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.25% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%, 1.000% Floor), 02/01/2024 (a)
   
583,153
     
515,799
 
Presidio Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.77% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 01/22/2027 (a)
   
739,148
     
731,298
 


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

44

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 11.71% – Continued
           
Project Alpha Intermediate Holding, Inc.
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.50%
           
    (6 Month LIBOR USD + 3.50%,
           
    1.000% Floor), 04/26/2024 (a)
 
$
774,000
   
$
762,874
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.52% (6 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%),
               
    04/26/2024 (a)
   
533,250
     
529,251
 
ProQuest, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.50%), 10/23/2026 (a)
   
391,598
     
388,025
 
Rackspace Hosting, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.00% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%, 1.000% Floor), 11/03/2023 (a)
   
673,237
     
662,300
 
Rocket Software, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.406% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 11/28/2025 (a)
   
611,058
     
600,902
 
Seattle SpinCo, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 06/21/2024 (a)
   
737,041
     
704,334
 
Severin Acquisition, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.406% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%), 08/01/2025 (a)
   
371,167
     
361,424
 
SolarWinds Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 02/05/2024 (a)
   
1,579,935
     
1,553,991
 
Solera, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 2.938% (2 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  03/03/2023 (a)
   
757,151
     
744,427
 
TIBCO Software, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.90% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
               
    06/30/2026 (a)
   
1,116,687
     
1,092,957
 
  Senior Secured Second Lien Term Loan
               
    7.40% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 7.25%),
               
    03/03/2028 (a)
   
263,000
     
258,891
 
TierPoint, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 4.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/06/2024 (a)
   
444,019
     
433,646
 


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

45

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Technology – Software & Services – 11.71% – Continued
           
Ultimate Software Group
           
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
           
    3.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%),
           
    05/04/2026 (a)
 
$
741,510
   
$
736,464
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.00%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 05/04/2026 (a)
   
226,000
     
225,775
 
VM Consolidated, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.558% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%), 02/28/2025 (a)
   
586,333
     
575,339
 
VS Buyer, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%), 02/26/2027 (a)
   
937,290
     
925,574
 
             
27,302,014
 
Technology Hardware – 1.37%
               
Avaya, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 4.401% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 12/16/2024 (a)
   
64,247
     
64,016
 
Celestica, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.27% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.125%), 06/27/2025 (a)
   
527,455
     
516,906
 
CommScope, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 3.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%), 04/06/2026 (a)
   
638,550
     
624,013
 
Microchip Technology, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.15% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.00%), 05/29/2025 (a)
   
321,421
     
321,020
 
MLN U.S. HoldCo, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.656% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.50%), 11/28/2025 (a)
   
977,588
     
840,115
 
MTS Systems Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.00% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%, 0.750% Floor), 07/05/2023 (a)
   
336,351
     
333,829
 
Plantronics, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.647% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.50%), 07/02/2025 (a)
   
517,134
     
487,236
 
             
3,187,135
 


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

46

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 3.80%
           
Altice Financing S.A., Senior Secured First
           
  Lien Term Loan 2.902% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 2.75%), 07/15/2025 (a)
 
$
539,455
   
$
516,819
 
CenturyLink, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 03/15/2027 (a)
   
840,568
     
809,425
 
Consolidated Communications, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/05/2023 (a)
   
1,218,221
     
1,208,324
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    5.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 4.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 10/04/2027 (a)
   
640,000
     
634,800
 
Flexential Intermediate Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.72% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%), 08/01/2024 (a)
   
762,402
     
657,571
 
Hargray Communications Group, Inc.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.00% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/16/2024 (a)
   
788,513
     
785,556
 
Masergy Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.25% (3 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.25%, 1.000% Floor), 12/15/2023 (a)
   
481,158
     
472,136
 
MTN Infrastructure TopCo, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 4.00%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.00%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 11/15/2024 (a)
   
438,750
     
432,498
 
Northwest Fiber, LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 5.656% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 5.50%), 04/30/2027 (a)
   
625,433
     
626,214
 
Numericable U.S., LLC, Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 4.152% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.00%), 08/14/2026 (a)
   
565,234
     
551,152
 
Zayo Group Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.00%), 03/09/2027 (a)
   
1,383,050
     
1,345,264
 


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

47

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 81.23% – Continued
           
             
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 3.80% – Continued
           
Ziggo Financing Partnership, Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 2.652% (1 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%), 04/28/2028 (a)
 
$
845,000
   
$
815,425
 
             
8,855,184
 
Telecommunication Services – Wireless – 0.49%
               
LCPR Loan Financing, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 5.152% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 5.00%), 10/15/2026 (a)
   
535,000
     
535,225
 
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.00%), 04/01/2027 (a)
   
603,488
     
603,756
 
             
1,138,981
 
Transportation – 0.31%
               
PODS, LLC, Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 3.75% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 12/06/2024 (a)
   
747,692
     
733,987
 
                 
Utilities – Power – 0.67%
               
Calpine Construction Finance Co., L.P.,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.147% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.00%),
               
  01/15/2025 (a)
   
852,967
     
828,231
 
Frontera Generation Holdings, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 5.25%
               
  (3 Month LIBOR USD + 4.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 05/02/2025 (a)
   
615,825
     
213,691
 
Lightstone Holdco, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/30/2024 (a)
   
558,304
     
484,706
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    4.75% (3 Month LIBOR USD + 3.75%,
               
    1.000% Floor), 01/30/2024 (a)
   
31,489
     
27,338
 
             
1,553,966
 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
               
  (Cost $196,756,063)
           
189,362,459
 


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

48

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 13.99% (f)
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 0.28%
           
Moog, Inc. 4.25%, 12/15/2027 (g)
 
$
640,000
   
$
655,232
 
                 
Automotive – 0.49%
               
Ford Motor Co.
               
  8.50%, 04/21/2023
   
515,000
     
562,171
 
  9.00%, 04/22/2025
   
505,000
     
579,637
 
             
1,141,808
 
Commercial Services – 0.80%
               
Garda World Security Corp. 4.625%,
               
  02/15/2027 (c)(g)
   
1,200,000
     
1,209,000
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC / Tempo Acquisition
               
  Finance Corp. 5.75%, 06/01/2025 (g)
   
625,000
     
657,031
 
             
1,866,031
 
Construction & Engineering – 0.28%
               
Pike Corp. 5.50%, 09/01/2028 (g)
   
638,000
     
643,943
 
                 
Environmental Services – 0.25%
               
GFL Environmental, Inc.
               
  7.00%, 06/01/2026 (c)(g)
   
250,000
     
264,019
 
Stericycle, Inc. 5.375%, 07/15/2024 (g)
   
295,000
     
307,080
 
             
571,099
 
Financials – Thrifts & Mortgages – 0.29%
               
Quicken Loans, LLC / Quicken Loans
               
  Co-Issuer, Inc.
               
  3.625%, 03/01/2029 (g)
   
280,000
     
278,075
 
  3.875%, 03/01/2031 (g)
   
400,000
     
396,000
 
             
674,075
 
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 0.57%
               
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC / Change
               
  Healthcare Finance, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 03/01/2025 (g)
   
1,315,000
     
1,335,448
 
                 
Healthcare – Facilities – 0.75%
               
LifePoint Health, Inc. 4.375%, 02/15/2027 (g)
   
370,000
     
371,388
 


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

49

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 13.99% (f) – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 0.75% – Continued
           
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
           
  7.50%, 04/01/2025 (g)
 
$
189,000
   
$
203,442
 
  5.125%, 05/01/2025
   
555,000
     
560,855
 
  4.625%, 06/15/2028 (g)
   
600,000
     
609,765
 
             
1,745,450
 
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 0.62%
               
Avantor Funding, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 07/15/2028 (g)
   
740,000
     
768,675
 
Avantor, Inc. 6.00%, 10/01/2024 (g)
   
650,000
     
680,062
 
             
1,448,737
 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 0.24%
               
MPH Acquisition Holdings, LLC
               
  7.125%, 06/01/2024 (g)
   
550,000
     
565,730
 
                 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals
               
  & Biotechnology – 0.56%
               
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
               
  6.125%, 04/15/2025 (c)(g)
   
500,000
     
512,375
 
  5.50%, 11/01/2025 (c)(g)
   
775,000
     
796,119
 
             
1,308,494
 
Healthcare – Reits – 0.38%
               
Diversified Healthcare Trust
               
  9.75%, 06/15/2025
   
800,000
     
890,912
 
                 
Industrial Machinery – 0.46%
               
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
               
  7.125%, 06/15/2025 (g)
   
490,000
     
534,406
 
  7.25%, 06/15/2028 (g)
   
490,000
     
537,569
 
             
1,071,975
 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 1.58%
               
Boyd Gaming Corp.
               
  8.625%, 06/01/2025 (g)
   
245,000
     
268,895
 
  4.75%, 12/01/2027
   
610,000
     
599,819
 


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

50

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 13.99% (f) – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 1.58% – Continued
           
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
           
  6.25%, 07/01/2025 (g)
 
$
885,000
   
$
926,153
 
VICI Properties, L.P. / VICI Note Co., Inc.
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2025 (g)
   
1,145,000
     
1,135,703
 
  3.75%, 02/15/2027 (g)
   
750,000
     
738,750
 
             
3,669,320
 
Leisure – Hotels – 0.50%
               
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
               
  5.375%, 05/01/2025 (g)
   
155,000
     
162,022
 
  5.75%, 05/01/2028 (g)
   
155,000
     
163,622
 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. 5.375%, 04/23/2025
   
285,000
     
307,185
 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 03/01/2030 (g)
   
560,000
     
541,362
 
             
1,174,191
 
Media – Broadcasting – 0.54%
               
Cumulus Media New Holdings, Inc.
               
  6.75%, 07/01/2026 (g)
   
485,000
     
449,457
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
               
  6.625%, 06/01/2027 (g)
   
815,000
     
797,681
 
             
1,247,138
 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 2.70%
               
Block Communications, Inc.
               
  4.875%, 03/01/2028 (g)
   
960,000
     
981,451
 
DISH DBS Corp.
               
  6.75%, 06/01/2021
   
1,215,000
     
1,246,590
 
  5.875%, 07/15/2022
   
1,450,000
     
1,509,450
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
               
  7.625%, 06/15/2021
   
575,000
     
597,281
 
  5.25%, 08/01/2026
   
1,150,000
     
1,226,728
 
  6.625%, 08/01/2026
   
675,000
     
732,888
 
             
6,294,388
 
Media – Diversified – 0.37%
               
Match Group Holdings II, LLC
               
  4.625%, 06/01/2028 (g)
   
840,000
     
866,775
 


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

51

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 13.99% (f) – Continued
           
             
Reits – 0.27%
           
GEO Group, Inc. 5.125%, 04/01/2023
 
$
780,000
   
$
636,188
 
                 
Retail – Food & Drug – 0.21%
               
U.S. Foods, Inc. 6.25%, 04/15/2025 (g)
   
465,000
     
492,940
 
                 
Retailing – 0.48%
               
QVC, Inc.
               
  4.85%, 04/01/2024
   
730,000
     
766,573
 
  4.75%, 02/15/2027
   
350,000
     
360,176
 
             
1,126,749
 
Technology – Software & Services – 0.44%
               
Boxer Parent Co., Inc.
               
  7.125%, 10/02/2025 (g)
   
385,000
     
411,758
 
Presidio Holdings, Inc.
               
  4.875%, 02/01/2027 (g)
   
600,000
     
607,032
 
             
1,018,790
 
Technology Hardware – 0.35%
               
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
               
  5.85%, 07/15/2025 (g)
   
220,000
     
256,771
 
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc. 9.375%, 07/15/2025 (g)
   
530,000
     
560,475
 
             
817,246
 
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 0.58%
               
CenturyLink, Inc. 6.75%, 12/01/2023
   
1,225,000
     
1,345,969
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               
  (Cost $31,940,259)
           
32,608,628
 
                 
   
Shares
         
EQUITIES – 0.02%
               
                 
Media – Broadcasting – 0.02%
               
Cumulus Media, Inc. (b)
   
8,437
     
45,307
 
                 
Media – Diversified – 0.00%
               
Pacifico, Inc. (b)(e)
   
2,592
     
2,560
 
TOTAL EQUITIES
               
  (Cost $192,911)
           
47,867
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

         
Fair
 
   
Shares
   
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUND – 4.14%
           
First American Government
           
  Obligations Fund – Class X, 0.07% (d)
   
9,665,103
   
$
9,665,103
 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
               
  (Cost $9,665,103)
           
9,665,103
 
Total Investments (Cost $238,554,336) – 99.38%
           
231,684,057
 
Other Assets in Excess of  Liabilities – 0.62%
           
1,434,788
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
233,118,845
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
(a)
Variable rate securities.  The coupon rate shown is the effective interest rate as of September 30, 2020.
(b)
Non-income producing security.
(c)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(d)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of September 30, 2020.
(e)
Value determined using significant unobservable inputs.
(f)
All or a portion is posted as collateral for delayed settlement securities.
(g)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”  As of September 30, 2020, the value of these investments was $20,686,206 or 8.87% of total net assets.
(h)
Variable rate security.  Final terms of the bank loan are not yet known, so reference index and/or spread information may not be presented.
(i)
Security is in default.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.  Industries presented are at the discretion of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and therefore may not follow the exact naming convention prescribed by GICS.



