N-CSRS 1 d160987dncsrs.htm THIRD AVENUE TRUST THIRD AVENUE TRUST

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 811-08039            

                                             Third Avenue Trust                                             

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

                622 Third Avenue, 32nd Floor, New York, NY 10017                

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Joel L. Weiss

JW Fund Management LLC

100 Springdale Rd., Suite A3-416

                                           Cherry Hill, NJ 08003                                           

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 443-1021

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: April 30, 2021

Form N-CSR is to be used by management investment companies to file reports with the Commission not later than 10 days after the transmission to stockholders of any report that is required to be transmitted to stockholders under Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (17 CFR 270.30e-1). The Commission may use the information provided on Form N-CSR in its regulatory, disclosure review, inspection, and policymaking roles.

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  (a)

The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

 

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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

APRIL 30, 2021

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Schedule of Portfolio Holdings—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 Form N-PORT. The Funds’ Form N-PORT reports are available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.


Table of Contents

 

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

   Page 2

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

   Page 5

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

   Page 8

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

   Page 12

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   Page 14

Statement of Operations

   Page 16

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   Page 17

Financial Highlights

   Page 19

Notes to Financial Statements

   Page 33

Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements

   Page 70

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   Page 74

Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

   Page 76


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares    

 

      

Security†

 

  

Value

(Note 1)

 

 
 

Common Stocks - 89.08%

  
     Aerospace & Defense - 2.41%   
  14,598        Dassault Aviation S.A. (France) (a)    $       15,903,505  
       

 

 

 
     Automotive - 6.76%   
  258,197        Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Germany)      25,873,982  
  210,791        Daimler AG (Germany)      18,760,135  
       

 

 

 
          44,634,117  
       

 

 

 
     Banks - 15.54%   
  8,250,585        Bank of Ireland Group PLC (Ireland) (a)      48,347,047  
  324,095        Comerica, Inc.      24,358,980  
  2,146,410        Deutsche Bank AG (Germany) (a)      29,902,208  
       

 

 

 
          102,608,235  
       

 

 

 
     Building Products - 8.15%   
  747,887        Buzzi Unicem SpA (Italy)      19,955,052  
  116,074        Eagle Materials, Inc.      16,034,463  
  86,810        Mohawk Industries, Inc. (a)      17,839,455  
       

 

 

 
          53,828,970  
       

 

 

 
     Diversified Holding Companies - 7.67%   
  3,427,082        CK Hutchison Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)      28,009,907  
  905,100        Jardine Cycle & Carriage, Ltd. (Singapore)      15,755,476  
  3,318,103        Quinenco S.A. (Chile)      6,862,819  
       

 

 

 
          50,628,202  
       

 

 

 
     Engineering & Construction - 2.94%   
  609,070        Boskalis Westminster (Netherlands) (a)      19,439,842  
       

 

 

 
     Financial Services - 2.16%   
  316,443        Lazard, Ltd., Class A (Bermuda)      14,236,771  
       

 

 

 
     Forest Products & Paper - 5.89%   
  1,462,455        Interfor Corp. (Canada) (a)      38,871,094  
       

 

 

 
     Insurance - 3.59%   
  962,406        Old Republic International Corp.      23,694,436  
       

 

 

 
     Metals & Mining - 13.64%   
  8,876,800        Capstone Mining Corp. (Canada) (a)      39,648,238  
  2,591,497        Lundin Mining Corp. (Canada)      31,309,222  
  1,206,736        Warrior Met Coal, Inc.      19,126,766  
       

 

 

 
          90,084,226  
       

 

 

 

 

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

2


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

    Shares    

 

      

Security†

 

  

Value

(Note 1)

 

 
 

Common Stocks (continued)

  
     Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 2.88%   
  2,088,569        CK Asset Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)    $ 13,075,740  
  9,152,000        Genting Singapore, Ltd. (Singapore)      5,935,530  
       

 

 

 
          19,011,270  
       

 

 

 
     Oil & Gas Production & Services - 7.30%   
  203,421        Drilling Co. of 1972 A/S (The) (Denmark) (a)      8,512,802  
  4,240,835        PGS ASA (Norway) (a)      2,922,265  
  1,509,953        Subsea 7, S.A. (Luxembourg)      15,267,125  
  1,757,090        Tidewater, Inc. (a)      21,541,923  
       

 

 

 
          48,244,115  
       

 

 

 
     Retail - 2.06%   
  314,500        Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. (Japan)      13,578,891  
       

 

 

 
     Transportation Infrastructure - 5.05%   
  891,480        Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. (a)      22,385,063  
  44,038,127        Hutchison Port Holdings Trust (Singapore)      10,986,764  
       

 

 

 
          33,371,827  
       

 

 

 
     U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 0.31%   
  149,089        Macerich Co. (The)      2,055,937  
       

 

 

 
     U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 2.73%   
  2,515,294        Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A (a)      18,059,811  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $480,933,347)

     588,251,249  
       

 

 

 
  Purchased Options - 0.41%   
    

Total Purchased Options (see below for details)
(Cost $7,084,000)

     2,733,510  
       

 

 

 
    

Total Investment Portfolio - 89.49%
(Cost $488,017,347)

     590,984,759  
    

Other Assets less Liabilities - 10.51%

     69,401,277  
       

 

 

 
    

NET ASSETS - 100.00%.

   $     660,386,036  
       

 

 

 

Notes:

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

 

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

3


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

   % of
Net Assets
 

Banks

     15.54

Metals & Mining

     13.64  

Building Products

     8.15  

Diversified Holding Companies

     7.67  

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     7.30  

Automotive

     6.76  

Forest Products & Paper

     5.89  

Transportation Infrastructure

     5.05  

Insurance

     3.59  

Engineering & Construction

     2.94  

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     2.88  

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     2.73  

Aerospace & Defense

     2.41  

Financial Services

     2.16  

Retail

     2.06  

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     0.31  

Purchased Options

     0.41  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     10.51  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

Country Concentration

   % of
Net Assets
 

United States

     25.41

Canada

     16.63  

Germany

     11.29  

Ireland

     7.32  

Cayman Islands

     6.22  

Singapore

     4.95  

Italy

     3.02  

Netherlands

     2.94  

France

     2.41  

Luxembourg

     2.31  

Bermuda

     2.16  

Japan

     2.06  

Denmark

     1.29  

Chile

     1.04  

Norway

     0.44  
  

 

 

 

Total

     89.49
  

 

 

 
 

 

Purchased Options

 

Description

   Counterparty      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust, Put

    
Goldman
Sachs & Co.
 
 
     4,600        $191,958,000        356.00 USD        09/17/21      $ 2,733,510  
                 

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $7,084,000)

                  $   2,733,510  
                 

 

 

 

ETF: Exchange Traded Fund.    

 

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

4


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount($)
  Security†    Value
(Note 1)
 
 

Corporate Bonds - 0.92%

  
  Oil & Gas Production & Services - 0.92%   
              1,656,549     Tidewater, Inc., 8.000%, due 8/1/22.    $ 1,662,372  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Corporate Bonds

(Cost $1,524,070)

     1,662,372  
    

 

 

 
Shares   Security        
 

Common Stocks - 90.98%

  
  Auto Parts & Services - 11.55%   
  252,060         Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.              14,364,900  
  26,078     Dorman Products, Inc. (a)      2,586,416  
  31,709     Visteon Corp. (a)      3,862,473  
    

 

 

 
       20,813,789  
    

 

 

 
  Bank & Thrifts - 21.12%   
  107,928     Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.      7,917,598  
  166,620     Southside Bancshares, Inc.      6,689,793  
  145,792     UMB Financial Corp.      14,146,198  
  182,346     Washington Trust Bancorp, Inc.      9,308,763  
    

 

 

 
       38,062,352  
    

 

 

 
  Conglomerates - 4.62%   
  2,329     Seaboard Corp.      8,333,139  
    

 

 

 
  Consulting & Information Technology Services - 4.21%   
  83,391     ICF International, Inc.      7,593,585  
    

 

 

 
  Consumer Discretionary - 5.16%   
  227,223     Hamilton Beach Brands Holding Co., Class A      4,430,848  
  174,128     Liberty Media Corp.-Liberty Braves, Class A (a)      4,873,843  
    

 

 

 
       9,304,691  
    

 

 

 
  Consumer Staples - 2.41%   
  116,094     Cal-Maine Foods, Inc.      4,337,272  
    

 

 

 
  Financials - 5.42%   
  193,259     Brightsphere Investment Group, Inc.      4,350,260  
  2,441,366     Westaim Corp. (The) (Canada) (a)      5,422,389  
    

 

 

 
       9,772,649  
    

 

 

 
  Home Building - 3.07%   
  232,252     TRI Pointe Homes, Inc. (a)      5,532,243  
    

 

 

 

 

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

5


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Shares   Security    Value
(Note 1)
 
 

Common Stocks (continued)

  
  Industrial Equipment - 2.78%   
  31,880     Alamo Group, Inc.    $ 5,013,130  
    

 

 

 
  Industrial Services - 11.65%   
  52,390     Comfort Systems USA, Inc.      4,314,840  
              45,788         EMCOR Group, Inc.      5,485,403  
  100,862     MYR Group, Inc. (a)      7,857,150  
  14,863     UniFirst Corp.      3,332,136  
    

 

 

 
               20,989,529  
    

 

 

 
  Insurance & Reinsurance - 4.12%   
  297,038     ProAssurance Corp.      7,425,950  
    

 

 

 
  Metals Manufacturing - 3.49%   
  52,160     Kaiser Aluminum Corp.      6,283,715  
    

 

 

 
  Oil & Gas Production & Services - 3.66%   
  538,447     Tidewater, Inc. (a)      6,601,360  
    

 

 

 
  Real Estate - 4.28%   
  151,986     FRP Holdings, Inc. (a)      7,714,809  
    

 

 

 
  Telecommunications - 2.37%   
  93,718     ATN International, Inc.      4,271,666  
    

 

 

 
  U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 1.07%   
  269,797     Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A (a)      1,937,142  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Common Stocks

(Cost $99,936,958)

     163,987,021  
    

 

 

 
  Closed-End Fund - 2.40%   
  Financials - 2.40%   
  111,210    

Central Securities Corp.

     4,327,292  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Closed-End Fund
(Cost $3,007,113)

     4,327,292  
    

 

 

 
 

Total Investment Portfolio - 94.30%
(Cost $104,468,141)

     169,976,685  
 

Other Assets less Liabilities - 5.70%

     10,265,474  
    

 

 

 
 

NET ASSETS - 100.00%.

   $ 180,242,159  
    

 

 

 

Notes:    

 

(a)

Non-income producing security.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

 

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

6


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

   % of
Net Assets
 

Bank & Thrifts

     21.12

Industrial Services

     11.65  

Auto Parts & Services

     11.55  

Financials

     7.82  

Consumer Discretionary

     5.16  

Conglomerates

     4.62  

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     4.58  

Real Estate

     4.28  

Consulting & Information Technology Services

     4.21  

Insurance & Reinsurance

     4.12  

Metals Manufacturing

     3.49  

Home Building

     3.07  

Industrial Equipment

     2.78  

Consumer Staples

     2.41  

Telecommunications

     2.37  

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     1.07  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     5.70  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.00
  

 

 

 

Country Concentration

   % of
Net Assets
 

United States

     91.29

Canada

     3.01  
  

 

 

 

Total

     94.30
  

 

 

 
 

 

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

7


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Principal
Amount‡

 

   

Security†

 

  

Value
(Note 1)

 

 
 

Term Loans - 0.00%

  
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 0.00%   
              39,008  EUR   

Concrete Investment II, L.P. S.A.R.L., Term Loan, Tranche A2,
2.000% Cash or Payment-in-kind Interest,
due 10/30/21 (Luxembourg)(a)(b)(c)(d)

   $  
    

 

 

 
  Total Term Loans   
 

    (Cost $49,456)

      
    

 

 

 

Shares

 

   

Security

 

       
  Common Stocks - 95.96%   
  Consulting/Management - 4.08%   
  134,954    

CBRE Group, Inc., Class A (e)

     11,498,081  
  203,733    

Fidelity National Financial, Inc.

     9,294,299  
    

 

 

 
               20,792,380  
    

 

 

 
  Forest Products & Paper - 9.93%   
  671,385    

Rayonier, Inc., REIT

     24,357,848  
  675,883    

Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT

     26,203,984  
    

 

 

 
       50,561,832  
    

 

 

 
  Industrial Services - 4.03%   
  34,408    

AMERCO

     20,528,845  
    

 

 

 
  Mortgage Finance - 2.03%   
  4,346,234    

Federal National Mortgage Association (e)

     10,365,768  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Homebuilder - 4.27%   
  340,696    

Berkeley Group Holdings PLC (United Kingdom)

     21,773,396  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management - 1.86%   
  574,034    

Savills PLC (United Kingdom)

     9,458,837  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 9.60%   
  541,549    

Big Yellow Group PLC (United Kingdom)

     8,960,886  
  389,581    

Derwent London PLC (United Kingdom)

     17,919,741  
  2,067,092    

National Storage REIT (Australia)

     3,206,305  
  1,353,521    

Segro PLC (United Kingdom)

     18,803,912  
    

 

 

 
       48,890,844  
    

 

 

 
  Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 22.93%   
  675,199    

Brookfield Asset Management, Inc., Class A (Canada)

     30,775,570  
  3,844,923    

CK Asset Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)

     24,071,608  
  1,912,167    

Grainger PLC (United Kingdom)

     7,548,690  
  3,554,987    

Henderson Land Development Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong)

     15,800,947  

 

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

8


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security    Value
(Note 1)
 
 

Common Stocks (continued)

  
  

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies (continued)

  
  237,298     

PATRIZIA AG (Germany)

   $ 6,491,988  
              2,813,576     

St. Modwen Properties PLC (United Kingdom)

     16,863,891  
  5,017,776     

Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) (Hong Kong)

     15,219,824  
     

 

 

 
                116,772,518  
     

 

 

 
  

Retail-Building Products - 3.89%

  
  100,927     

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

     19,806,924  
     

 

 

 
  

U.S. Homebuilder - 7.51%

  
  87,637     

Lennar Corp., Class A

     9,079,193  
  361,992     

Lennar Corp., Class B

     29,165,696  
     

 

 

 
        38,244,889  
     

 

 

 
  

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 17.33%

  
  410,138     

American Homes 4 Rent, Class A

     15,191,511  
  24,688     

Essex Property Trust, Inc.

     7,172,358  
  166,084     

First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.

     8,266,001  
  584,438     

JBG SMITH Properties

     19,058,523  
  216,999     

Prologis, Inc.

