N-CSR 1 orinda-ncsra.htm ORINDA FUNDS ANNUAL REPORT 2-28-13 orinda-ncsra.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: February 28, 2013



Date of reporting period:  February 28, 2013

 
 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.

 


ORINDA FUNDS



 
Annual Report
February 28, 2013



 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
Class A Shares – OHEAX
Class I Shares – OHEIX
 

 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
Class A Shares – OMOAX
Class I Shares – OMOIX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
Table of Contents

Message from the President
    3
Performance Overview
    5
Commentary
    11
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
     
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
    22
Schedule of Investments
    23
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
    32
Schedule of Options Written
    38
Schedule of Open Futures Contracts
    38
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
     
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
    39
Schedule of Investments
    40
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
    46
Schedule of Futures Contracts
    48
Financial statements
     
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
    50
Statements of Operations
    52
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
     
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
    54
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
    56
Statement of Cash Flows
     
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
    58
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
    59
Financial Highlights
     
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
    60
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
    62
Notes to the Financial Statements
    64
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
    81
Expense Example
    82
Notice to Shareholders
    84
Management
    85
Approval of Investment Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements
     
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
    87
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
     
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
    90
Privacy Notice
 
Inside Back Cover



 
 

 
Message from the President
 
We are pleased to provide the annual report information for the Orinda Funds for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2013.
 
Our Funds seek to provide attractive long-term risk-adjusted returns across the range of market environments and are designed to help investors diversify a traditional long only stock and bond portfolio.
 
For decades, institutional investors have included alternative investment strategies in their investment portfolios; for most mutual fund investors, access to institutional-caliber alternative strategies has been limited. Orinda Asset Management, LLC was formed to bring alternative investment strategies to the professional advisor community in a user-friendly, cost-efficient structure by employing independent sub-advisors to manage our mutual funds offering daily liquidity.
 
Our firm is predicated upon the principle that, over time, our clients’ success translates into the success of the firm.
 
We thank you for your investment in the Funds, and for the trust you have placed in Orinda Asset Management.
 


Craig Kirkpatrick
President
Orinda Asset Management, LLC
 
Orinda Asset Management logo
 

 
 
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ORINDA SKYVIEW MULTI-MANAGER HEDGED EQUITY FUND
 
The Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation. In pursuing its objective, the Fund looks to emphasize risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility compared to traditional broad-based equity market indices
 
The Fund’s performance for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2013, as well as the performance for the S&P 500® Index, Russell 2000® Index and HFRX Equity Hedge Index for this same period, is shown in the table below.
 
 ORINDA SKYVIEW MULTI-MANAGER HEDGED EQUITY FUND
   
Since Inception
Returns as of 2/28/13
1 yr.
(3/31/11)
PERFORMANCE AT NAV without sales charge
   
  A share
 0.04%
 0.92%
  I share
 0.35%
 1.23%
     
S&P 500® Index
13.46%
 9.62%
Russell 2000® Index
14.02%
 5.58%
HFRX Equity Hedge Index
  5.15%
-9.13%
PERFORMANCE AT MOP includes maximum sales charge
   
  A share
-4.97%
-1.76%
 
Fund Expense Caps* as of 6/28/12:  A share 2.95%; I share 2.64%.  Expense Ratio as of 6/28/12:  A share 3.95% net (4.43% gross); I share 3.65% net (4.19% gross).
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313 or visiting www.orindafunds.com. Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held for 60 days or less. If it did, total return would be reduced. Performance data shown at MOP (Maximum Offering Price) reflects the Class A maximum sales charge of 5.00%. Performance data shown at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the sales load. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers total return would be reduced.
 
*
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”) of 0.05%, interest, taxes, interest and dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 2.95% and 2.64% of average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class I shares, respectively (the “Expense Caps”). The Expense Caps will remain in effect through at least June 28, 2013, and may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
 

 
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
This Fund is designed to provide a conservative method for investors to access the equities market, and over the long-term achieve equity market-like returns with less volatility. Conservative positioning throughout the fiscal year, along with a challenging summer period, contributed to the performance of the Fund being at the lower end of our expectations and underperforming its benchmarks. During the three-month period from June 1st – August 31st of 2012, the S&P 500 index returned approximately 7.9% and the Russell 2000® Index returned 6.9%, while the Fund generated a return of 0.25%. The underperformance of the Fund during this period of strong equity returns contributed to the bulk of the underperformance over the fiscal year. It is during periods of sharp up movements such as this that the Fund’s performance tended to lag. In addition, managers were not particularly rewarded for stock picking during this environment, and underperformed primarily in the Healthcare and Technology sectors. Sectors that contributed positively to the Fund’s performance include Financials and Consumer Discretionary.  It is important to understand that the Fund is not managed to a benchmark; however, we monitor its comparative performance to these, as well as other measures, both on a relative as well as risk-adjusted basis.
 
The Fund also did meet our risk expectations for volatility (standard deviation of returns) and drawdown (peak to trough).
 



Source:  Orinda Asset Management
 
As of February 28, 2013, the Fund’s beta to the S&P 500® Index was approximately 0.51, with 84.1% gross long, 30.4% gross short, for a 53.7% net long invested posture.
 
The composition of the portfolio remains well diversified across industry sectors, as well as by holdings; the top 10 long positions comprised 11.3% of the Fund, and the top ten short holdings were 7.5%.
 
On an attribution basis, the Fund received a positive contribution from its long holdings while the short holdings detracted from the Fund’s returns over the fiscal year.  Long
 

 
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positions gained over 11.5% (all numbers are gross of fees), and contributed 9.2% to Fund performance.  The Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors were the most significant contributors.  Information Technology was the only sector that detracted significantly from long performance.  Short positions lost approximately 12%, and detracted 4.5% from the Fund’s overall return.  Energy was the only sector that had positive contribution on the short side, while Health Care shorts were the primary detractor.
 
Net exposure of the Fund over the previous year ranged from approximately 40% net long to 57% net long, highlighting the prudent positioning of the sub-advisers given the cross-currents in the market.  While our sub-advisors remain cautious, especially given the tail-risks of various macro outcomes, each believes it is an environment where there will be winners and losers to choose from in a world with tepid growth.
 
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS as of 2/28/13
   
EXPOSURE as of 2/28/13
 
Number of Long holdings*
    242    
Long
    84.09 %
Number of Short holdings*
    138    
Short
    30.35 %
Top 10 Long holdings (% of net assets)
    11.32 %  
Gross**
    114.44 %
Top 10 Short holdings (% of net assets)
    -7.54 %  
Net
    53.73 %
 
*
Does not include Futures and Options positions.
**
Gross exposure is calculated by adding the percentage of the Fund’s capital invested in long holdings to the percentage of the Fund’s capital in short positions.
 


SECTOR EXPOSURE as of 2/28/13
 
 

 
Fund holdings and/or sector allocations are subject to change and are not recommendations to buy or sell any security.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.
 
*
ETFs and Options are not GICS sectors.
 
Given the current market environment, we believe the Fund is well positioned to provide an opportunity for competitive risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility when compared to traditional broad-based equity market indices.
 

 
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ORINDA SKYVIEW MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND
 
The Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund  seeks to achieve long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles. In pursuing its objective, the Fund seeks to generate attractive long-term returns with low sensitivity to traditional equity and fixed-income indices.
 
The Fund’s performance for the fiscal period of April 30, 2012 through February 28, 2013, as well as the performance for the BoA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index for this same period, is shown in the table below.
 
 ORINDA SKYVIEW MACRO OPPORTUNITIES FUND
    
Since Inception
Returns as of 2/28/13
3 mos.
(4/30/12)
PERFORMANCE AT NAV without sales charge
   
  A share
-1.10%
 0.96%
  I share
-1.02%
 1.20%
     
BoA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index
 0.02%
 0.10%
PERFORMANCE AT MOP includes maximum sales charge
   
  A share
-6.03%
-4.10%
 
Fund Expense Caps* as of 4/30/12:  A share 2.96%; I share 2.66%.  Expense Ratio as of 4/30/12:  A share 2.98% net (3.32% gross); I share 2.68% net (3.02% gross).
 
Performance data quoted represents past performance and 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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313 or visiting www.orindafunds.com. Performance data shown does not reflect the 1.00% redemption fee imposed on shares held 60 days or less. If it did, total return would be reduced. Performance data shown at MOP (Maximum Offering Price) reflects the Class A maximum sales charge of 5.00%. Performance data shown at NAV does not reflect the deduction of the sales load. Short term performance, in particular, is not a good indication of the Fund’s future performance, and an investment should not be made based solely on returns. Investment performance reflects fee waivers in effect. In the absence of such waivers total return would be reduced.
 
*
The Adviser has contractually agreed to waive a portion or all of its management fees and pay Fund expenses (excluding acquired fund fees and expenses (“AFFE”) of 0.01%, interest, taxes, interest and dividend expense on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) in order to limit Net Annual Fund Operating Expenses to 2.96% and 2.66% of average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A and Class I shares, respectively (the “Expense Caps”). The Expense Caps will remain in effect through at least June 30, 2013, and may be terminated only by the Trust’s Board of Trustees.
 

 
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PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW
 
The Fund seeks to achieve long-term returns exhibiting low to moderate correlation to traditional risk factors like equities and interest rates, and thereby provide diversification benefits to investor portfolios comprised of these traditional risk factors.
 
The Fund seeks to achieve this goal by allocating to a select group of specialized sub-advisors that implement thematic fundamental as well as systematic investment processes seeking to identify and profit from global dislocations across asset classes (both long and short).
 
The Fund’s strategy is highly opportunistic seeking to exploit changes in the macroeconomic landscape through equity, bond, currency and futures markets. Therefore, the Fund’s risk exposures to traditional asset classes will likely change over time as opportunities change and no persistent, long-term risk factor will be maintained. We believe that the Fund’s flexible and opportunistic structure will produce portfolio characteristics distinctly different from more typical equity, bond, or global allocation strategies.
 
Some of the themes that the Fund pursued during its initial fiscal period include:
 
 
Global Leverage, Competitive Currency Devaluation, and Global Quantitative Easing
 
 
New Energy Resources and Changing Industry Dynamics
 
 
China Infrastructure Overbuild and Slowdown
 
 
Emerging Consumer Class in Developing Countries
 
More details regarding these themes are included in the Year-End Commentary section of this report.
 
Since its inception on April 30th, 2012, through the end of the fiscal period on February 28, 2013, the Fund, as represented by its Class A shares, returned 1.00% (without the impact of sales charges), vs. the BofA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index which returned 0.07%.  It is important to understand that the Fund is not managed to a benchmark; however, we monitor its comparative performance to these, as well as other measures, both on a relative as well as risk-adjusted basis.
 
Positive performance contribution to the portfolio came from shorting currencies like the Japanese Yen as more countries engage in competitive currency devaluations. The Yen short was related to that country’s efforts to battle deflation. Another theme that contributed positively was new energy resources, as our sub-advisors were able to profit from longs as well as shorts across refiners as well as energy production and services companies.  A couple of the themes that negatively impacted performance were long precious metals like gold and silver as well short companies related to China infrastructure. Most of this occurred during the last quarter of 2012.
 
We believe that the Fund performed well during a period that proved quite difficult for many macro related strategies. The returns throughout the period exhibited a low beta to traditional equity and fixed income indexes.
 

 
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The Fund remains well diversified across risk exposures and by the end of the year our sub-advisors have increased their equity risk exposure relative to where it was earlier in 2012.
 

ASSET CLASS EXPOSURE as of 2/28/13
 


Source:  Orinda Asset Management 
 
PORTFOLIO CHARACTERISTICS
 
RISK ANALYSIS (since inception)
 
as of 2/28/13
     
as of 2/28/13
     
                 
Number of Long holdings
    163  
Beta vs. S&P 500 Index
    0.14
Number of Short holdings
    36  
Beta vs. MSCI World Index
    0.12
          Beta vs. Barclays Capital U.S.        
         
  Aggregate Bond Index
    -0.28
                   
            Risk measures apply to Class A shares only.        
                   
CORRELATION as of 2/28/13
     
   
MSCI
Barclays Capital U.S.
 
S&P 500
World Index
Aggregate Bond Index
OMOAX
0.50
0.42
-0.17
 
We believe that global fiscal and monetary policies will lead to periods of greater dislocations across asset classes during the coming year and beyond. We expect periods of heightened volatility across asset classes, with phases of both strong and weak equity market returns.  We have confidence that our stable of experienced Macro managers have the skills to generate attractive long-term returns with the potential for low sensitivity to traditional equity and fixed-income indices.
 

 
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We thank you for your investment in the Funds, and for the trust you have placed in Orinda Asset Management.
 
Craig Kirkpatrick
Steven Turi
President and Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
Orinda Asset Management, LLC
SkyView Investment Advisors
   

 

 
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COMMENTARY
 
During the past year, we experienced increased optimism that the bottom in housing seems to be occurring and that we were experiencing “the beginning of the beginning” of the housing recovery.  Normally both autos and housing play an important part in bringing the economy off the bottom.  In the past, an important reason for our cautionary economic outlook reflected the absence of one of the two agents—housing—that brings life to an economic recovery.  With housing showing signs of life, we believe the odds favor upside risk to the current economic forecasts.  If, as we expect, this proves to be the case, investors will shift to greater focus on sector rotation to take advantage of the strengthening economic expansion.
 
All in all, a more normal economic cycle combined with investors more focused on micro rather than macro issues should put greater emphasis on stock selection.  This conclusion does not mean that we are blind to potential future macro events that could affect financial markets.  The uncertainties include gridlock in Washington and unsettling events in the Middle East particularly concerning Iran, Syria and Egypt.  In addition, the euro zone did not resolve the key issue it faces—centralized fiscal management—which will come back to haunt that region.
 
As the near-term economic cycle evolves, adjustments made in U.S. industries make us optimistic about the future long-term economic outlook.  These changes reflect the harnessing of technological change by private industry in energy, automotive —surprisingly as well as a broad array of applications to information and media delivery.  As a result, we expect equities to prove to be more attractive long term than fixed income securities.
 
Currencies; mine is worth less than yours.  The efforts by most mature economies to gain a competitive advantage using currency devaluations marks one disturbing change in the global economic outlook.  The election in Japan added the third largest economy to this list.  How will Korea protect Samsung and Hyundai against its rivals in Japan?  Will the European Central Bank be forced to weaken the euro to help their major auto makers?  Ultimately, competitive devaluations will probably not spark economic growth, but could prove to be destructive to the global economies if these efforts last for some time.  With the developed economies devaluing the intrinsic value of their currencies, in a low interest rate environment, gold is being considered for some portion of investor portfolios.
 
What might be key measures to predict future inflationary increases?  Since wage costs comprise the most important influence on inflation, the recent high levels of unemployment lowered inflationary pressures.  At the same time, corporate profits benefitted from the lack of wage pressures.
 
A reversal of these trends will provide an important indicator that the rate of inflation will likely increase.  It will give Federal Reserve (the “Fed”)  hawks the ammunition needed to call for a pull back in QE “Forever”.  At the same time, with the economy still showing modest growth, the timing of this future reversal remains the key call.
 
What about equities if the Fed ends its QE “Forever” policies and raises short-term interest rates?  Certainly such a change would signal the Fed’s confidence that the
 

 
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economy has finally moved into a sustained expansionary phase.  This could lead investors to more traditional sector rotation as the economy moves first through its growth and then into its maturity stage.
 
At the same time, export oriented developing and emerging market economies should benefit from the growth of the U.S.  While the European economy will likely lag, many global European companies, which earn much of their income outside of Europe, could benefit from the growth of other regions.  The bottom line is that a return to a normal business cycle in the U.S. should encourage investors to increase their focus on regional markets outside the U.S.
 
Energy—changing the world.  We describe the growing production of natural gas and oil in the U.S. as reversing the impact of the 1973 OPEC oil embargo.  There is no doubt that the importance of this change may prove to be greater than economic forecasters take into account and provide broader investment opportunities than investors realize.  As a result the consequences will grow.  In Abu Dhabi, government leaders have emphasized that the growing U.S. oil production will shift their prime export focus to Asia.
 
