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

 

FORM N-CSR

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

 

Investment Company Act file number 811-21719

 

INVESTMENT MANAGERS SERIES TRUST
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

235 W. Galena Street

Milwaukee, WI 53212
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Diane J. Drake

Mutual Fund Administration, LLC

2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226

Glendora, CA 91740
(Name and address of agent for service)

 

(626) 385-5777

Registrant's telephone number, including area code

 

Date of fiscal year end: December 31

 

Date of reporting period: December 31, 2023

 

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

The registrant’s annual report transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), is as follows:

  

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund
Investor Class Shares – WCMRX
Institutional Class Shares – WCMIX
 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCMUX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMDX

     

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

Investor Class Shares – WFEMX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMEX

 

WCM International Equity Fund

Investor Class Shares – WESGX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMMX

     

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

Investor Class Shares – WFGGX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMGX

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

Investor Class Shares – WLIVX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMVX

     

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

Institutional Class Shares – WCMSX

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCFOX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMOX

     

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCMNX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMLX

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

Investor Class Shares – WMIDX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMAX

     

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCMJX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMFX

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCFEX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMWX

     

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

Investor Class Shares – WCQGX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMCX

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

Investor Class Shares – WQDGX

Institutional Class Shares – WCMYX

 

ANNUAL REPORT

DECEMBER 31, 2023

 

 

WCM Funds

Each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Table of Contents  
 
Shareholder Letter 1
Fund Performance 14
Schedules of Investments 35
Statements of Assets and Liabilities 86
Statements of Operations 95
Statements of Changes in Net Assets 100
Financial Highlights 114
Notes to Financial Statements 141
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm 170
Supplemental Information 172
Expense Examples 189

 

This report and the financial statements contained herein are provided for the general information of the shareholders of the WCM Funds. This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors in the Funds unless preceded or accompanied by an effective Prospectus.

 

www.wcminvestfunds.com

 

 

 

 

 

281 Brooks Street
Laguna Beach
California 92651

 

949.380.0200
wcminvest.com

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

 

We believe that understanding (and periodically reviewing) the “how” and the “why” behind our investment approach serves the valuable function of guarding our temperament in the face of all the noise and volatility that “the market” throws at us over time. To that end, and as is our habit, we are again starting this annual report by laying out some broad principles that aim to give you the basics of our philosophy, goals, strategies, and limitations.

 

It starts with our philosophical underpinnings. First and foremost is the idea that to achieve a different result than the benchmark (and everyone else), you absolutely have to do something different. This may seem obvious, but surprisingly few are willing to take the career risk to go there.

 

Second, we observe that the best investors in history (among whom we aspire to be counted) think long term and partner with great businesses. Long-term thinking also means paying attention to where the world is going, recognizing that great people are critical to long-term success, and minimizing portfolio turnover.

 

Third, we are convinced that success—whether great investments, great businesses, or otherwise—is most often the result of recognizing and capitalizing on the few big ideas that primarily drive the opportunity. Said negatively, more and more data does not always lead to better investment decisions. As evidence, ask yourself if the giant Wall Street firms with their armies of analysts are not counted among the best investors in history.

 

Fourth, managing to wealth preservation—losing less in the down periods (not every time, but over time)—is perhaps the surest path to long-term outperformance. Our shorthand is “winning by not losing.”

 

So, how does all that play out in the portfolios?

 

First is how it impacts portfolio construction. Philosophical underpinning #1— thinking differently about building our global growth portfolios—drives us to a focused, best ideas approach. If you believe you have a stock selection edge (see below), it makes no sense to dilute the portfolio with lower-conviction holdings.

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  Philosophical underpinning #2 is what drives us to partner with great businesses for the long run. And in that partnering is philosophical underpinning #3—keep it simple—that motivates our “bottom-up” quest to find “our” type of company, those that satisfy three simple requirements: a) they are on the threshold of a long growth runway, b) they exhibit a strengthening competitive advantage, and c) they possess and nurture a healthy culture that is aligned with, and propels, that competitive advantage. Consequently, our portfolios, almost by definition, display two distinctions. First, our holdings tend to be high quality, historically profitable businesses. Second, the portfolios have a bias toward healthcare, technology, consumer, and niche industrials, simply because there are many more of “our” types of companies among those sectors.
   
  These two ideas, a focused portfolio and quality businesses in growth sectors, translate to a portfolio construction difference that, in our opinion, explains a good portion of our funds’ historical excess return.
   
  In fact, we refer to this as our “structural advantage.” It’s based on our belief that growing global consumer prosperity – which advances in fits and starts – means that these growth sectors have become and will continue to become larger weights in those global benchmarks. It’s simply the idea that wealthier consumers will do just what you’d think: spend more on consumer goods, technology, and healthcare. That’s where the growth is most likely to be, and that trend provides a natural, long-term tailwind (advantage) to our portfolio strategies.
   
  Most importantly, all four of our philosophical underpinnings support and inform our primary distinction: stock selection. The essential elements here are principally two: 1) competitive advantage (“moat”) dynamics (improving? deteriorating?), and 2) the role corporate culture plays in sustaining and strengthening that moat.
   
 

Finally, and with due respect to valuation, a portfolio of these competitively advantaged businesses is built using thoughtful, multi-factor diversification. We believe this process gives us the best chance of achieving our objective: long-term capital appreciation.

 

 

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With that foundation laid, here is some context for the period 1 January through 31 December 2023.
   
  The dawn of 2023 brought promising developments from China as the government announced the conclusion of its stringent "Zero-COVID" policy, a measure that had previously posed challenges for both the Chinese consumer and global trade. The impact was particularly pronounced in the luxury goods sector, where a surge in demand was unleashed, marking a shift from pent-up consumer interest. Simultaneously, global businesses continued the trend of de-globalization, actively seeking alternative manufacturing locations to safeguard the resilience of their supply chains.
   
  In the technology and healthcare sectors, two significant global trends emerged. From a technological standpoint, the introduction of OpenAI's GPT-4 propelled artificial intelligence into the spotlight, revitalizing a previously stagnant semiconductor cycle. This prompted increased investor enthusiasm for generative AI, benefitting major tech players. The likes of Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, and Tesla—referred to as the "Magnificent Seven"—emerged as top choices for investors seeking exposure to this technological surge. This group's dominance in supplying AI models, or the infrastructure powering them, significantly influenced both US and global index returns.
   
  In healthcare, specific advancements stood out. The discovery of Glucagon-like-peptide-1 (GLP-1) proved highly effective in managing glucose levels among diabetes patients, offering an additional positive outcome of weight loss. This breakthrough in GLP-1 drugs by Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly reverberated throughout the healthcare system, generating positive global health expectations while adversely affecting businesses catering to areas like cardiovascular machines, sleep apnea solutions, prosthetic devices, and even fast-food giants.
   
  On the financials front, the sector encountered a mini banking crisis. Silvergate Bank's voluntary liquidation, a deposit run leading to the failure of Silicon Valley Bank, and the weakened state of First Republic Bank culminating in its acquisition by JP Morgan Chase, marked significant events. These occurrences coincided with the latest interest rate hike, declining inflation, and a temporary resolution to the Debt Ceiling increase.
   
  While the cocktail of issues last year impacting markets was unique, it is typical to see markets react (overreact?) swiftly and significantly in response to change. Regardless of headlines and market moving events, we find it helpful to focus on a steady temperament, maintain a long-term perspective, and rely on the actions and activities that have served us well in past periods of market turmoil. Our portfolio activity in 2023 took advantage of dramatic price changes, across all sectors, to position the portfolios in high quality businesses, with growing competitive advantages and long-term tailwinds.

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As for outlook on the market in the near-term, our view is unchanged – nobody really knows what’s next, least of all us. Uncertainty persists, and predictions about inflation, central bank policies, currency moves, geopolitics, etc. are low return on time exercises. Little wonder we choose to keep our focus on individual businesses – businesses that are adapting and finding ways to grow their competitive advantages. While we have no idea what they will do next quarter, we believe they will generate compelling returns over the long run.
   
 

As always, we remain optimistic and steadfast in our commitment to owning businesses with expanding moats and complimentary cultures, which we believe will reward long-term investors.

 

 

   
  Now to the specifics of our funds.
   
  The WCM Focused International Growth Fund (“FIG”; Institutional Class symbol WCMIX; Investor Class symbol WCMRX) returned 16.56% / 16.24%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1- year period ending 31 December 2023. FIG’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, returned 15.62% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to sector allocation.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Information Technology (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Industrials (overweight) and Communication Services (no weight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Consumer Discretionary (overweight) and Financials (underweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Health Care was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Materials. On the flipside, Financials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Information Technology and Industrials. 

 

 

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The WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (“FEM”; Institutional Class symbol WCMEX; Investor Class symbol WFEMX) returned 4.54% / 4.25%, respectively, and underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. FEM’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned 9.83% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Information Technology (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Communication Services (underweight) and Materials (underweight). On the other hand, Energy (no weight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Consumer Staples (overweight) and Health Care (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Consumer Staples was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Industrials and Financials. On the flip-side, Consumer Discretionary was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Information Technology and Materials.

 

 

   
 

The WCM Focused Global Growth Fund (“FGG”; Institutional Class symbol WCMGX; Investor Class symbol WFGGX) returned 26.45% / 26.13%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. FGG’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI Index, returned 22.20% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.

 

From a sector allocation perspective, Consumer Staples (underweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Energy (no weight) and Utilities (no weight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Communication Services (no weight) and Financials (overweight).

 

Looking at stock selection, Health Care was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. On the flipside, Materials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark.

 

 

   
  The WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund (“SIG”; Institutional Class symbol WCMSX) returned 22.26% and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. SIG’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index, returned 15.66% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.

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From a sector allocation perspective, Information Technology (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Real Estate (underweight) and Materials (underweight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Communication Services (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Financials was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Communication Services and Health Care. On the flipside, Industrials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology.

 

 

   
  The WCM Small Cap Growth Fund (“SCG”; Institutional Class Symbol WCMLX, Investor Class symbol WCMNX) returned 15.88% / 15.64%, respectively, and underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. SCG’s benchmark, the Russell 2000 Growth, returned 18.66% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Energy (underweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Health Care (underweight) and Utilities (no weight). On the other hand, Information Technology (underweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Financials (overweight) and Consumer Staples (underweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Financials was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Energy and Industrials. On the flipside, Health Care was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Materials.

 

 

   
  The WCM SMID Quality Value Fund (“SQV”; Institutional Class Symbol WCMFX, Investor Class Symbol WCMJX) returned 24.09% / 23.83%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. SQV’s benchmark, the Russell 2500 Value Index, returned 15.98% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.

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From a sector allocation perspective, Industrials (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Utilities (no weight) and Information Technology (overweight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Consumer Staples (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Industrials was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Financials and Health Care. On the flipside, Consumer Discretionary was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Materials and Real Estate.

 

 

   
  The WCM China Quality Growth Fund (“CQG”; Institutional Class symbol WCMCX, Investor Class symbol WCQGX) returned -18.26% / -18.49%, respectively, and underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. CQG’s benchmark, the MSCI China All Shares Index, returned -11.53% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Consumer Discretionary (underweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Health Care (overweight). On the other hand, Energy (no weight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Financials (underweight) and Industrials (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Industrials was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Information Technology. On the flipside, Financials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

 

 

   
  The WCM Developing World Equity Fund (“DW”; Institutional Class Symbol WCMDX, Investor Class symbol WCMUX) returned 6.86% / 6.59%, respectively, and underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. DW’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, returned 9.83% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Materials (underweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Consumer Discretionary (underweight) and Real Estate (no weight). On the other hand, Information Technology (underweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Health Care (overweight) and Communication Services (overweight).

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Looking at stock selection, Consumer Discretionary was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Industrials and Consumer Staples. On the flipside, Financials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Information Technology.

 

 

   
  The WCM International Equity Fund (“IE”; Institutional Class symbol WCMMX, Investor Class symbol WESGX) returned 13.83% / 13.59%, respectively, and underperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. IE’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, returned 15.62% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Consumer Staples (no weight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Industrials (overweight) and Financials (overweight). On the other hand, Information Technology (underweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Health Care (overweight) and Utilities (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Health Care was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Information Technology. On the flipside, Financials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Industrials and Materials.

 

 

   
  The WCM Focused International Value Fund (“FIV”; Institutional Class symbol WCMVX, Investor Class symbol WLIVX) returned 18.43% / 18.08%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. FIV’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, returned 15.62% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to sector allocation.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Information Technology (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Consumer Staples (underweight) and Industrials (overweight). On the other hand, Communication Services (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Health Care (overweight) and Financials (overweight).

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Looking at stock selection, Industrials was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Financials and Information Technology. On the flipside, Consumer Staples was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

 

 

   
  The WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund (“FIO”; Institutional Class symbol WCMOX, Investor Class symbol WCFOX) returned 25.80% / 25.65%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. FIO’s benchmark, the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index, returned 15.62% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Information Technology (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Industrials (underweight) and Communication Services (underweight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) was the only detractor from the fund’s relative performance.
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Information Technology was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Health Care and Communication Services. On the flipside, Industrials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Consumer Discretionary and Financials.

 

 

   
  The WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund (“MQV”; Institutional Class symbol WCMAX, Investor Class symbol WMIDX) returned 29.13% / 28.72%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. MQV’s benchmark, the Russell Midcap Value Index returned 12.71% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Industrials (overweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Utilities (no weight) and Information Technology (overweight). On the other hand, Health Care (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Financials (underweight) and Materials (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Information Technology was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Industrials and Financials. On the flipside, Materials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark.

 

 

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The WCM Focused Emerging Market ex-China Fund (“EMXC”; Institutional Class symbol WCMWX, Investor Class symbol WCFEX) returned 29.00% / 28.70%, respectively, and outperformed its benchmark for the 1-year period ending 31 December 2023. EMXC’s benchmark, the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index returned 20.03% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that the majority of the fund’s outperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Materials (underweight) was the largest positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance, followed by Information Technology (overweight) and Communication Services (underweight). On the other hand, Consumer Staples (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Health Care (underweight) and Industrials (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Energy was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Financials and Information Technology. On the flipside, Consumer Discretionary was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Materials and Health Care.

 

 

   
  The WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund (“QDG”; Institutional Class symbol WCMYX, Investor Class symbol WQDGX), which launched 28 July 2023, returned 1.02% / 0.95%, respectively through 31 December 2023, and under-performed its benchmark over that period. The S&P 500 Index returned 4.83% over the same period. Attribution analysis reveals that while both allocation and selection detracted, the majority of the fund’s underperformance can be attributed to stock selection.
   
  From a sector allocation perspective, Materials (no exposure) was the only positive contributor to the fund’s relative performance. On the other hand, Consumer Staples (overweight) detracted from the fund’s relative performance, as did Information Technology (underweight) and Energy (overweight).
   
 

Looking at stock selection, Energy was the best performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Industrials and Utilities. On the flipside, Financials was the worst performing sector relative to the benchmark, followed by Information Technology and Communication Services.

 

 

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Thank you for your confidence and trust,
   
  WCM Investment Management, LLC
  1 February 2024

 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
  Performance data quoted represents net of fee past performance and is no guarantee of future results and includes the reinvestment of all dividends and income.
   
  Foreign investments present risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors. The WCM China Quality Growth Fund and WCM Developing World Equity Fund are non-diversified and may hold fewer securities than a diversified fund. Holding fewer securities increases the risk that the value of the Fund could go down because of the poor performance of a single investment.
   
  The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 22 of 23 Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 24 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. The MSCI ACWI Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across Developed Markets countries (including the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. The MSCI Emerging Markets Index captures large-cap and mid-cap representation across 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries. With 1,398 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free-float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index captures small-cap representation across 22 of 23 large Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.). One cannot invest directly in an index. The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is unmanaged and represents total returns including reinvestment of dividends. It is a market-cap weighted index. The MSCI China All Shares Index captures large to mid-cap representation across China A-shares, B-shares, H-shares, Red-chips, P-chips and foreign listings. The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China. The MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 23 of the 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries excluding China. With 661 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. The index seeks to provide a comprehensive and unbiased barometer of the mid-cap value market. The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the 2,500 smallest-cap American companies in the Russell 3000 Index. It is a market-cap weighted index. The S&P 500 Index includes 500 of the top companies in leading industries of the US economy and covers roughly 80% of the available US market capitalization. It is a market cap weighted index.

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The views in this report were those of the Fund managers as of the date this report was written and may not reflect their views on the date this report is first published or anytime thereafter. These views are intended to assist the shareholders of the Fund in understanding their investments in the Fund and do not constitute investment advice. This report may contain discussions about investments that may or may not be held by the Fund as of the date of this report. All current and future holdings are subject to risk and to change.

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WCM Focused International Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year 5 Years 10 years
Investor Class shares 16.24% 11.47% 8.17%
Institutional Class shares 16.56% 11.73% 8.44%
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index 15.62% 7.08% 3.83%

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Expense ratios for the Investor Class and Institutional Class shares were 1.29% and 1.04%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

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WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, with a similar investment in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MSCI EM). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI EM Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization index that is designed to measure equity market performance of the emerging markets. This index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Investor Class shares 4.25% 5.74% 3.23%
Institutional Class shares 4.54% 5.98% 3.38%
MSCI EM Index 9.83% 3.68% 2.66%

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 1.62% and 1.50%, respectively, and for the Institutional Class shares were 1.37% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2024, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

15

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World Index (MSCI ACWI). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI All Country World Index captures large to mid-cap representation across Developed Markets countries (including the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year 5 Years 10 Years
Investor Class shares 26.13% 13.19% 9.76%
Institutional Class shares 26.45% 13.47% 10.01%
MSCI ACWI Index 22.20% 11.72% 7.93%

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 1.44% and 1.30%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 1.19% and 1.05%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.30% and 1.05% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2024, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

16

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) – Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

17

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Small Cap Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap). Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index captures small cap representation across 22 of 23 large Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.). The index covers approximately 14% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year 5 Years Since
Inception
Inception
Date
Institutional Class shares 22.26% 13.04% 11.54% 11/30/15
MSCI ACWI ex USA Small Cap Index 15.66% 7.89% 6.29% 11/30/15

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Institutional Class shares were 1.48% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Institutional Class Shares of the Fund. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2024 and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

18

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The Russell 2000 Growth Index measures the performance of the small-cap growth segment of the U.S. equity universe. It is unmanaged and represents total returns including reinvestment of dividends. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 15.64% 7.42% 10/30/19
Institutional Class shares 15.88% 7.68% 10/30/19
Russell 2000 Growth Index 18.66% 6.55% 10/30/19

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 2.19% and 1.24%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 1.94% and 0.99%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as (litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.24% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

19

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Russell 2500 Value Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The Russell 2500 Value Index measures the performance of the small to mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 23.83% 6.95% 10/30/19
Institutional Class shares 24.09% 7.25% 10/30/19
Russell 2500 Value Index 15.98% 8.70% 10/30/19

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 1.51% and 1.10%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 1.26% and 0.85%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.10% and 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

20

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI China All Shares Index (MSCI CASI). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI CASI Index captures large to mid-cap representation across China A-shares, B-shares, H-shares, Red-chips, P-chips and foreign listings. The index aims to reflect the opportunity set of China share classes listed in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Shenzhen and outside of China. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares -18.49% 0.46% 3/31/20
Institutional Class shares -18.26% 0.71% 3/31/20
MSCI China All Shares Index -11.53% -3.60% 3/31/20

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 4.52% and 1.50%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 4.27% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

21

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

22

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index (MSCI EMI). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets Index is an index used to measure equity market performance in global emerging markets and captures mid to large cap across more than two dozen emerging markets. The index covers approximately 13% of the global market capitalization. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 6.59% 9.20% 3/31/20
Institutional Class shares 6.86% 9.47% 3/31/20
MSCI Emerging Markets Index 9.83% 7.77% 3/31/20

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 13.95% and 1.20%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 13.70% and 0.95%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, as supplemented September 20, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.20% and 0.95% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Fund’s annual operating expense limits were 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

23

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

24

 

WCM International Equity Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large to mid-cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 13.59% 12.69% 3/31/20
Institutional Class shares 13.83% 12.98% 3/31/20
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index 15.62% 11.64% 3/31/20

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 2.98% and 1.10%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 2.73% and 0.85%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023, as supplemented September 20, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.10% and 0.85% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Fund’s annual operating expense limits were 1.35% and 1.10% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

25

 

WCM International Equity Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

26

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI All Country World ex USA Index (MSCI ACWI ex USA). The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares; Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 18.08% 8.81% 6/29/20
Institutional Class shares 18.43% 9.09% 6/29/20
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index 15.62% 7.91% 6/29/20

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 2.88% and 1.50%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 2.63% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

27

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

28

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI ACWI ex USA Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares. Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI ACWI ex USA Index captures large and mid cap representation across Developed Markets countries (excluding the U.S.) and 21 Emerging Markets countries. The index covers approximately 85% of the global equity opportunity set outside the U.S. This index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 25.65% -1.52% 3/30/21
Institutional Class shares 25.80% -1.29% 3/30/21
MSCI ACWI ex USA Index 15.62% 0.33% 3/30/21

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 2.84% and 1.50%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 2.59% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

29

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The graph and the performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

30

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the Russell Midcap Value Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares; Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The Russell Midcap Value Index measures the performance of the mid-cap value segment of the US equity universe. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 28.72% 13.17% 7/28/22
Institutional Class shares 29.13% 13.49% 7/28/22
Russell Midcap Value Index 12.71% 6.98% 7/28/22

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 3.24% and 1.25%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 2.99% and 1.00%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.25% and 1.00% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

31

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares; Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index captures large and mid-cap representation across 23 of the 24 Emerging Markets (EM) countries excluding China. With 663 constituents, the index covers approximately 85% of the free float-adjusted market capitalization in each country. This index does not reflect expenses, fees, or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Average Annual Total Returns as of December 31, 2023 1 Year

Since

Inception

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 28.70% 27.37% 12/29/2022
Institutional Class shares 29.00% 27.66% 12/29/2022
MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index 20.03% 19.66% 12/29/2022

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 3.70% and 1.50%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 3.45% and 1.25%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated April 30, 2023. For the Fund’s current one year expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.50% and 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2033, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

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WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited) - Continued

 

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

33

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

FUND PERFORMANCE at December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

This graph compares a hypothetical $100,000 investment in the Fund’s Institutional Class shares, made at its inception, with a similar investment in the S&P 500 Index. The performance graph above is shown for the Fund’s Institutional Class shares; Investor Class shares performance may vary. Results include the reinvestment of all dividends and capital gains.

 

The S&P 500® Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks and widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general. The index does not reflect expenses, fees or sales charge, which would lower performance. The index is unmanaged and it is not available for investment.

 

Total Returns as of December 31, 2023

3 Months

(Actual)

Since

Inception

(Cumulative)

Inception

Date

Investor Class shares 6.67% 0.95% 7/28/23
Institutional Class shares 6.70% 1.02% 7/28/23
S&P 500 Index 11.69% 4.83% 7/28/23

The performance data quoted here represents past performance and past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Investment return and principal value will fluctuate so that an investor's shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance information quoted. The most recent month end performance may be obtained by calling (888) 988-9801.

 

Gross and net expense ratios for the Investor Class shares were 3.09% and 1.24%, respectively, and the Institutional Class shares were 2.84% and 0.99%, respectively, which were stated in the current prospectus dated July 28, 2023. For the Fund’s current period ended December 31, 2023 expense ratios, please refer to the Financial Highlights section of this report. The Fund’s Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Fund to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding, as applicable, taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend and interest expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) do not exceed 1.24% and 0.99% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively. This agreement is in effect until April 30, 2034, and it may be terminated before that date only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees. In the absence of such waivers, the Fund’s returns would be lower.

 

Returns reflect the reinvestment of distributions made by the Fund, if any. The performance table above do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of the Fund shares.

34

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 99.6%     
     ARGENTINA — 4.4%     
 486,444   MercadoLibre, Inc.*  $764,466,204 
           
     AUSTRALIA — 4.4%     
 3,214,663   Atlassian Corp. - Class A*   764,639,741 
           
     BERMUDA — 2.5%     
 5,929,797   Arch Capital Group Ltd.*   440,406,023 
           
     CANADA — 11.7%     
 5,242,219   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   343,428,444 
 11,552,222   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   913,318,671 
 2,644,293   Thomson Reuters Corp.   386,596,395 
 2,674,794   Waste Connections, Inc.   399,266,501 
         2,042,610,011 
     DENMARK — 5.7%     
 9,714,064   Novo Nordisk A.S. - Class B   1,004,248,386 
           
     FRANCE — 10.2%     
 922,453   L'Oreal S.A.   458,935,134 
 578,385   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.   468,429,274 
 2,883,873   Safran S.A.   507,686,452 
 1,770,173   Schneider Electric S.E.   355,246,244 
         1,790,297,104 
     INDIA — 2.6%     
 18,910,459   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   450,825,343 
           
     IRELAND — 14.8%     
 1,207,131   Accenture PLC - Class A   423,594,339 
 1,850,566   Aon PLC - Class A   538,551,717 
 9,944,197   Experian PLC   405,880,418 
 2,801,222   ICON PLC*   792,941,912 
 1,983,624   STERIS PLC   436,099,736 
         2,597,068,122 
     ITALY — 4.4%     
 2,264,916   Ferrari N.V.   763,140,167 
           
     JAPAN — 4.6%     
 10,669,500   Advantest Corp.   362,990,011 
 988,019   Keyence Corp.   435,288,938 
         798,278,949 

35

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     NETHERLANDS — 10.0%     
 527,571   Adyen N.V.*  $679,470,444 
 1,057,629   ASM International N.V.   548,722,399 
 678,758   ASML Holding N.V.   513,765,505 
         1,741,958,348 
     SWEDEN — 4.7%     
 19,328,025   Atlas Copco A.B. - A Shares   332,574,408 
 4,116,008   Evolution A.B.   490,602,395 
         823,176,803 
     SWITZERLAND — 4.8%     
 3,781,253   Nestle S.A.   438,366,401 
 12,881,641   UBS Group A.G.   399,727,536 
         838,093,937 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 13.2%     
 3,492,513   AstraZeneca PLC   471,901,055 
 40,751,632   BAE Systems PLC   576,860,259 
 12,429,647   Compass Group PLC   340,013,033 
 2,832,432   Ferguson PLC   544,642,916 
 907,424   Linde PLC   372,688,111 
         2,306,105,374 
     UNITED STATES — 1.6%     
 974,243   EPAM Systems, Inc.*   289,681,414 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $12,965,066,065)   17,414,995,926 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         
     BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 0.3%     
$48,107,966   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1   48,107,966 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $48,107,966)   48,107,966 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.9%     
     (Cost $13,013,174,031)   17,463,103,892 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.1%   14,576,954 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $17,477,680,846 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

36

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Industrials   25.2%
Technology   25.0%
Health Care   15.5%
Consumer Discretionary   14.2%
Financials   10.5%
Consumer Staples   5.1%
Materials   2.1%
Energy   2.0%
Total Common Stocks   99.6%
Bank Deposit Investments   0.3%
Total Investments   99.9%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.1%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

37

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.0%    
     ARGENTINA — 2.7%     
 135,490   Globant S.A.*  $32,243,910 
           
     BRAZIL — 10.1%     
 1,621,400   Equatorial Energia S.A.   11,922,844 
 4,493,200   GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos S.A.   17,435,940 
 2,152,979   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.   28,188,707 
 4,524,507   NU Holdings Ltd. - Class A*   37,689,144 
 2,074,600   Porto Seguro S.A.   12,274,375 
 1,764,800   TOTVS S.A.   12,239,812 
         119,750,822 
     CANADA — 2.2%     
 906,390   Celestica, Inc.*   26,539,099 
           
     CHINA — 18.0%     
 18,015,000   China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.   13,519,613 
 1,168,519   Circuit Fabology Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd. - Class A*   14,065,659 
 459,706   Eastroc Beverage Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   11,830,031 
 67,100   Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. - Class A   16,329,855 
 10,350,000   Li Ning Co., Ltd.   27,702,504 
 2,667,504   Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd. - Class A   15,240,301 
 6,364,540   Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. - Class A   12,823,845 
 4,356,520   Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.   44,856,785 
 2,348,435   Sunresin New Materials Co., Ltd. - Class A   17,569,719 
 2,696,602   WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. - Class H   27,437,412 
 595,616   ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. - ADR   12,674,709 
         214,050,433 
     HONG KONG — 5.5%     
 3,747,846   AIA Group Ltd.   32,661,961 
 474,717   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   16,293,034 
 1,436,385   Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   17,116,683 
         66,071,678 
     INDIA — 11.6%     
 8,698,081   Bharat Electronics Ltd.   19,253,856 
 534,995   Divi's Laboratories Ltd.   25,098,806 
 2,935,154   ICICI Bank Ltd.   35,152,517 
 1,361,820   Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.   31,226,656 
 1,655,038   UPL Ltd.   11,679,806 
 254,525   WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR*   16,085,980 
         138,497,621 

38

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     INDONESIA — 4.0%     
 49,321,675   Bank Central Asia Tbk P.T.  $30,111,304 
 45,902,000   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.   18,036,442 
         48,147,746 
           
     MEXICO — 9.1%     
 369,076   Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR   48,109,057 
 1,043,187   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class B   18,210,466 
 2,407,200   Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.   24,322,912 
 4,316,089   Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.   18,191,066 
         108,833,501 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 1.3%     
 99,626   BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.   15,007,692 
           
     PERU — 2.2%     
 175,085   Credicorp Ltd.   26,250,494 
           
     POLAND — 1.4%     
 142,923   Dino Polska S.A.*   16,733,919 
           
     RUSSIA — 0.0%     
 15,336,645   Moscow Exchange MICEX-RTS PJSC1    
 801,002   Yandex N.V. - Class A*,1    
          
