N-CSRS 1 aff-ncsrs.htm AL FRANK FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORT 6-30-11 aff-ncsrs.htm


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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES



Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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:  December 31, 2011



Date of reporting period:  June 30, 2011

 
 

 
Item 1. Report to Stockholders.

 

al frank front cover  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2011
 
 
Semi-Annual Report
 
 
AL FRANK FUND
 
 
AL FRANK DIVIDEND VALUE FUND
 
 
   

 
 

 
 
Al Frank Fund
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund






























SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT
June 30, 2011







Al Frank Funds
85 Argonaut, Suite 220
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
Shareholder Services 888.263.6443
alfrankfunds.com

 
 

 
 
Al Frank Asset Management
85 Argonaut, Suite 220, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
alfrankfunds.com

Dear Shareholders,
 
For the six-month period ending June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund (VALUX) had a return of 5.24% while the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund (VALDX) had a return of 4.25%.  Though these figures trail the 6.02% return of the S&P 500® Index and the 6.35% total return of the Russell 3000® Index, we note that the value-priced stocks that we favor have had a more difficult go of it this year than their growth-focused rivals.  In fact, the value component of the Russell 3000® Index showed a more modest return of 5.74% while the growth component turned in a return of 6.98% for the first six months of 2011.
 
While we will continue with the semi-annual review in a moment, we cannot ignore the tremendous volatility seen in the equity markets as we pen these comments on August 15. Incredibly, over the first six trading sessions of this month, our benchmark Russell 3000® Index plunged by more than 14%, before a strong rebound cut those losses in half over the ensuing five trading sessions. No doubt, there will be plenty more drama by the time this report makes its way to shareholders.
 
Looking at the recent events, investor skittishness was running high after Congress and the White House engaged in a monumental game of chicken over raising the debt-ceiling and taking steps to address the massive $14 trillion deficit. The resultant watered-down ‘bi-partisan’ agreement led to a downgrade of the U.S. AAA credit rating by Standard & Poor’s, which was really what triggered the big selloff. Of course, the state of affairs across Europe also spooked the markets, with Spain and Italy having grabbed the troubled baton from Greece and Portugal. And concerns about slowing emerging market growth and a couple of disappointing economic statistics released here at home didn’t help matters.
 
While our experience tells us that there is no certainty that a bottom has been put in and we are running with slightly elevated cash positions in both of our Funds to take advantage of future individual stock opportunities that may present themselves, even if the major market averages do not breach the recent intra-day lows, the tune we’ve been whistling has not changed. We are still of the mind that with…
 
1) Interest rates at extremely low levels (the yield on the 10-Year Treasury is at 2.3%, meaning that if inflation over the next ten years averages 3% as it has over the long run, investors who hold to maturity are likely to see negative real returns),
 
2) Dividend payouts comparatively high (the yield based on dividends to be paid over the next 12 months on the Russell 3000® Index is now 2.2%, with the forward yield on the value-component of the index, the Russell 3000® Value Index, standing at 2.8%),
 
3) Strong corporate profit growth (as of Aug. 11, Standard & Poor’s estimates that EPS on its broad-based S&P 500® Index is expected to increase from $83.77 in 2010 to $98.94 in 2011 to $113.47 in 2012),
 
4) Balance sheets remaining healthy (non-financial companies in the S&P 500® Index were holding $1.1 trillion in cash and short-term investments at the end of the first quarter, up from $963 billion at the end of the year, according to Standard & Poor’s),
 
5) Equity valuations more than reasonable (the S&P 500® Index is presently trading around 11 times the forward earnings estimate of $105.92),
 
6) The economy muddling along with the consensus forecast (2.2% for Q3 2011; 2.5% for Q4 2011; 2.4% for Q1 2012 and 2.9% for Q4 2012, according to Blue Chip Economic Indicators) not suggesting that we will slip back into recession, and
 
7) The Federal Reserve likely to keep the federal funds rate at exceptionally low levels at least through mid-2013,
 
…we think that long-term oriented folks should be looking to add to their equity holdings.
 
*****
The first six months of 2011 were not without their own share of drama, what with the ‘Arab Spring’ beginning with the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in February, the calamitous earthquake and tsunami devastating Japan in March, disastrous tornadoes striking the South and Midwest in May and the European Sovereign Debt situation playing out throughout the period. Nevertheless, stocks were generally able to climb this so-called ‘Wall of Worry’ as a combination of strong corporate profits, extremely low interest rates, an accommodative Federal Reserve and the weak dollar (conditions that still persist) helped to maintain decent investor enthusiasm toward equities.

 
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Al Frank Fund
 
COMPOUND ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 6.30.11
   
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting alfrankfunds.com. The Funds impose a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect redemption fee. Had the fee been included, returns would be lower.
 
   
Al Frank Fund –
Al Frank Fund –
Russell
S&P 500®
     
   
Investor Class
Advisor Class*
3000® Index
Index
     
 
1 year
32.51%
32.86%
32.37%
30.69%
     
 
5 years
1.13%
1.41%
3.35%
2.94%
     
 
10 years
6.90%
N/A
3.44%
2.72%
     
 
Since 1.2.98 inception
10.24%
0.13%
4.56%
4.09%
     
                 
 
*  Commencement of operations on April 30, 2006.
     
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses: Investor Class - 1.67%; Advisor Class - 1.42%
     
 
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses: Investor Class - 1.50%; Advisor Class - 1.25%
     
 
The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees through April 30, 2012.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
     
 
   
GROWTH OF
 
A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000
INVESTMENT
SINCE INCEPTION

Actual performance of investors will vary
depending on the timing of their investments in
the Fund. Hypothetical investment assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but
does not reflect the effect of any applicable
sales charge or redemption fees. This chart
does not imply any future performance.
 
 
 
 
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
COMPOUND ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS AS OF 6.30.11
   
Performance data quoted represents past performance; past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate, so that an investor’s shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance of the Funds may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data to the most recent month end may be obtained by visiting alfrankfunds.com. The Funds impose a 2% redemption fee on shares held for 60 days or less. Performance data does not reflect redemption fee. Had the fee been included, returns would be lower.
 
   
Al Frank Dividend
Al Frank Dividend
         
   
Value Fund –
Value Fund –
Russell
S&P 500®
     
   
Investor Class
Advisor Class*
3000® Index
Index
     
 
1 year
27.14%
27.39%
32.37%
30.69%
     
 
5 years
1.03%
1.26%
3.35%
2.94%
     
 
Since 9.30.04 inception
4.45%
0.45%
5.37%
4.67%
     
                 
 
*  Commencement of operations on April 30, 2006.
     
 
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses: Investor Class - 2.36%; Advisor Class - 2.11%
     
 
Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses: Investor Class - 1.99%; Advisor Class - 1.74%
     
 
The advisor has contractually agreed to waive fees through April 30, 2012.  Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect.  In the absence of such waivers, total return would be reduced.
     
 
   
GROWTH OF
 
A HYPOTHETICAL $10,000
INVESTMENT
SINCE INCEPTION

Actual performance of investors will vary depending on the timing of their investments in
the Fund. Hypothetical investment assumes the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains but does not reflect the effect of any applicable
sales charge or redemption fees. This chart
does not imply any future performance.
 
 
 
 

 
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We know that we will not always be able to outperform the benchmarks in the short run, especially as our focus is always on the long-term prospects of the Funds and the stocks contained therein. As such, we remain pleased with our long-term performance comparisons. For example, Al Frank Fund has enjoyed a 10.24% annualized rate of return since its inception on January 2, 1998, compared to a 4.56% annualized return for the Russell 3000® Index. Al Frank Dividend Value Fund, with its emphasis on generally less-volatile dividend-paying stocks has had a 4.45% annualized rate of return since its inception on September 30, 2004, versus a 5.37% annualized return for the Russell 3000® Index.
 
*****
Remember that both of our Funds are broadly diversified with exposure across nearly all market sectors. Also, as the pie charts below illustrate, we remain very much an all-cap manager, with representation in micro-, small-, mid-, large- and giant-caps. True, we have been shifting more toward larger-cap holdings, given the opportunities presented by the relative inexpensive valuations that were created as a result of small- and mid-cap stocks dramatically outperforming over the past decade, but we have always been equal opportunity stock pickers, free to go where the bargains reside.
 
The following attribution analysis illustrates some of the reasons why the Al Frank and Al Frank Dividend Value Funds performed as they did during the first half of 2011 relative to the Russell 3000® Index.
 
During the six month period ending June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund benefited from an overweight position and relatively better stock selection within the Energy Minerals, Process Industries and Transportation sectors, while also realizing relatively better returns from better selection within the Health Services and Technology Services sector, and an underweight position within Finance. In descending order of positive contribution, Health Services, Technology Services, Finance, Industrial Services, Energy Minerals, Process Industries and Transportation proved to be the strongest performers among the sector groups.
 
An overweight position and relatively poor stock selection within the Electronic Technology and Consumer Durables sectors pulled down aggregate portfolio performance. In addition, poor selection in Consumer Staples and Utilities sectors and the performance drag created by our cash position negatively affected relative returns.
 
