485BPOS

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 16, 2013

File Nos. 333-159484 and 811-22298

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

FORM N-1A

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER SECURITIES ACT OF 1933	[X]
Pre-Effective Amendment No.	[   ]
Post-Effective Amendment No.   138	[X]

and/or

REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940	[X]
Amendment No.  142	[X]

(Check appropriate box or boxes)

Starboard Investment Trust

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

116 South Franklin Street, P. O. Box 69, Rocky Mount, NC  27802

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

252-972-9922

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code)

A. Vason Hamrick

116 S. Franklin Street, P.O. Box 69, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27802

(Name and Address of Agent for Service)

With copy to:

Terrence O. Davis

Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

920 Massachusetts Avenue, NW

Suite 900

Washington, DC 20001

Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering:                     As soon as practicable after the effective

date of this Registration Statement

It is proposed that this filing will become effective: (check appropriate box)

[X] immediately upon filing pursuant to paragraph (b)

[   ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (b)

[   ] 60 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

[   ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(1)

[   ] 75 days after filing pursuant to paragraph (a)(2)

[   ] on (date) pursuant to paragraph (a)(2) of Rule 485

EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Post-Effective Amendment No. 138 to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N-1A is filed for the sole purpose of submitting the XBRL exhibits for the risk/return summary first provided in Post-Effective Amendment No. 131 filed July 29, 2013 and incorporates Parts A, B and C from said amendment.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it meets all of the requirements for effectiveness of this amendment to the registration statement under Rule 485(b) under the Securities Act and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in the City of Rocky Mount, and State of North Carolina on this  16th  day of August, 2013.

STARBOARD INVESTMENT TRUST

By:           /s/ A. Vason Hamrick                                           

A. Vason Hamrick, Secretary

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following person in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
*	Trustee	August 16, 2013
Jack E. Brinson
*	Trustee and Chairman	August 16, 2013
James H. Speed, Jr.
*	Trustee	August 16, 2013
J. Buckley Strandberg
*	Trustee	August 16, 2013
Michael G. Mosley
*	Trustee	August 16, 2013
Theo H. Pitt, Jr.
*	President, RiskX Funds	August 16, 2013
D.J. Murphey
*	Treasurer, RiskX Funds	August 16, 2013
Julie M. Koethe
*	President and Treasurer,	August 16, 2013
Robert G. Fontana	Caritas All-Cap Growth Fund
*	President and Treasurer,	August 16, 2013
Matthew R. Lee	Presidio Multi-Strategy Fund
*	President, Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund	August 16, 2013
James C. Roumell
*	Treasurer, Roumell Opportunistic Value Fund	August 16, 2013
Craig L. Lukin
*	President and Treasurer,	August 16, 2013
Mark A. Grimaldi	The Sector Rotation Fund

*	President and Treasurer,	August 16, 2013
Cort F. Meinelschmidt	SCS Tactical Allocation
*	President, Crescent Funds	August 16, 2013
J. Philip Bell
*	President, Arin Funds	August 16, 2013
Joseph J. DeSipio
*	Treasurer, Arin Funds	August 16, 2013
Lawrence H. Lempert
*	President,	August 16, 2013
Bryn H. Torkelson	Matisse Discounted Closed-End Fund Strategy
*	President and Treasurer,	August 16, 2013
Gabriel F. Thornhill IV	Thornhill Strategic Equity Fund
*	President,	August 16, 2013
Jeffrey R. Spotts	Horizons West Multi-Strategy Hedged Income Fund (formerly known as the Prophecy Alpha Trading Fund)
*	President,	August 16, 2013
Michael Barron	CV Sector Rotational Fund
*	Treasurer of the CV Sector Rotational Fund and	August 16, 2013
Brenda A. Smith	Horizons West Multi-Strategy Hedged Income Fund (formerly known as the Prophecy Alpha Trading Fund), President and  Treasurer of the CV Asset Allocation Fund
/s/ T. Lee Hale, Jr. T. Lee Hale, Jr.	Treasurer of the Matisse Discounted Closed-End Fund Strategy, Chief Compliance Officer and Assistant Treasurer of the Trust	August 16, 2013
* By: /s/ A. Vason Hamrick	Dated:  August 16, 2013
A. Vason Hamrick, Secretary and Attorney-in-Fact

Exhibit Index

Exhibit Number	Description
EX-101.INS	XBRL Instance Document
EX-101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
EX-101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
EX-101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
EX-101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Labels Linkbase
EX-101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase

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Value

Risk/Return:

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Registrant Name

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Starboard Investment Trust

Prospectus Date

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Jul. 29, 2013

Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund | Institutional Class Shares

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

none

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed) (charged upon any redemption of shares within 60 days of the issuance of such shares)

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

1.00%

Management Fees

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0.60%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

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none

Other Expenses

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0.97%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

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0.02%

^[1]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.59%

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation

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0.32%

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Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.27%

1 Year

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$ 129

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

471

5 Years

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835

10 Years

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1,862

Annual Return 2012

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9.98%

Year to Date Return, Label

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Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2013

Bar Chart, Year to Date Return

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9.91%

Highest Quarterly Return, Label

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Highest return for a quarter

Highest Quarterly Return, Date

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Mar. 31, 2012

Highest Quarterly Return

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10.84%

Lowest Quarterly Return, Label

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Lowest return for a quarter

Lowest Quarterly Return, Date

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Jun. 30, 2012

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(4.76%)

Past 1 Year

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9.98%

Since Inception

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12.03%

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Inception Date

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Dec. 15, 2011

Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After taxes on distributions

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

9.77%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

11.82%

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Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After taxes on distributions and sale of shares

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

8.01%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

9.67%

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Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund | Advisor Class Shares

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)

rr_MaximumSalesChargeImposedOnPurchasesOverOfferingPrice

4.00%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)

rr_MaximumDeferredSalesChargeOverOther

none

Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed) (charged upon any redemption of shares within 60 days of the issuance of such shares)

rr_RedemptionFeeOverRedemption

1.00%

Management Fees

rr_ManagementFeesOverAssets

0.60%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

rr_DistributionAndService12b1FeesOverAssets

0.25%

Other Expenses

rr_OtherExpensesOverAssets

0.99%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

rr_AcquiredFundFeesAndExpensesOverAssets

0.02%

^[1]

Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

rr_ExpensesOverAssets

1.86%

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation

rr_FeeWaiverOrReimbursementOverAssets

0.34%

^[2]

Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.52%

1 Year

rr_ExpenseExampleYear01

548

3 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear03

930

5 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear05

1,335

10 Years

rr_ExpenseExampleYear10

2,466

Past 1 Year

rr_AverageAnnualReturnYear01

5.30%

Since Inception

rr_AverageAnnualReturnSinceInception

7.71%

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Inception Date

rr_AverageAnnualReturnInceptionDate

Dec. 27, 2011

Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund

Risk/Return:

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Risk/Return [Heading]

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CRESCENT LARGE CAP MACRO FUND

Objective [Heading]

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

Objective, Primary [Text Block]

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The investment objective of the Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund (the "Fund") is capital appreciation.