           
     SOUTH AFRICA — 5.6%     
 201,176   Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.   22,285,363 
 257,254   Naspers Ltd. - N Shares   43,990,188 
         66,275,551 
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 7.4%     
 1,077,003   Coupang, Inc.*   17,436,678 
 1,169,619   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   70,992,179 
         88,428,857 
           
     TAIWAN — 11.1%     
 455,629   Airtac International Group   14,994,389 
 6,046,000   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   116,820,449 
         131,814,838 
           
     THAILAND — 2.7%     
 172,075   Fabrinet*   32,751,035 

39

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     UNITED KINGDOM — 0.9%     
 362,451   Wizz Air Holdings PLC*  $10,215,158 
           
     UNITED STATES — 3.2%     
 126,440   EPAM Systems, Inc.*   37,595,670 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $1,200,699,693)   1,179,208,024 
     RIGHTS — 0.0%     
     BRAZIL — 0.0%     
 7,725   Localiza Rent a Car S.A. (Expires 3/11/2024)*   31,805 
     TOTAL RIGHTS     
     (Cost $0)   31,805 

 

 

Principal

Amount

         
     BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 1.1%     
$12,421,786   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%2   12,421,786 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $12,421,786)   12,421,786 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%     
     (Cost $1,213,121,479)   1,191,661,615 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%   (837,970)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $1,190,823,645 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PJSC – Public Joint Stock Company

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.00% of Total Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $0.
2The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

40

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   31.3%
Financials   24.1%
Consumer Discretionary   11.1%
Consumer Staples   9.3%
Industrials   9.2%
Health Care   5.7%
Communications   3.7%
Materials   2.5%
Real Estate   1.1%
Utilities   1.0%
Total Common Stocks   99.0%
Rights   0.0%
Bank Deposit Investments   1.1%
Total Investments   100.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.1)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

41

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.4%    
    AUSTRALIA — 2.8%    
 50,148   Atlassian Corp. - Class A*  $11,928,203 
           
     CANADA — 6.3%     
 186,370   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   14,734,412 
 80,710   Waste Connections, Inc.   12,047,582 
         26,781,994 
           
     DENMARK — 4.5%     
 185,084   Novo Nordisk A.S. - Class B   19,134,145 
           
     FRANCE — 2.8%     
 14,607   LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton S.E.   11,830,090 
           
     INDIA — 2.6%     
 471,354   ICICI Bank Ltd. -ADR   11,237,079 
           
     ITALY — 1.7%     
 21,877   Ferrari N.V.   7,371,230 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 3.5%     
 11,516   Adyen N.V.*   14,831,713 
           
     SWEDEN — 4.0%     
 609,858   Atlas Copco A.B. - A Shares   10,493,735 
 57,159   Evolution A.B.   6,812,995 
         17,306,730 
     UNITED KINGDOM — 8.2%     
 438,280   3i Group PLC   13,525,505 
 66,310   AstraZeneca PLC   8,959,669 
 30,533   Linde PLC   12,540,208 
         35,025,382 
           
     UNITED STATES — 63.0%     
 108,091   Amazon.com, Inc.*   16,423,346 
 69,385   Arista Networks, Inc.*   16,340,861 
 61,119   Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.   13,744,441 
 97,505   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   12,471,865 
 172,230   Corteva, Inc.   8,253,262 
 12,506   Costco Wholesale Corp.   8,254,960 
 142,305   Datadog, Inc.*   17,272,981 
 116,179   Entegris, Inc.   13,920,568 
 105,418   Floor & Decor Holdings, Inc. - Class A*   11,760,432 

42

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    UNITED STATES (Continued)    
 102,654   General Electric Co.  $13,101,730 
 34,538   HEICO Corp. - Class A   4,919,593 
 40,629   Intuitive Surgical, Inc.*   13,706,599 
 14,292   Lam Research Corp.   11,194,352 
 35,991   LPL Financial Holdings, Inc.   8,192,271 
 25,661   McKesson Corp.   11,880,530 
 44,864   Microsoft Corp.   16,870,659 
 18,390   NVIDIA Corp.   9,107,096 
 24,760   Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc.   10,035,971 
 43,614   Snowflake, Inc. - Class A*   8,679,186 
 23,374   Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc.   12,406,685 
 28,293   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   14,895,416 
 58,718   Visa, Inc. - Class A   15,287,231 
         268,720,035 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $353,210,633)   424,166,601 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 0.7%     
 3,070,215   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%1   3,070,215 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $3,070,215)   3,070,215 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%     
     (Cost $356,280,848)   427,236,816 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%   (449,877)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $426,786,939 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

43

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   34.7%
Health Care   19.0%
Industrials   15.3%
Consumer Discretionary   12.7%
Financials   10.9%
Materials   4.9%
Consumer Staples   1.9%
Total Common Stocks   99.4%
Short-Term Investments   0.7%
Total Investments   100.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.1)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

44

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 98.7%    
    ARGENTINA — 2.2%    
 28,030   Globant S.A.*  $6,670,579 
           
     AUSTRALIA — 2.8%     
 189,376   HUB24 Ltd.   4,644,390 
 1,005,409   Steadfast Group Ltd.   3,987,380 
         8,631,770 
           
     BELGIUM — 2.2%     
 34,706   D'ieteren Group   6,777,977 
           
     BRAZIL — 3.6%     
 366,994   CI&T, Inc. - Class A*   1,930,388 
 757,400   GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos S.A.   2,939,104 
 1,716,010   Grupo SBF S.A.   4,143,774 
 1,064,510   Vamos Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e Equipamentos S.A.   2,206,772 
         11,220,038 
           
     CANADA — 7.7%     
 52,595   Cargojet, Inc.   4,730,017 
 220,485   Celestica, Inc.*   6,455,801 
 39,435   Descartes Systems Group, Inc.*   3,313,183 
 116,756   Exchange Income Corp.   3,973,810 
 318,649   PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.   5,578,943 
         24,051,754 
           
     CHINA — 3.1%     
 527,971   Huali Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   3,918,727 
 2,156,500   Li Ning Co., Ltd.   5,772,024 
         9,690,751 
           
     DENMARK — 1.2%     
 243,169   ALK-Abello A/S*   3,644,276 
           
     FAROE ISLANDS — 1.5%     
 87,727   Bakkafrost P/F   4,593,624 
           
     FRANCE — 4.2%     
 30,710   Alten S.A.   4,563,442 
 37,037   Gaztransport Et Technigaz S.A.   4,902,557 
 20,792   SOITEC*   3,714,005 
         13,180,004 

45

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     GERMANY — 6.9%     
 172,543   Evotec S.E.*  $4,053,560 
 84,519   Puma S.E.   4,713,954 
 142,444   Schott Pharma A.G. & Co. KGaA*   5,283,858 
 103,418   Scout24 S.E.   7,325,347 
         21,376,719 
           
     INDIA — 1.7%     
 956,849   Muthoot Microfin Ltd.*   2,887,894 
 352,433   UPL Ltd.   2,487,163 
         5,375,057 
           
     ITALY — 1.5%     
 502,124   Technoprobe S.p.A.*   4,792,296 
           
     JAPAN — 17.4%     
 143,000   BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.   5,021,227 
 74,700   GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.   5,190,855 
 303,200   Integral Corp.*   5,719,943 
 181,960   Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co., Ltd.   3,017,181 
 130,900   Jeol Ltd.   5,746,603 
 116,740   Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.   3,449,212 
 206,400   M&A Research Institute Holdings, Inc.*   6,550,638 
 273,900   Plus Alpha Consulting Co., Ltd.   5,511,023 
 259,100   Rakus Co., Ltd.   4,800,700 
 22,900   SHIFT, Inc.*   5,817,575 
 54,600   Visional, Inc.*   3,477,362 
         54,302,319 
           
     MEXICO — 6.4%     
 463,014   Controladora Vuela Cia de Aviacion S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR*   4,343,071 
 451,836   Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.   4,783,113 
 632,227   Prologis Property Mexico S.A. de C.V. - REIT   3,006,439 
 379,300   Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.   3,832,536 
 422,300   Regional S.A.B. de C.V.   4,035,488 
         20,000,647 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 1.7%     
 47,232   Elastic N.V.*   5,323,046 
           
     NORWAY — 3.1%     
 1,781,556   AutoStore Holdings Ltd.*   3,503,528 
 135,120   Kongsberg Gruppen A.S.A.   6,189,514 
         9,693,042 

46

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     RUSSIA — 0.0%     
 781,116   Cian PLC - ADR*,1  $ 
           
     SAUDI ARABIA — 2.5%     
 106,473   Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.   5,019,847 
 50,076   Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.   2,846,988 
         7,866,835 
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 1.9%     
 89,997   Hana Materials, Inc.*   3,484,743 
 72,948   HPSP Co., Ltd.*   2,463,474 
         5,948,217 
           
     SWEDEN — 10.7%     
 391,131   Beijer Ref A.B.   5,231,316 
 790,651   Fortnox A.B.   4,725,359 
 339,670   Munters Group A.B.   5,506,196 
 650,041   NCAB Group A.B.   4,720,903 
 239,718   Nordnet A.B. publ   4,064,185 
 96,965   Saab A.B. - Class B   5,841,300 
 114,654   Thule Group A.B.   3,120,386 
         33,209,645 
           
     SWITZERLAND — 3.7%     
 42,664   Bachem Holding A.G.   3,297,063 
 504,452   Global Blue Group Holding A.G.*   2,386,058 
 254,064   Medmix A.G.2   5,739,170 
         11,422,291 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 11.1%     
 2,076,499   Baltic Classifieds Group PLC   6,259,936 
 598,565   Bytes Technology Group PLC   4,669,494 
 89,630   Diploma PLC   4,092,475 
 31,218   Games Workshop Group PLC   3,927,618 
 516,600   RS GROUP PLC   5,397,137 
 562,226   Wise PLC - Class A*   6,263,678 
 143,931   Wizz Air Holdings PLC*   4,056,487 
         34,666,825 

47

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     VIETNAM — 1.6%     
 1,251,045   FPT Corp.  $4,955,297 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $279,316,996)   307,393,009 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.3%     
 4,008,134   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%3   4,008,134 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $4,008,134)   4,008,134 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%     
     (Cost $283,325,130)   311,401,143 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%   70,678 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $311,471,821 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.00% of Total Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $0.
2Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities are restricted and may be resold in transactions exempt from registration normally to qualified institutional buyers. The total value of these securities is $5,739,170, which represents 1.84% of total net assets of the Fund.
3The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

48

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   32.2%
Industrials   22.6%
Financials   10.9%
Consumer Discretionary   10.4%
Health Care   8.9%
Energy   5.0%
Communications   4.3%
Consumer Staples   2.6%
Real Estate   1.0%
Materials   0.8%
Total Common Stocks   98.7%
Short-Term Investments   1.3%
Total Investments   100.0%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.0%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

49

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 98.0%    
     COMMUNICATIONS — 1.5%     
 12,011   IAC, Inc.*  $629,136 
           
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 9.1%     
 7,427   Boot Barn Holdings, Inc.*   570,096 
 13,212   Caesars Entertainment, Inc.*   619,379 
 7,912   Fox Factory Holding Corp.*   533,902 
 9,391   Planet Fitness, Inc. - Class A*   685,543 
 5,714   Texas Roadhouse, Inc.   698,422 
 2,310   Wingstop, Inc.   592,700 
         3,700,042 
           
     CONSUMER STAPLES — 5.8%     
 2,574   Casey's General Stores, Inc.   707,181 
 4,342   Five Below, Inc.*   925,541 
 10,417   Performance Food Group Co.*   720,335 
         2,353,057 
           
     ENERGY — 3.6%     
 12,404   Matador Resources Co.   705,291 
 55,876   Permian Resources Corp.   759,914 
         1,465,205 
           
     FINANCIALS — 4.9%     
 5,191   Evercore, Inc. - Class A   887,921 
 3,112   Primerica, Inc.   640,325 
 6,814   Western Alliance Bancorp   448,293 
         1,976,539 
           
     HEALTH CARE — 17.5%     
 7,922   Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   242,413 
 9,280   AtriCure, Inc.*   331,203 
 4,546   Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.*   361,816 
 10,370   Azenta, Inc.*   675,502 
 12,494   Bridgebio Pharma, Inc.*   504,383 
 13,204   Halozyme Therapeutics, Inc.*   488,020 
 4,628   Immunovant, Inc.*   194,978 
 14,326   Insmed, Inc.*   443,963 
 5,277   iRhythm Technologies, Inc.*   564,850 
 1,563   Karuna Therapeutics, Inc.*   494,705 
 7,180   Keros Therapeutics, Inc.*   285,477 
 6,304   Natera, Inc.*   394,883 
 2,544   Repligen Corp.*   457,411 
 13,584   Rocket Pharmaceuticals, Inc.*   407,112 
 1,911   Shockwave Medical, Inc.*   364,160 

50

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     HEALTH CARE (Continued)     
 21,086   Surgery Partners, Inc.*  $674,541 
 4,512   Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical, Inc.*   215,764 
         7,101,181 
           
     INDUSTRIALS — 20.2%     
 8,645   AMN Healthcare Services, Inc.*   647,337 
 4,893   Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc.   844,972 
 9,178   Casella Waste Systems, Inc. - Class A*   784,352 
 16,678   Cognex Corp.   696,140 
 13,734   CryoPort, Inc.*   212,740 
 6,863   John Bean Technologies Corp.   682,525 
 19,230   Mercury Systems, Inc.*   703,241 
 5,947   Regal Rexnord Corp.   880,275 
 1,603   Saia, Inc.*   702,467 
 4,025   Tetra Tech, Inc.   671,893 
 8,185   Timken Co.   656,028 
 15,903   WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Corp.*   707,683 
         8,189,653 
           
     MATERIALS — 5.3%     
 16,630   Avient Corp.   691,309 
 9,908   Trex Co., Inc.*   820,283 
 4,965   UFP Industries, Inc.   623,356 
         2,134,948 
           
     REAL ESTATE — 1.5%     
 10,620   Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc. - REIT   595,782 
           
     TECHNOLOGY — 28.6%     
 20,866   ACI Worldwide, Inc.*   638,500 
 2,985   Appfolio, Inc. - Class A*   517,121 
 9,604   BILL Holdings, Inc.*   783,590 
 5,729   Euronet Worldwide, Inc.*   581,436 
 11,765   Five9, Inc.*   925,788 
 8,170   MACOM Technology Solutions Holdings, Inc.*   759,402 
 7,829   Power Integrations, Inc.   642,839 
 22,603   Privia Health Group, Inc.*   520,547 
 10,252   Procore Technologies, Inc.*   709,643 
 9,490   Rambus, Inc.*   647,693 
 4,863   Science Applications International Corp.   604,568 
 7,942   Shift4 Payments, Inc. - Class A*   590,408 
 16,645   Smartsheet, Inc. - Class A*   795,964 
 4,193   SPS Commerce, Inc.*   812,771 
 1,689   Super Micro Computer, Inc.*   480,115 

51

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     TECHNOLOGY (Continued)     
 4,621   WEX, Inc.*  $899,016 
 10,738   WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR*   678,642 
         11,588,043 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $33,452,306)   39,733,586 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 2.2%     
 876,598   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%1   876,598 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $876,598)   876,598 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%     
     (Cost $34,328,904)   40,610,184 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%   (83,127)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $40,527,057 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

REIT – Real Estate Investment Trust

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

52

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   28.6%
Industrials   20.2%
Health Care   17.5%
Consumer Discretionary   9.1%
Consumer Staples   5.8%
Materials   5.3%
Financials   4.9%
Energy   3.6%
Communications   1.5%
Real Estate   1.5%
Total Common Stocks   98.0%
Short-Term Investments   2.2%
Total Investments   100.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.2)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

53

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 96.6%     
     COMMUNICATIONS — 4.4%     
 59,200   GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A*  $6,284,672 
           
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 17.4%     
 48,900   Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.*   4,255,278 
 31,700   CarMax, Inc.*   2,432,658 
 32,300   Dorman Products, Inc.*   2,694,143 
 55,200   Masco Corp.   3,697,296 
 7,500   Pool Corp.   2,990,325 
 55,700   Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   4,478,837 
 83,800   YETI Holdings, Inc.*   4,339,164 
         24,887,701 
           
     CONSUMER STAPLES — 6.3%     
 127,200   Grocery Outlet Holding Corp.*   3,429,312 
 22,800   Inter Parfums, Inc.   3,283,428 
 13,700   Lancaster Colony Corp.   2,279,543 
         8,992,283 
           
     FINANCIALS — 6.7%     
 75,900   Brown & Brown, Inc.   5,397,249 
 14,400   Enstar Group Ltd.*   4,238,640 
         9,635,889 
           
     HEALTH CARE — 7.1%     
 33,800   Addus HomeCare Corp.*   3,138,330 
 35,900   Ensign Group, Inc.   4,028,339 
 29,436   ICU Medical, Inc.*   2,935,946 
         10,102,615 
           
     INDUSTRIALS — 26.8%     
 145,000   API Group Corp.*   5,017,000 
 89,600   AZEK Co., Inc.*   3,427,200 
 19,200   EMCOR Group, Inc.   4,136,256 
 46,400   Graco, Inc.   4,025,664 
 242,600   Hayward Holdings, Inc.*   3,299,360 
 22,800   Landstar System, Inc.   4,415,220 
 344,800   R1 RCM, Inc.*   3,644,536 
 23,300   SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   3,786,250 
 12,500   Tetra Tech, Inc.   2,086,625 
 10,500   Watsco, Inc.   4,498,935 
         38,337,046 
           
     MATERIALS — 6.5%     
 46,700   Ashland, Inc.   3,937,277 

54

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     MATERIALS (Continued)     
 234,400   Element Solutions, Inc.  $5,424,016 
         9,361,293 
           
     REAL ESTATE — 3.4%     
 26,000   Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.*   4,910,620 
           
     TECHNOLOGY — 18.0%     
 30,400   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.   3,888,464 
 44,500   Entegris, Inc.   5,331,990 
 35,100   MKS Instruments, Inc.   3,610,737 
 25,300   PTC, Inc.*   4,426,488 
 229,300   Verra Mobility Corp.*   5,280,779 
 11,600   Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A*   3,170,628 
         25,709,086 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $104,854,978)   138,221,205 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.5%     
 5,010,082   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%1   5,010,082 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $5,010,082)   5,010,082 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.1%     
     (Cost $109,865,060)   143,231,287 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.1)%   (148,407)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $143,082,880 

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

55

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Industrials   26.8%
Technology   18.0%
Consumer Discretionary   17.4%
Health Care   7.1%
Financials   6.7%
Materials   6.5%
Consumer Staples   6.3%
Communications   4.4%
Real Estate   3.4%
Total Common Stocks   96.6%
Short-Term Investments   3.5%
Total Investments   100.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.1)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

56

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number

of Shares

      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 94.3%     
     CHINA — 80.2%     
 5,100   Acrobiosystems Co., Ltd. - Class A  $42,384 
 10,980   Asymchem Laboratories Tianjin Co., Ltd. - Class H   127,961 
 28,200   Beijing New Building Materials PLC - Class A   92,884 
 220,000   China Overseas Property Holdings Ltd.   165,102 
 10,803   Circuit Fabology Microelectronics Equipment Co., Ltd. - Class A*   130,038 
 4,100   Eastroc Beverage Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   105,509 
 30,400   Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co., Ltd. - Class H   147,941 
 28,100   Hangzhou Oxygen Plant Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   115,733 
 15,700   Huali Industrial Group Co., Ltd. - Class A   116,529 
 10,444   Hundsun Technologies, Inc. - Class A   42,352 
 800   Kweichow Moutai Co., Ltd. - Class A   194,693 
 60,500   Li Ning Co., Ltd.   161,933 
 32,200   NARI Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A   101,337 
 876   PDD Holdings, Inc. - ADR*   128,168 
 27,568   Qingdao Haier Biomedical Co., Ltd. - Class A   157,505 
 40,057   Qingdao Hiron Commercial Cold Chain Co., Ltd. - Class A   85,624 
 25,600   Shandong Sinocera Functional Material Co., Ltd. - Class A   83,454 
 59,600   Shenzhen H&T Intelligent Control Co., Ltd. - Class A   120,087 
 2,800   Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. - Class A   114,729 
 21,800   Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.   224,463 
 18,450   Sunresin New Materials Co., Ltd. - Class A   138,033 
 9,950   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   374,120 
 52,200   Warom Technology, Inc. Co. - Class A   146,910 
 17,064   WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. - Class H   173,623 
 7,100   Xi'an Sinofuse Electric Co., Ltd. - Class A   130,904 
 46,600   Zhejiang Jiemei Electronic & Technology Co., Ltd. - Class A   163,936 
 4,198   ZTO Express Cayman, Inc. - ADR   89,333 
         3,675,285 
           
     HONG KONG — 10.1%     
 27,551   AIA Group Ltd.   240,103 
 3,100   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   106,397 
 9,528   Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   113,540 
         460,040 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 1.8%     
 14,000   Prosus N.V. - ADR   83,300 
           
     TAIWAN — 2.2%     
 3,104   Airtac International Group   102,150 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $5,131,124)   4,320,775 

57

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Principal
Amount
      Value 
     BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 4.2%     
$192,430   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1  $192,430 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $192,430)   192,430 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.5%     
     (Cost $5,323,554)   4,513,205 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.5%   68,501 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $4,581,706 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

58

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Consumer Discretionary   19.8%
Industrials   16.8%
Health Care   13.4%
Materials   13.0%
Communications   10.0%
Financials   7.6%
Consumer Staples   6.6%
Real Estate   3.6%
Technology   3.5%
Total Common Stocks   94.3%
Bank Deposit Investments   4.2%
Total Investments   98.5%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   1.5%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

59

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 101.1%    
    ARGENTINA — 2.7%    
 36   MercadoLibre, Inc.*  $56,575 
           
     BRAZIL — 5.3%     
 48,200   Hapvida Participacoes e Investimentos S.A.*   44,156 
 9,300   TOTVS S.A.   64,500 
         108,656 
           
     CANADA — 4.2%     
 555   Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd.   43,911 
 4,521   Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. - Class A*   43,842 
         87,753 
           
     CHINA — 11.3%     
 8,160   Glodon Co., Ltd. - Class A   19,721 
 1,100   Shenzhen Mindray Bio-Medical Electronics Co., Ltd. - Class A   45,072 
 5,900   Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.   60,749 
 1,700   Tencent Holdings Ltd.   63,920 
 4,300   WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd. - Class H   43,752 
         233,214 
           
     HONG KONG — 8.3%     
 12,214   AIA Group Ltd.   106,443 
 1,900   Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.   65,211 
         171,654 
           
     HUNGARY — 2.8%     
 2,306   Richter Gedeon Nyrt   58,163 
           
     INDIA — 11.1%     
 3,400   Bharti Airtel Ltd.   42,174 
 1,370   HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR   91,941 
 2,028   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   48,348 
 1,031   Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.   46,999 
         229,462 
           
     INDONESIA — 4.9%     
 42,330   Bank Central Asia Tbk P.T.   25,843 
 295,932   Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.   75,919 
         101,762 
           
     MALAYSIA — 2.0%     
 31,600   IHH Healthcare Bhd   41,469 

60

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    MEXICO — 5.4%    
 3,669   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class B  $64,048 
 21,516   Megacable Holdings S.A.B. de C.V.   48,047 
         112,095 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 3.0%     
 48   Adyen N.V.*   61,820 
           
     PERU — 3.6%     
 503   Credicorp Ltd.   75,415 
           
     SINGAPORE — 4.7%     
 4,477   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   96,508 
           
     SOUTH AFRICA — 3.4%     
 3,033   Bid Corp. Ltd.   70,741 
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 6.8%     
 3,573   Coupang, Inc.*   57,847 
 1,356   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   82,305 
         140,152 
           
     SWEDEN — 3.3%     
 3,197   Sandvik A.B.   69,131 
           
     SWITZERLAND — 2.4%     
 571   SGS S.A.   49,245 
           
     TAIWAN — 5.9%     
 8,304   Feng TAY Enterprise Co., Ltd.   47,350 
 725   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR   75,400 
         122,750 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 4.7%     
 407   AstraZeneca PLC   54,993 
 1,492   Wizz Air Holdings PLC*   42,050 
         97,043 
           
     UNITED STATES — 5.3%     
 1,890   Baker Hughes Co.   64,600 

61

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number of
Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    UNITED STATES (Continued)    
 446   Exxon Mobil Corp.  $44,591 
         109,191 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $1,967,482)   2,092,799 

 

Principal
Amount
        
    BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 2.0%    
$41,346   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1   41,346 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $41,346)   41,346 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 103.1%     
     (Cost $2,008,828)   2,134,145 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (3.1)%   (63,695)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $2,070,450 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

62

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Financials   24.6%
Technology   16.9%
Health Care   13.9%
Industrials   13.0%
Communications   11.1%
Consumer Discretionary   10.8%
Energy   5.3%
Consumer Staples   3.4%
Materials   2.1%
Total Common Stocks   101.1%
Bank Deposit Investments   2.0%
Total Investments   103.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (3.1)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

63

 

WCM International Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 94.7%    
    ARGENTINA — 1.3%    
 720   MercadoLibre, Inc.*  $1,131,509 
           
     CANADA — 8.0%     
 34,420   Canadian National Railway Co.   4,326,203 
 8,990   Intact Financial Corp.   1,383,066 
 135,940   Ivanhoe Mines Ltd. - Class A*   1,318,262 
         7,027,531 
           
     DENMARK — 2.1%     
 17,470   Novo Nordisk A.S. - Class B   1,806,064 
           
     FRANCE — 3.6%     
 10,550   Airbus S.E.   1,628,041 
 5,620   Sartorius Stedim Biotech   1,485,968 
         3,114,009 
           
     GERMANY — 3.0%     
 57,190   Evotec S.E.*   1,343,567 
 47,100   Hensoldt A.G.   1,268,757 
         2,612,324 
           
     HONG KONG — 3.3%     
 332,080   AIA Group Ltd.   2,894,031 
           
     HUNGARY — 1.8%     
 62,760   Richter Gedeon Nyrt   1,582,960 
           
     INDIA — 3.6%     
 46,990   HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR   3,153,499 
           
     INDONESIA — 2.7%     
 9,216,100   Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk P.T.   2,364,330 
           
     IRELAND — 4.9%     
 5,950   Accenture PLC - Class A   2,087,914 
 7,680   Aon PLC - Class A   2,235,034 
         4,322,948 
           
     JAPAN — 4.1%     
 13,495   Daikin Industries Ltd.   2,199,876 
 125,100   MonotaRO Co., Ltd.   1,365,897 
         3,565,773 

64

 

WCM International Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    MEXICO — 2.9%    
 68,480   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class B  $1,195,426 
 590,030   Megacable Holdings S.A.B. de C.V.   1,317,587 
         2,513,013 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 3.1%     
 2,120   Adyen N.V.*   2,730,395 
           
     PERU — 2.7%     
 16,020   Credicorp Ltd.   2,401,879 
           
     SINGAPORE — 4.4%     
 179,013   United Overseas Bank Ltd.   3,858,857 
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 2.7%     
 39,240   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   2,381,744 
           
     SPAIN — 3.5%     
 233,470   Iberdrola S.A.   3,059,493 
           
     SWEDEN — 3.1%     
 127,560   Sandvik A.B.   2,758,334 
           
     SWITZERLAND — 4.5%     
 21,920   Alcon, Inc.   1,712,390 
 26,190   SGS S.A.   2,258,736 
         3,971,126 
           
     TAIWAN — 1.6%     
 242,960   Feng TAY Enterprise Co., Ltd.   1,385,380 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 16.3%     
 57,440   AstraZeneca PLC - ADR   3,868,584 
 121,360   Compass Group PLC   3,319,803 
 27,350   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   3,233,192 
 128,770   Persimmon PLC   2,279,943 
 141,020   Wise PLC - Class A*   1,571,083 
         14,272,605 
           
     UNITED STATES — 11.5%     
 76,930   Baker Hughes Co.   2,629,468 
 17,850   Exxon Mobil Corp.   1,784,643 
 30,270   International Flavors & Fragrances, Inc.   2,450,962 

65

 

WCM International Equity Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    UNITED STATES (Continued)    
 7,520   Mastercard, Inc. - Class A  $3,207,355 
         10,072,428 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $74,480,330)   82,980,232 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 5.1%     
 4,452,236   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%1   4,452,236 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $4,452,236)   4,452,236 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 99.8%     
     (Cost $78,932,566)   87,432,468 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.2%   152,084 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $87,584,552 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

66

 

WCM International Equity Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Financials   21.9%
Industrials   20.2%
Technology   15.1%
Health Care   13.5%
Consumer Discretionary   7.0%
Energy   5.0%
Materials   4.3%
Communications   4.2%
Utilities   3.5%
Total Common Stocks   94.7%
Short-Term Investments   5.1%
Total Investments   99.8%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.2%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

67

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.0%    
    BELGIUM — 3.9%    
 1,440   D'ieteren Group  $281,228 
 2,270   KBC Group N.V.   147,156 
         428,384 
           
     BRAZIL — 1.9%     
 26,000   NU Holdings Ltd. - Class A*   216,580 
           
     CANADA — 10.6%     
 4,050   Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. - Class A   162,688 
 3,850   Brookfield Corp.   154,462 
 4,610   Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.   302,047 
 2,780   CGI, Inc.*   298,044 
 1,870   TFI International, Inc.   254,283 
         1,171,524 
           
     CHINA — 3.9%     
 1,610   Baidu, Inc. - ADR*   191,735 
 33,100   China Mengniu Dairy Co., Ltd.*   89,018 
 1,610   NetEase, Inc. - ADR   149,988 
         430,741 
           