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

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PORTFOLIO ALLOCATION
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)






 
% Net
TOP TEN HOLDINGS
Assets
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp. 7.125%, 6/15/2024
1.98%
Nielsen Finance, LLC / Nielsen Finance Co. 5.00%, 4/15/2022
1.87%
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 5.375%, 5/1/2025
1.75%
Altice France SA/France 7.375%, 5/1/2026
1.32%
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp. 7.625%, 6/15/2021
1.17%
International Game Technology PLC 6.25%, 2/15/2022
1.15%
Stars Group Holdings B.V. / Stars Group U.S. Co-Borrower, LLC
 
  7.00%, 7/15/2026
1.14%
DISH DBS Corp. 6.75%, 6/1/2021
1.10%
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. 6.00%, 3/1/2023
1.07%
Quebecor Media, Inc. 5.75%, 1/15/2023
1.03%

The portfolio’s holdings and allocations are subject to change.  The top ten holdings presented exclude the money market fund. The percentages are of total net assets as of September 30, 2020.
 


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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f)
           
             
Aerospace & Defense – 1.12%
           
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
           
  5.125%, 10/01/2024
 
$
875,000
   
$
928,594
 
TransDigm, Inc.
               
  6.50%, 07/15/2024
   
5,785,000
     
5,784,653
 
  8.00%, 12/15/2025 (c)
   
390,000
     
424,515
 
Triumph Group, Inc. 6.25%, 09/15/2024 (c)
   
1,516,000
     
1,293,178
 
             
8,430,940
 
Auto Retail – 0.72%
               
Penske Automotive Group, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 10/01/2022
   
1,879,000
     
1,879,000
 
  5.375%, 12/01/2024
   
1,390,000
     
1,416,625
 
  3.50%, 09/01/2025
   
2,150,000
     
2,145,270
 
             
5,440,895
 
Automotive – 4.99%
               
Adient U.S., LLC 9.00%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
1,605,000
     
1,772,522
 
Allison Transmission, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 10/01/2024 (c)
   
4,823,000
     
4,880,562
 
Dana Financing Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
               
  5.75%, 04/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
605,000
     
620,503
 
Dana, Inc. 5.50%, 12/15/2024
   
2,890,000
     
2,955,025
 
Ford Motor Co.
               
  8.50%, 04/21/2023
   
2,965,000
     
3,236,579
 
  9.00%, 04/22/2025
   
359,000
     
412,059
 
Ford Motor Credit Co., LLC
               
  5.75%, 02/01/2021
   
1,005,000
     
1,013,794
 
  3.35%, 11/01/2022
   
1,475,000
     
1,454,881
 
  1.515% (3 Month LIBOR
               
    USD + 1.235%), 02/15/2023 (a)
   
1,300,000
     
1,196,661
 
  3.81%, 01/09/2024
   
750,000
     
743,906
 
  3.664%, 09/08/2024
   
2,660,000
     
2,607,598
 
  4.063%, 11/01/2024
   
1,750,000
     
1,751,269
 
  5.125%, 06/16/2025
   
625,000
     
645,312
 
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
               
  5.125%, 11/15/2023
   
3,100,000
     
3,105,812
 
  9.50%, 05/31/2025
   
3,120,000
     
3,391,050
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Automotive – 4.99% – Continued
           
Meritor, Inc.
           
  6.25%, 02/15/2024
 
$
2,725,000
   
$
2,789,433
 
  6.25%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
1,870,000
     
1,958,825
 
Navistar International Corp.
               
  9.50%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
805,000
     
908,559
 
  6.625%, 11/01/2025 (c)
   
1,975,000
     
2,023,141
 
             
37,467,491
 
Building Products – 0.63%
               
American Builders & Contractors
               
  Supply Co., Inc. 5.875%, 05/15/2026 (c)
   
380,000
     
394,963
 
Summit Materials, LLC / Summit Materials
               
  Finance Corp. 5.125%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
2,692,000
     
2,738,827
 
United Rentals North America, Inc.
               
  5.875%, 09/15/2026
   
1,510,000
     
1,592,846
 
             
4,726,636
 
Chemicals – 3.27%
               
Avient Corp. 5.75%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
2,030,000
     
2,154,338
 
Axalta Coating Systems, LLC
               
  4.875%, 08/15/2024 (c)
   
3,937,000
     
4,021,075
 
Blue Cube Spinco, LLC
               
  9.75%, 10/15/2023
   
3,840,000
     
3,969,600
 
  10.00%, 10/15/2025
   
2,164,000
     
2,292,487
 
Methanex Corp.
               
  5.25%, 03/01/2022 (b)
   
1,700,000
     
1,802,850
 
  4.25%, 12/01/2024 (b)
   
2,140,000
     
2,153,375
 
NOVA Chemicals Corp.
               
  5.25%, 08/01/2023 (b)(c)
   
1,305,000
     
1,289,490
 
OCI N.V.
               
  6.625%, 04/15/2023 (b)(c)
   
4,561,000
     
4,721,775
 
  5.25%, 11/01/2024 (b)(c)
   
1,875,000
     
1,940,297
 
Olin Corp. 9.50%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
167,000
     
194,864
 
             
24,540,151
 
Commercial Services – 1.78%
               
Aramark Services, Inc.
               
  6.375%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
1,185,000
     
1,235,866
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Commercial Services – 1.78% – Continued
           
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
           
  5.125%, 06/01/2025 (c)
 
$
3,331,000
   
$
3,335,097
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC /
               
  Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.
               
  5.75%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
1,805,000
     
1,897,506
 
  6.75%, 06/01/2025 (c)
   
6,778,000
     
6,930,404
 
             
13,398,873
 
Construction & Engineering – 0.34%
               
Picasso Finance Sub, Inc.
               
  6.125%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
2,345,000
     
2,529,294
 
                 
Consumer Discretionary – 1.63%
               
Hanesbrands, Inc. 5.375%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
1,700,000
     
1,795,625
 
Levi Strauss & Co. 5.00%, 05/01/2025
   
3,918,000
     
4,015,950
 
Newell Brands, Inc. 4.875%, 06/01/2025
   
1,325,000
     
1,431,000
 
PVH Corp. 4.625%, 07/10/2025 (c)
   
2,915,000
     
3,042,531
 
ServiceMaster Co., LLC
               
  5.125%, 11/15/2024 (c)
   
1,925,000
     
1,973,125
 
             
12,258,231
 
Consumer Non-Discretionary – 2.12%
               
Central Garden & Pet Co.
               
  6.125%, 11/15/2023
   
2,551,000
     
2,608,130
 
Prestige Brands, Inc.
               
  6.375%, 03/01/2024 (c)
   
5,315,000
     
5,457,840
 
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
               
  6.125%, 12/15/2024
   
1,452,000
     
1,496,467
 
  5.75%, 07/15/2025
   
1,933,000
     
1,997,756
 
Valvoline, Inc. 4.375%, 08/15/2025
   
4,198,000
     
4,326,564
 
             
15,886,757
 
Environmental Services – 1.75%
               
Advanced Disposal Services, Inc.
               
  5.625%, 11/15/2024 (c)
   
2,960,000
     
3,063,289
 
Covanta Holding Corp.
               
  5.875%, 07/01/2025
   
2,500,000
     
2,593,487
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Environmental Services – 1.75% – Continued
           
GFL Environmental, Inc.
           
  3.75%, 08/01/2025 (b)(c)
 
$
1,850,000
   
$
1,863,690
 
  7.00%, 06/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
3,255,000
     
3,437,524
 
Stericycle, Inc. 5.375%, 07/15/2024 (c)
   
2,109,000
     
2,195,364
 
             
13,153,354
 
Financials – Banks – 0.48%
               
CIT Group, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 08/01/2023
   
1,250,000
     
1,299,219
 
  3.929% (SOFR + 3.827%), 06/19/2024
   
2,289,000
     
2,309,715
 
             
3,608,934
 
Financials – Consumer Finance – 2.46%
               
Ally Financial, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 05/19/2022
   
1,467,000
     
1,541,961
 
  5.75%, 11/20/2025
   
2,970,000
     
3,335,084
 
goeasy, Ltd. 5.375%, 12/01/2024 (b)(c)
   
1,830,000
     
1,856,498
 
Navient Corp.
               
  6.625%, 07/26/2021
   
390,000
     
396,581
 
  7.25%, 01/25/2022
   
3,171,000
     
3,256,221
 
  6.50%, 06/15/2022
   
3,696,000
     
3,779,160
 
  5.50%, 01/25/2023
   
1,840,000
     
1,857,443
 
  7.25%, 09/25/2023
   
925,000
     
956,797
 
OneMain Finance Corp.
               
  6.125%, 05/15/2022
   
475,000
     
494,000
 
  8.875%, 06/01/2025
   
885,000
     
981,775
 
             
18,455,520
 
Financials – Diversified – 1.57%
               
DAE Funding, LLC
               
  5.75%, 11/15/2023 (c)
   
820,000
     
829,225
 
  5.00%, 08/01/2024 (c)
   
799,000
     
807,070
 
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings, LLLP /
               
  Ladder Capital Finance Corp.
               
  5.875%, 08/01/2021 (c)
   
938,000
     
940,228
 
Park Aerospace Holdings, Ltd.
               
  5.25%, 08/15/2022 (b)(c)
   
1,155,000
     
1,160,183
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Financials – Diversified – 1.57% – Continued
           
Refinitiv U.S. Holdings, Inc.
           
  6.25%, 05/15/2026 (c)
 
$
5,260,000
   
$
5,638,062
 
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.
               
  3.625%, 02/01/2021
   
1,775,000
     
1,780,192
 
  3.625%, 02/01/2021 (c)
   
645,000
     
646,887
 
             
11,801,847
 
Financials – Insurance – 0.24%
               
Acrisure, LLC / Acrisure Finance, Inc.
               
  8.125%, 02/15/2024 (c)
   
1,719,000
     
1,804,512
 
                 
Financials – Thrifts & Mortgages – 0.80%
               
PennyMac Financial Services, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 10/15/2025 (c)
   
2,935,000
     
2,975,356
 
Quicken Loans, LLC 5.75%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
2,950,000
     
3,038,500
 
             
6,013,856
 
Food & Beverage – 1.27%
               
B&G Foods, Inc. 5.25%, 04/01/2025
   
2,433,000
     
2,502,341
 
Cott Holdings, Inc. 5.50%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
4,305,000
     
4,418,006
 
Post Holdings, Inc. 5.00%, 08/15/2026 (c)
   
444,000
     
455,870
 
TreeHouse Foods, Inc. 6.00%, 02/15/2024 (c)
   
2,136,000
     
2,194,964
 
             
9,571,181
 
Healthcare – Equipment & Supplies – 1.22%
               
Change Healthcare Holdings, LLC /
               
  Change Healthcare Finance, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 03/01/2025 (c)
   
5,500,000
     
5,585,525
 
Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc.
               
  5.00%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
2,811,000
     
2,897,087
 
Hologic, Inc. 4.375%, 10/15/2025 (c)
   
655,000
     
670,065
 
             
9,152,677
 
Healthcare – Facilities – 3.58%
               
Acadia Healthcare Co., Inc.
               
  5.625%, 02/15/2023
   
1,425,000
     
1,437,618
 
  6.50%, 03/01/2024
   
3,756,000
     
3,868,286
 
AMN Healthcare, Inc.
               
  5.125%, 10/01/2024 (c)
   
3,985,000
     
4,094,169
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Facilities – 3.58% – Continued
           
Encompass Health Corp.
           