     25,286,893  
  352,334     

Seritage Growth Properties, Class A (e)

     6,060,145  
  157,985     

Vornado Realty Trust

     7,227,814  
     

 

 

 
        88,263,245  
     

 

 

 
  

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 8.50%

  
  4,649,793     

Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A (e)(f)

     33,385,514  
  5,096,285     

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. (e)(f)(g)

     9,886,793  
  1     

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock (a)(d)(e)(f)(g)

      
     

 

 

 
        43,272,307  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $338,338,431)

     488,731,785  
     

 

 

 
 

Preferred Stocks - 2.21%

  
  

Mortgage Finance - 2.21%

  
  1,793,025     

Federal National Mortgage Association, 8.250% (e)

     11,260,197  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Preferred Stocks
(Cost $13,813,476)

     11,260,197  
     

 

 

 

 

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

9


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     

Security†

 

  

Value

(Note 1)

 

Purchased Options - 0.00%*

  
                               

Total Purchased Options (see below for details)
(Cost $51,205)

   $ 11,371  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investment Before Written Options - 98.17%
(Cost $352,252,568)

     500,003,353  

Written Options - (0.10)%

  
  

Total Written Options (see below for details)
(Premiums Received $(274,846))

     (505,696
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investment Portfolio - 98.07%
(Cost $351,977,722)

     499,497,657  
  

Other Assets less Liabilities - 1.93%

     9,843,890  
     

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS - 100.00%.

   $     509,341,547  
     

 

 

 

Notes:

(a)

Security is fair valued by the valuation committee in accordance with the policies established by the Board of Trustees.

(b)

Payment-in-kind security. Income may be paid as additional securities or cash at the discretion of the issuer.

(c)

Variable rate security. The rate disclosed is in effect as of April 30, 2021.

(d)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e)

Non-income producing security.

(f)

Affiliated issuer - An affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, includes, among other things, ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such person.

(g)

Security subject to restrictions on resale.

 

Shares

    

Issuer

   Acquisition
Date
   Cost      Market
Value
Per Unit
 
  5,096,285     

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.

   10/2/13-6/11/19      $23,067,824        $1.94  
  1     

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock

   11/6/2013      -        0  

At April 30, 2021, the restricted securities had a total market value of $9,886,793 or 1.94% of net assets.

Denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted.

U.S. issuer unless otherwise noted.

*

Amount less than 0.01%.

EUR: Euro.

REIT: Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

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

10


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

   % of
Net Assets
 

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     22.93

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     17.33  

Forest Products & Paper

     9.93  

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     9.60  

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     8.50  

U.S. Homebuilder

     7.51  

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

     4.27  

Mortgage Finance

     4.24  

Consulting/Management

     4.08  

Industrial Services

     4.03  

Retail-Building Products

     3.89  

Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management

     1.86  

Purchased Options

     0.00  

Written Options

     (0.10

Other Assets less Liabilities

     1.93  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.00
  

 

 

 

 

Country Concentration

   % of
Net Assets
 

United States

     59.41

United Kingdom

     19.89  

Hong Kong

     6.09  

Canada

     6.04  

Cayman Islands

     4.73  

Germany

     1.28  

Australia

     0.63  

Luxembourg

     0.00
  

 

 

 

Total

     98.07
  

 

 

 

 

*

Amount less than 0.01%.

 

 

Purchased Options

 

Description

   Counterparty      Number of
Contracts
     Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

USD versus

HKD, Call

    
JPMorgan
Chase Bank, N.A.
 
 
     38,500,000        $38,500,000        7.90 HKD        08/05/21      $     11,371  
                 

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options
(Cost $51,205)

                  $ 11,371  
                 

 

 

 

HKD: Hong Kong Dollar.    

USD: United States Dollar.    

Written Options    

 

Description

   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
   Notional
Amount
     Exercise
Price
     Expiration
Date
     Value  

Lennar Corp.,

Class A, Call

   Goldman
Sachs & Co.
   (550)      $(5,698,000)        95.00 USD        05/21/21      $     (505,696
                 

 

 

 

Total Written Options
(Premiums received $(274,846))

            $ (505,696
                 

 

 

 

 

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

11


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Shares      Security   

Value

(Note 1)

 
 

Common Stocks - 96.34%

  
   Non-U.S. Homebuilder - 13.28%   
              64,160      Aedas Homes S.A. (Spain) (a)(b)    $ 1,658,432  
  404,000      China Vanke Co., Ltd. (China)      1,412,750  
  2,263,460      Glenveagh Properties PLC (Ireland) (a)(b)      2,529,745  
     

 

 

 
        5,600,927  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Infrastructure - 2.98%   
  264,693      Sydney Airport (Australia) (b)      1,258,778  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts - 27.27%   
  153,672      Big Yellow Group PLC (United Kingdom)      2,542,775  
  67,116      Boardwalk Real Estate Investment Trust (Canada)      2,001,768  
  35,555      Derwent London PLC (United Kingdom)      1,635,440  
  1,021,492      Irish Residential Properties REIT PLC (Ireland)      1,996,872  
  111,338      Merlin Properties Socimi S.A. (Spain)      1,230,547  
  1,347,337      National Storage REIT (Australia)      2,089,880  
     

 

 

 
        11,497,282  
     

 

 

 
   Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies - 52.81%   
  1,059,089      BR Properties S.A. (Brazil)      1,762,532  
  838,400      CapitaLand, Ltd. (Singapore)      2,337,176  
  851,592      Centuria Capital Group (Australia)      1,747,800  
  1,182,981      Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta S.A.B. de CV. (Mexico)      2,316,090  
  522,502      Grainger PLC (United Kingdom)      2,062,689  
  148,281      NEXTDC, Ltd. (Australia) (b)      1,318,717  
  33,863      Shurgard Self Storage S.A. (Luxembourg)      1,575,341  
  207,502      St. Modwen Properties PLC (United Kingdom)      1,243,717  
  1,897,000      SUNeVision Holdings, Ltd. (Cayman Islands)      1,957,423  
  1,763,000      Swire Pacific, Ltd., Class B (Hong Kong)      2,229,281  
  38,902      VIB Vermoegen AG (Germany)      1,403,098  
  763,000      Wharf Holdings Ltd. (The) (Hong Kong)      2,314,317  
     

 

 

 
        22,268,181  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Common Stocks
(Cost $32,323,102)

     40,625,168  
     

 

 

 
  

Total Investment Portfolio - 96.34%
(Cost $32,323,102)

     40,625,168  
  

Other Assets less Liabilities - 3.66%

     1,541,621  
     

 

 

 
  

NET ASSETS - 100.00%.

   $       42,166,789  
     

 

 

 

 

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

12


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

Portfolio of Investments (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Notes:

(a)

Security is exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. This security may be resold in transactions that are exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers.

(b)

Non-income producing security.

REIT:

Real Estate Investment Trust.

 

Summary of Investments by Sector

   % of
Net Assets
 

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     52.81

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     27.27  

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

     13.28  

Non-U.S. Infrastructure

     2.98  

Other Assets less Liabilities

     3.66  
  

 

 

 

Total

     100.00
  

 

 

 

Country Concentration

   % of
Net Assets
 

United Kingdom

     17.75

Australia

     15.21  

Hong Kong

     10.78  

Ireland

     10.73  

Spain

     6.85  

Singapore

     5.54  

Mexico

     5.49  

Canada

     4.75  

Cayman Islands

     4.64  

Brazil

     4.18  

Luxembourg

     3.74  

China

     3.35  

Germany

     3.33  
  

 

 

 

Total

     96.34
  

 

 

 
 

 

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

13


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     Value Fund        Small-Cap
Value Fund
       Real Estate
Value Fund
       International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Assets:

                 

Investments at value (Notes 1 & 4):

                 

Unaffiliated issuers

   $ 588,251,249        $ 169,976,685        $ 456,719,675        $ 40,625,168  

Affiliated issuers

                       43,272,307           

Cash

     68,479,232          10,428,852          8,541,014          960,369  

Cash pledged to counterparty for collateral

                       630,000           

Dividends and interest receivables

     1,075,607          74,633          774,262          94,353  

Foreign tax reclaims receivable

     1,849,552                   388,808          86,210  

Receivable for securities sold

     1,686,783                             

Receivable for fund shares sold

     11,575          6,674          495,710           

Foreign currency at value^

     2,887,493                            361,839  

Purchased options at value*

     2,733,510                   11,371           

Other Assets

     37,828          38,822          45,051          43,489  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

     667,012,829          180,525,666          510,878,198          42,171,428  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Liabilities:

                 

Written options at value**

                       505,696           

Cash received from counterparty for collateral

     2,610,000                             

Payable for fund shares redeemed

     16,695          59,730          363,425          299  

Payable to Adviser (Note 3)

     525,559          139,653          412,365           

Payable for shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)

     22,038          6,566          76,747           

Distribution fees payable (Note 5)

     2,094          1,123          7,809           

Payables to trustees and officers

     5,567          2,496          20,847          635  

Payable for auditing and tax fees

     54,215          17,519          8,736           

Payable for transfer agent fees

     76,746          18,655          31,705          3,222  

Accrued expenses

     79,987          37,765          109,321          483  

IRS compliance fee for foreign tax claims (Note1)

     3,008,388                             

Interest payable (Note 1)

     225,504                             
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     6,626,793          283,507          1,536,651          4,639  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net assets

   $ 660,386,036        $ 180,242,159        $ 509,341,547        $ 42,166,789  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

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

14


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

at April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     Value Fund        Small-Cap
Value Fund
       Real Estate
Value Fund
     International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Summary of net assets:

               

Capital stock, $0.001 par value

   $ 540,049,930        $ 106,009,063        $ 319,641,125      $ 41,874,265  

Total distributable earnings

     120,336,106          74,233,096          189,700,422        292,524  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net assets applicable to capital shares outstanding

   $ 660,386,036        $ 180,242,159        $ 509,341,547      $ 42,166,789  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Investor Class

               

Net assets

   $ 11,214,584        $ 5,408,012        $ 37,615,048      $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     203,787          260,481          1,423,771         
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 55.03        $ 20.76        $ 26.42      $  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Institutional Class

               

Net assets

   $ 647,067,672        $ 174,179,165        $ 443,002,088      $ 10,938,667  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     11,781,792          8,183,936          16,703,552        861,069  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 54.92        $ 21.28        $ 26.52      $ 12.70  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Z Class

               

Net assets

   $ 2,103,780        $ 654,982        $ 28,724,411      $ 31,228,122  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Outstanding shares of beneficial interest, unlimited number of shares authorized

     38,313          30,673          1,084,832        2,380,697  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share

   $ 54.91        $ 21.35        $ 26.48      $ 13.12  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

   Cost of unaffiliated issuers

   $ 480,933,347        $ 104,468,141        $ 262,417,736      $ 32,323,102  

   Cost of affiliated issuers

   $        $        $ 89,783,627      $  

^   Cost of foreign currency

   $ 2,885,028        $        $      $ 363,532  

*   Cost of purchased options

   $ 7,084,000        $        $ 51,205      $  

**   Premiums received for written options

   $        $        $ (274,846    $  

 

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

15


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statement of Operations

For the Six Months Ended April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

       Value Fund       Small-Cap
Value Fund
    Real Estate
Value Fund
    International
Real Estate
Value Fund*
 

Investment Income:

        

Dividends - unaffiliated issuers**

   $ 3,797,775     $ 1,027,235     $ 2,575,610     $ 229,448  

Interest - unaffiliated issuers

     30,185       116,876             12  

Other income

     1,910,364       480       373       6  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

     5,738,324       1,144,591       2,575,983       229,466  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Expenses:

        

Investment advisory fees (Note 3)

     2,514,055       732,364       2,264,160       33,402  

Interest expense

     225,504                    

Transfer agent fees

     180,013       62,940       93,210       13,848  

Shareholder servicing fees (Note 3)

     154,691       47,359       219,782        

Accounting and administration fees

     74,725       38,116       101,113       26,168  

Trustees’ and officers’ fees and expenses

     74,009       22,809       88,037       5,048  

Auditing and tax fees

     63,031       19,782       22,158       8,154  

Reports to shareholders

     42,299       16,803       43,164       13,452  

Legal fees

     32,232       10,910       39,671       9,495  

Insurance

     25,334       7,906       30,594       4,254  

Custodian fees

     25,099       6,658       30,674       11,467  

Registration and filing fees

     24,456       26,748       32,497       21,689  

Distribution fees (Note 5)

     9,848       5,000       55,863        

Miscellaneous

     24,154       10,471       26,732       4,005  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

     3,469,450       1,007,866       3,047,655       150,982  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Less: Fees waived (Note 3)

     (22,562     (67,341     (113,776     (19,663
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net expenses

     3,446,888       940,525       2,933,879       131,319  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income/(loss)

     2,291,436       204,066       (357,896     98,147  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Realized and unrealized gain/(loss) on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions:

        

Net realized gain on investments - unaffiliated issuers

     46,399,621       9,317,671       49,083,537       593,203  

Net realized gain/(loss) on investments - affiliated issuers

     578,110             (1,263,902      

Net realized loss on purchased options

     (4,810,000           (1,597,347      

Net realized loss on written options

                 (137,688      

Net realized gain/(loss) on foreign currency transactions

     13,780       4,021       (2,247     (12,864

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments - unaffiliated issuers

     242,155,283       44,734,773       90,127,820       1,870,713  

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments - affiliated issuers (Note 4)

                 18,063,682        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on purchased options

     (3,799,972           1,016,827        

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on written options

                 (1,359,348      

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on translation of other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currency

     15,272             16,093       (9,031
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net gain on investments, options, and foreign currency transactions

     280,552,094       54,056,465       153,947,427       2,442,021  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

   $ 282,843,530     $ 54,260,531     $ 153,589,531     $ 2,540,168  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

**     Net of foreign withholding taxes of

   $ 292,750     $     $ 160,141     $ 13,981  

 

*

The Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

 

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

16


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

     Value Fund        Small-Cap Value Fund
     For the Six Months
ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2020
       For the Six Months
ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2020

Operations:

                     

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ 2,291,436     $ 1,421,001          $ 204,066     $ (184,703 )

Net realized gain/(loss)

       42,181,511       (305,016 )            9,321,692       5,952,927

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

       238,370,583       (88,131,483 )            44,734,773       (32,682,211 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       282,843,530       (87,015,498 )            54,260,531       (26,913,987 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

                     

Net investment income and net realized gains:

                     

Investor Class

       (34,458 )       (374,545 )            (39,659 )       (232,151 )

Institutional Class

       (3,706,801 )       (36,445,242 )            (2,252,764 )       (13,926,087 )

Z Class

       (12,775 )       (160,993 )            (7,583 )       (32,040 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions

       (3,754,034 )       (36,980,780 )            (2,300,006 )       (14,190,278 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

                     

Proceeds from sale of shares

       18,398,749       8,511,831            7,156,419       6,666,867

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       3,591,317       35,614,187            2,216,959       13,608,909

Redemption fees

                             

Cost of shares redeemed

       (55,611,625 )       (142,314,307 )            (15,921,200 )       (39,229,089 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net decrease in net assets resulting from capital share transactions

       (33,621,559 )       (98,188,289 )            (6,547,822 )       (18,953,313 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       245,467,937       (222,184,567 )            45,412,703       (60,057,578 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets at beginning of period.