Expense [Heading]

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

Expense Narrative [Text Block]

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees Caption [Text]

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Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Operating Expenses Caption [Text]

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Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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July 31, 2014

Portfolio Turnover [Heading]

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Portfolio Turnover.

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 88.87% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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88.87%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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$ 50,000

Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text]

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The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example.

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

Strategy Narrative [Text Block]

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The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations qualify them to be considered as "large-cap" companies.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.  

The Fund typically invests in common stocks, but has the ability to invest in other types of equity securities such as preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible bonds, warrants, and shares of other investment companies satisfying the Fund's investment criteria. While the Advisor considers a company to be a "large cap" company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of acquisition, in excess of $15 billion, the Fund targets a portfolio weighted average market capitalization between $75 and $125 billion.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes approximately 60% of the selection criteria on macroeconomic, market, and sector criteria, and approximately 40% of the selection criteria based on company fundamental analysis.  This philosophy is based upon the belief and experience that sector and industry allocation is an important influence on individual security performance.

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined. The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.  However, the fund may hold up to a maximum of 15% in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then uses the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indices to establish a baseline for sector allocation of the Fund's portfolio. Based upon the Advisor's analysis and research, a relative weighting of each sector is then determined, with most sectors being either underweighted or overweighed relative to the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indices.  Only after this target sector allocation is determined does individual stock selection become incorporated in the process.

Individual companies are selected for inclusion in the fund portfolio based on a sector and industry peer comparisons.  Historical and prospective earnings growth and expectations are considered in addition to relative and absolute valuation.  Further considerations may include but are not limited to management experience and strength, competitive market advantage and positioning and over financial strength.

The Advisor may sell a portfolio holding if the Advisor believes that the price of the security is overvalued as determined by the Advisor, the fundamentals of the security change, to pursue opportunities that the Advisor believes will be of greater benefit to the Fund, or to rebalance the security to the Advisor's targeted percentage of total portfolio value for that security.

Risk [Heading]

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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

Risk Narrative [Text Block]

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Investment Advisor Risk.The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment Strategy Risk.  The Advisor uses the principal investment strategies and other investment strategies to seek to achieve the Fund's investment objective. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investment decisions made by the Advisor in using these strategies may not produce the returns expected by the Advisor, may cause the Fund's shares to lose value or may cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives.

Growth Securities Risk.  Because growth securities typically trade at a higher multiple of earnings than other types of securities, the market values of growth securities may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than the market values of other types of securities. In addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time.

Large-Cap Company Risk.  A Fund with holdings of large capitalization company securities may underperform the market as a whole.

Management Style Risk.  Different types of securities tend to shift into and out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions.  The returns from the types of securities purchased by the Fund (large-cap equity securities.) may at times be better or worse than the returns from other types of funds.  Each type of investment tends to go through cycles of performing better or worse than the stock market in general.  The performance of the Fund may thus be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of investments, or that have a broader investment style.

Market Risk.  Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets.  Stock prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general.  The price of a stock may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions and general equity market conditions.  In a declining stock market, prices for all companies (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects.  The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

New Fund Risk.  Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses.These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.  The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated information on the Fund's results can be obtained by visiting http://www.crescentfunds.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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http://www.crescentfunds.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Institutional Class Shares

Calendar Year Returns

Bar Chart Closing [Text Block]

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Quarterly Returns
Highest and Lowest Returns During This Time Period
Highest return for a quarter	10.84%	Quarter ended March 31, 2012
Lowest return for a quarter	-4.76%	Quarter ended June 30, 2012
Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter	9.91%	Quarter ended June 30, 2013

Performance Table Heading

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Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended December 31, 2012 (returns with maximum sales charge)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).  After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund | Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees and expenses)

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 Year

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13.30%

Since Inception

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15.86%

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[1] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[2] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 1.25% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

[3] The Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on December 15, 2011. The Advisor Class Shares commenced operations on December 27, 2011.

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Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund

CRESCENT MID CAP MACRO FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The investment objective of the Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund is capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund	Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)	none	4.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed) (charged upon any redemption of shares within 60 days of the issuance of such shares)	1.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund		Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Management Fees		0.75%	0.75%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		none	0.25%
Other Expenses	[1]	1.06%	1.06%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	[1][2]	0.02%	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.83%	2.08%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation	[3]	0.31%	0.31%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.52%	1.77%

Example.

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years
Institutional Class Shares	155	545
Advisor Class Shares	573	997

Portfolio Turnover.

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations qualify them to be considered as "mid-cap" companies.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.  The Fund typically invests in common stocks, but has the ability to invest in other types of equity securities such as preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible bonds, warrants, and shares of other investment companies satisfying the Fund's investment criteria.  The Advisor considers a company to be a "mid cap" company if it has, at the time of purchase, a market capitalization in between $1 billion and $15 billion.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes approximately 60% of the selection criteria on macroeconomic, market and sector criteria, and approximately 40% of the selection criteria based on company fundamental analysis. This philosophy is based upon the belief and experience that sector and industry allocation is an important influence on individual security performance.

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined.  The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then uses the Russell Midcap and Russell Midcap Growth Indices to establish a baseline for sector allocation of the Fund portfolio. Based upon the Advisor's analysis and research, a relative weighting of each sector is then determined, with most sectors being either underweighted or overweighed relative to the Russell Midcap and Russell Midcap Growth Indices. Only after this target sector allocation is determined does individual stock selection become incorporated in the process.