In Iraq, less than a year after the U.S. removed its military presence, the Chinese National Petroleum Corp. jointly operates three fields producing 1.4 million barrels of crude oil daily, representing nearly half of Iraq’s 3 million barrel daily production.  According to a report issued by the International Energy Agency in October 2012, in about 20 years, Iraqi oil production is estimated to reach 8 million barrels daily and nearly 80 percent will go to Asia, with most of it going to China.
 
What is happening to oil production in both the U.S. and Iraq illustrates the changes affecting world oil markets.  Without such increased oil production in the U.S. and Iraq, growing oil demand from China would have produced substantial upside pressure on the price of crude oil.  This no longer appears to be the case.
 
What about imports to the U.S.?  In 2007, two-thirds of crude oil consumption in the U.S. came from imports. Next year’s forecast shows a drop to one-third.  By 2020, U.S. oil production may exceed that of Saudi Arabia.  Most of this production comes from private land.  Untouched oil reserves on public lands in Wyoming are thought to exceed that of Saudi Arabia.  And that is the supply story.
 
On the demand side, a technology revolution will sweep through the automobile industry as it changes to meet the new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFÉ) standards.  Currently the CAFÉ mpg targets are roughly 31 mpg for the smallest cars and 24 mpg for the largest.  Skipping to 2025, these targets jump to 61 and 46 mpg, respectively, with significant increases even before that year.
 
What does this all mean?  Oil supplies will grow while demand from developed economies for gasoline will likely decline.  That suggests the real global price of crude should show little change over the next decade.  Investors will need to be sensitive to this outlook in valuing their investments in various energy companies.  Additionally, greater hybridization and electrification should bring great technological change to the auto industry.  This technology shift could create great opportunities for investors seeking out companies benefitting from this change.
 

 
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Shifting Energy Production shifts Global Security Planning.  The changing outlook for oil supply and prices may bring a major change to global security issues.  Many countries depend heavily on oil revenues to support their government programs.  An example close at hand is Mexico.  The OPEC countries of the Middle East as well as Russia also fall into this same dependence on oil revenues as Mexico.  In the case of Russia, historians suggest that the high price of oil in the 1970s delayed the collapse of the Soviet Union for nearly two decades.
 
Over the next decade the U.S. should become much less dependent on Middle East oil.  Nonetheless, the U.S. will likely continue to maintain a naval presence in the Persian Gulf.  Ironically, unlike today when the U.S. Navy controls the Persian Gulf to protect oil shipments, in a decade or so, this naval presence could be used to shut off oil shipments to unfriendly powers by closing the Strait of Hormuz.  During that time, China may be building a blue water navy.  Whether this will increase or lessen national security issues will be subject to debate, but no doubt the consequences of this change could be meaningful and important to the direction of defense expenditures.  During this period, the growing burden of federal healthcare and interest expenditures may force some hard decisions on America’s global military commitments.
 
Finally, the uncertainty of a nuclear Iran could upset the outlook for oil and financial markets overall if hostilities break out in the Middle East.  In the Persian/Arabian Gulf states, various government sources emphasized the point that multi-lateral economic and financial sanctions were depressing the Iranian economy.  Secondly, despite public appearances, Iranian President Ahmadinejad has little power with most decision making power residing in Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei.  Key to future policies in Iran may, in part, depend on Iran’s June presidential election.
 
Demographics and Dividends.  On January 1, 2011, the oldest “Baby Boomers” turned 65.  From that date, and every day until 2030, 10,000 “Boomers” will turn 65.  By then 18% of the nation’s population will be 65 compared to just 13% today.
 
As “Boomers” enter retirement, the majority will depend solely on Social Security payments.  However, about 25% of the “Boomers” have the financial resources to invest for additional income1.  Historically, “Boomers” heavily influenced various industries as their population bulge moved through their life cycle.  We expect this influence to play out in the financial markets as they affect how public corporations reward their shareholders.
 
In the past, when interest rates on fixed income securities were higher, retirees would use fixed income securities or bond mutual funds as one source of additional income.  In doing so, they may have sold their equities and equity funds to seek out the implied safety of fixed income securities.  In today’s environment, with historically low interest rates, we expect stocks, with attractive dividend yields, will receive a greater proportion of retiree investments.
 
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1
Social Security Bulletin, Vol. 72 No. 4 (released November 2012), How Did the Recession of  2007–2009  Affect the Wealth and Retirement of the Near Retirement Age Population in the Health and Retirement Study? by Alan L. Gustman, Thomas L. Steinmeier, and Nahid Tabatabai
 

 
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We believe corporation dividend payments will likely reflect this change.  Last year, S&P 500® Index companies increased dividend payments by 17% over 2011.  This change excludes dividends shifted into December by corporations to avoid 2013’s higher tax rate on dividends.  To meet the Boomer demands for income, we expect corporations will likely use their free cash flow to reward shareholders with higher dividends instead of share buyback programs.  The interesting question will be how much influence this potential shift by “Boomers” into stocks with attractive dividends will affect the valuation of other equities that offer higher growth but modest dividends.
 
In conclusion, the outlook for the economy and the equity markets very much, in our opinion, depends on the strength of the housing market during the seasonally important spring selling season.  If it proves to be a strong period, then there could be upside risk to the economic outlook for the remainder of 2013 and into next year.  We would add a note of caution; even a better outlook for economic growth will still likely produce a below average economic recovery.  In addition, many macro issues seem to have faded for the time being.  If this proves to be the case, investors could increase their focus on individual stock selection.  This may lead to more traditional sector rotation as the economy moves first through its growth and then into its maturity stages.  At the same time, if the economy shows better than expected growth—albeit still at a below average rate—investors may begin speculating on when the Fed will be less dovish.  This speculation should shorten when projections for trend reversal of the fixed income market become real and bond prices decline.
 
Craig Kirkpatrick
Steven Turi
President and Portfolio Manager
Chief Investment Officer and Portfolio Manager
Orinda Asset Management, LLC
SkyView Investment Advisors

 
The information provided herein represents the opinions of Orinda Asset Management, and is not intended to be a forecast of future events, a guarantee of future results, nor investment advice.
 
This report is intended for shareholders of the Fund and may not be used as sales literature unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
 
Mutual fund investing involves risk. Principal loss is possible. The Funds can make short sales of securities, which involves the risk that losses in securities may exceed the original amount invested. The Funds may use leverage which may exaggerate the effect of any increase or decrease in the value of portfolio securities or the Net Asset Value of the Funds, and money borrowed will be subject to interest costs. Investments in smaller companies involve greater risks such as limited liquidity and greater volatility. Investments in foreign securities involve greater volatility and political, economic and currency risks and differences in accounting methods. These risks are greater for emerging markets. Investments in debt securities typically decrease in value when interest rates rise. This risk is usually greater for longer-term debt securities. Investment by the Funds in lower-rated and non-rated securities presents a greater risk of loss to principal and interest than higher-rated securities. The Funds may use certain types of investment derivatives such as futures, forwards, and swaps. Derivatives involve risks different from, and in certain cases, greater than the risks presented by more traditional investments. Investments in
 

 
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asset backed and mortgage backed securities include additional risks that investors should be aware of such as credit risk, prepayment risk, possible illiquidity and default, as well as increased susceptibility to adverse economic developments. Multi-investment management styles may lead to higher transaction expenses compared to single investment management styles. Outcomes depend on the skill of the sub-advisers and adviser and the allocation of assets amongst them.
 
Investments in absolute return strategies are not intended to outperform stocks and bonds during strong market rallies. Diversification does not assure a profit or protect against a loss in a declining market.
 
Fund holdings and sector allocations are subject to change at any time and should not be considered a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Please refer to the Schedule of Investments for a complete listing of fund holdings.
 
DEFINITIONS
 
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index, with no defined investment objective, of common stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends. The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends. The HFRX Equity Hedge Index is part of a series benchmarks of hedge fund industry performance which are engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies. Hedge Fund Research, Inc. (“HFR, Inc.”) employs the HFRX Methodology (UCITS compliant), a proprietary and highly quantitative process by which hedge funds are selected as constituents for the HFRX Indices. This methodology includes robust classification, cluster analysis, correlation analysis, advanced optimization and Monte Carlo simulations. More specifically, the HFRX Methodology defines certain qualitative characteristics, such as: whether the fund is open to transparent fund investment and the satisfaction of the index manager’s due diligence requirements. Production of the HFRX Methodology results in a model output which selects funds that, when aggregated and weighted, have the highest statistical likelihood of producing a return series that is most representative of the reference universe of strategies. Constituents of HFRX Indices are selected and weighted by the complex and robust process described above. The model output constitutes a sub-set of strategies which are representative of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies, geographic constituencies or groupings of funds maintaining certain specific characteristics. In order to be considered for inclusion in the HFRX Indices, a hedge fund must be currently open to new transparent investment, maintain a minimum asset size (typically $50 Million) and meet the duration requirement (generally, a 24 month track record). These criteria may vary slightly by index. The BoA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that measures returns of three-month Treasury Bills. The Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Bond Index is an unmanaged, market capitalization-weighted index, comprised predominately of U.S. traded investment grade bonds with maturities of one year or more. The index includes Treasury securities, Government agency bonds, mortgage-backed bonds, and corporate bonds. The index is representative of intermediate duration US investment grade debt securities. The MSCI World Index is a free float-adjusted market capitalization weighted index that is designed to measure the equity market performance of developed markets. The MSCI World Index consists of the following 24 developed market country indices: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.  One cannot invest directly in an index.
 
Standard Deviation is a measure of daily volatility of returns. Higher standard deviation implies higher volatility.
 
Beta is a measure of the volatility of a fund relative to the overall market.
 
Free cash flow is  calculated by subtracting a company’s capital expenditures from its operating cash flow.
 
A Correlation Coefficient is a measure of the interdependence of two random variables that ranges in value from -1 to +1, indicating perfect negative correlation at -1, absence of correlation at zero, and perfect positive correlation at +1.
 
Drawdown refers to the maximum peak-to-valley drop in a fund’s performance history.
 
Orinda Asset Management is the adviser to the Orinda Funds which are distributed by Quasar Distributors, LLC.
 

 
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Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund – Class A, Russell 2000®
Index, HFRX Equity Hedge Index and the S&P 500® Index
 
 
 
   
Since Inception
Total Return Periods ended February 28, 2013:
1 Year
(3/31/11)
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged
   
  Equity Fund – Class A (No Load)
 0.04%
 0.92%
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged
   
  Equity Fund – Class A (Load)
-4.97%
-1.76%
Russell 2000® Index
14.02%
 5.58%
HFRX Equity Hedge Index
 5.15%
-4.87%
S&P 500® Index
13.46%
 9.62%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses:  2.95%
   
 
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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313.
 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund on March 31, 2011, the Fund’s inception date.  Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gain distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  This chart does not imply any future performance.
 
The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends.
 
The HFRX Equity Hedge Index is part of a series benchmarks of hedge fund industry performance which are engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies. Hedge Fund
 

 
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Research, Inc. (“HFR, Inc.”) employs the HFRX Methodology (UCITS compliant), a proprietary and highly quantitative process by which hedge funds are selected as constituents for the HFRX Indices. This methodology includes robust classification, cluster analysis, correlation analysis, advanced optimization and Monte Carlo simulations. More specifically, the HFRX Methodology defines certain qualitative characteristics, such as: whether the fund is open to transparent fund investment and the satisfaction of the index manager’s due diligence requirements. Production of the HFRX Methodology results in a model output which selects funds that, when aggregated and weighted, have the highest statistical likelihood of producing a return series that is most representative of the reference universe of strategies. Constituents of HFRX Indices are selected and weighted by the complex and robust process described above. The model output constitutes a sub-set of strategies which are representative of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies, geographic constituencies or groupings of funds maintaining certain specific characteristics. In order to be considered for inclusion in the HFRX Indices, a hedge fund must be currently open to new transparent investment, maintain a minimum asset size (typically $50 Million) and meet the duration requirement (generally, a 24 month track record). These criteria may vary slightly by index.
 
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index, with no defined investment objective, of common stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends.
 

 
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Comparison of the change in value of a $500,000 investment in the
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund – Class I, Russell 2000®
Index, HFRX Equity Hedge Index and the S&P 500® Index
 

 
   
Since Inception
Total Return Periods ended February 28, 2013:
1 Year
(3/31/11)
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged
   
  Equity Fund – Class I (No Load)
 0.35%
 1.23%
Russell 2000® Index
14.02%
 5.58%
HFRX Equity Hedge Index
 5.15%
-4.87%
S&P 500® Index
13.46%
 9.62%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses:  2.64%
   
 
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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313.
 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $500,000 investment made in the Fund on March 31, 2011, the Fund’s inception date.  Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gain distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  This chart does not imply any future performance.
 
The Russell 2000 Index is an unmanaged index that measures the performance of the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity universe. The Russell 2000 Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index representing approximately 10% of the total market capitalization of that index. It includes approximately 2000 of the smallest securities based on a combination of their market cap and current index membership. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends.
 
The HFRX Equity Hedge Index is part of a series benchmarks of hedge fund industry performance which are engineered to achieve representative performance of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies. Hedge Fund Research, Inc. (“HFR, Inc.”) employs the HFRX Methodology (UCITS compliant), a proprietary and highly quantitative process by which hedge funds are selected as constituents for the HFRX Indices. This methodology
 

 
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includes robust classification, cluster analysis, correlation analysis, advanced optimization and Monte Carlo simulations. More specifically, the HFRX Methodology defines certain qualitative characteristics, such as: whether the fund is open to transparent fund investment and the satisfaction of the index manager’s due diligence requirements. Production of the HFRX Methodology results in a model output which selects funds that, when aggregated and weighted, have the highest statistical likelihood of producing a return series that is most representative of the reference universe of strategies. Constituents of HFRX Indices are selected and weighted by the complex and robust process described above. The model output constitutes a sub-set of strategies which are representative of a larger universe of hedge fund strategies, geographic constituencies or groupings of funds maintaining certain specific characteristics. In order to be considered for inclusion in the HFRX Indices, a hedge fund must be currently open to new transparent investment, maintain a minimum asset size (typically $50 Million) and meet the duration requirement (generally, a 24 month track record). These criteria may vary slightly by index.
 
The S&P 500 Index is an unmanaged index, with no defined investment objective, of common stocks designed to measure performance of the broad domestic economy through changes in the aggregate market value of 500 stocks representing all major industries. The index includes the reinvestment of dividends.
 

 
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Comparison of the change in value of a $10,000 investment in the
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund – Class A and the
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index
 
 

 
Since Inception
Total Return Periods ended February 28, 2013:
(4/30/12)
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund – Class A (No Load)
  0.96%
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund – Class A (Load)
-4.10%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index
 0.10%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses:  2.96%
 
 
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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313.
 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $10,000 investment made in the Fund on March 31, 2011, the Fund’s inception date.  Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gain distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  This chart does not imply any future performance.
 
The BoA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that measures returns of three-month Treasury Bills.
 

 
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Comparison of the change in value of a $500,000 investment in the
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund – Class I and the
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index
 

 
 
Since Inception
Total Return Periods ended February 28, 2013:
(4/30/12)
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund – Class I (No Load)
1.20%
BofA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index
0.10%
Total Annual Fund Operating Expenses:  2.66%
 
 
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 Fund may be lower or higher than the performance quoted.  Performance data current to the most recent month end may be obtained by calling 1-877-903-1313.
 
This chart illustrates the performance of a hypothetical $500,000 investment made in the Fund on March 31, 2011, the Fund’s inception date.  Returns reflect the reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions.  Fee waivers are in effect.  In the absence of fee waivers, returns would be reduced.  The performance data and graph do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder may pay on dividends, capital gain distributions, or redemption of Fund shares.  This chart does not imply any future performance.
 
The BoA Merrill Lynch 3-month Treasury Bill Index is an unmanaged index that measures returns of three-month Treasury Bills.
 