       414,918,099       637,102,666            134,829,456       194,887,034
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

     $ 660,386,036     $ 414,918,099          $ 180,242,159     $ 134,829,456
    

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

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

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets (continued)

 

 

     Real Estate Value Fund   International Real Estate Value Fund
     For the Six Months
ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)
  For the Year
Ended
October 31, 2020
  For the Period
ended
April 30, 2021
(Unaudited)*
  For the Year
Ended
December 31, 2020

Operations:

                

Net investment income/(loss)

     $ (357,896 )     $ 5,046,924     $ 98,147     $ 598,714

Net realized gain/(loss)

       46,082,353       52,252,745       580,339       (7,758,473 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

       107,865,074       (210,323,632 )       1,861,682       (2,075,469 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       153,589,531       (153,023,963 )       2,540,168       (9,235,228 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders:

                

Net investment income and net realized gains:

                

Investor Class

       (345,327 )       (16,451,632 )            

Institutional Class

       (4,370,604 )       (126,505,648 )             (394,045 )

Z Class

       (384,060 )       (8,489,946 )             (468,740 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets from dividends and distributions

       (5,099,991 )       (151,447,226 )             (862,785 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Capital Share Transactions:

                

Proceeds from sale of shares

       23,405,953       67,354,283       1,077,049       16,268,431

Net asset value of shares issued in reinvestment of dividends and distributions

       4,866,150       141,580,941             754,503

Redemption fees

                         3,007

Cost of shares redeemed

       (134,327,512 )       (466,943,504 )       (831,186 )       (57,376,817 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

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

       (106,055,409 )       (258,008,280 )       245,863       (40,353,883 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease) in net assets

       42,434,131       (562,479,469 )       2,786,031       (50,451,896 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets at beginning of period

       466,907,416       1,029,386,885       39,380,758       89,832,654
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net assets at end of period

     $ 509,341,547     $ 466,907,416     $ 42,166,789     $ 39,380,758
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

*

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 32.43     $ 39.81     $ 43.74     $ 55.94     $ 51.12     $ 54.22
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.12       0.01       0.55 +         0.65 ±       (0.01 )        0.41  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       22.69       (5.14 )       (2.94 )1       (5.33 )1       8.83 1         0.38 1  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       22.81       (5.13 )       (2.39 )       (4.68 )       8.82       0.79
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.21 )       (0.86 )       (0.04 )       (1.45 )       (0.30 )       (0.61 )

Distributions from net realized gain

             (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (6.07 )       (3.70 )       (3.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.21 )       (2.25 )       (1.54 )       (7.52 )       (4.00 )       (3.89 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 55.03     $ 32.43     $ 39.81     $ 43.74     $ 55.94     $ 51.12
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       70.57 %3       (13.89 %)       (5.32 %)       (10.06 %)       18.05 %       1.74 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 11,215     $ 5,237     $ 6,966     $ 11,506     $ 12,680     $ 14,415

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.48 %4       1.52 %       1.51 %       1.45 %       1.38 %       1.40 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.48 %4,6,#       1.40 %#       1.40 %#       1.40 %#       1.38 %       1.39 %

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

       0.51 %4       0.03 %       1.35 %+       1.27 %±       (0.02 %)        0.83 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       10 %3       22 %       25 %       72 %       18 %       17 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.40%.

+

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.44%.

±

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.46 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.37%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.19 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.43%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
         (Unaudited)                        

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 32.40     $ 39.82     $ 43.81     $ 56.05     $ 51.22     $ 54.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.19       0.10       0.64 +         0.75 ±       0.13        0.57  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       22.63       (5.12 )       (2.95 )1       (5.31 )1       8.85 1         0.35 1  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       22.82       (5.02 )       (2.31 )       (4.56 )       8.98       0.92
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.30 )       (1.01 )       (0.18 )       (1.61 )       (0.45 )       (0.77 )

Distributions from net realized gain

             (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (6.07 )       (3.70 )       (3.28 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.30 )       (2.40 )       (1.68 )       (7.68 )       (4.15 )       (4.05 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 54.92     $ 32.40     $ 39.82     $ 43.81     $ 56.05     $ 51.22
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       70.75 %3       (13.66 %)       (5.10 %)       (9.83 %)       18.38 %       2.00 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 647,068     $ 408,449     $ 627,511     $ 906,235     $ 1,131,488     $ 1,142,249

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.24 %4       1.27 %       1.23 %       1.17 %       1.13 %       1.15 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.23 %4,6,#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.13 %       1.14 %

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.82 %4       0.30 %       1.57 %+       1.47 %±       0.23 %        1.16 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       10 %3       22 %       25 %       72 %       18 %       17 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.15%.

+

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.66%.

±

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.46 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.57%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.19 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.76%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

    Third Avenue Value Fund
    For the Six
Months Ended
April 30,
  Years Ended October 31,   Period from
March 1, 2018
(commencement
of investment
operations)
through
October 31,
through
    2021   2020   2019   2018
        (Unaudited)                

Z Class:

               

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 32.40     $ 39.84     $ 43.84     $ 53.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

               

Net investment income@

      0.21       0.10        0.70         0.27 *  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

      22.64       (5.09 )       (2.96 )1       (6.20 )1
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

      22.85       (4.99 )       (2.26 )       (5.93 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

               

Dividends from net investment income

      (0.34 )       (1.06 )       (0.24 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

            (1.39 )       (1.50 )       (3.46 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions.

      (0.34 )       (2.45 )       (1.74 )       (3.46 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 54.91     $ 32.40     $ 39.84     $ 43.84
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

      70.86 %3       (13.59 %)       (4.99 %)       (12.00 %)3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

               

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

    $ 2,104     $ 1,232     $ 2,626     $ 3,160

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

               

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

      1.18 %4       1.15 %       1.12 %       1.09 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

      1.13 %4,6,#       1.05 %#       1.05 %#       1.05 %4,#

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

      0.91 %4       0.31 %        1.71 %       0.78 %4*

Portfolio turnover rate

      10 %3       22 %       25 %       72 %3,7

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.05%.

6

The Fund incurred interest expense. For the period ended April 30, 2021, if interest expense had not been incurred, the ratios of operating expenses to average net assets would have been 1.05%.

7

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.37 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.80%.

*

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.34 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/ (loss) to average net assets would have been (0.22%).

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

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Financial Highlights

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
     For the Six
Months Ended
April 30,
  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 14.94     $ 18.83     $ 20.04     $ 23.30     $ 20.77     $ 22.28
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       (0.01 )       (0.06 )       (0.13 )       (0.12 )       (0.18 )        0.08  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       6.09       (2.40 )       0.97 1         (0.31 )1       4.63 1         1.17 1  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       6.08       (2.46 )       0.84       (0.43 )       4.45       1.25
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

                               (0.06 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )       (1.86 )       (2.76 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )       (1.92 )       (2.76 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $  20.76     $  14.94     $  18.83     $  20.04     $  23.30     $  20.77
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       41.09 %3       (14.33 %)       6.12 %       (2.23 %)       22.22 %       6.71 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 5,408     $ 2,195     $ 3,176     $ 3,684     $ 4,955     $ 5,145

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.47 %4       1.58 %       1.64 %       1.53 %       1.45 %       1.45 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5,#

       1.40 %4       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %       1.40 %

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

       (0.11 %)4       (0.37 %)       (0.73 %)       (0.57 %)       (0.81 %)        0.39 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       10 %3       37 %       21 %       44 %       32 %       20 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.11 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income/(loss) to average net assets would have been (0.17%).

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

24


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended
April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 15.29     $ 19.20     $ 20.34     $ 23.55     $ 20.97     $ 22.42
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.02       (0.02 )       (0.09 )       (0.07 )       (0.12 )        0.13  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       6.23       (2.46 )       1.00 1         (0.31 )1       4.69 1         1.18 1  
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       6.25       (2.48 )       0.91       (0.38 )       4.57       1.31
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

                               (0.13 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )       (1.86 )       (2.76 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )       (2.83 )       (1.99 )       (2.76 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 21.28     $ 15.29     $ 19.20     $ 20.34     $ 23.55     $ 20.97
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       41.26 %3       (14.15 %)       6.40 %       (1.96 %)       22.59 %       6.95 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 174,179     $ 132,303     $ 191,280     $ 236,136     $ 291,169     $ 292,166

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.23 %4       1.29 %       1.34 %       1.25 %       1.20 %       1.21 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5,#

       1.15 %4       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %       1.15 %

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

       0.26 %4       (0.12 %)       (0.48 %)       (0.32 %)       (0.56 %)        0.65 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       10 %3       37 %       21 %       44 %       32 %       20 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15%.

Investment income per share reflects special dividends received during the period which amounted to $0.11 per share. Excluding the special dividends, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.09%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

25


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,  

Period from

March 1, 2018

(commencement

of investment

operations)

through

October 31,

through

     2021   2020   2019   2018
     (Unaudited)            

Z Class:

                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 15.33     $ 19.22     $ 20.35     $ 20.56
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                

Net investment income/(loss)@

       0.03       0.00 *         (0.07 )       (0.03 )

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       6.25       (2.46 )       0.99 1         (0.18 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations.

       6.28       (2.46 )       0.92       (0.21 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                

Distributions from net realized gain

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.26 )       (1.43 )       (2.05 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 21.35     $ 15.33     $ 19.22     $ 20.35
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       41.35 %3       (14.03 %)       6.45 %       (1.02 %)3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 655     $ 331     $ 431     $ 450

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.17 %4       1.20 %       1.24 %       1.20 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5,#

       1.05 %4       1.05 %       1.05 %       1.05 %4

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

       0.32 %4       (0.02 %)       (0.38 %)       (0.21 %)4

Portfolio turnover rate

       10 %3       37 %       21 %       44 %3,6

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.05%.

6

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018

*

Amount less than $(0.01).

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

26


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Investor Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.60     $ 28.79     $ 28.66     $ 34.35     $ 29.51     $ 31.14
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       (0.04 )       0.08       0.11       0.14       0.18 *          0.08  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       7.01       (4.77 )       2.66 1         (3.78 )1       5.10 1         (0.18 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       6.97       (4.69 )       2.77       (3.64 )       5.28       (0.10 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.15 )       (0.22 )       (0.36 )       (0.27 )       (0.16 )       (0.13 )

Distributions from net realized gain

             (4.28 )       (2.28 )       (1.78 )       (0.28 )       (1.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.15 )       (4.50 )       (2.64 )       (2.05 )       (0.44 )       (1.53 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.42     $ 19.60     $ 28.79     $ 28.66     $ 34.35     $ 29.51
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       35.70 %3       (19.37 %)       10.94 %       (11.50 %)       18.13 %       (0.21 %)

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 37,615     $ 45,401     $ 110,912     $ 193,069     $ 255,383     $ 243,502

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers, expense reimbursements/expense offset arrangement

       1.46 %4       1.47 %       1.45 %       1.41 %       1.36 %       1.38 %

After fee waivers, expense reimbursements/expense offset arrangement5

       1.40 %4,#       1.40 %#       1.40 %#       1.40 %       1.36 %       1.38 %

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

       (0.35 %)4       0.35 %       0.39 %       0.41 %       0.56 %*        0.28 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       34 %       22 %       27 %       7 %       20 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.40%.

*

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.10 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.25%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.09 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been (0.04)%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

27


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,
     2021   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Institutional Class:

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.72     $ 28.98     $ 28.88     $ 34.59     $ 29.73     $ 31.36
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income/(loss)@

       (0.02 )       0.17       0.18       0.23       0.26 *          0.16  

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       7.05       (4.82 )       2.67 1         (3.80 )1       5.13 1         (0.18 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.03       (4.65 )       2.85       (3.57 )       5.39       (0.02 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.23 )       (0.33 )       (0.47 )       (0.36 )       (0.25 )       (0.21 )

Distributions from net realized gain

             (4.28 )       (2.28 )       (1.78 )       (0.28 )       (1.40 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.23 )       (4.61 )       (2.75 )       (2.14 )       (0.53 )       (1.61 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.52     $ 19.72     $ 28.98     $ 28.88     $ 34.59     $ 29.73
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       35.83 %3       (19.14 %)       11.21 %       (11.25 %)       18.41 %       0.05 %

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 443,002     $ 391,651     $ 863,328     $ 1,245,973     $ 1,690,211     $ 1,596,887

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.19 %4       1.18 %       1.17 %       1.12 %       1.11 %       1.13 %

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.15 %4,#       1.15 %#       1.15 %#       1.11 %       1.11 %       1.13 %

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

       (0.13 %)4       0.77 %       0.65 %       0.68 %       0.81 %*        0.56 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       34 %       22 %       27 %       7 %       20 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.15%.

*

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.10 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income/ (loss) to average net assets would have been 0.50%.

Investment income per share reflects a special dividend received during the period which amounted to $0.09 per share. Excluding the special dividend, the ratio of net investment income to average net assets would have been 0.24%.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

28


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund
    

For the Six

Months Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended October 31,  

Period from

March 1, 2018

(commencement

of investment

operations)

through

October 31,

through

     2021   2020   2019   2018
     (Unaudited)            

Z Class:

                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 19.70     $ 28.98     $ 28.90     $ 33.13
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                

Net investment income@

       0.00       0.22       0.20       0.20

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       7.03       (4.85 )       2.67 1         (4.43 )1
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       7.03       (4.63 )       2.87       (4.23 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                

Dividends from net investment income

       (0.25 )       (0.37 )       (0.51 )      

Distributions from net realized gain

             (4.28 )       (2.28 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

       (0.25 )       (4.65 )       (2.79 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.48     $ 19.70     $ 28.98     $ 28.90
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       35.91 %3       (19.09 %)       11.30 %       (12.77 %)3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 28,724     $ 29,855     $ 55,147     $ 69,096

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.10 %4       1.08 %       1.05 %       1.03 %4

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement5

       1.05 %4,#       1.05 %#       1.05 %       1.03 %4

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.01 %4       0.97 %       0.73 %       0.94 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

       3 %3       34 %       22 %       27 %3,6

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.05%.

6

Reflects portfolio turnover of the Fund for the year ended October 31, 2018.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

#

The Adviser waived a portion of its fees.