The Al Frank Fund’s relatively better stock selection within giant, large and micro-cap names lifted relative performance for the six month period. In addition, our relatively poor stock selection within the mid- and small-cap spaces negatively impacted results.
 
Looking at specific stocks, the top five dollar gainers in VALUX were Marathon Oil, UnitedHealth Group, National Semiconductor, Aetna and Brightpoint, in that order. On the other side of the ledger, Harbin Electric, Hudson City Bancorp, Cisco Systems, Palomar Medical Tech and STMicroelectronics were the biggest dollar losers.
 
Al Frank Fund
 
TOP FIFTEEN HOLDINGS AND SECTOR COMPOSITION
 
     
Name
% Net Assets
   
Sector
% Net Assets
 
 
1
 
Marathon Oil
1.8%
   
Electronic Technology
16.7%
 
 
2
 
McKesson
1.4%
   
Finance
10.7%
 
 
3
 
Norfolk Southern
1.4%
   
Energy Minerals
9.0%
 
 
4
 
Eaton
1.3%
   
Health Technology
7.2%
 
 
5
 
BHP Billiton
1.3%
   
Consumer Durables
6.9%
 
 
6
 
Walt Disney
1.3%
   
Technology Services
6.4%
 
 
7
 
Anadarko Petroleum
1.3%
   
Retail Trade
5.4%
 
 
8
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
1.2%
   
Industrial Services
5.1%
 
 
9
 
UnitedHealth Group
1.2%
   
Transportation
3.9%
 
 
10
 
Bristow Group
1.2%
   
Non-Energy Minerals
3.8%
 
 
11
 
Walgreen
1.2%
   
Distribution Services
3.5%
 
 
12
 
American Software
1.2%
   
Consumer Non-Durables
3.4%
 
 
13
 
Apache
1.2%
   
Other
13.0%
 
 
14
 
Exxon Mobil
1.1%
   
Securities Lending Collateral
3.9%
 
 
15
 
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone
1.1%
   
Short-Term Investments
4.8%
 
       
 
As of June 30, 2011.  Top fifteen holdings and sector composition are subject to change.  SOURCE: Al Frank.
   

Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 
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COMPOSITION
 
OF FUND BY MARKET
CAPITALIZATION

Market capitalization is subject
to change.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SOURCE: Al Frank using FactSet Research Systems
   

During the six month period ended June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund benefited from relatively better stock selection within Technology and Technology Services, while also realizing relatively better returns from an overweight position and relatively better selection within the Energy Minerals and Distribution Services sector. In descending order of positive contribution, Electronic Technology, Technology Services, Energy Minerals, Distribution Services and Producer Manufacturing proved to be the strongest performers during the six-month period.
 
An overweight position and relatively poor stock selection within the Consumer Durables, Process Industries, Retail Trade and Non-Energy Minerals sectors accounted for all of VALDX’s relative underperformance.
 
Better stock selection within giant and large-cap names lifted relative performance, while poor selection within the mid-cap space accounted for all of the relative underperformance versus the Russell 3000® Index.
 
Looking at specific stocks, the top five dollar gainers in VALDX were Marathon Oil, National Semiconductor, Williams Companies, VF Corp and Ericsson, in that order. On the other side of the ledger, Hudson City Bancorp, World Wrestling Entertainment, Aceto Corp, Goldman Sachs, and New York Community Bancorp were the biggest dollar losers.
 
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
 
TOP FIFTEEN HOLDINGS AND SECTOR COMPOSITION
 
     
Name
% Net Assets
   
Sector
% Net Assets
 
 
1
 
Marathon Oil
1.9%
   
Finance
12.4%
 
 
2
 
Eaton
1.6%
   
Electronic Technology
10.5%
 
 
3
 
Caterpillar
1.6%
   
Energy Minerals
10.0%
 
 
4
 
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold
1.4%
   
Health Technology
6.6%
 
 
5
 
McKesson
1.4%
   
Retail Trade
6.4%
 
 
6
 
Verizon
1.4%
   
Consumer Durables
5.8%
 
 
7
 
BHP Billiton
1.3%
   
Technology Services
5.6%
 
 
8
 
Comcast
1.3%
   
Transportation
4.8%
 
 
9
 
Chevron
1.3%
   
Non-Energy Minerals
4.8%
 
 
10
 
International Business Machines
1.3%
   
Consumer Services
4.3%
 
 
11
 
Intel
1.2%
   
Consumer Non-Durables
4.2%
 
 
12
 
Mattel
1.2%
   
Process Industries
4.2%
 
 
13
 
Genuine Parts
1.2%
   
Producer Manufacturing
4.1%
 
 
14
 
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours
1.2%
   
Other
12.1%
 
 
15
 
Microchip Technology
1.2%
   
Short-Term Investments
4.2%
 
       
 
As of June 30, 2011.  Top fifteen holdings and sector composition are subject to change.  SOURCE: Al Frank.
   

Fund holdings are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.

 
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COMPOSITION
 
OF FUND BY MARKET
CAPITALIZATION

Market capitalization is subject
to change.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
 
SOURCE: Al Frank using FactSet Research Systems
   

*****
We pride ourselves on our educational heritage and we are always striving to keep shareholders and prospective shareholders abreast of our thinking. While many are receiving our philosophical musings via their subscriptions to The Prudent Speculator newsletter, we encourage those who are not subscribers to e-mail us at info@alfrank.com for additional information and to sign up for our free electronic offerings. In fact, we just published on August 15 our latest Special Report titled How We Are Navigating.
 
All of us at AFAM | Innealta Capital thank you for your continued loyalty and patronage. We appreciate the faith you have shown in us and I am proud to say that I continue to invest my own money right alongside our shareholders in both of our Funds.
 
Sincerely,
 
John Buckingham

Opinions expressed are those of John Buckingham, which are subject to change and are not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.
 
Past performance is not a guarantee of future results.
 
This material must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Read it carefully before investing.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk.  Principal loss is possible. Investing in securities of small- and medium-capitalization companies will involve greater price volatility and more limited liquidity than large-capitalization companies.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security.  For a complete list of fund holdings, please refer to the Schedule of Investments included in this report.
 
Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against loss in a declining market.
 
The Russell 3000® Index measures the performance of the largest 3,000 U.S. companies.  It is constructed to provide a comprehensive, unbiased, and stable barometer of the broad market and is reconstituted annually to ensure new and growing equities are reflected.  The Russell 3000® Value Index measures the performance of those Russell 3000 companies with lower price-to-book ratios and lower forecasted growth values.
 
The S&P 500® Index is a broad based unmanaged index of 500 stocks, which is widely recognized as representative of the equity market in general.  You cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Earnings per share (EPS) is calculated by taking the total earnings divided by the number of shares outstanding.
 
The Al Frank Funds are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 
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Al Frank Funds
 
EXPENSE EXAMPLE at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

Generally, shareholders of mutual funds incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including sales charges (loads) on purchase payments, redemption fees, and exchange fees, and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees, distribution and/or service fees, and other Fund expenses. This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in the Funds and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other mutual funds. The Example is based on an investment of $1,000 invested in both the Investor Class and the Advisor Class at the beginning of the period and held for the entire period (1/1/11– 6/30/11).
 
Actual Expenses
 
The first line of the tables below provides information about actual account values and actual expenses, with actual net expenses being limited to 1.49% and 1.24% per the operating expenses limitation agreement for the Al Frank Fund Investor Class and Advisor Class, respectively, and 1.98% and 1.73% for the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund Investor Class and Advisor Class, respectively. Although the Funds charge no sales load or transaction fees, you will be assessed fees for outgoing wire transfers, returned checks, and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Funds’ transfer agent. The Example below includes, but is not limited to, management fees, 12b-1 fees, fund accounting, custody and transfer agent fees. You may use the information in the first line, together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period. Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the first line under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
 
The second line of the tables below provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Funds’ actual return. The hypothetical account values and expenses may not be used to estimate the actual ending account balance or expenses you paid for the period. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in the Funds and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.  Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transaction costs, such as sales charges (loads), redemption fees, or exchange fees. Therefore, the second line of the tables is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these costs were included, your transaction costs would have been higher.
 
Al Frank Fund – Investor Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
1/1/11
6/30/11
1/1/11 – 6/30/11*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,052.40
$7.58
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,017.41
$7.45
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.49%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
Al Frank Fund – Advisor Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
1/1/11
6/30/11
1/1/11 – 6/30/11*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,053.80
$6.31
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,018.65
$6.21
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.24%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
EXPENSE EXAMPLE at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund – Investor Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
1/1/11
6/30/11
1/1/11 – 6/30/11*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,042.50
$10.03
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,014.98
$9.89
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.98%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund – Advisor Class
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period
 
1/1/11
6/30/11
1/1/11 – 6/30/11*
Actual
$1,000.00
$1,043.50
$8.77
Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)
$1,000.00
$1,016.22
$8.65
 
Expenses are equal to the Fund’s annualized expense ratio of 1.73%, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181 (days in most recent fiscal half-year) divided by 365 days to reflect the one-half year expense.
 