 
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SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 

 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 

 
22

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 16.0%
           
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
    3,034     $ 141,475  
Acquity Group Ltd. - ADR^†
    11,876       70,068  
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.
    7,000       534,380  
Aeropostale^*
    10,000       130,200  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.*
    30,000       620,400  
BJ’s Restaurants, Inc.^*
    18,256       562,102  
Black Diamond, Inc.^
    20,336       162,281  
Brinker International, Inc.*
    5,259       175,546  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.*
    47,290       802,984  
Christopher & Banks Corp.^
    103,736       627,603  
Cooper Tire & Rubber Co.
    772       19,516  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.^*
    34,979       1,411,053  
DIRECTV^*
    30,000       1,445,100  
Expedia, Inc.
    5,000       319,200  
Express, Inc.^
    70,000       1,295,000  
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.^*
    27,951       711,353  
Grand Canyon Education, Inc.^*
    5,504       131,821  
Jones Group, Inc.*
    58,720       677,629  
LKQ Corp.^*
    53,996       1,144,175  
National CineMedia, Inc.*
    63,010       960,903  
Pandora Media, Inc.^*
    20,252       247,074  
PetMed Express, Inc.*
    10,596       134,039  
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.^*
    49,782       365,400  
Rue21, Inc.^*
    40,428       1,091,556  
Scientific Games Corp.^*
    110,850       997,650  
Shutterfly, Inc.^*
    24,696       1,068,843  
Standard Motor Products, Inc.*
    6,304       155,898  
Target Corp.*
    13,500       849,960  
Under Armour, Inc.^*
    13,331       656,952  
Xueda Education Group - ADR†*~
    140,631       413,455  
              17,923,616  
                 
Consumer Staples - 2.3%
               
CVS Caremark Corp.*
    24,600       1,257,552  
Herbalife Ltd.†
    30,000       1,208,700  
The Fresh Market, Inc.^*
    3,294       153,566  
              2,619,818  

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


 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Energy - 5.3%
           
Core Laboratories NV†*
    5,097     $ 699,054  
Dril-Quip, Inc.^*
    6,439       529,479  
Forum Energy Technologies, Inc.^
    15,600       416,208  
HollyFrontier Corp.*
    6,741       378,844  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.*
    4,776       395,835  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.*
    5,753       391,952  
Oceaneering International, Inc.*
    5,081       323,101  
Patterson-UTI Energy, Inc.
    5,766       134,579  
RPC, Inc.*
    9,418       152,383  
Seadrill Ltd.†*
    4,984       182,763  
Suncor Energy, Inc.†*
    3,961       119,820  
Tesoro Corp.*
    6,434       361,848  
Valero Energy Corp.*
    8,477       386,466  
Western Refining, Inc.*
    12,769       458,279  
World Fuel Services Corp.*
    27,130       1,031,754  
              5,962,365  
                 
Financials - 8.9%
               
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.^*
    6,892       1,007,817  
American Financial Group, Inc.*
    3,410       149,904  
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd.†*
    4,087       155,224  
Assured Guaranty Ltd.†*
    9,056       169,076  
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.†
    3,431       139,745  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B^*
    6,000       612,960  
BNC Bancorp*
    6,363       56,503  
Broadway Financial Corp.^
    3,470       3,331  
Carrollton Bancorp^*
    1,633       9,006  
Colony Bankcorp, Inc.^*
    5,391       28,896  
Deutsche Bank AG†*
    2,968       135,727  
ECB Bancorp, Inc.^*
    5,316       78,305  
Farmers National Banc Corp.*
    16,764       104,775  
FBL Financial Group, Inc.*
    3,941       143,216  
Financial Engines, Inc.^*
    16,910       552,619  
First Financial Holdings, Inc.*
    12,288       245,268  
First South Bancorp, Inc.^*
    40,019       258,123  
First United Corp.^*
    135       1,102  
FirstService Corp.^†*
    10,414       329,603  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Financials - 8.9% (Continued)
           
FXCM, Inc.*
    16,508     $ 217,080  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd.^†*
    34,061       816,783  
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc.^*
    15,151       137,268  
Hopfed Bancorp, Inc.*
    1,672       17,690  
Intervest Bancshares Corp.^*
    17,100       92,853  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.*
    3,770       184,428  
Lincoln National Corp.*
    3,360       99,254  
LNB Bancorp, Inc.*
    6,371       51,478  
Metlife, Inc.*
    3,613       128,045  
MetroCorp Bancshares, Inc.^*
    173       1,789  
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.*
    3,070       40,862  
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.^
    15,257       68,656  
Oriental Financial Group†
    9,090       139,168  
Parke Bancorp, Inc.^*
    23,653       172,430  
Peoples Bancorp of North Carolina*
    271       2,913  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.^*
    2,284       267,057  
QCR Holdings, Inc.*
    427       6,977  
Shore Bancshares, Inc.*
    21,716       145,063  
Signature Bank^*
    15,919       1,182,304  
Suffolk Bancorp^*
    2,875       40,480  
Summit Financial Group, Inc.^*
    14,012       96,613  
Timberland Bancorp, Inc.*
    35,435       292,693  
Union First Market Bankshares Corp.*
    7,361       133,602  
United Fire Group, Inc.*
    6,080       149,446  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.^*
    6,696       1,124,995  
VSB Bancorp, Inc.*
    3,602       38,433  
Zillow, Inc.^
    5,046       216,776  
              10,046,336  
Health Care - 6.3%
               
Abiomed, Inc.^*
    61,810       991,432  
Alere, Inc.^
    19,410       441,772  
Align Technology, Inc.^*
    22,770       715,889  
AmerisourceBergen Corp.*
    3,201       151,087  
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.^*
    12,266       152,712  
AstraZeneca PLC - ADR†*
    2,507       113,918  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.^*
    18,584       1,077,314  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
25

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Health Care - 6.3% (Continued)
           
Cambrex Corp.^*
    11,374     $ 130,915  
Conceptus, Inc.^
    16,517       368,825  
Five Star Quality Care, Inc.^*
    24,959       158,240  
Hologic, Inc.^*
    36,640       799,851  
Johnson & Johnson*
    2,111       160,668  
Laboratory Corp.^*
    1,558       138,039  
Lannet, Inc.^
    16,433       135,736  
Masimo Corp.*
    12,559       249,296  
McKesson Corp.*
    1,531       162,485  
Merck & Co., Inc.*
    3,357       143,445  
Novartis AG - ADR†*
    2,234       151,465  
PAREXEL International Corp.^*
    4,088       141,813  
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.^
    19,573       503,222  
Zimmer Holdings, Inc.*
    2,021       151,494  
              7,039,618  
                 
Industrials - 14.0%
               
51job, Inc. - ADR^†
    6,662       369,808  
Acuity Brands, Inc.
    4,520       307,948  
Aircastle Ltd.†*
    12,052       162,340  
Alliant Techsystems, Inc.*
    2,170       142,786  
Astrotech Corp.^
    3,492       3,015  
Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc.^*
    9,370       442,170  
Avery Dennison Corp.*
    3,526       144,037  
Blount International, Inc.^*
    40,000       602,800  
CNH Global NV†
    2,936       130,065  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.^*
    9,482       135,308  
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.^
    19,003       354,406  
EnerSys^*
    3,611       147,618  
ESCO Technologies, Inc.*
    14,170       574,735  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.*
    3,365       130,730  
Graco, Inc.*
    18,997       1,103,726  
H & E Equipment Services, Inc.*
    17,891       348,159  
HEICO Corp.*
    12,852       557,905  
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.^*
    11,592       454,290  
IHS, Inc.^*
    10,123       1,075,569  
Innerworkings, Inc.^*
    31,890       471,015  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Industrials - 14.0% (Continued)
           
Insteel Industries, Inc.*
    9,498     $ 150,923  
Kadant, Inc.^*
    5,198       127,611  
Kimball International, Inc.
    9,203       84,760  
Koninklijke Philips Electronics NV - ADR†*
    4,882       138,161  
Landstar System, Inc.*
    17,787       1,001,230  
Lindsay Corp.
    1,689       144,325  
MasTec, Inc.^*
    47,620       1,432,886  
Mistras Group, Inc.^
    10,035       205,216  
Northrop Grumman Corp.*
    1,857       121,968  
Owens Corning, Inc.^*
    11,400       442,434  
Quad Graphics, Inc.
    6,544       142,332  
Raytheon Co.*
    2,649       144,556  
Republic Airways Holdings, Inc.^*
    26,410       248,518  
Rexnord Corp.^
    12,504       254,706  
Rockwell Automation, Inc.*
    1,561       141,021  
Snap-On, Inc.*
    3,300       264,891  
Southwest Airlines Co.*
    13,158       153,949  
Stantec, Inc.†
    3,045       124,997  
Taser International, Inc.^
    16,128       120,154  
The ADT Corporation*
    3,687       176,570  
The Middleby Corp.^*
    2,200       328,482  
TransDigm Group, Inc.*
    5,104       726,503  
URS Corp.*
    7,131       301,356  
Wageworks, Inc.^
    10,723       253,170  
Waste Connections, Inc.*
    16,633       569,015  
Xylem, Inc.*
    12,000       330,000  
              15,788,164  
                 
Information Technology - 21.5%
               
Accenture PLC†*
    2,364       175,787  
Alliance Data Systems Corp.^*
    926       146,947  
ANSYS, Inc.^*
    4,084       309,567  
Arm Holdings PLC - ADR†
    5,902       256,855  
AVG Technologies NV^†
    8,759       137,516  
Aviat Networks, Inc.^
    42,410       150,980  
Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.*
    22,410       514,310  
Brocade Communications Systems, Inc.^*
    175,034       981,941  
                 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
27

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Information Technology - 21.5% (Continued)
           
Cardtronics, Inc.^*
    31,320     $ 825,595  
CEVA, Inc.^
    17,930       271,281  
Computer Sciences Corp.*
    4,663       223,964  
Concur Technologies, Inc.^*
    5,766       404,773  
CoreLogic, Inc.^*
    4,916       127,374  
CSG Systems International, Inc.^*
    7,552       146,584  
Ericsson - ADR^†*
    14,854       181,367  
FARO Technologies, Inc.^*
    9,555       404,654  
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.^†*
    25,643       142,062  
Google, Inc.^*
    1,515       1,213,818  
GSI Technology^*
    20,844       133,818  
Hittite Microwave Corp.^*
    11,710       759,042  
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.^†
    13,792       171,986  
Informatica Corp.^*
    29,260       1,024,393  
InterDigital, Inc.*
    12,079       536,308  
International Rectifier Corp.^*
    46,980       987,520  
IPG Photonics Corp.*
    1,789       106,070  
j2 Global, Inc.*
    4,392       156,707  
KLA-Tencor Corp.*
    2,486       136,133  
Liquidity Services, Inc.^*
    24,956       849,752  
Magnachip Semiconductor Corp.^*
    10,385       163,564  
Marvell Technology Group Ltd.†
    27,304       275,634  
Mellanox Technologies Ltd.^†
    2,486       131,087  
Mitel Networks Corp.^†
    32,722       123,689  
National Instruments Corp.*
    26,759       804,911  
NCR Corp.^
    27,110       747,694  
Newport Corp.^
    61,020       997,677  
NIC, Inc.*
    9,668       171,317  
NXP Semiconductors NV^†
    8,037       259,756  
Oracle Corp.*
    15,929       545,728  
Peregrine Semiconductor Corp Com^
    13,787       137,732  
Plantronics, Inc.
    25,390       1,024,740  
Polycom, Inc.^*
    73,056       665,540  
RealPage, Inc.^*
    18,446       399,540  
Responsys, Inc.^
    56,370       454,906  
Rovi Corp.^*
    50,220       893,414  
ServiceSource International, Inc.^*
    111,458       704,415  

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

 
28

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 77.4% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Information Technology - 21.5% (Continued)
           
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    11,118     $ 625,943  
Spreadtrum Communications, Inc. - ADR†*
    19,702       344,982  
SPS Commerce, Inc.^
    9,462       353,784  
Stamps.com, Inc.^
    10,397       253,583  
Taiwan Semiconductor - ADR†*
    25,697       468,970  
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.^*
    4,933       484,766  
VeriFone Systems, Inc.^*
    37,054       702,914  
XO Group, Inc.^*
    17,374       158,972  
Yahoo, Inc.^*
    37,377       796,504  
              24,168,866  
                 
Materials - 2.6%
               
Axiall Corp.*
    3,482       197,012  
CF Industries Holdings, Inc.*
    3,137       630,004  
Companhia Siderurgica Nacional SA - ADR†*
    36,825       186,334  
Headwaters, Inc.^*
    29,911       281,463  
Monsanto Co.*
    7,945       802,683  
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan - ADR†*
    8,887       356,280  
Royal Gold, Inc.*
    1,732       113,515  
The Mosaic Co.*
    5,731       335,493  
              2,902,784  
                 
Utilities - 0.5%
               
ITC Holdings Corp.*
    6,780       573,046  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $73,676,160)
            87,024,613  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.8%
               
                 
First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund
    16,803       331,355  
Guggenheim China Real Estate*
    9,527       219,693  
Guggenheim S&P 500 Pure Growth ETF
    7,754       411,737  
iShares DJ Select Dividend Index Fund
    6,498       396,963  
iShares S&P 500 Growth Index Fund
    5,676       452,491  
Market Vectors India Small Cap Index*
    29,840       279,601  
PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility
    32,898       977,070  
Proshares Ultra MSCI Emerging Markets*
    3,507       283,962  
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust*
    1,920       290,938  
Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF
    7,550       402,037  

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

 
29

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.8% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
                 
Vanguard U.S. Total Stock Market Shares Index ETF
    4,487     $ 350,569  
WisdomTree Dividend ex-Financials Fund^
    6,717       398,251  
WisdomTree LargeCap Dividend Fund^
    5,932       337,353  
WisdomTree Japan Hedged Equity Fund*
    7,298       298,780  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $4,728,602)
            5,430,800  
                 
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 0.1%
               
                 
Morgan Stanley China A Share Fund, Inc.
    5,201       134,862  
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS (Cost $139,933)
            134,862  
                 
WARRANTS - 0.1%
               
                 
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.
               
  Expiration: November 2015, Exercise Price: $11.50
    9,945       63,151  
TOTAL WARRANTS (Cost $15,474)
            63,151  
                 
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 0.4%
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
             
Call Options - 0.2%
               
Gamestop Corp.
               
  Expiration: April 2013, Exercise Price: $26.00
    1,000       116,000  
Quiksilver, Inc.
               
  Expiration: May 2013, Exercise Price: $5.00
    1,000       140,000  
Verifone Systems, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $30.00
    37       2,127  
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $35.00
    100       3,250  
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $32.00
    32       4,400  
Vertex Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $60.00
    35       15,750  
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $80.00
    6       780  
Total Call Options
            282,307  
                 
Put Options - 0.2%
               
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
               
  Expiration: March 2013, Exercise Price: $35.00
    139       15,290  
Solazyme, Inc.
               
  Expiration: March 2013, Exercise Price: $25.00
    12       19,680  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
30

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

PURCHASED OPTIONS - 0.4% (Continued)
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
             
Put Options - 0.2% (Continued)
           
Tesla Motors, Inc.
           