 

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

29


Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Financial Highlights

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund
    

For the Period

Ended

April 30,

  Years Ended December 31,
     2021*   2020   2019   2018   2017   2016
     (Unaudited)                    

Institutional Class:**

                        

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 11.93     $ 11.80     $ 9.85     $ 11.72     $ 9.48     $ 9.65
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                        

Net investment income@

       0.03       0.12       0.12       0.22       0.24       0.28

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       0.74       0.46 1         1.99 1         (0.91 )1       2.33       (0.36 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.77       0.58       2.11       (0.69 )       2.57       (0.08 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less dividends and distributions to shareholders:

                        

Dividends from net investment income

             (0.45 )             (0.23 )       (0.21 )       (0.09 )

Distributions from net realized gain

                   (0.16 )       (0.95 )       (0.12 )      
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total dividends and distributions

             (0.45 )       (0.16 )       (1.18 )       (0.33 )       (0.09 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 12.70     $ 11.93     $ 11.80     $ 9.85     $ 11.72     $ 9.48
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       6.37 %3       4.89 %       21.48 %       (5.85 %)       27.11 %       (0.88 %)

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                        

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 10,939     $ 10,672     $ 73,585     $ 53,596     $ 55,950     $ 20,336

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                        

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.16 %4       1.69 %5       1.67 %5       1.47 %5       1.38 %5       1.56 %5

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.00 %4,6       1.03 %7       1.19 %7       0.68 %7       0.26 %7       0.01 %7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.73 %4       1.17 %       1.15 %       1.85 %       2.14 %       2.92 %

Portfolio turnover rate

       12 %3       47 %       34 %       53 %       49 %       40 %

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

Ratio of total expenses before management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.66%, 1.48%, 1.43%, 0.26% and 0.01% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2016, respectively.

6

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.00%.

7

Ratio of total expenses net of management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.00%, 1.00%, 0.63%, 0.25% and -% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2016, respectively.

*

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

**

Prior to June 28, 2017, Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Shares were named Founders Shares.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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

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Financial Highlights (continued)

Selected data (for a share outstanding throughout each period) and ratios are as follows:

 

 

     Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund
     For the Period
Ended
April 30,
  Years Ended December 31,   Period from
April 20, 2018
(commencement of
investment
operations)
through
December 31,
     2021*   2020   2019   2018
     (Unaudited)            

Z Class:

                

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 12.32     $ 11.93     $ 9.96     $ 12.01
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Income/(loss) from investment operations:

                

Net investment income@

       0.03       0.13       0.13       0.15

Net gain/(loss) on investment transactions
(both realized and unrealized)

       0.77       0.46       2.00 1         (1.14 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total from investment operations

       0.80       0.59       2.13       (0.99 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Less distributions to shareholders:

                

Dividends from net investment income

             (0.20 )             (0.11 )

Distributions from net realized gain

                   (0.16 )       (0.95 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

             (0.20 )       (0.16 )       (1.06 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 13.12     $ 12.32     $ 11.93     $ 9.96
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total return2

       6.49 %3       4.98 %       21.44 %       (8.15 %)3

Ratios/Supplemental Data:

                

Net assets, end of period (in thousands)

     $ 31,228     $ 28,709     $ 16,248     $ 11,160

Ratio of expenses to average net assets

                

Before fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.14 %4       1.59 %5       1.59 %5       1.40 %4,5

After fee waivers/expense offset arrangement

       1.00 %4,6       1.03 %7       1.19 %7       0.73 %4,7

Ratio of net investment income to average net assets

       0.75 %4       1.17 %       1.15 %       1.79 %4

Portfolio turnover rate

       12 %3       47 %       34 %       53 %

 

1

Includes redemption fees of less than $0.01 per share.

2

Performance figures reflect fee waivers, expense offset arrangement and/or recovery of previously waived fees, when applicable. Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Total return would have been lower if the Adviser had not waived certain expenses. Conversely, total return would have been higher if the Adviser had not recovered previously waived expenses. Total return is calculated assuming an initial investment made at the net asset value at the beginning of the period, reinvestment of all dividends and distributions at net asset value during the period and redemption on the last day of the period and is not annualized.

3

Not annualized.

4

Annualized.

5

Ratio of total expenses before management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.56%, 1.39% and 1.36% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2019 and for the period April 20, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

6

As a result of an expense limitation, the ratio of expenses (exclusive of taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items) to average net assets will not exceed 1.00%.

7

Ratio of total expenses net of management fee waivers and reimbursements, excluding proxy costs and dividend and interest expenses, would have been 1.00%, 1.00% and 0.68% for the years ended December 31, 2020 through December 31, 2019 and for the period April 20, 2018 through December 31, 2018.

*

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 to 10/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

@

Calculated based on the average number of shares outstanding during the period.

 

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

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1. SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Organization:

Third Avenue Trust (the “Trust”) is an open-end, management investment company organized as a Delaware business trust pursuant to a Trust Instrument dated October 31, 1996. The Trust currently consists of the following separate investment series: Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”). The Funds offer separate classes of shares, Institutional, Investor and Z Class. As of April 30, 2021, Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class shares have not yet commenced operations. Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund are diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(1) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)). Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund is non-diversified (within the meaning of Section 5(b)(2) of the Act). Third Avenue Management LLC (the “Adviser”) provides investment advisory services to each of the Funds in the Trust. The Funds seek to achieve their investment objectives by adhering to a strict value discipline when selecting securities and other instruments. Each Fund has a distinct investment mandate.

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, a series of Third Avenue Trust (the “Successor Fund”) commenced operations on April 12, 2021 as a result of a reorganization in which the Successor Fund acquired all of the assets and assumption of all stated liabilities, of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, (formerly, REMS International Real Estate Value-Opportunity Fund), a series of the World Funds Trust (the “Predecessor Fund”). The Successor Fund has adopted the historical performance and financial records of the Predecessor Fund. The Successor Fund and the Predecessor Fund have the same investment objective and substantially similar investment management policies. The Successor Fund was permitted under applicable rules to change its fiscal year-end from December 31 to October 31. Please refer to Note 10 for a discussion of the reorganization.

Third Avenue Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective mainly by acquiring common stocks of well-financed companies (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization and across all industries. The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as convertible securities, preferred stocks and debt instruments

 

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(including high-yield and distressed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating), that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective mainly by acquiring equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities, of well-financed (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) small companies at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. Under normal circumstances, the Fund expects to invest at least 80% of its net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in securities of companies that are considered small. The Fund considers a “small company” to be one whose market capitalization is between $50 million and the top range of capitalizations of companies in the Russell 2000 Index or the S&P Small Cap 600 Index at the time a new position is established (based on prior quarter-end data of the indexes). The Fund may also acquire senior securities of small companies, such as preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield and distressed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating), that the Adviser believes are undervalued. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital appreciation objective primarily by investing in equity securities, including common stocks and convertible securities, of well-financed (meaning companies with high quality assets and conservative levels of liabilities) real estate and real estate-related companies, or in companies which own significant real estate assets or derive a significant portion of gross revenues or net profits from real estate-related companies at the time of investment (“real estate companies”). Adhering to this strict value discipline, the Fund generally seeks to construct a focused portfolio of high conviction opportunities. The Fund seeks to acquire these securities at a discount to what the Adviser believes is their intrinsic value. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund’s net assets (plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be invested in securities of real estate and real estate-related companies. The Fund may invest in companies of any market capitalization. The Fund may also acquire senior securities, such as preferred stocks and debt instruments (including high-yield, distressed and mortgage-backed securities that may be in default and may have any or no credit rating) of real estate companies or loans secured by real estate or real estate-related companies that the Adviser believes have above-average yield potential. The Fund invests in both domestic and foreign securities.

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund seeks to achieve its long-term capital growth and current income objective primarily through investment in international public real

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

estate securities, which may include equity real estate investment trusts (a “REIT” or “REITs”), mortgage REITs, REIT preferred securities, and other publicly traded companies whose primary business is in the real estate industry. This strategy may lead to investment in smaller capitalization companies (under $1 billion). The composition of the portfolio does not seek to mimic equity REIT indices. Under normal conditions, the Fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus the amount of any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of companies principally engaged in the real estate industry outside of the United States. Equity securities can consist of shares of REITs and securities issued by other companies principally engaged in the real estate industry. Equity securities can also include securities convertible into common stocks where the conversion feature represents, in the Adviser’s view, a significant element of a security’s value, and preferred stocks.

Because of the Funds’ disciplined and deliberate investing approach, there may be times when a Fund will have a significant cash position. A substantial cash position can adversely impact Fund performance in certain market conditions, and may make it more difficult for a Fund to achieve its investment objective.

Accounting policies:

The policies described below are followed consistently by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements and are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Trust is an investment company and, accordingly, follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification (“FASB ASC”) Topic 946-Investment Companies, which is part of U.S. GAAP.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

Security valuation:

Each Fund’s equity securities and closed-end funds listed on an exchange market system will generally be valued at the last sale price. Equity securities traded in the over-the-counter market are valued at their closing sale or official closing price. If there were no transactions on that day, securities traded principally on an exchange will be valued at the mean of the last bid and ask prices prior to the market close. Prices for equity securities normally are supplied by an independent pricing service approved by the Trust’s Board of Trustees (“Board of Trustees”). Fixed income securities are valued based on market quotations, which are furnished by an independent pricing service. Fixed income securities having remaining maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value. Any assets held by a Fund

 

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that are denominated in foreign currencies are valued daily in U.S. dollars at the foreign currency exchange rates that are prevailing at the time that such Fund determines the daily NAV per share. Foreign securities may trade on weekends or other days when a Fund does not calculate NAV. As a result, the market value of these investments may change on days when you cannot buy or sell shares of such Fund.

Securities that do not have a readily available current market value or that have been subject to a significant event occurring between the time of the last sales price and the close of the New York Stock Exchange (the “Exchange”) are valued in good faith under the direction of the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees has adopted methods for valuing securities and other assets in circumstances where market quotes are not readily available and has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for applying the valuation methods. At April 30, 2021, such securities for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund were valued at $0. There were no fair value securities for Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund. In the event that market quotes are not readily available, and the security or asset cannot be valued pursuant to one of the valuation methods, the value of the security or asset will be determined in good faith by the Adviser. On a quarterly basis, the Adviser’s fair valuation determinations will be reviewed by the Trust’s Valuation Committee. The Trust’s policy is intended to result in a calculation of each Fund’s NAV that fairly reflects security values as of the time of pricing. However, fair values determined pursuant to a Fund’s procedures may not accurately reflect the price that the Fund could obtain for a security if it were to dispose of that security as of the time of pricing.

Market quotes are considered not readily available in circumstances where there is an absence of current or reliable market-based data (e.g., trade information, bid/asked information, broker quotes), including where events occur after the close of the relevant market, but prior to the close of the Exchange, that materially affect the values of a Fund’s securities or assets. In addition, market quotes are considered not readily available when, due to extraordinary circumstances, an exchange or market on which a security trades does not open for trading for the entire day and no other market prices are available.

Securities listed on certain non-U.S. exchanges that close at a substantially earlier time than the Exchange (such as most European or Asian exchanges) are fair valued daily by an independent fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. The fair valuations for these securities may not be the same as quoted or published prices of the securities on their primary markets and are categorized as Level 2, as defined below. Securities for which daily fair value prices from the independent fair value pricing service are not available are generally valued at the last quoted sale price at the close of an exchange on which the security is traded. Values of foreign securities, currencies, and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies

 

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are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rate of said currencies against the U.S. dollar, as of the close of regular trading on the Exchange, as provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

Each Fund may fair value foreign securities if significant events that appear likely to affect the value of those securities occur between the time a foreign exchange closes and the time that a Fund prices its shares. Significant events may include: (i) a substantial gap between the closing time of a non-U.S. exchange and the close of the Exchange, (ii) events impacting a single issuer, (iii) governmental actions that affect securities in one sector or country, (iv) natural disasters or armed conflict, or (v) significant domestic or foreign market fluctuations. The Board of Trustees has delegated to the Adviser the responsibility for monitoring significant events that may materially affect the values of the Fund’s securities or assets and for determining whether the value of the applicable securities or assets should be re-evaluated in light of such significant events.

Fair value measurements:

In accordance with FASB ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, the Funds disclose the fair value of their investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value. Fair value is defined as the price that a Fund would receive upon selling an investment in an orderly transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market for the investment under current market conditions. The hierarchy gives the highest priority to valuations based upon unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurement) and the lowest priority to valuations based upon unobservable inputs that are significant to the valuation (Level 3 measurements). The three levels of the fair value hierarchy are as follows:

• Level 1 – Inputs that reflect unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access at the measurement date;

• Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including inputs in markets that are not considered to be active; and

• Level 3 – Significant unobservable inputs (including the Funds’ own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of any input both individually and in aggregate that is significant to the fair value measurement. However, the determination of what constitutes “observable” requires significant judgment by the Funds. The Funds consider observable data to be market data which is readily available,

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

regularly distributed or updated, reliable and verifiable, not proprietary, and provided by independent sources that are actively involved in the relevant market. The inputs or methodology used for valuing investments are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those investments.

The Funds use valuation techniques to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

The following are certain inputs and techniques that the Funds generally use to evaluate how to classify each major category of assets and liabilities for Level 2 and Level 3, in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

Equity securities (Common Stocks, Preferred Stocks and Warrants)—Equity securities traded in inactive markets and certain foreign equity securities are valued using inputs which include broker-dealer quotes, recently executed transactions adjusted for changes in the benchmark index, or evaluated prices received from independent pricing services or brokers that take into account the integrity of the market sector and issuer, the individual characteristics of the security, and information received from broker-dealers and other market sources pertaining to the issuer or security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of equity securities are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

U.S. Government Obligations—U.S. Government obligations are valued by independent pricing services based on pricing models that evaluate the mean between the closing bid and ask price. The models also take into consideration data received from active market makers and broker-dealers, yield curves, and the spread over comparable U.S. Government issues. The spreads change daily in response to market conditions and are generally obtained from the new issue market and broker-dealer sources. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of U.S. Government obligations are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Corporate Bonds—Corporate bonds are generally comprised of two main categories: investment grade bonds and high yield bonds. Investment grade bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers using various inputs and techniques, which include broker-dealer quotations, live trading levels, recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers, and option adjusted spread models that include base curve and

 

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spread curve inputs. Adjustments to individual bonds can be applied to recognize trading differences compared to other bonds issued by the same issuer. High yield bonds are valued by independent pricing services or brokers based primarily on broker-dealer quotations from relevant market makers and recently executed transactions in securities of the issuer or comparable issuers. The broker-dealer quotations received are supported by credit analysis of the issuer that takes into consideration credit quality assessments, daily trading activity, and the activity of the underlying equities, listed bonds and sector specific trends. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of corporate bonds and notes are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Term Loans—Term loans are valued by independent pricing services based on the average of evaluated quoted prices received from multiple dealers or valued relative to other benchmark securities when broker-dealer quotes are unavailable. Inputs may include quoted prices for similar investments in active markets, interest rates, coupon rates, yield curves, option adjusted spreads, default rates, credit spreads and other unique security features in order to estimate the relevant cash flows which are then discounted to calculate fair values. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of term loans are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

Options (Purchased and Written)—Options are valued by independent pricing services or by brokers based on pricing models that take into account, among other factors, foreign exchange rate, time until expiration, and volatility of the underlying foreign currency security. To the extent that these inputs are observable, the values of options are categorized as Level 2. To the extent that these inputs are unobservable, the values are categorized as Level 3.

