N-Q 1 sim_073111nq.htm QUARTERLY NOTICE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS sim_073111nq.htm

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 29, 2011



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


 
FORM N-Q
 
 
QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY
 



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



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



Douglas G. Hess, President
Advisors Series Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202

(Name and address of agent for service)


(414) 765-6609
Registrant's telephone number, including area code



Date of fiscal year end:  April 30, 2012



Date of reporting period:  July 31, 2011
 
 

 

 
Item 1. Schedules of Investments.

SiM Dynamic Allocation Diversified Income Fund
     
Schedule of Investments
     
July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
     
           
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EQUITIES - 12.3%
     
   
Real Estate Investment Trusts - 12.3%
     
  2,341  
American Capital Agency Corp.
  $ 65,361  
  7,683  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    128,921  
  3,026  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    81,157  
  3,178  
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.
    62,225  
  10,463  
MFA Financial, Inc.
    78,368  
     
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $445,787)
    416,032  
               
     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 86.3%
       
     
Equity ETFs - 18.7%
       
  562  
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
    17,310  
  850  
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
    29,028  
  918  
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund
    67,794  
  562  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    32,961  
  687  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
    32,392  
  970  
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    58,278  
  667  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    43,755  
  367  
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
    33,459  
  462  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    32,677  
  523  
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund
    31,077  
  370  
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    16,972  
  2,103  
SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Securities ETF
    84,814  
  1,281  
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
    33,063  
  905  
Vanguard Growth ETF
    58,164  
  1,111  
Vanguard Value ETF
    60,116  
            631,860  
     
Fixed Income ETFs - 67.6%
       
  1,193  
iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    117,701  
  3,578  
iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund
    384,814  
  2,300  
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund
    246,859  
  1,050  
iShares Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    119,878  
  3,553  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
    323,501  
  3,403  
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
    382,565  
  1,326  
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    147,213  
  6,073  
iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund
    235,025  
  8,275  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    333,069  
            2,290,625  
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $2,899,658)
    2,922,485  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.5%
       
  50,583  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Class I, 0.12% (a)
    50,583  
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $50,583)
    50,583  
               
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $3,396,028) - 100.1%
    3,389,100  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.1)%
    (1,870 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 3,387,230  
               
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
       
(a) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of July 31, 2011.
       
               
 

 
 

 
 
 
SiM Dynamic Allocation Balanced Income Fund
     
Schedule of Investments
     
July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
     
           
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EQUITIES - 7.2%
     
   
Real Estate Investmen Trusts - 7.2%
     
  1,144  
American Capital Agency Corp.
  $ 31,940  
  6,835  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    114,691  
  1,183  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    31,728  
  1,553  
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.
    30,408  
  4,091  
MFA Financial, Inc.
    30,642  
     
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $258,368)
    239,409  
               
     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 91.4%
       
     
Equity ETFs - 62.3%
       
  2,173  
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
    66,928  
  3,054  
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
    104,294  
  1,731  
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund
    127,834  
  2,194  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    128,678  
  2,701  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
    127,352  
  3,619  
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    217,430  
  2,990  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    196,144  
  1,648  
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
    150,248  
  1,808  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    127,880  
  1,974  
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund
    117,295  
  1,436  
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    65,869  
  1,542  
SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Securities ETF
    62,189  
  5,040  
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
    130,083  
  3,380  
Vanguard Growth ETF
    217,233  
  4,247  
Vanguard Value ETF
    229,805  
            2,069,262  
     
Fixed Income ETFs - 29.1%
       
  501  
iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    49,429  
  1,519  
iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund
    163,368  
  1,044  
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund
    112,053  
  441  
iShares Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    50,349  
  1,404  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
    127,834  
  1,284  
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
    144,347  
  583  
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    64,725  
  3,228  
iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund
    124,924  
  3,254  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    130,973  
            968,002  
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $3,039,671)
    3,037,264  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.5%
       
  49,314  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Class I, 0.12% (a)
    49,314  
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $49,314)
    49,314  
               
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $3,347,353) - 100.1%
    3,325,987  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets- (0.1)%
    (1,819 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
  $ 3,324,168  
               
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
       
(a) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of July 31, 2011.
       
               
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SiM Dynamic Allocation Equity Income Fund
     
Schedule of Investments
     
July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)
     
           
Shares
     
Value
 
   
EQUITIES - 7.0%
     
   
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS - 7.0%
     
  2,401  
American Capital Agency Corp.
  $ 67,036  
  9,312  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    156,255  
  3,724  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    99,877  
  3,260  
Invesco Mortgage Capital Inc.
    63,831  
  12,877  
MFA Financial, Inc.
    96,449  
     
TOTAL EQUITIES (Cost $518,587)
    483,448  
               
     
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 91.7%
       
     
Equity ETFs - 80.5%
       
  6,106  
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR Fund
    188,065  
  7,884  
Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund
    269,239  
  2,312  
iShares Cohen & Steers Realty Majors Index Fund
    170,741  
  5,907  
iShares MSCI EAFE Index Fund
    346,446  
  7,714  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index
    363,715  
  9,846  
iShares Russell 1000 Growth Index Fund
    591,548  
  8,837  
iShares Russell 1000 Value Index Fund
    579,707  
  4,572  
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
    416,829  
  5,170  
iShares Russell 2000 Value Index Fund
    365,674  
  5,640  
iShares Russell Midcap Growth Index Fund
    335,129  
  4,039  
iShares Russell Midcap Value Index Fund
    185,269  
  4,847  
SPDR Barclays Capital Convertible Securities ETF
    195,479  
  14,451  
Technology Select Sector SPDR Fund
    372,980  
  9,628  
Vanguard Growth ETF
    618,792  
  11,431  
Vanguard Value ETF
    618,531  
            5,618,144  
     