  5.75%, 11/01/2024
 
$
6,045,000
   
$
6,065,402
 
LifePoint Health, Inc.
               
  6.75%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
2,730,000
     
2,880,150
 
Tenet Healthcare Corp.
               
  4.625%, 07/15/2024
   
545,000
     
548,270
 
  4.625%, 09/01/2024 (c)
   
5,360,000
     
5,408,562
 
  7.50%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
2,355,000
     
2,534,957
 
             
26,837,414
 
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 1.32%
               
Avantor, Inc. 6.00%, 10/01/2024 (c)
   
4,879,000
     
5,104,654
 
Jaguar Holding Co. II / PPD Development,
               
  L.P. 4.625%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
4,685,000
     
4,833,186
 
             
9,937,840
 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 4.08%
               
Centene Corp.
               
  4.75%, 01/15/2025
   
5,095,000
     
5,243,010
 
  4.75%, 01/15/2025
   
6,174,000
     
6,353,355
 
  5.25%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
5,255,000
     
5,467,827
 
  5.375%, 06/01/2026 (c)
   
1,725,000
     
1,819,875
 
Molina Healthcare, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 11/15/2022 (d)
   
7,028,000
     
7,357,438
 
  4.875%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
3,115,000
     
3,188,654
 
Verscend Escrow Corp.
               
  9.75%, 08/15/2026 (c)
   
1,075,000
     
1,171,524
 
             
30,601,683
 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 3.38%
               
Bausch Health Cos., Inc.
               
  5.50%, 03/01/2023 (b)(c)
   
2,400,000
     
2,398,500
 
  5.875%, 05/15/2023 (b)(c)
   
561,000
     
558,632
 
  7.00%, 03/15/2024 (b)(c)
   
6,576,000
     
6,812,736
 
  6.125%, 04/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
4,457,000
     
4,567,311
 
  9.00%, 12/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
2,809,000
     
3,062,653
 
Elanco Animal Health, Inc.
               
  4.912%, 08/27/2021 (d)
   
812,000
     
835,345
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 3.38% – Continued
           
Teva Pharmaceutical Finance
           
  Netherlands III B.V.
           
  2.20%, 07/21/2021 (b)
 
$
5,563,000
   
$
5,520,582
 
  2.80%, 07/21/2023 (b)
   
1,690,000
     
1,619,172
 
             
25,374,931
 
Healthcare – Reits – 0.90%
               
Diversified Healthcare Trust
               
  9.75%, 06/15/2025
   
1,300,000
     
1,447,732
 
MPT Operating Partnership, L.P. /
               
  MPT Finance Corp. 6.375%, 03/01/2024
   
5,161,000
     
5,308,424
 
             
6,756,156
 
Industrial Machinery – 1.02%
               
Colfax Corp. 6.00%, 02/15/2024 (c)
   
3,506,000
     
3,641,858
 
Hillenbrand, Inc. 5.75%, 06/15/2025
   
650,000
     
694,281
 
WESCO Distribution, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 06/15/2024
   
1,530,000
     
1,573,988
 
  7.125%, 06/15/2025 (c)
   
1,575,000
     
1,717,734
 
             
7,627,861
 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 3.48%
               
Caesars Entertainment, Inc.
               
  6.25%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
1,445,000
     
1,512,192
 
Caesars Resort Collection, LLC / CRC
               
  Finco, Inc. 5.75%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
680,000
     
702,100
 
International Game Technology PLC
               
  6.25%, 02/15/2022 (b)(c)
   
8,407,000
     
8,601,412
 
MGM Resorts International
               
  7.75%, 03/15/2022
   
4,629,000
     
4,887,877
 
Stars Group Holdings B.V. / Stars Group
               
  U.S. Co-Borrower, LLC
               
  7.00%, 07/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
8,048,000
     
8,566,090
 
VICI Properties, L.P. / VICI Note Co., Inc.
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
1,865,000
     
1,849,856
 
             
26,119,527
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Leisure – Hotels – 2.53%
           
ESH Hospitality, Inc.
           
  5.25%, 05/01/2025 (c)
 
$
2,634,000
   
$
2,664,225
 
Expedia Group, Inc. 3.60%, 12/15/2023 (c)
   
1,705,000
     
1,743,299
 
Hilton Domestic Operating Co., Inc.
               
  4.25%, 09/01/2024
   
1,560,000
     
1,557,886
 
  5.375%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
1,510,000
     
1,578,403
 
Hyatt Hotels Corp. 5.375%, 04/23/2025
   
1,090,000
     
1,174,848
 
Marriott International, Inc.
               
  5.75%, 05/01/2025 (d)
   
985,000
     
1,100,819
 
Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
               
  4.875%, 07/31/2024 (c)
   
1,307,000
     
1,231,586
 
Six Flags Theme Parks, Inc.
               
  7.00%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
629,000
     
670,278
 
TripAdvisor, Inc. 7.00%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
3,453,000
     
3,606,227
 
Vail Resorts, Inc. 6.25%, 05/15/2025 (c)
   
860,000
     
913,750
 
Wyndham Destinations, Inc.
               
  5.625%, 03/01/2021
   
1,250,000
     
1,257,656
 
  4.25%, 03/01/2022
   
1,060,000
     
1,056,942
 
  4.15%, 04/01/2024 (d)
   
435,000
     
443,111
 
             
18,999,030
 
Leisure – Restaurants – 1.67%
               
1011778 B.C., ULC / New Red Finance, Inc.
               
  4.25%, 05/15/2024 (b)(c)
   
2,012,000
     
2,051,133
 
  5.00%, 10/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
4,636,000
     
4,761,427
 
KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut
               
  Holdings, LLC/Taco Bell of America, LLC
               
  5.00%, 06/01/2024 (c)
   
3,280,000
     
3,369,134
 
Yum! Brands, Inc. 7.75%, 04/01/2025 (c)
   
2,139,000
     
2,374,932
 
             
12,556,626
 
Media – Broadcasting – 1.48%
               
AMC Networks, Inc.
               
  4.75%, 12/15/2022
   
718,000
     
719,508
 
  5.00%, 04/01/2024
   
3,620,000
     
3,705,975
 
Gray Television, Inc.
               
  5.125%, 10/15/2024 (c)
   
860,000
     
878,812
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Media – Broadcasting – 1.48% – Continued
           
Sinclair Television Group, Inc.
           
  5.625%, 08/01/2024 (c)
 
$
1,658,000
   
$
1,652,819
 
TEGNA, Inc.
               
  4.875%, 09/15/2021 (c)
   
750,000
     
751,099
 
  5.50%, 09/15/2024 (c)
   
789,000
     
804,768
 
  4.75%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
1,695,000
     
1,732,078
 
Univision Communications, Inc.
               
  5.125%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
893,000
     
847,792
 
             
11,092,851
 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 8.55%
               
CCO Holdings, LLC / CCO
               
  Holdings Capital Corp.
               
  5.375%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
12,740,000
     
13,122,200
 
  5.75%, 02/15/2026 (c)
   
2,660,000
     
2,769,725
 
  5.50%, 05/01/2026 (c)
   
2,615,000
     
2,720,005
 
CSC Holdings, LLC
               
  6.75%, 11/15/2021
   
800,000
     
841,000
 
  5.875%, 09/15/2022
   
4,933,000
     
5,225,897
 
  5.50%, 05/15/2026 (c)
   
4,920,000
     
5,122,950
 
DISH DBS Corp.
               
  6.75%, 06/01/2021
   
8,070,000
     
8,279,820
 
  5.875%, 07/15/2022
   
1,725,000
     
1,795,725
 
GCI, LLC
               
  6.625%, 06/15/2024 (c)
   
1,751,000
     
1,882,500
 
  6.875%, 04/15/2025
   
2,034,000
     
2,101,936
 
Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
               
  7.625%, 06/15/2021
   
8,441,000
     
8,768,089
 
Quebecor Media, Inc. 5.75%, 01/15/2023 (b)
   
7,165,000
     
7,702,375
 
SSL Robotics, LLC 9.75%, 12/31/2023 (c)
   
1,450,000
     
1,599,865
 
ViaSat, Inc. 5.625%, 09/15/2025 (c)
   
2,266,000
     
2,223,512
 
             
64,155,599
 
Media – Diversified – 2.93%
               
Lamar Media Corp. 5.75%, 02/01/2026
   
498,000
     
515,069
 
Nielsen Co. Luxembourg S.A.R.L.
               
  5.50%, 10/01/2021 (b)(c)
   
3,810,000
     
3,820,725
 
  5.00%, 02/01/2025 (b)(c)
   
3,480,000
     
3,551,775
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Media – Diversified – 2.93% – Continued
           
Nielsen Finance, LLC / Nielsen Finance Co.
           
  5.00%, 04/15/2022 (c)
 
$
14,021,000
   
$
14,070,074
 
             
21,957,643
 
Media – Entertainment – 1.58%
               
Lions Gate Capital Holdings, LLC
               
  6.375%, 02/01/2024 (c)
   
2,942,000
     
2,921,745
 
  5.875%, 11/01/2024 (c)
   
270,000
     
266,259
 
Netflix, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 02/01/2021
   
1,500,000
     
1,518,750
 
  5.50%, 02/15/2022
   
455,000
     
477,750
 
Sirius XM Radio, Inc.
               
  4.625%, 07/15/2024 (c)
   
6,413,000
     
6,641,463
 
             
11,825,967
 
Metals & Mining – 0.99%
               
FMG Resources August 2006 Pty, Ltd.
               
  4.75%, 05/15/2022 (b)(c)
   
2,980,000
     
3,056,362
 
  5.125%, 03/15/2023 (b)(c)
   
1,630,000
     
1,704,980
 
Grinding Media, Inc. / Moly-Cop
               
  AltaSteel, Ltd. 7.375%, 12/15/2023 (c)
   
2,650,000
     
2,689,750
 
             
7,451,092
 
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 3.15%
               
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
               
  4.15%, 07/01/2023
   
377,000
     
373,183
 
  4.35%, 10/15/2024
   
1,405,000
     
1,383,047
 
  4.125%, 03/01/2025 (c)
   
3,625,000
     
3,450,547
 
Cheniere Energy Partners, L.P.
               
  5.25%, 10/01/2025
   
3,565,000
     
3,650,560
 
Crestwood Midstream Partners, L.P. /
               
  Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
               
  6.25%, 04/01/2023 (d)
   
1,375,000
     
1,347,796
 
DCP Midstream Operating, L.P.
               
  4.95%, 04/01/2022
   
2,000,000
     
2,017,030
 
  3.875%, 03/15/2023
   
850,000
     
839,375
 
EQM Midstream Partners, L.P.
               
  6.00%, 07/01/2025 (c)
   
945,000
     
975,712
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Midstream – Storage & Transport – 3.15% – Continued
           
Genesis Energy, L.P. / Genesis Energy
           
  Finance Corp. 6.000%, 05/15/2023
 
$
1,550,000
   
$
1,411,469
 
NuStar Logistics, L.P.
               
  6.75%, 02/01/2021
   
2,900,000
     
2,935,888
 
  5.75%, 10/01/2025
   
1,900,000
     
1,967,070
 
Sunoco, L.P. / Sunoco Finance Corp.
               
  4.875%, 01/15/2023
   
1,650,000
     
1,664,264
 
Tallgrass Energy Partners, L.P. / Tallgrass
               
  Energy Finance Corp. 7.50%, 10/01/2025 (c)
   
1,610,000
     
1,619,539
 
             
23,635,480
 
Packaging – 1.06%
               
Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC /
               
  Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc.
               
  6.00%, 02/15/2025 (b)(c)
   
969,000
     
1,007,082
 
  5.25%, 04/30/2025 (b)(c)
   
2,125,000
     
2,223,483
 
Berry Global, Inc.
               