The following is a Summary by Level of Inputs used to value the Funds’ investments as of April 30, 2021:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

Common Stocks:

           

Aerospace & Defense

   $ 15,903,505      $      $   15,903,505      $  

Automotive

     44,634,117               44,634,117         

Banks

       102,608,235          24,358,980        78,249,255         

Building Products

     53,828,970        33,873,918        19,955,052         

Diversified Holding Companies

     50,628,202        6,862,819        43,765,383         

Engineering & Construction

     19,439,842               19,439,842         

 

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                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

Financial Services

   $ 14,236,771      $ 14,236,771      $      $  

Forest Products & Paper

     38,871,094        38,871,094                

Insurance

     23,694,436        23,694,436                

Metals & Mining

     90,084,226        90,084,226                

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     19,011,270               19,011,270         

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     48,244,115        21,541,923        26,702,192         

Retail

     13,578,891               13,578,891         

Transportation Infrastructure

     33,371,827        22,385,063        10,986,764         

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     2,055,937        2,055,937                

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     18,059,811        18,059,811                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     588,251,249        296,024,978        292,226,271         

Purchased Options:

     2,733,510               2,733,510         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

     2,733,510               2,733,510         

Total Value of Investments

   $   590,984,759      $   296,024,978      $   294,959,781      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

Common Stocks:

           

Auto Parts & Services

   $ 20,813,789      $ 20,813,789      $      $  

Bank & Thrifts

     38,062,352        38,062,352                

Conglomerates

     8,333,139        8,333,139                

Consulting & Information Technology Services

     7,593,585        7,593,585                

Consumer Discretionary

     9,304,691        9,304,691                

Consumer Staples

     4,337,272        4,337,272                

Financials

     9,772,649        9,772,649                

Home Building

     5,532,243        5,532,243                

Industrial Equipment

     5,013,130        5,013,130                

Industrial Services

       20,989,529          20,989,529                

Insurance & Reinsurance

     7,425,950        7,425,950                

Metals Manufacturing

     6,283,715        6,283,715                

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     6,601,360        6,601,360                

Real Estate

     7,714,809        7,714,809                

Telecommunications

     4,271,666        4,271,666                

 

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                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

   $ 1,937,142      $ 1,937,142      $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

       163,987,021        163,987,021                

Corporate Bonds:

           

Oil & Gas Production & Services

     1,662,372               1,662,372         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds

     1,662,372               1,662,372         

Closed-End Fund:

           

Financials

     4,327,292        4,327,292                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Closed-End Fund

     4,327,292        4,327,292                

Total Value of Investments

   $ 169,976,685      $   168,314,313      $       1,662,372      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund            
                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

Common Stocks:

           

Consulting/Management

   $ 20,792,380      $ 20,792,380      $      $  

Forest Products & Paper

     50,561,832        50,561,832                

Industrial Services

     20,528,845        20,528,845                

Mortgage Finance

     10,365,768        10,365,768                

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

     21,773,396               21,773,396         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Consulting/Management

     9,458,837               9,458,837         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     48,890,844               48,890,844         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     116,772,518        47,639,461        69,133,057         

Retail-Building Products

     19,806,924        19,806,924                

U.S. Homebuilder

     38,244,889        38,244,889                

U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     88,263,245        88,263,245                

U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     43,272,307        43,272,307              
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

       488,731,785          339,475,651          149,256,134         

Preferred Stocks:

           

Mortgage Finance

     11,260,197        11,260,197                
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks

     11,260,197        11,260,197                

 

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                  Level 2        
                  Other     Level 3  
                  Significant     Significant  
     Total Value at     Level 1      Observable     Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21     Quoted Price      Inputs^     Inputs  

Term Loans:

         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

   $     $      $     $
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Term Loans

                         

Purchased Options:

     11,371              11,371        
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Purchased Options

     11,371              11,371        

Written Options:

     (505,696            (505,696      
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Written Options

     (505,696            (505,696      

Total Value of Investments

   $   499,497,657     $   350,735,848      $   148,761,809     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

                   Level 2         
                   Other      Level 3  
                   Significant      Significant  
     Total Value at      Level 1      Observable      Unobservable  

Assets

   4/30/21      Quoted Price      Inputs^      Inputs  

Common Stocks:

           

Non-U.S. Homebuilder

   $ 5,600,927      $ 1,658,432      $ 3,942,495      $  

Non-U.S. Infrastructure

     1,258,778               1,258,778         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Investment Trusts

     11,497,282        3,998,640        7,498,642         

Non-U.S. Real Estate Operating Companies

     22,268,181        6,725,437        15,542,744         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks

     40,625,168        12,382,509        28,242,659         

Total Value of Investments

   $     40,625,168      $     12,382,509      $     28,242,659      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

^

Securities categorized as Level 2 include securities listed on certain non-U.S. exchanges that close at a substantially earlier time than the Exchange (such as most European or Asian exchanges) that are fair valued daily by an independent fair value pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees.

*

Investments fair valued at $0.

For fair valuations using significant unobservable inputs, U.S. GAAP require each Fund to present a reconciliation of the beginning to ending balances for reported market values that present changes attributable to total realized and unrealized gains or losses, purchase and sales, and transfers in and out of Level 3 during the period. A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented only when each Fund had an amount of Level 3 investments at the end of the

 

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reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets. The amounts and reasons for all transfers in and out of Level 3 are disclosed when each Fund had an amount of total transfers in or out of Level 3 during the reporting period that was meaningful in relation to its net assets as of the end of the reporting period.

For the period ended April 30, 2021, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3.

Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

    
Fair Value
at 04/30/21
 
 
 

Other(a)

   $  

 

(a)

Includes investments less than 0.50% of net assets of the Fund.

*

Investments fair valued at $0.

There are significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement of the Funds’ Level 3 investments. Generally, a change in the assumptions used in any input in isolation may be accompanied by a change in another input. Significant changes in any of the unobservable inputs may significantly impact the fair value measurement. The impact is based on the relationship between each unobservable input and the fair value measurement.

Security transactions and investment income:

Security transactions for financial statement purposes are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date or, for certain foreign dividends, as soon as the Funds become aware of the dividends. Interest income is determined on the basis of coupon interest accrued using the effective interest method which adjusts for amortization of premiums and accretion of discounts. Dividend income on the Statement of Operations is shown net of any foreign taxes withheld on income from foreign securities. Payments received from certain investments held by the Funds may be comprised of dividends, capital gains and return of capital. The Funds originally estimate the expected classification of such payments. These amounts may subsequently be reclassified upon receipt of information from the issuer. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions are recorded on an identified cost basis.

Foreign currency translation and foreign investments:

The books and records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currency amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows:

• Investments and assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the valuation date.

• Investment transactions and investment income: At the prevailing rates of exchange on the date of such transactions.

 

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The net assets of the Funds are presented at market values using the foreign exchange rates at the close of the period. The Funds do not generally isolate that portion of the results of operations arising as a result of changes in the foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of the investments held.

Similarly, the Funds do not isolate the effect of changes in foreign exchange rates from the fluctuations arising from changes in the market prices of investments sold during the period. Accordingly, realized and unrealized foreign currency gains/(losses) are included in the reported net realized gain/(loss) and unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments transactions and balances.

Net realized gains/(losses) on foreign currency transactions represent net foreign exchange gains/(losses) from disposition of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amount of investment income and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized currency gains/(losses) from valuing foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities at period end exchange rates are reflected as a component of net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The change in net unrealized currency gains/(losses) for the period is reflected on the Statement of Operations.

Pursuant to U.S. federal income tax regulations, gains and losses from certain foreign currency transactions and the foreign currency portion of gains and losses realized on sales and maturities of foreign denominated debt securities are generally treated as ordinary income.

Payment-in-kind securities (“PIKs”):

The Funds may invest in PIKs. PIKs may make a payment at each payment date in either cash or additional securities. Those additional securities usually have the same terms, including maturity dates and interest rates, and associated risks as the original securities. The daily market quotations of the original securities may include the accrued income (referred to as a “dirty” price) and require a pro-rata adjustment from the unrealized appreciation or depreciation on investments to dividends and interest receivable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund received additional debt securities with a principal amount of EUR 391 and cost of $0 with respect to PIK securities. Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Fund did not receive any in-kind payments with respect to PIK securities for the period ended April 30, 2021.

 

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Term loans:

The Funds typically invest in loans which are structured and administered by a third party entity (the “Agent”) that acts on behalf of a group of lenders that make or hold interests in the loan. These securities generally pay interest at rates which are periodically pre-determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. These base lending rates are generally either the lending rate offered by one or more major European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (which is slated to replace LIBOR by the end of December 2021), or the prime rate offered by one or more major United States banks, or the certificate of deposit rate.

These securities are ordinarily contractually obligated to receive approval from the Agent bank and/or borrower prior to disposition. Remaining maturities of term loans may be less than the stated maturities shown as a result of contractual or optional payments by the borrower. Such prepayments cannot be predicted with certainty. The interest rate disclosed reflects the rate in effect on April 30, 2021.

Forward foreign currency contracts:

The Funds may be exposed to foreign currency risks associated with portfolio investments and therefore may use forward foreign currency contracts to hedge or manage these exposures. The Funds also may buy forward foreign currency contracts to gain exposure to currencies. Forward foreign currency contracts are valued at the forward rate and are marked-to-market daily. The change in market value is included in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on forward foreign currency contracts. When the contract is closed, the Funds record a realized gain or loss equal to the difference between the value of the contract at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed.

The use of forward foreign currency contracts does not eliminate fluctuations in the underlying prices of the Funds’ portfolio securities, but it does establish a rate of exchange that can be achieved in the future. Although forward foreign currency contracts limit the risk of loss due to a decline in the value of the hedged currency, they also limit any potential gain that might result should the value of the currency increase. In addition, the Funds could be exposed to risks if the counterparties to the contracts are unable to meet the terms of their contracts.

As of April 30, 2021, the Funds did not hold any forward foreign currency contracts.

Option contracts:

The Funds may purchase and sell (“write”) put and call options on various instruments including investments, indices, and foreign currencies to manage and hedge exchange rate risks within their portfolios and also to gain long or short exposure to the underlying instruments.

 

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An option contract gives the buyer the right, but not the obligation, to buy (call) or sell (put) an underlying item at a fixed exercise price on a certain date or during a specified period. The cost of the underlying instruments acquired through the exercise of a call option is increased by the premiums paid. The proceeds from the underlying instruments sold through the exercise of a purchased put option are decreased by the premiums paid. Investments in over-the-counter option contracts require the Funds to fair value or mark-to market the options on a daily basis, which reflects the change in the market value of the contracts at the close of each day’s trading. The cost of purchased options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds, on expiration date, as realized losses on purchased options.

When the Funds write an option, an amount equal to the premium received by the Funds is recorded as a liability and is subsequently adjusted to the current fair value of the option written. Premiums received from writing options that expire unexercised are treated by the Funds, on the expiration date, as realized gains on written options. The difference between the premium and the amount paid on effecting an offsetting transaction, including brokerage commissions, is also treated as a realized gain, or, if the premium is less than the amount paid for an offsetting transaction, as a realized loss. If a call option is exercised, the premium is added to the proceeds from the sale of the underlying security or currency in determining whether the Funds have a realized gain or loss. If a put option is exercised, the premium reduces the cost basis of the security or currency purchased by the Funds. In purchasing and writing options, the Funds bear the market risk of an unfavorable change in the price of the underlying security or the risk that the Funds may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Funds purchasing a security or currency at a price different from the current market value. The Funds may execute transactions in both listed and over-the-counter options. Listed options involve minimal counterparty risk since listed options are guaranteed against default by the exchange on which they trade. When purchasing over-the-counter options, the Funds bear the risk of economic loss from counterparty default, equal to the market value of the option.

During the six months ended April 30, 2021, Third Avenue Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund used purchased and written put and call options for hedging purposes.

 

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Summary of derivatives information:

The following tables present the value of derivatives held as of April 30, 2021, by their primary underlying risk exposure and respective location on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

Derivative Contract

  

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Options  

Assets:

     

Equity contracts

  

        Purchased options at value

   $ 2,733,510  
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ 2,733,510  
     

 

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

Derivative Contract   

Statement of Assets and

Liabilities Location

   Options  

Assets:

     

Foreign currency contracts

  

        Purchased options at value

   $ 11,371  
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ 11,371  
     

 

 

 

Liabilities:

     

Equity contracts

  

        Written options at value

   $ (505,696
     

 

 

 

Total

      $ (505,696
     

 

 

 

The following tables present the effect of derivatives on the Statement of Operations during the six months ended April 30, 2021, by primary risk exposure:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

     Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivative Contract

   Purchased
Options

Equity contracts

     $ (3,799,972 )
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (3,799,972 )(a)
    

 

 

 

 

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     Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss)
                     on Derivatives Recognized in Income                    

Derivative Contract

   Purchased
Options

Equity contracts

     $ (4,810,000 )    
    

 

 

 

Total

     $ (4,810,000 )(c)
    

 

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund    

 

    Amount of Change in Unrealized Appreciation/(Depreciation)
on Derivatives Recognized in Income

Derivative Contract

  Purchased
          Options          
 

Written

      Options      

 

        Total         

Equity contracts

    $ 494,825     $ (1,151,356 )     $ (656,531 )

Foreign contracts

      522,002       (207,992 )       314,010
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

    $ 1,016,827 (a)     $ (1,359,348 )(b)     $ (342,521 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
     Amount of Realized Gain/(Loss)
                on Derivatives Recognized in Income                 

Derivative Contract

   Purchased
    Options    
 

Written
  Options  

 

     Total     

Equity contracts

     $     $ (137,688 )     $ (137,688 )

Foreign contracts

       (1,597,347 )             (1,597,347 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total

     $ (1,597,347 )(c)     $ (137,688 )(d)     $ (1,735,035 )
    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

(a) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on purchased options”.

(b) Included in “Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on written options”.

(c) Included in “Net realized loss on purchased options”.

(d) Included in “Net realized loss on written options”.

Derivatives volume:

The table below discloses the volume of the Funds’ options activities during the six months ended April 30, 2021 (amounts denominated in U.S. Dollars unless otherwise noted, except number of contracts). Please refer to the tables in the Summary of derivatives information for derivative-related gains and losses associated with volume activity (measured at each month-end).

 

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     Third Avenue
Value Fund
     Third Avenue
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

OTC Equity Options:

     

Average Number of Contracts - Purchased Options

     2,743        314  

Average Notional - Purchased Options

   $   102,652,829      $ 3,117,714  

Average Number of Contracts - Written Options

            579  

Average Notional - Written Options

   $      $ 5,479,557  

Foreign Currency Options:

     

Average Notional - Purchased Options

   $      $   114,928,571  

Ending Notional Balance - Purchased Options

   $      $ 38,500,000  

Average Notional - Written Options

   $      $ 66,428,571  

Floating rate obligations:

The Funds may invest in debt securities with interest payments or maturity values that are not fixed, but float in conjunction with an underlying index or price. These securities may be backed by corporate issuers. The indices and prices upon which such securities can be based include interest rates and currency rates. Floating rate securities pay interest according to a coupon which is reset periodically.

