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

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 29, 2012
 
 
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:  September 30, 2012



Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2012
 
 
 
 

 
 
Item 1. Schedules of Investments.
 
Chase Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
at June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
         
Shares
   
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS - 97.7%
   
   
Aerospace/Aircraft - 2.9%
   
26,600  
Precision Castparts Corp.
$ 4,375,434  
           
   
Beverages - 3.1%
     
60,030  
Coca-Cola Co.
  4,693,746  
           
   
Broadcast Media - 4.9%
     
129,400  
CBS Corp. - Class B
  4,241,732  
65,950  
DIRECTV - Class A *
  3,219,679  
        7,461,411  
           
   
Chemicals - 3.1%
     
87,540  
FMC Corp.
  4,681,639  
           
   
Chemicals - Specialty - 2.0%
     
36,600  
Airgas, Inc.
  3,074,766  
           
   
Computer - Semiconductors - 2.0%
     
113,300  
Intel Corp.
  3,019,445  
           
   
Computer - Storage - 6.9%
     
183,180  
EMC Corp. *
  4,694,903  
57,400  
Teradata Corp. *
  4,133,374  
52,700  
Western Digital Corp. *
  1,606,296  
        10,434,573  
   
Computer Hardware - 9.6%
     
18,195  
Apple Inc. *
  10,625,881  
19,180  
International Business Machines Corp.
  3,751,224  
        14,377,105  
   
Computer Software - Desktop/Small Business - 2.5%
     
123,600  
Microsoft Corp.
  3,780,924  
           
   
Consumer Finance - 2.6%
     
111,500  
Discover Financial Services
  3,855,670  
           
   
Drugs - Generic - 3.0%
     
37,850  
Perrigo Co.
  4,463,651  
           
   
Drugs - Proprietary - 5.9%
     
72,500  
Abbott Laboratories
  4,674,075  
46,210  
Allergan, Inc.
  4,277,660  
        8,951,735  
   
Energy/Integrated - 3.0%
     
43,300  
Chevron Corp.
  4,568,150  
           
   
Energy/Oil Service - 2.6%
     
59,600  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
  3,840,624  
           
   
Finance/Information Services - 3.9%
     
13,600  
MasterCard, Inc. - Class A
  5,849,496  
           
   
Household Products - 2.5%
     
36,100  
Colgate-Palmolive Co.
  3,758,010  
           
   
Information Services - 2.4%
     
26,840  
Alliance Data Systems Corp. *
  3,623,400  
           
   
Internet Retail - 3.1%
     
111,700  
eBay, Inc. *
  4,692,517  
           
   
Machinery - 2.2%
     
34,130  
Cummins Inc.
  3,307,538  
           
   
Railroad - 3.5%
     
43,540  
Union Pacific Corp.
  5,194,757  
           
   
Restaurants - 6.8%
     
34,100  
McDonald's Corp.
  3,018,873  
68,050  
Starbucks Corp.
  3,628,426  
55,710  
Yum! Brands, Inc.
  3,588,838  
        10,236,137  
   
Retail - Discount - 10.1%
     
46,010  
Costco Wholesale Corp.
  4,370,950  
82,960  
Dollar Tree, Inc. *
  4,463,248  
51,200  
Ross Stores, Inc.
  3,198,464  
73,900  
TJX Companies, Inc.
  3,172,527  
        15,205,189  
   
Retail - Drug Stores - 0.9%
     
29,600  
CVS Caremark Corp.
  1,383,208  
           
   
Retail - Specialty - 4.6%
     
49,200  
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. *
  3,040,560  
56,300  
PetSmart, Inc.
  3,838,534  
        6,879,094  
   
Service Companies - 1.0%
     
25,490  
Cognizant Technology Solutions - Class A *
  1,529,400  
           
   
Telecommunication Equipment - 2.6%
     
70,000  
QUALCOMM, Inc.
  3,897,600  
           
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $112,446,298)
  147,135,219  
           
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 3.6%
     
5,384,367  
Invesco STIT Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.02% #
  5,384,367  
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $5,384,367)
  5,384,367  
   
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $117,830,665) - 101.3%
  152,519,586  
   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (1.3)%
  (1,986,218 )
   