Individual companies are selected for inclusion in the Fund portfolio based on a sector and industry peer comparisons.  Historical and prospective earnings growth and expectations are considered in addition to relative and absolute valuation.  Further considerations may include but are not limited to management experience and strength, competitive market advantage and positioning and over financial strength.

The Advisor may sell a portfolio holding if the Advisor believes that the price of the security is overvalued as determined by the Advisor, the fundamentals of the security change, to pursue opportunities that the Advisor believes will be of greater benefit to the Fund, or to rebalance the security to the Advisor's targeted percentage of total portfolio value for that security.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Investment Advisor Risk.The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment Strategy Risk.  The Advisor uses the principal investment strategies and other investment strategies to seek to achieve the Fund's investment objective. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investment decisions made by the Advisor in using these strategies may not produce the returns expected by the Advisor, may cause the Fund's shares to lose value or may cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives.

Management Style Risk.  Different types of securities tend to shift into and out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions.  The returns from the types of securities purchased by the Fund (Mid-cap equity securities.) may at times be better or worse than the returns from other types of funds.  Each type of investment tends to go through cycles of performing better or worse than the stock market in general.  The performance of the Fund may thus be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of investments, or that have a broader investment style.

Market Risk.  Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets.  Stock prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general.  The price of a stock may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions and general equity market conditions.  In a declining stock market, prices for all companies (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects.  The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

Mid Cap Companies Risk. Investing in the securities of mid cap companies generally involves greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies. This greater risk is, in part, attributable to the fact that the securities of mid-cap companies usually have more limited marketability and, therefore, may be more volatile and less liquid than securities of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. Because mid cap companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Another risk factor is that mid-cap companies often have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may lack management depth. These factors affect the Advisor's access to information about the companies and the stability of the markets for the companies' securities. Additionally, mid-cap companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies, and there typically is less publicly available information concerning mid-cap companies than for larger, more established companies.

Although investing in securities of medium-sized companies offers potential above-average returns if the companies are successful, the risk exists that the companies will not succeed and the prices of the companies' shares could significantly decline in value. Therefore, an investment in the Mid Cap Fund may involve a greater degree of risk than an investment in other mutual funds that seek capital growth by investing in more established, larger companies.

New Fund Risk. Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses.These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance information will be available after a full calendar year of operations.  This information will give some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by comparing the Fund's performance with a broad measure of market performance.  You may request a copy of the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports, once available, at no charge by calling the Fund.

[1] Since the Fund has not yet commenced operations, "Other Expenses" and "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" are based on estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

[2] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[3] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 1.50% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

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Crescent Strategic Income Fund

CRESCENT STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The investment objective of the Crescent Strategic Income Fund is total return consistent with preservation of capital.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Crescent Strategic Income Fund	Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)	none	4.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed) (charged upon any redemption of shares within 60 days of the issuance of such shares)	1.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Crescent Strategic Income Fund		Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Management Fees		0.35%	0.35%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		none	0.25%
Other Expenses		1.26%	1.25%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	[1]	0.05%	0.05%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.66%	1.90%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation	[2]	0.71%	0.70%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses		0.95%	1.20%

Example.

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Crescent Strategic Income Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class Shares	97	454	835	1,906
Advisor Class Shares	517	908	1,323	2,479

Portfolio Turnover.

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 40.15% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of the portfolio in bonds rated investment grade or better at all times by a nationally recognized securities rating organization or, if no rating exists, of equivalent quality in the determination of the Advisor.  Subject to the limitations of this restriction, the Fund is also permitted to invest in securities that are below investment-grade, including junk bonds, and other types of securities including preferred stocks, convertible bonds, warrants, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and shares of other investment companies.  The Fund typically invests in corporate, government or agency bonds and notes, but has the ability to invest in other types of fixed income securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in fixed income securities, whether investment grade or below investment grade.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes a variety of macro factors including the economic environment, credit spreads and trends, monetary policy, liquidity conditions, and interest rate outlook.  This philosophy is based upon the belief that an active strategy of utilizing controlled duration management, sector rotation, and credit selection provides competitive returns to passive strategies over long-term investment horizons.

The Advisor also considers the following when selecting securities:

·   historical yield relationship between a security and a corresponding benchmark;

·   credit risk;

·   market volatility;

·   interest rate levels relative to historical interest rate levels; and

·   supply and demand factors (i.e. spreads tend to widen when supply for a security exceeds demand).

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined. The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then analyzes the portfolio characteristics relative to the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index and Barclays Capital 1-5 Year Government/Credit Index.   The Portfolio's duration will typically range between 2 and 5 years.  Duration is a measure of the weighted average maturity of the fixed-income instruments held by the Fund and can be used by the Advisor as a measure of the sensitivity of the market value of the Fund to changes in interest rates.  Generally, the longer the duration of the Fund, the more sensitive its market value will be to changes in interest rates.

The Advisor constantly monitors the fixed income markets.  When an opportunity arises to improve the Fund's portfolio, the Advisor attempts to take advantage of that opportunity by selling existing portfolio securities and purchasing securities the Advisor believes will provide superior future performance.  The Advisor will also sell portfolio securities as necessary to manage the duration and credit risk of the portfolio as determined necessary by the Advisor.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Government Debt Markets May Be Illiquid or Disrupted.  Although generally highly liquid, the markets in which the Fund trades could experience periods of illiquidity, sometimes of significant duration.

Inflation Risk.  Fixed income securities are subject to inflation risk.  Because inflation reduces the purchasing power of income produced by existing fixed income securities, the prices at which fixed income securities trade will be reduced to compensate for the fact that the income they produce is worth less. This potential decrease in market value of fixed income securities would result in a loss in the value of the Fund's portfolio.

Interest Rate and Credit Risk.  Interest rates may rise resulting in a decrease in the value of the fixed income securities held by the Fund or may fall resulting in an increase in the value of such securities.  Fixed income securities with longer maturities generally involve greater risk than those with shorter maturities.  Issuers of fixed income securities might be unable to make principal and interest payments when due.