Dividends and distributions to shareholders:

The amount of dividends and distributions paid to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains on disposition of securities, respectively, is determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax law and regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Such dividends and distributions are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The majority of dividends and capital gains distributions from a Fund may be automatically reinvested into additional shares of that Fund, based upon the discretion of the Fund’s shareholders.

Income tax information:

The Funds have complied and intend to continue to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 applicable to regulated investment companies, and each Fund intends to distribute all of its taxable net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision for U.S. federal income taxes is included on the accompanying financial statements.

Income, including capital gains, from investments in foreign securities received by the Funds may be subject to income, withholding or other taxes imposed by foreign countries.

 

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Management has analyzed the tax positions taken on the Funds’ U.S. federal income tax returns for all open tax years (generally the current and prior three tax years), and has concluded that no provision for U.S. federal income tax is required in the Funds’ financial statements. This conclusion may be subject to future review and adjustment at a later date based upon factors including, but not limited to, on-going analysis of and changes to tax laws, regulations and interpretations thereof. The Funds are subject to possible examination by the relevant taxing authorities for tax years for which the applicable statutes of limitations have not expired.

Expense allocation:

Expenses attributable to a specific Fund are charged to that Fund. Expenses attributable to the Trust are generally allocated using the ratio of each series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of the Trust. Certain expenses are shared with the Third Avenue Variable Series Trust, an affiliated fund. Such costs are allocated using the ratio of the series’ average net assets relative to the total average net assets of each series of the Trust and Third Avenue Variable Series Trust.

Share class accounting:

Investment income, common expenses and realized/unrealized gains/(losses) are allocated to the three classes of shares of each Fund on the basis of daily net assets of each class. Fees relating to a specific class are charged directly to that share class.

Trustees’ and officers’ fees:

The Trust is governed by its Board of Trustees. The Trustees receive compensation in the form of an annual retainer and per meeting fees for their services to the Trust. An employee of BNY Mellon serves as the Secretary of the Trust and is not compensated by the Funds or the Trust.

JW Fund Management LLC (“JWFM”) provides a Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer to the Trust. Alaric Compliance Services LLC (“Alaric”) provides the Trust with a Chief Compliance Officer and an Anti-Money Laundering Officer. JWFM and Alaric are compensated for their services provided to the Trust.

Foreign withholding tax claims; Interest payable:

The Value Fund has recovered taxes withheld by Sweden on dividend income received in prior years, based upon certain provisions in the “Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union”. The Fund, under the approval of the Board, is seeking a closing agreement with the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) to address the prior years’ U.S. income tax liabilities attributable to Fund shareholders resulting from the recovery of foreign taxes. The closing agreement would result in the Fund paying a compliance fee to the IRS, on behalf of its shareholders, representing the estimated tax savings generated from foreign tax credits claimed by Fund shareholders on

 

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their tax returns in prior years. The Fund has accrued liabilities for the estimated total IRS compliance fee and interest payable related to foreign withholding tax claims, which are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities. The actual IRS compliance fee and interest payable may differ from the estimate and that difference may be material.

2. INVESTMENTS

Purchases and sales/conversions:

The aggregate cost of purchases and aggregate proceeds from sales and conversions of investments, excluding short-term investments, from unaffiliated and affiliated issuers (an affiliated person as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, includes, among other things, ownership of 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such person) for the period ended April 30, 2021 were as follows:

 

    

Purchases      

              Sales  

Third Avenue Value Fund

        

Affiliated

     $               —           $       578,110  

Unaffiliated

     52,155,751           153,252,026  

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

        

Unaffiliated

     15,198,179           27,176,187  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

        

Affiliated

               543,152  

Unaffiliated

     16,908,243           125,489,224  

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

        

Unaffiliated

     4,697,753           5,696,518  

3. INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES, ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICE FEE AGREEMENTS

Each Fund has an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Adviser for investment advice and certain management functions. The terms of the Investment Advisory Agreements provide the annual advisory fees based on the total average daily net assets for the Funds which are indicated as below. These fees are calculated daily and paid monthly.

 

Fund

   Annual
 Management 
Fee

Third Avenue Value Fund

   0.90%

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

   0.90%

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

   0.90%

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

   1.00%

Additionally, the Adviser pays certain expenses on behalf of the Funds, which are partially reimbursed by the Funds, including service fees due to third parties, and certain miscellaneous expenses.

 

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The following were amounts payable to the Adviser at April 30, 2021:

 

      Value Fund       Small-Cap
 Value Fund 
     Real Estate
 Value Fund 
     International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Advisory fees

   $ 472,117      $ 122,664      $ 360,014      $  

Reimbursement for shareholder servicing fees

     53,442        16,989        52,351         
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total

   $ 525,559      $ 139,653      $ 412,365      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Until March 1, 2022 (subject to renewal), whenever each Fund’s normal operating expenses, including the investment advisory fee and most other operating expenses, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses, and extraordinary items, exceeds the expense limitation based on each Fund’s average daily net assets, the Adviser has agreed to waive a portion of its advisory fees and/or reimburse each Fund in an amount equal to that excess. The expense limitations for each Fund are disclosed in its corresponding Financial Highlights. The waived fees and reimbursed expenses may be paid to the Adviser during the following thirty-six month period after the applicable month in which a fee is waived or expense reimbursed by the Adviser, to the extent that the payment of such fees and expenses would not cause a Fund to exceed the expense limitations. The Adviser has agreed to waive all accrued entitlements related to the fiscal periods ending October 31, 2017 and October 31, 2018 for the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, which would have been subject to repayment until October 31, 2020 and October 31, 2021, respectively.

Prior to November 23, 2020, investment advisory services for the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (previously known as the REMS International Value-Opportunity Fund) were provided by REMS Real Estate Management Services Group, LLC. Any fees waived by REMS Real Estate Management Services Group, LLC are not subject to reimbursement.

The corresponding contingent liabilities to the Adviser for the fiscal period ending October 31, 2019 are $609,689, $391,500 and $230,937 for the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, respectively and are subject to repayment during the period from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2022.

The corresponding contingent liabilities to the Adviser for the fiscal period ending October 31, 2020 are $564,761, $212,531 and $252,422 for the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, respectively and are subject to repayment during the period from November 1, 2021 through October 31, 2023.

 

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The corresponding contingent liability to the Adviser for the period from November 23, 2020 to December 31, 2020 is $29,315 for the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund and is subject to repayment until December 31, 2023. The corresponding contingent liability to the Adviser for the period from January 1, 2021 through April 30, 2021 is $19,633 and is subject to repayment until April 30, 2024.

The corresponding contingent liabilities to the Adviser for the six-month period ending April 30, 2021 are $22,562, $67,341, and $113 776 for the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, respectively and are subject to repayment during the period from November 1, 2021 through April 30, 2024.

The Bank of New York Mellon (“BNY Mellon”) serves as administrator and provides certain custodial services for the Trust. For providing administrative and accounting services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee equal to an annual percentage rate of the Funds’ average daily net assets and is subject to certain minimum monthly fees. For providing certain custodial services, BNY Mellon is entitled to receive a monthly fee, subject to certain minimum, and out of pocket expenses.

Both the Trust and the Adviser have entered into agreements with financial intermediaries to provide recordkeeping, processing, shareholder communications and other services to customers of the intermediaries investing in the Funds and have agreed to compensate the intermediaries for providing those services. Certain of those services would be provided by the Funds if the shares of each customer were registered directly with the Funds’ transfer agent. Accordingly, the Funds have agreed to reimburse a portion of the intermediary fees paid by the Adviser pursuant to provisions adopted by the Board. Each Fund pays a portion of the intermediary fees attributable to shares of the Fund not exceeding the estimated expense the Fund would have paid its transfer agent had each customer’s shares been registered directly with the transfer agent instead of held through the intermediary accounts. The Adviser pays the remainder of the fees. The fees incurred by the Funds are reflected as shareholder servicing fees in the Statement of Operations. For the six months ended April 30, 2021, such fees amounted to $154,691 for Third Avenue Value Fund, $47,359 for Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and $219,782 for Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund.

 

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4.    RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Investment in affiliates:

A summary of the Funds’ transactions in securities of affiliated issuers for the six months ended April 30, 2021 is set forth below:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

Name of Issuer:

  Value at
Oct. 31, 2020
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds from
Sales
    Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
Apr. 30, 2021
    Investment
Income
 

Home Products International, Inc., Series
A, Convertible Preferred Stock,
8.000%**

  $   $     $ 578,110     $ 578,110     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliates

  $     $     $ 578,110     $ 578,110     $     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Investment fair valued at $0.

**

As of April 30, 2021, no longer an affiliate.

 

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Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

Name of Issuer:

   Value at
Oct. 31, 2020
    Purchases
at Cost
     Proceeds from
Sales
     Net Realized
Gain/(Loss)
    Net Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
     Value at
Apr. 30, 2021
    Investment
Income
 

Five Point Holdings, LLC, Class A

   $ 19,931,843     $      $ 543,152      $ (1,263,902   $ 15,260,725      $ 33,385,514     $  

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc.

     7,083,836                           2,802,957        9,886,793        

Trinity Place Holdings, Inc. Special Stock

                                           —                   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Affiliates

   $     27,015,679     $      $ 543,152      $ (1,263,902   $ 18,063,682      $     43,272,307     $  
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Investment fair valued at $0.

 

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5. DISTRIBUTION EXPENSES

The Board has adopted a distribution plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940. The Plan provides that, as compensation for distribution and related services provided to Third Avenue Value Fund Investor Class, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund Investor Class, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class each Fund’s Investor Class accrues a fee calculated at the annual rate of 0.25% of average daily net assets of the class. Such fees may be paid to institutions that provide distribution services. The amount of fees paid during any period may be more or less than the cost of distribution and other services provided. Financial Industry Regulatory Authority rules impose a ceiling on the cumulative distribution fees paid. The Plan complies with those rules. As of April 30, 2021 Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund Investor Class shares have not yet commenced operations.

For the six months ended April 30, 2021, fees paid pursuant to the Plan were as follows:

 

Fund

   Fees  

Third Avenue Value Fund

   $ 9,848  

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

     5,000  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

                   55,863  

 

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6. CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Each Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares of each class of beneficial interest with $0.001 par value.

Transactions in capital stock of each class were as follows:

Third Avenue Value Fund

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     65,045     $ 3,323,143       54,553     $ 1,969,763  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     806       33,201       9,233       362,230  

Shares redeemed

     (23,536     (1,157,891     (77,277     (2,602,386
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

                                 42,315     $                          2,198,453                                   (13,491   $                         (270,393
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     292,489     $         15,049,759       194,651     $         6,432,744  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

             86,282       3,545,341               897,234       35,090,964  

Shares redeemed

     (1,203,832     (54,431,207     (4,243,053     (138,878,968
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (825,061   $ (35,836,107     (3,151,168   $ (97,355,260
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     465     $ 25,847       3,815     $ 109,324  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     311       12,775       4,120       160,993  

Shares redeemed

     (492     (22,527     (35,815     (832,953
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

                                              284     $                                 16,095                                       (27,880   $                         (562,636
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

 

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     135,613     $ 2,479,146       27,811     $ 405,707  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     2,296       39,607       12,762       228,561  

Shares redeemed

     (24,354     (460,261     (62,327     (961,989
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

     113,555     $ 2,058,492       (21,754   $ (327,721
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     232,583     $ 4,484,284       417,803     $ 6,223,304  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     122,864       2,169,769       729,815       13,348,308  

Shares redeemed

     (823,475     (15,423,012     (2,460,644     (38,199,135
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (468,028   $ (8,768,959     (1,313,026   $ (18,627,523
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     10,652     $ 192,989       2,219     $ 37,856  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     428       7,583       1,748       32,040  

Shares redeemed

     (1,981     (37,927     (4,804     (67,965
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase/(decrease)

                                     9,099     $                          162,645                                       (837   $                              1,931  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Investor Class     Investor Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     89,108     $ 2,087,797       609,641     $ 12,837,738  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     15,101       342,800       670,590       16,348,994  

Shares redeemed

     (996,655     (23,733,193     (2,816,586     (60,890,374
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (892,446   $ (21,302,596     (1,536,355   $ (31,703,642
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     847,545     $ 20,284,334       2,319,772     $ 51,355,524  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     182,571       4,157,133       4,823,494       118,030,886  

Shares redeemed

     (4,190,596     (99,033,538     (17,068,843     (388,519,554
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (3,160,480   $ (74,592,071     (9,925,577   $ (219,133,144
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

     For the Six Months Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
October 31, 2020
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     43,890     $ 1,033,822       149,030     $ 3,161,021  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

     16,119       366,217       294,763       7,201,061  

Shares redeemed

     (490,944     (11,560,781     (830,829     (17,533,576
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

                         (430,935   $                  (10,160,742                         (387,036   $                  (7,171,494
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

 

 

     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
     Institutional Class     Institutional Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     26,510     $ 318,476       583,122     $ 5,640,508  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 27,490       328,228  

Shares redeemed

     (59,615     (721,827     (5,954,527     (56,960,823 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

     (33,105   $ (403,351     (5,343,915   $ (50,992,087
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
     For the Period Ended
April 30, 2021
    For the Year Ended
December 31, 2020
 
     Z Class     Z Class  
     Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

Shares sold

     59,906     $ 758,573       973,236     $ 10,627,923  

Shares issued upon reinvestment of dividends and distributions

                 34,572       426,275  

Shares redeemed

     (8,899     (109,359     (39,656     (415,994 )* 
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

     51,007     $ 649,214       968,152     $ 10,638,204  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

*

Redemption fees are netted with redemption amounts.

 

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Certain shares of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund charged a redemption fee of 2.00% on proceeds redeemed less than 90 days following their acquisition. Effective April 12, 2021, the redemption fee has been eliminated for the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund.

7. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, the Funds enter into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnifications. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Funds that have not yet occurred.

8. RISKS RELATING TO CERTAIN INVESTMENTS

Market disruptions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic have had a global impact, and uncertainty exists as to its long-term implications. The COVID-19 pandemic could adversely affect the value and liquidity of the Funds’ investments, impair the Funds’ ability to satisfy redemption requests, and negatively impact the Funds’ performance. In addition, the outbreak of COVID-19, and measures taken to mitigate its effects, could result in disruptions to the services provided to the Funds by their service providers. Fund management is continuing to monitor this development and evaluate its impact on the Funds.