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
$ 150,533,368  
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
* Non-income producing security.
# Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2012.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”). GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 
 
 
 

 
 
Chase Mid-Cap Growth Fund
Schedule of Investments
at June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
   
COMMON STOCKS - 97.5%
   
   
Aerospace/Aircraft - 4.7%
   
19,000  
Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. - Class A *
$ 452,770  
7,400  
TransDigm Group, Inc. *
  993,820  
        1,446,590  
   
Airlines - 1.6%
     
25,600  
Spirit Airlines, Inc. *
  498,176  
           
   
Apparel - 1.4%
     
5,600  
PVH Corp.
  435,624  
           
   
Beverages - 2.2%
     
9,420  
Monster Beverage Corp. *
  670,704  
           
   
Business Services - 3.5%
     
7,420  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. *
  677,149  
12,100  
VeriFone Systems, Inc. *
  400,389  
        1,077,538  
   
Chemicals - 4.8%
     
9,800  
Ashland Inc.
  679,238  
15,000  
FMC Corp.
  802,200  
        1,481,438  
   
Chemicals - Specialty - 2.7%
     
9,810  
Airgas, Inc.
  824,138  
           
   
Computer - Storage - 3.8%
     
8,750  
Teradata Corp. *
  630,088  
17,900  
Western Digital Corp. *
  545,592  
        1,175,680  
   
Computer Software - Enterprise - 3.2%
     
36,200  
Mentor Graphics Corp. *
  543,000  
10,200  
Solarwinds, Inc. *
  444,312  
        987,312  
   
Consumer Goods/Services - 2.8%
     
12,400  
Coinstar, Inc. *
  851,384  
           
   
Drugs - Generic - 4.8%
     
44,500  
Akorn, Inc. *
  701,765  
6,700  
Perrigo Co.
  790,131  
        1,491,896  
   
Drugs - Proprietary - 3.0%
     
17,100  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. *
  910,404  
           
   
Electrical Instruments - 2.2%
     
14,050  
FEI Co. *
  672,152  
           
   
Energy/Oil Service - 1.5%
     
11,700  
Bristow Group, Inc.
  475,839  
           
   
Engineering/Construction - 4.8%
     
34,900  
Quanta Services, Inc. *
  840,043  
24,700  
Tetra Tech, Inc. *
  644,176  
        1,484,219  
   
Finance/Banks - 1.5%
     
7,400  
Signature Bank *
  451,178  
           
   
Footwear - 1.7%
     
16,500  
Steven Madden, Ltd. *
  523,875  
           
   
Health Care Services - 1.8%
     
23,500  
Myriad Genetics, Inc. *
  558,595  
           
   
Information Services - 2.5%
     
5,700  
Alliance Data Systems Corp. *
  769,500  
           
   
Insurance - Property/Casualty/Title - 2.2%
     
22,500  
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
  668,475  
           
   
Internet Retail - 1.7%
     
11,400  
IAC/InterActiveCorp.
  519,840  
           
   
Internet Software & Services - 2.2%
     
15,900  
VeriSign, Inc. *
  692,762  
           
   
Leisure Time - 1.9%
     
8,000  
Polaris Industries, Inc.
  571,840  
           
   
Media & Advertising - 2.7%
     
14,600  
Scripps Networks Interactive, Inc. - Class A
  830,156  
           
   
Medical Supplies - 2.1%
     
13,100  
West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
  661,419  
           
   
Personal Care - 7.4%
     
21,800  
GNC Holdings, Inc. - Class A
  854,560  
15,000  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. - Class A
  703,500  
7,600  
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
  709,688  
        2,267,748  
   
Retail - Discount - 4.2%
     
13,900  
Dollar Tree, Inc. *
  747,820  
8,000  
PriceSmart, Inc.
  540,080  
        1,287,900  
   
Retail  Grocers - 1.8%
     
9,300  
Casey's General Stores, Inc.
  548,607  
           
   
Retail - Specialty - 4.5%
     
11,000  
PetSmart, Inc.
  749,980  
7,580  
Tractor Supply Co.
  629,595  
        1,379,575  
   