Investment Advisor Risk. The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment-Grade Securities Risk.  Fixed income securities are generally rated by nationally recognized securities rating services.  While fixed income securities rated BBB by Standard & Poor's® Rating Services ("S&P") or Baa by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's") are considered investment-grade securities, they are somewhat riskier than higher rated investment-grade obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics and may be speculative.  Fixed income securities with lower ratings are subject to higher credit risk and may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than that of higher rated fixed income securities.

Lower-rated Securities or "Junk Bonds" Risk. Fixed income securities rated below BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's are considered speculative in nature and may be subject to certain risks with respect to the issuing entity and to greater market fluctuations than higher rated fixed income securities.  Lower rated fixed income securities are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by companies with questionable credit strength.  These fixed income securities are considered "below investment-grade."  The retail secondary market for these "junk bonds" may be less liquid than that of higher rated fixed income securities and adverse conditions could make it difficult at times to sell certain securities or could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Fund's net asset value.  These risks can reduce value of the Fund's shares and the income it earns.

Maturity Risk.  Maturity risk is another factor that can affect the value of the Fund's debt holdings.  In general, the longer the maturity of a fixed income instrument, the higher its yield and the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.  Conversely, the shorter the maturity, the lower the yield but the greater the price stability.

Risks of Investing in Municipal Securities.  The yields of municipal securities may move differently and adversely compared to the yields of the overall debt securities markets. There could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.

Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets. Securities prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general. The price of a security may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions, and general market conditions. In a declining market, prices for all securities (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects. The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

New Fund Risk. Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks of Investing in Corporate Debt Securities. Corporate debt securities are fixed income securities issued by businesses. Notes, bonds, debentures, and commercial paper are the most prevalent types of corporate debt securities. The credit risks of corporate debt securities vary widely among issuers. In addition, the credit risk of an issuer's debt security may vary based on its priority for repayment. For example, higher ranking (senior) debt securities have a higher priority than lower ranking (subordinated) securities. This means that the issuer might not make payments on subordinated securities while continuing to make payments on senior securities. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy, holders of senior securities may receive amounts otherwise payable to the holders of subordinated securities. Some subordinated securities, such as trust preferred and capital securities notes, also permit the issuer to defer payments under certain circumstances. For example, insurance companies issue securities known as surplus notes that permit the insurance company to defer any payment that would reduce its capital below regulatory requirements.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

Preferred Stock Risk.  The value of preferred stock may fluctuate in response to many factors, including the activities of the issuer, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes.  Preferred stock may fail to pay dividends when expected.  The rights of holders of preferred stock are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities are securities that may be converted into shares of stock.  Due to the conversion feature, the interest rate or dividend preference of a convertible security is usually less than if the securities were non-convertible.  The value of convertible securities tends to change when the market value of the underlying stock fluctuates and tends to fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates.

Warrants Risk. The prices of warrants, which entitle the holder to purchase equity securities at specific prices for a certain period of time, do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying securities and likely fluctuate more than the prices of the underlying securities.  Warrants have no voting rights, receive no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses. These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.  The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated information on the Fund's results can be obtained by visiting http://www.crescentfunds.com.

Institutional Class Shares

Calendar Year Returns

Quarterly Returns
Highest and Lowest Returns During This Time Period
Highest return for a quarter	1.53%	Quarter ended September 30, 2012
Lowest return for a quarter	-0.24%	Quarter ended March 31, 2012
Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter	-0.86%	Quarter ended June 30, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended December 31, 2012 (returns with maximum sales charge)

Average Annual Total Returns - Crescent Strategic Income Fund	Past 1 Year	Since Inception		Inception Date
Institutional Class Shares	2.85%	2.72%	[1]	Dec. 15, 2011
Institutional Class Shares After taxes on distributions	2.37%	2.27%	[1]
Institutional Class Shares After taxes on distributions and sale of shares	2.09%	2.00%	[1]
Advisor Class Shares	(1.53%)	(1.60%)	[1]	Dec. 27, 2011
Barclays U.S. Intermediate Gov't/Credit Index (reflects no deductions for fees and expenses)	3.89%	3.94%	[1]

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).  After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

[1] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[2] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 0.90% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

[1] The Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on December 15, 2011. The Advisor Class Shares commenced operations on December 27, 2011.

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Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund

CRESCENT LARGE CAP MACRO FUND

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

The investment objective of the Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund (the "Fund") is capital appreciation.

FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

Shareholder Fees

(fees paid directly from your investment)

Shareholder Fees - Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund	Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)	none	4.00%
Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)	none	none
Redemption Fee (as a % of amount redeemed) (charged upon any redemption of shares within 60 days of the issuance of such shares)	1.00%	1.00%

Annual Fund Operating Expenses

(expenses that you pay each year as a percentage of the value of your investment)

Annual Fund Operating Expenses - Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund		Institutional Class Shares	Advisor Class Shares
Management Fees		0.60%	0.60%
Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees		none	0.25%
Other Expenses		0.97%	0.99%
Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses	[1]	0.02%	0.02%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.59%	1.86%
Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation	[2]	0.32%	0.34%
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses		1.27%	1.52%

Example.

This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Expense Example - Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund (USD $)	1 Year	3 Years	5 Years	10 Years
Institutional Class Shares	129	471	835	1,862
Advisor Class Shares	548	930	1,335	2,466

Portfolio Turnover.

The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 88.87% of the average value of its portfolio.

PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations qualify them to be considered as "large-cap" companies.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.  

The Fund typically invests in common stocks, but has the ability to invest in other types of equity securities such as preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible bonds, warrants, and shares of other investment companies satisfying the Fund's investment criteria. While the Advisor considers a company to be a "large cap" company if it has a market capitalization, at the time of acquisition, in excess of $15 billion, the Fund targets a portfolio weighted average market capitalization between $75 and $125 billion.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes approximately 60% of the selection criteria on macroeconomic, market, and sector criteria, and approximately 40% of the selection criteria based on company fundamental analysis.  This philosophy is based upon the belief and experience that sector and industry allocation is an important influence on individual security performance.