  Expiration: March 2013, Exercise Price: $46.00
    102     $ 116,280  
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $40.00
    24       24,480  
Total Put Options
            175,730  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $682,246)
            458,037  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 26.0%
 
Shares
         
                 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 26.0%
               
Fidelity Institutional Treasury
               
  Only Portfolio - Class I, 0.01%+
    29,220,208       29,220,208  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $29,220,208)
            29,220,208  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $108,462,623) - 108.8%
            122,331,671  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (8.8)%
            (9,877,502 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
          $ 112,454,169  
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depository Receipt
^
Non-income producing.
+
The rate shown represents the fund’s 7-day yield as of February 28, 2013.
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
*
All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.
~
Illiquid security, a security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  As of February 28, 2013, the value of these securities was $413,455 or 0.37% of total net assets.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

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

 
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SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 4.9%
           
Ambow Education Holding - ADR†~
    246,611     $ 288,535  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
    4,883       81,986  
Blue Nile, Inc.
    28,390       963,273  
Buckle, Inc.
    6,000       268,860  
Central European Media Entrepreneurs†
    11,623       60,788  
Conns, Inc.
    10,515       336,901  
Ctrip.com International, Ltd. - ADR†
    2,637       50,868  
Digital Generation, Inc.
    20,310       157,403  
Fred’s, Inc.
    56,308       764,100  
Gamestop Corp.
    5,870       147,102  
Groupon, Inc.
    24,926       112,915  
iRobot Corp.
    16,531       354,425  
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
    4,349       76,412  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.
    1,918       128,602  
Lumber Liquidators Holdings, Inc.
    2,301       136,196  
Morgans Hotel Group
    9,810       48,167  
Netflix, Inc.
    688       129,399  
Penn National Gaming, Inc.
    1,621       80,807  
Radioshack Corp.
    32,034       96,102  
ReachLocal, Inc.
    26,943       337,596  
Sony Corp. - ADR†
    10,461       152,521  
Tesla Motors, Inc.
    1,977       68,859  
Tripadvisor, Inc.
    590       26,821  
Ulta Salon Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
    6,993       619,300  
              5,487,938  
                 
Consumer Staples - 1.3%
               
Adecoagro SA†
    7,905       62,054  
Boulder Brands, Inc.
    15,102       128,669  
Calavo Growers, Inc.
    2,965       83,465  
Craft Brew Alliance, Inc.
    10,439       69,002  
Lifeway Foods, Inc.
    8,853       103,137  
Monster Beverage Corp.
    2,576       129,908  
Sysco Corp.
    2,882       92,685  
United Natural Foods, Inc.
    7,857       397,721  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
    9,344       413,846  
              1,480,487  

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

 
32

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Energy - 2.2%
           
Amyris, Inc.
    110,526     $ 323,841  
Approach Resources, Inc.
    3,418       84,596  
BPZ Resources, Inc.
    27,685       68,105  
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
    5,219       111,165  
Cimarex Energy Co.
    1,216       81,849  
Endeavour International Corp.
    17,106       43,278  
EQT Corp.
    1,785       112,616  
Gulf Island Fabrication, Inc.
    3,415       81,311  
Harvest Natural Resources, Inc.
    9,241       49,994  
Isramco, Inc.
    299       29,505  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
    2,233       82,777  
Kior, Inc.
    53,738       296,096  
Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp.†
    10,518       93,610  
Laredo Pete Holdings, Inc.
    4,723       80,952  
Lufkin Industries, Inc.
    1,325       85,834  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.
    21,470       83,089  
National Oilwell Varco, Inc.
    1,222       83,255  
Petroleo Brasileiro SA - ADR†
    20,024       293,752  
Renewable Energy Group, Inc.
    5,588       41,295  
Sanchez Energy Corp.
    4,483       82,980  
Solazyme, Inc.
    18,893       164,936  
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
    9,343       86,236  
              2,461,072  
                 
Financials - 1.1%
               
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
    5,261       58,818  
Homeowners Choice, Inc.
    9,571       192,951  
Protective Life Corp.
    25,660       819,067  
Zillow, Inc.
    3,226       138,589  
              1,209,425  
                 
Health Care - 5.9%
               
Abaxis, Inc.
    15,890       674,054  
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc.
    26,505       788,524  
Align Technology, Inc.
    2,438       76,651  
Anacor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    12,981       45,174  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    1,293       10,848  
Assisted Living Concepts, Inc.
    7,103       84,100  
Athenahealth, Inc.
    1,777       166,665  

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

 
33

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Health Care - 5.9% (Continued)
           
Cepheid, Inc.
    1,933     $ 70,419  
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    4,760       197,159  
Exact Sciences Corp.
    17,561       187,551  
Insulet Corp.
    12,220       275,805  
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    10,083       150,539  
Navidea Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    25,968       79,722  
Orasure Technologies, Inc.
    14,521       80,737  
Quality Systems, Inc.
    4,369       80,914  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    16,980       553,548  
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    2,700       450,900  
Seattle Genetics, Inc.
    5,599       157,556  
Spectrum Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    4,181       47,663  
Synageva Biopharma Corp.
    11,040       551,669  
Tornier NV†
    4,845       84,206  
United Therapeutics Corp.
    11,268       673,939  
Vivus, Inc.
    95,704       1,025,947  
Volcano Corp.
    4,924       106,555  
              6,620,845  
                 
Industrials - 2.0%
               
ACCO Brands Corp.
    9,474       71,055  
Capstone Turbine Corp.
    84,368       81,837  
Colfax Corp.
    1,994       86,540  
Enphase Energy, Inc.
    20,521       101,169  
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
    15,650       377,165  
Meritor, Inc.
    20,970       92,268  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.
    11,610       152,091  
Polypore International, Inc.
    2,036       77,938  
Quanex Building Products Corp.
    4,140       82,427  
Rand Logistics, Inc.
    7,632       43,502  
Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Inc.†
    7,010       159,688  
Tennant Co.
    9,160       427,497  
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
    9,871       202,356  
WESCO International, Inc.
    4,100       302,990  
              2,258,523  
                 
Information Technology - 10.0%
               
Accelrys, Inc.
    10,478       99,122  
Active Network, Inc.
    23,345       109,488  

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

 
34

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Information Technology - 10.0% (Continued)
           
ADTRAN, Inc.
    3,463     $ 77,363  
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
    59,724       148,713  
Alcatel-Lucent - ADR†
    157,214       215,383  
Angie’s List, Inc.
    6,742       115,019  
Applied Micro Circuits Corp.
    11,057       87,903  
ASML Holding NV - ADR†
    1,127       79,994  
AVG Technologies NV
    7,269       114,123  
Black Box Corp.
    3,051       74,017  
Blucora, Inc.
    15,280       236,840  
Brightcove, Inc.
    23,415       147,515  
Callidus Software, Inc.
    17,403       75,703  
Carbonite, Inc.
    7,908       77,657  
Cavium, Inc.
    3,232       119,325  
Ceragon Networks Ltd.†
    8,782       39,958  
Ciena Corp.
    5,213       79,446  
Concur Technologies, Inc.
    1,884       132,257  
Cypress Semiconductor Corp.
    23,174       244,022  
DragonWave, Inc.†
    104,105       252,975  
Electronic Arts, Inc.
    9,466       165,939  
Extreme Networks, Inc.
    65,454       229,089  
EZchip Semiconductor Ltd.†
    5,495       133,309  
FARO Technologies, Inc.
    2,150       91,053  
First Solar, Inc.
    14,654       378,806  
Fusion-io, Inc.
    6,500       109,720  
Hewlett-Packard Co.
    9,833       198,037  
Imperva, Inc.
    2,328       84,972  
Interactive Intelligence Group, Inc.
    2,031       84,510  
IXYS Corp.
    6,183       61,645  
j2 Global, Inc.
    14,377       512,971  
Jive Software, Inc.
    10,303       170,824  
Lexmark International, Inc.
    17,016       374,692  
Limelight Networks, Inc.
    64,482       136,702  
LivePerson, Inc.
    5,973       86,429  
Mercury Computer Systems, Inc.
    12,158       83,282  
Micron Technology, Inc.
    10,877       91,258  
MicroStrategy, Inc.
    858       87,413  
Nokia Corp. - ADR†
    53,382       194,844  
NVE Corp.
    4,920       260,563  

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

 
35

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Information Technology - 10.0% (Continued)
           
Open Text Corp.†
    16,180     $ 889,253  
Qlogic Corp.
    9,967       113,424  
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
    2,020       112,837  
RealD, Inc.
    7,148       83,203  
Renren, Inc. - ADR†
    50,963       150,850  
Research In Motion†
    12,778       170,586  
Rosetta Stone, Inc.
    7,335       84,939  
Saba Software, Inc.
    5,104       44,609  
Seagate Technology†
    12,430       399,749  
Sigma Designs, Inc.
    31,103       144,629  
Sina Corp.†
    1,435       74,161  
Stamps.com, Inc.
    3,399       82,902  
STmicroelectronics NV - ADR†
    31,942       253,939  
Sunpower Corp.
    17,851       209,571  
TeleNav, Inc.
    10,817       76,909  
Tellabs, Inc.
    178,344       362,038  
Trina Solar Limited - ADR†
    26,356       105,424  
Trulia, Inc.
    9,752       232,488  
UniPixel, Inc.
    10,160       239,776  
United Microelectronics - ADR†
    99,323       183,748  
Universal Display Corp.
    2,649       83,126  
Viasat, Inc.
    1,717       80,630  
Virnetx Holding Corp.
    2,649       93,324  
VistaPrint NV†
    13,470       471,450  
Web.com Group, Inc.
    19,930       340,404  
Xerox Corp.
    16,051       130,174  
              11,277,024  
                 
Materials - 1.4%
               
AEP Industries, Inc.
    3,580       252,497  
Alexco Resource Corp.†
    21,039       74,899  
Avalon Rare Metals, Inc.†
    37,060       42,248  
Compass Minerals International, Inc.
    1,129       83,230  
Flotek Industries, Inc.
    10,361       145,468  
Haynes International, Inc.
    1,645       84,718  
Horsehead Holding Corp.
    8,036       84,941  
Martin Marietta Materials
    853       82,852  
Meadwestvaco Corp.
    2,458       87,775  
Molycorp, Inc.
    11,252       69,087  

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

 
36

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 28.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Materials - 1.4% (Continued)
           
Sherwin-Williams Co.
    2,400     $ 387,816  
Tahoe Resources, Inc.†
    5,149       77,840  
U. S. Concrete, Inc.
    2,969       29,096  
Universal Stainless & Alloy
    2,384       84,608  
              1,587,075  
                 
Utilities - 0.1%
               
Cadiz, Inc.
    7,206       48,568  
UIL Holdings Corp.
    2,693       105,458  
              154,026  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $34,247,051)
            32,536,415  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 2.1%
               
                 
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund
    9,222       946,915  
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
    10,445       944,855  
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bear 3X Shares
    10,000       106,500  
Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares
    4,000       312,400  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Proceeds $2,152,363)
            2,310,670  
                 
REITS - 0.4%
               
                 
CoreSite Realty Corp.
    13,610       440,964  
TOTAL REITS (Proceeds $308,731)
            440,964  
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $36,708,145) - 31.4%
          $ 35,288,049  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depository Receipt
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
~
Illiquid security, a security may be considered illiquid if it lacks a readily available market.  As of February 28, 2013, the value of these securities was $288,535 or 0.26% of total net assets.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

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

 
37

 
 
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
   
Contracts
   
Value
 
             
CALL OPTIONS
           
Deckers Outdoor Corp.
           
  Expiration: March 2013, Exercise Price: $47.50
    14     $ 1,330  
Gamestop Corp.
               
  Expiration: April 2013, Exercise Price: $30.00
    1,000       26,000  
Herbalife Ltd.
               
  Expiration: March 2013, Exercise Price: $36.00
    300       141,000  
Total Call Options
            168,330  
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
               
  (Premiums received $150,054)
          $ 168,330  


SCHEDULE OF OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
at February 28, 2013
 
 
Number of
     
 
Contracts
   
Unrealized
 
Purchased /
Notional
Settlement
Appreciation
Description
(Sold)
Value
Month
(Depreciation)
S&P 500 E-mini Futures
17
$1,286,305
March 2013
$441
 
As of February 28, 2013, initial margin deposits of $59,500 have been pledged in connection with the open futures contracts.

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

 
38

 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 


 

 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 

 
39

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 72.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Consumer Discretionary - 9.8%
           
Amazon.com, Inc.^*
    684     $ 180,761  
Coach, Inc.
    9,000       434,970  
Comcast Corp.*
    3,498       139,185  
Ford Motor Co.*
    38,558       486,216  
General Motors Co.^*
    6,852       186,032  
J.C. Penney Company, Inc.
    10,000       175,700  
Kohl’s Corp.
    5,000       230,500  
McDonald’s Corp.
    3,000       287,700  
Mohawk Industries, Inc.^*
    1,345       142,597  
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
    5,000       301,650  
Toyota Motor Corp. - ADR†
    4,000       410,400  
              2,975,711  
                 
Consumer Staples - 1.0%
               
Coca-Cola Co.*
    7,500       290,400  
              290,400  
                 
Energy - 10.5%
               
CVR Energy, Inc.^*
    3,398       190,900  
Devon Energy Corp.*
    5,000       271,300  
Exxon Mobil Corp.*
    5,000       447,750  
Golar LNG Ltd.†*
    2,073       78,587  
Heckmann Corp.^*
    23,349       83,123  
Helmerich & Payne, Inc.*
    2,828       187,383  
HollyFrontier Corp.*
    2,630       147,806  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.*
    3,692       136,862  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.*
    2,271       188,221  
PBF Energy, Inc.^
    3,900       162,825  
Peabody Energy Corp.*
    10,000       215,600  
Rentech, Inc.^*
    5,792       15,812  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.^
    50,000       285,000  
Spectra Energy Corp.*
    4,485       130,244  
Tesoro Corp.*
    3,429       192,847  
TransCanada Corp.†*
    2,707       125,903  
Valero Energy Corp.*
    4,026       183,545  
Williams Companies, Inc.*
    4,039       140,194  
              3,183,902  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
40

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

COMMON STOCKS - 72.5% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Financials - 15.2%
           
American Express Co.*
    3,000     $ 186,450  
Bank Of America Corp.*
    11,851       133,087  
BB&T Corp.*
    2,661       80,788  
CapitalSource, Inc.*
    5,900       53,100  
Capitol Federal Financial, Inc.
    26,500       313,495  
Comerica, Inc.*
    5,340       183,589  
Commerce Bancshares, Inc.*
    3,833       145,999  
Credit Suisse Group - ADR†*
    7,422       198,613  
Fidelity National Financial, Inc.*
    4,805       119,837  
Fifth Third Bancorp*
    9,028       143,004  
First American Financial Corp.*
    7,293       177,147  
Harris & Harris Group, Inc.^*
    3,955       14,080  
Huntington Bancshares, Inc.*
    17,263       121,359  
Jefferies Group, Inc.
    24,692       536,310  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.*
    11,273       551,475  
KeyCorp*
    14,639       137,460  
KKR & Co. LP
    20,000       364,400  
Loews Corp.*
    10,000       431,100  
Morgan Stanley*
    7,904       178,235  
Stewart Information Services Corp.*
    5,596       129,547  
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.*
    1,198       179,412  
UBS AG†*
    12,619       199,506  
              4,577,993  
                 
Health Care - 4.9%
               
Amgen, Inc.*
    1,520       138,943  
Eli Lilly & Co.*
    4,193       229,189  
Johnson & Johnson*
    3,000       228,330  
Merck & Co., Inc.*
    4,272       182,543  
Pfizer, Inc.*
    18,289       500,570  
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    2,941       95,877  
ResMed, Inc.*
    2,294       102,060  
              1,477,512  
                 
Industrials - 4.6%
               
American Railcar Industries, Inc.*
    4,253       185,601  
Chart Industries, Inc.^*
    1,857       134,744  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV - ADR†*
    2,737       146,676  

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

 
41

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 72.5% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Industrials - 4.6% (Continued)
           
Emerson Electric Co.
    6,000     $ 340,200  
Nordson Corp.*
    1,352       85,717  
Quanta Services, Inc.^*
    5,353       152,025  
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings, Inc.^
    5,500       95,755  
Trinity Industries, Inc.
    3,680       159,123  
United Parcel Service, Inc.*
    1,000       82,650  
              1,382,491  
                 
Information Technology - 11.1%
               
Apple, Inc.*
    1,000       441,400  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    25,049       522,272  
Facebook, Inc.^*
    8,273       225,439  
FEI Co.*
    3,633       230,114  
Google, Inc.^*
    228       182,674  
Intel Corp.*
    15,000       312,750  
International Business Machines Corp.*
    1,800       361,494  
j2 Global, Inc.*
    3,335       118,993  
LinkedIn Corp.^*
    1,431       240,666  
Oracle Corp.*
    2,694       92,296  
Qualcomm, Inc.*
    9,605       630,376  
              3,358,474  
                 