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment - 2.3%
     
23,900  
Cirrus Logic, Inc. *
  714,132  
           
   
Service Companies - 2.0%
     
9,200  
Oil States International, Inc. *
  609,040  
           
   
Telecommunication Services - 3.6%
     
36,300  
MasTec Inc. *
  545,952  
17,050  
NeuStar, Inc. - Class A *
  569,470  
        1,115,422  
   
Trucking - 2.7%
     
14,200  
J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.
  846,320  
           
   
Water Utilities - 1.7%
     
15,200  
American Water Works Co., Inc.
  521,056  
           
   
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $26,043,684)
  30,020,534  
           
   
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 4.5%
     
1,392,871  
Invesco STIT Treasury Portfolio - Institutional Class, 0.02% #
  1,392,871  
   
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $1,392,871)
  1,392,871  
   
Total Investments in Securities (Cost $27,436,555) - 102.0%
  31,413,405  
   
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (2.0)%
  (620,450 )
   
NET ASSETS - 100.00%
$ 30,792,955  
 
* Non-income producing security.
# Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2012.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor
Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
Chase Funds
Notes to Schedule of Investments
June 30, 2012 (Unaudited)

Note 1 – Securities Valuation

The Chase Funds’ (the “Funds”) investments in securities are carried at their fair value. Equity 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 Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee which is comprised of one or more trustees and representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ administrator.  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available.  All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are reviewed and ratified by the Board.

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 June 30, 2012:

Chase Growth Fund

   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Common Stocks
                     
  Consumer Discretionary
  $ 35,410,881     $ -     $ -     $ 35,410,881
  Consumer Staples
    14,205,914       -       -       14,205,914
  Energy
    8,408,774       -       -       8,408,774
  Financials
    3,855,670       -       -       3,855,670
  Health Care
    13,415,385       -       -       13,415,385
  Industrials
    12,877,730       -       -       12,877,730
  Materials
    7,756,405       -       -       7,756,405
  Technology
    51,204,460       -       -       51,204,460
Total Common Stocks
    147,135,219       -       -       147,135,219
Short-Term Investments
    5,384,367       -       -       5,384,367
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 152,519,586     $ -     $ -     $ 152,519,586

Chase Mid-Cap Growth Fund
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
Common Stocks
                     
  Consumer Discretionary
  $ 6,904,522     $ -     $ -     $ 6,904,522
  Consumer Staples
    2,462,891       -       -       2,462,891
  Energy
    1,084,879       -       -       1,084,879
  Financials
    1,119,653       -       -       1,119,653
  Health Care
    3,622,314       -       -       3,622,314
  Industrials
    5,498,406       -       -       5,498,406
  Materials
    2,305,576                       2,305,576
  Technology
    6,501,237       -       -       6,501,237
  Utilities
    521,056       -       -       521,056
Total Common Stocks
    30,020,534       -       -       30,020,534
Short-Term Investments
    1,392,871       -       -       1,392,871
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 31,413,405     $ -     $ -     $ 31,413,405

Refer to the Funds’ Schedule of Investments for a detailed break-out of common stocks by industry classification.  Transfers between levels are recognized at June 30, 2012, the end of the reporting period.  The Funds recognized no transfers to/from Level 1 or Level 2.  There were no Level 3 securities held in the Funds during the period ended June 30, 2012.

 
 

 
 
Note 2 – Federal Income Taxes

The cost basis of investments for federal income tax purposes at June 30, 2012 was as follows*:

Chase Growth Fund

Cost of investments
  $ 117,830,665  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 36,373,268  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,684,347 )
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 34,688,921  

Chase Mid-Cap Growth Fund

Cost of investments
  $ 27,440,126  
         
Gross unrealized appreciation
  $ 5,060,252  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (1,086,973 )
Net unrealized appreciation
  $ 3,973,279  

*Because tax adjustments are calculated annually, the above table reflects the tax adjustments outstanding at the Funds’ previous fiscal year end.  For the previous fiscal year’s federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section in the Funds’ most recent annual or semi-annual report.

 
 
 

 
 
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 8/28/2012                                                                                                                                                                         



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 8/28/2012                                                                                                                                                                         
 

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

Date 8/28/2012                                                                         

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