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined. The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.  However, the fund may hold up to a maximum of 15% in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then uses the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indices to establish a baseline for sector allocation of the Fund's portfolio. Based upon the Advisor's analysis and research, a relative weighting of each sector is then determined, with most sectors being either underweighted or overweighed relative to the S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Growth Indices.  Only after this target sector allocation is determined does individual stock selection become incorporated in the process.

Individual companies are selected for inclusion in the fund portfolio based on a sector and industry peer comparisons.  Historical and prospective earnings growth and expectations are considered in addition to relative and absolute valuation.  Further considerations may include but are not limited to management experience and strength, competitive market advantage and positioning and over financial strength.

The Advisor may sell a portfolio holding if the Advisor believes that the price of the security is overvalued as determined by the Advisor, the fundamentals of the security change, to pursue opportunities that the Advisor believes will be of greater benefit to the Fund, or to rebalance the security to the Advisor's targeted percentage of total portfolio value for that security.

PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Investment Advisor Risk.The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment Strategy Risk.  The Advisor uses the principal investment strategies and other investment strategies to seek to achieve the Fund's investment objective. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investment decisions made by the Advisor in using these strategies may not produce the returns expected by the Advisor, may cause the Fund's shares to lose value or may cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives.

Growth Securities Risk.  Because growth securities typically trade at a higher multiple of earnings than other types of securities, the market values of growth securities may be more sensitive to changes in current or expected earnings than the market values of other types of securities. In addition, growth securities, at times, may not perform as well as value securities or the stock market in general, and may be out of favor with investors for varying periods of time.

Large-Cap Company Risk.  A Fund with holdings of large capitalization company securities may underperform the market as a whole.

Management Style Risk.  Different types of securities tend to shift into and out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions.  The returns from the types of securities purchased by the Fund (large-cap equity securities.) may at times be better or worse than the returns from other types of funds.  Each type of investment tends to go through cycles of performing better or worse than the stock market in general.  The performance of the Fund may thus be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of investments, or that have a broader investment style.

Market Risk.  Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets.  Stock prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general.  The price of a stock may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions and general equity market conditions.  In a declining stock market, prices for all companies (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects.  The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

New Fund Risk.  Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses.These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.  The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated information on the Fund's results can be obtained by visiting http://www.crescentfunds.com.

Institutional Class Shares

Calendar Year Returns

Quarterly Returns
Highest and Lowest Returns During This Time Period
Highest return for a quarter	10.84%	Quarter ended March 31, 2012
Lowest return for a quarter	-4.76%	Quarter ended June 30, 2012
Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter	9.91%	Quarter ended June 30, 2013

Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended December 31, 2012 (returns with maximum sales charge)

Average Annual Total Returns - Crescent Large Cap Macro Fund	Past 1 Year	Since Inception		Inception Date
Institutional Class Shares	9.98%	12.03%	[1]	Dec. 15, 2011
Institutional Class Shares After taxes on distributions	9.77%	11.82%	[1]
Institutional Class Shares After taxes on distributions and sale of shares	8.01%	9.67%	[1]
Advisor Class Shares	5.30%	7.71%	[1]	Dec. 27, 2011
Russell 1000 Growth Index (reflects no deductions for fees and expenses)	13.30%	15.86%	[1]

After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).  After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

[1] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[2] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 1.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 1.25% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

[1] The Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on December 15, 2011. The Advisor Class Shares commenced operations on December 27, 2011.

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Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund | Institutional Class Shares

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0.02%

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1.52%

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$ 155

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545

Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund | Advisor Class Shares

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1.06%

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0.02%

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2.08%

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0.31%

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1.77%

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573

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997

Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund

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CRESCENT MID CAP MACRO FUND

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

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The investment objective of the Crescent Mid Cap Macro Fund is capital appreciation.

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

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Shareholder Fees

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July 31, 2014

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Portfolio Turnover.

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.

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$ 50,000

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"Other Expenses" and "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" are based on estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

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The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

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Example.

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

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The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, in a portfolio of equity securities of companies whose market capitalizations qualify them to be considered as "mid-cap" companies.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.  The Fund typically invests in common stocks, but has the ability to invest in other types of equity securities such as preferred stocks, exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), convertible bonds, warrants, and shares of other investment companies satisfying the Fund's investment criteria.  The Advisor considers a company to be a "mid cap" company if it has, at the time of purchase, a market capitalization in between $1 billion and $15 billion.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes approximately 60% of the selection criteria on macroeconomic, market and sector criteria, and approximately 40% of the selection criteria based on company fundamental analysis. This philosophy is based upon the belief and experience that sector and industry allocation is an important influence on individual security performance.

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined.  The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then uses the Russell Midcap and Russell Midcap Growth Indices to establish a baseline for sector allocation of the Fund portfolio. Based upon the Advisor's analysis and research, a relative weighting of each sector is then determined, with most sectors being either underweighted or overweighed relative to the Russell Midcap and Russell Midcap Growth Indices. Only after this target sector allocation is determined does individual stock selection become incorporated in the process.

Individual companies are selected for inclusion in the Fund portfolio based on a sector and industry peer comparisons.  Historical and prospective earnings growth and expectations are considered in addition to relative and absolute valuation.  Further considerations may include but are not limited to management experience and strength, competitive market advantage and positioning and over financial strength.

The Advisor may sell a portfolio holding if the Advisor believes that the price of the security is overvalued as determined by the Advisor, the fundamentals of the security change, to pursue opportunities that the Advisor believes will be of greater benefit to the Fund, or to rebalance the security to the Advisor's targeted percentage of total portfolio value for that security.

Risk [Heading]

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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Investment Advisor Risk.The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment Strategy Risk.  The Advisor uses the principal investment strategies and other investment strategies to seek to achieve the Fund's investment objective. There is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. Investment decisions made by the Advisor in using these strategies may not produce the returns expected by the Advisor, may cause the Fund's shares to lose value or may cause the Fund to underperform other funds with similar investment objectives.

Management Style Risk.  Different types of securities tend to shift into and out of favor with investors depending on market and economic conditions.  The returns from the types of securities purchased by the Fund (Mid-cap equity securities.) may at times be better or worse than the returns from other types of funds.  Each type of investment tends to go through cycles of performing better or worse than the stock market in general.  The performance of the Fund may thus be better or worse than the performance of funds that focus on other types of investments, or that have a broader investment style.