  6.00%, 10/15/2022
   
1,148,000
     
1,153,223
 
  5.125%, 07/15/2023
   
1,908,000
     
1,939,196
 
Graphic Packaging International, LLC
               
  4.875%, 11/15/2022
   
469,000
     
488,822
 
Silgan Holdings, Inc. 4.75%, 03/15/2025
   
1,092,000
     
1,114,523
 
             
7,926,329
 
Real Estate – Homebuilding – 0.08%
               
Lennar Corp. 6.25%, 12/15/2021
   
602,000
     
621,490
 
                 
Real Estate – Management – 0.55%
               
Kennedy-Wilson, Inc. 5.875%, 04/01/2024
   
3,315,000
     
3,302,569
 
Newmark Group, Inc. 6.125%, 11/15/2023
   
790,000
     
823,515
 
             
4,126,084
 
Retail – Food & Drug – 2.19%
               
Albertsons Cos., Inc. / Safeway, Inc. /
               
  New Albertsons, L.P. / Albertsons, LLC
               
  3.50%, 02/15/2023 (c)
   
2,030,000
     
2,066,033
 
  5.75%, 03/15/2025
   
3,233,000
     
3,346,785
 
  3.25%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
3,565,000
     
3,546,533
 
  7.50%, 03/15/2026 (c)
   
3,097,000
     
3,403,340
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Retail – Food & Drug – 2.19% – Continued
           
Ingles Markets, Inc. 5.750%, 06/15/2023
 
$
1,083,000
   
$
1,101,752
 
U.S. Foods, Inc.
               
  5.875%, 06/15/2024 (c)
   
2,025,000
     
2,043,326
 
  6.25%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
870,000
     
922,274
 
             
16,430,043
 
Retailing – 0.84%
               
QVC, Inc.
               
  4.375%, 03/15/2023
   
4,618,000
     
4,802,720
 
  4.45%, 02/15/2025
   
1,466,000
     
1,513,645
 
             
6,316,365
 
Technology – Software & Services – 3.83%
               
Boxer Parent Co., Inc. 7.125%, 10/02/2025 (c)
   
3,055,000
     
3,267,322
 
BY Crown Parent, LLC / BY Bond
               
  Finance, Inc. 4.25%, 01/31/2026 (c)
   
1,395,000
     
1,422,028
 
Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories,
               
  Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 S.A.R.L./Greeneden
               
  U.S. Ho 10.00%, 11/30/2024 (c)
   
4,050,000
     
4,296,544
 
j2 Cloud Services, LLC / j2 Cloud
               
  Co-Obligor, Inc. 6.00%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
4,984,000
     
5,189,839
 
NortonLifeLock, Inc.
               
  3.95%, 06/15/2022
   
1,350,000
     
1,382,062
 
  5.00%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
6,505,000
     
6,673,675
 
PTC, Inc. 3.625%, 02/15/2025 (c)
   
785,000
     
798,247
 
Solera, LLC / Solera Finance, Inc.
               
  10.50%, 03/01/2024 (c)
   
3,485,000
     
3,646,181
 
VeriSign, Inc. 4.625%, 05/01/2023
   
2,020,000
     
2,034,090
 
             
28,709,988
 
Technology Hardware – 4.09%
               
Broadcom, Inc. 4.70%, 04/15/2025
   
175,000
     
199,057
 
CDW, LLC / CDW Finance Corp.
               
  4.125%, 05/01/2025
   
935,000
     
967,141
 
Dell International, LLC / EMC Corp.
               
  5.875%, 06/15/2021 (c)
   
4,500,000
     
4,511,250
 
  7.125%, 06/15/2024 (c)
   
14,284,000
     
14,872,358
 
  5.85%, 07/15/2025 (c)
   
1,475,000
     
1,721,535
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Technology Hardware – 4.09% – Continued
           
Diebold Nixdorf, Inc.
           
  9.375%, 07/15/2025 (c)
 
$
1,665,000
   
$
1,760,737
 
Microchip Technology, Inc.
               
  4.25%, 09/01/2025 (c)
   
1,345,000
     
1,397,274
 
NCR Corp. 8.125%, 04/15/2025 (c)
   
984,000
     
1,089,411
 
Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co.
               
  PLC 6.25%, 02/15/2026 (b)(c)
   
3,970,000
     
4,166,019
 
             
30,684,782
 
Telecommunication Services – Diversified – 3.84%
               
Altice France SA/France
               
  7.375%, 05/01/2026 (b)(c)
   
9,415,000
     
9,875,864
 
CenturyLink, Inc.
               
  5.80%, 03/15/2022
   
1,715,000
     
1,771,895
 
  6.75%, 12/01/2023
   
1,655,000
     
1,818,431
 
  5.625%, 04/01/2025
   
1,385,000
     
1,482,279
 
Cogent Communications Group, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 03/01/2022 (c)
   
1,470,000
     
1,504,567
 
Level 3 Financing, Inc.
               
  5.375%, 01/15/2024
   
805,000
     
812,165
 
  5.375%, 05/01/2025
   
3,958,000
     
4,088,159
 
SBA Communications Corp.
               
  4.00%, 10/01/2022
   
3,445,000
     
3,477,297
 
  4.875%, 09/01/2024
   
3,920,000
     
4,022,508
 
             
28,853,165
 
Telecommunication Services – Wireless – 2.57%
               
Sprint Corp.
               
  7.25%, 09/15/2021
   
2,550,000
     
2,671,125
 
  7.875%, 09/15/2023
   
3,235,000
     
3,722,272
 
  7.125%, 06/15/2024
   
3,500,000
     
4,031,545
 
T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc.
               
  6.00%, 03/01/2023
   
8,033,000
     
8,063,927
 
  6.00%, 04/15/2024
   
774,000
     
791,175
 
             
19,280,044
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
CORPORATE BONDS – 88.77% (f) – Continued
           
             
Transportation – 1.89%
           
XPO Logistics, Inc.
           
  6.50%, 06/15/2022 (c)
 
$
5,341,000
   
$
5,366,236
 
  6.125%, 09/01/2023 (c)
   
1,850,000
     
1,891,717
 
  6.75%, 08/15/2024 (c)
   
3,962,000
     
4,203,979
 
  6.25%, 05/01/2025 (c)
   
2,540,000
     
2,719,045
 
             
14,180,977
 
Utilities – Power – 0.71%
               
AES Corp.
               
  5.50%, 04/15/2025
   
1,240,000
     
1,280,852
 
  6.00%, 05/15/2026
   
1,144,000
     
1,203,831
 
NextEra Energy Operating Partners, L.P.
               
  4.25%, 07/15/2024 (c)
   
1,568,000
     
1,637,737
 
  4.25%, 09/15/2024 (c)
   
890,000
     
928,938
 
NRG Energy, Inc. 7.25%, 05/15/2026
   
264,000
     
281,462
 
             
5,332,820
 
Utilities – Propane – 0.09%
               
AmeriGas Partners, L.P. / AmeriGas Finance
               
  Corp. 5.625%, 05/20/2024
   
606,000
     
642,966
 
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS
               
  (Cost $661,594,176)
           
666,275,902
 
                 
BANK LOANS – 4.66%
               
                 
Aerospace & Defense – 0.22%
               
Transdigm, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 12/09/2025 (a)
   
1,778,344
     
1,684,483
 
                 
Commercial Services – 0.31%
               
IRI Holdings, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 4.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 4.25%), 12/01/2025 (a)
   
702,488
     
696,562
 
Tempo Acquisition, LLC, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.897% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 05/01/2024 (a)
   
1,644,751
     
1,608,426
 
             
2,304,988
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 4.66% – Continued
           
             
Consumer Discretionary – 0.19%
           
Frontdoor, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
           
  Term Loan 2.688% (1 Month LIBOR
           
  USD + 2.50%), 08/18/2025 (a)
 
$
1,430,800
   
$
1,423,646
 
                 
Environmental Services – 0.24%
               
Granite Acquisition, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.50% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  12/17/2021 (a)
   
1,781,502
     
1,774,741
 
                 
Financials – Diversified – 0.71%
               
Financial & Risk U.S. Holdings, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.397%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%),
               
  10/01/2025 (a)
   
5,361,117
     
5,313,725
 
                 
Financials – Insurance – 0.27%
               
Asurion, LLC
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
    USD + 3.00%), 08/04/2022 (a)
   
425,703
     
421,623
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
    USD + 3.00%), 11/03/2023 (a)
   
182,482
     
180,106
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.147% (1 Month LIBOR
               
    USD + 3.00%), 11/04/2024 (a)
   
1,466,250
     
1,443,956
 
             
2,045,685
 
Healthcare – Facilities – 0.30%
               
RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings,
               
  Inc., Senior Secured First Lien Term
               
  Loan 3.897% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 3.75%), 11/14/2025 (a)
   
2,288,723
     
2,228,163
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 4.66% – Continued
           
             
Healthcare – Life Sciences – 0.15%
           
Jaguar Holding Co. II, Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor),
           
  08/18/2022 (a)
 
$
1,164,343
   
$
1,161,851
 
                 
Healthcare – Managed Health Care – 0.03%
               
Verscend Holding Corp., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.647% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.50%), 08/27/2025 (a)
   
235,800
     
234,237
 
                 
Healthcare – Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology – 0.27%
               
Bausch Health Cos., Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 2.901% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.75%), 11/27/2025 (a)
   
2,100,000
     
2,054,934
 
                 
Leisure – Casinos & Gaming – 0.08%
               
Playtika Holding Corp., Senior Secured First
               
  Lien Term Loan 7.00% (6 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 6.00%, 1.000% Floor), 12/10/2024 (a)
   
618,653
     
620,358
 
                 
Media – Broadcasting – 0.12%
               
Univision Communications, Inc., Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan 3.75%
               
  (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 03/15/2024 (a)
   
954,532
     
921,639
 
                 
Media – Cable & Satellite – 0.53%
               
GCI Holdings, Inc.
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    2.397% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.25%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 02/02/2022 (a)
   
1,237,102
     
1,237,102
 
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
    3.50% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%,
               
    0.750% Floor), 10/15/2025 (a)
   
985,000
     
980,075
 
WideOpenWest Finance, LLC, Senior
               
  Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  4.25% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 3.25%,
               
  1.000% Floor), 08/18/2023 (a)
   
1,763,198
     
1,741,572
 
             
3,958,749
 


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

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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Principal
   
Fair
 
   
Amount
   
Value
 
BANK LOANS – 4.66% – Continued
           
             
Media – Diversified – 0.14%
           
Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Senior Secured
           
  First Lien Term Loan 4.396% (1 Month
           
  LIBOR USD + 4.25%), 08/27/2026 (a)
 
$
1,045,423
   
$
1,045,606
 
                 
Media – Entertainment – 0.42%
               
Delta 2 (Lux) S.A.R.L., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.50% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 2.50%, 1.000% Floor),
               
  02/01/2024 (a)
   
1,625,890
     
1,583,893
 
William Morris Endeavor Entertainment, LLC,
               
  Senior Secured First Lien Term Loan
               
  2.897% (1 Month LIBOR USD + 2.75%),
               
  05/16/2025 (a)
   
1,785,708
     
1,537,200
 
             
3,121,093
 
Technology – Software & Services – 0.68%
               
TIBCO Software, Inc., Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 3.90% (1 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 3.75%), 07/03/2026 (a)
   
2,000,000
     
1,957,500
 
Ultimate Software Group, Senior Secured
               
  First Lien Term Loan 4.75% (3 Month
               
  LIBOR USD + 4.00%, 0.750% Floor),
               
  05/03/2026 (a)
   
1,700,000
     
1,698,309
 
WEX, Inc., Senior Secured First Lien
               
  Term Loan 2.397% (1 Month LIBOR
               
  USD + 2.25%), 05/15/2026 (a)
   
1,470,369
     
1,425,207
 
             
5,081,016
 
TOTAL BANK LOANS
               
  (Cost $35,169,337)
           
34,974,914
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL SHORT DURATION HIGH INCOME FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

         
Fair
 
   
Shares
   
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUND – 5.91%
           
First American Government Obligations
           
  Fund – Class X, 0.07% (e)
   
44,345,210
   
$
44,345,210
 
TOTAL MONEY MARKET FUND
               
  (Cost $44,345,210)
           
44,345,210
 
Total Investments (Cost $741,108,723) – 99.34%
           
745,596,026
 
Other Assets in Excess of  Liabilities – 0.66%
           
4,933,185
 
TOTAL NET ASSETS – 100.00%
         
$
750,529,211
 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
LIBOR
London Interbank Offered Rate
PLC
Public Limited Company
REIT
Real Estate Investment Trust
SOFR
Secured Overnight Funding Rate
(a)
Variable rate securities.  The coupon rate shown is the effective interest rate as of September 30, 2020.
(b)
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(c)
Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may be sold only to dealers in the program or other “qualified institutional buyers.”  As of September 30, 2020, the value of these investments was $390,501,283 or 52.03% of total net assets.
(d)
Step-up bond; pays one interest rate for a certain period and a different rate thereafter.  The interest rates presented are the rates in effect as of September 30, 2020.
(e)
Rate shown is the 7-day annualized yield as of September 30, 2020.
(f)
All or a portion is posted as collateral for delayed settlement securities.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.  Industries presented are at the discretion of Shenkman Capital Management, Inc. and therefore may not follow the exact naming convention prescribed by GICS.