Fixed Income ETFs - 11.2%
       
  345  
iShares Barclays 7-10 Year Treasury Bond Fund
    34,038  
  1,264  
iShares Barclays Credit Bond Fund
    135,943  
  708  
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund
    75,990  
  309  
iShares Barclays US Treasury Inflation Protected Securities Fund
    35,278  
  1,096  
iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond Fund
    99,791  
  972  
iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond Fund
    109,272  
  486  
iShares JP Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond Fund
    53,956  
  3,390  
iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund
    131,193  
  2,587  
SPDR Barclays Capital High Yield Bond ETF
    104,127  
            779,588  
     
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $6,426,647)
    6,397,732  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 1.4%
       
  99,487  
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio - Class I, 0.12% (a)
    99,487  
     
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $99,487)
    99,487  
               
     
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $7,044,721) - 100.1%
    6,980,667  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (0.1)%
    (5,373 )
     
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.00%
  $ 6,975,294  
               
ETF - Exchange-Traded Fund
       
(a) Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of July 31, 2011.
       
               
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
SiM Dynamic Allocation Funds
Notes to Schedule of Investments
July 31, 2011 (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Securities Valuation

The SiM Dynamic Allocation Funds’ (the “Funds”) investments in securities are carried at their fair value. Securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sales price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale price on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Securities primarily traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System for which market quotations are readily available shall be valued using the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”). If the NOCP is not available, such securities shall be valued at the last sale price on the day of valuation, or if there has been no sale on such day, at the mean between the bid and asked prices. Over-the-counter securities which are not traded in the NASDAQ Global Market System shall be valued at the most recent sales price.  Investments in open-end mutual funds are valued at their net asset value per share. To the extent these securities are actively traded and valuation adjustments are not applied, they are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.

Short-term securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at their amortized cost, which approximates market value.  To the extent the inputs are observable and timely, these securities would be classified in level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.

Securities for which market quotations are not readily available or if the closing price does not represent fair value, are valued following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. These procedures consider many factors, including the type of security, size of holding, trading volume and news events.  Fair valuation may also be used for securities that are subject to legal or contractual restrictions on resale, securities for which no or limited trading activity has occurred for a period of time, or securities that are otherwise deemed to be illiquid.  Depending on the relative significance of the valuation inputs, these securities may be classified in either Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.

The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion in changes in valuation techniques and related inputs during the period and expanded disclosure of valuation levels for majority security types.  These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below:

·  
Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
·  
Level 2 - Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
·  
Level 3 - Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.

The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of July 31, 2011:

SiM Dynamic Allocation Diversified Income Fund

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
  $ 416,032     $     $     $ 416,032  
Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
    631,860                   631,860  
Exchange-Traded Funds – Fixed Income
    2,290,625                   2,290,625  
Short-Term Investments
    50,583                   50,583  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 3,389,100     $     $     $ 3,389,100  



 
 

 
 

SiM Dynamic Allocation Balanced Income Fund

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
  $ 239,409     $     $     $ 239,409  
Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
    2,069,262                   2,069,262  
Exchange-Traded Funds – Fixed Income
    968,002                   968,002  
Short-Term Investments
    49,314                   49,314  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 3,325,987     $     $     $ 3,325,987  

SiM Dynamic Allocation Equity Income Fund

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
  $ 483,448     $     $     $ 483,448  
Exchange-Traded Funds - Equity
    5,618,144                   5,618,144  
Exchange-Traded Funds – Fixed Income
    779,588                   779,588  
Short-Term Investments
    99,487                   99,487  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 6,980,667     $     $     $ 6,980,667  

Refer to the Funds’ Schedule of Investments for a detailed break-out of securities.  Transfers between levels are recognized at July 31, 2011, the end of the reporting period.  The Funds recognized no significant transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2.  There were no Level 3 securities held in the Funds during the period June 21, 2011, the Funds’ inception date, through July 31, 2011.

Note 2 – Federal Income Taxes

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at July 31, 2011 was as follows*:

SiM Dynamic Allocation Diversified Income Fund

Cost of investments
  $ 3,396,028  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 33,392  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (40,320 )
Net unrealized depreciation
  $ (6,928 )
         

SiM Dynamic Allocation Balanced Income Fund

Cost of investments
  $ 3,347,353  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 24,914  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (46,280 )
Net unrealized depreciation
  $ (21,366 )
         

SiM Dynamic Allocation Equity Income Fund

Cost of investments
  $ 7,044,721  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 44,393  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (108,447 )
Net unrealized depreciation
  $ (64,054 )
         

*Because tax adjustments are calculated annually, the above tables do not include tax adjustments outstanding.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
Item 2. Controls and Procedures.
 
(a)  
The Registrant’s President/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have concluded that the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”)) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(c)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-3(b)) and Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR 240.13a-15(b) or 240.15d-15(d)).

(b)  
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) (17 CFR 270.30a-3(d))  that occurred during the Registrant's last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting.


 
Item 3. Exhibits.
 
Separate certifications for each principal executive officer and principal financial officer of the registrant as required by Rule 30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR 270.30a-2(a)).  Filed herewith.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)    Advisors Series Trust                           

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Douglas G. Hess       
           Douglas G. Hess, President

Date    9/26/2011                                                              



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

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Douglas G. Hess       
Douglas G. Hess, President

Date    9/26/2011                                                              

By (Signature and Title)*    /s/ Cheryl L. King                                                                                                
Cheryl L. King, Treasurer

Date    9/26/2011                                                              

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