Materials - 12.7%
               
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.†*
    3,907       156,436  
Agrium, Inc.†*
    1,379       142,658  
Anglogold Ashanti - ADR†*
    4,502       109,128  
Axiall Corp.*
    3,258       184,338  
Barrick Gold Corp.†*
    15,932       481,784  
First Majestic Silver Corp.^†*
    5,201       83,944  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.*
    13,500       430,920  
Goldcorp, Inc.†*
    5,559       180,334  
Hecla Mining Co.
    16,631       77,168  
Kinross Gold Corp.†*
    20,686       157,627  
Louisiana Pacific Corp.^*
    7,475       156,751  
MAG Silver Corp.^†*
    7,508       71,326  
Monsanto Co.*
    1,151       116,286  
New Gold, Inc.^†*
    14,892       131,199  
Newmont Mining Corp.*
    2,756       111,039  

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

 
42

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 72.5% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Materials - 12.7% (Continued)
           
North American Palladium Ltd.^†
    76,993     $ 113,950  
Pan American Silver Corp.†*
    7,062       116,452  
Rubicon Minerals Corp.^†*
    37,178       82,163  
Silver Standard Resources^†*
    8,415       85,917  
Stillwater Mining Co.^*
    10,874       141,797  
Taseko Mines Ltd.^†
    149,550       420,235  
Timmins Gold Corp.^†
    48,076       108,171  
Yamana Gold, Inc.†*
    13,096       192,642  
              3,852,265  
                 
Utilities - 2.7%
               
AGL Resources, Inc.*
    2,986       119,321  
Black Hills Corp.*
    3,343       139,036  
CenterPoint Energy, Inc.*
    4,384       93,949  
MDU Resources Group, Inc.*
    3,806       91,953  
National Fuel Gas Co.*
    1,585       92,231  
Questar Corp.*
    5,885       138,356  
Sempra Energy*
    1,787       138,957  
              813,803  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $21,660,870)
            21,912,551  
                 
REITS - 0.9%
               
                 
Plum Creek Timber Co., Inc.*
    2,884       139,874  
Weyerhaeuser Co.*
    4,700       138,227  
TOTAL REITS (Cost $264,989)
            278,101  
                 
   
Principal
         
CORPORATE BONDS - 3.3%
 
Amount
         
                 
Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., 5.375%, 12/15/2013
  $ 250,000       248,750  
Pitney Bowes, Inc., 5.250%, 01/15/2037
    500,000       510,521  
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.750%, 04/15/2019†
    250,000       250,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $1,000,233)
            1,009,271  
 
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
43

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 8.3%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
                 
CurrencyShares Swiss Franc^*
    780     $ 81,775  
Greenhaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund^*
    2,123       59,869  
iShares Barclays MBS Bond Fund^*
    735       79,402  
iShares Floating Rate Note^*
    1,591       80,616  
iShares iBoxx Investment Grade Corp. Bond^*
    533       64,136  
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index Fund
    10,000       432,100  
iShares S&P/TOPIX 150 Index Fund
    5,000       222,521  
Pimco Total Return ETF*
    892       97,683  
PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio*
    2,651       80,219  
PowerShares S&P 500 Buywrite*
    3,095       62,333  
PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility*
    4,039       119,958  
PowerShares Senior Loan*
    2,581       64,525  
ProShares Ultra Short S&P 500^
    10,000       474,400  
SPDR DB International Government
               
  Inflation-Protected Bond^*
    794       49,284  
Sprott Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust^†*
    54,986       532,264  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Cost $2,508,944)
            2,501,085  
                 
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 4.8%
               
                 
Central Fund of Canada Ltd.†*
    73,427       1,432,561  
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS
               
  (Cost $1,484,027)
            1,432,561  
                 
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 0.5%
 
Contracts
         
                 
Put Options - 0.5%
               
Hewlett-Packard Co.
               
  Expiration: January 2014, Exercise Price: $15.00
    250       20,500  
PowerShares QQQ Trust, Series 1
               
  Expiration: April 2013, Exercise Price: $65.00
    1,000       80,000  
SPDR S&P 500
               
  Expiration: June 2013, Exercise Price: $145.00
    200       60,600  
Total Put Options
            161,100  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $229,908)
            161,100  

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

 
44

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 16.7%
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
             
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 16.7%
           
Fidelity Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01%+
    5,048,976     $ 5,048,976  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 16.7%
               
  (Cost $5,048,976)
            5,048,976  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $32,197,947) - 107.0%
            32,343,645  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (7.0)%
            (2,121,569 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
          $ 30,222,076  
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depository Receipt
^
Non-income producing.
+
The rate shown represents the fund’s 7-day yield as of February 28, 2013.
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
*
All or a portion of the security has been segregated for open short positions.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

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

 
45

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
COMMON STOCKS - 10.7%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
             
Consumer Staples - 0.1%
           
Crimson Wine Group Ltd.
    2,000     $ 16,100  
                 
Energy - 2.0%
               
Chesapeake Energy Corp.
    7,879       158,841  
CNOOC Ltd. - ADR†
    935       182,288  
PetroChina Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    1,958       268,207  
              609,336  
                 
Financials - 2.4%
               
Leucadia National Corp.
    20,000       538,000  
WestPac Banking Corp. - ADR†
    1,218       190,556  
              728,556  
                 
Industrials - 1.7%
               
General Dynamics Corp.
    2,390       162,448  
Lockheed Martin Corp.
    1,813       159,544  
The Manitowoc Company, Inc.
    4,761       88,174  
Terex Corp.
    2,810       92,196  
              502,362  
                 
Information Technology - 0.7%
               
Apple, Inc.
    510       225,114  
                 
Materials - 3.8%
               
BHP Billiton Ltd. - ADR†
    3,040       227,574  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    7,028       224,334  
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR†
    4,232       227,004  
Southern Copper Corp.
    4,937       186,569  
Teck Resources Ltd.†
    4,164       128,626  
Vale SA - ADR†
    7,446       141,400  
              1,135,507  
                 
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Proceeds $3,128,584)
            3,216,975  

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

 
46

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.4%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
                 
iShares FTSE China 25 Index
    16,538     $ 644,155  
iShares MSCI Australia Index
    17,136       460,616  
iShares MSCI Brazil
    4,251       234,357  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Proceeds $1,273,408)
            1,339,128  
                 
U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND - 4.4%
               
                 
United States Treasury Bonds
    1,000,000       1,335,469  
TOTAL U.S. GOVERNMENT NOTE/BOND 
               
  (Proceeds $1,318,657)
            1,335,469  
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $5,720,649) - 19.5%
          $ 5,891,572  
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depository Receipt
U.S. traded security of a foreign issuer or corporation.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor Financial Services LLC (“S&P”).  GICS is a service mark of MSCI and S&P and has been licensed for use by US Bancorp Fund Services, LLC.

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

 
47

 
 
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
at February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

   
Number of
               
   
Contracts
           
Unrealized
 
   
Purchased /
   
Notional
 
Settlement
 
Appreciation
 
Description
 
(Sold)
   
Value
 
Month
 
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
                   
3 Month Euro
                   
  Euribor Futures
    2     $ 651,372  
September 2013
  $ (3 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    4       996,700  
September 2013
    66  
90-Day Bank Bill
    2       483,369  
June 2013
    293  
90-Day Sterling Futures
    4       755,268  
September 2013
    411  
Australian Dollar
                         
  Currency Futures
    1       102,080  
March 2013
    (93 )
Bank Acceptance Futures
    3       718,545  
September 2013
    261  
Canadian 10-Year
                         
  Bond Futures
    1       129,910  
June 2013
    1,142  
Euro-Bobl Futures
    2       333,124  
March 2013
    1,969  
Euro-Bund Futures
    1       189,292  
March 2013
    1,683  
Euro-Schatz Futures
    1       144,570  
March 2013
    77  
Long Gilt Futures
    1       177,042  
June 2013
    (17 )
Mexican Peso Futures
    1       39,138  
March 2013
    (115 )
MSCI Taiwan Index
    1       28,360  
March 2013
    (142 )
S&P 500 E-mini Futures
    1       75,665  
March 2013
    5,051  
10-Year U.S. Treasury Note
    1       131,547  
June 2013
    (17 )
2-Year U.S. Treasury Note
    10       2,204,688  
June 2013
    30  
5-Year U.S. Treasury Note
    2       247,969  
June 2013
    137  
                      $ 10,733  
                           
Short Contracts
                         
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)     $ (248,650 )
December 2014
    (202 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (247,688 )
December 2015
    (290 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (248,950 )
June 2014
    (152 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (248,250 )
June 2015
    (252 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (248,463 )
March 2015
    (215 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (247,338 )
March 2016
    (190 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (248,825 )
September 2014
    (177 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
    (1)       (248,000 )
September 2015
    (252 )
Australian Dollar
                         
  Currency Futures
    (7)       (714,560 )
March 2013
    12,971  
BP Currency Futures
    (14)       (1,327,550 )
March 2013
    40,949  

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

 
48

 
 
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
at February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
   
Number of
               
   
Contracts
           
Unrealized
 
   
Purchased /
   
Notional
 
Settlement
 
Appreciation
 
Description
 
(Sold)
   
Value
 
Month
 
(Depreciation)
 
Canadian Dollar
                   
  Currency Futures
    (5)       (485,150 )
March 2013
  $ 14,496  
Three Month Euro Swiss
                         
  Franc (Euroswiss)
                         
  Interest Rate Futures
    (2)       (533,607 )
September 2013
    (108 )
Euro Fx Currency Futures
    (8)       (1,306,500 )
March 2013
    11,465  
Japanese Yen
                         
  Currency Futures
    (8)       (1,079,000 )
March 2013
    59,640  
30-Year U.S. Treasury
                         
  Bond Futures
    (2)       (287,563 )
June 2013
    208  
                      $ 137,891  

As of February 28, 2013, initial margin deposits of $104,936 have been pledged in connection with futures contracts.

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

 
49

 
 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at February 28, 2013

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Assets:
           
Investments, at value
           
  (cost of $108,462,623 and $32,197,947, respectively)
  $ 122,331,671     $ 32,343,645  
Cash
    6,900,000        
Deposits at brokers
    16,663,313       2,191,691  
Deposit at brokers – foreign currency
          1,949  
Receivables:
               
Securities sold
    4,501,472       2,523,983  
Fund shares sold
    318,473       357,677  
Dividends and interest
    53,964       48,462  
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    441       148,624  
Prepaid expenses
    39,906       39,489  
Total assets
    150,809,240       37,655,520  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Options written, at value
               
  (proceeds $150,054 and $0, respectively)
    168,330        
Securities sold short
               
  (proceeds $36,708,145 and $5,720,649, respectively)
    35,288,049       5,891,572  
Payables:
               
Foreign currency
          61,691  
Due to custodian
          221,816  
Securities purchased
    1,973,225       1,124,350  
Fund shares redeemed
    607,315       697  
Dividends on short positions
    37,116       2,085  
Investment interest payable on short positions
          1,837  
Advisory fee
    179,835       27,769  
Administration fee
    32,385       19,422  
Distribution fees
    8,695       6,829  
Service fees
    7,115       2,982  
Custody fees
    284       731  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    18,864       6,680  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    33,858       64,983  
Total liabilities
    38,355,071       7,433,444  
Net assets
  $ 112,454,169     $ 30,222,076  

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

 
50

 
 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
at February 28, 2013

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Net assets consist of:
           
Paid in capital
  $ 103,450,664     $ 30,319,636  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
    (466,923 )     (140,894 )
Accumulated net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (5,800,877 )     (81,995 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    14,093,256       214,506  
Options
    (224,208 )     (68,808 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (4 )     1,930  
Securities sold short
    1,420,096       (170,923 )
Written options contracts
    (18,276 )      
Futures contracts
    441       148,624  
Net assets
  $ 112,454,169     $ 30,222,076  
                 
Class A:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class A shares
  $ 21,460,920     $ 17,346,634  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest
               
  authorized, $0.01 par value)
    843,831       687,711  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 25.43     $ 25.22  
Maximum offering price per share
               
  (net asset value divided by 95.00%)
  $ 26.77     $ 26.55  
                 
Class I:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class I shares
  $ 90,993,249     $ 12,875,442  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
               
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    3,556,830       509,255  
Net asset value, offering price and
               
  redemption price per share
  $ 25.58     $ 25.28  

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

 
51

 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended February 28, 2013*

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund*
 
Investment income:
           
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld of
           
  $7,748 and $1,929, respectively)
  $ 1,311,392     $ 158,368  
Interest
    3,429       6,917  
Total investment income
    1,314,821       165,285  
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
    2,934,997       290,545  
Administration fees (Note 5)
    206,077       101,661  
Distribution fees (Note 6)
               
Distribution fees – Class A
    78,823       21,900  
Distribution fees – Class C
    25,250        
Service fees (Note 7)
               
Service fees – Class A
    40,988       13,140  
Service fees – Class C
    3,282        
Service fees – Class I
    65,448       3,872  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    123,714       42,643  
Federal and state registration fees
    54,700       32,723  
Audit fees
    23,151       18,017  
Compliance expense
    23,191       19,343  
Legal fees
    12,001       8,247  
Reports to shareholders
    21,617       9,391  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    8,501       4,998  
Custody fees
    6,645       4,247  
Other
    58,954       28,350  
Total expenses before dividends and interest on short positions
    3,687,339       599,077  
Dividends expense on short positions
    776,426       73,540  
Broker interest expense on short positions
    1,575,819       30,445  
Investment interest expense on short positions
          919  
Total expenses before reimbursement from advisor
    6,039,584       703,981  
Expense reimbursement from advisor (Note 5)
    (195,481 )     (236,777 )
Net expenses
    5,844,103       467,204  
Net investment loss
  $ (4,529,282 )   $ (301,919 )
 
*
The Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
52

 
 
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Period Ended February 28, 2013*

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund*
 
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
           
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:
           
Investments
  $ 2,094,446     $ 943,485  
Options
    302,264       (212,833 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (47 )     (1,186 )
Securities sold short
    (6,750,002 )     (660,235 )
Written options contracts
    (25,141 )     122,208  
Futures contracts
    521,658       (95,378 )
Long-term capital gain distributions from
               
  regulated investment companies
          2,034  
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
    4,849,118       214,506  
Options
    (250,760 )     (68,808 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (18 )     1,930  
Securities sold short
    2,352,289       (170,923 )
Written options contracts
    (18,276 )      
Futures contracts
    (27,053 )     148,624  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    3,048,478       223,424  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
  $ (1,480,804 )   $ (78,495 )
 
*
The Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012.

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

 
53

 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2013
   
February 29, 2012*
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
  $ (4,529,282 )   $ (1,447,040 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    (3,856,822 )     (1,427,936 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    6,905,300       8,366,005  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
    (1,480,804 )     5,491,029  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net realized gains
               
Class A
    (8,756 )      
Class C
           
Class I
    (35,211 )      
Total distributions
    (43,967 )      
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
    15,908,753       43,761,889  
Class C shares
    1,338,030       4,260,505  
Class I shares
    41,322,650       100,866,436  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
    7,493        
Class C shares
           
Class I shares
    28,823        
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (37,037,954 )     (1,524,961 )
Class C shares
    (5,367,916 )     (164,140 )
Class I shares
    (41,156,218 )     (13,772,647 )
Redemption fees retained
               
Class A shares
    3,626       3,365  
Class C shares
          72  
Class I shares
    6,358       3,747  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  from capital share transactions
    (24,946,355 )     133,434,266  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (26,471,126 )     138,925,295  
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    138,925,295        
End of period
  $ 112,454,169     $ 138,925,295  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
  $ (466,923 )   $ 2,256  
 
*
The Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2011.

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

 
54

 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
 

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2013
   
February 29, 2012*
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
           
Shares sold
           
Class A shares
    640,779       1,776,325  
Class C shares
    53,665       174,881  
Class I shares
    1,652,349       4,124,719  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
    307        
Class C shares
           
Class I shares
    1,176        
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (1,510,948 )     (62,632 )
Class C shares
    (221,844 )     (6,702 )
Class I shares
    (1,668,841 )     (552,573 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,053,357 )     5,454,018  
                 
*
The Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2011.