     FRANCE — 3.6%     
 880   Capgemini S.E.   183,374 
 1,050   Schneider Electric S.E.   210,719 
         394,093 
           
     GERMANY — 12.3%     
 1,040   adidas A.G.   211,445 
 13,300   Deutsche Telekom A.G.   319,359 
 4,970   Infineon Technologies A.G.   207,403 
 1,425   Merck KGaA   226,697 
 490   Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft A.G. in Muenchen   202,913 
 5,394   Schott Pharma A.G. & Co. KGaA*   200,087 
         1,367,904 
           
     HONG KONG — 0.7%     
 7,040   Techtronic Industries Co., Ltd.   83,892 
           
     INDIA — 3.9%     
 10,450   ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR   249,128 
 2,890   Reliance Industries Ltd. - GDR   180,625 
         429,753 

68

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    IRELAND — 4.7%    
 985   ICON PLC*  $278,824 
 1,010   Trane Technologies PLC   246,339 
         525,163 
           
     ISRAEL — 1.2%     
 680   Nice Ltd. - ADR*   135,667 
           
     ITALY — 1.6%     
 3,250   Recordati Industria Chimica e Farmaceutica S.p.A.   175,202 
           
     JAPAN — 14.2%     
 9,000   Advantest Corp.   306,191 
 3,300   FUJIFILM Holdings Corp.   198,304 
 5,200   Recruit Holdings Co., Ltd.   219,912 
 3,500   Sony Group Corp. - ADR   331,415 
 3,600   Square Enix Holdings Co., Ltd.   129,268 
 5,700   TechnoPro Holdings, Inc.   150,181 
 1,300   Tokyo Electron Ltd.   232,848 
         1,568,119 
           
     MEXICO — 4.0%     
 10,360   Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacifico S.A.B. de C.V. - Class B   180,850 
 25,800   Grupo Financiero Banorte S.A.B. de C.V. - Class O   259,443 
         440,293 
           
     RUSSIA — 0.0%     
 34,600   Sberbank of Russia PJSC - ADR*,1    
           
     SWEDEN — 3.8%     
 13,310   Atlas Copco A.B. - A Shares   229,023 
 8,770   Sandvik A.B.   189,641 
         418,664 
           
     SWITZERLAND — 7.8%     
 820   Chubb Ltd.   185,320 
 45,500   Glencore PLC   273,812 
 13,000   UBS Group A.G.   401,700 
         860,832 
           
     TAIWAN — 1.9%     
 2,040   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd. - ADR   212,160 

69

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS – Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    THAILAND — 2.0%    
 1,140   Fabrinet*  $216,976 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 13.0%     
 8,000   3i Group PLC   246,883 
 2,740   AstraZeneca PLC - ADR   184,539 
 21,600   Haleon PLC - ADR   177,768 
 1,900   London Stock Exchange Group PLC   224,609 
 5,400   RELX PLC - ADR   214,164 
 103,000   Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC*   393,488 
         1,441,451 
           
     UNITED STATES — 2.0%     
 4,250   Schlumberger N.V.   221,170 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $9,711,072)   10,738,568 
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 1.9%     
 205,904   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%2   205,904 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $205,904)   205,904 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 98.9%     
     (Cost $9,916,976)   10,944,472 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 1.1%   125,443 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $11,069,915 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

GDR – Global Depository Receipt

PJSC – Public Joint Stock Company

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.00% of Total Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $0.
2The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

70

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   22.5%
Financials   22.1%
Industrials   18.1%
Health Care   11.4%
Communications   7.1%
Energy   6.4%
Consumer Discretionary   4.5%
Materials   2.5%
Consumer Staples   2.4%
Total Common Stocks   97.0%
Short-Term Investments   1.9%
Total Investments   98.9%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   1.1%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

71

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 96.2%    
    ARGENTINA — 3.3%    
 5,140   Globant S.A.*  $1,223,217 
           
     AUSTRALIA — 4.6%     
 3,800   Atlassian Corp. - Class A*   903,868 
 203,670   Steadfast Group Ltd.   807,741 
         1,711,609 
           
     BELGIUM — 2.6%     
 4,840   D'ieteren Group   945,237 
           
     BERMUDA — 1.9%     
 9,620   Arch Capital Group Ltd.*   714,477 
           
     BRAZIL — 2.0%     
 88,190   NU Holdings Ltd. - Class A*   734,623 
           
     CANADA — 8.4%     
 350   Constellation Software, Inc.   867,742 
 1,480   Lululemon Athletica, Inc.*   756,709 
 40,990   PrairieSky Royalty Ltd.   717,657 
 5,620   TFI International, Inc.   764,432 
         3,106,540 
           
     CHINA — 2.5%     
 89,500   Shenzhou International Group Holdings Ltd.   921,534 
           
     DENMARK — 2.3%     
 8,170   Novo Nordisk A.S. - Class B   844,622 
           
     FAROE ISLANDS — 1.6%     
 11,270   Bakkafrost P/F   590,128 
           
     FRANCE — 4.7%     
 13,460   Edenred S.E.   804,509 
 7,170   Gaztransport Et Technigaz S.A.   949,087 
         1,753,596 
           
     GERMANY — 3.1%     
 16,210   Scout24 S.E.   1,148,193 
           
     INDIA — 1.5%     
 11,490   Divi's Laboratories Ltd.   539,043 

72

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    IRELAND — 7.2%    
 3,340   Flutter Entertainment PLC*  $593,494 
 7,990   Ryanair Holdings PLC - ADR*   1,065,546 
 4,630   STERIS PLC   1,017,906 
         2,676,946 
           
     ITALY — 4.0%     
 50,650   Davide Campari-Milano N.V.   571,196 
 14,910   Moncler S.p.A.   916,855 
         1,488,051 
           
     JAPAN — 12.5%     
 19,310   BayCurrent Consulting, Inc.   678,041 
 6,220   Disco Corp.   1,543,090 
 11,828   GMO Payment Gateway, Inc.   821,920 
 25,200   Kobe Bussan Co., Ltd.   744,562 
 3,167   Lasertec Corp.   834,875 
         4,622,488 
           
     MEXICO — 4.3%     
 6,500   Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR   847,275 
 68,840   Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.   728,737 
         1,576,012 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 9.7%     
 700   Adyen N.V.*   901,546 
 2,180   ASM International N.V.   1,131,034 
 7,350   Elastic N.V.*   828,345 
 8,210   Euronext N.V.   712,869 
         3,573,794 
           
     NORWAY — 1.5%     
 287,080   AutoStore Holdings Ltd.*   564,559 
           
     RUSSIA — 0.0%     
 9,200   Yandex N.V. - Class A*,1    
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 1.3%     
 29,750   Coupang, Inc.*   481,653 
           
     SPAIN — 1.6%     
 8,350   Amadeus IT Group S.A.   598,088 

73

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    SWEDEN — 4.2%    
 6,770   Evolution A.B.  $806,941 
 12,240   Saab A.B. - Class B   737,354 
         1,544,295 
           
     SWITZERLAND — 4.8%     
 5,900   Bachem Holding A.G.   455,950 
 530   Mettler-Toledo International, Inc.*   642,869 
 2,090   Sika A.G.   680,101 
         1,778,920 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 6.6%     
 31,650   3i Group PLC   976,732 
 27,080   Compass Group PLC   740,773 
 24,610   Halma PLC   716,498 
         2,434,003 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $30,240,363)   35,571,628 
     WARRANTS — 0.0%     
     CANADA — 0.0%     
 345   Constellation Software, Inc. (Expires 4/01/2040)*,1    
     TOTAL WARRANTS     
    

(Cost $0)

    
     SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS — 3.8%     
 1,386,722   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 5.14%2   1,386,722 
     TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $1,386,722)   1,386,722 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.0%     
     (Cost $31,627,085)   36,958,350 
     Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities — 0.0%   13,183 
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $36,971,533 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1Level 3 securities fair valued under procedures established by the Board of Trustees, represents 0.00% of Total Net Assets. The total value of these securities is $0.
2The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

74

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   29.5%
Industrials   15.0%
Consumer Discretionary   14.7%
Financials   10.7%
Health Care   9.5%
Consumer Staples   7.4%
Energy   4.5%
Communications   3.1%
Materials   1.8%
Total Common Stocks   96.2%
Warrants   0.0%
Short-Term Investments   3.8%
Total Investments   100.0%
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities   0.0%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

75

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 99.2%    
    COMMUNICATIONS — 4.8%    
 409   GoDaddy, Inc. - Class A*  $43,419 
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 15.7%     
 358   CarMax, Inc.*   27,473 
 471   Masco Corp.   31,547 
 61   Pool Corp.   24,321 
 348   Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   27,983 
 597   YETI Holdings, Inc.*   30,913 
         142,237 
     FINANCIALS — 7.2%     
 585   Brown & Brown, Inc.   41,600 
 17   Markel Group, Inc.*   24,138 
         65,738 
     HEALTH CARE — 9.0%     
 42   Chemed Corp.   24,559 
 100   Molina Healthcare, Inc.*   36,131 
 171   Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.   20,811 
         81,501 
     INDUSTRIALS — 19.5%     
 323   Graco, Inc.   28,024 
 116   IDEX Corp.   25,185 
 159   Landstar System, Inc.   30,790 
 2,155   R1 RCM, Inc.*   22,778 
 151   SiteOne Landscape Supply, Inc.*   24,538 
 81   Tetra Tech, Inc.   13,521 
 75   Watsco, Inc.   32,135 
         176,971 
     MATERIALS — 15.8%     
 292   Ashland, Inc.   24,619 
 308   Ball Corp.   17,716 
 100   Carlisle Cos., Inc.   31,243 
 1,505   Element Solutions, Inc.   34,826 
 427   Trex Co., Inc.*   35,351 
         143,755 
     REAL ESTATE — 5.8%     
 246   CBRE Group, Inc. - Class A*   22,900 
 156   Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.*   29,464 
         52,364 

76

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
    TECHNOLOGY — 21.4%    
 250   Booz Allen Hamilton Holding Corp.  $31,978 
 182   CDW Corp.   41,372 
 334   Entegris, Inc.   40,020 
 222   MKS Instruments, Inc.   22,837 
 197   PTC, Inc.*   34,467 
 87   Zebra Technologies Corp. - Class A*   23,780 
         194,454 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $743,564)   900,439 

 

Principal
Amount
        
    BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 1.9%    
$16,684   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1   16,684 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $16,684)   16,684 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 101.1%     
     (Cost $760,248)   917,123 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (1.1)%   (9,718)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $907,405 

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

77

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks     
Technology   21.4%
Industrials   19.5%
Materials   15.8%
Consumer Discretionary   15.7%
Health Care   9.0%
Financials   7.2%
Real Estate   5.8%
Communications   4.8%
Total Common Stocks   99.2%
Bank Deposit Investments   1.9%
Total Investments   101.1%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (1.1)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

78

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS — 97.9%    
     ARGENTINA — 2.6%     
 710   Globant S.A.*  $168,966 
           
     BRAZIL — 10.7%     
 8,400   Equatorial Energia S.A.   61,769 
 40,100   GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos S.A.   155,609 
 11,139   Localiza Rent a Car S.A.   145,842 
 21,649   NU Holdings Ltd. - Class A*   180,336 
 10,200   Porto Seguro S.A.   60,348 
 14,300   TOTVS S.A.   99,178 
         703,082 
           
     CANADA — 2.6%     
 5,716   Celestica, Inc.*   167,364 
           
     INDIA — 14.6%     
 52,972   Bharat Electronics Ltd.   117,257 
 1,389   Divi's Laboratories Ltd.   65,164 
 5,532   Elecon Engineering Co., Ltd.   61,623 
 14,740   ICICI Bank Ltd.   176,532 
 7,434   Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.   170,462 
 6,082   Muthoot Finance Ltd.   107,901 
 4,718   Poly Medicure Ltd.   84,473 
 12,072   UPL Ltd.   85,194 
 1,443   WNS Holdings Ltd. - ADR*   91,198 
         959,804 
           
     INDONESIA — 5.0%     
 292,600   Bank Central Asia Tbk P.T.   178,635 
 379,800   Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk P.T.   149,236 
         327,871 
           
     MEXICO — 13.4%     
 68,100   Becle S.A.B. de C.V.   133,425 
 1,918   Fomento Economico Mexicano S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR   250,011 
 18   GMexico Transportes S.A.B. de C.V.   41 
 11,608   Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V.   122,882 
 14,000   Qualitas Controladora S.A.B. de C.V.   141,459 
 15,100   Regional S.A.B. de C.V.   144,295 
 20,600   Wal-Mart de Mexico S.A.B. de C.V.   86,823 
         878,936 
           
     NETHERLANDS — 1.7%     
 761   BE Semiconductor Industries N.V.   114,637 

79

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
    COMMON STOCKS (Continued)    
     PERU — 2.4%     
 1,045   Credicorp Ltd.  $156,677 
           
     POLAND — 4.0%     
 893   Dino Polska S.A.*   104,555 
 11,457   InPost S.A.*   158,296 
         262,851 
           
     SAUDI ARABIA — 7.5%     
 6,648   Aldrees Petroleum and Transport Services Co.   313,431 
 3,156   Bupa Arabia for Cooperative Insurance Co.   179,429 
         492,860 
           
     SOUTH AFRICA — 3.9%     
 3,245   Bid Corp. Ltd.   75,686 
 1,080   Capitec Bank Holdings Ltd.   119,637 
 3,215   Clicks Group Ltd.   57,245 
         252,568 
           
     SOUTH KOREA — 10.3%     
 9,381   Coupang, Inc.*   151,878 
 1,554   Hana Materials, Inc.*   60,172 
 2,008   HPSP Co., Ltd.*   67,811 
 6,477   Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.   393,133 
         672,994 
           
     TAIWAN — 10.7%     
 49   Advantech Co., Ltd.   594 
 2,300   Airtac International Group   75,691 
 2,266   King Slide Works Co., Ltd.   67,484 
 9,000   Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.   103,517 
 23,487   Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., Ltd.   453,815 
         701,101 
           
     THAILAND — 3.0%     
 1,042   Fabrinet*   198,324 
           
     UNITED KINGDOM — 2.9%     
 35,836   Baltic Classifieds Group PLC   108,034 
 2,829   Wizz Air Holdings PLC*   79,731 
         187,765 

80

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number

of Shares

      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     UNITED STATES — 2.6%     
 579   EPAM Systems, Inc.*  $172,160 
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $5,670,860)   6,417,960 
     RIGHTS — 0.0%     
     BRAZIL — 0.0%     
 40   Localiza Rent a Car S.A. (Expires 3/11/2024)*   165 
     TOTAL RIGHTS     
     (Cost $0)   165 

 

Principal
Amount
      
   BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 2.3%   
$152,320   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1   152,320 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $152,320)   152,320 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.2%     
     (Cost $5,823,180)   6,570,445 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.2)%   (11,007)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $6,559,438 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

*Non-income producing security.
1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

81

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Technology   30.3%
Financials   26.9%
Industrials   12.8%
Consumer Staples   10.8%
Consumer Discretionary   6.1%
Energy   4.8%
Health Care   2.3%
Communications   1.7%
Materials   1.3%
Utilities   0.9%
Total Common Stocks   97.9%
Rights   0.0%
Bank Deposit Investments   2.3%
Total Investments   100.2%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.2)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

82

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number

of Shares

      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS — 92.3%     
     COMMUNICATIONS — 6.2%     
 4,269   Comcast Corp. - Class A  $187,196 
 5,585   Verizon Communications, Inc.   210,554 
         397,750 
           
     CONSUMER DISCRETIONARY — 2.6%     
 471   Home Depot, Inc.   163,225 
           
     CONSUMER STAPLES — 13.6%     
 708   Clorox Co.   100,954 
 2,531   Coca-Cola Co.   149,152 
 1,712   Coca-Cola Femsa S.A.B. de C.V. - ADR   162,023 
 633   PepsiCo, Inc.   107,509 
 1,078   Procter & Gamble Co.   157,970 
 4,022   Unilever PLC - ADR   194,986 
         872,594 
           
     ENERGY — 10.9%     
 1,191   Chevron Corp.   177,649 
 2,029   Devon Energy Corp.   91,914 
 1,568   Exxon Mobil Corp.   156,769 
 992   Phillips 66   132,075 
 2,112   TotalEnergies S.E. - ADR   142,306 
         700,713 
           
     FINANCIALS — 9.7%     
 2,028   Cullen/Frost Bankers, Inc.   220,018 
 1,376   JPMorgan Chase & Co.   234,058 
 1,563   T. Rowe Price Group, Inc.   168,319 
         622,395 
           
     HEALTH CARE — 17.2%     
 813   Amgen, Inc.   234,160 
 1,238   Gilead Sciences, Inc.   100,291 
 1,330   Johnson & Johnson   208,464 
 1,908   Medtronic PLC   157,181 
 1,660   Merck & Co., Inc.   180,973 
 3,440   Pfizer, Inc.   99,038 
 224   UnitedHealth Group, Inc.   117,929 
         1,098,036 
           
     INDUSTRIALS — 16.4%     
 877   General Dynamics Corp.   227,731 
 351   Lockheed Martin Corp.   159,087 
 1,785   MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. - Class A   180,749 

83

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Number
of Shares
      Value 
     COMMON STOCKS (Continued)     
     INDUSTRIALS (Continued)     
 1,987   Robert Half, Inc.  $174,697 
 707   Union Pacific Corp.   173,653 
 863   United Parcel Service, Inc. - Class B   135,690 
         1,051,607 
           
     TECHNOLOGY — 10.1%     
 3,330   Cisco Systems, Inc.   168,232 
 362   Microsoft Corp.   136,126 
 1,299   Skyworks Solutions, Inc.   146,034 
 1,164   Texas Instruments, Inc.   198,415 
         648,807 
           
     UTILITIES — 5.6%     
 1,978   Entergy Corp.   200,154 
 2,554   Public Service Enterprise Group, Inc.   156,177 
         356,331 
           
     TOTAL COMMON STOCKS     
     (Cost $5,799,010)   5,911,458 

 

 Principal

Amount

         
     BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS — 8.1%     
$516,750   UMB Bank, Money Market Special II, 5.18%1   516,750 
     TOTAL BANK DEPOSIT INVESTMENTS     
     (Cost $516,750)   516,750 
           
     TOTAL INVESTMENTS — 100.4%     
     (Cost $6,315,760)   6,428,208 
     Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.4)%   (28,732)
     TOTAL NET ASSETS — 100.0%  $6,399,476 

 

ADR – American Depository Receipt

PLC – Public Limited Company

 

1The rate is the annualized seven-day yield at period end.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

84

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

Security Type/Sector  Percent of Total
Net Assets
 
Common Stocks    
Health Care   17.2%
Industrials   16.4%
Consumer Staples   13.6%
Energy   10.9%
Technology   10.1%
Financials   9.7%
Communications   6.2%
Utilities   5.6%
Consumer Discretionary   2.6%
Total Common Stocks   92.3%
Bank Deposit Investments   8.1%
Total Investments   100.4%
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets   (0.4)%
Total Net Assets   100.0%

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

85

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Growth Fund

  

WCM Focused Emerging

Markets Fund

  

WCM Focused Global

Growth Fund

 
Assets:            
Investments, at cost  $13,013,174,031   $1,213,121,479   $356,280,848 
Foreign currency, at cost   4,480,013    571,882    - 
Investments, at value  $17,463,103,892   $1,191,661,615   $427,236,816 
Foreign currency, at value   4,686,676    572,861    - 
Receivables:               
Fund shares sold   5,871,997    842,230    91,612 
Reclaims receivable   22,945,566    -    113,217 
Dividends and interest   7,618,517    2,710,764    343,123 
Due from Advisor   -    -    - 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Prepaid expenses   130,162    10,441    17,864 
Total assets   17,504,356,810    1,195,797,911    427,802,632 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased   -    -    - 
Fund shares redeemed   10,830,460    1,999,651    562,263 
Due to custodian   -    -    - 
Advisory fees   12,419,137    1,007,558    280,464 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   147,777    75,602    4,773 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   150,955    18,753    6,512 
Fund administration fees   1,203,732    123,859    39,425 
Fund accounting fees   348,215    46,842    34,879 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   279,668    43,484    13,185 
Custody fees   691,208    425,989    17,555 
Shareholder reporting fees   252,284    55,043    8,429 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   234,141    28,410    15,137 
Trustees' fees and expenses   74,613    5,604    3,234 
Auditing fees   20,000    20,000    20,000 
Legal fees   18,800    6,836    3,843 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   1,510    1,379    2,336 
Offering costs - Advisor   -    -    - 
Non-U.S. Taxes   -    1,103,738    - 
Registration fees   -    -    - 
Offering costs - Related Parties   -    -    - 
Accrued other expenses   3,464    11,518    3,658 
Total liabilities   26,675,964    4,974,266    1,015,693 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)               
Net Assets  $17,477,680,846   $1,190,823,645   $426,786,939 
                
Components of Net Assets:               
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $12,698,951,392   $1,771,326,982   $378,818,332 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   4,778,729,454    (580,503,337)   47,968,607 
Net Assets  $17,477,680,846   $1,190,823,645   $426,786,939 
                
Maximum Offering Price per Share:               
Investor Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $719,670,371   $89,358,676   $38,795,031 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   32,071,918    6,745,141    1,822,028 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $22.44   $13.25   $21.29 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

86

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Growth Fund

  

WCM Focused Emerging

Markets Fund

  

WCM Focused Global

Growth Fund

 
Institutional Class:            
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $16,758,010,475   $1,101,464,969   $387,991,908 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   736,363,575    82,225,419    17,756,849 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $22.76   $13.40   $21.85 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

87

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM International Small

Cap Growth Fund

  

WCM Small Cap Growth

Fund

  

WCM SMID Quality Value

Fund

 
Assets:            
Investments, at cost  $283,325,130   $34,328,904   $109,865,060 
Foreign currency, at cost   26,429    -    - 
Investments, at value  $311,401,143   $40,610,184   $143,231,287 
Foreign currency, at value   26,474    -    - 
Receivables:               
Fund shares sold   88,186    -    98,676 
Reclaims receivable   404,936    -    - 
Dividends and interest   285,728    17,369    37,835 
Due from Advisor   -    -    - 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Prepaid expenses   12,723    15,237    18,350 
Total assets   312,219,190    40,642,790    143,386,148 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased   -    29,267    - 
Fund shares redeemed   165,301    50    169,729 
Due to custodian   -    9,491    - 
Advisory fees   265,862    6,272    44,059 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   12,056    918    2,095 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   -    22    49 
Fund administration fees   63,185    8,886    18,681 
Fund accounting fees   36,534    11,024    14,602 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   9,374    7,990    7,238 
Custody fees   87,378    4,130    5,646 
Shareholder reporting fees   8,841    2,847    4,124 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   15,565    7,652    8,543 
Trustees' fees and expenses   3,192    1,325    1,360 
Auditing fees   20,000    20,000    20,000 
Legal fees   7,177    1,957    3,465 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   3,023    1,587    1,161 
Offering costs - Advisor   -    -    - 
Non-U.S. Taxes   -    -    - 
Registration fees   45,384    -    - 
Offering costs - Related Parties   -    -    - 
Accrued other expenses   4,497    2,315    2,516 
Total liabilities   747,369    115,733    303,268 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)               
Net Assets  $311,471,821   $40,527,057   $143,082,880 
                
Components of Net Assets:               
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $436,366,687   $40,519,561   $112,081,241 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   (124,894,866)   7,496    31,001,639 
Net Assets  $311,471,821   $40,527,057   $143,082,880 
                
Maximum Offering Price per Share:               
Investor Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $-   $107,058   $241,060 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   -    8,773    19,955 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $-   $12.20   $12.08 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

88

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM International Small

Cap Growth Fund

  

WCM Small Cap Growth

Fund

  

WCM SMID Quality Value

Fund

 
Institutional Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $311,471,821   $40,419,999   $142,841,820 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   15,453,624    3,277,886    11,680,305 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $20.16   $12.33   $12.23 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

89

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM China Quality Growth

Fund

  

WCM Developing World

Equity Fund

  

WCM International Equity

Fund

 
Assets:            
Investments, at cost  $5,323,554   $2,008,828   $78,932,566 
Foreign currency, at cost   111,645    -    18,953 
Investments, at value  $4,513,205   $2,134,145   $87,432,468 
Foreign currency, at value   117,025    -    18,933 
Receivables:               
Fund shares sold   -    -    175,077 
Reclaims receivable   -    -    8,147 
Dividends and interest   413    856    59,963 
Due from Advisor   18,742    27,080    - 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Prepaid expenses   7,529    4,652    337 
Total assets   4,656,914    2,166,733    87,694,925 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased   -    -    - 
Fund shares redeemed   -    -    2,525 
Due to custodian   -    -    - 
Advisory fees   -    -    18,009 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   1,407    1,022    1,998 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   26    35    137 
Fund administration fees   6,346    8,417    13,824 
Fund accounting fees   13,759    11,361    14,016 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   6,372    6,506    7,255 
Custody fees   9,280    23,002    13,132 
Shareholder reporting fees   1,991    2,290    3,091 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   6,467    6,405    6,854 
Trustees' fees and expenses   745    4,123    3,091 
Auditing fees   20,000    20,000    19,450 
Legal fees   4,877    6,313    3,105 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   1,530    2,340    1,509 
Offering costs - Advisor   -    -    - 
Non-U.S. Taxes   -    1,749    - 
Registration fees   -    -    - 
Offering costs - Related Parties   -    -    - 
Accrued other expenses   2,408    2,720    2,377 
Total liabilities   75,208    96,283    110,373 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)               
Net Assets  $4,581,706   $2,070,450   $87,584,552 
                
Components of Net Assets:               
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $10,110,800   $2,241,006   $78,110,029 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   (5,529,094)   (170,556)   9,474,523 
Net Assets  $4,581,706   $2,070,450   $87,584,552 
                
Maximum Offering Price per Share:               
Investor Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $130,613   $169,270   $624,397 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   14,405    13,238    42,949 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $9.07   $12.79   $14.54 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

90

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM China Quality Growth

Fund

  

WCM Developing World

Equity Fund

  

WCM International Equity

Fund

 
Institutional Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $4,451,093   $1,901,180   $86,960,155 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   488,165    148,329    5,950,747 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $9.12   $12.82   $14.61 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

91

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Value Fund

  

WCM Focused International

Opportunities Fund

  

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value

Fund

 
Assets:            
Investments, at cost  $9,916,976   $31,627,085   $760,248 
Foreign currency, at cost   -    -    - 
Investments, at value  $10,944,472   $36,958,350   $917,123 
Foreign currency, at value   -    -    - 
Receivables:               
Fund shares sold   149,976    62,795    - 
Reclaims receivable   24,509    21,100    - 
Dividends and interest   10,407    31,753    135 
Due from Advisor   14,639    -    26,244 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Prepaid expenses   6,364    5,674    14,119 
Total assets   11,150,367    37,079,672    957,621 
                
Liabilities:               
Payables:               
Investment securities purchased   -    -    - 
Fund shares redeemed   -    35    - 
Due to custodian   -    -    - 
Advisory fees   -    8,016    - 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   1,843    2,746    510 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   6    30    3 
Fund administration fees   9,208    7,973    6,583 
Fund accounting fees   13,184    14,319    8,354 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   7,241    6,110    5,391 
Custody fees   5,334    21,812    483 
Shareholder reporting fees   2,938    4,547    226 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   6,264    5,973    4,132 
Trustees' fees and expenses   2,212    4,389    1,464 
Auditing fees   20,000    20,000    19,450 
Legal fees   5,278    5,371    2,497 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   3,325    3,411    517 
Offering costs - Advisor   -    -    - 
Non-U.S. Taxes   -    -    - 
Registration fees   -    -    - 
Offering costs - Related Parties   -    -    - 
Accrued other expenses   3,619    3,407    606 
Total liabilities   80,452    108,139    50,216 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)               
Net Assets  $11,069,915   $36,971,533   $907,405 
                
Components of Net Assets:               
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $13,402,655   $39,299,823   $747,900 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   (2,332,740)   (2,328,290)   159,505 
Net Assets  $11,069,915   $36,971,533   $907,405 
                
Maximum Offering Price per Share:               
Investor Class:               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $27,764   $142,373   $12,255 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   2,086    14,914    1,045 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.31   $9.55   $11.73 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

92

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Value Fund

  

WCM Focused International

Opportunities Fund

  

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value

Fund

 
Institutional Class:            
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $11,042,151   $36,829,160   $895,150 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   827,934    3,839,566    76,280 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $13.34   $9.59   $11.74 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

93

 

STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES - Continued

As of December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused Emerging

Markets ex China Fund

  

WCM Quality Dividend

Growth Fund

 
Assets:          
Investments, at cost  $5,823,180   $6,315,760 
Foreign currency, at cost   -    - 
Investments, at value  $6,570,445   $6,428,208 
Foreign currency, at value   -    - 
Receivables:          
Fund shares sold   -    - 
Reclaims receivable   -    - 
Dividends and interest   7,482    5,432 
Due from Advisor   32,577    17,549 
Offering costs   -    6,952 
Prepaid expenses   30,094    29,926 
Total assets   6,640,598    6,488,067 
           
Liabilities:          
Payables:          
Investment securities purchased   -    - 
Fund shares redeemed   -    - 
Due to custodian   -    - 
Advisory fees   -    - 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   1,219    555 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   3    8 
Fund administration fees   8,000    7,967 
Fund accounting fees   11,659    2,167 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   5,616    4,490 
Custody fees   12,123    1,325 
Shareholder reporting fees   5,901    1,916 
Trustees' deferred compensation (Note 3)   3,479    1,010 
Trustees' fees and expenses   2,646    549 
Auditing fees   19,450    15,099 
Legal fees   3,634    905 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   1,006    1,168 
Offering costs - Advisor   -    42,306 
Non-U.S. Taxes   5,807    - 
Registration fees   -    - 
Offering costs - Related Parties   -    8,484 
Accrued other expenses   617    642 
Total liabilities   81,160    88,591 
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 3)          
Net Assets  $6,559,438   $6,399,476 
           