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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
September 30, 2020

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
ASSETS:
           
Investments, at value (cost $238,554,336
           
  and $741,108,723, respectively)
 
$
231,684,057
   
$
745,596,026
 
Cash
   
1,216,427
     
197,365
 
Receivables
               
Securities sold
   
959,067
     
1,565,690
 
Interest
   
972,378
     
10,366,175
 
Fund shares sold
   
4,573,544
     
9,695,522
 
Prepaid expenses
   
26,478
     
54,836
 
Total assets
   
239,431,951
     
767,475,614
 
LIABILITIES:
               
Payables
               
Securities purchased
   
5,961,311
     
14,915,858
 
Fund shares redeemed
   
129,737
     
420,603
 
Distributions payable
   
59,334
     
1,021,788
 
Administration and accounting expenses
   
68,046
     
97,526
 
Advisory fees
   
52,325
     
296,984
 
Audit
   
25,000
     
28,000
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses
   
8,078
     
26,523
 
Compliance fees
   
2,083
     
2,083
 
Printing and mailing
   
3,870
     
11,456
 
Legal
   
1,322
     
1,326
 
Shareholder servicing fees
   
186
     
36,729
 
12b-1 distribution fees
   
     
80,841
 
Custody fees
   
1,793
     
6,617
 
Other accrued expenses and other liabilities
   
21
     
69
 
Total liabilities
   
6,313,106
     
16,946,403
 
NET ASSETS
 
$
233,118,845
   
$
750,529,211
 
NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:
               
Capital stock
 
$
253,926,581
   
$
761,746,605
 
Total distributable deficit
   
(20,807,736
)
   
(11,217,394
)
Total net assets
 
$
233,118,845
   
$
750,529,211
 


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

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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES – Continued
September 30, 2020

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
NET ASSETS
           
Class A:
           
Net assets applicable to outstanding
           
  Class A shares
   
   
$
15,946,446
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
     
1,605,663
 
Net asset value, redemption price per share
   
   
$
9.93
 
Maximum offering price per share
               
  (net asset value divided by 97.00%)
   
   
$
10.24
 
                 
Class C:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding
               
  Class C shares
   
   
$
13,615,041
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
     
1,374,826
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
   
   
$
9.90
 
                 
Class F:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding
               
  Class F shares
 
$
2,264,917
   
$
446,801,968
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
245,684
     
45,090,657
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.91
 
                 
Institutional Class:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding
               
  Institutional Class shares
 
$
230,853,928
   
$
274,165,756
 
Shares issued and outstanding
   
25,036,434
     
27,642,331
 
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.92
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Year Ended September 30, 2020

   
Shenkman
   
Shenkman
 
   
Capital Floating
   
Capital Short
 
   
Rate High
   
Duration High
 
   
Income Fund
   
Income Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME:
           
Dividends
 
$
23,553
   
$
 
Interest income
   
11,021,074
     
25,529,783
 
Consent and term loan fee income
   
91,343
     
29,796
 
Total investment income
   
11,135,970
     
25,559,579
 
EXPENSES:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 4)
   
1,136,549
     
3,444,400
 
Administration and accounting fees (Note 4)
   
401,576
     
553,542
 
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
   
53,361
     
153,911
 
Federal and state registration fees
   
31,242
     
76,467
 
Audit fees
   
25,000
     
28,000
 
Trustee fees and expenses
   
15,580
     
19,212
 
Custody fees (Note 4)
   
15,035
     
42,474
 
Chief Compliance Officer fees (Note 4)
   
12,062
     
12,063
 
Reports to shareholders
   
11,728
     
32,142
 
Legal fees
   
8,507
     
8,626
 
Miscellaneous expenses
   
7,275
     
11,691
 
Interest expense (Note 9)
   
5,256
     
 
Insurance expense
   
4,248
     
7,119
 
Service fees – Class A (Note 6)
   
     
10,079
 
Service fees – Class C (Note 6)
   
     
8,169
 
Service fees – Class F (Note 6)
   
536
     
304,677
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class A (Note 5)
   
     
38,457
 
12b-1 distribution fees – Class C (Note 5)
   
     
124,210
 
Total expenses before advisory fee waiver
   
1,727,955
     
4,875,239
 
Advisory fee waiver by Advisor (Note 4)
   
(499,945
)
   
(318,992
)
Net expenses
   
1,228,010
     
4,556,247
 
NET INVESTMENT INCOME
   
9,907,960
     
21,003,332
 
NET REALIZED AND UNREALIZED LOSS:
               
Net realized loss on investments
   
(7,617,361
)
   
(12,374,139
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on investments
   
(1,752,779
)
   
(143,247
)
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
   
(9,370,140
)
   
(12,517,386
)
NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS
               
  RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS
 
$
537,820
   
$
8,485,946
 


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
9,907,960
   
$
12,951,136
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(7,617,361
)
   
(18,254
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on securities
   
(1,752,779
)
   
(6,192,583
)
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
537,820
     
6,740,299
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Class F
   
(149,228
)
   
(249,103
)
Institutional Class
   
(10,139,959
)
   
(12,670,229
)
Total distributions
   
(10,289,187
)
   
(12,919,332
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold:
               
Class F
   
1,724,755
     
3,308,464
 
Institutional Class
   
71,744,575
     
27,541,873
 
Proceeds from shares issued to
               
  holders in reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class F
   
149,228
     
249,103
 
Institutional Class
   
8,706,362
     
10,929,298
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
               
Class F
   
(5,288,180
)
   
(2,677,668
)
Institutional Class
   
(68,492,522
)
   
(91,218,445
)
Redemption fees retained:
               
Class F
   
2,101
     
 
Institutional Class
   
13,728
     
437
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from capital share transactions
   
8,560,047
     
(51,866,938
)
TOTAL DECREASE IN NET ASSETS
   
(1,191,320
)
   
(58,045,971
)
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
234,310,165
     
292,356,136
 
End of year
 
$
233,118,845
   
$
234,310,165
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold:
               
Class F
   
180,777
     
343,878
 
Institutional Class
   
7,891,147
     
2,866,727
 
Shares issued to holders as reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class F
   
16,137
     
26,017
 
Institutional Class
   
946,949
     
1,140,849
 
Shares redeemed:
               
Class F
   
(564,061
)
   
(279,661
)
Institutional Class
   
(7,689,729
)
   
(9,419,486
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
781,220
     
(5,321,676
)


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

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
OPERATIONS:
           
Net investment income
 
$
21,003,332
   
$
19,837,198
 
Net realized loss on investments
   
(12,374,139
)
   
(2,694,633
)
Change in unrealized appreciation/
               
  (depreciation) on securities
   
(143,247
)
   
4,637,230
 
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
   
8,485,946
     
21,779,795
 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS:
               
Class A
   
(485,774
)
   
(440,641
)
Class C
   
(298,414
)
   
(333,324
)
Class F
   
(11,552,496
)
   
(9,099,997
)
Institutional Class
   
(8,957,979
)
   
(9,905,128
)
Total distributions
   
(21,294,663
)
   
(19,779,090
)
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS:
               
Proceeds from shares sold:
               
Class A
   
11,385,420
     
5,730,033
 
Class C
   
5,312,360
     
2,756,900
 
Class F
   
305,138,095
     
193,027,454
 
Institutional Class
   
105,724,050
     
85,339,257
 
Proceeds from shares issued to
               
  holders in reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class A
   
162,643
     
202,002
 
Class C
   
101,339
     
140,202
 
Class F
   
2,945,174
     
2,542,038
 
Institutional Class
   
6,530,499
     
7,086,635
 
Cost of shares redeemed:
               
Class A
   
(8,805,455
)
   
(5,713,306
)
Class C
   
(2,982,142
)
   
(2,679,285
)
Class F
   
(145,522,879
)
   
(119,180,169
)
Institutional Class
   
(90,198,097
)
   
(176,387,298
)


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

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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS – Continued


   
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS – Continued:
           
Redemption fees retained:
           
Class A
 
$
70
   
$
47
 
Class C
   
53
     
 
Class F
   
5,711
     
483
 
Institutional Class
   
3,206
     
5,011
 
Net increase/(decrease) in net assets derived
               
  from capital share transactions
   
189,800,047
     
(7,129,996
)
TOTAL INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS
   
176,991,330
     
(5,129,291
)
NET ASSETS:
               
Beginning of year
   
573,537,881
     
578,667,172
 
End of year
 
$
750,529,211
   
$
573,537,881
 
CHANGES IN SHARES OUTSTANDING:
               
Shares sold:
               
Class A
   
1,144,796
     
571,385
 
Class C
   
534,658
     
276,620
 
Class F
   
30,900,003
     
19,356,238
 
Institutional Class
   
10,607,540
     
8,540,017
 
Shares issued to holders as
               
  reinvestment of dividends:
               
Class A
   
16,430
     
20,275
 
Class C
   
10,271
     
14,113
 
Class F
   
298,409
     
255,609
 
Institutional Class
   
660,901
     
711,949
 
Shares redeemed:
               
Class A
   
(888,004
)
   
(575,494
)
Class C
   
(306,786
)
   
(268,547
)
Class F
   
(14,968,934
)
   
(11,998,115
)
Institutional Class
   
(9,403,370
)
   
(17,776,138
)
Net increase/(decrease) in shares outstanding
   
18,605,914
     
(872,088
)


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

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SHENKMAN CAPITAL FLOATING RATE HIGH INCOME FUND

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each period
 
Class F
                     
March 1, 2017*
 
   
Year Ended September 30,
   
through
 
   
September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                       
Net asset value,
                       
  beginning of period
 
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.74
   
$
9.82
 
                                 
Income from
                               
  investment operations:
                               
Net investment income
   
0.41
(1) 
   
0.50
     
0.44
     
0.22
 
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.24
)
   
0.05
     
(0.08
)
Total from
                               
  investment operations
   
0.07
     
0.26
     
0.49
     
0.14
 
                                 
Less distributions:
                               
From net investment income
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.22
)
Total distributions
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.22
)
                                 
Redemption fees retained
   
0.01
(1) 
   
     
     
 
                                 
Net asset value, end of period
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.74
 
                                 
TOTAL RETURN
   
1.04
%
   
2.69
%
   
5.12
%
   
1.46
%†
                                 
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                               
Net assets, end of
                               
  period (thousands)
 
$
2,265
   
$
5,856
   
$
5,119
   
$
688
 
Ratio of expenses to
                               
  average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.78
%
   
0.77
%
   
0.76
%
   
0.81
%‡
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.56
%
   
0.57
%
   
0.58
%
   
0.64
%‡
Ratio of net investment income
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before advisory fee waiver
   
4.12
%
   
4.93
%
   
4.31
%
   
3.81
%‡
After advisory fee waiver
   
4.34
%
   
5.13
%
   
4.49
%
   
3.98
%‡
Portfolio turnover rate
   
47
%
   
28
%
   
51
%
   
74
%†

*
Commencement of operations.
Not annualized.
Annualized.
(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Institutional Class
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value,
                             
  beginning of year
 
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.75
   
$
9.69
   
$
9.67
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.40
(1) 
   
0.51
     
0.44
     
0.39
     
0.42
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.25
)
   
0.04
     
0.06
     
0.01
 
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.08
     
0.26
     
0.48
     
0.45
     
0.43
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.41
)
Total distributions
   
(0.42
)
   
(0.50
)
   
(0.43
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.41
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
     
     
 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.22
   
$
9.56
   
$
9.80
   
$
9.75
   
$
9.69
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
0.94
%
   
2.82
%
 
5.04
%^    
4.73
%
   
4.63
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  year (thousands)
 
$
230,854
   
$
228,454
   
$
287,237
   
$
316,488
   
$
265,379
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.76
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.70
%
   
0.71
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
   
0.54
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
4.14
%
   
4.97
%
   
4.24
%
   
3.90
%
   
4.20
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
4.36
%
   
5.17
%
   
4.41
%
   
4.06
%
   
4.37
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
47
%
   
28
%
   
51
%
   
74
%
   
60
%

^
Performance presented includes a 9/30/2017 trade date adjustment to net asset value per share.
(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class A
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value,
                             
  beginning of year
 
$
10.06
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.07
   
$
9.98
   
$
9.91
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.31
(1) 
   