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

 
55

 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2013*
 
Operations:
     
Net investment loss
  $ (301,919 )
Net realized gain (loss) on investments
    98,095  
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    125,329  
Net decrease in net assets resulting from operations
    (78,495 )
         
Distributions to Shareholders From:
       
Net realized gains
       
Class A
    (12,991 )
Class I
    (6,074 )
Total distributions
    (19,065 )
         
Capital Share Transactions:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
       
Class A shares
    19,163,499  
Class I shares
    14,112,061  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in
       
  reinvestment of dividends
       
Class A shares
    12,322  
Class I shares
    6,042  
Cost of shares redeemed
       
Class A shares
    (1,829,880 )
Class I shares
    (1,146,142 )
Redemption fees retained
       
Class A shares
    1,590  
Class I shares
    144  
Net increase in net assets from capital share transactions
    30,319,636  
Total increase in net assets
    30,222,076  
         
Net Assets:
       
Beginning of period
     
End of period
  $ 30,222,076  
Accumulated net investment income (loss)
  $ (140,894 )

*
The Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012.

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

 
56

 
 
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2013*
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
     
Shares sold
     
Class A shares
    759,052  
Class I shares
    554,369  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in
       
  reinvestment of dividends
       
Class A shares
    487  
Class I shares
    239  
Shares redeemed
       
Class A shares
    (71,828 )
Class I shares
    (45,353 )
Net increase in shares outstanding
    1,196,966  
         
*
The Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012.

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

 
57

 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

Increase (decrease) in cash —

Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net decrease in net assets from operations
  $ (1,480,804 )
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
    (134,996,429 )
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
    165,741,437  
Purchase of short term investments, net
    6,328,243  
Decrease in deposits at broker
    22,473,553  
Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
    14,960  
Decrease in receivable for securities sold
    29,755  
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
    2,068  
Increase in options written
    168,330  
Decrease in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    27,053  
Decrease in proceeds on securities sold short
    (13,439,825 )
Decrease in due to custodian
    (164,325 )
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
    (7,355,159 )
Increase in payable for dividends on short positions
    19,370  
Decrease in accrued management fees
    (39,491 )
Decrease in accrued administration fees
    (38,294 )
Decrease in distribution and service fees
    (12,582 )
Decrease in custody fees
    (544 )
Decrease in transfer agent expenses
    (23,009 )
Decrease in other accrued expenses
    (11,461 )
Unrealized depreciation on securities
    (4,598,358 )
Net realized gain on investments
    (2,396,710 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    30,247,778  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    59,769,104  
Payment on shares redeemed
    (83,109,231 )
Distributions paid in cash
    (7,651 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    (23,347,778 )
Net increase in cash
    6,900,000  
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
     
Ending balance
  $ 6,900,000  
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
  $ 1,575,819  

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

 
58

 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Year Ended February 28, 2013*

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

Increase (decrease) in cash —

Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net decrease in net assets from operations
  $ (78,495 )
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
    (53,951,572 )
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
    27,533,253  
Purchase of short term investments, net
    (5,048,976 )
Increase in deposits at broker
    (2,191,691 )
Increase in deposits at broker – foreign currency
    (1,949 )
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
    (48,462 )
Increase in receivable for securities sold
    (2,523,983 )
Increase in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    (148,624 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (39,489 )
Increase in proceeds on securities sold short
    5,891,572  
Increase in due to custodian
    221,816  
Increase in foreign currency payable
    61,691  
Increase in payable for securities purchased
    1,124,350  
Increase in payable for dividends on short positions
    2,085  
Increase in payable for investment interest on short positions
    1,837  
Increase in accrued management fees
    27,769  
Increase in accrued administration fees
    19,422  
Increase in distribution and service fees
    9,811  
Increase in custody fees
    731  
Increase in transfer agent expenses
    6,680  
Increase in other accrued expenses
    64,983  
Unrealized appreciation on securities
    (145,698 )
Net realized loss on investments
    (730,652 )
Net cash used in operating activities
    (29,943,591 )
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    32,917,883  
Payment on shares redeemed
    (2,973,591 )
Distributions paid in cash
    (701 )
Net cash provided by financing activities
    29,943,591  
Net increase in cash
     
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
     
Ending balance
  $  
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
  $ 30,445  

*
The Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012.

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

 
59

 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
 
         
March 31, 2011
 
   
For the Year Ended
   
through
 
   
February 28, 2013
   
February 29, 2012*
 
                 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 25.43     $ 25.00  
                 
Income from Investment Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
    (1.33 )     (0.21 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    1.34       0.64  
Total from investment operations
    0.01       0.43  
                 
Less Distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
           
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.01 )      
Total distributions
    (0.01 )      
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.43     $ 25.43  
                 
Total Return
    0.04 %     1.72 %+
                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 21,461     $ 43,583  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    4.86 %  
4.38
%^
After Reimbursements
    4.72 %  
3.90
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions
               
  to average net assets
    1.77 %  
0.95
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding interest expense and
               
  dividend payments on short positions to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    3.09 %  
3.43
%^
After Reimbursements
    2.95 %  
2.95
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    (3.85 )%  
(3.68
)%^
After Reimbursements
    (3.71 )%  
(3.20
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    130 %     87 %+
                 
*
Commencement of operations for Class A shares was March 31, 2011.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class I
 
         
March 31, 2011
 
   
For the Year Ended
   
through
 
   
February 28, 2013
   
February 29, 2012*
 
                 
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 25.50     $ 25.00  
                 
Income from Investment Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.91 )     (0.28 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    1.00       0.78  
Total from investment operations
    0.09       0.50  
                 
Less Distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
           
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.01 )      
Total distributions
    (0.01 )      
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.58     $ 25.50  
                 
Total Return
    0.35 %     2.00 %+
                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 90,993     $ 91,096  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    4.68 %  
4.14
%^
After Reimbursements
    4.52 %  
3.60
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions
               
  to average net assets
    1.88 %  
0.96
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding interest expenses and
               
  dividend payments on short positions to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    2.80 %  
3.18
%^
After Reimbursements
    2.64 %  
2.64
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
               
Before Reimbursements
    (3.63 )%  
(3.46
)%^
After Reimbursements
    (3.47 )%  
(2.92
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    130 %     87 %+
                 
*
Commencement of operations for Class I shares was March 31, 2011.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

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

 
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Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

Class A
 
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
through
 
   
February 28, 2013*
 
         
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 25.00  
         
Income from Investment Operations:
       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.32 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.56  
Total from investment operations
    0.24  
         
Less Distributions:
       
Dividends from net investment income
     
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.02 )
Total distributions
    (0.02 )
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.22  
         
Total Return
    0.96 %+
         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 17,347  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
5.49
%^
After Reimbursements
 
3.80
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets
 
0.84
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding interest expense and
       
  dividend payments on short positions to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
4.65
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.96
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
(4.20
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(2.51
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    205 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class A shares was April 30, 2012.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout the period

Class I
 
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
through
 
   
February 28, 2013*
 
       
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 25.00  
         
Income from Investment Operations:
       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.16 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.46  
Total from investment operations
    0.30  
         
Less Distributions:
       
Dividends from net investment income
     
Distributions from net realized gains
    (0.02 )
Total distributions
    (0.02 )
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.28  
         
Total Return
    1.20 %+
         
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 12,875  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
5.77
%^
After Reimbursements
 
3.46
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends on short positions to average net assets
 
0.80
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding interest expenses and
       
  dividend payments on short positions to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
4.97
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.66
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to average net assets:
       
Before Reimbursements
 
(4.41
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(2.10
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    205 %+
         
*
Commencement of operations for Class I shares was April 30, 2012.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

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

 
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February 28, 2013

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund (the “Hedged Equity” Fund) and the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Macro Opportunities” Fund, and each a “Fund” and collectively the “Funds”) are each diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which are registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as amended, as open-end management investment companies.  The investment objective of the Hedged Equity Fund is long-term capital appreciation, and in pursuing its objective, the Fund looks to emphasize risk-adjusted returns and reduced volatility compared to traditional broad-based equity market indices.  The Hedged Equity Fund commenced operations on March 31, 2011 and during the period March 31, 2011 through February 28, 2013, offered Class A, Class C and Class I shares.  On August 31, 2012, Class C shares were closed and existing shares were converted to Class A shares pursuant to an action approved by the Board of Trustees.  The investment objective of the Macro Opportunities Fund is to achieve long-term capital appreciation by pursuing positive absolute returns across market cycles.  In pursuing its objective, the Macro Opportunities Fund seeks to generate attractive long-term returns with low sensitivity to traditional equity and fixed-income indices.  The Macro Opportunities Fund commenced operations on April 30, 2012 and offers Class A and Class I shares.  Each class of shares differs principally in its respective shareholder servicing expenses, distribution expenses and sales charges, if any.  Each class of shares has identical rights to earnings, assets and voting privileges, except for class-specific expenses and exclusive rights to vote on matters affecting only individual classes.
 
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 Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code applicable to regulated investment companies and to distribute substantially all of their taxable income to their shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provisions are required.
 
 
 
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 the open tax year ended 2012, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2013 tax returns.  The Funds identify their major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however, the Funds are not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible
 

 
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February 28, 2013
 
 
 
that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
 
C.
Securities Transactions, Income and Distributions:  Securities 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.
 
 
 
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 differ 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.
 
 
 
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 the Funds’ shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
 
 
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Funds, 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.
 
 
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.
Foreign Currency:  Values of investments denominated in foreign currencies are converted into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange at the time of valuation.  Purchases and sales of investments and income are translated into U.S. dollars using the spot market rate of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.  Foreign investments present additional risks due to currency fluctuations, economic and political factors, lower liquidity, government regulations, differences in accounting standards and other factors.
 
 
F.
Redemption Fees:  The Hedged Equity Fund and Macro Opportunities Fund each charge a 1% 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.
 

 
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February 28, 2013
 
 
G.
Options Transactions:  The Funds may utilize options for hedging purposes as well as direct investment.  Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to hedge the Funds’ investments against price fluctuations.  Other strategies, such as writing puts and calls and buying calls, tend to increase market exposure.  Options contracts may be combined with each other in order to adjust the risk and return characteristics of each Fund’s overall strategy in a manner deemed appropriate to the Advisor and consistent with each Fund’s investment objective and policies.  When a call or put option is written, an amount equal to the premium received is recorded as a liability.  The liability is marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the written option.  When a written option expires, a gain is realized in the amount of the premium originally received.  If a closing purchase contract is entered into, a gain or loss is realized in the amount of the original premium less the cost of the closing transaction.  If a written call option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security, and the proceeds from such sale are increased by the premium originally received.  If a written put option is exercised, the amount of the premium originally received reduces the cost of the security which is purchased upon the exercise of the option.
 
 
 
With options, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since the options are covered or secured, which means that the Funds will own the underlying security or, to the extent they do not hold such a portfolio, will maintain a segregated account with the Funds’ custodian consisting of high quality liquid debt obligations equal to the market value of the option, marked to market daily.
 
 
 
Options purchased are recorded as investments and marked-to-market daily to reflect the current fair value of the option contract.  If an option purchased expires, a loss is realized in the amount of the cost of the option contract.  If a closing transaction is entered into, a gain or loss is realized to the extent that the proceeds from the sale are greater or less than the cost of the option.  If a purchase put option is exercised, a gain or loss is realized from the sale of the underlying security by adjusting the proceeds from such sale by the amount of the premium originally paid.  If a purchased call option is exercised, the cost of the security purchased upon exercise is increased by the premium originally paid.
 
 
H.
Futures Contracts and Options on Futures Contracts:  The Funds are subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing their investment objectives.  The Funds use futures contracts and options on such futures contracts to gain exposure to, or hedge against, changes in the value of equities, interest rates or foreign currencies.  A futures contract represents a commitment for the future purchase or sale of an asset at a specified price on a specified date.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds are required to deposit with the broker, either in cash or securities, an initial margin deposit in an amount equal to a certain percentage of the contract amount.  Subsequent payments (variation margin) are made or received by the
 

 
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February 28, 2013

 
 
Funds each day, depending on the daily fluctuations in the value of the contract, and are recorded for financial statement purposes as unrealized gains or losses by the Funds.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Funds bear the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Funds may not achieve the anticipated benefits of the futures contracts and may realize a loss.  With futures, there is minimal counterparty credit risk to the Funds since futures are exchange traded and the exchange’s clearinghouse, as counterparty to all exchange-traded futures, guarantees the futures against default.  The use of futures contracts, and options on futures contracts, involves the risk of imperfect correlation in movements in the price of futures contracts and options thereon, interest rates and the underlying hedged assets.
 
 
I
.Leverage and Short Sales:  The Funds may use leverage in connection with their investment activities and may effect short sales of securities.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Funds if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Funds will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.  A short sale is the sale by the Funds of a security which they do not own in anticipation of purchasing the same security in the future at a lower price to close the short position.  A short sale will be successful if the price of the shorted security decreases.  However, if the underlying security goes up in price during the period in which the short position is outstanding, the Funds will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Funds must buy the shorted security at the higher price to complete the transaction.  Therefore, short sales may be subject to greater risks than investments in long positions.  With a long position, the maximum sustainable loss is limited to the amount paid for the security plus the transaction costs, whereas there is no maximum attainable price of the shorted security.  The Funds would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short.  In addition, if the Funds sell securities short, they must maintain a segregated account with their custodian containing cash or high-grade securities equal to (i) the greater of the current market value of the securities sold short or the market value of such securities at the time they were sold short, less (ii) any collateral deposited with the Funds’ broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales).  The Funds may be required to add to the segregated account as the market price of a shorted security increases.  As a result of maintaining and adding to its segregated account, the Funds may maintain higher levels of cash or liquid assets (for example, U.S. Treasury bills, repurchase agreements, high quality commercial paper and long equity positions) for collateral needs thus reducing their overall managed assets available for trading purposes.  The Fund is obligated to pay the counterparty any dividends or interest due on securities sold short.  Such dividends and interest are recorded as an expense to the Fund.
 

 
67

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
February 28, 2013
 
 
J.
Mutual Fund and ETF Trading Risk:  The Funds may invest in other mutual funds that are either open-end or closed-end investment companies as well as ETFs.  ETFs are investment companies that are bought and sold on a national securities exchange.  Unlike mutual funds, ETFs do not necessarily trade at the net asset values of their underlying securities, which means an ETF could potentially trade above or below the value of the underlying portfolios.  Additionally, because ETFs trade like stocks on exchanges, they are subject to trading and commission costs unlike mutual funds.  Also, both mutual funds and ETFs have management fees that are part of their costs, and the Funds will indirectly bear their proportionate share of the costs.
 
 
K.
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.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Funds made the following permanent tax adjustments on the Statements of Assets and Liabilities:
 
   
Undistributed
   
Accumulated
       
   
Net Investment
   
Net Realized
   
Paid In
 
   
Income/(Loss)
   
Gain/(Loss)
   
Capital
 
Hedged Equity Fund
    4,060,103       (137,335 )     (3,922,768 )
Macro Opportunity Fund
    161,025       (161,025 )      
 
 
L.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of February 28, 2013, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
 
M.
New Accounting Pronouncement:  In December 2011, FASB issued ASU No. 2011-11 related to disclosures about offsetting assets and liabilities.  The amendments in this ASU require an entity to disclose information about offsetting and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.  The ASU is effective for annual reporting periods beginning on or after January 1, 2013, and interim periods within those annual periods.  The guidance requires retrospective application for all comparative periods presented.  The Funds are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2011-11 will have on the financial statement disclosures.
 
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 of 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:
 

 
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February 28, 2013

 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Funds have the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Funds’ own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.
 
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:  Equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, foreign- issued common stocks, exchange-traded funds, closed-end mutual funds and real estate investment trusts (REITs), 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.  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 (“Board”).  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.
 