Components of Net Assets:          
Paid-in capital (par value of $0.01 per share with an unlimited number of shares authorized)  $5,823,419   $6,285,165 
Total distributable earnings (accumulated deficit)   736,019    114,311 
Net Assets  $6,559,438   $6,399,476 
           
Maximum Offering Price per Share:          
Investor Class:          
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $12,753   $48,326 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   1,000    4,817 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $12.75   $10.03 
           
Institutional Class:          
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding  $6,546,685   $6,351,150 
Shares of beneficial interest issued and outstanding   513,579    633,225 
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share  $12.75   $10.03 

 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

94

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

For the Year/Period Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Growth Fund

  

WCM Focused Emerging

Markets Fund

  

WCM Focused Global

Growth Fund

 
Investment Income:            
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $16,821,656, $2,393,133 and $140,973, respectively)  $158,777,394   $20,904,060   $2,540,769 
Interest   23,357,465    3,390,246    448,014 
Total investment income   182,134,859    24,294,306    2,988,783 
                
Expenses:               
Advisory fees   144,867,949    14,063,958    2,792,499 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   16,954,006    888,644    293,129 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   1,827,127    293,295    40,905 
Fund administration fees   8,584,200    817,081    277,772 
Fund accounting fees   1,612,679    215,473    114,147 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   1,325,686    171,214    50,362 
Custody fees   2,564,276    1,228,469    54,565 
Shareholder reporting fees   779,469    206,724    41,625 
Trustees' fees and expenses   328,559    33,112    14,789 
Registration fees   132,494    142,000    73,034 
Tax reclaim service fees   94,312    -    158 
Legal fees   58,699    14,501    12,001 
Insurance fees   44,116    7,345    4,377 
Miscellaneous   37,084    21,184    3,787 
Auditing fees   20,357    20,358    20,358 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   10,822    6,322    5,322 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Tax expense   -    -    - 
                
Total expenses   179,241,835    18,129,680    3,798,830 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   -    (256,439)   (308,207)
Other expenses (absorbed)   -    -    - 
Net expenses   179,241,835    17,873,241    3,490,623 
Net investment income (loss)   2,893,024    6,421,065    (501,840)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments   763,763,777    (183,517,416)   3,460,062 
Foreign currency transactions   (158,674)   (744,413)   (2,750)
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    (472,255)   - 
Net realized gain (loss)   763,605,103    (184,734,084)   3,457,312 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   1,806,168,190    221,791,414    78,714,857 
Foreign currency translations   1,637,246    (23,972)   5,631 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    (1,105,158)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   1,807,805,436    220,662,284    78,720,488 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2,571,410,539    35,928,200    82,177,800 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $2,574,303,563   $42,349,265   $81,675,960 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

95

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

For the Year/Period Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM International Small

Cap Growth Fund

  

WCM Small Cap Growth

Fund

  

WCM SMID Quality Value

Fund

 
Investment Income:            
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $508,448, $0 and $0, respectively)  $4,275,951   $146,277   $794,653 
Interest   379,375    61,083    155,398 
Total investment income   4,655,326    207,360    950,051 
                
Expenses:               
Advisory fees   3,084,217    348,236    1,116,310 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   149,237    30,237    128,181 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   -    249    567 
Fund administration fees   256,840    54,912    154,965 
Fund accounting fees   137,022    65,364    93,874 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   29,962    37,547    44,457 
Custody fees   307,205    13,603    18,853 
Shareholder reporting fees   8,876    6,480    18,757 
Trustees' fees and expenses   15,205    7,702    8,581 
Registration fees   51,494    46,658    32,850 
Tax reclaim service fees   5,277    -    - 
Legal fees   16,001    10,063    13,083 
Insurance fees   4,433    3,780    3,969 
Miscellaneous   4,932    2,572    2,623 
Auditing fees   20,361    20,361    20,358 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   8,322    6,822    5,922 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Tax expense   -    -    - 
                
Total expenses   4,099,384    654,586    1,663,350 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   (238,836)   (306,101)   (546,548)
Other expenses (absorbed)   -    -    - 
Net expenses   3,860,548    348,485    1,116,802 
Net investment income (loss)   794,778    (141,125)   (166,751)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments   (21,592,325)   (1,606,715)   (1,745,981)
Foreign currency transactions   (39,602)   -    - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   4,942    -    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   (21,626,985)   (1,606,715)   (1,745,981)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   79,735,099    7,092,603    29,946,271 
Foreign currency translations   11,787    -    - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   4,681    -    - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   79,751,567    7,092,603    29,946,271 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   58,124,582    5,485,888    28,200,290 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $58,919,360   $5,344,763   $28,033,539 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

96

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

For the Year/Period Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM China Quality Growth

Fund

  

WCM Developing World

Equity Fund

  

WCM International Equity

Fund

 
Investment Income:               
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $5,149, $4,075 and $75,940, respectively)  $116,916   $51,570   $1,357,348 
Interest   7,686    2,823    207,514 
Total investment income   124,602    54,393    1,564,862 
                
Expenses:               
Advisory fees   62,418    22,276    615,408 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   4,127    2,927    71,325 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   321    831    1,292 
Fund administration fees   50,656    52,629    98,469 
Fund accounting fees   59,181    52,243    74,465 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   31,066    34,014    43,014 
Custody fees   39,563    71,101    56,023 
Shareholder reporting fees   2,000    6,888    6,401 
Trustees' fees and expenses   6,501    8,702    8,702 
Registration fees   30,002    50,760    51,013 
Tax reclaim service fees   -    -    - 
Legal fees   6,501    9,959    11,221 
Insurance fees   3,787    4,251    4,017 
Miscellaneous   3,501    5,446    6,084 
Auditing fees   20,358    20,357    19,807 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   5,322    5,322    5,322 
Offering costs   -    -    - 
Tax expense   122    35    - 
                
Total expenses   325,426    347,741    1,072,563 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   (62,418)   (22,276)   (324,822)
Other expenses (absorbed)   (184,541)   (297,932)   - 
Net expenses   78,467    27,533    747,741 
Net investment income (loss)   46,135    26,860    817,121 
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments   (1,109,834)   (53,727)   3,168,786 
Foreign currency transactions   777    (159)   (13,053)
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    (109)   - 
Net realized gain (loss)   (1,109,057)   (53,995)   3,155,733 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   (207,187)   165,415    5,476,438 
Foreign currency translations   5,363    (24)   22 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    (1,698)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   (201,824)   163,693    5,476,460 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (1,310,881)   109,698    8,632,193 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $(1,264,746)  $136,558   $9,449,314 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

97

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

For the Year/Period Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

  

WCM Focused International

Value Fund

  

WCM Focused International

Opportunities Fund

  

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value

Fund

 
Investment Income:            
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $21,835, $49,015 and $0, respectively)  $210,526   $378,559   $5,729 
Interest   10,487    76,453    1,643 
Total investment income   221,013    455,012    7,372 
                
Expenses:               
Advisory fees   97,416    322,107    6,615 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   8,476    22,610    1,166 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   93    327    27 
Fund administration fees   58,815    51,688    54,365 
Fund accounting fees   59,812    64,291    53,356 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   35,065    32,697    39,775 
Custody fees   25,163    70,384    8,873 
Shareholder reporting fees   5,825    6,261    5,238 
Trustees' fees and expenses   8,311    9,001    7,681 
Registration fees   41,001    37,083    52,266 
Tax reclaim service fees   -    -    - 
Legal fees   9,752    7,905    15,786 
Insurance fees   3,709    5,308    3,099 
Miscellaneous   3,724    4,124    3,674 
Auditing fees   20,358    20,274    19,987 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   6,522    5,500    5,501 
Offering costs   -    -    6,578 
Tax expense   613    -    16 
                
Total expenses   384,655    659,560    284,003 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   (97,416)   (256,598)   (6,615)
Other expenses (absorbed)   (143,275)   -    (269,561)
Net expenses   143,964    402,962    7,827 
Net investment income (loss)   77,049    52,050    (455)
                
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):               
Net realized gain (loss) on:               
Investments   (1,238,711)   1,127,575    20,811 
Foreign currency transactions   (709)   (537)   - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    -    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   (1,239,420)   1,127,038    20,811 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:               
Investments   3,215,035    6,192,532    174,542 
Foreign currency translations   516    1,156    - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   -    -    - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   3,215,551    6,193,688    174,542 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1,976,131    7,320,726    195,353 
                
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $2,053,180   $7,372,776   $194,898 

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

98

 

STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - Continued

For the Year/Period Ended December 31, 2023

 

 

   WCM Focused Emerging
Markets ex China Fund
   WCM Quality Dividend
Growth Fund*
 
Investment Income:          
Dividends (net of foreign withholding taxes of $3,855 and $279, respectively)  $27,529   $7,802 
Interest   8,584    3,565 
Total investment income   36,113    11,367 
           
Expenses:          
Advisory fees   21,078    2,530 
Shareholder servicing fees (Note 7)   3,137    555 
Distribution fees (Note 8)   28    17 
Fund administration fees   54,196    23,397 
Fund accounting fees   53,812    12,922 
Transfer agent fees and expenses   37,005    13,369 
Custody fees   47,717    2,627 
Shareholder reporting fees   9,989    2,025 
Trustees' fees and expenses   10,100    2,125 
Registration fees   53,870    16,028 
Tax reclaim service fees   -    - 
Legal fees   13,001    4,274 
Insurance fees   3,605    536 
Miscellaneous   4,967    972 
Auditing fees   19,450    15,099 
Chief Compliance Officer fees   5,899    2,351 
Offering costs   10,596    5,189 
Tax expense   -    - 
Total expenses   348,450    104,016 
Advisory fees (waived) recovered   (21,078)   (2,530)
Other expenses (absorbed)   (300,994)   (97,615)
Net expenses   26,378    3,871 
Net investment income (loss)   9,735    7,496 
           
Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss):          
Net realized gain (loss) on:          
Investments   2,557    (1,823)
Foreign currency transactions   (1,930)   - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   2,399    - 
Net realized gain (loss)   3,026    (1,823)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:          
Investments   751,629    112,448 
Foreign currency translations   271    - 
Deferred non-U.S. taxes   (8,205)   - 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)   743,695    112,448 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   746,721    110,625 
           
Net Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from Operations  $756,456   $118,121 

 

*

Commencement of operations July 28, 2023.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

99

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the
Year Ended
December 31, 2023
   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)  $2,893,024   $(11,578,363)  $(115,159,193)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   763,605,103    (309,782,636)   593,986,724 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   1,807,805,436    (671,781,740)   (5,071,772,367)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,574,303,563    (993,142,739)   (4,592,944,836)
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (4,773,700)   (792,458)   (82,734,321)
Institutional Class   (109,632,069)   (16,408,459)   (1,198,249,547)
Total distributions to shareholders   (114,405,769)   (17,200,917)   (1,280,983,868)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   62,428,701    27,358,771    518,278,322 
Institutional Class   2,042,924,436    1,609,897,154    5,873,297,782 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   4,757,567    790,531    82,592,645 
Institutional Class   98,628,972    14,876,353    1,094,411,720 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (143,595,486)   (379,789,348)   (665,394,020)
Institutional Class   (3,133,246,250)   (4,366,488,358)   (5,269,046,333)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,068,102,060)   (3,093,354,897)   1,634,140,116 
                
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   1,391,795,734    (4,103,698,553)   (4,239,788,588)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   16,085,885,112    20,189,583,665    24,429,372,253 
End of period  $17,477,680,846   $16,085,885,112   $20,189,583,665 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   2,936,995    1,436,244    19,728,497 
Institutional Class   95,056,126    83,127,015    222,042,533 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   222,733    39,448    3,033,149 
Institutional Class   4,553,507    734,273    39,840,252 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (6,849,770)   (19,852,887)   (27,769,262)
Institutional Class   (146,101,259)   (225,753,828)   (211,447,870)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (50,181,668)   (160,269,735)   45,427,299 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

100

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $6,421,065   $3,596,479   $(8,848,539)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and deferred non-U.S. taxes   (184,734,084)   (270,240,147)   (95,768,875)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred non-U.S. taxes   220,662,284    111,809,232    (570,888,628)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   42,349,265    (154,834,436)   (675,506,042)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (145,271)   (401,049)   (2,826,823)
Institutional Class   (5,200,854)   (6,139,190)   (100,035,505)
Total distributions to shareholders   (5,346,125)   (6,540,239)   (102,862,328)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   47,653,924    227,079,228    260,506,831 
Institutional Class   473,405,303    535,438,659    1,469,353,271 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   142,205    383,681    2,578,231 
Institutional Class   4,078,836    4,852,399    82,871,311 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (86,427,426)   (236,672,893)   (145,368,858)
Institutional Class   (719,949,030)   (793,473,817)   (1,204,460,353)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (281,096,188)   (262,392,743)   465,480,433 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (244,093,048)   (423,767,418)   (312,887,937)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   1,434,916,693    1,858,684,111    2,171,572,048 
End of period  $1,190,823,645   $1,434,916,693   $1,858,684,111 
                
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   3,801,352    18,212,188    16,099,076 
Institutional Class   35,950,382    41,082,828    78,903,465 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   11,286    29,952    138,095 
Institutional Class   320,160    374,414    4,391,696 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (6,936,959)   (18,486,564)   (8,907,137)
Institutional Class   (55,689,766)   (61,068,269)   (67,542,974)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (22,543,545)   (19,855,451)   23,082,221 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

101

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $(501,840)  $(283,830)  $(2,930,553)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   3,457,312    (24,013,288)   28,741,903 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   78,720,488    (7,365,123)   (126,836,766)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   81,675,960    (31,662,241)   (101,025,416)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   -    (472,100)   (2,212,086)
Institutional Class   -    (10,182,529)   (53,428,250)
Total distributions to shareholders   -    (10,654,629)   (55,640,336)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   38,069,550    2,112,178    6,366,794 
Institutional Class   116,823,566    95,208,490    280,075,915 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   -    471,972    2,212,087 
Institutional Class   -    10,162,459    53,350,711 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (16,897,202)   (4,373,731)   (7,873,611)
Institutional Class   (83,265,452)   (225,296,291)   (212,504,626)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   54,730,462    (121,714,923)   121,627,270 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   136,406,422    (164,031,793)   (35,038,482)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   290,380,517    454,412,310    489,450,792 
End of period  $426,786,939   $290,380,517   $454,412,310 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   1,915,129    117,851    257,604 
Institutional Class   6,013,394    5,227,604    11,465,445 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   -    27,297    87,469 
Institutional Class   -    574,475    2,067,857 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (859,871)   (244,461)   (324,608)
Institutional Class   (4,313,378)   (12,403,606)   (9,086,122)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   2,755,274    (6,700,840)   4,467,645 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

102

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)  $794,778   $(523,517)  $(5,272,499)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and deferred non-U.S. taxes   (21,626,985)   (107,950,422)   24,558,174 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred non-U.S. taxes   79,751,567    19,722,278    (189,687,801)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   58,919,360    (88,751,661)   (170,402,126)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Distributions   -    -    (85,948,627)
Total distributions to shareholders   -    -    (85,948,627)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Institutional class   59,162,686    47,611,724    254,552,436 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Institutional class   -    -    85,596,317 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Institutional class   (99,859,894)   (198,878,717)   (319,026,110)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (40,697,208)   (151,266,993)   21,122,643 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   18,222,152    (240,018,654)   (235,228,110)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   293,249,669    533,268,323    768,496,433 
End of period  $311,471,821   $293,249,669   $533,268,323 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Institutional class   3,271,893    2,856,246    8,844,760 
Shares reinvested:               
Institutional class   -    -    3,022,469 
Shares redeemed:               
Institutional class   (5,603,941)   (11,443,636)   (12,334,192)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (2,332,048)   (8,587,390)   (466,963)

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

103

 


WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended 
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)  $(141,125)  $(143,433)  $(465,789)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (1,606,715)   (4,471,823)   2,964,759 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   7,092,603    2,654,126    (15,542,258)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   5,344,763    (1,961,130)   (13,043,288)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   -    (169)   (8,947)
Institutional Class   -    (59,625)   (4,642,991)
Total distributions to shareholders   -    (59,794)   (4,651,938)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   7,701    20,200    39,675 
Institutional Class   11,287,486    13,564,948    16,781,334 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   -    169    8,947 
Institutional Class   -    59,607    4,642,991 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (9,516)   (1,825)   (14,170)
Institutional Class   (9,113,726)   (19,128,791)   (21,489,079)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   2,171,945    (5,485,692)   (30,302)
                
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   7,516,708    (7,506,616)   (17,725,528)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   33,010,349    40,516,965    58,242,493 
End of period  $40,527,057   $33,010,349   $40,516,965 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   680    1,899    2,576 
Institutional Class   969,780    1,268,547    1,276,872 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   -    16    640 
Institutional Class   -    5,504    330,227 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (859)   (174)   (993)
Institutional Class   (786,092)   (1,832,463)   (1,643,613)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   183,509    (556,671)   (34,291)

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

104

 


WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended

December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $(166,751)  $(218,677)  $(506,679)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (1,745,981)   1,598,172    6,151,683 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   29,946,271    (3,955,382)   (15,414,433)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   28,033,539    (2,575,887)   (9,769,429)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (1,936)   (3,547)   (11,632)
Institutional Class   (1,131,847)   (1,978,746)   (6,732,771)
Total distributions to shareholders   (1,133,783)   (1,982,293)   (6,744,403)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   31,988    41,801    41,311 
Institutional Class   15,433,355    30,891,842    20,185,465 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   1,936    3,547    11,632 
Institutional Class   795,866    1,578,375    5,850,536 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (32,111)   (12,679)   (17,470)
Institutional Class   (18,217,619)   (8,986,247)   (9,774,983)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,986,585)   23,516,639    16,296,491 
                
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   24,913,171    18,958,459    (217,341)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   118,169,709    99,211,250    99,428,591 
End of period  $143,082,880   $118,169,709   $99,211,250 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   2,817    4,378    3,554 
Institutional Class   1,395,640    3,052,176    1,740,069 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   171    358    1,022 
Institutional Class   69,630    157,837    510,518 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (2,924)   (1,256)   (1,492)
Institutional Class   (1,657,311)   (882,030)   (865,414)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (191,977)   2,331,463    1,388,257 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

105

 


WCM China Quality Growth Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:            
Net investment income (loss)  $46,135   $35,813   $(61,345)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,109,057)   (2,380,172)   (913,731)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   (201,824)   1,998,077    (4,354,363)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   (1,264,746)   (346,282)   (5,329,439)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (975)   (224)   (15,604)
Institutional Class   (48,015)   (20,988)   (1,232,777)
Total distributions to shareholders   (48,990)   (21,212)   (1,248,381)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   33,494    23,591    117,302 
Institutional Class   943,910    521,178    6,652,617 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   975    223    15,604 
Institutional Class   48,015    20,988    1,232,777 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (38,532)   (4,680)   (85,426)
Institutional Class   (2,098,681)   (3,954,160)   (4,369,953)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (1,110,819)   (3,392,860)   3,562,921 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (2,424,555)   (3,760,354)   (3,014,899)
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   7,006,261    10,766,615    13,781,514 
End of period  $4,581,706   $7,006,261   $10,766,615 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   3,398    2,095    7,274 
Institutional Class   83,314    46,094    396,078 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   109    21    994 
Institutional Class   5,317    1,910    78,172 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (3,097)   (448)   (5,743)
Institutional Class   (207,646)   (385,449)   (281,405)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (118,605)   (335,777)   195,370 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

106

 


 
WCM Developing World Equity Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $26,860   $19,558   $9,991 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and deferred non-U.S. taxes   (53,995)   (200,948)   (1,826)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred non-U.S. taxes   163,693    85,562    (380,050)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   136,558    (95,828)   (371,885)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (1,623)   (1,741)   (1,061)
Institutional Class   (27,320)   (23,193)   (95,777)
Total distributions to shareholders   (28,943)   (24,934)   (96,838)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   223,526    284,586    15,600 
Institutional Class   94,881    145,906    1,961,578 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   1,623    1,741    1,061 
Institutional Class   27,320    23,194    95,777 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (390,910)   (5,109)   (162)
Institutional Class   (210,515)   (914,794)   (321,057)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (254,075)   (464,476)   1,752,797 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (146,460)   (585,238)   1,284,074 
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   2,216,910    2,802,148    1,518,074 
End of period  $2,070,450   $2,216,910   $2,802,148 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   17,642    24,038    1,118 
Institutional Class   7,415    12,110    132,677 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   132    144    75 
Institutional Class   2,227    1,906    6,769 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (31,033)   (426)   (11)
Institutional Class   (16,941)   (73,227)   (23,235)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (20,558)   (35,455)   117,393 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

107

 


WCM International Equity Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $817,121   $4,069   $19,437 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   3,155,733    (220,709)   69,985 
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   5,476,460    3,104,596    (384,425)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   9,449,314    2,887,956    (295,003)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (19,199)   (51)   (620)
Institutional Class   (2,737,224)   (17,350)   (117,649)
Total distributions to shareholders   (2,756,423)   (17,401)   (118,269)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   417,611    299,115    35,420 
Institutional Class   23,429,580    52,042,884    2,282,401 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   19,200    52    620 
Institutional Class   2,737,033    17,350    117,649 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (179,470)   (10,000)   (26,166)
Institutional Class   (5,280,623)   (226,294)   (10,000)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   21,143,331    52,123,107    2,399,924 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   27,836,222    54,993,662    1,986,652 
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   59,748,330    4,754,668    2,768,016 
End of period  $87,584,552   $59,748,330   $4,754,668 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   29,606    23,549    2,350 
Institutional Class   1,640,509    4,151,994    154,992 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   1,390    3    41 
Institutional Class   197,193    1,302    7,812 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (12,546)   (759)   (1,808)
Institutional Class   (369,003)   (17,741)   (669)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   1,487,149    4,158,348    162,718 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

108

 


WCM Focused International Value Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $77,049   $102,650   $23,158 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   (1,239,420)   (1,967,543)   (146,571)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   3,215,551    810,896    (3,453,475)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   2,053,180    (1,053,997)   (3,576,888)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (179)   (154)   (17)
Institutional Class   (104,387)   (105,574)   (3,047)
Total distributions to shareholders   (104,566)   (105,728)   (3,064)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   518    500    42,870 
Institutional Class   3,090,831    6,365,442    19,032,345 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   155    143    16 
Institutional Class   104,387    105,487    3,047 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (25,321)   (25,806)   (405)
Institutional Class   (10,126,897)   (6,061,766)   (1,887,646)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   (6,956,327)   384,000    17,190,227 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   (5,007,713)   (775,725)   13,610,275 
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   16,077,628    16,853,353    3,243,078 
End of period  $11,069,915   $16,077,628   $16,853,353 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   45    47    3,119 
Institutional Class   259,909    540,336    1,306,519 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   12    12    1 
Institutional Class   8,324    9,141    197 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (2,175)   (2,367)   (27)
Institutional Class   (848,929)   (528,223)   (143,658)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   (582,814)   18,946    1,166,151 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

109

 


WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31, 2022^
   For the
Year Ended
April 30, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:            
Operations:               
Net investment income (loss)  $52,050   $(22,852)  $(83,539)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments and foreign currency transactions   1,127,038    (7,208,216)   (1,407,744)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments and foreign currency translations   6,193,688    4,687,487    (5,595,218)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   7,372,776    (2,543,581)   (7,086,501)
                
Distributions to Shareholders:               
Investor Class   (358)   -    (89)
Institutional Class   (164,601)   -    (18,947)
Total distributions to shareholders   (164,959)   -    (19,036)
                
Capital Transactions:               
Net proceeds from shares sold:               
Investor Class   136,590    80,250    202,021 
Institutional Class   21,694,439    21,883,721    30,809,705 
Reinvestment of distributions:               
Investor Class   358    -    89 
Institutional Class   164,602    -    18,947 
Cost of shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (107,586)   (75,015)   (71,875)
Institutional Class   (16,487,523)   (16,112,711)   (3,500,177)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   5,400,880    5,776,245    27,458,710 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   12,608,697    3,232,664    20,353,173 
                
Net Assets:               
Beginning of period   24,362,836    21,130,172    776,999 
End of period  $36,971,533   $24,362,836   $21,130,172 
Capital Share Transactions:               
Shares sold:               
Investor Class   15,949    10,409    17,139 
Institutional Class   2,541,225    2,895,718    2,817,914 
Shares reinvested:               
Investor Class   41    -    7 
Institutional Class   18,578    -    1,606 
Shares redeemed:               
Investor Class   (12,501)   (10,088)   (7,042)
Institutional Class   (1,888,802)   (2,246,732)   (370,520)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   674,490    649,307    2,459,104 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

110

 


WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

 

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
July 28, 2022*
through
December 31, 2022^
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $(455)  $(103)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   20,811    (1,293)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   174,542    (17,667)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   194,898    (19,063)
           
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Investor Class   (194)   - 
Institutional Class   (16,072)   (470)
Total distributions to shareholders   (16,266)   (470)
           
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Investor Class   263    10,000 
Institutional Class   131,800    589,506 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Investor Class   194    - 
Institutional Class   16,072    471 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   148,329    599,977 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   326,961    580,444 
           
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   580,444    - 
End of period  $907,405   $580,444 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Investor Class   27    1,000 
Institutional Class   13,213    61,549 
Shares reinvested:          
Investor Class   18    - 
Institutional Class   1,468    50 
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   14,726    62,599 

 

*Commencement of operations.