 
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Al Frank Funds
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 
     
   
Al Frank Fund
   
   
 
at June 30, 2011
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     
 
 
     
   
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
   
   
 
at June 30, 2011
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
     

Percentages represent market value as a percentage of total investments.

 
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Al Frank Fund
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

Shares
 
COMMON STOCKS: 94.98%
 
Value
 
   
COMMUNICATIONS: 2.00%
     
   
Major Telecommunications: 2.00%
     
  50,000  
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. – ADR
  $ 1,209,000  
  25,000  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    930,750  
     
Total Communications (Cost $1,889,120)
    2,139,750  
               
     
CONSUMER DURABLES: 6.91%
       
     
Automotive Aftermarket: 0.83%
       
  45,000  
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    890,550  
               
     
Electronics/Appliances: 1.39%
       
  10,000  
Helen of Troy Ltd. (a) (b)
    345,300  
  14,000  
Whirlpool Corp.
    1,138,480  
            1,483,780  
     
Homebuilding: 1.28%
       
  43,000  
D.R. Horton, Inc.
    495,360  
  12,000  
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
    295,680  
  28,000  
Toll Brothers, Inc. (a)
    580,720  
            1,371,760  
     
Recreational Products: 2.48%
       
  70,000  
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
    817,600  
  20,000  
Hasbro, Inc.
    878,600  
  35,000  
Mattel, Inc.
    962,150  
            2,658,350  
     
Tools & Hardware: 0.93%
       
  50,000  
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    993,000  
     
Total Consumer Durables (Cost $6,575,692)
    7,397,440  
               
     
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES: 3.37%
       
     
Apparel/Footwear: 0.63%
       
  40,000  
Delta Apparel, Inc. (a)
    680,000  
               
     
Food: Major Diversified: 0.89%
       
  27,000  
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    951,210  
               
     
Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy: 0.85%
       
  47,000  
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
    912,740  
               
     
Tobacco: 1.00%
       
  16,000  
Philip Morris International Inc.
    1,068,320  
     
Total Consumer Non-Durables (Cost $2,273,316)
    3,612,270  
               
     
CONSUMER SERVICES: 3.22%
       
     
Cable/Satellite TV: 1.00%
       
  42,000  
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    1,064,280  
               
     
Casinos/Gaming: 0.49%
       
  30,000  
International Game Technology
    527,400  
               
     
Hotels/Resorts/Cruiselines: 0.42%
       
  12,000  
Carnival Corp. (b)
    451,560  

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

 
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Media Conglomerates: 1.31%
     
  36,000  
Walt Disney Co.
  $ 1,405,440  
     
Total Consumer Services (Cost $2,677,530)
    3,448,680  
               
     
DISTRIBUTION SERVICES: 3.55%
       
     
Electronics Distributors: 2.14%
       
  30,000  
Avnet, Inc. (a)
    956,400  
  40,000  
Ingram Micro, Inc. – Class A (a)
    725,600  
  45,000  
Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
    610,200  
            2,292,200  
     
Medical Distributors: 1.41%
       
  18,000  
McKesson Corp.
    1,505,700  
     
Total Distribution Services (Cost $2,501,940)
    3,797,900  
               
     
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY: 16.66%
       
     
Aerospace & Defense: 3.75%
       
  40,000  
Ducommun, Inc.
    822,800  
  7,000  
General Dynamics Corp.
    521,640  
  13,000  
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
    1,136,850  
  11,000  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    890,670  
  13,000  
Raytheon Co.
    648,050  
            4,020,010  
     
Computer Communications: 1.68%
       
  65,000  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    1,014,650  
  60,000  
Digi International, Inc. (a)
    780,000  
            1,794,650  
     
Computer Peripherals: 1.89%
       
  35,000  
Seagate Technology PLC (b)
    565,600  
  26,000  
Western Digital Corp. (a)
    945,880  
  50,000  
Xyratex Ltd. (a) (b)
    513,000  
            2,024,480  
     
Computer Processing Hardware: 1.70%
       
  3,250  
Apple Inc. (a)
    1,090,928  
  20,000  
Hewlett Packard Co.
    728,000  
            1,818,928  
     
Electronic Components: 1.97%
       
  45,000  
AVX Corp.
    685,800  
  50,000  
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (a)
    825,000  
  40,000  
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (a)
    601,600  
            2,112,400  
     
Electronic Production Equipment: 0.83%
       
  20,000  
Lam Research Corp. (a)
    885,600  
               
     
Semiconductors: 4.08%
       
  70,000  
Alpha & Omega Semiconductor Ltd. (a) (b)
    927,500  
  40,000  
Diodes, Inc. (a)
    1,044,000  
  35,000  
Intel Corp.
    775,600  
  70,000  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp. (a)
    625,800  
  100,000  
STMicroelectronics N.V. – ADR (c)
    996,000  
            4,368,900  

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

 
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Telecommunications Equipment: 0.76%
     
  45,000  
Corning, Inc.
  $ 816,750  
     
Total Electronic Technology (Cost $13,182,475)
    17,841,718  
               
     
ENERGY MINERALS: 8.99%
       
     
Integrated Oil: 4.79%
       
  11,000  
Chevron Corp.
    1,131,240  
  15,000  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    1,220,700  
  36,000  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    1,896,480  
  26,000  
Petroleo Brasileiro  S.A. – ADR
    880,360  
            5,128,780  
     
Oil & Gas Production: 4.20%
       
  18,000  
Anadarko Petroleum Corp.
    1,381,680  
  10,000  
Apache Corp.
    1,233,900  
  39,500  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    1,172,755  
  9,000  
Devon Energy Corp.
    709,290  
            4,497,625  
     
Total Energy Minerals (Cost $5,756,509)
    9,626,405  
               
     
FINANCE: 10.66%
       
     
Financial Conglomerates: 1.72%
       
  23,200  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    949,808  
  14,000  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    890,260  
            1,840,068  
     
Investment Banks/Brokers: 2.29%
       
  20,000  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    1,153,600  
  6,000  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    798,540  
  20,000  
NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. (a)
    506,000  
            2,458,140  
     
Life/Health Insurance: 0.61%
       
  15,000  
Metlife, Inc.
    658,050  
               
     
Major Banks: 2.26%
       
  30,000  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    768,600  
  30,000  
BB&T Corp.
    805,200  
  30,000  
Wells Fargo & Co.
    841,800  
            2,415,600  
     
Property/Casualty Insurance: 1.56%
       
  15,000  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (b)
    619,950  
  18,000  
Travelers Companies, Inc.
    1,050,840  
            1,670,790  
     
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 0.99%
       
  55,000  
BioMed Realty Trust, Inc.
    1,058,200  
               
     
Regional Banks: 0.58%
       
  45,000  
TCF Financial Corp.
    621,000  
               
     
Savings Banks: 0.65%
       
  85,000  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
    696,150  
     
Total Finance (Cost $8,703,821)
    11,417,998  

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

 
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HEALTH SERVICES: 2.27%
     
   
Managed Health Care: 2.27%
     
  26,000  
Aetna, Inc.
  $ 1,146,340  
  25,000  
UnitedHealth Group, Inc.
    1,289,500  
     
Total Health Services (Cost $927,152)
    2,435,840  
               
     
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY: 7.24%
       
     
Medical Specialties: 3.65%
       
  18,000  
Baxter International, Inc.
    1,074,420  
  19,000  
Covidien PLC (b)
    1,011,370  
  65,168  
Palomar Medical Technologies, Inc. (a)
    735,095  
  17,000  
Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. (a)
    1,094,630  
            3,915,515  
     
Pharmaceuticals: Major: 3.59%
       
  20,000  
Abbott Laboratories
    1,052,400  
  30,000  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    868,800  
  16,000  
Johnson & Johnson
    1,064,320  
  14,000  
Novartis AG – ADR
    855,540  
            3,841,060  
     
Total Health Technology (Cost $6,181,203)
    7,756,575  
               
     
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES: 5.10%
       
     
Contract Drilling: 1.12%
       
  17,000  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc. (c)
    1,196,970  
               
     
Engineering & Construction: 1.92%
       
  55,000  
Tutor Perini Corp.
    1,054,900  
  22,500  
URS Corp. (a)
    1,006,650  
            2,061,550  
     
Environmental Services: 0.87%
       
  25,000  
Waste Management Inc.
    931,750  
               
     
Oilfield Services/Equipment: 1.19%
       
  25,000  
Bristow Group, Inc.
    1,275,500  
     
Total Industrial Services (Cost $5,647,582)
    5,465,770  
               
     
NON-ENERGY MINERALS: 3.82%
       
     
Construction Materials: 0.45%
       
  287,000  
Smith-Midland Corp. (a) (e)
    476,420  
               
     
Other Metals/Minerals: 1.32%
       
  15,000  
BHP Billiton Ltd. – ADR (c)
    1,419,450  
               
     
Precious Metals: 2.05%
       
  25,000  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    1,322,500  
  75,000  
Yamana Gold, Inc. (b)
    872,250  
            2,194,750  
     
Total Non-Energy Minerals (Cost $2,269,768)
    4,090,620  
               
     
PROCESS INDUSTRIES: 2.59%
       
     
Agricultural Commodities/Milling: 1.07%
       
  38,000  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    1,145,700  

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

 
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Chemicals: Major Diversified: 0.76%
     