Foreign securities and emerging markets risk:

Foreign securities from a particular country or region may be subject to currency fluctuations and controls, or adverse political, social, economic or other developments that are unique to that particular country or region. Therefore, the prices of foreign securities in particular countries or regions may, at times, move in a different direction from those of U.S. securities. From time to time, foreign capital markets may exhibit more volatility than those in the U.S., and the securities markets of emerging market countries can be extremely volatile. Emerging market countries can generally have economic structures that are less diverse and mature, and political systems that are less stable, than those of developed countries, and, as a result, the securities markets of emerging market countries can be more volatile than more developed markets may be.

High-yield and distressed risk:

The Funds’ investments in high-yield debt securities (commonly known as “junk bonds”) and distressed securities may expose the Funds to greater risks than if the Funds only owned higher-grade securities. The value of high-yield, lower quality securities is affected by the creditworthiness of the issuers of the securities and by general economic and specific industry conditions. The prices of high yield securities can fall in response to negative news about the

 

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issuer or its industry, or the economy in general to a greater extent than those of higher rated securities. Issuers of high-yield securities are not as strong financially as those with higher credit ratings, so the securities are usually considered speculative investments. These issuers are more vulnerable to financial setbacks and recession than are more creditworthy issuers, which may impair their ability to make interest and principal payments. The Funds may also invest in distressed securities, which the Adviser considers to be issued by companies that are, or might be, involved in reorganizations or financial restructurings, either out of court or in bankruptcy. The Funds’ investments in distressed securities typically may involve the purchase of high-yield bonds, bank debt or other indebtedness of such companies.

Debt securities risk:

The market value of a debt security may decline due to general market conditions that are not specifically related to a particular company, such as real or perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. The debt securities market can be susceptible to increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity. Increases in volatility and decreases in liquidity may be caused by a rise in interest rates (or the expectation of a rise in interest rates), which are at or near historic lows in the United States and in other countries. During periods of reduced market liquidity, a Fund may not be able to readily sell debt securities at prices at or near their perceived value. If a Fund needed to sell large blocks of debt securities to meet shareholder redemption requests or to raise cash, those sales could further reduce the prices of such securities.

Prices of bonds and other debt securities tend to move inversely with changes in interest rates. Typically, a rise in rates will adversely affect debt securities and, accordingly, will cause the value of a Fund’s investments in these securities to decline. When interest rates fall, the values of already-issued securities generally rise, although investments in new securities may be at lower yields. The prices of high-yield debt securities, unlike investment grade securities, may fluctuate unpredictably and not necessarily inversely with changes in interest rates.

The rates on floating debt instruments adjust periodically with changes in market interest rates. Although these instruments are generally less sensitive to interest rate changes than fixed rate instruments, the value of floating rate loans and other floating rate securities may decline if their interest rates do not rise as quickly, or as much, as general interest rates. Economic and other developments can adversely affect debt securities markets.

Market risk:

Prices of securities have historically fluctuated. The market value of a security may decline due to general market conditions that are not related to the particular company, such as real or

 

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perceived adverse economic conditions, changes in the outlook for corporate earnings, changes in interest or currency rates or adverse investor sentiment generally. Markets may additionally be impacted by negative external and/or direct and indirect economic factors such as pandemics, natural disasters, global trade policies and political unrest or uncertainties. A security’s market value also may decline because of factors that affect the particular company, such as management performance, financial leverage, and reduced demand for the company’s products or services, or factors that affect the company’s industry, such as labor shortages or increased production costs and competitive conditions within an industry. The value of the Funds will similarly fluctuate and you could lose money.

Liquidity risk:

Liquidity risk exists when particular investments are difficult to sell. The Funds may not be able to sell these investments at the best prices or at the value the Funds place on them. In such a market, the value of such investments and a Fund’s share price may fall dramatically. Investments that are illiquid or that trade in lower volumes may be more difficult to value. The market for high-yield debt securities may be less liquid and therefore these securities may be harder to value or sell at an acceptable price, especially during times of market volatility or decline. Investments in foreign securities tend to have greater exposure to liquidity risk than U.S. securities. Liquidity can decline unpredictably in response to overall economic conditions or credit tightening. Investments in private debt instruments, restricted securities, and securities having substantial market and/or credit risk may involve greater liquidity risk. An unexpected increase in Fund redemption requests, including requests from shareholders who may own a significant percentage of a Fund’s shares, could cause the Fund to sell its holdings at a loss or at undesirable prices and adversely affect the Fund’s share price and increase the Fund’s liquidity risk, Fund expenses and/or taxable distributions.

Loans and other direct debt instruments:

The Funds may invest in loans and other direct debt instruments issued by corporate borrowers. These loans represent amounts owed to lenders or lending syndicates (loans and loan participations) or to other parties. Direct debt instruments may involve a risk of loss in case of default or insolvency of the borrower and may offer less legal protection to the Fund in the event of fraud or misrepresentation. In addition, loan participations involve a risk of insolvency of the lending bank or other financial intermediary. The markets in loans are not regulated by federal securities laws or the SEC.

Cash concentration risk:

The Funds’ cash balances are held at major regional U.S. banks, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. and The Bank of New York Mellon. The Funds’ cash balances, which typically exceed Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation insurance coverage, subject the Funds to a concentration of

 

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credit risk. The Funds regularly monitor the credit ratings of these financial institutions in order to mitigate the credit risk that exists with the balances in excess of insured amounts.

Off-balance sheet risk:

The Funds enter into derivatives which may represent off-balance sheet risk. Off-balance sheet risk exists when the maximum potential loss on a particular investment is greater than the value of such investment as reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Focused investing risk:

Although Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund are each a diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, each of these Fund’s investments will normally be more focused than its peers and may emphasize investments in some issuers, industries, sectors or geographic regions more than others. To the extent that a Fund increases the relative emphasis of its investments in a particular issuer, industry, sector or geographic region, its share values may fluctuate in response to events affecting such issuer, industry, sector or geographic region. A Fund does not lose its status as a diversified investment company because of any subsequent discrepancy between the value of its various investments and the diversification requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940, so long as any such discrepancy existing immediately after the Fund’s acquisition of any security or other property is neither wholly nor partly the result of such acquisition. Therefore, a Fund from time to time may have an investment portfolio that is considered “non-diversified” by the Investment Company Act of 1940 despite its classification as a diversified investment company.

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund is a non-diversified investment company under the Investment Company Act of1940. As such, the Fund’s investments will normally be more focused than its peers and may emphasize investments in some issuers, industries, sectors or geographic regions more than others.

Environmental, Social and Governance (“ESG”) Strategy Risk:

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund’s investment strategy takes into account the impact that real estate companies have on the environment and other sustainability considerations. The use of this ESG framework could cause the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund to perform differently compared to funds that do not have such a policy. The criteria related to this ESG framework may result in this Fund forgoing opportunities to buy certain securities when it might otherwise be advantageous to do so, or selling securities for ESG reasons when it might be otherwise disadvantageous to do so. In addition, there is a risk that the companies identified by the ESG framework do not operate as expected when addressing ESG issues. There are significant differences in interpretations of what it means for

 

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a company to have positive ESG characteristics. While the Adviser believes its definitions are reasonable, the portfolio decisions it makes may differ with other investors’ or advisers’ views.

Counterparty risk:

The Funds are exposed to counterparty risk, or the risk that an institution or other entity with which the Funds have unsettled or open transactions will default. The potential loss to the Funds could exceed the value of the financial assets recorded in the Funds’ financial statements. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Funds to counterparty risk, consist principally of cash due from counterparties and investments. The Adviser seeks to minimize the Funds’ counterparty risk by performing reviews of each counterparty and by minimizing concentration of counterparty risk by undertaking transactions with multiple customers and counterparties on recognized and reputable exchanges. Delivery of securities sold is only made once the Funds have received payment. Payment is made on a purchase once the securities have been delivered by the counterparty. The trade will fail if either party fails to meet its obligation.

At April 30, 2021, the Funds had counterparty concentration of credit risk primarily with Goldman Sachs International and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

The Funds are party to International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreements (“ISDA Master Agreements”) with select counterparties that govern transactions, over-the-counter derivatives and foreign exchange contracts entered into by the Funds and those counterparties. The ISDA Master Agreements contain provisions for general obligations, representations, agreements, collateral and events of default or termination. Events of termination include conditions that may entitle counterparties to elect to terminate early and cause settlement of all outstanding transactions under the applicable ISDA Master Agreement. Any election to terminate early could be material to the financial statements of the Funds.

The considerations and factors surrounding the settlement of certain purchases and sales made on a delayed-delivery basis are governed by Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (“Master Forward Agreements”) between the Funds and select counterparties. The Master Forward Agreements maintain provisions for, among other things, initiation and confirmation, payment and transfer, events of default, termination, and maintenance of collateral.

The counterparty risk associated with certain contracts may be reduced by master netting arrangements to the extent that if an event of default occurs, all amounts with the counterparty are terminated and settled on a net basis. The Funds’ overall exposure to counterparty risk with respect to transactions subject to master netting arrangements can change substantially within a short period, as it is affected by each transaction subject to the arrangement.

 

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Collateral requirements:

For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement and/or Master Forward Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Fund and the counterparty.

Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of a Fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a Fund, if any, is noted in the Portfolio of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a party has to exceed a minimum transfer amount threshold (e.g. $500,000) before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of a Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by a Fund on the next business day. Typically, a Fund and its counterparties are not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral they receive. To the extent amounts due to a Fund from its counterparties are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. The Funds attempt to mitigate counterparty risk by entering into agreements only with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, the Funds do not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Third Avenue Value Fund

At April 30, 2021, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

     Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments: Options

   $ 2,733,510      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     2,733,510         
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

   $       2,733,510      $                     —  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of April 30, 2021:

 

Counterparty

   Amount of
Assets
Subject to a
MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available for
Offset(1)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received(2)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(2)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(3)
 

Goldman Sachs International

   $         2,733,510      $                     —      $                     —      $     (2,610,000)      $             123,510  

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

At April 30, 2021, the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) on a gross basis are as follows:

 

     Assets      Liabilities  

Derivative Financial Instruments:

     

            Options

   $             11,371      $ (505,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     11,371                (505,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

             
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to a MNA

   $ 11,371      $ (505,696
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative assets by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral received by the Fund as of April 30, 2021:

 

Counterparty

   Amount of
Assets
Subject to a
MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available

for Offset(1)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Received(2)
     Cash
Collateral
Received(2)
     Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets(3)
 

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A

   $         11,371      $                     —      $                     —      $                     —      $             11,371  

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

The following table presents the Fund’s derivative liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under a MNA and net of the related collateral pledged by the Fund as of April 30, 2021:

 

Counterparty

   Amount of
Liabilities
Subject to a
MNA by
Counterparty
     Derivatives
Available
for Offset(1)
     Non-cash
Collateral
Pledged(2)
     Cash
Collateral
Pledged(2)
    Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities(3)
 

Goldman Sachs International

   $             505,696      $                 —      $                 —      $     (505,696   $                 —  

 

1 

The amount of derivatives for offset is limited to the amount of assets and/or liabilities that are subject to a MNA.

2 

Excess of collateral received from or pledged to the individual counterparty may not be shown for financial reporting purposes.

3 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from or payable to the counterparty in the event of default.

9. FEDERAL INCOME TAXES

The amount of dividends and distributions paid by the Funds from net investment income and net realized capital gains are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax laws and regulations which may differ from U.S. GAAP. Such dividends and distributions are recorded by the Funds on the ex-dividend date. Capital accounts within the financial statements are adjusted for permanent book-tax differences. These adjustments have no impact on the net assets of the Funds. Capital accounts are not adjusted for temporary differences. Permanent differences are primarily due to the utilization of equalization debits, net investment losses, reclassification of certain transactions involving foreign securities and currencies, investments in passive foreign investment companies, real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), the difference in the treatment of amortization of discount on certain debt instruments, distribution reclassifications and other book to tax adjustments.

The book and tax unrealized appreciation/depreciation calculation differs. The difference is primarily attributable to deferred losses on wash sales and investments in REITs, and other timing differences. Other cost basis adjustments are primarily attributable to unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on certain derivatives and items related to other miscellaneous investments.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

As of April 30, 2021, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Third Avenue
Value Fund
     Third Avenue
Small-Cap
Value Fund
     Third Avenue
Real Estate
Value Fund
     Third Avenue
International
Real Estate
Value Fund
 

Gross Unrealized Appreciation

   $ 163,110,976      $ 67,054,435      $ 193,523,120      $ 8,634,671  

Gross Unrealized Depreciation

     (61,854,398      (1,997,502      (49,384,741      (693,844
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation)

   $ 101,256,578      $ 65,056,933      $ 144,138,379      $ 7,940,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Tax Cost

   $ 489,728,181      $ 104,919,752      $ 355,359,278      $ 32,684,341  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

At April 30, 2021, Third Avenue Value Fund and Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund have long-term capital loss carryforwards of $23,360,514 and $8,795,412, respectively. Although there is no expiration date on the use of these carryforwards, there may be certain limitations on their use.

10. REORGANIZATION

Effective April 12, 2021, shareholders of the Predecessor Fund received Institutional Class and Z Class shares of the Successor Fund, as applicable, equal to the aggregate net asset value and share quantity of the Predecessor Fund immediately prior to the reorganization. This equated to $10,852,364 net assets attributable to 860,589 Institutional Class shares and $30,985,142 net assets attributable to 2,379,628 Z Class shares. The reorganization was structured to qualify as a tax-free reorganization under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. As such, the basis of the assets of the Successor Fund reflects the historical basis of the assets of the Predecessor Fund as of the date of the reorganization. The Successor Fund inherited the Predecessor Fund’s historical performance and financial records. Accordingly, the Predecessor Fund’s operating history prior to the reorganization is presented in the Successor Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights.

 

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Third Avenue Trust

 

 

Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

At a meeting held by videoconference on December 2-3, 2020 (the “Meeting”), the Board of Trustees (the “Board” or the “Trustees”) of Third Avenue Trust (“TAT” or “Trust”), including a majority of the Trustees who are not “interested persons” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Trustees”), unanimously approved (i) the continuation of the Investment Advisory Agreements between Third Avenue Management LLC (“Third Avenue” or the “Adviser”) and the Trust (the “Existing Agreements”) on behalf of the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and (ii) a new Investment Advisory Agreement between Third Avenue and TAT (the “New Agreement” and together with the Existing Agreements, the “Agreements”) on behalf of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund (together with the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund, the “Third Avenue Funds”). At the Meeting, the Board considered the continuation of the Existing Agreements for an additional one-year period and the approval of the New Agreement for an initial one-year period.