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

111

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

  

For the

Year Ended
December 31, 2023

   For the
Period
December 29, 2022*
through
December 31, 2022
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:        
Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)  $9,735   $(51)
Net realized gain (loss) on investments, foreign currency transactions and deferred non-U.S. taxes   3,026    (1)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments, foreign currency translations and deferred non-U.S. taxes   743,695    (4,567)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   756,456    (4,619)
Distributions to Shareholders:          
Investor Class   (4)   - 
Institutional Class   (15,866)   - 
Total distributions to shareholders   (15,870)   - 
Capital Transactions:          
Net proceeds from shares sold:          
Investor Class   -    10,000 
Institutional Class   5,435,920    490,000 
Reinvestment of distributions:          
Investor Class   4    - 
Institutional Class   15,866    - 
Cost of shares redeemed:          
Institutional Class   (128,319)   - 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   5,323,471    500,000 
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   6,064,057    495,381 
Net Assets:          
Beginning of period   495,381    - 
End of period  $6,559,438   $495,381 
Capital Share Transactions:          
Shares sold:          
Investor Class   -    1,000 
Institutional Class   474,529    49,000 
Shares reinvested:          
Institutional Class   1,340    - 
Shares redeemed:          
Institutional Class   (11,290)   - 
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   464,579    50,000 

 

*Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

112

 


WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

 

 

   For the
Period
July 28, 2023*
through
December 31, 2023
 
Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets from:    
Operations:     
Net investment income (loss)  $7,496 
Net realized gain (loss) on investments   (1,823)
Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   112,448 
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations   118,121 
      
Distributions to Shareholders:     
Investor Class   (111)
Institutional Class   (3,921)
Total distributions to shareholders   (4,032)
      
Capital Transactions:     
Net proceeds from shares sold:     
Investor Class   46,980 
Institutional Class   6,237,399 
Reinvestment of distributions:     
Investor Class   111 
Institutional Class   3,921 
Cost of shares redeemed:     
Institutional Class   (3,024)
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital transactions   6,285,387 
      
Total increase (decrease) in net assets   6,399,476 
Net Assets:     
Beginning of period   - 
End of period  $6,399,476 
Capital Share Transactions:     
Shares sold:     
Investor Class   4,805 
Institutional Class   633,118 
Shares reinvested:     
Investor Class   12 
Institutional Class   408 
Shares redeemed:     
Institutional Class   (301)
Total increase (decrease) in capital share transactions   638,042 

 

*Commencement of operations.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

113

 

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $19.44   $20.43   $26.00   $17.10   $16.51   $15.87 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.05)   (0.04)   (0.18)   (0.14)   -    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   3.20    (0.93)   (4.12)   9.39    0.60    1.15 
Total from investment operations   3.15    (0.97)   (4.30)   9.25    0.60    1.18 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   -    -    -    (0.01)   (0.01)   (0.01)
From net realized gain   (0.15)   (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.34)   -    (0.53)
Total distributions   (0.15)   (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.35)   (0.01)   (0.54)
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $22.44   $19.44   $20.43   $26.00   $17.10   $16.51 
                               
Total return3   16.24%   (4.75)%4   (17.75)%   54.28%   3.64%   7.99%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $719,670   $695,036   $1,106,334   $1,537,934   $271,693   $200,100 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:   1.29%5   1.29%6   1.31%   1.30%   1.26%   1.24%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:   (0.22)%5   (0.34)%6   (0.68)%   (0.62)%   (0.01)%   0.17%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   33%   17%4   23%   25%   20%   21%

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax reclaim expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would of been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

114

 


WCM Focused International Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $19.66   $20.64   $26.18   $17.17   $16.58   $15.94 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   0.01    (0.01)   (0.11)   (0.08)   0.04    0.06 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   3.24    (0.95)   (4.16)   9.44    0.59    1.16 
Total from investment operations   3.25    (0.96)   (4.27)   9.36    0.63    1.22 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   -    -    -    (0.01)   (0.04)   (0.05)
From net realized gain   (0.15)   (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.34)   -    (0.53)
Total distributions   (0.15)   (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.35)   (0.04)   (0.58)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $22.76   $19.66   $20.64   $26.18   $17.17   $16.58 
                               
Total return3   16.56%   (4.65)%4   (17.51)%   54.73%   3.79%   8.25%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $16,758,010   $15,390,849   $19,083,250   $22,891,438   $12,088,860   $7,420,808 
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:   1.04%5   1.04%6   1.06%   1.05%   1.04%   1.03%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:   0.03%5   (0.09)%6   (0.43)%   (0.37)%   0.21%   0.38%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   33%   17%4   23%   25%   20%   21%

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax reclaim expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would of been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

115

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.73   $14.00   $19.89   $12.71   $12.91   $12.43 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   0.03    0.01    (0.11)   (0.19)   (0.05)   0.14 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.51    (1.24)   (4.96)   7.54    (0.10)   0.42 
Net increase from payments by affiliates   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Total from investment operations   0.54    (1.23)   (5.07)   7.35    (0.15)   0.56 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.02)   (0.04)   -    -    (0.03)   (0.08)
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.82)   (0.17)   (0.02)   - 
Total distributions   (0.02)   (0.04)   (0.82)   (0.17)   (0.05)   (0.08)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $13.25   $12.73   $14.00   $19.89   $12.71   $12.91 
                               
Total return3   4.25%   (8.78)%4   (26.54)%   57.93%   (1.17)%   4.64%5
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $89,359   $125,641   $141,593   $55,369   $26,583   $6,540 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.52%   1.62%6   1.59%   1.53%   1.69%   2.05%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.50%   1.50%6   1.50%   1.50%   1.49%7   0.00%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.21%   0.00%6   (0.71)%   (1.07)%   (0.59)%   (0.88)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.23%   0.12%6   (0.62)%   (1.04)%   (0.39)%   1.17%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   62%   18%4   39%   35%   23%   48%

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $327 for losses from a trade error. Payments had no impact to the total return.
6Annualized.
7Effective May 1, 2019, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.50%. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.65%, but also voluntarily waived all of its fees, and payed all of the operating expenses.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

116

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.88   $14.16   $20.06   $12.78   $12.96   $12.47 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   0.06    0.03    (0.07)   (0.15)   (0.02)   0.14 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.52    (1.25)   (5.01)   7.60    (0.11)   0.43 
Net increase from payments by affiliates   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Total from investment operations   0.58    (1.22)   (5.08)   7.45    (0.13)   0.57 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net investment income   (0.06)   (0.06)   -    -    (0.03)   (0.08)
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.82)   (0.17)   (0.02)   - 
Total distributions   (0.06)   (0.06)   (0.82)   (0.17)   (0.05)   (0.08)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $13.40   $12.88   $14.16   $20.06   $12.78   $12.96 
                               
Total return3   4.54%   (8.62)%4   (26.36)%   58.39%   (1.01)%   4.70%5
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $1,101,465   $1,309,276   $1,717,091   $2,116,203   $315,868   $50,850 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.27%   1.37%6   1.34%   1.28%   1.45%   1.80%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%   1.25%6   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%7   0.00%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.46%   0.25%6   (0.46)%   (0.82)%   (0.35)%   (0.63)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.48%   0.37%6   (0.37)%   (0.79)%   (0.15)%   1.17%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   62%   18%4   39%   35%   23%   48%

 

^

Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $327 for losses from a trade error. Payments had no impact to the total return.
6Annualized.
7Effective May 1, 2019, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.25%. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.40%, but also voluntarily waived all of its fees, and payed all of the operating expenses.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

117

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.88   $18.93   $25.28   $17.39   $16.68   $14.96 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.07)   (0.04)   (0.19)   (0.15)   (0.05)   (0.08)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   4.48    (1.41)   (3.52)   8.87    1.08    2.21 
Total from investment operations   4.41    (1.45)   (3.71)   8.72    1.03    2.13 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net realized gain   -    (0.60)   (2.64)   (0.83)   (0.32)   (0.41)
Total distributions   -    (0.60)   (2.64)   (0.83)   (0.32)   (0.41)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $21.29   $16.88   $18.93   $25.28   $17.39   $16.68 
                               
Total return3   26.13%   (7.71)%4   (17.30)%   50.55%   6.15%   14.59%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $38,795   $12,943   $16,396   $21,378   $8,865   $4,541 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.39%5   1.44%6   1.40%   1.44%   1.50%   1.73%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.30%5   1.30%6   1.30%   1.30%   1.28%7   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.48)%   (0.51)%6   (0.88)%   (0.80)%   (0.52)%   (0.83)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.39)%   (0.37)%6   (0.78)%   (0.66)%   (0.30)%   (0.50)%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   32%   36%4   44%   56%   37%   48%

 

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax reclaim expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would of been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.
7Effective May 1, 2019, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.30%. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.40%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

118

 

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $17.28   $19.33   $25.70   $17.63   $16.87   $15.06 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.03)   (0.01)   (0.13)   (0.09)   (0.01)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   4.60    (1.44)   (3.60)   8.99    1.09    2.25 
Total from investment operations   4.57    (1.45)   (3.73)   8.90    1.08    2.21 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net realized gain   -    (0.60)   (2.64)   (0.83)   (0.32)   (0.41)
Total distributions   -    (0.60)   (2.64)   (0.83)   (0.32)   (0.41)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    0.01 
Net asset value, end of period  $21.85   $17.28   $19.33   $25.70   $17.63   $16.87 
                               
Total return2   26.45%   (7.55)%3   (17.09)%   50.89%   6.38%   15.09%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $387,992   $277,438   $438,016   $468,073   $245,101   $93,974 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.14%4   1.19%5   1.15%   1.19%   1.27%   1.48%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.05%4   1.05%5   1.05%   1.05%   1.05%6   1.15%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.23)%   (0.26)%5   (0.63)%   (0.55)%   (0.29)%   (0.58)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.14)%   (0.12)%5   (0.53)%   (0.41)%   (0.07)%   (0.25)%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   32%   36%3   44%   56%   37%   48%

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4If tax reclaim expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would of been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
5Annualized.
6Effective May 1, 2019, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.05%. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.15%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

119

 

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30, 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020   2019 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $16.49   $20.22   $28.63   $16.80   $15.57   $14.79 
Income from Investment Operations:                              
Net investment income (loss)1   0.05    (0.02)   (0.18)   (0.19)   (0.10)   (0.09)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   3.62    (3.71)   (5.30)   12.76    1.33    1.37 
Net increase from payments by affiliates   -    -    -    -2   -    - 
Total from investment operations   3.67    (3.73)   (5.48)   12.57    1.23    1.28 
                               
Less Distributions:                              
From net realized gain   -    -    (2.93)   (0.74)   -    (0.50)
Total distributions   -    -    (2.93)   (0.74)   -    (0.50)
                               
Redemption fee proceeds1   -    -    -    -    -    -2
Net asset value, end of period  $20.16   $16.49   $20.22   $28.63   $16.80   $15.57 
                               
Total return3   22.26%   (18.45)%4   (22.04)%   75.46%5   7.90%   9.29%
                               
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                              
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $311,472   $293,250   $533,268   $768,496   $86,504   $11,922 
                               
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.33%6   1.48%7   1.34%   1.34%   1.79%   4.34%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%6   1.25%7   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%8   1.40%
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                              
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.18%   (0.44)%7   (0.73)%   (0.84)%   (1.17)%   (3.55)%
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.26%   (0.21)%7   (0.64)%   (0.75)%   (0.63)%   (0.61)%
                               
Portfolio turnover rate   81%   56%4   87%   82%   67%   81%

 

^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $2,951 for losses from a trade error. Payment had no impact to the total return.
6If tax reclaim expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would of been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
7Annualized.
8Effective May 1, 2019, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.25%. Prior to May 1, 2019, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.40%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

120

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period 
October 30,
2019*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.55   $11.00   $15.71   $9.27   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.07)   (0.06)   (0.16)   (0.16)   (0.05)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.72    (0.37)   (3.28)   6.75    (0.68)
Total from investment operations   1.65    (0.43)   (3.44)   6.59    (0.73)
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net realized gain   -    (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.15)   - 
Total distributions   -    (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.15)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.20   $10.55   $11.00   $15.71   $9.27 
                          
Total return2   15.64%   (3.92)%3   (23.65)%   71.37%   (7.30)%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $107   $94   $79   $78   $31 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   2.11%   2.19%4   1.85%   2.33%   10.10%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.24%   1.30%4,5   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (1.52)%   (1.74)%4   (1.48)%   (2.08)%   (9.69)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.65)%   (0.85)%4   (1.13)%   (1.25)%   (1.09)%4
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   48%   45%3   57%   51%   51%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Effective July 1, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 1.24%. Prior to July 1, 2022, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.50%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

121

 

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

  

For the Year
Ended

December 31,

   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
October 30,
2019*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.64   $11.07   $15.77   $9.28   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.05)   (0.04)   (0.12)   (0.14)   (0.04)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.74    (0.37)   (3.31)   6.78    (0.68)
Total from investment operations   1.69    (0.41)   (3.43)   6.64    (0.72)
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net realized gain   -    (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.15)   - 
Total distributions   -    (0.02)   (1.27)   (0.15)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.33   $10.64   $11.07   $15.77   $9.28 
                          
Total return2   15.88%   (3.72)%3   (23.49)%   71.84%   (7.20)%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $40,420   $32,916   $40,438   $58,164   $4,993 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.86%   1.94%4   1.60%   2.08%   9.85%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.99%   1.05%4,5   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (1.27)%   (1.49)%4   (1.23)%   (1.83)%   (9.43)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.40)%   (0.60)%4   (0.88)%   (1.00)%   (0.83)%4
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   48%   45%3   57%   51%   51%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Effective July 1, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 0.99%. Prior to July 1, 2022, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.25%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

122

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
October 30,
2019*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.84   $10.30   $12.11   $7.71   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.04)   (0.04)   (0.08)   (0.07)   (0.02)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.38    (0.24)   (0.97)   4.47    (2.27)
Total from investment operations   2.34    (0.28)   (1.05)   4.40    (2.29)
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net realized gain   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.76)   -    - 
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.76)   -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.08   $9.84   $10.30   $12.11   $7.71 
                          
Total return2   23.83%   (2.71)%3   (9.29)%   57.07%   (22.90)%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $241   $196   $169   $161   $27 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.52%   1.64%4   1.77%   1.97%   15.49%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.10%   1.23%4,5   1.25%   1.25%6   1.50%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.79)%   (0.98)%4   (1.26)%   (1.43)%   (14.51)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.37)%   (0.57)%4   (0.74)%   (0.71)%   (0.52)%4
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   22%   53%3   32%   32%   5%3

  

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Effective November 30, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 1.10%. Prior to November 30, 2022, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.25%.
6Effective July 1, 2020, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 1.25%. Prior to July 1, 2020, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.50%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

123

 

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
October 30,
2019*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.94   $10.38   $12.17   $7.73   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.01)   (0.02)   (0.06)   (0.05)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.40    (0.24)   (0.97)   4.49    (2.26)
Total from investment operations   2.39    (0.26)   (1.03)   4.44    (2.27)
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net realized gain   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.76)   -    - 
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.18)   (0.76)   -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.23   $9.94   $10.38   $12.17   $7.73 
                          
Total return2   24.09%   (2.50)%3   (9.08)%   57.44%   (22.70)%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $142,842   $117,974   $99,042   $99,267   $4,716 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.27%   1.39%4   1.52%   1.72%   15.24%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.85%   0.98%4,5   1.00%   1.00%6   1.25%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.54)%   (0.73)%4   (1.01)%   (1.18)%   (14.26)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.12)%   (0.32)%4   (0.49)%   (0.46)%   (0.27)%4
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   22%   53%3   32%   32%   5%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.
5Effective November 30, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 0.85%. Prior to November 30, 2022, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.00%.
6Effective July 1, 2020, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual fund operating expenses to 1.00%. Prior to July 1, 2020, the annual fund operating expense limitation was 1.25%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

124

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.22   $11.19   $18.05   $10.65   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.05    0.02    (0.11)   (0.17)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (2.13)   0.03    (5.44)   7.95    0.66 
Net increase from payments by affiliates   -    -    -    -2   - 
Total from investment operations   (2.08)   0.05    (5.55)   7.78    0.65 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.07)   (0.02)   -    -    - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (1.31)   (0.38)   - 
Total distributions   (0.07)   (0.02)   (1.31)   (0.38)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.07   $11.22   $11.19   $18.05   $10.65 
                          
Total return3   (18.49)%   0.42%4   (32.83)%   73.73%5   6.50%4
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $131   $157   $138   $177   $11 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   5.46%6   4.52%7   3.92%   6.21%   18.03%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.50%6   1.50%7   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%7
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (3.46)%   (2.70)%7   (3.09)%   (5.72)%   (17.69)%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.50%   0.32%7   (0.67)%   (1.01)%   (1.16)%7
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   57%   26%4   56%   57%   -%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $1,692 for losses from a trade error. This reimbursement had a positive 0.10% impact on the total return.
6If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
7Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

125

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.28   $11.25   $18.10   $10.65   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.08    0.04    (0.07)   (0.12)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   (2.14)   0.02    (5.47)   7.95    0.66 
Net increase from payments by affiliates   -    -    -    -2   - 
Total from investment operations   (2.06)   0.06    (5.54)   7.83    0.65 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.10)   (0.03)   -    -    - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (1.31)   (0.38)   - 
Total distributions   (0.10)   (0.03)   (1.31)   (0.38)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.12   $11.28   $11.25   $18.10   $10.65 
                          
Total return3   (18.26)%   0.57%4   (32.68)%   74.20%5   6.50%4
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $4,451   $6,849   $10,629   $13,605   $2,391 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   5.21%6   4.27%7   3.67%   5.96%   17.78%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%6   1.25%7   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%7
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (3.21)%   (2.45)%7   (2.84)%   (5.47)%   (17.42)%7
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.75%   0.57%7   (0.42)%   (0.76)%   (0.89)%7
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   57%   26%4   56%   57%   -%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5The Advisor reimbursed the Fund $1,692 for losses from a trade error. This reimbursement had a positive 0.10% impact on the total return.
6If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
7Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

126

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.12   $12.83   $15.11   $10.99   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.12    0.07    0.02    (0.03)   0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.67    (0.64)   (1.83)   4.59    0.96 
Total from investment operations   0.79    (0.57)   (1.81)   4.56    0.99 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.12)   (0.14)   -    (0.03)   - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.47)   (0.41)   - 
Total distributions   (0.12)   (0.14)   (0.47)   (0.44)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.79   $12.12   $12.83   $15.11   $10.99 
                          
Total return2   6.59%   (4.42)%3   (12.24)%   41.48%   10.00%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $169   $321   $35   $24   $11 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   15.66%4   14.00%5   13.25%   32.13%   71.14%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.44%4,6   1.50%5   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (13.24)%   (11.57)%5   (11.60)%   (30.87)%   (66.39)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.98%   0.93%5   0.15%   (0.24)%   3.25%5
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   46%   30%3   67%   41%   6%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
5Annualized.
6Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.20%. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.50%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

127

 

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $12.18   $12.88   $15.15   $10.99   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.15    0.09    0.06    -    0.03 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.68    (0.63)   (1.85)   4.60    0.96 
Total from investment operations   0.83    (0.54)   (1.79)   4.60    0.99 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.19)   (0.16)   (0.01)   (0.03)   - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.47)   (0.41)   - 
Total distributions   (0.19)   (0.16)   (0.48)   (0.44)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.82   $12.18   $12.88   $15.15   $10.99 
                          
Total return2   6.86%   (4.22)%3   (12.06)%   41.73%   10.10%3
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $1,901   $1,896   $2,767   $1,495   $571 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   15.41%4   13.75%5   13.00%   31.88%   70.89%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.19%4,6   1.25%5   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (12.99)%   (11.32)%5   (11.35)%   (30.62)%   (66.08)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.23%   1.18%5   0.40%   0.01%   3.56%5
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   46%   30%3   67%   41%   6%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
5Annualized.
6Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 0.95%. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.25%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

128

 

WCM International Equity Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.20   $13.62   $14.90   $10.92   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.12    (0.02)   0.04    (0.02)   0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.65    (0.40)   (0.90)   4.22    0.91 
Total from investment operations   1.77    (0.42)   (0.86)   4.20    0.92 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.10)   -2   (0.01)   -    - 
From net realized gain   (0.33)   -2   (0.41)   (0.22)   - 
Total distributions   (0.43)   -    (0.42)   (0.22)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $14.54   $13.20   $13.62   $14.90   $10.92 
                          
Total return3   13.59%   (3.07)%4   (6.04)%   38.49%   9.30%4
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $624   $323   $23   $17   $11 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.73%   2.98%5   7.92%   29.79%   69.30%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.28%6   1.50%5,7   1.50%   1.50%   1.50%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.43%   (1.69)%5   (6.17)%   (28.46)%   (66.82)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.88%   (0.21)%5   0.25%   (0.17)%   0.98%5
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   39%   20%4   59%   19%   9%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.10%. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.35%.
7Effective December 31, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.35%. Prior to December 31, 2022, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.50%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

129

 

WCM International Equity Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
   For the Year Ended April 30,   For the Period
March 31,
2020*
through
April 30,
 
   2023   2022^   2022   2021   2020 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $13.26   $13.66   $14.92   $10.92   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                         
Net investment income (loss)1   0.16    -    0.07    0.01    0.01 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.65    (0.40)   (0.89)   4.23    0.91 
Total from investment operations   1.81    (0.40)   (0.82)   4.24    0.92 
                          
Less Distributions:                         
From net investment income   (0.13)   -2   (0.03)   (0.02)   - 
From net realized gain   (0.33)   -2   (0.41)   (0.22)   - 
Total distributions   (0.46)   -    (0.44)   (0.24)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $14.61   $13.26   $13.66   $14.92   $10.92 
                          
Total return3   13.83%   (2.90)%4   (5.74)%   38.83%   9.30%4
                          
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                         
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $86,960   $59,425   $4,731   $2,751   $596 
                          
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.48%   2.73%5   7.67%   29.54%   69.05%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.03%6   1.25%5,7   1.25%   1.25%   1.25%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                         
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.68%   (1.44)%5   (5.92)%   (28.21)%   (66.62)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.13%   0.04%5   0.50%   0.08%   1.18%5
                          
Portfolio turnover rate   39%   20%4   59%   19%   9%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.
6Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 0.85%. Prior to October 1, 2023, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.10%.
7Effective December 31, 2022, the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.10%. Prior to December 31, 2022, the Advisor had contractually agreed to limit the annual operating expenses to 1.25%.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

130

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
2022^
   For the Year
Ended April
30, 2022
   For the Period
June 29,
2020*
through
April 30,
2021
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.35   $12.04   $14.22   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)1   0.05    0.05    -2   (0.03)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.00    (0.70)   (2.18)   4.25 
Total from investment operations   2.05    (0.65)   (2.18)   4.22 
                     
Less Distributions:                    
From net investment income   (0.09)   (0.04)   -    - 
From net realized gain   -    -    -2   - 
Total distributions   (0.09)   (0.04)   -2   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $13.31   $11.35   $12.04   $14.22 
                     
Total return3   18.08%   (5.43)%4   (15.31)%   42.20%4
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                    
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $28   $48   $78   $49 
                     
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   3.61%5   2.88%6   4.36%   18.35%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.51%5   1.50%6   1.50%   1.50%6
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (1.68)%   (0.76)%6   (2.86)%   (17.16)%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.42%   0.62%6   0.00%   (0.31)%6
                     
Portfolio turnover rate   38%   43%4   23%   12%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

131

 

WCM Focused International Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
2022^
   For the Year
Ended April 30,
2022
   For the Period
June 29,
2020*
through
April 30,
2021
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $11.38   $12.09   $14.24   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)1   0.08    0.07    0.04    (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.01    (0.71)   (2.19)   4.25 
Total from investment operations   2.09    (0.64)   (2.15)   4.24 
                     
Less Distributions:                    
From net investment income   (0.13)   (0.07)   -2   - 
From net realized gain   -    -    -2   - 
Total distributions   (0.13)   (0.07)   -2   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $13.34   $11.38   $12.09   $14.24 
                     
Total return3   18.43%   (5.28)%4   (15.07)%   42.40%4
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                    
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $11,042   $16,030   $16,775   $3,194 
                     
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   3.36%5   2.63%6   4.11%   18.10%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.26%5   1.25%6   1.25%   1.25%6
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (1.43)%   (0.51)%6   (2.61)%   (16.91)%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.67%   0.87%6   0.25%   (0.06)%6
                     
Portfolio turnover rate   38%   43%4   23%   12%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.01% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

132

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
2022^
   For the Year
Ended April 30,
2022
   For the Period
March 30,
2021*
through
April 30,
2021
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $7.62   $8.33   $10.85   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.01)   (0.02)   (0.11)   -2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.96    (0.69)   (2.40)   0.85 
Total from investment operations   1.95    (0.71)   (2.51)   0.85 
                     
Less Distributions:                    
From net investment income   (0.02)   -    -    - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.01)   - 
Total distributions   (0.02)   -    (0.01)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.55   $7.62   $8.33   $10.85 
                     
Total return3   25.65%   (8.52)%4   (23.14)%   8.50%4
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                    
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $142   $87   $92   $11 
                     
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   2.30%   2.84%5   5.20%   60.78%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.50%   1.50%5   1.50%   1.50%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.89)%   (1.72)%5   (4.77)%   (59.25)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.09)%   (0.38)%5   (1.07)%   0.03%5
                     
Portfolio turnover rate   87%   74%4   59%   3%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

133

 

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
May 1, 2022
through
December 31,
2022^
   For the Year
Ended April 30,
2022
   For the Period
March 30,
2021*
through
April 30,
2021
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $7.66   $8.35   $10.86   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:                    
Net investment income (loss)1   0.01    (0.01)   (0.09)   -2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   1.96    (0.68)   (2.41)   0.86 
Total from investment operations   1.97    (0.69)   (2.50)   0.86 
                     
Less Distributions:                    
From net investment income   (0.04)   -    -    - 
From net realized gain   -    -    (0.01)   - 
Total distributions   (0.04)   -    (0.01)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $9.59   $7.66   $8.35   $10.86 
                     
Total return3   25.80%   (8.26)%4   (23.02)%   8.60%4
                     
Ratios and Supplemental Data:                    
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $36,829   $24,276   $21,038   $766 
                     
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   2.05%   2.59%5   4.95%   60.53%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%   1.25%5   1.25%   1.25%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:                    
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.64)%   (1.47)%5   (4.52)%   (59.00)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.16%   (0.13)%5   (0.82)%   0.28%5
                     
Portfolio turnover rate   87%   74%4   59%   3%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

134

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
July 28, 2022*
through
December 31,
2022^
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.27   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.03)   (0.01)
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.68    (0.72)
Total from investment operations   2.65    (0.73)
           
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income   (0.01)   - 
From net realized gain   (0.18)   - 
Total distributions   (0.19)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $11.73   $9.27 
           
Total return2   28.72%   (7.30)%3
           
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $12   $9 
           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   36.72%4   56.33%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%4   1.25%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (35.78)%   (55.37)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.31)%   (0.29)%5
           
Portfolio turnover rate   15%   13%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
5Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

135

 

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
July 28, 2022*
through
December 31,
2022^
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.27   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)1   (0.01)   -2
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.70    (0.72)
Total from investment operations   2.69    (0.72)
           
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income   (0.04)   (0.01)
From net realized gain   (0.18)   - 
Total distributions   (0.22)   (0.01)
Net asset value, end of period  $11.74   $9.27 
           
Total return3   29.13%   (7.22)%4
           
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $895   $571 
           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   36.47%5   56.08%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.00%5   1.00%6
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (35.53)%   (55.12)%6
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   (0.06)%   (0.04)%6
           
Portfolio turnover rate   15%   13%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
^Fiscal year end changed to December 31, effective December 14, 2022.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5If tax expense had been excluded, the expense ratios would have been lowered by 0.00% for the year ended December 31, 2023.
6Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

136

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
December 29,
2022*
through
December 31,
2022
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.91   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)1   0.02    - 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.82    (0.09)
Total from investment operations   2.84    (0.09)
           
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income   -2   - 
Total distributions   -    - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.75   $9.91 
           
Total return3   28.70%   (0.90)%4
           
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $13   $10 
           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   16.78%   416.99%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.50%   1.50%5
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (15.07)%   (416.99)%5
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.21%   (1.50)%5
           
Portfolio turnover rate   37%   -%4

 

*Commencement of operations.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Amount represents less than $0.01 per share.
3Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns shown include Rule 12b-1 fees of up to 0.25% and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
4Not annualized.
5Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

137

 

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

   For the Year
Ended
December 31,
2023
   For the Period
December 29,
2022*
through
December 31,
2022
 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $9.91   $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:          
Net investment income (loss)1   0.05    - 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   2.82    (0.09)
Total from investment operations   2.87    (0.09)
           
Less Distributions:          
From net investment income   (0.03)   - 
Total distributions   (0.03)   - 
Net asset value, end of period  $12.75   $9.91 
           
Total return2   29.00%   (0.90)%3
           
Ratios and Supplemental Data:          
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $6,547   $485 
           
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   16.53%   416.74%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.25%   1.25%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:          
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (14.82)%   (416.74)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.46%   (1.25)%4
           
Portfolio turnover rate   37%   -%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

138

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Investor Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

  

For the Period

July 28, 2023*

through

December 31,

2023

 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:     
Net investment income (loss)1   0.07 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.02 
Total from investment operations   0.09 
      
Less Distributions:     
From net investment income   (0.06)
Total distributions   (0.06)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.03 
      
Total return2   0.95%3
      
Ratios and Supplemental Data:     
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $48 
      
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:     
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   26.97%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.24%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:     
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (24.05)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.68%4
Portfolio turnover rate   1%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

139

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Institutional Class

 

Per share operating performance.

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period.

 

  

For the Period

July 28, 2023*

through

December 31,

2023

 
Net asset value, beginning of period  $10.00 
Income from Investment Operations:     
Net investment income (loss)1   0.08 
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)   0.02 
Total from investment operations   0.10 
      
Less Distributions:     
From net investment income   (0.07)
Total distributions   (0.07)
Net asset value, end of period  $10.03 
      
Total return2   1.02%3
      
Ratios and Supplemental Data:     
Net assets, end of period (in thousands)  $6,351 
      
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:     
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   26.72%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   0.99%4
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:     
Before fees waived and expenses absorbed   (23.80)%4
After fees waived and expenses absorbed   1.93%4
Portfolio turnover rate   1%3

 

*Commencement of operations.
1Calculated based on average shares outstanding for the period.
2Total returns would have been lower had expenses not been waived or absorbed by the Advisor. Returns do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares.
3Not annualized.
4Annualized.

 

See accompanying Notes to Financial Statements.

140

 

WCM Funds

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

December 31, 2023

 

 

Note 1 – Organization

WCM Focused International Growth Fund (‘‘International Growth” or “International Growth Fund”), WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (“Emerging Markets” or “Emerging Markets Fund”), WCM Focused Global Growth Fund (“Global Growth” or “Global Growth Fund”), WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund (the ‘‘International Small Cap Growth” or “International Small Cap Growth Fund”), WCM Small Cap Growth Fund (“Small Cap Growth” or “Small Cap Growth Fund”), WCM SMID Quality Value Fund (“SMID Quality Value” or “SMID Quality Value Fund”), WCM China Quality Growth Fund (“China Quality Growth” or “China Quality Growth Fund”), WCM Developing World Equity Fund (”Developing World Equity” or “Developing World Equity Fund”), WCM International Equity Fund (”International Equity” or “International Equity Fund”), WCM Focused International Value Fund (“International Value” or “International Value Fund”), WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund (“International Opportunities” or “International Opportunities Fund”), WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund (“Mid Cap Quality Value” or “Mid Cap Quality Value Fund”), WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund (“Emerging Markets ex China” or “Emerging Markets ex China Fund”), and WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund (“Quality Dividend Growth” or “Quality Dividend Growth Fund”), (each a “Fund” and collectively the ‘‘Funds’’) are organized as a series of Investment Managers Series Trust, a Delaware statutory trust (the “Trust”) which is registered as an open-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”). The International Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, Global Growth Fund, International Small Cap Growth Fund, Small Cap Growth Fund, SMID Quality Value Fund, International Equity Fund, International Value Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, Emerging Markets ex China Fund, and Quality Dividend Growth Fund are diversified Funds. The China Quality Growth Fund and Developing World Equity Fund are non-diversified Funds.

 

The Funds’ investment objectives and dates each share class commenced operations are as follows:

 

   

Commencement of

Operations

Fund Name Investment Objective

Institutional

Class

Investor

Class

International Growth Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 5/31/2011 8/31/2011
Emerging Markets Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 6/28/2013 6/28/2013
Global Growth Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 6/28/2013 6/28/2013
International Small Cap Growth Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 11/30/2015 -
Small Cap Growth Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 10/30/2019 10/30/2019
SMID Quality Value Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 10/30/2019 10/30/2019
China Quality Growth Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 3/31/2020 3/31/2020
Developing World Equity Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 3/31/2020 3/31/2020
International Equity Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 3/31/2020 3/31/2020
International Value Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 6/29/2020 6/29/2020
International Opportunities Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 3/30/2021 3/30/2021
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 7/28/2022 7/28/2022
Emerging Markets ex China Fund Provide long-term capital appreciation 12/29/2022 12/29/2022
Quality Dividend Growth Fund Current and growing dividend income and long-term capital appreciation 7/28/2023 7/28/2023

 

The shares of each class of each Fund represent an interest in the same portfolio of investments of each particular Fund and have equal rights as to voting, redemptions, dividends and liquidation, subject to the approval of the Trustees. Income, expenses (other than expenses attributable to a specific class) and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to each class of shares in proportion to their relative net assets. Shareholders of a class that bears distribution and service expenses under the terms of a distribution plan have exclusive voting rights to that distribution plan.