  15,000  
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
  $ 810,750  
               
     
Chemicals: Specialty: 0.76%
       
  20,000  
OM Group, Inc. (a)
    812,800  
     
Total Process Industries (Cost $1,333,017)
    2,769,250  
               
     
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING: 1.34%
       
     
Industrial Machinery: 1.34%
       
  28,000  
Eaton Corp.
    1,440,600  
     
Total Producer Manufacturing (Cost $953,929)
    1,440,600  
               
     
RETAIL TRADE: 5.43%
       
     
Apparel/Footwear Retail: 1.87%
       
  65,000  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
    828,750  
  70,000  
Stage Stores, Inc.
    1,176,000  
            2,004,750  
     
Discount Stores: 0.64%
       
  13,000  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    690,820  
               
     
Drugstore Chains: 1.19%
       
  30,000  
Walgreen Co.
    1,273,800  
               
     
Home Improvement Chains: 0.85%
       
  25,000  
Home Depot, Inc.
    905,500  
               
     
Specialty Stores: 0.88%
       
  60,000  
Staples, Inc.
    948,000  
     
Total Retail Trade (Cost $4,698,125)
    5,822,870  
               
     
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: 6.35%
       
     
Information Technology Services: 1.12%
       
  7,000  
International Business Machines Corp.
    1,200,850  
               
     
Internet Software/Services: 1.46%
       
  150,000  
United Online, Inc.
    904,500  
  7,500  
United Technologies Corp.
    663,825  
            1,568,325  
     
Packaged Software: 3.77%
       
  150,500  
American Software, Inc. – Class A
    1,250,655  
  85,000  
Compuware Corp. (a)
    829,600  
  45,000  
Microsoft Corp.
    1,170,000  
  40,000  
Symantec Corp. (a)
    788,800  
            4,039,055  
     
Total Technology Services (Cost $5,108,376)
    6,808,230  
               
     
TRANSPORTATION: 3.86%
       
     
Marine Shipping: 2.13%
       
  130,000  
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc. (b) (c)
    669,500  
  15,000  
Tidewater, Inc.
    807,150  
  80,000  
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (b)
    800,000  
            2,276,650  

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

 
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Railroads: 1.40%
     
  20,000  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
  $ 1,498,600  
               
     
Trucking: 0.33%
       
  15,000  
Arkansas Best Corp.
    355,950  
     
Total Transportation (Cost $2,775,494)
    4,131,200  
               
     
UTILITIES: 1.62%
       
     
Electric Utilities: 1.62%
       
  20,000  
DTE Energy Co.
    1,000,400  
  19,000  
Edison International
    736,250  
     
Total Utilities (Cost $1,485,991)
    1,736,650  
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $74,941,040)
    101,739,766  
               
     
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.80%
       
     
Money Market Funds: 4.80%
       
  292,073  
Invesco STIT-STIC Liquid Assets Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.00% (d)
    292,073  
  4,851,321  
Invesco STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.00% (d)
    4,851,321  
     
Total Money Market Funds (Cost $5,143,394)
    5,143,394  
               
     
INVESTMENTS PURCHASED AS SECURITIES LENDING COLLATERAL: 3.88%
       
  4,152,185  
Invesco STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.00% (d) (Cost $4,152,185)
    4,152,185  
               
     
Total Investments (Cost $84,236,619): 103.66%
    111,035,345  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets: (3.66)%
    (3,916,887 )
     
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $ 107,118,458  

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
(a)Non-income producing security.
(b)U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(c)All or a portion of this security is on loan.  Total loaned securities had a market value of $4,070,770 at June 30, 2011.  See Note 9 in Notes to Financial Statements.
(d)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2011.
(e)Affiliated Company; the Fund owns 5% or more of the outstanding voting securities of the issuer.  See Note 5 in the Notes to Schedule of Investments.

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

 
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COMMUNICATIONS: 2.48%
     
   
Major Telecommunications: 2.48%
     
  8,000  
Nippon Telegraph & Telephone Corp. – ADR
  $ 193,440  
  6,700  
Verizon Communications, Inc.
    249,441  
     
Total Communications (Cost $374,461)
    442,881  
               
     
CONSUMER DURABLES: 5.76%
       
     
Automotive Aftermarket: 0.61%
       
  5,500  
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    108,845  
               
     
Electronics/Appliances: 1.05%
       
  2,300  
Whirlpool Corp.
    187,036  
               
     
Homebuilding: 0.90%
       
  6,500  
M.D.C. Holdings, Inc.
    160,160  
               
     
Recreational Products: 2.15%
       
  14,000  
Activision Blizzard, Inc.
    163,520  
  8,000  
Mattel, Inc.
    219,920  
            383,440  
     
Tools & Hardware: 1.05%
       
  9,400  
Briggs & Stratton Corp.
    186,684  
     
Total Consumer Durables (Cost $1,025,181)
    1,026,165  
               
     
CONSUMER NON-DURABLES: 4.18%
       
     
Apparel/Footwear: 1.10%
       
  1,800  
VF Corp.
    195,408  
               
     
Food: Major Diversified: 0.99%
       
  5,000  
Kraft Foods, Inc. – Class A
    176,150  
               
     
Food: Meat/Fish/Dairy: 0.98%
       
  9,000  
Tyson Foods, Inc. – Class A
    174,780  
               
     
Tobacco: 1.11%
       
  2,975  
Philip Morris International Inc.
    198,641  
     
Total Consumer Non-Durables (Cost $499,029)
    744,979  
               
     
CONSUMER SERVICES: 4.32%
       
     
Cable/Satellite TV: 1.28%
       
  9,000  
Comcast Corp. – Class A
    228,060  
               
     
Casinos/Gaming: 0.99%
       
  10,000  
International Game Technology
    175,800  
               
     
Media Conglomerates: 1.09%
       
  5,000  
Walt Disney Co.
    195,200  
               
     
Movies/Entertainment: 0.96%
       
  18,000  
World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. – Class A
    171,540  
     
Total Consumer Services (Cost $724,446)
    770,600  

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

 
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DISTRIBUTION SERVICES: 3.31%
     
   
Electronics Distributors: 0.68%
     
  9,000  
Wayside Technology Group, Inc.
  $ 122,040  
               
     
Medical Distributors: 1.41%
       
  3,000  
McKesson Corp.
    250,950  
               
     
Wholesale Distributors: 1.22%
       
  4,000  
Genuine Parts Co.
    217,600  
     
Total Distribution Services (Cost $362,001)
    590,590  
               
     
ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY: 10.50%
       
     
Aerospace & Defense: 2.26%
       
  2,300  
L-3 Communications Holdings, Inc.
    201,135  
  2,500  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    202,425  
            403,560  
     
Computer Communications: 1.05%
       
  12,000  
Cisco Systems, Inc.
    187,320  
               
     
Computer Processing Hardware: 0.72%
       
  3,500  
Hewlett Packard Co.
    127,400  
               
     
Electronic Components: 1.90%
       
  9,700  
AVX Corp.
    147,828  
  20,000  
DDi Corp.
    190,800  
            338,628  
     
Semiconductors: 3.44%
       
  10,000  
Intel Corp.
    221,600  
  5,600  
Microchip Technology, Inc.
    212,296  
  18,000  
STMicroelectronics N.V. – ADR
    179,280  
            613,176  
     
Telecommunications Equipment: 1.13%
       
  14,000  
Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson – ADR
    201,320  
     
Total Electronic Technology (Cost $1,612,437)
    1,871,404  
               
     
ENERGY MINERALS: 10.02%
       
     
Integrated Oil: 7.17%
       
  2,200  
Chevron Corp.
    226,248  
  3,800  
Eni S.p.A. – ADR
    180,690  
  2,400  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    195,312  
  6,500  
Marathon Oil Corp.
    342,420  
  4,200  
Petroleo Brasileiro  S.A. – ADR
    142,212  
  3,300  
Total SA – ADR
    190,872  
            1,277,754  
     
Oil & Gas Production: 2.85%
       
  1,400  
Apache Corp.
    172,746  
  6,000  
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    178,140  
  2,000  
Devon Energy Corp.
    157,620  
            508,506  
     
Total Energy Minerals (Cost $1,202,641)
    1,786,260  

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

 
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FINANCE: 12.36%
     
   
Financial Conglomerates: 1.85%
     
  3,700  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
  $ 151,478  
  2,800  
Prudential Financial, Inc.
    178,052  
            329,530  
     
Investment Banks/Brokers: 1.83%
       
  3,000  
Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
    173,040  
  1,150  
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
    153,054  
            326,094  
     
Major Banks: 1.95%
       
  5,700  
Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
    146,034  
  7,500  
BB&T Corp.
    201,300  
            347,334  
     
Property/Casualty Insurance: 4.07%
       
  5,850  
American Financial Group, Inc.
    208,786  
  3,000  
Chubb Corp.
    187,830  
  3,300  
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. (a)
    136,389  
  3,300  
Travelers Companies, Inc.
    192,654  
            725,659  
     