0.36
     
0.32
     
0.28
     
0.29
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.13
)
   
0.06
     
(0.07
)
   
0.08
     
0.06
 
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.18
     
0.42
     
0.25
     
0.36
     
0.35
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.28
)
Total distributions
   
(0.31
)
   
(0.36
)
   
(0.32
)
   
(0.27
)
   
(0.28
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.93
   
$
10.06
   
$
10.00
   
$
10.07
   
$
9.98
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
1.86
%
   
4.33
%
   
2.56
%
   
3.65
%
   
3.61
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  year (thousands)
 
$
15,946
   
$
13,407
   
$
13,160
   
$
12,341
   
$
8,730
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
1.02
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.01
%
   
1.03
%
   
1.24
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.97
%
   
0.96
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.95
%
   
0.98
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
3.06
%
   
3.61
%
   
3.25
%
   
2.73
%
   
2.69
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
3.11
%
   
3.68
%
   
3.31
%
   
2.81
%
   
2.95
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%
   
53
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class C
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value,
                             
  beginning of year
 
$
10.03
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.94
   
$
9.88
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.23
(1) 
   
0.29
     
0.25
     
0.21
     
0.22
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.12
)
   
0.06
     
(0.07
)
   
0.09
     
0.05
 
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.11
     
0.35
     
0.18
     
0.30
     
0.27
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.21
)
Total distributions
   
(0.24
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.25
)
   
(0.20
)
   
(0.21
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
     
0.00
(2) 
   
     
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.90
   
$
10.03
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.94
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
1.10
%
   
3.57
%
   
1.80
%
   
3.01
%
   
2.77
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  year (thousands)
 
$
13,615
   
$
11,406
   
$
11,112
   
$
11,538
   
$
10,913
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
1.77
%
   
1.77
%
   
1.76
%
   
1.77
%
   
1.99
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
1.72
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.70
%
   
1.68
%
   
1.73
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
2.32
%
   
2.87
%
   
2.46
%
   
1.99
%
   
1.95
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
2.37
%
   
2.94
%
   
2.52
%
   
2.08
%
   
2.21
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%
   
53
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Class F
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value,
                             
  beginning of year
 
$
10.04
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.95
   
$
9.88
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.33
(1) 
   
0.39
     
0.34
     
0.29
     
0.31
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.13
)
   
0.07
     
(0.07
)
   
0.09
     
0.06
 
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.20
     
0.46
     
0.27
     
0.38
     
0.37
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.30
)
Total distributions
   
(0.33
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.29
)
   
(0.30
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.91
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.97
   
$
10.04
   
$
9.95
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
2.09
%
   
4.68
%
   
2.81
%
   
3.89
%
   
3.88
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  year (thousands)
 
$
446,802
   
$
289,716
   
$
211,941
   
$
139,324
   
$
69,045
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.79
%
   
0.80
%
   
0.79
%
   
0.82
%
   
0.98
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.74
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.74
%
   
0.73
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
3.29
%
   
3.83
%
   
3.48
%
   
2.95
%
   
2.95
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
3.34
%
   
3.90
%
   
3.54
%
   
3.03
%
   
3.20
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%
   
53
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


For a share outstanding throughout each year
 
Institutional Class
   
Year Ended September 30,
 
   
2020
   
2019
   
2018
   
2017
   
2016
 
PER SHARE DATA:
                             
Net asset value,
                             
  beginning of year
 
$
10.05
   
$
9.98
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.96
   
$
9.89
 
                                         
Income from
                                       
  investment operations:
                                       
Net investment income
   
0.34
(1) 
   
0.40
     
0.36
     
0.30
     
0.31
 
Net realized and unrealized
                                       
  gain/(loss) on securities
   
(0.13
)
   
0.06
     
(0.08
)
   
0.09
     
0.07
 
Total from
                                       
  investment operations
   
0.21
     
0.46
     
0.28
     
0.39
     
0.38
 
                                         
Less distributions:
                                       
From net
                                       
  investment income
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.31
)
Total distributions
   
(0.34
)
   
(0.39
)
   
(0.35
)
   
(0.30
)
   
(0.31
)
                                         
Redemption fees retained
   
0.00
(1)(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
   
0.00
(2) 
                                         
Net asset value, end of year
 
$
9.92
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.98
   
$
10.05
   
$
9.96
 
                                         
TOTAL RETURN
   
2.18
%
   
4.77
%
   
2.88
%
   
3.97
%
   
3.97
%
                                         
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA AND RATIOS:
                                       
Net assets, end of
                                       
  year (thousands)
 
$
274,166
   
$
259,009
   
$
342,454
   
$
372,013
   
$
148,831
 
Ratio of expenses to
                                       
  average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
0.70
%
   
0.72
%
   
0.71
%
   
0.73
%
   
0.88
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
   
0.65
%
Ratio of net investment income
                                       
  to average net assets:
                                       
Before advisory fee waiver
   
3.38
%
   
3.91
%
   
3.51
%
   
3.04
%
   
3.04
%
After advisory fee waiver
   
3.43
%
   
3.98
%
   
3.57
%
   
3.12
%
   
3.27
%
Portfolio turnover rate
   
100
%
   
77
%
   
61
%
   
65
%
   
53
%

(1)
Based on average shares outstanding.
(2)
Amount is less than $0.01 per share.


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

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
September 30, 2020

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Short Duration High Income Fund”) and the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund (the “Floating Rate High Income Fund”) (each a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”) are diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The Funds follow the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services – Investment Companies.”
 
The Short Duration High Income Fund commenced operations on October 31, 2012. The Floating Rate High Income Fund commenced operations on October 15, 2014. The primary investment objective of the Funds is to seek a high level of current income.  The Short Duration High Income Fund currently offers Class A, Class C, Class F, and Institutional Class shares.  Class F shares became available for purchase on May 17, 2013, while Class C shares became available for purchase on January 28, 2014.
 
The Floating Rate High Income Fund currently offers Class F and Institutional Class shares. Institutional Class shares became available for purchase on October 15, 2014 and Class F shares became available for purchase on March 1, 2017.
 
Each class of shares differs principally in its respective distribution expenses, service fees and sales charges.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of the financial statements. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Security Valuation – All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in Note 3.
 
Federal Income Taxes – It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provision is required.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  The tax returns of the Funds for the prior three fiscal years are open for examination. Management has reviewed all open tax years
 

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September 30, 2020

in major jurisdictions and concluded that there is no impact on the Funds’ net assets and no tax liability resulting from unrecognized tax events relating to uncertain income tax positions taken or expected to be taken on a tax return. The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin. The Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
Securities Transactions, Income, and Distributions – Securities transactions are accounted for on the trade date.  Securities sold are determined on a specific identification process.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Discounts on securities purchased are accreted over the life of their respective security.  Premiums on securities purchased are amortized to the earliest call date.  Pay-in-kind interest income and non-cash dividend income received in the form of securities in-lieu of cash are recorded at the fair value of the securities received.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.
 
Each Fund distributes substantially all of its net investment income, if any, monthly, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differ from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.  Distributions from net realized gains for book purposes may include short-term capital gains.  All short-term capital gains are included in ordinary income for tax purposes.
 
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of a Fund based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to that Fund, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.  Common expenses of the Trust are typically allocated among the funds in the Trust based on a fund’s respective net assets, or by other equitable means.
 
Securities Purchased on a When-Issued Basis – The Funds may purchase securities on a when-issued basis, for payment and delivery at a later date, generally within one month. The price and yield are generally fixed on the
 

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September 30, 2020

date of commitment to purchase, and the value of the security is thereafter reflected in the Funds’ NAV. During the period between purchase and settlement, no payment is made by the Funds and no interest accrues to the Funds. At the time of settlement, the market value of the security may be more or less than the purchase price.
 
Redemption Fees – The Funds charge a 1% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 30 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Funds and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.  Redemption fees retained are disclosed in the statements of changes.
 
Use of Estimates – The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts 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 operation during the reporting period.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
Reclassification of Capital Accounts – Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.  For the year ended September 30, 2020, there were no reclassifications between paid-in-capital and distributable earnings.
 
Bridge Loan Commitments – In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Funds may also enter into bridge loan commitments.  Bridge loan commitments may obligate the Funds to furnish temporary financing to a borrower until permanent financing can be arranged. At September 30, 2020, the Funds did not have any outstanding bridge loan commitments.
 
Unfunded Loan Commitments – Unfunded loan commitments are contractual obligations for funding to a borrower.  At September 30, 2020, the Funds did not have any outstanding unfunded loan commitments.
 
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Year End – In preparing the financial statements as of September 30, 2020, management considered the impact of subsequent events for the potential recognition or disclosure in these financial statements.  Management has determined there were no subsequent events that would need to be disclosed in the Funds’ financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation
 

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September 30, 2020

techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for major security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
     
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
     
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Each Fund determines the fair value of its investments and computes its net asset value per share as of the close of regular trading on the New York Stock Exchange (4:00 pm EST).
 
Bank Loan Obligations – Bank loan obligations are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes quotations obtained from dealers in bank loans.  These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Debt Securities – Debt securities, such as corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, mortgage-backed securities, municipal bonds, U.S. Treasuries and U.S. government agency issues are valued at market on the basis of valuations furnished by an independent pricing service which utilizes both dealer-supplied valuations and formula-based techniques.  The pricing service may consider recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, market price quotations (where observable), bond spreads, and fundamental data relating to the issuer.  In addition, the model may incorporate market observable data such as reported sales of similar securities, broker quotes, yields, bids, offers, and reference data.  Certain securities are valued principally using dealer quotations.  Debt securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at the evaluated mean between the bid and asked price.  These securities will generally be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

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September 30, 2020

Equity Securities – Equity securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”).  If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices.  Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Investment Companies – Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the funds and will be classified in Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of less than 60 days are valued at the evaluated mean between bid and asked price.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Restricted Securities – The Funds may invest in securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale (“restricted securities”). Restricted securities may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration under the Federal securities laws. Private placement securities are generally considered to be restricted except for those securities traded between qualified institutional investors under the provisions of Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. The sale or other disposition of these securities may involve additional expenses and the prompt sale of these securities at an acceptable price may be difficult. At September 30, 2020, the Funds held securities issued pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. All Rule 144A securities have been classified as liquid under the Funds’ liquidity risk management program.
 
Accounting Pronouncements – In March 2017, FASB issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) No. 2017-08, Receivables — Nonrefundable Fees and Other Costs (Subtopic 310-20): Premium Amortization on Purchased Callable Debt Securities. The amendments in the ASU shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities, held at a premium, to be amortized to the earliest call date. The ASU does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount; which continue to be amortized to maturity. The ASU is effective for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018. Management has assessed these changes for the year ended September 30,
 

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September 30, 2020

2020 and concluded these changes do not have a material impact on the Funds’ financial statements.
 
In August 2018, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) 2018-13, Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework—Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement (“ASU 2018-13”). The primary focus of ASU 2018-13 is to improve the effectiveness of the disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The changes affect all companies that are required to include fair value measurement disclosures. In general, the amendments in ASU 2018-13 are effective for all entities for fiscal years and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2019. An entity is permitted to early adopt the removed or modified disclosures upon the issuance of ASU 2018-13 and may delay adoption of the additional disclosures, which are required for public companies only, until their effective date.  The Funds have adopted all applicable provisions of ASU 2018-13.
 
New Accounting Pronouncement – In March 2020, FASB issued ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform: Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. The main objective of the new guidance is to provide relief to companies that will be impacted by the expected change in benchmark interest rates at the end of 2021, when participating banks will no longer be required to submit London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) quotes by the UK Financial Conduct Authority. The new guidance allows companies to, provided the only change to existing contracts are a change to an approved benchmark interest rate, account for modifications as a continuance of the existing contract without additional analysis. In addition, derivative contracts that qualified for hedge accounting prior to modification, will be allowed to continue to receive such treatment, even if critical terms change due to a change in the benchmark interest rate. For new and existing contracts, the Funds may elect to apply the amendments as of March 12, 2020 through December 31, 2022. Management is currently assessing the impact of the ASU’s adoption to the Funds’ financial statements and various filings.
 
The Board of Trustees (“Board”) has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee of the Trust which is comprised of representatives from the Funds’ administrator, U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, doing business as U.S. Bank Global Fund Services (“Fund Services”).  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available, or the closing price does not represent fair value by following procedures approved by the Board.  These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events.  All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are subsequently reviewed and ratified by the Board.
 
Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, fair valued securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.
 
The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of September 30, 2020:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Fixed Income
                       
 
  Bank Loan
                       
 
    Obligations
 
$
   
$
189,362,459
   
$
   
$
189,362,459
 
 
  Corporate Bonds
   
     
32,608,628
     
     
32,608,628
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
221,971,087
     
     
221,971,087
 
 
Equities
                               
 
  Information
   
45,307
     
     
2,560
     
47,867
 
 
Total Equities
   
45,307
     
     
2,560
     
47,867
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
9,665,103
     
     
     
9,665,103
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
9,710,410
   
$
221,971,087
   
$
2,560
   
$
231,684,057
 
                                   
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
                               
                                   
     
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
 
Fixed Income
                               
 
  Corporate Bonds
 
$
   
$
666,275,902
   
$
   
$
666,275,902
 
 
  Bank Loan
                               
 
    Obligations
   
     
34,974,914
     
     
34,974,914
 
 
Total Fixed Income
   
     
701,250,816
     
     
701,250,816
 
 
Money Market Fund
   
44,345,210
     
     
     
44,345,210
 
 
Total Investments
 
$
44,345,210
   
$
701,250,816
   
$
   
$
745,596,026
 

Refer to the Funds’ schedules of investments for a detailed break-out of securities.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Floating Rate High Income Fund’s Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value.  The Short Duration High Income Fund did not hold Level 3 investments at September 30, 2020, and as such no reconciliation is presented.
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
Level 3 Reconciliation Disclosure
     
Equities
   
Warrants
   
Total
 
 
Balance as of September 30, 2019
 
$
42,793
   
$
13,268
   
$
56,061
 
 
  Sales
   
(7,191
)
   
(1,287
)
   
(8,478
)
 
  Realized loss
   
(32,795
)
   
(2,385
)
   
(35,180
)
 
  Change in unrealized appreciation
   
(247
)
   
(9,596
)
   
(9,843
)
 
Balance as of September 30, 2020
 
$
2,560
   
$
   
$
2,560
 
                           
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) during the
                       
 
  period for Level 3 investments held at September 30, 2020
                 
$
(12,020
)

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

The Level 3 investments as of September 30, 2020 represented 0.00% of net assets and did not warrant a disclosure of significant unobservable valuation inputs.
 
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (commonly referred to as “coronavirus”) has disrupted economic markets and the prolonged economic impact is uncertain. The ultimate economic fallout from the pandemic, and the long-term impact on economies, markets, industries and individual issuers, are not known. The operational and financial performance of the issuers of securities in which the Funds invest depends on future developments, including the duration and spread of the outbreak, and such uncertainty may in turn adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
The Funds have an investment advisory agreement with the Advisor pursuant to which the Advisor is responsible for providing investment management services to each Fund.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a fee, computed daily and payable monthly, based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds at the annual rates of:
 
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.50%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
0.55%

For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred $1,136,549 and $3,444,400, respectively, in advisory fees. Advisory fees payable to the Advisor at September 30, 2020 for the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund were $52,325 and $296,984, respectively.  The amounts shown on the statements of assets and liabilities are net amounts due to the Advisor.
 
Each Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses, including Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing plan fees, custodian fees, taxes, transfer agency fees, interest and other customary Fund expenses.  However, the Advisor has contractually agreed to waive all or a portion of its management fees and pay Floating Rate High Income Fund and Short Duration High Income Fund expenses in order to limit each Fund’s total annual operating expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses, taxes, interest expense, dividends on securities sold short, extraordinary expenses, Rule 12b-1 fees, shareholder servicing fees and any other class-specific expenses) to the following amounts of the average daily net assets:
 
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund:
0.54%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund:
0.65%

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

Any such reduction made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Funds’ obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in any subsequent month in the 36-month period from the date of the management fee reduction and expense payment  if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) will not cause a Fund to exceed the lesser of:  (1) the expense limitation in place at the time of the management fee reduction and expense payment; or (2) the expense limitation in place at the time of the reimbursement.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Advisor reduced its fees in the amount of $499,945 for the Floating Rate High Income Fund and in the amount of $318,992 for the Short Duration High Income Fund.  No amounts were reimbursed to the Advisor for either Fund.  The Advisor may recapture portions of the amounts shown below no later than the corresponding dates:
 
     
9/30/2021
   
9/30/2022
   
9/30/2023
   
Total
 
 
Floating Rate High
                       
 
  Income Fund
 
$
529,056
   
$
497,929
   
$
499,945
   
$
1,526,930
 
 
Short Duration High
                               
 
  Income Fund
   
329,549
     
341,150
     
318,992
     
989,691
 

Fund Services serves as the Funds’ administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent. U.S. Bank N.A. serves as custodian (the “Custodian”) to the Funds.  The Custodian is an affiliate of Fund Services.  Fund Services maintains the Funds’ books and records, calculates the Funds’ NAV, prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, coordinates the payment of fund expenses, reviews expense accruals and prepares materials supplied to the Board.  The officers of the Trust, including the Chief Compliance Officer, are employees of Fund Services.  Fees paid by the Funds for administration and accounting, transfer agency, custody and compliance services for the year ended September 30, 2020, are disclosed in the statements of operations.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (“Quasar” or the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  Effective March 31, 2020, Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”) acquired Quasar from U.S. Bancorp.  As a result of the acquisition, Quasar became a wholly-owned broker-dealer subsidiary of Foreside and is no longer affiliated with U.S. Bancorp.  The Board of the Funds has approved a new distribution agreement to enable Quasar to continue serving as the Funds’ Distributor.
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

NOTE 5 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Short Duration High Income Fund adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Short Duration High Income Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Short Duration High Income Fund’s Class A shares and up to 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Short Duration High Income Fund’s Class C shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred distribution expenses on its Class A and Class C shares of $38,457 and $124,210, respectively.
 
NOTE 6 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Funds may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of up to 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class A, Class C, and Class F shares. Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Funds.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of each Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request. For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Floating Rate High Income Fund’s Class F shares incurred $536 in shareholder servicing fees. For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Class A, Class C and Class F shares of the Short Duration High Income Fund incurred $10,079, $8,169 and $304,677, respectively, in shareholder servicing fees.
 

95

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the year ended September 30, 2020, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities (excluding short-term securities) were as follows:
 
     
Purchases
   
Sales
 
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
$
103,901,492
   
$
104,968,606
 
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
   
752,393,532
     
592,222,810
 

The Funds had no purchases or sales of U.S. Government obligations during the year ended September 30, 2020. The Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund had $0 and $16,152,249, respectively, in Rule 17a-7 transactions during the year ended September 30, 2020.
 
NOTE 8 – CONTROL OWNERSHIP
 
The beneficial ownership, either directly or indirectly of more than 25% of the voting securities of a fund creates a presumption of control of the fund, under Section 2(a)(9) of the 1940 Act. As of September 30, 2020, each Fund’s percentage of control ownership positions greater than 25% are as follows:
 
   
Floating Rate High Income Fund
   
Class F
Institutional Class
 
UBS WM U.S.A.
78%
 
National Financial Services, LLC
53%

 
   
Short Duration High Income Fund
   
Class A
Class C
Class F
Institutional Class
 
Merrill Lynch Pierce
       
 
  Fenner & Smith
51%
67%
74%
 
UBS WM U.S.A.
26%
 
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
37%
 
National Financial
       
 
  Services, LLC
30%

NOTE 9 – LINES OF CREDIT
 
The Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund have lines of credit in the amount of $40,000,000 and $120,000,000, respectively.  These lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions. The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Floating Rate High Income had an outstanding average day balance of $159,071, a weighted average interest rate of 3.25% and paid $5,256 in interest.  The maximum amount outstanding was $9,013,000.  The Short Duration High Income Fund did not draw upon its line of credit during the year ended September 30, 2020.  At September 30, 2020, neither of the Funds had any outstanding loan amounts.
 

96

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of September 30, 2020, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Floating Rate
   
Short Duration
 
     
High Income Fund
   
High Income Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
 
$
238,793,439
   
$
741,201,635
 
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
   
1,335,976
     
7,152,847
 
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
   
(8,445,358
)
   
(2,758,456
)
 
Net unrealized appreciation/
               
 
  (depreciation)(a)
   
(7,109,382
)
   
4,394,391
 
 
Undistributed ordinary income
   
152,051
     
1,088,195
 
 
Total distributable earnings
   
152,051
     
1,088,195
 
 
Other accumulated losses
   
(13,850,405
)
   
(16,699,980
)
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
 
$
(20,807,736
)
 
$
(11,217,394
)

 
(a)
Any differences between book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and cost are attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and partnership adjustments.

At September 30, 2020, the Funds had tax basis capital losses to offset future gains as follows:
 
     
Capital Loss Carryover
          
     
Long-Term
   
Short-Term
   
Total
 
Expiration Date
 
Floating Rate
                      
 
  High Income
                      
 
  Fund
 
$
10,802,528
   
$
2,988,543
   
$
13,791,071
 
No Expiration
 
Short Duration
                            
 
  High Income
                            
 
  Fund
   
4,919,769
     
10,758,423
     
15,678,192
 
No Expiration

The tax character of distributions paid during the years ended September 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019 was as follows:
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
September 30, 2020
   
September 30, 2019
 
 
Ordinary income
 
$
10,289,187
   
$
12,919,332
 
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
10,289,187
   
$
12,919,332
 
                   
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
               
                   
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
September 30, 2020
   
September 30, 2019
 
 
Ordinary income
 
$
21,294,663
   
$
19,779,090
 
 
Total distributions paid
 
$
21,294,663
   
$
19,779,090
 

97

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

The Funds designated as long-term capital gain dividend, pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 852(b)(3), the amount necessary to reduce the earnings and profits of the Funds related to net capital gain to zero for the tax year ended September 30, 2020.
 
NOTE 11 – PRINCIPAL RISKS
 
Below is a summary of some, but not all, of the principal risk of investing in the Funds, each of which may adversely affect a Fund’s net asset value and total return. The Funds’ most recent prospectus provides further descriptions of each Fund’s investment objective, principal investment strategies and principal risks. The following risks apply to both Funds.
 
Bank Loan Risk. The Funds’ investments in secured and unsecured assignments of (or participations in) bank loans may create substantial risk. In making investments in bank loans, which are made by banks or other financial intermediaries to borrowers, the Funds will depend primarily upon the creditworthiness of the borrower, whose financial condition may be troubled or highly leveraged, for payment of principal and interest. When the Funds are a participant in a loan, the Funds have no direct claim on the loan and would be a creditor of the lender, and not the borrower, in the event of a borrower’s insolvency or default. Transactions involving floating rate loans have significantly longer settlement periods (e.g., longer than seven days) than more traditional investments and, as a result, sale proceeds related to the sale of loans may not be available to make additional investments or to meet the Funds’ redemption obligations until potentially a substantial period after the sale of the loans. In addition, loans are not registered under the federal securities laws like stocks and bonds, so investors in loans have less protection against improper practices than investors in registered securities.
 
LIBOR Risk. The Funds invest in certain debt securities, derivatives or other financial instruments that utilize the London Inter-bank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” as a “benchmark” or “reference 3 rate” for variable interest rate calculations. In July 2017, the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced a desire to phase out the use of LIBOR by the end of 2021. Although financial regulators and industry working groups have suggested alternative reference rates, global consensus is lacking and the process for amending existing contracts or instruments to transition away from LIBOR remains unclear. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include enhanced provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR may lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, decreased values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Funds’ performance or net asset value. Furthermore, the risks
 

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR as a benchmark could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could occur prior to the end of 2021.
 
Credit Risk. The issuers of the bonds and other debt instruments held by the Funds may not be able to make interest or principal payments.
 
High Yield Risk. High yield debt obligations, including bonds and loans, rated below BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody’s (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) typically carry higher coupon rates than investment grade securities, but also are described as speculative by both S&P and Moody’s and may be subject to greater market price fluctuations, less liquidity and greater risk of loss of income or principal including greater possibility of default and bankruptcy of the issuer of such instruments than more highly rated bonds and loans.
 