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December 31, 2023

 

Each Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standard Codification Topic 946 “Financial Services—Investment Companies”.

 

Note 2 – Accounting Policies

The following is a summary of the significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds in the preparation of their financial statements. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

 

(a) Valuation of Investments

Each Fund values equity securities at the last reported sale price on the principal exchange or in the principal over the counter (“OTC”) market in which such securities are traded, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the day the securities are being valued or, if the last-quoted sales price is not readily available, the securities will be valued at the last bid or the mean between the last available bid and ask price. Securities traded on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). Participation certificates are valued at the last sale price of the underlying security as of the close of the primary exchange. Investments in open-end investment companies are valued at the daily closing net asset value of the respective investment company. Debt securities are valued by utilizing a price supplied by independent pricing service providers. The independent pricing service providers may use various valuation methodologies including matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models as well as market transactions and dealer quotations. These models generally consider such factors as yields or prices of bonds of comparable quality, type of issue, coupon, maturity, ratings and general market conditions. If a price is not readily available for a portfolio security, the security will be valued at fair value (the amount which the Fund might reasonably expect to receive for the security upon its current sale). The Board of Trustees has designated the Advisor as the Funds’ valuation designee (the “Valuation Designee”) to make all fair value determinations with respect to the Funds’ portfolio investments, subject to the Board’s oversight. As the Valuation Designee, the Advisor has adopted and implemented policies and procedures to be followed when each Fund must utilize fair value pricing. Prior to September 8, 2022, securities were valued at fair value as determined in good faith by the Funds’ advisor, subject to review and approval by the Valuation Committee, pursuant to procedures adopted by the Board of Trustees. The actions of the Valuation Committee were subsequently reviewed by the Board at its next regularly scheduled board meeting. The Valuation Committee met as needed. The Valuation Committee was comprised of all the Trustees, but action may have been taken by any one of the Trustees.

 

(b) Investment Transactions, Investment Income and Expenses

Investment transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on investments are determined on the identified cost basis. Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes on the exdividend date and interest income is recorded on an accrual basis. Withholding taxes on foreign dividends, if applicable, are paid (a portion of which may be reclaimable) or provided for in accordance with the applicable country’s tax rules and rates and are disclosed in the Statement of Operations. Withholding tax reclaims are filed in certain countries to recover a portion of the amounts previously withheld. The Funds record a reclaim receivable based on a number of factors, including a jurisdiction’s legal obligation to pay reclaims as well as payment history and market convention. Discounts on debt securities are accreted or amortized to interest income over the lives of the respective securities using the effective interest method. Premiums for callable debt securities are amortized to the earliest call date, if the call price was less than the purchase price. If the call price was not at par and the security was not called, the security is amortized to the next call price and date. Income and expenses of the Funds are allocated on a pro rata basis to each class of shares relative net assets. Expenses incurred by the Trust with respect to more than one fund are allocated in proportion to the net assets of each fund except where allocation of direct expenses to each fund or an alternative allocation method can be more appropriately made.

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December 31, 2023

 

 

The Mid Cap Quality Value Fund incurred offering costs of approximately $11,826, which were amortized over a one-year period from July 28, 2022 (commencement of operations).

 

The Emerging Markets ex China Fund incurred offering costs of approximately $10,650, which were amortized over a one-year period from December 29, 2022 (commencement of operations).

 

The Quality Dividend Growth Fund incurred offering costs of approximately $12,141 which are being amortized over a one-year period from July 28, 2023 (commencement of operations).

 

(c) Foreign Currency Translation

The Funds’ records are maintained in U.S. dollars. The value of securities, currencies and other assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than U.S. dollars are translated into U.S. dollars based upon foreign exchange rates prevailing at the end of the reporting period. The currencies are translated into U.S. dollars by using the exchange rates quoted at the close of the London Stock Exchange prior to when the Funds’ NAV is next determined. Purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The Funds do not isolate that portion of their net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market prices. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments and foreign currency.

 

Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds’ books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates.

 

(d) Exchange Traded Funds (“ETFs”)

ETFs typically trade on securities exchanges and their shares may, at times, trade at a premium or discount to their net asset values. In addition, an ETF may not replicate exactly the performance of the benchmark index it seeks to track for a number of reasons, including transaction costs incurred by the ETF, the temporary unavailability of certain index securities in the secondary market or discrepancies between the ETF and the index with respect to the weighting of securities or the number of securities held. Investing in ETFs, which are investment companies, may involve duplication of advisory fees and certain other expenses. As a result, Fund shareholders indirectly bear their proportionate share of these acquired expenses. Therefore, the cost of investing in the Fund will be higher than the cost of investing directly in ETFs and may be higher than other mutual funds that invest directly in securities.

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December 31, 2023

 

Each ETF in which the Fund invests is subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the ETF. Each ETF is subject to the risks associated with direct ownership of the securities comprising the index on which the ETF is based. These risks could include liquidity risk, sector risk as well as risks associated with fixed-income securities.

 

(e) Federal Income Taxes

The Funds intend to comply with the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its net investment income and any net realized gains to its shareholders. Therefore, no provision is made for federal income or excise taxes. Due to the timing of dividend distributions and the differences in accounting for income and realized gains and losses for financial statement and federal income tax purposes, the fiscal year in which amounts are distributed may differ from the year in which the income and realized gains and losses are recorded by the Funds.

 

Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes (the “Income Tax Statement”) requires an evaluation of tax positions taken (or expected to be taken) in the course of preparing a Funds’ tax returns to determine whether these positions meet a “more-likely-than-not” standard that, based on the technical merits, have a more than fifty percent likelihood of being sustained by a taxing authority upon examination. A tax position that meets the “more-likely-than-not” recognition threshold is measured to determine the amount of benefit to recognize in the financial statements. The Funds recognize interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax benefits as income tax expense in the Statements of Operations.

 

The Income Tax Statement requires management of the Funds to analyze tax positions taken in the prior three open tax years, if any, and tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund’s current tax year, as defined by the IRS statute of limitations for all major jurisdictions, including federal tax authorities and certain state tax authorities. As of December 31, 2023, and during the prior three open tax years, the Funds did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax benefits. The Funds have no examination in progress and are not aware of any tax positions for which they are reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will significantly change in the next twelve months.

 

(f) Distributions to Shareholders

The Funds will make distributions of net investment income and net capital gains, if any, at least annually, except for the Quality Dividend Growth Fund which will distribute net investment income, if any, quarterly. Distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date. The amount and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

The character of distributions made during the year from net investment income or net realized gains may differ from the characterization for federal income tax purposes due to differences in the recognition of income, expense and gain (loss) items for financial statement and tax purposes. Where appropriate, reclassifications between net asset accounts are made for such differences that are permanent in nature. Certain funds may utilize earnings and profits on redemption of shares as part of the dividends paid deduction.

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December 31, 2023

 

(g) Illiquid Securities.

Pursuant to Rule 22e-4 under the 1940 Act, the Funds have adopted a Liquidity Risk Management Program (“LRMP”) that requires, among other things, that the Funds limit their illiquid investments that are assets to no more than 15% of net assets. An illiquid investment is any security which may not reasonably be expected to be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. If the Advisor, at any time, determines that the value of illiquid securities held by a Fund exceeds 15% of its net asset value, the Advisor will take such steps as it considers appropriate to reduce them as soon as reasonably practicable in accordance with the Funds’ written LRMP.

 

(h) Warrants and Rights

The Funds may invest in warrants or rights (including those acquired in units or attached to other securities) that entitle (but do not obligate) the holder to buy equity securities at a specific price for a specific period of time but will do so only if such equity securities are deemed appropriate by the Advisor. Rights are similar to warrants but typically have a shorter duration and are issued by a company to existing stockholders to provide those holders the right to purchase additional shares of stock at a later date. Warrants and rights do not have voting rights, do not earn dividends, and do not entitle the holder to any rights with respect to the assets of the company that has issued them. They do not represent ownership of the underlying companies but only the right to purchase shares of those companies at a specified price on or before a specified exercise date. Warrants and rights tend to be more volatile than the underlying stock, and if at a warrant’s expiration date the stock is trading at a price below the price set in the warrant, the warrant will expire worthless. Conversely, if at the expiration date the stock is trading at a price higher than the price set in the warrant or right, a Fund can acquire the stock at a price below its market value. The prices of warrants and rights do not necessarily parallel the prices of the underlying securities. An investment in warrants or rights may be considered speculative.

 

Note 3 – Investment Advisory and Other Agreements

The Trust, on behalf of the Funds, entered into Investment Advisory Agreements (the “Agreements”) with WCM Investment Management (the “Advisor”). Under the terms of the Agreements, Funds pay a monthly investment advisory fee to the Advisor. The annual rates are listed by Fund in the table below. The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or pay for operating expenses of the Funds to ensure that total annual fund operating expenses (excluding taxes, leverage interest, brokerage commissions, dividend expenses on short sales, acquired fund fees and expenses as determined in accordance with Form N-1A, professional fees related to services for the collection of foreign tax reclaims, expenses incurred in connection with any merger or reorganization, or extraordinary expenses such as litigation expenses) in order to limit total annual operating expenses of each fund.

 

These agreements are in effect until April 30, 2024 for the International Growth Fund, Emerging Markets Fund, Global Growth Fund, and International Small Cap Growth Fund, and April 30, 2033 for the Small Cap Growth Fund, SMID Quality Value Fund, China Quality Growth Fund, Developing World Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Value Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, and Emerging Markets ex China Fund, and April 30, 2034 for the Quality Dividend Growth Fund, and they may be terminated before that date only by the Trust's Board of Trustees. The table below contains the expense cap by Fund and by Class:

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December 31, 2023

 

 

Investment

Advisory

Fees

Total Limit on Annual

Operating Expenses

Investor Class†

Total Limit on Annual

Operating Expenses

Institutional Class†

International Growth Fund 0.85% 1.50% 1.25%
Emerging Markets Fund 1.00% 1.50% 1.25%
Global Growth Fund 0.85% 1.30% 1.05%
International Small Cap Growth Fund 1.00% - 1.25%
Small Cap Growth Fund 0.99% 1.24% 0.99%
SMID Quality Value Fund 0.85% 1.10% 0.85%
China Quality Growth Fund 1.00% 1.50% 1.25%
Developing World Equity Fund* 0.95% 1.20% 0.95%
International Equity Fund** 0.85% 1.10% 0.85%
International Value Fund 0.85% 1.50% 1.25%
International Opportunities Fund 1.00% 1.50% 1.25%
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund 0.85% 1.25% 1.00%
Emerging Markets ex China Fund 1.00% 1.50% 1.25%
Quality Dividend Growth Fund 0.65% 1.24% 0.99%

 

The total limit on annual operating expenses is calculated based on each Fund’s average daily net assets.
*Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor agreed to lower its management fee from 1.00% to 0.95% as well as reduce the expense caps from 1.50% and 1.25% to 1.20% and 0.95% for the Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively.
**Effective October 1, 2023, the Advisor agreed to reduce the expense caps from 1.35% and 1.10% to 1.10% and 0.85% for the Investor Class and Institutional Class shares, respectively.

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December 31, 2023

 

The table below contains the advisory fees waived and absorbed other expenses for the year/period ended December 31, 2023:

 

Emerging Markets Fund  $256,439 
Global Growth Fund   308,207 
International Small Cap Growth Fund   238,836 
Small Cap Growth Fund   306,101 
SMID Quality Value Fund   546,548 
China Quality Growth Fund   246,959 
Developing World Equity Fund   320,208 
International Equity Fund   324,822 
International Value Fund   240,691 
International Opportunities Fund   256,598 
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund   276,176 
Emerging Markets ex China Fund   322,072 
Quality Dividend Growth Fund   100,145 

 

The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Funds, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending three full fiscal years after the date of the waiver or payment with respect to the Emerging Markets, Global Growth and International Small Cap Growth. The Advisor is permitted to seek reimbursement from the Funds, subject to certain limitations, of fees waived or payments made to the Fund for a period ending three full years after the date of the waiver or payment with respect to the Small Cap Growth, SMID Quality Value, China Quality Growth, Developing World Equity, International Equity, International Value, International Opportunities, Mid Cap Quality Value, Emerging Markets ex China , and Quality Dividend Growth. This reimbursement may be requested from the Fund if the reimbursement will not cause the Fund’s annual expense ratio to exceed the lesser of (a) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time such fees were waived or payments made, or (b) the expense limitation amount in effect at the time of the reimbursement.

 

The potential recoverable amount is noted as “Commitments and contingencies” as reported on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. The Advisor may recapture all or a portion of these amounts no later than the dates stated below. The total is the amount of these potentially recoverable expenses as of December 31, 2023.

 

    Emerging Markets Fund   Global Growth Fund   International Small Cap
Growth Fund
 
4/30/2024   $376,409   $560,831   $325,930 
4/30/2025    2,194,968    512,187    753,667 
12/31/2025    1,199,965    330,902    579,715 
12/31/2026    256,439    308,207    238,836 
Total   $4,027,781   $1,712,127   $1,898,148 

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December 31, 2023

 

 

    Small Cap Growth Fund   SMID Quality Value Fund   China Quality Growth
Fund
 
4/30/2024   $254,994   $421,601   $322,890 
4/30/2025    188,353    533,195    349,581 
12/31/2025    210,046    276,881    193,141 
12/31/2026    306,101    546,548    246,959 
Total   $959,494   $1,778,225   $1,112,571 

 

   

Developing World Equity

Fund

   International Equity Fund   International Value Fund 
4/30/2024   $296,104   $287,224   $227,076 
4/30/2025    295,536    252,723    261,051 
12/31/2025    208,876    172,226    162,492 
12/31/2026    320,208    324,822    240,691 
Total   $1,120,724   $1,036,995   $891,310 

 

    International
Opportunities Fund
   Mid Cap Quality Value
Fund
   Emerging Markets ex China
Fund
 
4/30/2024   $33,627   $-   $- 
4/30/2025    374,446    -    - 
12/31/2025    234,885    111,044    16,970 
12/31/2026    256,598    276,176    322,072 
Total   $899,556   $387,220   $339,042 

 

   

Quality Dividend Growth

Fund

 
12/31/2026   $100,145 
Total   $100,145 

 

UMB Fund Services, Inc. (“UMBFS”) serves as the Funds’ fund accountant, transfer agent and co-administrator; and Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (“MFAC”) serves as the Funds’ other co-administrator. UMB Bank, n.a., an affiliate of UMBFS, serves as the Funds’ custodian. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for fund accounting, fund administration, transfer agency and custody services for the year/period ended December 31, 2023, are reported on the Statements of Operations.

 

Natixis Distribution, LLC, an affiliate of the Advisor, serves as the Funds’ distributor (the “Distributor”). The Distributor does not receive compensation from the Funds for its distribution services; the Advisor pays the Distributor a fee for its distribution-related services.

 

Certain trustees and officers of the Trust are employees of UMBFS or MFAC. The Funds do not compensate trustees and officers affiliated with the Funds’ co-administrators. For the year/period ended December 31, 2023, the Funds’ allocated fees incurred to Trustees who are not affiliated with the Funds’ co-administrators are reported on the Statements of Operations.

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December 31, 2023

 

 

The Funds’ Board of Trustees has adopted a Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) for the Independent Trustees that enables Trustees to elect to receive payment in cash or the option to select various Fund in the Trust in which their deferred accounts shall be deemed to be invested. If a trustee elects to defer payment, the Plan provides for the creation of a deferred payment account. The Funds’ liability for these amounts are adjusted for market value changes in the invested Fund and remains a liability to the Fund until distributed in accordance with the Plan. The Trustees Deferred compensation liability under the Plan constitutes a general unsecured obligation of the Funds and are disclosed in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities. Contributions made under the plan and the change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and income are included in the Trustees' fees and expenses in the Statements of Operations.

 

Dziura Compliance Consulting, LLC provides Chief Compliance Officer (“CCO”) services to the Trust. The Funds’ allocated fees incurred for CCO services for the year/period ended December 31, 2023, are reported on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 4 – Federal Income Taxes

At December 31, 2023, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation of investments, based on cost for federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

   International Growth Fund   Emerging Markets Fund   Global Growth Fund 
Cost of investments  $13,111,780,761   $1,233,643,563   $363,812,129 
                
Gross unrealized appreciation   $4,846,575,724   $157,668,417   $75,597,530 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (495,252,593)   (199,650,365)   (12,172,843)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $4,351,323,131   $(41,981,948)  $63,424,687 

 

   International Small Cap
Growth Fund
   Small Cap Growth Fund   SMID Quality Value Fund 
Cost of investments  $297,749,465   $35,865,726   $110,149,906 
                
Gross unrealized appreciation  $48,868,929   $7,385,029   $36,403,341 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (35,217,251)   (2,640,571)   (3,321,960)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $13,651,678   $4,744,458   $33,081,381 

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December 31, 2023

 

 

   China Quality Growth Fund  

Developing World Equity

Fund

   International Equity Fund 
Cost of investments  $5,541,444   $2,082,237   $79,231,686 
Gross unrealized appreciation  $174,547   $249,646   $10,019,861 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (1,202,786)   (197,738)   (1,819,079)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $(1,028,239)  $51,908   $8,200,782 

 

   International Value Fund   International Opportunities
Fund
   Mid Cap Quality Value Fund 
Cost of investments  $10,229,996   $32,890,872   $760,248 
                
Gross unrealized appreciation  $1,690,041   $5,859,571   $169,504 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (975,565)   (1,792,093)   (12,629)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $714,476   $4,067,478   $156,875 

 

 

  

Emerging Markets ex China
Fund

  

Quality Dividend Growth Fund

   
Cost of investments  $5,839,089   $6,315,760 
           
Gross unrealized appreciation  $807,808   $139,097 
Gross unrealized depreciation   (76,452)   (26,649)
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments  $731,356   $112,448 

 

The differences between cost amounts for financial statement and federal income tax purposes are due primarily to wash sales and PFIC’s.

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December 31, 2023

 

 

GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be reclassified between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on the net assets or net asset value per share. For the periods ended December 31, 2023, permanent differences in book and tax accounting have been reclassified to paid-in-capital and distributable earnings/(accumulated deficit) as follows:

 

   Paid in Capital   Total Distributable
Earnings/(Accumulated Deficit)
 
International Growth Fund  $1,821   $1,821 
Emerging Markets Fund   (127,270)   127,270 
Global Growth Fund   -    - 
International Small Cap Growth Fund   17,964    (17,964)
Small Cap Growth Fund   (137,001)   137,001 
SMID Quality Value Fund   (162,056)   162,056 
China Quality Growth Fund   (122)   122 
Developing World Equity Fund   (35)   35 
International Equity Fund   -    - 
International Value Fund   (613)   613 
International Opportunities Fund   -    - 
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund   (15)   15 
Emerging Markets ex China Fund   -    - 
Quality Dividend Growth Fund   (222)   222 

 

As of December 31, 2023, the components of accumulated earnings/(deficit) on a tax basis were as follows:

 

   International
Growth Fund
   Emerging
Markets Fund
   Global Growth
Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $2,858,684   $-   $36,823 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   423,117,291    -    - 
Tax accumulated earnings   425,975,975    -    36,823 
Accumulated capital and other losses   -    (537,398,157)   (15,480,232)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency   1,664,489    (1,094,824)   2,465 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   4,351,323,131    (41,981,948)   63,424,687 
Deferred compensation   (234,141)   (28,408)   (15,136)
Total accumulated earnings  $4,778,729,454   $(580,503,337)  $47,968,607 

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December 31, 2023

 

 

   International
Small Cap
Growth Fund
   Small Cap
Growth Fund
   SMID Quality
Value Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $2,443,725   $-   $- 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   -    -    - 
Tax accumulated earnings   2,443,725    -    - 
Accumulated capital and other losses   (140,986,597)   (4,729,310)   (2,071,200)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency   11,893    -    - 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   13,651,678    4,744,458    33,081,381 
Deferred compensation   (15,565)   (7,652)   (8,542)
Unrealized Non-U.S. Taxes   -    -    - 
Total accumulated earnings  $(124,894,866)  $7,496   $31,001,639 

 

   China Quality
Growth Fund
   Developing
World Equity
Fund
   International
Equity Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $6,699   $1,485   $876,521 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   -    -    403,939 
Tax accumulated earnings   6,699    1,485    1,280,460 
Accumulated capital and other losses   (4,506,466)   (215,846)   - 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency   5,379    (1,698)   135 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   (1,028,239)   51,908    8,200,782 
Deferred compensation   (6,467)   (6,405)   (6,854)
Total accumulated earnings  $(5,529,094)  $(170,556)  $9,474,523 

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   International
Value Fund
   International
Opportunities
Fund
   Mid Cap Quality
Value Fund
 
Undistributed ordinary income  $42,505   $192,275   $2,064 
Undistributed long-term capital gains   -    -    4,698 
Tax accumulated earnings   42,505    192,275    6,762 
Accumulated capital and other losses   (3,084,032)   (6,583,140)   - 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency   573    1,070    - 
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   714,476    4,067,478    156,875 
Deferred compensation   (6,262)   (5,973)   (4,132)
Total accumulated earnings  $(2,332,740)  $(2,328,290)  $159,505 

 

   Emerging
Markets ex
China Fund
   Quality
Dividend
Growth Fund
   
Undistributed ordinary income  $16,279   $4,696   
Undistributed long-term capital gains   -    -   
Tax accumulated earnings   16,279    4,696   
Accumulated capital and other losses   -    (1,823)  
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on foreign currency   68    -   
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments   731,356    112,448   
Deferred compensation   (3,479)   (1,010)  
Unrealized Non-U.S. Taxes   (8,205)   -   
Total accumulated earnings  $736,019   $114,311   

 

The tax character of the distributions paid during the periods ended December 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and April 30, 2022, for the Funds were as follows:

 

   International Growth Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $-   $-   $- 
Net long-term capital gains   114,405,769    17,200,917    1,280,983,868 
Total distributions paid  $114,405,769   $17,200,917   $1,280,983,868 

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   Emerging Markets Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $5,346,125   $6,540,239   $67,237,247 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    35,625,081 
Total distributions paid  $5,346,125   $6,540,239   $102,862,328 

 

   Global Growth Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $-   $-   $6,694,647 
Net long-term capital gains   -    10,654,629    48,945,689 
Total distributions paid  $-   $10,654,629   $55,640,336 

 

   International Small Cap Growth Fund 
Distributions paid from:   2023    2022    2022 
Ordinary Income  $-   $-   $24,827,933 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    61,120,694 
Total distributions paid  $-   $-   $85,948,627 

 

   Small Cap Growth Fund 
Distributions paid from:   2023    2022    2022 
Ordinary Income  $-   $-   $1,546,154 
Net long-term capital gains   -    59,794    3,105,784 
Total distributions paid  $-   $59,794   $4,651,938 

 

   SMID Quality Value Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $-   $202,517   $3,645,341 
Net long-term capital gains   1,133,783    1,779,776    3,099,062 
Total distributions paid  $1,133,783   $1,982,293   $6,744,403 

 

   China Quality Growth Fund 
Distributions paid from:   2023    2022    2022 
Ordinary Income  $48,990   $21,212   $906,564 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    341,817 
Total distributions paid  $48,990   $21,212   $1,248,381 

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   Developing World Equity Fund 
Distributions paid from:   2023    2022    2022 
Ordinary Income  $28,943   $24,934   $50,590 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    46,248 
Total distributions paid  $28,943   $24,934   $96,838 

 

   International Equity Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $2,504,825   $12,735   $29,788 
Net long-term capital gains   251,598    4,666    88,481 
Total distributions paid  $2,756,423   $17,401   $118,269 

 

   International Value Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $104,566   $105,728   $3,064 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    - 
Total distributions paid  $104,566   $105,728   $3,604 

 

   International Opportunities Fund 
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   2022 
Ordinary Income  $164,959  $-   $19,036 
Net long-term capital gains   -    -    - 
Total distributions paid  $164,959  $-   $19,036 

 

   Mid Cap Quality Value Fund   
Distributions paid from:  2023   2022   
Ordinary Income  $14,977   $470   
Net long-term capital gains   1,289    -   
Total distributions paid  $16,266   $470   

 

    Emerging Markets Ex China   
Distributions paid from:   2023    2022   
Ordinary Income  $15,870   $-   
Net long-term capital gains   -    -   
Total distributions paid  $15,870   $-   

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Quality Dividend

Growth Fund

 
Distributions paid from:  2023 
Ordinary Income  $4,032 
Net long-term capital gains   - 
Total distributions paid  $4,032 

 

At December 31, 2023, the below Funds had an accumulated capital loss carry forward as follows:

 

   Short-term Capital Loss
Carryforward
   Long-term Capital Loss
Carryforward
 
Emerging Markets Fund  $98,596,371   $438,801,786 
Global Growth Fund   15,480,232    - 
International Small Cap Growth Fund   72,184,213    68,802,384 
Small Cap Growth Fund   656,593    4,072,717 
SMID Quality Value Fund   304,493    1,766,707 
China Quality Growth Fund   1,531,285    2,975,181 
Developing World Equity Fund   60,932    154,914 
International Value Fund   1,081,697    2,002,335 
International Opportunities Fund   5,118,768    1,464,372 
Quality Dividend Growth Fund   1,823    - 

 

The International Growth Fund, International Equity Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, and Emerging Markets ex China Fund did not have accumulated capital loss carryforwards. To the extent that a Fund may realize future net capital gains, those gains will be offset by any of its unused capital loss carryforward. Future capital loss carryover utilization in any given year may be subject to Internal Revenue Code limitations.

 

The International Growth Fund utilized $268,462,293 of capital loss carryforward for the tax year ended December 31, 2023.

 

The Global Growth Fund utilized $2,538,688 of capital loss carryforward for the tax year ended December 31, 2023.

 

The International Opportunities Fund utilized $332,739 of capital loss carryforward for the tax year ended December 31, 2023.

 

The Mid Cap Quality Value Fund utilized $1,293 of capital loss carryforward for the tax year ended December 31, 2023.

 

The International Equity Fund utilized $61,517 of capital loss carryforward for the tax year ended December 31, 2023.

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As of December 31, 2023, the Funds did not have qualified Late-Year Losses, or Post October losses.

 

Note 5 – Redemption Fee

Effective May 1, 2019, the International Growth, Emerging Markets, Global Growth, and International Small Cap Growth Funds no longer charge a redemption fee.

 

Note 6 – Investment Transactions

For the year/period ended December 31, 2023, purchases and sales of investments, excluding short-term investments, futures contracts, options contracts and securities sold short, were as follows:

 

   Purchases   Sales 
International Growth Fund  $5,437,218,288   $6,366,630,661 
Emerging Markets Fund   829,532,215    1,050,346,022 
Global Growth Fund   163,727,446    101,440,101 
International Small Cap Growth Fund   241,974,969    281,230,548 
Small Cap Growth Fund   17,442,200    16,395,451 
SMID Quality Value Fund   27,864,562    34,193,414 
China Quality Growth Fund   3,470,152    4,780,975 
Developing World Equity Fund   1,012,933    1,118,304 
International Equity Fund   44,112,209    26,199,285 
International Value Fund   4,299,561    11,490,553 
International Opportunities Fund   32,604,031    26,851,207 
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund   240,097    117,811 
Emerging Markets ex China Fund   5,983,933    771,413 
Quality Dividend Growth Fund   5,811,718    10,885 

 

Note 7 – Shareholder Servicing Plan

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted a Shareholder Servicing Plan to pay a fee at an annual rate of up to 0.15% of each Fund’s average daily net assets of shares serviced by shareholder servicing agents who provide administrative and support services to their customers.

 

For the year/period ended December 31, 2023, the Funds’ shareholder servicing fees incurred are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 8 – Distribution Plan

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund, has adopted a Distribution Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, which allows each Fund to pay distribution fees for the sale and distribution of its Investor Class shares. The Plan provides for the payment of distribution fees at the annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s average daily net assets attributable to Investor Class shares, payable to the Distributor. The Institutional Class shares do not pay any distribution fees.

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For the year/period ended December 31, 2023, distribution fees incurred by each Fund’s Investor Class shares are disclosed on the Statements of Operations.

 

Note 9 – Indemnifications

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

 

Note 10 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosure

Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in accordance with GAAP, and expands disclosure about fair value measurements. It also provides guidance on determining when there has been a significant decrease in the volume and level of activity for an asset or a liability, when a transaction is not orderly, and how that information must be incorporated into a fair value measurement.

 

Under Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures, various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds’ investments. These inputs are summarized into three broad Levels as described below:

 

·Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.

 

·Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.