Real Estate Investment Trusts: 0.90%
       
  5,800  
LTC Properties, Inc.
    161,356  
               
     
Savings Banks: 1.76%
       
  20,000  
Hudson City Bancorp, Inc.
    163,800  
  10,000  
New York Community Bancorp, Inc.
    149,900  
            313,700  
     
Total Finance (Cost $1,956,933)
    2,203,673  
               
     
HEALTH SERVICES: 0.99%
       
     
Managed Health Care: 0.99%
       
  4,000  
Aetna, Inc.
    176,360  
     
Total Health Services (Cost $178,411)
    176,360  
               
     
HEALTH TECHNOLOGY: 6.60%
       
     
Medical Specialties: 2.97%
       
  3,500  
Baxter International, Inc.
    208,915  
  3,500  
Covidien PLC (a)
    186,305  
  3,500  
Medtronic, Inc.
    134,855  
            530,075  
     
Pharmaceuticals: Major: 3.63%
       
  3,700  
Abbott Laboratories
    194,694  
  5,990  
Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
    173,470  
  1,900  
Johnson & Johnson
    126,388  
  2,500  
Novartis AG – ADR
    152,775  
            647,327  
     
Total Health Technology (Cost $984,852)
    1,177,402  
               
     
INDUSTRIAL SERVICES: 2.81%
       
     
Contract Drilling: 0.91%
       
  2,300  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    161,943  

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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Environmental Services: 1.04%
     
  5,000  
Waste Management Inc.
  $ 186,350  
               
     
Oilfield Services/Equipment: 0.86%
       
  3,000  
Bristow Group, Inc.
    153,060  
     
Total Industrial Services (Cost $518,925)
    501,353  
               
     
NON-ENERGY MINERALS: 4.83%
       
     
Other Metals/Minerals: 1.33%
       
  2,500  
BHP Billiton Ltd. – ADR
    236,575  
               
     
Precious Metals: 2.53%
       
  4,800  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    253,920  
  17,000  
Yamana Gold, Inc. (a)
    197,710  
            451,630  
     
Steel: 0.97%
       
  4,200  
Nucor Corp.
    173,124  
     
Total Non-Energy Minerals (Cost $543,729)
    861,329  
               
     
PROCESS INDUSTRIES: 4.18%
       
     
Agricultural Commodities/Milling: 1.02%
       
  6,000  
Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.
    180,900  
               
     
Chemicals: Major Diversified: 1.21%
       
  4,000  
E.I. Du Pont de Nemours and Co.
    216,200  
               
     
Chemicals: Specialty: 1.95%
       
  22,000  
Aceto Corp.
    147,620  
  6,400  
Methanex Corp. (a)
    200,832  
            348,452  
     
Total Process Industries (Cost $550,858)
    745,552  
               
     
PRODUCER MANUFACTURING: 4.12%
       
     
Industrial Conglomerates: 1.01%
       
  1,900  
3m Co.
    180,215  
               
     
Industrial Machinery: 1.56%
       
  5,400  
Eaton Corp.
    277,830  
               
     
Trucks/Construction/Farm Machinery: 1.55%
       
  2,600  
Caterpillar, Inc.
    276,796  
     
Total Producer Manufacturing (Cost $425,062)
    734,841  
               
     
RETAIL TRADE: 6.35%
       
     
Apparel/Footwear Retail: 1.82%
       
  9,000  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
    114,750  
  12,500  
Stage Stores, Inc.
    210,000  
            324,750  
     
Discount Stores: 0.90%
       
  3,000  
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
    159,420  

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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Shares
     
Value
 
   
Drugstore Chains: 1.02%
     
  4,300  
Walgreen Co.
  $ 182,578  
               
     
Electronics/Appliances Stores: 0.53%
       
  3,000  
Best Buy Co., Inc.
    94,230  
               
     
Home Improvement Chains: 1.02%
       
  5,000  
Home Depot, Inc.
    181,100  
               
     
Specialty Stores: 1.06%
       
  12,000  
Staples, Inc.
    189,600  
     
Total Retail Trade (Cost $1,171,718)
    1,131,678  
               
     
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES: 5.64%
       
     
Information Technology Services: 1.25%
       
  1,300  
International Business Machines Corp.
    223,015  
               
     
Internet Software/Services: 2.22%
       
  33,500  
United Online, Inc.
    202,005  
  2,200  
United Technologies Corp.
    194,722  
            396,727  
     
Packaged Software: 2.17%
       
  23,000  
American Software, Inc. – Class A
    191,130  
  7,500  
Microsoft Corp.
    195,000  
            386,130  
     
Total Technology Services (Cost $852,716)
    1,005,872  
               
     
TRANSPORTATION: 4.85%
       
     
Marine Shipping: 3.34%
       
  40,000  
Navios Maritime Holdings Inc. (a)
    206,000  
  5,642  
Ship Finance International Ltd. (a)
    101,669  
  2,000  
Tidewater, Inc.
    107,620  
  18,000  
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd. (a)
    180,000  
            595,289  
     
Railroads: 1.05%
       
  2,500  
Norfolk Southern Corp.
    187,325  
               
     
Trucking: 0.46%
       
  3,500  
Arkansas Best Corp.
    83,055  
     
Total Transportation (Cost $826,359)
    865,669  
               
     
UTILITIES: 2.52%
       
     
Electric Utilities: 2.52%
       
  4,000  
DTE Energy Co.
    200,080  
  3,100  
Edison International
    120,125  
  3,000  
Exelon Corp.
    128,520  
     
Total Utilities (Cost $408,324)
    448,725  
     
Total Common Stocks (Cost $14,218,083)
    17,085,333  

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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Shares
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS: 4.20%
 
Value
 
   
Money Market Funds: 4.20%
     
  748,628  
Invesco STIT-STIC Prime Portfolio, Institutional Class, 0.00% (b) (Cost $748,628)
  $ 748,628  
               
     
Total Investments (Cost $14,966,711): 100.02%
    17,833,961  
     
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets: (0.02)%
    (3,294 )
     
Net Assets: 100.00%
  $ 17,830,667  

ADR – American Depositary Receipt
(a)U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer.
(b)Rate shown is the 7-day yield as of June 30, 2011.


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

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

         
Al Frank
 
   
Al Frank
   
Dividend
 
   
Fund
   
Value Fund
 
ASSETS
           
Investments in securities, at value:
           
Non-affiliates (cost $83,982,693 and $14,966,711, respectively)1
  $ 110,558,925     $ 17,833,961  
Affiliates (cost $253,926 and $0, respectively)
    476,420        
Total investments in securities, at value
               
  (cost $84,236,619 and $14,966,711, respectively)
    111,035,345       17,833,961  
Cash
    4,500       1,915  
Receivables:
               
Securities sold
    340,918        
Dividends and interest
    96,591       23,050  
Fund shares sold
    14,300       400  
Securities lending
    11,704        
Prepaid expenses
    23,262       13,746  
Total assets
    111,526,620       17,873,072  
LIABILITIES
               
Payables:
               
Collateral on securities loaned
    4,152,185        
Fund shares redeemed
    76,614        
Due to advisor
    71,091       8,302  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    30,124       7,413  
Administration fees
    21,332       3,430  
Distribution fees
    20,966       3,503  
Shareholder reporting expenses
    14,056       2,170  
Audit fees
    8,938       9,037  
Fund accounting fees
    8,381       5,885  
Custody fees
    1,959       359  
Chief Compliance Officer fee
    1,009       813  
Accrued expenses
    1,507       1,493  
Total liabilities
    4,408,162       42,405  
NET ASSETS
  $ 107,118,458     $ 17,830,667  
CALCULATION OF NET ASSET VALUE PER SHARE
               
Investor Class
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
  $ 103,871,463     $ 17,462,025  
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
    3,590,014       1,452,057  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
  $ 28.93     $ 12.03  
Advisor Class
               
Net assets applicable to shares outstanding
  $ 3,246,995     $ 368,642  
Shares issued and outstanding [unlimited number of shares (par value $0.01) authorized]
    111,957       30,729  
Net asset value, offering and redemption price per share
  $ 29.00     $ 12.00  
COMPONENTS OF NET ASSETS
               
Paid-in capital
  $ 63,320,291     $ 15,422,927  
Undistributed net investment income
    251,862       56,132  
Accumulated net realized gain/(loss) on investments
    16,747,579       (515,642 )
Net unrealized appreciation on investments
    26,798,726       2,867,250  
Net assets
  $ 107,118,458     $ 17,830,667  
1  Includes loaned securities with a market value of
  $ 4,070,770     $  

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

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

         
Al Frank
 
   
Al Frank
   
Dividend
 
   
Fund
   
Value Fund
 
INVESTMENT INCOME
           
Income
           
Dividends (Net of withholding taxes and issuance fees of $8,120 and $5,560, respectively)
  $ 932,918     $ 229,303  
Interest
    1,894       317  
Securities lending
    71,408        
Total income
    1,006,220       229,620  
Expenses
               