Investment Companies:  Investments in open-end mutual funds, including money market funds, are generally priced at their net asset value per share provided by the service agent of the Funds and will be classified in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Exchange-Traded Notes:  Investments in exchange-traded notes are actively traded on a national securities exchange and are valued based on the last sales price from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 
Derivative Instruments:  Listed derivatives, including options, rights, warrants and futures that are actively traded are valued based on quoted prices from the exchange and are categorized in level 1 of the fair value hierarchy.
 

 
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February 28, 2013
 
Short-Term Debt Securities:  Short-term securities having a maturity of less than 60 days 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 Board has delegated day-to-day valuation issues to a Valuation Committee which is comprised of one or more trustees and representatives from U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC, the Fund’s administrator.  The function of the Valuation Committee is to value securities where current and reliable market quotations are not readily available.  All actions taken by the Valuation Committee are reviewed and ratified by the Board.
 
The 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 fair valuation hierarchy of the Hedged Equity Fund’s securities as of February 28, 2013:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 17,923,616     $     $     $ 17,923,616  
Consumer Staples
    2,619,818                   2,619,818  
Energy
    5,962,365                   5,962,365  
Financials
    10,046,336                   10,046,336  
Health Care
    7,039,618                   7,039,618  
Industrials
    15,788,164                   15,788,164  
Information Technology
    24,168,866                   24,168,866  
Materials
    2,902,784                   2,902,784  
Utilities
    573,046                   573,046  
Total Common Stock
    87,024,613                   87,024,613  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    5,430,800                   5,430,800  
Closed-End Mutual Funds
    134,862                   134,862  
Warrants
    63,151                   63,151  
Purchased Options
                               
Call Options
    282,307                   282,307  
Put Options
    175,730                   175,730  
Total Purchased Options
    458,037                   458,037  
Short-Term Investments
    29,220,208                   29,220,208  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 122,331,671     $     $     $ 122,331,671  
Securities Sold Short
  $ 35,288,049     $     $     $ 35,288,049  
Written Options
                               
Call Options
  $ 168,330     $     $     $ 168,330  
Total Written Options
    168,330                   168,330  
Other Financial Instruments*
                               
Long Futures Contracts
  $ 441     $     $     $ 441  
 
*
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, which are presented at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 

 
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February 28, 2013

The following is a summary of the fair valuation hierarchy of the Macro Opportunities Fund’s securities as of February 28, 2013:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 2,975,711     $     $     $ 2,975,711  
Consumer Staples
    290,400                   290,400  
Energy
    3,183,902                   3,183,902  
Financials
    4,577,993                   4,577,993  
Health Care
    1,477,512                   1,477,512  
Industrials
    1,382,491                   1,382,491  
Information Technology
    3,358,474                   3,358,474  
Materials
    3,852,265                   3,852,265  
Utilities
    813,803                   813,803  
Total Common Stock
    21,912,551                   21,912,551  
REITs
    278,101                   278,101  
Corporate Bonds
          1,009,271             1,009,271  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    2,501,085                   2,501,085  
Rights
                       
Closed-End Mutual Funds
    1,432,561                   1,432,561  
Purchased Options
                               
Put Options
    161,100                   161,100  
Total Purchased Options
    161,100                   161,100  
Short-Term Investments
    5,048,976                   5,048,976  
Total Investments
                               
  in Securities
  $ 31,334,374     $ 1,009,271     $     $ 32,343,645  
Total Securities Sold Short
  $ 4,556,103     $ 1,335,469     $     $ 5,891,572  
Other Financial
                               
  Instruments*
                               
Long Futures Contracts
  $ 10,733     $     $     $ 10,733  
Short Futures Contracts
    137,891                   137,891  
Total Other Financial
                               
  Instruments
  $ 148,624     $     $     $ 148,624  
 
*
Other financial instruments are derivative instruments not reflected in the Schedule of Investments, such as futures, which are presented at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.
 
Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.  During the period ended February 28, 2013, the Funds recognized no transfers between levels.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Funds on February 28, 2013.
 

 
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February 28, 2013

NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS
 
The Funds may use derivatives for different purposes, such as a substitute for taking a position in the underlying asset and/or as part of a strategy designed to reduce exposure to other risks, such as interest rate or currency risk.  The various derivative instruments that the Funds may use are options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, among others.  The Funds may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk.  The Funds’ use of derivative instruments involves risks different from, or possibly greater than, the risks associated with investing directly in securities and other traditional investments.  Derivatives are subject to a number of risks, such as liquidity risk, interest rate risk, market risk, credit risk and management risk.  A Fund investing in a derivative instrument could lose more than the principal amount invested.
 
The Funds have adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Funds’ use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Funds’ results of operations and financial position.  Tabular disclosure regarding derivative fair value and gain/loss by contract type (e.g., interest rate contracts, foreign exchange contracts, credit contracts, etc.) is required and derivatives accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 must be disclosed separately from those that do not qualify for hedge accounting.  Even though the Funds may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Funds’ derivatives are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815 because investment companies account for their derivatives at fair value and record any changes in fair value in current period earnings.
 
Average Balance Information
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the year ended February 28, 2013 for the Hedged Equity Fund were $1,483,709 and $157,988, respectively.  The average monthly notional amount of long futures contracts during the year ended February 28, 2013 was $4,179,539.
 
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the period ended February 28, 2013 for the Macro Opportunities Fund were $206,536 and $65,397, respectively.  The average monthly notional amounts of long and short futures contracts during the period ended February 28, 2013 were $4,077,000 and $2,820,611, respectively.
 

 
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February 28, 2013
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the year ended February 28, 2013, are as follows:
 
   
Number of
   
Premiums
 
   
Contracts
   
Received
 
Beginning Balance
        $  
Options written
    (4,387 )     (818,114 )
Options closed
    2,946       658,539  
Options expired
    127       9,521  
Options exercised
           
Outstanding at February 28, 2013
    (1,314 )   $ (150,054 )
 
As of February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity Fund held 17 S&P 500 E-mini futures contracts for delivery in March 2013.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $441 as of February 28, 2013 related to these contracts.
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the period ended February 28, 2013, are as follows:
 
   
Number of
   
Premiums
 
   
Contracts
   
Received
 
Beginning Balance
        $  
Options written
    (7,525 )     (1,930,239 )
Options closed
    7,525       1,930,239  
Options expired
           
Options exercised
           
Outstanding at February 28, 2013
        $  
 
As of February 28, 2013, the Macro Opportunities Fund held the following long futures contracts: 2 3-Month Euro Euribor, 4 90-Day Euro Dollar, 2 90-Day Bank Bill, 4 90-Day Sterling, 1 Australian Dollar Currency, 3 Bank Acceptance, 1 Canadian 10-Year Bond, 2 Euro-Bobl, 1 Euro-Bund, 1 Euro-Schatz, 1 Long Gilt, 1 Mexican Peso, 1 MSCI Taiwan, 1 S&P 500 E-mini, 1 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note, 10 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note, and 2 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $10,733 as of February 28, 2013 related to these contracts.
 
As of February 28, 2013, the Macro Opportunities Fund also held the following short futures contracts: 8 90-Day Euro Dollar, 7 Australian Dollar Currency, 14 BP Currency, 5 Canadian Dollar Currency, 2 Three Month Euro Swiss Franc (Euroswiss) Interest Rate, 8 Euro Fx Currency, 8 Japanese Yen Currency, and 2 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $137,891 as of February 28, 2013 related to these contracts.
 

 
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February 28, 2013

The locations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Hedged Equity Fund’s derivative positions by type of exposure, all of which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815, are as follows:
 
Values of Derivative Instruments as of February 28, 2013 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Derivatives not
               
accounted for as
               
hedging instruments
   
Fair
     
Fair
 
under ASC 815
Location
 
Value
 
Location
 
Value
 
Equity Contracts –
Investments,
     
Options
     
  Options
at fair value
  $ 458,037  
written, at value
  $ 168,330  
 
Net Assets –
                 
 
unrealized
                 
 
appreciation
                 
Equity Contracts –
on futures
                 
  Futures*
contracts
    441  
N/A
     
Total
    $ 458,478       $ 168,330  
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in Schedule of Open Futures Contracts.  The current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the year ended February 28, 2013:
 
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Derivatives not accounted
                       
for as hedging instruments
 
Purchased
   
Written
             
under ASC 815
 
Options
   
Options
   
Futures
   
Total
 
Equity Contracts
  $ 302,264     $ (25,141 )   $ 521,658     $ 798,781  
Total
  $ 302,264     $ (25,141 )   $ 521,658     $ 798,781  
   
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Derivatives not accounted
                               
for as hedging instruments
 
Purchased
   
Written
                 
under ASC 815
 
Options
   
Options
   
Futures
   
Total
 
Equity Contracts
  $ (250,760 )   $ (18,276 )   $ (27,053 )   $ (296,089 )
Total
  $ (250,760 )   $ (18,276 )   $ (27,053 )   $ (296,089 )



 
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February 28, 2013

The locations on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities of the Macro Opportunities Fund’s derivative positions by type of exposure, all of which are not accounted for as hedging instruments under ASC 815, are as follows:
 
Values of Derivative Instruments as of February 28, 2013 on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities:
 
 
Assets
 
Liabilities
 
Derivatives not accounted
               
for as hedging instruments
   
Fair
     
Fair
 
under ASC 815
Location
 
Value
 
Location
 
Value
 
Equity Contracts –
Investments,
     
Options
     
  Options
at fair value
  $ 161,100  
written, at value
  $  
 
Net Assets –
                 
 
unrealized
                 
 
appreciation
                 
Equity Contracts –
on futures
                 
  Futures*
contracts
  $ 148,624  
N/A
     
Total
    $ 309,724       $  
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation of futures contracts as reported in the Schedule of Futures Contracts.  The current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets & Liabilities.
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended February 28, 2013:
 
Amount of Realized Gain or (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Derivatives not accounted
                       
for as hedging instruments
 
Purchased
   
Written
             
under ASC 815
 
Options
   
Options
   
Futures
   
Total
 
Equity Contracts
  $ (212,833 )   $ 122,208     $ (95,378 )   $ (186,003 )
Total
  $ (212,833 )   $ 122,208     $ (95,378 )   $ (186,003 )
   
Change in Unrealized Appreciation or (Depreciation) on Derivatives Recognized in Income
 
Derivatives not accounted
                               
for as hedging instruments
 
Purchased
                         
under ASC 815
 
Options
           
Futures
   
Total
 
Equity Contracts
  $ (68,808 )           $ 148,624     $ 79,816  
Total
  $ (68,808 )           $ 148,624     $ 79,816  
 
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the period ended February 28, 2013, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) provided the Funds with investment management services under an Investment Advisory Agreement.  The Advisor furnishes all investment advice, office space, and facilities, and provides most of the personnel needed by the Funds.  As compensation for
 

 
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February 28, 2013

its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 2.30% based upon the average daily net assets of the Funds.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund incurred $2,934,997 and $290,545 in advisory fees, respectively.  Advisory fees payable at February 28, 2013 for the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund were $179,835 and $27,769, respectively.  The Advisor has delegated the day to day management of the Funds to various Sub-Advisors.  The Advisor pays the Sub-Advisor fees for each of the Funds from its own assets and these fees are not an additional expense of the Funds.
 
The Funds are responsible for their own operating expenses.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Funds to ensure that the net annual operating expenses (excluding Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, taxes, interest and dividends on securities sold short and extraordinary expenses) do not exceed the following amounts of the average daily net assets for each class of shares:
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
Class A
2.95%
Class I
2.64%
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
Class A
2.96%
Class I
2.66%
 
Any such reductions made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Funds’ obligations are subject to reimbursement by the Funds to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Funds toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on the Funds’ expenses.  The Advisor is permitted to be reimbursed for fee reductions and expense payments made in the previous three fiscal years.  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 Funds’ payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $195,481 and $236,777 for the Hedged Equity and the Macro Opportunities Fund, respectively.  Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:
 
   
2015
   
2016
   
Total
 
Hedged Equity Fund
  $ 292,320     $ 195,481     $ 487,801  
                         
Macro Opportunities Fund
  $     $ 236,777     $ 236,777  
 
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
 

 
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February 28, 2013

the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant, Chief Compliance Officer 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 period ended February 28, 2013, the Funds incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 206,077  
Custody
  $ 6,645  
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 108,568  
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 23,191  
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
   
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 101,661  
Custody
  $ 4,247  
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 34,151  
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 19,343  
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expense.
       
 
At February 28, 2013, the Funds had payables due to U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency and Chief Compliance Officer fees and to U.S. Bank N.A. for custody fees in the following amounts:
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 32,385  
Custody
  $ 284  
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 15,808  
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 3,760  
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
         
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 19,422  
Custody
  $ 731  
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 6,086  
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 4,343  
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
 
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 employees of the Administrator.

 
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February 28, 2013

NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Funds have adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Funds to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Funds’ Class A shares and up to 1.00% for the Hedged Equity Fund’s former Class C shares.  The expenses covered by the Plan may include the cost in connection with the promotion and distribution of shares and the provision of personal services to shareholders, including, but not necessarily limited to, advertising, compensation to underwriters, dealers and selling personnel, the printing and mailing of prospectuses to other than current Fund shareholders, and the printing and mailing of sales literature.  Payments made pursuant to the Plan will represent compensation for distribution and service activities, not reimbursements for specific expenses incurred.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds incurred distribution expenses on their Class A shares of $78,823 and $21,900, respectively.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity Fund incurred distribution expenses of $25,250 on their Class C shares.
 
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Funds have entered into a shareholder servicing agreement (the “Agreement”) with the Advisor, under which the Advisor will provide, or arrange for others to provide, certain specified shareholder services.  As compensation for the provision of shareholder services, the Hedged Equity Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.13% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class C shares and 0.07% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares and the Macro Opportunities Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A shares and 0.10% of the average daily net assets of the Class I shares.  Payments to the Advisor under the Agreement may reimburse the Advisor for payments it makes to selected brokers, dealers and administrators which have entered into service agreements with the Advisor for services provided to shareholders of the Funds.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Funds and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Funds in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Funds and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Funds, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the Funds may reasonably request.  For the period ended February 28, 2013, the Funds incurred, under the Agreement, shareholder servicing fees as follows:
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Class A
  $ 40,988  
Class C*
  $ 3,282  
Class I
  $ 65,448  
 
 
*
Class C shares closed and converted to Class A shares on August 31, 2012 pursuant to an action approved by the Board of Trustees.
 

 
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February 28, 2013

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
  $ 13,140  
Class I
  $ 3,872  
 
NOTE 8 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the period ended February 28, 2013, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
   
Sales
 
Hedged Equity Fund
  $ 134,996,429     $ 165,741,437  
Macro Opportunities Fund
  $ 53,951,572     $ 27,533,253  
 
There were no purchases or sales of long-term U.S. Government securities.
 
NOTE 9 – INCOME TAXES AND DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS
 
As of February 28, 2013, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
   
Hedged
   
Macro
 
   
Equity Fund
   
Opportunities Fund
 
Cost of investments(a)
  $ 110,704,083     $ 32,263,734  
Gross unrealized appreciation
    13,836,164       916,075  
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (2,208,576 )     (836,164 )
Net unrealized appreciation
    11,627,588       79,911  
Undistributed ordinary income
          76,709  
Undistributed long-term capital gain
          4,344  
Total distributable earnings
          81,053  
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
    (2,624,083 )     (258,524 )
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 9,003,505     $ (97,560 )
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales, partnership income and outstanding constructive sales.
 
At February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity Fund had long-term tax basis capital losses with no expiration date of $2,116,972 to offset future capital gains.  At February 28, 2013, the Macro Opportunities Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.
 
Under recently enacted legislation, capital losses sustained in the year ended December 31, 2011 and in future taxable years will not expire and may be carried over by the Fund without limitation; however, they will retain the character of the original loss.  Further, any losses incurred during those future taxable years will be required to be utilized prior to the losses incurred in the pre-enactment taxable years.  As a result of this ordering rule, pre-enactment capital loss carryforwards may be more likely to expire
 

 
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February 28, 2013

unused.  Under pre-enactment law, capital losses could be carried forward for eight years, and carried forward as short-term capital losses, irrespective of the character of the original loss.
 