 

·Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available; representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different Levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the Level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls in its entirety, is determined based on the lowest Level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

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The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. The following is a summary of the inputs used, as of December 31, 2023, in valuing the Funds’ assets carried at fair value:

 

International Growth  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock  $17,414,995,926   $-   $-   $17,414,995,926 
Bank Deposit                    
Investments   48,107,966    -    -    48,107,966 
Total Investments  $17,463,103,892   $-   $-   $17,463,103,892 

 

Emerging Markets Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3^   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Argentina  $32,243,910   $-   $-   $32,243,910 
Brazil   119,750,822    -    -    119,750,822 
Canada   26,539,099    -    -    26,539,099 
China   214,050,433    -    -    214,050,433 
Hong Kong   66,071,678    -    -    66,071,678 
India   138,497,621    -    -    138,497,621 
Indonesia   48,147,746    -    -    48,147,746 
Mexico   108,833,501    -    -    108,833,501 
Netherlands   15,007,692    -    -    15,007,692 
Peru   26,250,494    -    -    26,250,494 
Poland   16,733,919    -    -    16,733,919 
Russia   -    -    0    0 
South Africa   66,275,551    -    -    66,275,551 
South Korea   17,436,678    70,992,179    -    88,428,857 
Taiwan   131,814,838    -    -    131,814,838 
Thailand   32,751,035    -    -    32,751,035 
United Kingdom   10,215,158    -    -    10,215,158 
United States   37,595,670    -    -    37,595,670 
Rights                    
Brazil   31,805    -    -    31,805 
Bank Deposit                    
Investments   12,421,786    -    -    12,421,786 
Total Investments  $1,120,669,436   $70,992,179   $0   $1,191,661,615 

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Global Growth Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $424,166,601   $-   $-   $424,166,601 
Short-Term Investments   3,070,215    -    -    3,070,215 
Total Investments  $427,236,816   $-   $-   $427,236,816 

 

International Small Cap

Growth Fund

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3^   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks                
Argentina  $6,670,579   $-   $-   $6,670,579 
Australia   8,631,770    -    -    8,631,770 
Belgium   6,777,977    -    -    6,777,977 
Brazil   11,220,038    -    -    11,220,038 
Canada   24,051,754    -    -    24,051,754 
China   9,690,751    -    -    9,690,751 
Denmark   3,644,276    -    -    3,644,276 
Faroe Islands   4,593,624    -    -    4,593,624 
France   13,180,004    -    -    13,180,004 
Germany   21,376,719    -    -    21,376,719 
India   5,375,057    -    -    5,375,057 
Italy   4,792,296    -    -    4,792,296 
Japan   54,302,319    -    -    54,302,319 
Mexico   20,000,647    -    -    20,000,647 
Netherlands   5,323,046    -    -    5,323,046 
Norway   9,693,042    -    -    9,693,042 
Russia^   -    -    0    0 
Saudi Arabia   7,866,835    -    -    7,866,835 
South Korea   -    5,948,217    -    5,948,217 
Sweden   33,209,645    -    -    33,209,645 
Switzerland   11,422,291    -    -    11,422,291 
United Kingdom   34,666,825    -    -    34,666,825 
Vietnam   4,955,297    -    -    4,955,297 
Short-Term Investments   4,008,134    -    -    4,008,134 
Total Investments  $305,452,926   $5,948,217   $0   $311,401,143 

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Small Cap Growth Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $39,733,586   $-   $-   $39,733,586 
Short-Term Investments   876,598    -    -    876,598 
Total Investments  $40,610,184   $-   $-   $40,610,184 

 

SMID Quality Value Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $138,221,205   $-   $-   $138,221,205 
Short-Term Investments   5,010,082    -    -    5,010,082 
Total Investments  $143,231,287   $-   $-   $143,231,287 

 

China Quality Growth Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $4,320,775   $-   $-   $4,320,775 
Bank Deposit                    
Investments   192,430    -    -    192,430 
Total Investments  $4,513,205   $-   $-   $4,513,205 

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Developing World Equity Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Argentina  $56,575   $-   $-   $56,575 
Brazil   108,656    -    -    108,656 
Canada   87,753    -    -    87,753 
China   233,214    -    -    233,214 
Hong Kong   171,654    -    -    171,654 
Hungary   58,163    -    -    58,163 
India   229,462    -    -    229,462 
Indonesia   101,762    -    -    101,762 
Malaysia   41,469    -    -    41,469 
Mexico   112,095    -    -    112,095 
Netherlands   61,820    -    -    61,820 
Peru   75,415    -    -    75,415 
Singapore   96,508    -    -    96,508 
South Africa   70,741    -    -    70,741 
South Korea   57,847    82,305    -    140,152 
Sweden   69,131    -    -    69,131 
Switzerland   49,245    -    -    49,245 
Taiwan   122,750    -    -    122,750 
United Kingdom   97,043    -    -    97,043 
United States   109,191    -    -    109,191 
Bank Deposit                    
Investments   41,346    -    -    41,346 
Total Investments  $2,051,840   $82,305   $-   $2,134,145 

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International Equity Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Argentina  $1,131,509   $-   $-   $1,131,509 
Canada   7,027,531    -    -    7,027,531 
Denmark   1,806,064    -    -    1,806,064 
France   3,114,009    -    -    3,114,009 
Germany   2,612,324    -    -    2,612,324 
Hong Kong   2,894,031    -    -    2,894,031 
Hungary   1,582,960    -    -    1,582,960 
India   3,153,499    -    -    3,153,499 
Indonesia   2,364,330    -    -    2,364,330 
Ireland   4,322,948    -    -    4,322,948 
Japan   3,565,773    -    -    3,565,773 
Mexico   2,513,013    -    -    2,513,013 
Netherlands   2,730,395    -    -    2,730,395 
Peru   2,401,879    -    -    2,401,879 
Singapore   3,858,857    -    -    3,858,857 
South Korea   -    2,381,744    -    2,381,744 
Spain   3,059,493    -    -    3,059,493 
Sweden   2,758,334    -    -    2,758,334 
Switzerland   3,971,126    -    -    3,971,126 
Taiwan   1,385,380    -    -    1,385,380 
United Kingdom   14,272,605    -    -    14,272,605 
United States   10,072,428    -    -    10,072,428 
Short-Term                    
Investments   4,452,236    -    -    4,452,236 
Total Investments  $85,050,724   $2,381,744   $-   $87,432,468 

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International Value Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3^   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Belgium  $428,384   $-   $ -   $428,384 
Brazil   216,580    -    -    216,580 
Canada   1,171,524    -    -    1,171,524 
China   430,741    -    -    430,741 
France   394,093    -    -    394,093 
Germany   1,367,904    -    -    1,367,904 
Hong Kong   83,892    -    -    83,892 
India   429,753    -    -    429,753 
Ireland   525,163    -    -    525,163 
Israel   135,667    -    -    135,667 
Italy   175,202    -    -    175,202 
Japan   1,568,119    -    -    1,568,119 
Mexico   440,293    -    -    440,293 
Russia   -    -    0    0 
Sweden   418,664    -    -    418,664 
Switzerland   860,832    -    -    860,832 
Taiwan   212,160    -    -    212,160 
Thailand   216,976    -    -    216,976 
United Kingdom   1,441,451    -    -    1,441,451 
United States   221,170    -    -    221,170 
Short-Term                    
Investments   205,904    -    -    205,904 
Total Investments  $10,944,472   $-   $0   $10,944,472 

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International Opportunities Fund

  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3^   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Argentina  $1,223,217   $-   $-   $1,223,217 
Australia   1,711,609    -    -    1,711,609 
Belgium   945,237    -    -    945,237 
Brazil   714,477    -    -    714,477 
Bermuda   734,623    -         734,623 
Canada   3,106,540    -    -    3,106,540 
China   921,534    -    -    921,534 
Denmark   844,622    -    -    844,622 
Faroe Islands   590,128    -    -    590,128 
France   1,753,596    -    -    1,753,596 
Germany   1,148,193    -    -    1,148,193 
India   539,043    -    -    539,043 
Ireland   2,676,946    -    -    2,676,946 
Italy   1,488,051    -    -    1,488,051 
Japan   4,622,488    -    -    4,622,488 
Mexico   1,576,012    -    -    1,576,012 
Netherlands   3,573,794    -    -    3,573,794 
Norway   564,559    -    -    564,559 
Russia^   -    -    0    0 
South Korea   481,653    -    -    481,653 
Spain   598,088    -    -    598,088 
Sweden   1,544,295    -    -    1,544,295 
Switzerland   1,778,920    -    -    1,778,920 
United Kingdom   2,434,003    -    -    2,434,003 
Warrants                    
Canada   -    -    0    0 
Short-Term Investments   1,386,722    -    -    1,386,722 
Total Investments  $36,958,350   $-   $0   $36,958,350 

 

Mid Cap Quality Value Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $900,439   $-   $-   $900,439 
Bank Deposit Investments   16,684    -    -    16,684 
Total Investments  $917,123   $-   $-   $917,123 

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December 31, 2023

 

Emerging Markets ex China Fund  Level 1   Level 2   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stock                
Argentina  $168,966   $-   $-   $168,966 
Brazil   703,082    -    -    703,082 
Canada   167,364    -    -    167,364 
India   959,804    -    -    959,804 
Indonesia   327,871    -    -    327,871 
Mexico   878,936    -    -    878,936 
Netherlands   114,637    -    -    114,637 
Peru   156,677    -    -    156,677 
Poland   262,851    -    -    262,851 
Saudi Arabia   492,860    -    -    492,860 
South Africa   252,568    -    -    252,568 
South Korea   151,878    521,116    -    672,994 
Taiwan   701,101    -    -    701,101 
Thailand   198,324    -    -    198,324 
United Kingdom   187,765    -    -    187,765 
United States   172,160    -    -    172,160 
Rights Brazil   165    -    -    165 
Bank Deposit Investments   152,320    -    -    152,320 
Total Investments  $6,049,329  $521,116   $-   $6,570,445 

 

Quality Dividend Growth Fund  Level 1   Level 2*   Level 3**   Total 
Investments                
Common Stocks1  $5,911,458   $-   $-   $5,911,458 
Bank Deposit Investments   516,750    -    -    516,750 
Total Investments  $6,428,208   $-   $ -   $6,428,208 

 

^The Funds held a security valued at zero at period end.
*The Funds did not hold any Level 2 securities at period end.
**The Funds did not hold any Level 3 securities at period end.
1All common stocks held in the Funds are Level 1 securities. For a detailed break-out of common stocks by country or sector, please refer to the Schedule of Investments.

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December 31, 2023

 

The following is a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining value:

 

  

Emerging Markets

 Fund

  

International Small

Cap Growth Fund

 
   Common Stocks   Common Stocks 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  $-   $- 
Transfers into Level 3(1)   -    - 
Transfers out of Level 3   -    - 
Total gains or losses for the period          
Realized loss included in earnings (or changes in net assets)   (27,708,448)   (2,474,183)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings (or changes in net assets)   32,729,058    4,415,496 
Included in other comprehensive income   -    - 
Net purchases   -    - 
Net sales   (5,020,610)   (1,941,313)
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $-   $- 
           

Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in

earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period

  $-   $- 

 

  

International Value

 Fund

  

International

 Opportunities Fund

 
   Common Stocks   Common Stocks 
Balance as of December 31, 2022  $-   $- 
Transfers into Level 3(1)   -    - 
Transfers out of Level 3   -    - 
Total gains or losses for the period        - 
Realized loss included in earnings (or changes in net assets)   (258,786)   (288,071)
Unrealized appreciation (depreciation) included in earnings (or changes in net assets)   384,645    339,871 
Included in other comprehensive income   -    - 
Net purchases   -    - 
Net sales   (125,859)   (51,800)
Balance as of December 31, 2023  $-   $0 
          
Change in unrealized gains or losses for the period included in earnings (or changes in net assets) for assets held at the end of the reporting period  $-   $- 

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December 31, 2023

 

The following table presents additional quantitative information about valuation methodologies and inputs used for investments that are measured at fair value and categorized within Level 3 as of December 31, 2023:

 

Fund Asset
Class
Fair Value
at
December
31, 2023

Valuation

Technique(s)

Unobservable
Input
Range
of
Input
Weighted
Average
Impact to
Valuation from
an Increase in
Input(1)
Emerging Markets Fund Common Stocks $ -  Market Approach Liquidity Discount 100%  N/A  Decrease 
International

Small Cap Growth Fund

Common Stocks $ -  Market Approach Liquidity Discount 100%  N/A  Decrease 
International Value Fund Common Stocks $ -  Market Approach Liquidity Discount 100%  N/A  Decrease 
International Opportunities Fund Common Stocks $ -  Market Approach Liquidity Discount 100%  N/A  Decrease 
International Opportunities Fund Warrants  $ -  Market Approach Liquidity Discount 100%  N/A  Decrease 

 

(1)This column represents the directional change in the fair value of the Level 3 investments that would result from an increase to the corresponding unobservable input. A decrease to the unobservable input would have the opposite effect.

 

Note 11 - Investments by Other Registered Investment Companies

For purposes of the 1940 Act, the Focused International Growth Fund and Focused Emerging Markets Fund are treated as a registered investment company. Section 12(d)(1) of the 1940 Act restricts investments by investment companies in the securities of other investment companies, including shares of the Fund. Rule 12d1-4 of the 1940 Act permits other investment companies to invest in the Fund beyond the limits in Section 12(d)(1), subject to certain terms and conditions, including that such investment companies enter into an agreement with the Fund.

 

Note 12 – Market Disruption and Geopolitical Risks

Certain local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illnesses and/or other public health issues, financial institution instability or other events may have a significant impact on a security or instrument. These types of events and other like them are collectively referred to as “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” and they may have adverse impacts on the worldwide economy, as well as the economies of individual countries, the financial health of individual companies and the market in general in significant and unforeseen ways. Some of the impacts noted in recent times include but are not limited to embargos, political actions, supply chain disruptions, bank failures, restrictions to investment and/or monetary movement including the forced selling of securities or the inability to participate impacted markets. The duration of these events could adversely affect the Fund’s performance, the performance of the securities in which the Fund invests and may lead to losses on your investment. The ultimate impact of “Market Disruptions and Geopolitical Risks” on the financial performance of the Fund’s investments is not reasonably estimable at this time. Management is actively monitoring these events.

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Note 13 – New Accounting Pronouncements and Regulatory Updates

Effective January 24, 2023, the SEC adopted rule and form amendments to require mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to transmit concise and visually engaging streamlined annual and semiannual reports to shareholders that highlight key information deemed important for retail investors to assess and monitor their fund investments. Other information, including financial statements, will no longer appear in the funds’ streamlined shareholder reports but must be available online, delivered free of charge upon request, and filed on a semiannual basis on Form N-CSR. The rule and form amendments have a compliance date of July 24, 2024. At this time, management is evaluating the impact of these rule and form amendment changes on the content of the current shareholder report and the newly created annual and semiannual streamlined shareholder reports.

 

In December 2020, the SEC adopted a new rule providing a framework for fund valuation practices (“Rule 2a-5”). Rule 2a-5 establishes requirements for determining fair value in good faith for purposes of the 1940 Act. Rule 2a-5 will permit fund boards to designate certain parties to perform fair value determinations, subject to board oversight and certain other conditions. Rule 2a-5 also defines when market quotations are “readily available” for purposes of the 1940 Act and the threshold for determining whether a fund must fair value a security. In connection with Rule 2a-5, the SEC also adopted related recordkeeping requirements and is rescinding previously issued guidance, including with respect to the role of a board in determining fair value and the accounting and auditing of fund investments. The Fund has adopted procedures in accordance with Rule 2a-5.

 

Note 14 – Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End

The Funds have adopted financial reporting rules regarding subsequent events which require an entity to recognize in the financial statements the effects of all subsequent events that provide additional evidence about conditions that existed at the date of the balance sheet. Management has evaluated the Funds’ related events and transactions that occurred through the date of issuance of the Funds’ financial statements.

 

There were no events or transactions that occurred during this period that materially impacted the amounts or disclosures in the Funds’ Financial Statements.

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

To the Board of Trustees of Investment Managers Series Trust and

Shareholders of WCM Funds

 

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of the WCM Focused International Growth Fund, WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund, WCM Focused Global Growth Fund, WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund, WCM Small Cap Growth Fund, WCM SMID Quality Value Fund, WCM China Quality Growth Fund, WCM Developing World Equity Fund, WCM International Equity Fund, WCM Focused International Value Fund, WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund, WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund, and WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund (the “Funds”), each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of December 31, 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Funds as of December 31, 2023, the results of their operations, the changes in their net assets, and their financial highlights for each of the periods indicated in the table below, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

Individual Funds Constituting
WCM Funds
  Statement Of
Operations
  Statements Of
Changes In Net Assets
  Financial Highlights
WCM Focused International Growth Fund, WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund, WCM Focused Global Growth Fund, and WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for the year ended April 30, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for each of the four years in the period ended April 30, 2022
WCM Small Cap Growth Fund and WCM SMID Quality Value Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for the year ended April 30, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022 and the period October 30, 2019 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020
WCM China Quality Growth Fund, WCM Developing World Equity Fund, and WCM International Equity Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for the year ended April 30, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for each of the two years in the period ended April 30, 2022 and the period March 31, 2020 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2020
WCM Focused International Value Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for the year ended April 30, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022, for the year ended April 30, 2022 and for the period June 29, 2020 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2021
WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022 and for the year ended April 30, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023, for the eight months period ended December 31, 2022, for the year ended April 30, 2022 and for the period March 30, 2021 (commencement of operations) through April 30, 2021
WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023   For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period July 28, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022   For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period July 28, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022
WCM Focused Emerging Markets Ex China Fund   For the year ended December 31, 2023  

For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period

December 29, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022

 

For the year ended December 31, 2023 and for the period

December 29, 2022 (commencement of operations) through

December 31, 2022

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund   For the period July 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023   For the period July 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023   For the period July 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2023

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Shareholders of WCM Funds

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Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (“PCAOB”) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB. We have served as the auditor of one or more of the funds in the Trust since 2007.

 

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Funds are not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Funds’ internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

 

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2023 by correspondence with the custodian and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

 

 
  TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
February 29, 2024
 

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited)

 

For Federal income tax purposes, the International Growth Fund, SMID Quality Value Fund, International Equity Fund and Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, designates long-term capital gain dividends of $114,405,772, $1,133,783, $251,598, $1,289, respectively, or amounts determined to be necessary, for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2023, 100%, 87.70%, 100%, 34.39%, 100%, 97.55%, 36.21%, 92.91% and 92.39% of dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains from the Emerging Markets Fund, China Quality Growth Fund, Developing World Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, International Value Fund, International Opportunities Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, Emerging Markets ex China Fund and Quality Dividend Growth Fund respectively, are designated as qualified dividend income.

 

For the period ended December 31, 2023, 7.87%, 4.85%, 36.21%, 0.46% and 63.85% of the dividends paid from net investment income, including short-term capital gains from the Developing World Equity Fund, International Equity Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, Emerging Markets ex China Fund and Quality Dividend Growth Fund respectively, are designated as dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders.

 

Pursuant to Section 853 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, the Emerging Markets Fund, Developing World Equity Fund and International Equity Fund designates $6,219,627, $28,847, $1,044,827, respectively, of income derived from foreign sources and $2,393,133, $4,075, $75,940, respectively, of foreign taxes paid for the year ended December 31, 2023.

 

Of the ordinary income (including short-term capital gain) distributions made during the year ended December 31, 2023 the proportionate share of income derived from foreign sources and foreign taxes paid attributable to one share of stock is:

 

  Foreign Source Income Foreign Taxes Paid
Emerging Markets Fund $0.0679 $0.0261
Developing World Equity Fund $0.1812 $0.0256
International Equity Fund $0.1743 $0.0127

 

Trustees and Officers Information

Additional information about the Trustees is included in the Funds’ Statement of Additional Information which is available, without charge, upon request by calling (888) 988-9801. The Trustees and officers of the Funds and their principal occupations during the past five years are as follows:

 

Name, Address, Year of

Birth and Position(s)

held with Trust

Term of

Officec and

Length of

Time

Served

Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years

and Other Affiliations

Number of

Portfolios in

the Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Trusteed

Other

Directorships

Held During the

Past Five Years

by Trusteee

Independent Trustees:      
Charles H. Miller a (born 1947) Trustee Since November 2007 Retired (2013 – present). Executive Vice President, Client Management and Development, Access Data, a Broadridge company, a provider of technology and services to asset management firms (1997-2012). 14 None.

Ashley Toomey Rabun a (born 1952)

Trustee and Chairperson of the Board

Since November 2007 Retired (2016 – present). President and Founder, InvestorReach, Inc., a financial services consulting firm (1996 – 2015). 14 Select Sector SPDR Trust, a registered investment company (includes 11 portfolios).

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Name, Address, Year of

Birth and Position(s)

held with Trust

Term of

Officec and

Length of

Time

Served

Principal Occupation During the Past Five Years

and Other Affiliations

Number of

Portfolios in

the Fund

Complex

Overseen by

Trusteed

Other

Directorships

Held During the

Past Five Years

by Trusteee

William H. Young a (born 1950) Trustee Since November 2007 Retired (2014 - present). Independent financial services consultant (1996 – 2014). Interim CEO, Unified Fund Services Inc. (now Huntington Fund Services), a mutual fund service provider (2003 – 2006). Senior Vice President, Oppenheimer Management Company (1983 – 1996). Chairman, NICSA, an investment management trade association (1993 – 1996). 14 None.
James E. Ross a (born 1965) Trustee Since December 2022

Non-Executive Chairman and Director, Fusion Acquisition Corp. II, a special purpose acquisition company (March 2021 – present); Non-Executive Chairman and Director, Fusion Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition company (June 2020 – September 2021); Executive Vice President, State Street Global Advisors, a global asset management firm (2012 – March 2020);

Chairman and Director, SSGA Funds Management, Inc., a registered investment advisor (2005 – March 2020); Chief Executive Officer, Manager and Director, SSGA Funds Distributor, LLC, a broker-dealer (2017 – March 2020).

14

SPDR Index Shares Funds, a registered investment company (includes 26 portfolios); SPDR Series Trust, a registered investment company (includes 125 portfolios); Select Sector SPDR

Trust, a registered investment company (includes 11 portfolios); SSGA Active Trust, a registered investment company (includes 14 portfolios);

Fusion Acquisition Corp II.

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Interested Trustee:        

Maureen Quill ᵃ* (born 1963)

Trustee and President

Since June

2019

President, Investment Managers Series Trust (June 2014 – present); EVP/Executive Director Registered Funds (January 2018 – present), Chief Operating Officer (June 2014 – January 2018), and Executive Vice President (January 2007 – June 2014), UMB Fund Services, Inc.; President, UMB Distribution Services (March 2013 – December 2020); Vice President, Investment Managers Series Trust (December 2013 – June 2014). 14 Investment Managers Series Trust III, a registered investment company (includes 5 portfolios), Source Capital, Inc., a closed-end investment company.
Officers of the Trust:        

Rita Dam b (born 1966)

Treasurer and Assistant

Secretary

Since December 2007 Co-Chief Executive Officer (2016 – present), and Vice President (2006 – 2015), Mutual Fund Administration, LLC; Co-President, Foothill Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor (2018 – 2022). N/A N/A

Joy Ausili b (born 1966)

Vice President, Assistant

Secretary and Assistant

Treasurer

Since March 2016 Co-Chief Executive Officer (2016 – present), and Vice President (2006 – 2015), Mutual Fund Administration, LLC; Co-President, Foothill Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor (2018 – 2022); Secretary and Assistant Treasurer, Investment Managers Series Trust (December 2007 – March 2016). N/A N/A
Diane Drakeb (born 1967) Secretary Since March 2016 Senior Counsel, Mutual Fund Administration, LLC (October 2015 – present); Chief Compliance Officer, Foothill Capital Management, LLC, a registered investment advisor (2018 – 2019). N/A N/A

Martin Dziura b

(born 1959)

Chief Compliance Officer

Since June 2014 Principal, Dziura Compliance Consulting, LLC (October 2014 – present); Managing Director, Cipperman Compliance Services (2010 – September 2014); Chief Compliance Officer, Hanlon Investment Management (2009 – 2010); Vice President - Compliance, Morgan Stanley Investment Management (2000 - 2009). N/A N/A

 

aAddress for certain Trustees and certain officers: 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212.
bAddress for Ms. Ausili, Ms. Dam and Ms. Drake: 2220 E. Route 66, Suite 226, Glendora, California 91740.
Address for Mr. Dziura: 309 Woodridge Lane, Media, Pennsylvania 19063.
cTrustees and officers serve until their successors have been duly elected.
dThe Trust is comprised of 41 series managed by unaffiliated investment advisors. The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds managed by the same investment advisor. The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust, for purposes of investment and investor services, nor do they share the same investment advisor with any other series.
e“Other Directorships Held” includes only directorships of companies required to register or file reports with the SEC under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (that is, “public companies”) or other investment companies registered under the 1940 Act.

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*Ms. Quill is an “interested person” of the Trust by virtue of her position with UMB Fund Services, Inc.

 

Effective June 16, 2022, Eric M. Banhazl, who served as a Trustee of the Trust from January 2008 to June 14, 2022, is serving as a Trustee Emeritus of the Trust. As a Trustee Emeritus, Mr. Banhazl may attend the meetings of the Board of Trustees or any of its committees, but has no duties, powers or responsibilities with respect to the Trust.

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Board Consideration of Investment Advisory Agreement

At an in-person meeting held on June 13-14, 2023, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (the “Independent Trustees”) as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), reviewed and unanimously approved the investment advisory agreement (the “Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust and WCM Investment Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) for an initial two-year term with respect to the WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund (the “New Fund”), a new series of the Trust.

 

At an in-person meeting held on December 4-5, 2023, the Board and the Independent Trustees also reviewed and unanimously approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement between the Trust and the Advisor for an additional one-year term from when it otherwise would expire, with respect to the following series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

·WCM China Quality Growth Fund (the “China Quality Growth Fund”),

 

·WCM Developing World Equity Fund (the “Developing World Equity Fund”),

 

·WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund (the “Focused Emerging Markets Fund”),

 

·WCM Focused Global Growth Fund (the “Focused Global Growth Fund”),

 

·WCM Focused International Growth Fund (the “Focused International Growth Fund”),

 

·WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund (the “Focused International Opportunities Fund”),

 

·WCM Focused International Value Fund (the “Focused International Value Fund”),

 

·WCM International Equity Fund (the “International Equity Fund”),

 

·WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund (the “International Small Cap Growth Fund”),

 

·WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund (the “Mid Cap Quality Value Fund”),

 

·WCM Small Cap Growth Fund (the “Small Cap Growth Fund”), and

 

·WCM SMID Quality Value Fund (the “SMID Quality Value Fund”).

 

In approving the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that such approval was in the best interests of the New Fund and its shareholders. In renewing the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, determined that such renewal was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.

 

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund

 

Background

In advance of the June meeting, the Board received information about the New Fund and the Advisory Agreement from the Advisor and from Mutual Fund Administration, LLC and UMB Fund Services, Inc., the Trust’s coadministrators, certain portions of which are discussed below. The materials, among other things, included information about the organization and financial condition of the Advisor; information regarding the background, experience, and compensation structure of relevant personnel who would be providing services to the New Fund; information about the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures, disaster recovery and contingency planning, and policies with respect to portfolio execution and trading; information regarding the estimated profitability of the Advisor’s overall relationship with the New Fund; information regarding the performance of a composite of accounts managed by the portfolio managers of the New Fund, while employed by Martin Capital Partners LLC, pursuant to a Core Dividend Strategy that has investment objectives, policies, strategies, and risks substantially similar to those of the New Fund for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods ended December 31, 2022; and a report prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) comparing the proposed advisory fee and estimated total expenses of the New Fund with those of a group of comparable funds selected by Broadridge (the “Peer Group”) from Morningstar, Inc.’s Large Blend category (the “Fund Universe”). The Board also received a memorandum from legal counsel to the Trust discussing the legal standards under the 1940 Act and other applicable law for their consideration of the proposed approval of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Board considered information reviewed by the Board regarding other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor during the year at other Board and Board committee meetings. No representatives of the Advisor were present during the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreement, and the Independent Trustees were represented by their legal counsel with respect to the matters considered.

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In approving the Advisory Agreement, the Board and the Independent Trustees considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. In their deliberations, the Board and the Independent Trustees did not identify any particular factor that was controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services

With respect to the relevant performance information, the meeting materials indicated that the returns of the Core Dividend Strategy (net of fees) outperformed the MSCI World High Dividend Yield Index for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods. The Board noted its familiarity with the Advisor as the investment advisor for a number of other series of the Trust, and considered the services to be provided by the Advisor to the New Fund. In doing so, the Board considered the Advisor’s specific responsibilities in day-to-day management and oversight of the New Fund, as well as the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of the personnel of the Advisor who would be involved in the activities of the New Fund. The Board also considered the overall quality of the organization and operations of the Advisor, as well as its compliance structure and compliance procedures.

 

The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the various factors they had reviewed, the Advisor would have the capabilities, resources, and personnel necessary to manage the New Fund, and that the Advisor would provide the New Fund with a reasonable potential for good investment results.

 

Advisory Fee and Expense Ratio

The Board reviewed information regarding the New Fund’s proposed advisory fee and estimated total expenses. The meeting materials indicated that the New Fund’s proposed annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was lower than the Peer Group median, but higher than the Fund Universe median by 0.05%. The Trustees considered that the Advisor does not manage any other mutual funds, pension funds, or institutional separate accounts using the same objectives and policies as the New Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the New Fund’s proposed advisory fee with those of other similar accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also noted that the proposed advisory fee was lower than the advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The meeting materials indicated that the estimated annual total expenses (net of fee waivers) of the New Fund were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.14% and 0.30%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the estimated assets of the New Fund were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

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The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that the proposed compensation payable to the Advisor under the Advisory Agreement would be fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services proposed to be provided by the Advisor to the New Fund.

 

Profitability, Benefits to the Advisor, and Economies of Scale

The Board next reviewed the estimated profitability to the Advisor of its relationship with the New Fund in the New Fund’s first year of operations, taking into account estimated assets of $10 million. The Board observed that the Advisor anticipated waiving its entire advisory fee and subsidizing certain of the operating expenses for the New Fund, and that the Advisor anticipated that it would not realize a profit with respect to the New Fund in the first year of operations.