Advisory fees (Note 4)
    554,209       91,096  
Distribution fees – Investor Class (Note 6)
    134,172       22,301  
Transfer agent fees and expenses (Note 4)
    70,473       25,236  
Administration fees (Note 4)
    61,326       13,417  
Fund accounting fees (Note 4)
    25,840       17,731  
Registration expense
    14,565       13,712  
Reports to shareholders
    11,407       2,416  
Audit fees
    8,938       9,037  
Miscellaneous
    4,887       1,558  
Legal fees
    4,748       3,403  
Custody fees (Note 4)
    4,645       1,787  
Trustee fees
    4,397       2,987  
Chief Compliance Officer fee (Note 4)
    3,509       2,480  
Insurance
    3,254       1,463  
Total expenses
    906,370       208,624  
Less:  Advisory fees waived by advisor (Note 4)
    (84,979 )     (28,727 )
Net expenses
    821,391       179,897  
Net investment income
    184,829       49,723  
REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN/(LOSS) ON INVESTMENTS
               
Net realized gain on investments
    14,238,546       1,002,999  
Net change in unrealized depreciation on investments
    (8,578,805 )     (285,150 )
Net realized and unrealized gain on investments
    5,659,741       717,849  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 5,844,570     $ 767,572  

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

 
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Al Frank Fund
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 184,829     $ 343,933  
Net realized gain on investments
    14,238,546       11,301,450  
Net change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) on investments
    (8,578,805 )     6,773,097  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    5,844,570       18,418,480  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
          (328,448 )
Advisor Class
          (22,744 )
Total distributions to shareholders
          (351,192 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares (a)
    (9,674,574 )     (29,058,740 )
Total decrease in net assets
    (3,830,004 )     (10,991,452 )
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    110,948,462       121,939,914  
End of period
  $ 107,118,458     $ 110,948,462  
Accumulated net investment income
  $ 251,862     $ 67,033  

(a)   A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Investor Class
                       
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    97,861     $ 2,825,115       191,863     $ 4,700,832  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
                11,445       312,670  
Shares redeemed*
    (399,418 )     (11,562,574 )     (1,317,281 )     (31,621,262 )
Net decrease
    (301,557 )   $ (8,737,459 )     (1,113,973 )   $ (26,607,760 )
* Net of redemption fees of
          $ 1,457             $ 1,506  
                                 
Advisor Class
                               
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    1,196     $ 34,923       14,128     $ 335,988  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
                829       22,666  
Shares redeemed*
    (34,125 )     (972,038 )     (111,368 )     (2,809,634 )
Net decrease
    (32,929 )   $ (937,115 )     (96,411 )   $ (2,450,980 )
* Net of redemption fees of
          $             $ 139  

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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

   
Six Months Ended
       
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS FROM:
           
OPERATIONS
           
Net investment income
  $ 49,723     $ 111,243  
Net realized gain on investments
    1,002,999       664,008  
Net change in unrealized appreciation(depreciation) on investments
    (285,150 )     1,507,854  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
    767,572       2,283,105  
                 
DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
               
From net investment income
               
Investor Class
          (108,911 )
Advisor Class
          (3,088 )
Total distributions to shareholders
          (111,999 )
                 
CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS
               
Net decrease in net assets derived from net change in outstanding shares (a)
    (1,136,905 )     (207,351 )
Total increase/(decrease) in net assets
    (369,333 )     1,963,755  
                 
NET ASSETS
               
Beginning of period
    18,200,000       16,236,245  
End of period
  $ 17,830,667     $ 18,200,000  
Accumulated net investment income
  $ 56,132     $ 6,409  

(a)   A summary of share transactions is as follows:

Investor Class
                       
   
Six Months Ended
             
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    27,115     $ 322,398       382,369     $ 3,975,998  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
                9,030       103,940  
Shares redeemed*
    (120,479 )     (1,444,024 )     (389,660 )     (4,034,143 )
Net increase/(decrease)
    (93,364 )   $ (1,121,626 )     1,739     $ 45,795  
* Net of redemption fees of
          $ 1,197             $ 1,932  
                                 
Advisor Class
                               
   
Six Months Ended
                 
   
June 30, 2011
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
December 31, 2010
 
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
   
Shares
   
Paid-in Capital
 
Shares sold
    9     $ 100       9     $ 100  
Shares issued on reinvestment of distributions
                269       3,088  
Shares redeemed
    (1,322 )     (15,379 )     (24,045 )     (256,334 )
Net decrease
    (1,313 )   $ (15,279 )     (23,767 )   $ (253,146 )

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

 
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Al Frank Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Investor Class
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
June 30, 2011
                               
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 27.49     $ 23.24     $ 17.33     $ 30.98     $ 32.84     $ 30.46  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income/(loss)^
    0.05       0.07       0.14       0.14       0.04       (0.09 )
Net realized and unrealized
  gain/(loss) on investments
    1.39       4.26       5.93       (13.65 )     1.34       3.16  
Total from investment operations
    1.44       4.33       6.07       (13.51 )     1.38       3.07  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.14 )     (0.05 )      
From net realized gain on investments
                            (3.19 )     (0.70 )
            (0.08 )     (0.16 )     (0.14 )     (3.24 )     (0.70 )
                                                 
Redemption fees retained^
    0.00#       0.00#       0.00#       0.00#       0.00#       0.01  
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 28.93     $ 27.49     $ 23.24     $ 17.33     $ 30.98     $ 32.84  
                                                 
Total return
    5.24 %+     18.65 %     35.02 %     -43.60 %     4.05 %     10.09 %
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 103,871     $ 106,961     $ 116,326     $ 102,834     $ 240,064     $ 278,559  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    1.64 %**     1.66 %     1.67 %     1.65 %     1.58 %     1.62 %
After fee waivers
    1.49 %**     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.62 %
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    0.17 %**     0.13 %     0.54 %     0.39 %     0.02 %     (0.29 %)
After fee waivers
    0.32 %**     0.30 %     0.72 %     0.55 %     0.11 %     (0.29 %)
Portfolio turnover rate
    17.49 %+     18.75 %     8.43 %     6.19 %     1.70 %     17.75 %

**
Annualized.
+
Not annualized.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

 
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Al Frank Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Advisor Class
                                 
April 30, 2006*
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
Through
 
   
June 30, 2011
                           
December 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 27.52     $ 23.27     $ 17.35     $ 31.05     $ 32.90     $ 33.42  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income/(loss)^
    0.08       0.13       0.19       0.21       0.13       (0.06 )
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
  on investments
    1.40       4.27       5.94       (13.70 )     1.34       0.24  
Total from investment operations
    1.48       4.40       6.13       (13.49 )     1.47       0.18  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.22 )     (0.14 )      
From net realized gain on investments
                            (3.19 )     (0.70 )
            (0.15 )     (0.21 )     (0.22 )     (3.33 )     (0.70 )
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
       
0.00
^#        
0.01
^  
0.01
^  
0.00
^#
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 29.00     $ 27.52     $ 23.27     $ 17.35     $ 31.05     $ 32.90  
                                                 
Total return
    5.38 %+     18.92 %     35.36 %     -43.41 %     4.35 %     0.52 %+
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 3,247     $ 3,987     $ 5,614     $ 3,815     $ 8,078     $ 6,468  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    1.39 %**     1.41 %     1.42 %     1.40 %     1.33 %     1.45 %**
After fee waivers
    1.24 %**     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.24 %     1.45 %**
Ratio of net investment income/(loss)
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    0.42 %**     0.38 %     0.79 %     0.65 %     0.28 %     (0.28 %)**
After fee waivers
    0.57 %**     0.55 %     0.97 %     0.81 %     0.37 %     (0.28 %)**
Portfolio turnover rate
    17.49 %+     18.75 %     8.43 %     6.19 %     1.70 %     17.75 %+

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Annualized.
+
Not annualized.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Investor Class
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
 
   
June 30, 2011
                               
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.54     $ 10.15     $ 8.25     $ 13.02     $ 13.33     $ 11.89  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income^
    0.03       0.07       0.11       0.11       0.06       0.07  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
  on investments
    0.46       1.39       1.90       (4.76 )     0.23       1.72  
Total from investment operations
    0.49       1.46       2.01       (4.65 )     0.29       1.79  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.06 )     (0.07 )
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.00 )#     (0.54 )     (0.28 )
            (0.07 )     (0.11 )     (0.12 )     (0.60 )     (0.35 )
                                                 
Redemption fees retained^#
    0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00       0.00  
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.03     $ 11.54     $ 10.15     $ 8.25     $ 13.02     $ 13.33  
                                                 
Total return
    4.25 %+     14.39 %     24.41 %     -35.66 %     2.13 %     15.05 %
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 17,462     $ 17,832     $ 15,672     $ 14,374     $ 27,746     $ 30,171  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    2.29 %**     2.35 %     2.50 %     2.32 %     2.12 %     2.07 %
After fee waivers
    1.98 %**     1.98 %     1.98 %     1.98 %     1.98 %     1.98 %
Ratio of net investment income
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    0.23 %**     0.29 %     0.69 %     0.65 %     0.27 %     0.43 %
After fee waivers
    0.54 %**     0.66 %     1.21 %     0.99 %     0.41 %     0.52 %
Portfolio turnover rate
    17.36 %+     35.78 %     2.17 %     3.61 %     4.49 %     7.77 %