Interest Rate Risk. The Funds’ investments in fixed-income instruments will change in value based on changes in interest rates. When interest rates decline, the value of a portfolio invested in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to rise. Conversely, when interest rates rise, the value of a portfolio investment in fixed-rate obligations can be expected to decline. Although the value of the Funds’ investments will vary, the Funds invest primarily in floating rate instruments, which should minimize fluctuations in value as a result of changes in market interest rates. However, because floating rates on loans and other instruments only reset periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates can still be expected to cause some fluctuation in the value of the Funds. Similarly, it is likely there will be less governmental action in the near future to maintain low interest rates. The negative impact on fixed income securities from the resulting rate increases for that and other reasons could be swift and significant, which could cause a decline in the value of the Funds’ portfolio. Other economic factors (such as large downward movement in stock prices, a disparity in supply and demand of certain securities or market conditions that reduce liquidity) can also adversely impact the markets for loans and other debt obligations. Rating downgrades of holdings or their issuers will generally reduce the value of such holdings. Consequently, changes in the values of the Funds’ portfolio likely will cause fluctuation in the value of each partner’s capital account.
 
Investment Risk. The Funds invest primarily in high yield debt obligations issued by companies that may have significant risks as a result of business, financial, market or legal uncertainties. There can be no assurance that the Advisor will correctly evaluate the nature and magnitude of the various factors that could affect the value of, and return on, the Funds’ investments.
 

99

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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS – Continued
September 30, 2020

Liquidity Risk. Low or lack of trading volume may make it difficult to sell securities held by the Funds at quoted market prices. The Funds’ investments may at any time consist of significant amounts of securities that are thinly traded or for which no market exists. For example, the investments held by a Fund may not be liquid in all circumstances so that, in volatile markets, the Advisor may not be able to close out a position without incurring a loss. The foregoing risks may be accentuated when the Funds are required to liquidate positions to meet withdrawal requests. Additionally, floating rate loans generally are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, may trade infrequently, and their value may be impaired when the Funds need to liquidate such loans. High yield bonds and loans generally trade only in the over-the-counter market rather than on an organized exchange and may be more difficult to purchase or sell at a fair price, which could have a negative impact on a Fund’s performance.
 
Market and Regulatory Risk. Events in the financial markets and economy may cause volatility and uncertainty and adversely impact the Funds’ performance. Market events may affect a single issuer, industry, sector, or the market as a whole. Traditionally liquid investments may experience periods of diminished liquidity. Governmental and regulatory actions, including tax law changes, may also impair portfolio management and have unexpected or adverse consequences on particular markets, strategies, or investments. The Funds’ investments may decline in value due to factors affecting individual issuers (such as the results of supply and demand), or sectors within the securities markets. The value of a security or other investment also may go up or down due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular issuer, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in interest rates or exchange rates, or adverse investor sentiment generally. In addition, unexpected events and their aftermaths, such as the spread of deadly diseases; natural, environmental or man-made disasters; financial, political or social disruptions; terrorism and war; and other tragedies or catastrophes, can cause investor fear and panic, which can adversely affect the economies of many companies, sectors, nations, regions and the market in general, in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen.
 
Rule 144A Securities Risk. The market for Rule 144A securities typically is less active than the market for publicly-traded securities. Rule 144A securities carry the risk that the liquidity of these securities may become impaired, making it more difficult for the Funds to sell these bonds.
 



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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED
PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

To the Board of Trustees
Advisors Series Trust and Shareholders of:
Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund
Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund
 
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the Shenkman Capital Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Shenkman Capital Short Duration High Income Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of September 30, 2020, 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 the Funds as of September 30, 2020, 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 the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on 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 Funds 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 have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2003.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB.  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.  The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ 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 Funds’ 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 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. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2020 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agents, and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies were not received.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
November 30, 2020


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS
(Unaudited)

This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Funds.  Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operations of the Funds and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
 
Independent Trustees(1)
       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
Gail S. Duree
Trustee
Indefinite
Director, Alpha
2
Trustee,
(age 74)
 
term;
Gamma Delta
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Housing
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
March
Corporation
 
(for series not
53202
 
2014.
(collegiate
 
affiliated with
     
housing
 
the Funds).
     
management)
   
     
(2012 to July
   
     
2019); Trustee
   
     
and Chair
   
     
(2000 to 2012),
   
     
New Covenant
   
     
Mutual Funds
   
     
(1999 to 2012);
   
     
Director and
   
     
Board Member,
   
     
Alpha Gamma
   
     
Delta Foundation
   
     
(philanthropic
   
     
organization)
   
     
(2005 to 2011).
   


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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
David G. Mertens
Trustee
Indefinite
Partner and
2
Trustee,
(age 60)
 
term;
Head of
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Business
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
March
Development,
 
(for series not
53202
 
2017.
Ballast Equity
 
affiliated with
     
Management,
 
the Funds).
     
LLC (a privately-
   
     
held investment
   
     
advisory firm)
   
     
(February 2019
   
     
to present);
   
     
Managing
   
     
Director and
   
     
Vice President,
   
     
Jensen Investment
   
     
Management,
   
     
Inc. (a privately-
   
     
held investment
   
     
advisory firm)
   
     
(2002 to 2017).
   
           
Joe D. Redwine
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired;
2
Trustee,
(age 73)
 
term;
formerly
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Manager,
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
September
President, CEO,
 
(for series not
53202
 
2008.
U.S. Bancorp
 
affiliated with
     
Fund Services,
 
the Funds).
     
LLC and its
   
     
predecessors
   
     
(May 1991 to
   
     
July 2017).
   


103

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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

       
Number
 
       
of
 
   
Term of
 
Portfolios
 
   
Office
 
in Fund
Other
 
Position
and
Principal
Complex
Directorships
 
Held
Length
Occupation
Overseen
Held
Name, Address
with the
of Time
During Past
by
During Past
and Age
Trust
Served*
Five Years
Trustee(2)
Five Years(3)
Raymond B. Woolson
Chairman
Indefinite
President,
2
Trustee,
(age 61)
of the
term;
Apogee Group,
 
Advisors
615 E. Michigan St.
Board
since
Inc. (financial
 
Series Trust
Milwaukee, WI
 
January
consulting firm)
 
(for series not
53202
 
2020.
(1998 to present).
 
affiliated with
         
the Funds);
 
Trustee
Indefinite
   
Independent
   
term;
   
Trustee,
   
since
   
DoubleLine
   
January
   
Funds Trust
   
2016.
   
(an open-end
         
investment
         
company with
         
19 portfolios),
         
DoubleLine
         
Opportunistic
         
Credit Fund,
         
DoubleLine
         
Selective
         
Credit Fund
         
and
         
DoubleLine
         
Income
         
Solutions
         
Fund, from
         
2010 to
         
present.


104

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INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

Officers
 
   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Jeffrey T. Rauman
President,
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, Compliance and
(age 51)
Chief
term;
Administration, U.S. Bank Global Fund
615 E. Michigan St.
Executive
since
Services (February 1996 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
Officer
December
 
53202
and
2018.
 
 
Principal
   
 
Executive
   
 
Officer
   
       
Cheryl L. King
Vice
Indefinite
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 59)
President,
term;
Administration, U.S. Bank Global Fund
615 E. Michigan St.
Treasurer
since
Services (October 1998 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
and
December
 
53202
Principal
2007.
 
 
Financial
   
 
Officer
   
       
Kevin J. Hayden
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, Compliance
(age 49)
Treasurer
term;
and Administration, U.S. Bank Global
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Fund Services (June 2005 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
 
September
 
53202
 
2013.
 
       
Richard R. Conner
Assistant
Indefinite
Assistant Vice President, Compliance
(age 38)
Treasurer
term;
and Administration, U.S. Bank Global
615 E. Michigan St.
 
since
Fund Services (July 2010 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
 
December
 
53202
 
2018.
 
       
Michael L. Ceccato
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank Global
(age 63)
President,
term;
Fund Services and Vice President, U.S.
615 E. Michigan St.
Chief
since
Bank N.A. (February 2008 to present).
Milwaukee, WI
Compliance
September
 
53202
Officer and
2009.
 
 
AML Officer
   


105

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

INFORMATION ABOUT TRUSTEES AND OFFICERS – Continued
(Unaudited)

   
Term of
 
   
Office
 
 
Position
and
 
 
Held
Length
 
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Elaine E.
Vice
Indefinite
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bank Global
  Richards, Esq.
President
term;
Fund Services (July 2007 to present).
(age 52)
and
since
 
2020 East
Secretary
September
 
  Financial Way,
 
2019.
 
  Suite 100
     
Glendora, CA
     
91741
     

*
The Trustees have designated a mandatory retirement age of 75, such that each Trustee, serving as such on the date he or she reaches the age of 75, shall submit his or her resignation not later than the last day of the calendar year in which his or her 75th birthday occurs (“Retiring Trustee”). Upon request, the Board may, by vote of a majority of Trustees eligible to vote on such matter, determine whether or not to extend such Retiring Trustee’s term and on the length of a one-time extension of up to three additional years.
(1)
The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
(2)
As of September 30, 2020, the Trust was comprised of 34 active portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers.  The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds.  The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.
(3)
“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

The Funds’ Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-855-743-6562 or by visiting the Funds’ website at www.shenkmancapital.com.
 





106

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Federal Tax Distribution Information
 
For the year ended September 30, 2020, the Floating Rate High Income Fund and the Short Duration High Income Fund designated $10,289,187 and $21,294,663, respectively, as ordinary income for purposes of the dividends paid deduction.
 
For the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided for by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.  The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.24%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
0.00%

For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2020 was as follows:
 
 
Floating Rate High Income Fund
0.24%
 
Short Duration High Income Fund
0.00%

How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562) or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562). Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-PORT
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Part F of Form N-PORT.  The Funds’ Form N-PORT is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-PORT is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562).
 


107

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS – Continued
September 30, 2020 (Unaudited)

Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports, proxy statements and other similar documents you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household.  Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-SHENKMAN (1-855-743-6562) to request individual copies of these documents.  Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request.  This policy does not apply to account statements.
 










108

SHENKMAN CAPITAL FUNDS

PRIVACY NOTICE


The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
 Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
 Information you give us orally; and/or
 
 Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities.  We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 






109

Advisor
Shenkman Capital Management, Inc.
461 Fifth Avenue, 22nd Floor
New York, NY  10017

Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
111 East Kilbourn Avenue, Suite 2200
Milwaukee, WI  53202

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(855) 743-6562

Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
1555 North RiverCenter Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, PA  19102

Legal Counsel
Sullivan & Worcester LLP
1633 Broadway, 32nd Floor
New York, NY  10019







This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 

 
SJ-ANNUAL
 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics that applies to the registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer.  The registrant has not made any substantive amendments to its code of ethics during the period covered by this report.  The registrant has not granted any waivers from any provisions of the code of ethics during the period covered by this report.

A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  Ms. Gail S. Duree is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N‑CSR.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The registrant has engaged its principal accountant to perform audit services, audit-related services, tax services and other services during the past two fiscal years.  “Audit services” refer to performing an audit of the registrant's annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years.  “Audit-related services” refer to the assurance and related services by the principal accountant that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit.  “Tax services” refer to professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning.  There were no “other services” provided by the principal accountant.  The following table details the aggregate fees billed or expected to be billed for each of the last two fiscal years for audit fees, audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees by the principal accountant.

 
FYE      9/30/2020
FYE      9/30/2019
Audit Fees
$45,800
$45,800
Audit-Related Fees
N/A
N/A
Tax Fees
$7,200
$7,200
All Other Fees
N/A
N/A

The audit committee has adopted pre-approval policies and procedures that require the audit committee to pre‑approve all audit and non‑audit services of the registrant, including services provided to any entity affiliated with the registrant.

The percentage of fees billed by Tait, Weller, & Baker LLP applicable to non-audit services pursuant to waiver of pre-approval requirement were as follows:

 
FYE  9/30/2020
FYE  9/30/2019
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full‑time permanent employees of the principal accountant.

The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.  The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  9/30/2020
FYE  9/30/2019
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

(b) Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

(a) Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
(b) Not applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

Item 13. Exhibits.



(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c‑1 under the Act sent or given during the period covered by the report by or on behalf of the registrant to 10 or more persons.  Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

(4) Change in the registrant’s independent public accountant.  There was no change in the registrant’s independent public accountant for the period covered by this report.


SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust 

By (Signature and Title)*     /s/ Jeffrey T. Rauman
 Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal
 Executive Officer

Date   12/4/2020



Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, 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/ Jeffrey T. Rauman 
Jeffrey T. Rauman, President/Chief Executive Officer/Principal
Executive Officer

Date   12/4/2020

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Cheryl L. King
Cheryl L. King, Vice President/Treasurer/Principal Financial
Officer

Date   12/7/2020

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