Market Risk.  Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets.  Stock prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general.  The price of a stock may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions and general equity market conditions.  In a declining stock market, prices for all companies (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects.  The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

Mid Cap Companies Risk. Investing in the securities of mid cap companies generally involves greater risk than investing in larger, more established companies. This greater risk is, in part, attributable to the fact that the securities of mid-cap companies usually have more limited marketability and, therefore, may be more volatile and less liquid than securities of larger, more established companies or the market averages in general. Because mid cap companies normally have fewer shares outstanding than larger companies, it may be more difficult to buy or sell significant amounts of such shares without an unfavorable impact on prevailing prices. Another risk factor is that mid-cap companies often have limited product lines, markets, or financial resources and may lack management depth. These factors affect the Advisor's access to information about the companies and the stability of the markets for the companies' securities. Additionally, mid-cap companies are typically subject to greater changes in earnings and business prospects than are larger, more established companies, and there typically is less publicly available information concerning mid-cap companies than for larger, more established companies.

Although investing in securities of medium-sized companies offers potential above-average returns if the companies are successful, the risk exists that the companies will not succeed and the prices of the companies' shares could significantly decline in value. Therefore, an investment in the Mid Cap Fund may involve a greater degree of risk than an investment in other mutual funds that seek capital growth by investing in more established, larger companies.

New Fund Risk. Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses.These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

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Performance information will be available after a full calendar year of operations.  This information will give some indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by comparing the Fund's performance with a broad measure of market performance.  You may request a copy of the Fund's annual and semi-annual reports, once available, at no charge by calling the Fund.

Performance One Year or Less [Text]

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Performance information will be available after a full calendar year of operations.

[1] Since the Fund has not yet commenced operations, "Other Expenses" and "Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses" are based on estimated expenses for the current fiscal year.

[2] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[3] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 1.50% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 1.50% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

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Starboard Investment Trust

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Jul. 29, 2013

Crescent Strategic Income Fund | Institutional Class Shares

Risk/Return:

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none

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1.00%

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0.35%

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none

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1.26%

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0.05%

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1.66%

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0.71%

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0.95%

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$ 97

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454

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835

10 Years

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1,906

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2.85%

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Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter

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Jun. 30, 2013

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(0.86%)

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Highest return for a quarter

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Sep. 30, 2012

Highest Quarterly Return

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1.53%

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Lowest return for a quarter

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Mar. 31, 2012

Lowest Quarterly Return

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(0.24%)

Past 1 Year

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2.85%

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2.72%

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Inception Date

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Dec. 15, 2011

Crescent Strategic Income Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After taxes on distributions

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Past 1 Year

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2.37%

Since Inception

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2.27%

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Crescent Strategic Income Fund | Institutional Class Shares | After taxes on distributions and sale of shares

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Past 1 Year

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2.09%

Since Inception

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2.00%

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Crescent Strategic Income Fund | Advisor Class Shares

Risk/Return:

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Maximum Sales Charge (Load) Imposed On Purchases (as a % of offering price)

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4.00%

Maximum Deferred Sales Charge (Load) (as a % of the lesser of amount purchased or redeemed)

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none

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1.00%

Management Fees

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0.35%

Distribution and/or Service (12b-1) Fees

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0.25%

Other Expenses

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1.25%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses

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0.05%

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Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.90%

Fee Waiver and/or Expense Limitation

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0.70%

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Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses

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1.20%

1 Year

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517

3 Years

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908

5 Years

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1,323

10 Years

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2,479

Past 1 Year

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(1.53%)

Since Inception

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(1.60%)

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Dec. 27, 2011

Crescent Strategic Income Fund

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CRESCENT STRATEGIC INCOME FUND

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INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES

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The investment objective of the Crescent Strategic Income Fund is total return consistent with preservation of capital.

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FEES AND EXPENSES OF THE FUND

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This table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of the Fund.  With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.  More information about these and other discounts is available from your financial professional and in the section "Purchasing Shares" in this prospectus and the section "Additional Purchase and Redemption Information" in the Fund's statement of additional information.

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Shareholder Fees

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Fee Waiver or Reimbursement over Assets, Date of Termination

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July 31, 2014

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Portfolio Turnover.

Portfolio Turnover [Text Block]

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The Fund pays transaction costs, such as commissions, when it buys and sells securities (or "turns over" its portfolio).  A higher portfolio turnover rate may indicate higher transaction costs and may result in higher taxes when Fund shares are held in a taxable account.  These costs, which are not reflected in annual fund operating expenses or in the example, affect the Fund's performance.  During the most recent fiscal year, the Fund's portfolio turnover rate was 40.15% of the average value of its portfolio.

Portfolio Turnover, Rate

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40.15%

Expense Breakpoint Discounts [Text]

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With respect to the Advisor Class Shares, you may qualify for sales charge discounts if you and your family invest, or agree to invest in the future, at least $50,000 in the Fund.

Expense Breakpoint, Minimum Investment Required [Amount]

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$ 50,000

Expenses Not Correlated to Ratio Due to Acquired Fund Fees [Text]

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The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

Expense Example [Heading]

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Example.

Expense Example Narrative [Text Block]

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This example is intended to help you compare the cost of investing in the Fund with the cost of investing in other mutual funds.  The example assumes that you invest $10,000 in the Fund for the time periods indicated and then redeem all of your shares at the end of those periods.  The example also assumes that your investment has a 5% return each year and the Fund's operating expenses remain the same.  Although your actual costs may be higher or lower, based on these assumptions your costs would be:

Strategy [Heading]

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PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT STRATEGIES

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The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 65% of the portfolio in bonds rated investment grade or better at all times by a nationally recognized securities rating organization or, if no rating exists, of equivalent quality in the determination of the Advisor.  Subject to the limitations of this restriction, the Fund is also permitted to invest in securities that are below investment-grade, including junk bonds, and other types of securities including preferred stocks, convertible bonds, warrants, and exchange-traded funds ("ETFs") and shares of other investment companies.  The Fund typically invests in corporate, government or agency bonds and notes, but has the ability to invest in other types of fixed income securities. Under normal circumstances, at least 80% of the Fund's net assets, plus borrowings for investment purposes, will be invested in fixed income securities, whether investment grade or below investment grade.  Shareholders will be provided with at least 60 days' prior notice of any change in this policy.