**
Annualized.
+
Not annualized.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.

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

 
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Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS – For a share outstanding throughout each period

Advisor Class
                                 
April 30, 2006*
 
   
Six Months Ended
   
Year Ended December 31,
   
Through
 
   
June 30, 2011
                           
December 31,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2010
   
2009
   
2008
   
2007
   
2006
 
Net asset value, beginning of period
  $ 11.50     $ 10.12     $ 8.22     $ 12.99     $ 13.32     $ 13.18  
                                                 
Income from investment operations:
                                               
Net investment income^
    0.05       0.09       0.12       0.14       0.08       0.10  
Net realized and unrealized gain/(loss)
  on investments
    0.45       1.39       1.92       (4.76 )     0.22       0.42  
Total from investment operations
    0.50       1.48       2.04       (4.62 )     0.30       0.52  
                                                 
Less distributions:
                                               
From net investment income
          (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.10 )     (0.10 )
From net realized gain on investments
                      (0.00 )#     (0.54 )     (0.28 )
            (0.10 )     (0.14 )     (0.15 )     (0.64 )     (0.38 )
                                                 
Redemption fees retained
             
0.00
^#        
0.01
^  
0.00
^#
                                                 
Net asset value, end of period
  $ 12.00     $ 11.50     $ 10.12     $ 8.22     $ 12.99     $ 13.32  
                                                 
Total return
    4.35 %+     14.60 %     24.79 %     -35.48 %     2.26 %     3.95 %+
                                                 
Ratios/supplemental data:
                                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 369     $ 368     $ 565     $ 156     $ 177     $ 671  
Ratio of expenses to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    2.05 %**     2.10 %     2.25 %     2.07 %     1.87 %     1.86 %**
After fee waivers
    1.73 %**     1.73 %     1.73 %     1.73 %     1.73 %     1.73 %**
Ratio of net investment income
  to average net assets:
                                               
Before fee waivers
    0.48 %**     0.48 %     0.86 %     0.95 %     0.44 %     1.00 %**
After fee waivers
    0.80 %**     0.85 %     1.38 %     1.28 %     0.58 %     1.13 %**
Portfolio turnover rate
    17.36 %+     35.78 %     2.17 %     3.61 %     4.49 %     7.77 %+

*
Commencement of operations.
**
Annualized.
+
Not annualized.
^
Based on average shares outstanding.
#
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund (the “Funds”) are each diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”) as an open-end management investment company.  The investment objective of the Al Frank Fund is to seek growth of capital, which it attempts to achieve by investing in out of favor and undervalued equity securities. The investment objective of the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund is long-term total return from both capital appreciation and, secondarily, dividend income, which it seeks to achieve by investing in dividend-paying equity securities that it believes are out of favor and undervalued. The Al Frank Fund Investor and Advisor Classes commenced operations on January 2, 1998 and April 30, 2006, respectively.  The Al Frank Dividend Value Fund Investor and Advisor Classes commenced operations on September 30, 2004 and April 30, 2006, respectively.
 
Prior to April 30, 2006, the shares of the Funds had no specific class designation.  As of that date, all of the then outstanding shares were redesignated as Investor Class Shares.  As part of its multiple class plan, the Funds now also offer Advisor Class Shares.  Because the fees and expenses vary between the Investor Class Shares and the Advisor Class Shares, performance will vary with respect to each class.  Under normal conditions, the Advisor Class Shares are expected to have lower expenses than the Investor Class Shares which will result in higher total returns.
 
Advisor Class Shares are offered primarily to qualified registered investment advisors, financial advisors and investors such as pension and profit sharing plans, employee benefit trusts, endowments, foundations and corporations.  Advisor Class Shares may be purchased through certain financial intermediaries and mutual fund supermarkets that charge their customers transaction or other fees with respect to their customers’ investment in the Funds.  The Funds may also be purchased by qualified investors directly through the Funds’ Transfer Agent.  Wrap account programs established with broker-dealers or financial intermediaries may purchase Advisor Class Shares only if the program for which the shares are being acquired will not require the Funds to pay any type of distribution or administration payment to any third-party.  A registered investment advisor may aggregate all client accounts investing in the Funds to meet the Advisor Class Shares investment minimum.
 
NOTE 2 – SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
 
The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Funds. These policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
A.    Security Valuation:  All investments in securities are recorded at their estimated fair value, as described in note 3.
 
B.    Federal Income Taxes:  It is the Funds’ policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to shareholders. Therefore, no provision for Federal income taxes has been recorded.
 
The Funds recognize the tax benefits of uncertain tax positions only where the position is “more likely than not” to be sustained assuming examination by tax authorities.  Management has analyzed the Funds’ tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions taken on returns filed for open tax years 2007 – 2009, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2010 tax returns.  The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Arizona; however the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
C.    Security Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Security transactions are accounted for on the trade date. Realized gains and losses on securities sold are determined on the basis of identified cost.  Interest income is recorded on an accrual basis.  Dividend income and distributions to shareholders are recorded on the ex-dividend date.  Withholding taxes on foreign dividends have been provided for in accordance with the Funds’ understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

The Funds distribute substantially all net investment income, if any, and net realized capital gains, if any, annually.  The amount of dividends and distributions to shareholders from net investment income and net realized capital gains is determined in accordance with Federal income tax regulations, which differs from accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  To the extent these book/tax differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts based on their Federal tax treatment.
 
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
Investment income, expenses (other than those specific to the class of shares), and realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments are allocated to the separate classes of each Fund’s shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
D.   Use of Estimates:  The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
 
E.    Reclassification of Capital Accounts:  Accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America require that certain components of net assets relating to permanent differences be reclassified between financial and tax reporting.  These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.
 
F.    REITs:  The Funds have made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REIT’s taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital.  The Funds intend to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to its shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Funds’ distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
G.   Redemption Fees:  The Funds charge a 2% redemption fee to shareholders who redeem shares held for 60 days or less.  Such fees are retained by the Fund and accounted for as an addition to paid-in capital.
 
H.   Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of June 30, 2011, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
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 major 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.

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Funds’ major categories of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
Equity Securities – The Funds’ investments are carried at fair value. Securities that are primarily traded on a national securities exchange shall be valued at the last sale price on the exchange on which they are primarily traded on the day of valuation or, if there has been no sale 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.
 
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.  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.
 
Short-Term Securities – Short-term securities having a maturity of 60 days or less are valued at 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.
 
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities.  The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds’ securities as of June 30, 2011:
 
Al Frank Fund
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Communications
  $ 2,139,750     $     $     $ 2,139,750  
  Consumer Durables
    7,397,440                   7,397,440  
  Consumer Non-Durables
    3,612,270                   3,612,270  
  Consumer Services
    3,448,680                   3,448,680  
  Distribution Services
    3,797,900                   3,797,900  
  Electronic Technology
    17,841,718                   17,841,718  
  Energy Minerals
    9,626,405                   9,626,405  
  Finance
    11,417,998                   11,417,998  
  Health Services
    2,435,840                   2,435,840  
  Health Technology
    7,756,575                   7,756,575  
  Industrial Services
    5,465,770                   5,465,770  
  Non-Energy Minerals
    4,090,620                   4,090,620  
  Process Industries
    2,769,250                   2,769,250  
  Producer Manufacturing
    1,440,600                   1,440,600  
  Retail Trade
    5,822,870                   5,822,870  
  Technology Services
    6,808,230                   6,808,230  
  Transportation
    4,131,200                   4,131,200  
  Utilities
    1,736,650                   1,736,650  
Total Common Stocks
    101,739,766                   101,739,766  
Short-Term Investments
    9,295,579                   9,295,579  
Total Investments
  $ 111,035,345     $     $     $ 111,035,345  

 
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Al Frank Funds
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited), Continued

Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Communications
  $ 442,881     $     $     $ 442,881  
  Consumer Durables
    1,026,165                   1,026,165  
  Consumer Non-Durables
    744,979                   744,979  
  Consumer Services
    770,600                   770,600  
  Distribution Services
    590,590                   590,590  
  Electronic Technology
    1,871,404                   1,871,404  
  Energy Minerals
    1,786,260                   1,786,260  
  Finance
    2,203,673                   2,203,673  
  Health Services
    176,360                   176,360  
  Health Technology
    1,177,402                   1,177,402  
  Industrial Services
    501,353                   501,353  
  Non-Energy Minerals
    861,329                   861,329  
  Process Industries
    745,552                   745,552  
  Producer Manufacturing
    734,841                   734,841  
  Retail Trade
    1,131,678                   1,131,678  
  Technology Services
    1,005,872                   1,005,872  
  Transportation
    865,669                   865,669  
  Utilities
    448,725                   448,725  
Total Common Stocks
    17,085,333                   17,085,333  
Short-Term Investments
    748,628                   748,628  
Total Investments
  $ 17,833,961     $     $     $ 17,833,961  

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, 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 six months ended June 30, 2011.
 