 

The Board noted that the potential benefits received by the Advisor as a result of its relationship with the New Fund, other than the receipt of its advisory fee, would include the usual types of “fall out” benefits received by advisors to the Trust, including any research received from broker-dealers providing execution services to the New Fund, the beneficial effects from the review by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor’s compliance program, the intangible benefits of its association with the New Fund generally, and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the New Fund’s performance. The Board also noted that although the Advisory Agreement does not provide for any advisory fee breakpoints, the New Fund’s asset level would likely be too low to achieve significant economies of scale during the initial startup period, and that any such economies would be considered in the future as the New Fund’s assets grow.

 

Conclusion

Based on these and other factors, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that approval of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the New Fund and its shareholders and, accordingly, approved the Advisory Agreement with respect to the New Fund.

 

WCM China Quality Growth Fund, WCM Developing World Equity Fund, WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund, WCM Focused Global Growth Fund, WCM Focused International Growth Fund, WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund, WCM Focused International Value Fund, WCM International Equity Fund, WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund, WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, WCM Small Cap Growth Fund, and WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

 

Background

In advance of the December meeting, the Board received information about the Funds and the Advisory Agreement from the Advisor and from Mutual Fund Administration, LLC and UMB Fund Services, Inc., the Trust’s coadministrators, certain portions of which are discussed below. The materials, among other things, included information about the Advisor’s organization and financial condition; information regarding the background, experience, and compensation structure of relevant personnel providing services to the Funds; information about the Advisor’s compliance policies and procedures, disaster recovery and contingency planning, and policies with respect to portfolio execution and trading; information regarding the profitability of the Advisor’s overall relationship with the Funds; reports comparing the performance of each Fund with returns of its benchmark index and its Peer Group selected by Broadridge from Morningstar, Inc.’s relevant Fund Universe for various periods ended September 30, 2023; and reports comparing the investment advisory fee and total expenses of each Fund with those of its Peer Group and Fund Universe. The Board also received a memorandum from legal counsel to the Trust discussing the legal standards under the 1940 Act and other applicable law for their consideration of the proposed renewal of the Advisory Agreement. In addition, the Board considered information reviewed by the Board during the year at other Board and Board committee meetings. No representatives of the Advisor were present during the Board’s consideration of the Advisory Agreement, and the Independent Trustees were represented by their legal counsel with respect to the matters considered.

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In renewing the Advisory Agreement, the Board and the Independent Trustees considered a variety of factors, including those discussed below. In their deliberations, the Board and the Independent Trustees did not identify any particular factor that was controlling, and each Trustee may have attributed different weights to the various factors.

 

Nature, Extent, and Quality of Services

The Board considered information included in the meeting materials regarding the performance of each Fund. The materials they reviewed indicated the following:

 

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The China Quality Growth Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the MSCI China Index return, the MSCI China All Shares Index return, and the China Region Fund Universe median return, but below the Peer Group median return by 0.04%. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the MSCI China All Shares Index return and the MSCI China Index return by 1.81% and 6.69%, respectively. The Trustees observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation; its risk-adjusted returns, as measured by its Sharpe ratio; its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score; and its risk-adjusted returns relative to the benchmark, as measured by its information ratio, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one-year period. The Trustees also considered the Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group over the three-year period was primarily due to the Fund’s avoidance of the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the MSCI China All Shares Index during the period.

 

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The Developing World Equity Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the Peer Group and Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index return. For the one-year period, the Fund’s total return was above the Peer Group median return and the MSCI Index return, but below the Fund Universe median return by 0.17%. The Trustees observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation, and its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one- and three-year periods.

 

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The Focused Emerging Markets Fund’s annualized total returns for the five- and ten-year periods were above the Peer Group and Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI Emerging Markets Index returns. For the three-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was below the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI Index return by 1.04%, 5.86%, and 6.37%, respectively. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the Peer Group median return by 3.58%, the MSCI Index return by 6.45%, and the Fund Universe median return by 8.60%. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the MSCI Index over the one- and three-year periods was mainly due to stock selection, including in the information technology and consumer discretionary sectors, among others.

 

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The Focused Global Growth Fund’s annualized total returns for the five- and ten-year periods were above the Peer Group and Global Large-Stock Growth Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI All Country World Index returns. For the three-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was the same as the Peer Group median return, but below the Fund Universe median return and the MSCI Index return by 1.26% and 5.67%, respectively. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns and the MSCI Index return by 2.22%, 2.56%, and 3.67%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the MSCI Index for the one-year period was mainly due to stock selection in the information technology and financial sectors, an overweight allocation to the healthcare sector, and the Fund’s avoidance of the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the MSCI Index during the period. The Trustees also observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation, and its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one-, three-, five-, and ten-year periods.

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The Focused International Growth Fund’s annualized total returns for the five- and ten-year periods were above the Peer Group and Foreign Large Growth Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI All Country World Ex-USA Index returns. For the three-year period, the Fund’s annualized total return was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the MSCI Index return by 3.28%. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the Fund Universe median return by 0.01%, the MSCI Index return by 2.18%, and the Peer Group median return by 2.53%. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the MSCI Index for the one-year period was mainly due to stock selection in the financial and information technology sectors, an overweight allocation to the healthcare sector, and the Fund’s avoidance of the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the MSCI Index during the period. The Trustees also observed that the Fund’s risk-adjusted returns, as measured by its Sharpe ratio, and its risk-adjusted returns relative to the benchmark, as measured by its information ratio, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the three-, five-, and ten-year periods.

 

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The Focused International Opportunities Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Foreign Small/Mid Blend Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI All Country World Ex-USA Index return.

 

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The Focused International Value Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was below the MSCI All Country World Ex-USA Index return and the Foreign Large Blend Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns by 0.75%, 1.58%, and 2.66%, respectively. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was below the MSCI Index return and the Fund Universe and Peer Group median returns by 0.53%, 3.95%, and 5.04%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the MSCI Index was due primarily to stock selection in the consumer discretionary sector over the one-year period, and over the three-year period, the Fund’s underweight allocation to the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the MSCI Index, and stock selection in the industrials and materials sectors. The Trustees also observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation, and its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one-year period.

 

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The International Equity Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the Peer Group and Foreign Large Growth Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI All Country World Ex-USA Index return. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the MSCI Index return by 0.81%. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the MSCI Index over the one-year period, was due primarily to stock selection, particularly in the financial, materials, and communications services sectors.

 

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The International Small Cap Growth Fund’s annualized total return for the five-year period was above the Peer Group and Foreign Small/Mid Growth Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI All Country World Ex-USA Small Cap Index return. The Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns, but below the MSCI Index return by 3.80%. The Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was below the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns and the MSCI Index return by 1.00%, 2.31%, and 9.22%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the MSCI Index over the three-year period was due to stock selection in the information technology, industrials, consumer discretionary, and financial sectors, and the Fund’s overweight allocation to the health care sector. The Trustees observed that the Fund’s risk-adjusted returns, as measured by its Sharpe ratio, and its risk-adjusted returns relative to the benchmark, as measured by its information ratio, ranked it in the first or second quartile of the funds (which are the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the one- and five-year periods.

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The Mid Cap Quality Value Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and MidCap Blend Fund Universe median returns and the Russell Mid Cap Value Index return.

 

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The Small Cap Growth Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Small Growth Fund Universe median returns and the Russell 2000 Growth Index return. The Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was above the Fund Universe median return and the Russell Index return, but below the Peer Group median return by 0.27%. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s assertion that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group over the three-year period was largely due to stock selection in health care sector and the Fund’s underweight allocation to the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the Russell Index during the period.

 

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The SMID Quality Value Fund’s total return for the one-year period was above the Peer Group and Small Value Fund Universe median returns and the Russell 2500 Value Index return. The Fund’s annualized total return for the three-year period was below the Russell Index return and the Peer Group and Fund Universe median returns by 0.89%, 2.63%, and 3.49%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s explanation that the Fund’s underperformance relative to the Peer Group and the Russell Index for the three-year period was mainly due to the Fund’s avoidance of the energy sector, which was the best performing sector in the Russell Index during the period. The Trustees also observed that the Fund’s volatility of returns, as measured by its standard deviation, and its downside volatility, as measured by its Morningstar risk score, ranked it in the first quartile of the funds (which is the most favorable) in the Peer Group and Fund Universe for the three-year period.

 

The Board considered the overall quality of services provided by the Advisor to the Funds. In doing so, the Board considered the Advisor’s specific responsibilities in day-to-day management and oversight of the Funds, as well as the qualifications, experience, and responsibilities of the personnel involved in the activities of the Funds. The Board also considered the overall quality of the organization and operations of the Advisor, as well as its compliance structure. The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the various factors they had reviewed, the nature, overall quality, and extent of the management and oversight services provided by the Advisor to each Fund were satisfactory.

 

Advisory Fees and Expense Ratios

With respect to the advisory fees and expenses paid by the Funds, the meeting materials indicated the following:

 

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The China Quality Growth Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and China Region Fund Universe medians by 0.10% and 0.115%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than the sub-advisory fees that the Advisor charges to subadvise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

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The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.10% and 0.12%, respectively. The Trustees considered that the Fund’s total net expenses were not in the highest quartile of those funds in the Peer Group or the Fund Universe. The Trustees also noted that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

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The Developing World Equity Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe and Peer Group medians by 0.05% and 0.15%, respectively. The Trustees considered that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were lower than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians.

 

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The Focused Emerging Markets Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Diversified Emerging Markets Fund Universe medians by 0.0375% and 0.13%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees that the Advisor charges to manage private funds using the same strategy as the Fund, but higher than the fees that the Advisor charges to sub-advise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to the private funds that the Advisor manages, that the demands on the Advisor’s personnel and trading infrastructure are greater for the Fund as a result of the daily cash inflows and outflows, that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor, and that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total operating expenses. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.20% and 0.24%, respectively. The Trustees noted the Advisor’s observation that some of the funds in the Peer Group are part of larger fund complexes and therefore could have lower expenses or support lower expense caps.

 

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The Focused Global Growth Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Global Large-Stock Growth Fund Universe medians by 0.05% and 0.10%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees that the Advisor charges to manage private funds using the same strategy as the Fund, but higher than the sub-advisory fees that the Advisor charges to sub-advise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to the private funds that the Advisor manages, that the demands on the Advisor’s personnel and trading infrastructure are greater for the Fund as a result of the daily cash inflows and outflows, that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor, and that the Advisor has contractually agreed to limit the Fund’s total expenses. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

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The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.07% and 0.15%, respectively. The Trustees noted the Advisor’s observation that some of the funds in the Peer Group are part of larger fund complexes and therefore could have lower expenses or support lower expense caps.

 

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The Focused International Growth Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Foreign Large Growth Fund Universe medians by 0.116% and 0.1527%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s advisory fee is reasonable given the active style of management and the limited capacity of the strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees that the Advisor charges to manage private funds using the same strategy as the Fund, but higher than the sub-advisory fees that the Advisor charges to sub-advise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to the private funds that the Advisor manages, that the demands on the Advisor’s personnel and trading infrastructure are greater for the Fund as a result of the daily cash inflows and outflows, and that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.21% and 0.22%, respectively. The Trustees noted the Advisor’s observation that some of the funds in the Peer Group are part of larger fund complexes and therefore could have lower expenses or support lower expense caps.

 

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The Focused International Opportunities Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Foreign Small/Mid Blend Fund Universe and Peer Group medians by 0.05% and 0.075%, respectively. The Trustees considered that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Fund Universe and Peer Group medians by 0.22% and 0.23%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

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The Focused International Value Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Peer Group and Foreign Large Blend Fund Universe medians by 0.10% and 0.11%, respectively. The Trustees noted that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

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The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.35% and 0.43%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

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The International Equity Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was slightly higher than the Peer Group median by 0.025%, and higher than the Foreign Large Growth Fund Universe median by 0.10%. The Trustees noted that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were lower than the Peer Group median and the same as the Fund Universe median. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

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The International Small Cap Growth Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was slightly higher than the Peer Group median by 0.005%, and higher than the Foreign Small/Mid Growth Fund Universe median by 0.05%. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees that the Advisor charges to manage private funds using the same strategy as the Fund, but higher than the sub-advisory fees that the Advisor charges to sub-advise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that management of mutual fund assets requires compliance with certain requirements under the 1940 Act that do not apply to the private funds that the Advisor manages, that the demands on the Advisor’s personnel and trading infrastructure are greater for the Fund as a result of the daily cash inflows and outflows, and that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.09% and 0.19%, respectively. The Trustees considered that the Fund’s total expenses were not in the highest quartile of those funds in the Peer Group.

 

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The Mid Cap Quality Value Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than both the Peer Group and Mid-Cap Blend Fund Universe medians by 0.10%. The Trustees noted that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were higher than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians by 0.07% and 0.12%, respectively. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were quite low and were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

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The Small Cap Growth Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was higher than the Small Growth Fund Universe and Peer Group medians by 0.18% and 0.19%, respectively. The Trustees considered the Advisor’s belief that the Fund’s advisory fee is reasonable given the active, concentrated style of management and the limited capacity of the strategy. The Trustees noted that the Fund’s advisory fee was higher than the sub-advisory fees that the Advisor charges to sub-advise mutual funds using the same strategy as the Fund. The Trustees observed, however, that the Advisor provides more services to the Fund than it does to funds for which it serves as sub-advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were the same as the Peer Group median, but slightly higher than the Fund Universe median by 0.02%. The Trustees noted, however, that the average net assets of the Fund’s class considered by Broadridge were significantly lower than the average net assets of corresponding classes of funds in the Peer Group and Fund Universe, and that certain of those other funds also had significant assets in other classes.

 

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The SMID Quality Value Fund’s annual investment advisory fee (gross of fee waivers) was the same as the Peer Group median, but higher than the Small Value Fund Universe median by 0.05%. The Trustees noted that the Advisor does not manage any other accounts with the same objectives and policies as the Fund, and therefore they did not have a good basis for comparing the Fund’s advisory fee with those of other similar client accounts of the Advisor. The Trustees also considered that the Fund’s advisory fee was within the range of advisory fees paid by other series of the Trust managed by the Advisor.

 

The annual total expenses paid by the Fund (net of fee waivers) for the Fund’s most recent fiscal year were lower than the Peer Group and Fund Universe medians.

 

The Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that based on the factors they had reviewed, the compensation payable to the Advisor under the Advisory Agreement was fair and reasonable in light of the nature and quality of the services the Advisor provides to the Funds.

 

Profitability, Benefits to the Advisor, and Economies of Scale

The Board next considered information prepared by the Advisor relating to its costs and profits with respect to each Fund for the year ended September 30, 2023, noting that the Advisor had waived its entire advisory fee and subsidized certain of the operating expenses for the China Quality Growth Fund, Developing World Equity Fund, Focused International Value Fund, and Mid Cap Quality Value Fund; had waived almost its entire advisory fee for the Focused International Opportunities Fund and Small Cap Growth Fund; had waived a significant portion of its advisory fee for the SMID Quality Value Fund and International Equity Fund; had waived a portion of its advisory fee for the Focused Emerging Markets Fund, Focused Global Growth Fund, and International Small Cap Growth Fund; and had not realized a profit with respect to the China Quality Growth Fund, Developing World Equity Fund, Focused International Opportunities Fund, Focused International Value Fund, Mid Cap Quality Value Fund, and Small Cap Growth Fund. Recognizing the difficulty in evaluating an investment advisor’s profitability with respect to the funds it manages in the context of an advisor with multiple lines of business, and noting that other profitability methodologies might also be reasonable, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that the profits of the Advisor from its relationships with the Focused Emerging Markets Fund, Focused Global Growth Fund, Focused International Growth Fund, SMID Quality Value Fund, International Equity Fund, and International Small Cap Growth Fund were reasonable.

 

The Board also considered the benefits received by the Advisor as a result of the Advisor’s relationship with the Funds, other than the receipt of its investment advisory fees, including any research received from broker-dealers providing execution services to the Funds, the beneficial effects from the review by the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer of the Advisor’s compliance program, the intangible benefits of the Advisor’s association with the Funds generally, and any favorable publicity arising in connection with the Funds’ performance. The Board noted that although there were no advisory fee breakpoints, the asset levels of the Funds, other than the Focused International Growth Fund and Focused Emerging Markets Fund, were not currently likely to lead to significant economies of scale, and that any such economies would be considered in the future as the assets of the Funds grow. With respect to the Focused International Growth Fund and Focused Emerging Markets Fund, the Board noted that the Advisor was sharing some benefits of economies of scale with the Funds’ shareholders by making additional investments with respect to personnel, compliance and regulatory monitoring and reporting, network infrastructure and cybersecurity, and updates to the office space to accommodate those investments, in order to ensure the level and quality of service to the Funds.

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Conclusion

Based on these and other factors, the Board and the Independent Trustees concluded that renewal of the Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of each Fund and its shareholders and, accordingly, approved the renewal of the Advisory Agreement with respect to each Fund.

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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) – Continued

 

 

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

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 Investment Managers Series Trust (the “Trust”) met on December 4-5, 2023 (the “Meeting”), to review the liquidity risk management program (the “Fund Program”) applicable to the following series of the Trust (each, a “Fund” and together, the “Funds”) pursuant to the Liquidity Rule:

 

Reporting Period – October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023

WCM China Quality Growth Fund

WCM Developing World Equity Fund

WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund

WCM Focused Global Growth Fund

WCM Focused International Growth Fund

WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund

WCM Focused International Value Fund

WCM International Equity Fund

WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund

WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund

WCM Small Cap Growth Fund

WCM SMID Quality Value Fund

 

Reporting Period – December 29, 2022 through September 30, 2023

WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund1

 

Reporting Period – July 28, 2023 through September 30, 2023

WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund2

 

The Board has appointed WCM Investment Management, LLC, the investment adviser to the Funds, as the program administrator (“Program Administrator”) for the Fund Program. Under the Trust’s liquidity risk management program (the “Trust Program”), the Board has delegated oversight of the Trust Program to the Liquidity Oversight Committee (the “Oversight Committee”). At the Meeting, the Oversight Committee, on behalf of Program Administrator and the Funds, provided the Board with a written report (the “Report”) that addressed the operation, adequacy, and effectiveness of implementation of the Fund Program, and any material changes to it for the periods detailed above (the “Program Reporting Periods”).

 

In assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of implementation of the Fund Program, the Report discussed the following, among other things:

  · The Fund Program’s liquidity classification methodology for categorizing each Fund’s investments;
  · An overview of market liquidity for each Fund during the Program Reporting Periods;
  · Each Fund’s ability to meet redemption requests;
  · Each Fund’s cash management;
  · Each Fund’s borrowing activity, if any, in order to meet redemption requests;
  · Each Fund’s compliance with the 15% limit of illiquid investments; and

 

 

1Fund inception date – December 29, 2022.
2Fund inception date – July 28, 2023.

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  · Each Fund’s status as a primarily highly liquid fund (“PHLF”), the effectiveness of the implementation of the PHLF standard, and whether it would be appropriate for each Fund to adopt a highly liquid investment minimum (“HLIM”).

 

The Report stated that the Funds primarily hold assets that are defined under the Liquidity Rule as "highly liquid investments," and therefore each Fund is not required to establish an HLIM. Highly liquid investments are defined as cash and any investment reasonably expected to be convertible to cash in current market conditions in three business days or less without the conversion to cash significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Report also stated that there were no material changes made to the Fund Program during the Program Reporting Periods.

 

In the Report, the Program Administrator concluded that: (i) the Fund Program, as adopted and implemented, remains reasonably designed to assess and manage each Fund’s liquidity risk; (ii) each Fund continues to qualify as a PHLF and therefore is not required to adopt an HLIM; (iii) during the Program Reporting Periods, each Fund was able to meet redemption requests without significant dilution of remaining investors’ interests; and (iv) there were no weaknesses in the design or implementation of the Fund Program during the Program Reporting Periods.

 

There can be no assurance that the Fund Program will achieve its objectives in the future. Please refer to the Funds’ prospectus for more information regarding each Fund’s exposure to liquidity risk and other principal risks to which an investment in the Funds may be subject.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

Expense Examples

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs and redemption fees; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1) fees (Investor Class only); and other Fund expenses. The examples below are intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds.

 

The examples are based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period from July 1, 2023 to December 31, 2023, except for the Quality Dividend Growth Fund, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held for the entire since inception period from July 28, 2023 (commencement of operations) to December 31, 2023.

 

Actual Expenses

The information in the row titled “Actual Performance” of the table below provides actual account values and actual expenses. You may use the information in these columns, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the appropriate row for your share class, in the column titled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.

 

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes

The information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” of the table below provides hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratios and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Fund and other funds. To do so, compare these 5% hypothetical examples 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 transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads) or redemption fees. Therefore, the information in the row titled “Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)” 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.

 

 

Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

International Growth Fund  7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016.50 $ 6.48
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.77 6.49
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,017.60 5.22
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.03 5.22

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.28% and 1.03% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Emerging Markets Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,023.20 $ 7.65
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,017.64 7.63
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,024.70 6.38
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.90 6.36

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50% and 1.25% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Global Growth Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,079.60 $ 6.82
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.65 6.62
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,081.10 5.51
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,019.91 5.35

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.30% and 1.05% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

International Small Cap Growth Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Institutional Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,086.80 $ 6.59
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.89 6.38

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratios reflect an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Small Cap Growth Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,024.30 $ 6.32
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.96 6.31
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,025.80 5.06
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.21 5.04

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.24% and 0.99% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value
Expenses Paid
During Period*
SMID Quality Value Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,045.90 $ 5.67
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,019.66 5.60
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,047.10 4.39
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.92 4.33

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.10% and 0.85% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

China Quality Growth Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 898.30 $ 7.18
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,017.64 7.64
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 899.50 5.99
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.90 6.37

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50% and 1.25% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

Developing World Equity Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,016 $ 5.69
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,019.56 5.70
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,014.10 6.57
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.68 6.58

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.36% and 1.11% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

International Equity Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,032.60 $ 6.30
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,019.00 6.26
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,033.90 4.99
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.30 4.96

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.22% and 0.97% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

    Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

International Value Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,111.30 $ 8.04
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,017.59 7.69
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,112.90 6.72
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.85 6.42

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.51% and 1.26% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value

Expenses Paid

During Period*

International Opportunities Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,095.50 $ 7.92
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,017.64 7.63
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,095.00 6.60
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.90 6.36

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50% and 1.25% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value
Expenses Paid
During Period*
Mid Cap Quality Value Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23– 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance $ 1,000.00 $ 1,082.80 $ 6.61
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.86 6.41
Institutional Class Actual Performance 1,000.00 1,084.30 5.27
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,020.14 5.11

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.25% and 1.00% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value
Expenses Paid
During Period
Emerging Markets ex China Fund 7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance* $ 1,000.00 $ 1,102.40 $ 7.99
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,017.60 7.67
Institutional Class Actual Performance* 1,000.00 1,103.90 6.63
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses) 1,000.00 1,018.90 6.36

 

*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.50% and 1.25% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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EXPENSE EXAMPLES - Continued

For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2023 (Unaudited)

 

 

  Beginning Account
Value
Ending Account
Value
Expenses Paid
During Period
Quality Dividend Growth Fund 7/28/23^ 12/31/23 7/28/23^ – 12/31/23
Investor Class Actual Performance* $ 1,000.00 $ 1,009.50 $ 5.35
    7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** 1,000.00 1,018.97 6.30
Institutional Class Actual Performance* 1,000.00 1,010.20 4.28
    7/1/23 12/31/23 7/1/23 – 12/31/23
  Hypothetical (5% annual return before expenses)** 1,000.00 1,020.21 5.04

 

^Commencement of operations.
*Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.24% and 0.99% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 157/365 (to reflect the since inception period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.
**Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.24% and 0.99% for Investor Class and Institutional Class, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the six month period). The expense ratio reflects an expense waiver and expenses absorbed. Assumes all dividends and distributions were reinvested.

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WCM Funds

Each a series of Investment Managers Series Trust

 

Investment Advisor

WCM Investment Management, LLC

281 Brooks Street
Laguna Beach, California 92651

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Tait, Weller & Baker LLP

Two Liberty Place
50 South 16th Street, Suite 2900
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102

 

Custodian

UMB Bank, n.a.
928 Grand Boulevard, 5th Floor
Kansas City, Missouri 64106

 

Fund Co-Administrator

Mutual Fund Administration, LLC
2220 East Route 66, Suite 226
Glendora, California 91740

 

Fund Co-Administrator, Transfer Agent and Fund Accountant
UMB Fund Services, Inc.

235 West Galena Street
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212

 

Distributor

Natixis Distribution, LLC
888 Boylston Street, Suite 800
Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8197

 

 


FUND INFORMATION

 

 

 

TICKER CUSIP
WCM Focused International Growth Fund - Investor Class WCMRX 461418 386
WCM Focused International Growth Fund - Institutional Class WCMIX 461418 444
WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Investor Class WFEMX 46141P 842
WCM Focused Emerging Markets Fund - Institutional Class WCMEX 46141P 834
WCM Focused Global Growth Fund - Investor Class WFGGX 46141P 826
WCM Focused Global Growth Fund - Institutional Class WCMGX 46141P 818
WCM International Small Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class WCMSX 46141Q 683
WCM Small Cap Growth Fund - Investor Class WCMNX 46143U 104
WCM Small Cap Growth Fund - Institutional Class WCMLX 46143U 203
WCM SMID Quality Value Fund - Investor Class WCMJX 46143U 302
WCM SMID Quality Value Fund - Institutional Class WCMFX 46143U 401
WCM China Quality Growth Fund - Investor Class WCQGX 46143U 708
WCM China Quality Growth Fund - Institutional Class WCMCX 46143U 807
WCM Developing World Equity Fund - Investor Class WCMUX 46143U 864
WCM Developing World Equity Fund - Institutional Class WCMDX 46143U 856
WCM International Equity Fund - Investor Class WESGX 46143U 880
WCM International Equity Fund - Institutional Class WCMMX 46143U 872
WCM Focused International Value Fund - Investor Class WLIVX 46143U 831
WCM Focused International Value Fund - Institutional Class WCMVX 46143U 823
WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund - Investor Class WCFOX 46143U 690
WCM Focused International Opportunities Fund - Institutional Class WCMOX 46143U 682
WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund - Investor Class WMIDX 46143U 658
WCM Mid Cap Quality Value Fund - Institutional Class WCMAX 46143U 666
WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund - Investor Class WCFEX 46143U 641
WCM Focused Emerging Markets ex China Fund - Institutional Class WCMWX 46143U 633
WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund – Investor Class WQDGX 46143U 625
WCM Quality Dividend Growth Fund – Institutional Class WCMYX 46143U 617

 

Privacy Principles of the WCM Funds for Shareholders

The Funds are committed to maintaining the privacy of their shareholders and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information the Funds collect, how we protect that information and why, in certain cases, we may share information with select other parties.

 

Generally, the Funds do not receive any non-public personal information relating to their shareholders, although certain nonpublic personal information of their shareholders may become available to the Funds. The Funds do not disclose any nonpublic personal information about their shareholders or former shareholders to anyone, except as permitted by law or as is necessary in order to service shareholder accounts (for example, to a transfer agent or third party administrator).

 

 

 

This report is sent to shareholders of the WCM Funds for their information. It is not a Prospectus, circular or representation intended for use in the purchase or sale of shares of the Funds or of any securities mentioned in this report.

 

Proxy Voting

The Funds’ proxy voting policies and procedures, as well as information regarding how the Funds voted proxies for portfolio securities, if applicable, during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, are available, without charge and upon request by calling (888) 988-9801 or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Fund Portfolio Holdings

The Funds file a complete schedule of their portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-PORT within 60 days of the end of such fiscal quarter. Shareholders may obtain the Funds’ Form N-PORT on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Prior to the use of Form N-PORT, the Funds filed their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC on Form N-Q, which is available online at www.sec.gov.

 

 

Householding

The Funds will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, notice of annual and semi-annual reports availability and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Funds at (888) 988-9801.

 

WCM Funds

P.O. Box 2175

Milwaukee, WI 53201

Toll Free: (888) 988-9801

 

 

Item 1. Report to Stockholders (Continued).

 

(b) Not applicable.

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

 

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

 

The registrant undertakes to provide to any person without charge, upon request, a copy of its code of ethics by mail when they call the registrant at 1-888-988-9801

 

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

 

The registrant’s board of trustees has determined that there is at least one audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  William H. Young is the “audit committee financial expert” and is considered to be “independent” as each term is defined in Item 3 of Form N-CSR.

 

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

 

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

 

  FYE 12/31/2023 FYE 12/31/2022
Audit Fees $236,300 $208,550
Audit-Related Fees N/A N/A
Tax Fees $39,200 $36,400
All Other Fees N/A N/A

 

 

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

 

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

 

  FYE 12/31/2023 FYE 12/31/2022
Audit-Related Fees 0% 0%
Tax Fees 0% 0%
All Other Fees 0% 0%

 

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

 

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

 

Non-Audit Related Fees FYE 12/31/2023 FYE 12/31/2022
Registrant N/A N/A
Registrant’s Investment Advisor N/A N/A

 

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

 

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

 

(b)Not applicable.

 

Item 6. Schedule of Investments.

 

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

 

(b)Not Applicable.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies. 

 

 

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

 

Not applicable.

 

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

 

The registrant has not made any material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

 

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

 

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

 

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

 

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

 

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

 

Item 13. Exhibits.

 

(a)(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Incorporated by reference to the Registrant’s Form N-CSR filed June 8, 2018.

 

(2) Certifications pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Filed herewith.

 

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

 

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

 

(b)Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Furnished herewith.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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

 

(Registrant) Investment Managers Series Trust  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Maureen Quill  
  Maureen Quill, President/Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date 3/8/2024  

 

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/ Maureen Quill  
  Maureen Quill, President/Chief Executive Officer    
     
Date 3/8/2024  
     
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Rita Dam  
  Rita Dam, Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer  
     
Date   3/8/2024