The Advisor employs an investment selection process that utilizes a variety of macro factors including the economic environment, credit spreads and trends, monetary policy, liquidity conditions, and interest rate outlook.  This philosophy is based upon the belief that an active strategy of utilizing controlled duration management, sector rotation, and credit selection provides competitive returns to passive strategies over long-term investment horizons.

The Advisor also considers the following when selecting securities:

·   historical yield relationship between a security and a corresponding benchmark;

·   credit risk;

·   market volatility;

·   interest rate levels relative to historical interest rate levels; and

·   supply and demand factors (i.e. spreads tend to widen when supply for a security exceeds demand).

Based upon the Advisor's overall view of the broad markets, a cash component of the Fund is determined. The Fund will typically hold between 0% and 10% of the Fund in cash equivalents.

The Advisor then analyzes the portfolio characteristics relative to the Barclays Capital Intermediate Government/Credit Index and Barclays Capital 1-5 Year Government/Credit Index.   The Portfolio's duration will typically range between 2 and 5 years.  Duration is a measure of the weighted average maturity of the fixed-income instruments held by the Fund and can be used by the Advisor as a measure of the sensitivity of the market value of the Fund to changes in interest rates.  Generally, the longer the duration of the Fund, the more sensitive its market value will be to changes in interest rates.

The Advisor constantly monitors the fixed income markets.  When an opportunity arises to improve the Fund's portfolio, the Advisor attempts to take advantage of that opportunity by selling existing portfolio securities and purchasing securities the Advisor believes will provide superior future performance.  The Advisor will also sell portfolio securities as necessary to manage the duration and credit risk of the portfolio as determined necessary by the Advisor.

Risk [Heading]

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PRINCIPAL RISKS OF INVESTING IN THE FUND

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.  Investments in the Fund are subject to investment risks, including the possible loss of some or the entire principal amount invested.  There can be no assurance that the Fund will be successful in meeting its investment objective.  Generally, the Fund will be subject to the following principal risks:

Government Debt Markets May Be Illiquid or Disrupted.  Although generally highly liquid, the markets in which the Fund trades could experience periods of illiquidity, sometimes of significant duration.

Inflation Risk.  Fixed income securities are subject to inflation risk.  Because inflation reduces the purchasing power of income produced by existing fixed income securities, the prices at which fixed income securities trade will be reduced to compensate for the fact that the income they produce is worth less. This potential decrease in market value of fixed income securities would result in a loss in the value of the Fund's portfolio.

Interest Rate and Credit Risk.  Interest rates may rise resulting in a decrease in the value of the fixed income securities held by the Fund or may fall resulting in an increase in the value of such securities.  Fixed income securities with longer maturities generally involve greater risk than those with shorter maturities.  Issuers of fixed income securities might be unable to make principal and interest payments when due.

Investment Advisor Risk. The Advisor's ability to choose suitable investments has a significant impact on the ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objectives. The Advisor was formed in 2001 and is registered an investment adviser with the Securities and Exchange Commission, though the company's predecessor, Greenwood Capital Associates, Inc., was founded in 1983.  However, the Advisor does not have previous experience managing an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.  Accordingly, investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Advisor's inexperience managing a registered investment company may limit its effectiveness.  The experience of the portfolio managers is discussed in "Management of the Fund – Investment Advisor."

Investment-Grade Securities Risk.  Fixed income securities are generally rated by nationally recognized securities rating services.  While fixed income securities rated BBB by Standard & Poor's® Rating Services ("S&P") or Baa by Moody's Investor Services, Inc. ("Moody's") are considered investment-grade securities, they are somewhat riskier than higher rated investment-grade obligations because they are regarded as having only an adequate capacity to pay principal and interest and are considered to lack outstanding investment characteristics and may be speculative.  Fixed income securities with lower ratings are subject to higher credit risk and may be subject to greater fluctuations in value than that of higher rated fixed income securities.

Lower-rated Securities or "Junk Bonds" Risk. Fixed income securities rated below BBB by S&P or Baa by Moody's are considered speculative in nature and may be subject to certain risks with respect to the issuing entity and to greater market fluctuations than higher rated fixed income securities.  Lower rated fixed income securities are usually issued by companies without long track records of sales and earnings, or by companies with questionable credit strength.  These fixed income securities are considered "below investment-grade."  The retail secondary market for these "junk bonds" may be less liquid than that of higher rated fixed income securities and adverse conditions could make it difficult at times to sell certain securities or could result in lower prices than those used in calculating the Fund's net asset value.  These risks can reduce value of the Fund's shares and the income it earns.

Maturity Risk.  Maturity risk is another factor that can affect the value of the Fund's debt holdings.  In general, the longer the maturity of a fixed income instrument, the higher its yield and the greater its sensitivity to changes in interest rates.  Conversely, the shorter the maturity, the lower the yield but the greater the price stability.

Risks of Investing in Municipal Securities.  The yields of municipal securities may move differently and adversely compared to the yields of the overall debt securities markets. There could be changes in applicable tax laws or tax treatments that reduce or eliminate the current federal income tax exemption on municipal securities or otherwise adversely affect the current federal or state tax status of municipal securities.

Market Risk. Market risk refers to the possibility that the value of securities held by the Fund may decline due to daily fluctuations in the securities markets. Securities prices change daily as a result of many factors, including developments affecting the condition of both individual companies and the market in general. The price of a security may even be affected by factors unrelated to the value or condition of its issuer, such as changes in interest rates, national and international economic and/or political conditions, and general market conditions. In a declining market, prices for all securities (including those in the Fund's portfolio) may decline regardless of their long-term prospects. The Fund's performance per share will change daily in response to such factors.

New Fund Risk. Investors in the Fund bear the risk that the Fund may not be successful in implementing its investment strategy, may not employ a successful investment strategy, or may fail to attract sufficient assets under management to realize economies of scale, any of which could result in the Fund being liquidated at any time without shareholder approval and at a time that may not be favorable for all shareholders. Such a liquidation could have negative tax consequences for shareholders and will cause shareholders to incur expenses of liquidation.