New Accounting Pronouncement – On May 12, 2011, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued an Accounting Standard Update (“ASU”) modifying Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. At the same time, the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) issued International Financial Reporting Standard (“IFRS”) 13, Fair Value Measurement. The objective by the FASB and IASB is convergence of their guidance on fair value measurements and disclosures. Specifically, the ASU requires reporting entities to disclose i) the amounts of any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2, and the reasons for the transfers, ii) for Level 3 fair value measurements, a) quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used, b) a description of the valuation processes used by the reporting entity and c) a narrative description of the sensitivity of the fair value measurement to changes in unobservable inputs if a change in those inputs might result in a significantly higher or lower fair value measurement. The effective date of the ASU is for interim and annual periods beginning after December 15, 2011. At this time, the Funds are evaluating the implications of this guidance and the impact it will have on the financial statement amounts and footnote disclosures, if any.
 
NOTE 4 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER AGREEMENTS
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, Al Frank Asset Management, Inc. (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement. The Advisor furnished all investment advice, office space, facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% based upon the average daily net assets of each Fund. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund incurred $554,209 and $91,096, respectively, in advisory fees.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Advisor agreed to reduce fees payable to it by the Funds and to pay the Funds’ operating expenses to the extent necessary to limit the Al Frank Fund’s Investor Class aggregate annual operating expenses to 1.49% of average daily net assets and Advisor Class aggregate annual operating expenses to

 
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1.24% of average daily net assets, and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund’s Investor Class aggregate annual operating expenses to 1.98% of average daily net assets and Advisor Class aggregate annual operating expenses to 1.73% of average daily net assets.  Any such reduction made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are a Fund’s obligation are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on Fund expenses. The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed only for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years, but is permitted to look back five years and four years, respectively, during the initial six years and seventh year of each Fund’s operations.  Any such reimbursement is also contingent upon Board of Trustees review and approval at the time the reimbursement is made. Such reimbursement may not be paid prior to the Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses. For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $84,979 and $28,727 for the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund, respectively. Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:
 
 
Al Frank Fund
   
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
   
 
Year
 
Amount
   
Year
   
Amount
   
 
2011
  $ 291,000       2011     $ 73,930    
 
2012
    203,579       2012       75,653    
 
2013
    183,473       2013       62,503    
 
2014
    84,979       2014       28,727    
      $ 763,031             $ 240,813    

U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement. The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant and transfer agent to the Funds. U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Funds’ custodian.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, and custody:
 
 
Al Frank Fund
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
Administration
$61,326
$13,417
 
Fund accounting
  25,840
  17,731
 
Transfer agency (a)
  28,228
  18,674
 
Custody
    4,645
    1,787
 
 
(a)  Does not include out-of-pocket expenses and sub-transfer agency fees.
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Funds’ principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Funds’ shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Funds are also employees of the Administrator.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund were allocated $3,509 and $2,480, respectively, of the Chief Compliance Officer fee.
 
NOTE 5 – OTHER AFFILIATES
 
Investments representing 5% or more of the outstanding securities of a portfolio company result in that company being considered an affiliated company, as defined in the 1940 Act. The aggregate market value of all securities of affiliated companies as of June 30, 2011 amounted to $476,420 representing 0.45% of net assets. Transactions during the six months ended June 30, 2011 in the Al Frank Fund in which the issuer was an “affiliated person” are as follows:

 
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Smith-Midland Corp.
 
Beginning Shares
    287,000    
Beginning Cost
  $ 253,926    
Purchase Cost
       
Sales Cost
       
Ending Cost
  $ 253,926    
Ending Shares
    287,000    
Dividend Income
  $    
Net Realized Gain/(Loss)
  $    
 
NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTION COSTS
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”) in the Investor Class only. The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of each Fund’s Investor Class average daily net assets.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost of preparing and distributing prospectuses and other sales material, advertising and public relations expenses, payments to financial intermediaries and compensation of personnel involved in selling shares of the Funds. Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  Pursuant to a distribution coordination agreement adopted under the Plan, distribution fees are paid to the Advisor as “Distribution Coordinator”.  For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Al Frank Fund – Investor Class and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund – Investor Class paid the Distribution Coordinator $134,172 and $22,301, respectively.
 
NOTE 7 – PURCHASES AND SALES OF SECURITIES
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities for the Al Frank Fund, were $18,955,188 and $30,670,297, respectively.
 
For the six months ended June 30, 2011, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities for the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund, were $3,091,269 and $4,542,481, respectively.
 
NOTE 8 – LINES OF CREDIT
 
The Al Frank Fund and the Al Frank Dividend Value Fund have lines of credit in the amount of $21,700,000 and $3,300,000, respectively.  These lines of credit are intended to provide short-term financing, if necessary, subject to certain restrictions, in connection with shareholder redemptions.  The credit facility is with the Funds’ custodian, U.S. Bank N.A.  During the six months ended June 30, 2011, the Funds did not draw upon their lines of credit.
 
NOTE 9 – SECURITIES LENDING
 
The Al Frank Fund has entered into a securities lending arrangement with Morgan Stanley Securities Servicing Inc. (the “Borrower”).  Under the terms of the agreement, the Fund is authorized to loan securities to the Borrower.  In exchange, the Fund receives cash collateral in the amount of at least 102% of the value of the securities loaned.  The cash collateral is invested in short-term instruments as noted in the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.  Securities lending income is disclosed in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.  Although risk is mitigated by the collateral, the Fund could experience a delay in recovering its securities and possible loss of income or value if the Borrower fails to return them.  The agreement provides that the Fund receives a guaranteed amount in securities lending revenue annually.

 
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As of June 30, 2011, the value of securities loaned and collateral held by the Al Frank Fund are as follows:
 
Market Value of
   
Securities Loaned
Collateral
 
$4,070,770
$4,152,185
 
 
NOTE 10 – INCOME TAXES
 
Net investment income/(loss) and net realized gains/(losses) differ for financial statement and tax purposes due to differing treatments of distributions received from real estate investment trusts and wash sale losses deferred.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during the six months ended June 30, 2011 and the year ended December 31, 2010 for the Funds was as follows:
 
 
Al Frank Fund
 
Al Frank Dividend Value Fund
 
2011
 
2010
 
2011
 
2010
Ordinary income
$—
 
$351,192
 
$—
 
$111,999
 
Ordinary income distributions may include dividends paid from short-term capital gains.
 
As of December 31, 2010, the most recently completed fiscal year end, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
           
Al Frank
 
 
Al Frank Fund
 
Dividend Value Fund
Cost of investments (a)
  $ 79,682,028       $ 15,098,061  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    39,107,031         4,066,386  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (3,736,651 )       (913,986 )
Net unrealized appreciation
    35,370,380         3,152,400  
Undistributed ordinary income
    67,033         6,409  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
    2,516,184          
Total distributable earnings
    2,583,217         6,409  
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
            (1,518,641 )
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 37,953,597       $ 1,640,168  
 
(a)The difference between book-basis and tax-basis cost is attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.
 
The Al Frank Dividend Value Fund had tax capital losses in the amount of $1,518,641 which may be carried to offset future gains.  These losses expire in 2017.

 
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS at June 30, 2011 (Unaudited)

 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge, upon request, by calling 888.263.6443 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC’s) website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
How to Obtain a Copy of the Funds’ Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2011
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30, 2011 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 888.263.6443.  Furthermore, you can obtain the Funds’ proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Funds’ Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Funds’ Form N-Q may be reviewed and copied at the SEC’s Public Reference Room in Washington, DC and information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling 202.551.8090.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available by calling 888.263.6443.
 

 

 
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Advisor
Al Frank Asset Management, Inc.
85 Argonaut, Suite 220
Aliso Viejo, CA  92656
alfrankfunds.com


Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202


Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
888.263.6443


Custodian
U.S. Bank N.A.
1555 North River Center Drive, Suite 302
Milwaukee, WI  53212


Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Tait, Weller & Baker LLP
1818 Market Street, Suite 2400
Philadelphia, PA  19103


Legal Counsel
Paul Hastings LLP
75 East 55th Street
New York, NY  10022




This report is intended for shareholders of the Funds and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.


 
 

 


If you have any questions or need help with your account,
call our customer service team at:

888.263.6443

The Al Frank Funds Web site contains resources for both
current and potential shareholders, including:

Performance through the most recent quarter and
 
month end
Applications, including new account forms, IRA and
 
IRA transfer forms
Electronic copies of the Prospectus, Annual Report and
 
Semi-Annual Report

All of this information and more is available at:

alfrankfunds.com

Must be preceded or accompanied by a prospectus. Please
refer to the prospectus for important information about
the investment company, including investment objectives,
risks, charges and expenses.

Small company investing involves greater volatility,
limited liquidity and other risks.

Distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC. 8/11

 
 

 

Item 2. Code of Ethics.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. Schedules of Investments.

(a)  
Schedules of Investments are included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
(b)  
Not Applicable.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

There have been no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the Registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11. Controls and Procedures.

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

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit.  Not applicable.

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

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

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

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

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


(Registrant)  Advisors Series Trust                                                                                                

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

Date   9/7/11                                                                                     



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   9/7/11

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

Date   9/7/11

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