In determining whether to approve the Agreements, the Trustees, including the Independent Trustees, considered information provided by Third Avenue in response to a request for information in accordance with Section 15(c) of the 1940 Act (the “Third Avenue 15(c) Response”) regarding (i) the services performed or to be performed by Third Avenue for the Third Avenue Funds, (ii) the composition and qualifications of Third Avenue’s portfolio management staff, (iii) any potential or actual material conflicts of interest which may arise in connection with the management of the Third Avenue Funds, (iv) investment performance, (v) the financial condition of Third Avenue, (vi) brokerage selection procedures (including soft dollar arrangements, if any), (vii) the procedures for allocating investment opportunities between the Third Avenue Funds and other clients, (viii) results of any independent audit or regulatory examination, including any recommendations or deficiencies noted, (ix) any litigation, investigation or administrative proceeding which may have a material impact on Third Avenue’s ability to service the Third Avenue Funds, and (x) compliance with the Third Avenue Funds’ investment objectives, policies and practices (including codes of ethics and proxy voting policies), federal securities laws and other regulatory requirements. In addition to the information in the Third Avenue 15(c) Response, the Trustees received additional information at Board meetings throughout the year covering matters such as the relative performance of the Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund; compliance with the Third Avenue Funds’ investment objectives, policies, strategy and limitations; the compliance of portfolio management personnel with applicable codes of ethics; and the adherence to pricing procedures as established by the Board.

The Board considered additional information provided by representatives from Third Avenue invited to participate in the Meeting regarding Third Avenue’s history, performance, investment strategy, and compliance program. Representatives of Third Avenue responded to questions from the Board. In addition to the foregoing information, the Trustees also considered all other factors they believed to be relevant to considering the approval of the Agreements, including the specific matters discussed below. In their deliberations, the Trustees did not identify any particular information that was controlling, and different Trustees may have attributed different weights to the various factors. After deliberating, the Trustees determined that the overall arrangement between the Third Avenue Funds and Third Avenue, as

 

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Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

provided by the terms of the Agreements, including the advisory fees under the Agreements, were fair and reasonable in light of the services provided, expenses incurred and such other matters as the Trustees considered relevant.

The Trustees considered the services provided by or to be provided by Third Avenue to the Third Avenue Funds. The Trustees considered Third Avenue’s personnel and the depth of Third Avenue’s personnel who provide investment management services to the Third Avenue Funds and their experience. Based on the Third Avenue 15(c) Response, the Trustees concluded that (i) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided (or to be provided) by Third Avenue are appropriate and consistent with the terms of the Agreements, (ii) that the quality of those services has been, and continues to be, consistent with industry norms, (iii) the Third Avenue Funds are likely to benefit from the provision of those services, (iv) Third Avenue has sufficient personnel, with the appropriate skills and experience, to serve the Third Avenue Funds effectively and has demonstrated its continuing ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, and (v) the satisfactory nature, extent, and quality of services currently provided to the Third Avenue Funds is likely to continue under the Agreements.

The Board discussed Third Avenue’s business continuity plan, and its ability to manage the Third Avenue Funds effectively in light of the recent volatility in financial markets as a result of the COVID-19 virus outbreak.

Investment Performance. The Trustees considered the investment performance for the Third Avenue Funds (as applicable) and Third Avenue. The Trustees reviewed historical performance charts which showed the performance of the Third Avenue Funds as compared to their respective benchmark indices and Lipper categories for the since inception, year-to-date, one year, three year, five year, ten year and since inception periods ended September 30, 2020, as applicable. The Trustees considered the short term and long term performance of the Third Avenue Funds, as applicable. The Trustees noted that they considered performance reports provided at Board meetings throughout the year.

Third Avenue Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares underperformed each of the Lipper US Index – Global Small/Mid Cap Fund, MSCI World Total Return Index and MSCI World Value Total Return Index for the year to date, one year, three year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2020.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares underperformed the Lipper US Index – Small Cap Core Funds for the year to date, one year, three year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2020. They further noted that the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the Russell 2000 Value Total Return Index for the three year period and underperformed for the year to date, one year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2020.

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares outperformed the Lipper US Index – Global Real Estate Fund for the one year period and underperformed for the year-to-date, three year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2020. They further noted that the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional

 

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April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Class shares outperformed the FTSE EPRA Nareit Developed Total Return Index for the year to date and one year periods and underperformed for the three year, five year and ten year periods ended September 30, 2020.

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund. The Trustees noted that the portfolio manager responsible for the management of the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, as a series of World Funds Trust, had joined Third Avenue and would continue to manage the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund under the terms of the New Agreement upon its anticipated reorganization into TAT.

The Trustees concluded that the performance of each of the Third Avenue Funds was within an acceptable range of performance relative to other mutual funds with similar investment objectives, strategies and policies based on the information provided at the Meeting.

The Trustees noted that the representatives of Third Avenue had provided information regarding its advisory fees and an analysis of these fees in relation to the services provided to the Third Avenue Funds and any other ancillary benefit resulting from the Third Avenue’s relationship with the Funds.

Fees. The Trustees also reviewed information regarding the fees Third Avenue charges to certain other clients and evaluated explanations provided by Third Avenue as to differences in fees charged to the Funds and other similarly managed accounts, where applicable. The Trustees also reviewed a peer comparison of advisory fees and total expenses for the Third Avenue Funds versus those funds in the Fund’s applicable Lipper category (the “Peer Group”). The Trustees concluded that the advisory fees and services provided by Third Avenue are consistent with those of other advisers that manage mutual funds with investment objectives, strategies and policies similar to those of the Funds as measured by the information provided by Third Avenue.

The Board considered, among other data, the specific factors and related conclusions set forth below with respect to each Fund:

Third Avenue Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were lower than the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in the Third Avenue Value Fund’s Peer Group with $500 million or less in assets.

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than and equal to, respectively, the median of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in the Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund’s Peer Group with $250 million or less in assets.

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund. The contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Institutional Class shares were higher than the median but within the range of the contractual advisory fee and net total expense ratio for those funds in the Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund’s Peer Group.

 

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Annual Renewal of Investment Advisory Agreements (continued)

April 30, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund. The Trustees considered the fees that Third Avenue charges to the other series of the Trust advised by Third Avenue, and evaluated the explanations provided by Third Avenue as to differences in fees to be charged to the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund and other series of the Trust advised by Third Avenue. The Trustees considered that Third Avenue had committed to maintaining the Fund’s existing advisory fee and expense limitation following the Fund’s reorganization into a series of TAT.

Cost of Services. The Trustees considered the costs of the services provided by Third Avenue, the compensation and benefits received by Third Avenue in providing services to the Third Avenue Funds and to be received by Third Avenue in providing services to the Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund, the profitability and certain additional information related to the financial condition of Third Avenue. The Trustees noted that Third Avenue’s profits have been impacted from the decline in the Third Avenue Funds’ asset levels over recent years. In addition, the Trustees considered any direct or indirect revenues received by affiliates of Third Avenue.

Economies of Scale. The Trustees considered the extent to which economies of scale would be realized relative to fee levels as the Third Avenue Funds grow, and whether the advisory fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders. The Trustees considered and determined that economies of scale for the benefit of shareholders should be achieved if assets of the Third Avenue Funds increase because fixed expenses will be spread across a larger asset base. The Trustees also noted that the Third Avenue Funds’ advisory fees do not include “breakpoint” reductions in the advisory fee rates at specific asset levels but that Third Avenue has contractually agreed to waive fees and/or reimburse certain expenses of the Third Avenue Funds for the benefit of shareholders.

At the Meeting, after consideration of all the factors and taking into consideration the information presented, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the continuation of the Existing Agreements for an additional one-year period and the approval of the New Agreement for an initial one-year period. In arriving at their decision, the Trustees did not identify any single matter as controlling, but made their determination in light of all the circumstances.

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

(Unaudited)

 

The Securities and Exchange Commission adopted Rule 22e-4 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Liquidity Rule”) to promote effective liquidity risk management throughout the open-end investment company industry, thereby reducing the risk that funds will be unable to meet their redemption obligations and mitigating dilution of the interests of fund shareholders.

The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Third Avenue Trust, on behalf of Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund and Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund (each a “Fund” and, collectively, the “Funds”), met on December 2-3, 2020 (the “Meeting”) to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Program”) applicable to the Funds, pursuant to the Liquidity Rule. The Board has appointed Third Avenue Management LLC (“TAM”), the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator for the Program. At the Meeting, TAM provided the Board with a report that addressed the operation of the Program and assessed its adequacy and effectiveness of implementation and any material changes to the Program as of September 30, 2020 (the “Report”).

The Report described the Program’s liquidity classification methodology. It also described TAM’s methodology in determining whether a Highly Liquid Investment Minimum (a “HLIM”) is necessary for a Fund and noted that, given the composition of each Fund’s holdings, a HLIM was not currently required for any of the Funds.

The Report noted that the Program complied with the key factors for consideration under the Liquidity Rule for assessing, managing and periodically reviewing liquidity risk, as follows:

A. Each Fund’s investment strategy and liquidity of Fund investments during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed each Fund’s strategy and its determination that the strategy remains appropriate for an open-end fund structure. This determination was based on each Fund’s holdings of Highly Liquid Investments, the diversification of holdings and the related average position size of the holdings.

B. Short-term and long-term cash flow projections during both normal and reasonably foreseeable stressed conditions: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed historical net redemption activity and noted that it used this information as a component to establish each Fund’s reasonably anticipated trading size. Each Fund has adopted an in-kind redemption policy which may be utilized to meet larger redemption requests as well as procedures pursuant to Rule 17a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, which provides a mechanism for transactions between a Fund and certain affiliated persons as defined. TAM also took into consideration each Fund’s shareholder ownership concentration and the fact shares of each Fund are offered through intermediaries. The intermediary agreements increase the likelihood of large unanticipated redemptions, meaning a Fund may not have the ability to conduct an orderly sale of portfolio securities. The amount of assets a Fund has on these platforms is a significant factor in the ability of the Fund to meet redemption expectations. In light of each Fund’s holdings, it was noted that each Fund maintains a high level of liquidity to meet shareholder redemptions under both normal and stressed market conditions.

 

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Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

C. Holdings of cash and cash equivalents, as well as borrowing arrangements: As part of the Report, TAM reviewed each Fund’s holdings of cash and cash equivalents. It was noted that the Funds do not currently have a borrowing or other credit funding arrangement and are not permitted to enter into any interfund lending arrangements.

 

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses

(Unaudited)

 

As a shareholder of a Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, shareholder servicing fees, distribution fees (if applicable) 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,

November 1, 2020 and held for the six month period ended April 30, 2021 for Third Avenue Value Fund, Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund, Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund and all hypothetical data. This example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at January 1, 2021 and held for the four month period ended April 30, 2021 for Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund actual data.

Actual Expenses

For each Class of each Fund in the table below, the first line provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in this line, 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 first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The second line of each Class in the table below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Class’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Class’ 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 Class of 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.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs. Therefore, the second line of each Class in the table is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher. The example also assumes all dividends and distributions have been reinvested.

 

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

     Beginning
Account Value
November 1,
2020
  Ending
Account Value
April 30, 2021
   Expenses Paid
During the
Period
November 1,
2020 to
April 30, 2021*
  Annualized
Expense Ratio

Third Avenue Value Fund

                 

Investor Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,705.70      $ 9.90       1.48 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,017.47      $ 7.38       1.48 %

Institutional Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,707.50      $ 8.26       1.23 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,018.69      $ 6.16       1.23 %

Z Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,708.60      $ 7.59       1.13 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,019.19      $ 5.66       1.13 %

Third Avenue Small-Cap Value Fund

                 

Investor Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,410.90      $ 8.37       1.40 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,017.85      $ 7.00       1.40 %

Institutional Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,412.60      $ 6.88       1.15 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,019.09      $ 5.76       1.15 %

Z Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,413.50      $ 6.28       1.05 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,019.59      $ 5.26       1.05 %

Third Avenue Real Estate Value Fund

                 

Investor Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,357.00      $ 8.18       1.40 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,017.85      $ 7.00       1.40 %

Institutional Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,358.30      $ 6.72       1.15 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,019.09      $ 5.76       1.15 %

Z Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000     $ 1,359.14      $ 6.14       1.05 %

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000     $ 1,019.59      $ 5.26       1.05 %

Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund

                 

Institutional Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000 1      $ 1,063.70      $ 3.40 2        1.00 %3

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000 1      $ 1,019.83      $ 5.01       1.00 %3

Z Class

                 

Actual

     $ 1,000 1      $ 1,064.90      $ 3.39 2        1.00 %3

Hypothetical

     $ 1,000 1      $ 1,019.84      $ 5.00       1.00 %3

 

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Schedule of Shareholder Expenses (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

*

Expenses (net of fee waivers, expense reimbursements and expense offset arrangement) are equal to the Class’ annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by the number of days in the most recent fiscal half-year (181) divided by 365.

1

The Third Avenue International Real Estate Value Fund changed its fiscal year end from 12/31 and is reflecting operations beginning on January 1, 2021.

2

Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 120 days of expenses, then divided by 365 (to reflect the period shown between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021).

3

Annualized, based on the Fund’s expenses for the period between January 1, 2021 and April 30, 2021.

 

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Robert J. Christian

Iqbal Mansur

Nicholas M. Marsini, Jr. — Chairman

Nancy B. Wolcott

Stephen M. Wynne

OFFICERS

Joel L. Weiss — President, Chief Executive Officer

T. Richard Keyes — Treasurer, Chief Financial Officer

Gabriella Mercincavage — Assistant Treasurer

Vincenzo A. Scarduzio — Secretary

Guy F. Talarico, Chief Compliance Officer, Anti-Money Laundering Officer

TRANSFER AGENT

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (U.S.) Inc.

P.O. Box 9802

Providence, RI 02940-8002

800-443-1021 (toll-free)

INVESTMENT ADVISER

Third Avenue Management LLC

622 Third Avenue

New York, NY 10017

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

2001 Market Street,

Philadelphia, PA 19103

CUSTODIANS

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

383 Madison Avenue

New York, NY 10179

The Bank of New York Mellon

240 Greenwich Street

New York, NY 10286

 

LOGO          

Third Avenue offers multiple investment solutions with unique exposures and return profiles. Our core strategies are currently available through ’40Act mutual funds and customized accounts. If you would like further information, please contact a Relationship Manager at:

 

622 Third Avenue                             LOGO  212.906.1160

 

New York, NY 10017                         LOGO  clientservice@thirdave.com

  

 

 

TAT-0421


Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Investments.

 

(a)

Schedule of Investments as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1(a) of this form.

 

(b)

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.

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

Not applicable.


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

Not applicable.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of trustees, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of Regulation S-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR 240.14a-101)), or this Item.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a)

The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(b)).

 

  (b)

There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d)) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

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

Not applicable.

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1)  

Not applicable.



SIGNATURES

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

(Registrant) Third Avenue Trust

 

  By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ Joel L. Weiss                    

    

Joel L. Weiss, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date    July 1, 2021    

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ Joel L. Weiss                    

    

Joel L. Weiss, President and

Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

Date    July 1, 2021    

 

  By (Signature and Title)*   

/s/ T. Richard Keyes                

    

T. Richard Keyes, Treasurer and

Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

Date    July 1, 2021    

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