Risks of Investing in Corporate Debt Securities. Corporate debt securities are fixed income securities issued by businesses. Notes, bonds, debentures, and commercial paper are the most prevalent types of corporate debt securities. The credit risks of corporate debt securities vary widely among issuers. In addition, the credit risk of an issuer's debt security may vary based on its priority for repayment. For example, higher ranking (senior) debt securities have a higher priority than lower ranking (subordinated) securities. This means that the issuer might not make payments on subordinated securities while continuing to make payments on senior securities. In addition, in the event of bankruptcy, holders of senior securities may receive amounts otherwise payable to the holders of subordinated securities. Some subordinated securities, such as trust preferred and capital securities notes, also permit the issuer to defer payments under certain circumstances. For example, insurance companies issue securities known as surplus notes that permit the insurance company to defer any payment that would reduce its capital below regulatory requirements.

Sector Risk.  Sector risk is the possibility that securities within the same group of industries will decline in price due to sector-specific market or economic developments.  If the Fund invests more heavily in a particular sector, the value of its shares may be especially sensitive to factors and economic risks that specifically affect that sector.  As a result, the Fund's share price may fluctuate more widely than the value of shares of a mutual fund that invests in a broader range of industries.  Additionally, some sectors could be subject to greater government regulation than other sectors.  Therefore, changes in regulatory policies for those sectors may have a material effect on the value of securities issued by companies in those sectors.  The sectors in which the Fund may more heavily invest will vary; however, the Fund will invest less than 25% of its assets in any one industry or group of industries.

Preferred Stock Risk.  The value of preferred stock may fluctuate in response to many factors, including the activities of the issuer, general market and economic conditions, interest rates, and specific industry changes.  Preferred stock may fail to pay dividends when expected.  The rights of holders of preferred stock are generally subordinate to the rights associated with a corporation's debt securities.

Convertible Securities Risk. Convertible securities are securities that may be converted into shares of stock.  Due to the conversion feature, the interest rate or dividend preference of a convertible security is usually less than if the securities were non-convertible.  The value of convertible securities tends to change when the market value of the underlying stock fluctuates and tends to fluctuate inversely with changes in interest rates.

Warrants Risk. The prices of warrants, which entitle the holder to purchase equity securities at specific prices for a certain period of time, do not necessarily move parallel to the prices of the underlying securities and likely fluctuate more than the prices of the underlying securities.  Warrants have no voting rights, receive no dividends, and have no rights with respect to the assets of the issuer.

Risks Related to Investing in Other Investment Companies. The Fund's investments in other investment companies, including ETFs, closed-end mutual funds, and open-end mutual funds, will be subject to substantially the same risks as those associated with the direct ownership of the securities comprising the portfolio of such investment companies and the value of the Fund's investment will fluctuate in response to the performance of such portfolio.  Shareholders in the Fund will indirectly bear fees and expenses charged by the ETFs and mutual funds in which the Fund invests in addition to the Fund's direct fees and expenses. These types of investments by the Fund could affect the timing, amount, and character of distributions and therefore may increase the amount of taxes payable by shareholders.

Risk Lose Money [Text]

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The loss of your money is a principal risk of investing in the Fund.

Bar Chart and Performance Table [Heading]

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PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance Narrative [Text Block]

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The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.  The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.  Updated information on the Fund's results can be obtained by visiting http://www.crescentfunds.com.

Performance Information Illustrates Variability of Returns [Text]

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The bar chart and tables shown on the following page provide an indication of the risks of investing in the Fund by showing changes in the performance of the Institutional Class Shares from year to year and by showing how the average annual total returns of each class compare to that of a broad-based securities market index.

Performance Availability Website Address [Text]

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http://www.crescentfunds.com

Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text]

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The Fund's past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future.

Bar Chart [Heading]

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Institutional Class Shares

Calendar Year Returns

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Quarterly Returns
Highest and Lowest Returns During This Time Period
Highest return for a quarter	1.53%	Quarter ended September 30, 2012
Lowest return for a quarter	-0.24%	Quarter ended March 31, 2012
Year-to-date return as of most recent quarter	-0.86%	Quarter ended June 30, 2013

Performance Table Heading

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Average Annual Total Returns Periods Ended December 31, 2012 (returns with maximum sales charge)

Performance Table Uses Highest Federal Rate

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.

Performance Table Not Relevant to Tax Deferred

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Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).

Performance Table One Class of after Tax Shown [Text]

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After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

Performance Table Narrative

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After-tax returns are calculated using the historical highest individual federal marginal income tax rates and do not reflect the impact of state and local taxes.  Actual after-tax returns depend on an investor's tax situation and may differ from those shown and are not applicable to investors who hold Fund shares through tax-deferred arrangements such as a 401(k) plan or an individual retirement account (IRA).  After-tax returns are shown for only one class of shares and after-tax returns will vary for other classes.

Crescent Strategic Income Fund | Barclays U.S. Intermediate Gov't/Credit Index (reflects no deductions for fees and expenses)

Risk/Return:

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Past 1 Year

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3.89%

Since Inception

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3.94%

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[1] "Acquired Fund" means any investment company in which the Fund invests or has invested during the previous fiscal year. The "Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses" and "Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses" will not match the Fund's gross and net expense ratios reported in the Financial Highlights from the Fund's financial statements, which reflect the operating expenses of the Fund and do not include Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses.

[2] The Advisor has entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement with the Fund under which it has agreed to waive or reduce its fees and to assume other expenses of the Fund, if necessary, in an amount that limits the Fund's annual operating expenses (exclusive of interest, taxes, brokerage fees and commissions, borrowing costs, acquired fund fees and expenses, other expenditures which are capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, other extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund's business, and payments under the Rule 12b-1 distribution plan) to not more than 0.90% of the average daily net assets of the Fund through July 31, 2014. The Expense Limitation Agreement may not be terminated prior to that date. The Fund's net expense ratio will be higher than 0.90% to the extent that it incurs expenses excluded from the Expense Limitation Agreement. The Advisor cannot recoup from the Fund any amounts paid by the Advisor under the Expense Limitation Agreement.

[3] The Institutional Class Shares commenced operations on December 15, 2011. The Advisor Class Shares commenced operations on December 27, 2011.

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