The tax character of distributions paid during 2013 and 2012 were as follows:
 
   
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
   
February 28, 2013
   
February 29, 2012
 
Hedged Equity Fund
           
  Ordinary income
  $     $  
  Long-term capital gains
    43,967        
                 
   
Period Ended
         
   
February 28, 2013
         
Macro Opportunities Fund
               
  Ordinary income
  $          
  Long-term capital gains
    19,065          
 
At February 28, 2013, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:
 
   
Late Year Ordinary
 
   
Loss Deferral
 
Hedged Equity Fund
  $ 437,979  
Macro Opportunities Fund
     
 
NOTE 10 – SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP CONCENTRATION
 
At February 28, 2013, the Hedged Equity Fund invested 26.0% of its total net assets in the Fidelity Institutional Treasury Only Portfolio – Class I.  The Fidelity Institutional Treasury Only Portfolio – Class I seeks to invest in securities whose interest is exempt from state and local income taxes.  The Fidelity Institutional Treasury Only Portfolio – Class I will normally invest at least 80% of the Fund’s assets in U.S. Treasury securities.
 

 
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
 

To the Board of Trustees
Advisors Series Trust and
Shareholders of
Orinda Funds
 
We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund and Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund, each a series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedule of investments, as of February 28, 2013, and with respects to Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund the related statements of operations and cash flows for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets and the financial highlights for the year then ended and for the period March 31, 2011 (commencement of operations) to February 29, 2012, with respect to Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund the related statement of operations, the statement of cash flows, the statement of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for the period April 30, 2012 (commencement of operations) to February 28, 2013.  These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Trust’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits.
 
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement.  The Trust is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Trust’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion. An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of February 28, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian and brokers or by other appropriate auditing procedures where replies from brokers were not received. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
 
In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund and Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund as of February 28, 2013, the results of their operations, cash flows, the change in their net assets and their financial highlights for the periods indicated above, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
 
TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
April 29, 2013

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Funds, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs including sales charges (loads) and redemption fees, if applicable; and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees; distribution and/or service (12b-1 fees); and other Fund expenses.  This Example is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars) of investing in each of 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 at the beginning of the period indicated and held for the entire period from September 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013.
 
Actual Expenses
The information in the table under the heading “Actual” provides information about actual account values and actual expenses.  You may use the information in these columns together with the amount you invested, to estimate the expenses that you paid over the period.  Simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number in the row entitled “Expenses Paid During Period” to estimate the expenses you paid on your account during this period.  There are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts, such as Individual Retirement Accounts (generally, a $15 fee is charged to the account annually) that would increase the amount of expenses paid on your account.  The example below does not include portfolio trading commissions and related expenses and other extraordinary expenses as determined under generally accepted accounting principles.
 
Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes
The information in the table under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Funds’ actual expense ratios 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.  As noted above, there are some account fees that are charged to certain types of accounts that would increase the amount of expense paid on your account.
 
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 information under the heading “Hypothetical (5% return before expenses)” is useful in comparing ongoing costs only, and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds.  In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.
 

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE (Continued)
February 28, 2013 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
9/1/12
2/28/13
9/1/12 – 2/28/13
Actual(2)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,039.70
$26.60
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,041.10
$25.05
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)(3)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   998.71
$26.07
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,000.25
$24.55
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 5.26% and 4.95%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the period).
(2)
Excluding interest expense and dividends on short positions, your actual expenses would be $14.92 and $13.36 for Class A and Class I, respectively.
(3)
Excluding interest expense and dividends on short positions, your hypothetical expenses would be $14.70 and $13.17 for Class A and Class I, respectively.

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
9/1/12
2/28/13
9/1/12 – 2/28/13
Actual(2)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   998.80
$19.03
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,000.80
$17.31
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)(3)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,005.75
$19.10
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,007.49
$17.37
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 3.84% and 3.49%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the period).
(2)
Excluding interest expense and dividends on short positions, your actual expenses would be $14.67 and $13.20 for Class A and Class I, respectively.
(3)
Excluding interest expense and dividends on short positions, your hypothetical expenses would be $14.75 and $13.27 for Class A and Class I, respectively.

 
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
at February 28, 2013 (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 1-855-467-4632 or on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (“SEC”) 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, 2012
 
Information regarding how the Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.  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 1-202-551-8090.  Information included in the Funds’ Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Funds intend to reduce the number of duplicate prospectuses and annual and semi-annual reports you receive by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more  accounts and to shareholders the Transfer Agent reasonably believes are from the same family or household. Once implemented, if you would like to discontinue householding for your accounts, please call toll-free at 1-855-467-4632 to request individual copies of these documents. Once the Transfer Agent receives notice to stop householding, the Transfer Agent will begin sending individual copies thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.
 

 
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MANAGEMENT
 
This chart provides information about the Trustees and Officers who oversee the Fund. Officers elected by the Trustees manage the day-to-day operation of the Fund and execute policies formulated by the Trustees.
 
   
Term of
 
Number of
 
   
Office
 
Portfolios
 
 
Position
and
 
in Fund
Other
 
Held
Length
 
Complex
Directorships
Name, Address
with the
of Time
Principal Occupation
Overseen by
Held During
and Age
Trust
Served
During Past Five Years
Trustee(2)
Past Five Years
           
Independent Trustees(1)
         
           
Donald E. O’Connor
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; former Financial
1
Trustee, Advisors
(age 76)
 
term
Consultant and former
 
Series Trust (for
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Executive Vice President
 
series not affiliated
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
February
and Chief Operating
 
with the Fund);
   
1997.
Officer of ICI Mutual
 
Trustee, The
     
Insurance Company
 
Forward Funds (37
     
(until January 1997).
 
portfolios).
           
George J. Rebhan
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; formerly
1
Trustee, Advisors
(age 78)
 
term
President, Hotchkis and
 
Series Trust (for
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Wiley Funds (mutual funds)
 
series not affiliated
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
May
(1985 to 1993).
 
with the Fund);
   
2002.
   
Independent
         
Trustee from 1999
         
to 2009, E*TRADE
         
Funds.
           
George T. Wofford
Trustee
Indefinite
Retired; formerly Senior
1
Trustee, Advisors
(age 73)
 
term
Vice President, Federal
 
Series Trust (for
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
Home Loan Bank of
 
series not affiliated
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
February
San Francisco.
 
with the Fund).
   
1997.
     
           
Interested Trustee
         
           
Joe D. Redwine(3)
Interested
Indefinite
President, CEO, U.S.
1
Trustee, Advisors
(age 65)
Trustee
term
Bancorp Fund Services,
 
Series Trust (for
615 E. Michigan Street
 
since
LLC (May 1991 to present).
 
series not affiliated
Milwaukee, WI 53202
 
September
   
with the Fund).
   
2008.
     
           
           
           

 

 
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MANAGEMENT (Continued)
 
 
   
Term of Office
 
Name, Address
Position Held
and Length of
Principal Occupation
and Age
with the Trust
Time Served
During Past Five Years
       
Officers
     
       
Joe D. Redwine
Chairman and
Indefinite term
President, CEO, U.S. Bancorp Fund
(age 65)
Chief Executive
since September 2007.
Services, LLC (May 1991 to present).
615 E. Michigan Street
Officer
   
Milwaukee, WI 53202
     
       
Douglas G. Hess
President and
Indefinite term
Senior Vice President, Compliance
(age 45)
Principal Executive
since June 2003.
and Administration, U.S. Bancorp
615 E. Michigan Street
Officer
 
Fund Services, LLC (March 1997
Milwaukee, WI 53202
   
to present).
       
Cheryl L. King
Treasurer and
Indefinite term
Vice President, Compliance and
(age 51)
Principal Financial
since December 2007.
Administration, U.S. Bancorp Fund
615 E. Michigan Street
Officer
 
Services, LLC (October 1998
Milwaukee, WI 53202
   
to present).
       
Michael L. Ceccato
Vice President,
Indefinite term
Senior Vice President, U.S. Bancorp
(age 55)
Chief Compliance
since September 2009.
Fund Services, LLC (February 2008
615 E. Michigan Street
Officer and
 
to present); General Counsel/
Milwaukee, WI 53202
AML Officer
 
Controller, Steinhafels, Inc.
     
(September 1995 to February 2008).
       
Jeanine M. Bajczyk, Esq.
Secretary
Indefinite term
Senior Vice President and Counsel,
(age 47)
 
since June 2007.
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 E. Michigan Street
   
(May 2006 to present); Senior
Milwaukee, WI 53202
   
Counsel, Wells Fargo Funds
     
Management, LLC (May 2005 to
     
May 2006); Senior Counsel, Strong
     
Financial Corporation
     
(January 2002 to April 2005).
 
(1)
The Trustees of the Trust who are not “interested persons” of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act (“Independent Trustees”).
 
(2)
The Trust is comprised of numerous portfolios managed by unaffiliated investment advisers.  The term “Fund Complex” applies only to the Funds.  The Funds do not hold themselves out as related to any other series within the Trust for investment purposes, nor do they share the same investment adviser with any other series.
 
(3)
Mr. Redwine is an “interested person” of the Trust as defined by the 1940 Act.  Mr. Redwine is an interested Trustee of the Trust by virtue of the fact that he is an interested person of Quasar Distributors, LLC who acts as principal underwriter to the series of the Trust.
 
The Statement of Additional Information includes additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and Officers and is available, without charge, upon request by calling 1-855-467-4632.
 

 
86

 
 
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
At a meeting held on December 4-6, 2012, the Board, including all the persons who are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, considered and approved the continuance of the Advisory Agreement for the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund (the “Fund”) with Orinda Asset Management, LLC (“Orinda”) for a one-year term.  In addition, the Board considered and approved the continuance of the Sub-Advisory Agreements for the Fund with Aria Partners GP, LLC, GRT Capital Partners, LLC, OMT Capital Management, LLC, SkyView Investment Advisors, LLC (the “Lead Sub-Advisor”), and M.A. Weatherbie & Co., Inc. (each, a “Sub-Advisor” and collectively, the “Sub-Advisors”) for a one-year term.  At this meeting, and at a prior meeting held on October 24-25, 2012, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Fund, the Advisor, each of the Sub-Advisors and the services provided by the Advisor and each Sub-Advisor to the Fund under the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements.  This information, together with the information provided to the Board throughout the course of the year, formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Advisory and Sub-Advisory Agreements.  For purposes of this disclosure, unless indicated otherwise, the term “Advisor” refers to each of Orinda as the Advisor and each Sub-Advisor, and the term “Advisory Agreement” refers to each of the Orinda Advisory Agreement and each Sub-Advisory Agreement.
 
 
1.
THE NATURE, EXTENT AND QUALITY OF THE SERVICES PROVIDED AND TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISORS UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS.  The Board considered the Advisors’ specific responsibilities in the day-to-day investment management of the Fund. The Board considered the qualifications, experience and responsibilities of the portfolio managers, as well as the responsibilities of other key personnel of the Advisors involved in the day-to-day activities of the Fund. The Board also considered the resources and compliance structure of the Advisors, including information regarding their compliance programs, their chief compliance officers and the Advisors’ compliance records, and the Advisors’ business continuity plans. The Board also considered the prior relationship between the Advisors and the Trust, as well as the Board’s knowledge of the Advisors’ operations, and noted that during the course of the prior year they had met with Orinda in person to discuss various marketing and compliance topics, including Orinda’s diligence in risk oversight.  The Board took into account the oversight responsibilities of Orinda, as the Advisor, over the Sub-Advisors both in terms of investments as well as compliance monitoring.  The Board also considered the specific role of the Lead Sub-Advisor, both in monitoring the performance of other Sub-Advisors and making recommendations to Orinda regarding new Sub-Advisors and in also managing directly a portion of the Fund’s portfolio.  The Board concluded that the Advisors have the quality and
 

 
87

 
 
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
 
depth of personnel, resources, investment methods and compliance policies and procedures essential to performing their duties under the Advisory Agreements and that the nature, overall quality, cost and extent of such management services are satisfactory and reliable.
 
 
2.
THE FUND’S HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE AND THE OVERALL PERFORMANCE OF THE ADVISORS UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENTS.  In assessing the quality of the portfolio management delivered by the Advisors, the Board reviewed the performance of the Fund as of August 31, 2012 on both an absolute basis, and in comparison to both benchmarks and its peer funds as classified by Lipper and Morningstar.  While the Board considered performance over both short and long term periods, it placed less emphasis on very short term performance and greater emphasis on longer term performance.  When reviewing performance against the comparative peer group universe, the Board took into account that the investment objective and strategies of the Fund, as well as its level of risk tolerance, may differ significantly from funds in the peer universe.  In reviewing the performance of the Fund, the Board took into account that the Fund was newer, with just over one year of performance history.  The Board also noted that Orinda was continuing to monitor closely each Sub-Advisor’s performance.
 
 
 
The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Lipper comparative universe, was a below its peer group median and Lipper Index for all relevant periods.  The Board noted that the Fund’s performance, with regard to its Morningstar comparative universe, was above its peer group median but below its peer group average for the since inception period and below its peer group median and average for all other relevant periods.
 
 
 
The Board further noted that Orinda does not manage any other accounts with the same or a similar strategy as the Fund and reviewed the performance of the Fund against broad-based securities market benchmarks.  With respect to the Sub-Advisors, the Board considered any differences in performance between the Sub-Advisors’ similarly managed accounts and the portion of the Fund managed by each Sub-Advisor.
 
 
3.
THE COSTS OF THE SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE ADVISOR AND THE STRUCTURE OF THE ADVISOR’S FEE UNDER THE ADVISORY AGREEMENT.  In considering the appropriateness of the advisory fee, the Board considered the level of the fee itself as well as the total fees and expenses of the Fund.  The Board reviewed information as to fees and expenses of advisers and funds within the relevant Lipper peer funds.  The Board noted that the Advisor did not manage any other accounts with a similar strategy.  In reviewing sub-advisory fees, the Board was mindful that the sub-advisory fees were paid by Orinda out of its advisory fee and not directly by the Fund and that the fee rates were the result of arms-length negotiations between Orinda and each Sub-Advisor.
 

 
88

 
 
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS (Unaudited) (Continued)

 
 
The Board noted that Orinda had contractually agreed to maintain an annual expense ratio for the Fund of 2.95% for Class A shares and 2.64% for Class I shares (the “Expense Caps”).  The Board noted that the Fund’s total expense ratio and contractual advisory fee were above the peer group median and average.  The Board also considered that after advisory fee waivers and the payment of Fund expenses necessary to maintain the Expense Caps, the net advisory fees received by Orinda from the Fund during the most recent fiscal year were closer to, but still above, the peer group median and average, as well as the average of the Fund’s peer group when adjusted to include only funds with similar asset sizes.  As a result, the Board noted that the Fund’s expenses and contractual advisory fee were generally above the range of its peer group.
 
 
4.
ECONOMIES OF SCALE.  The Board also considered that economies of scale would be expected to be realized by the Advisor as the assets of the Fund grow.  The Board noted that Orinda has contractually agreed to reduce its advisory fees or reimburse Fund expenses so that the Fund does not exceed the Expense Caps and also considered that the advisory fee with Orinda contained a breakpoint.  The Board concluded that there were no further effective economies of scale to be shared with the Fund at current asset levels, but considered revisiting this issue in the future as circumstances changed and asset levels increased.
 
 
5.
THE PROFITS TO BE REALIZED BY THE ADVISORS AND THEIR AFFILIATES FROM THEIR RELATIONSHIP WITH THE FUND.  The Board reviewed the Advisors’ financial information and took into account both the direct benefits and the indirect benefits to the Advisors from advising the Fund. The Board considered the profitability to Orinda and the Sub-Advisors from their relationship with the Fund and considered any additional benefits derived by the Advisors from their relationship with the Fund, including benefits received in the form of Rule 12b-1 fees and “soft dollars.”  After such review, the Board determined that the profitability to Orinda and the Sub-Advisors with respect to the Advisory Agreements was not excessive, and that the Advisors have adequate resources and profit levels to support the services they provide to the Fund.
 
No single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the Advisory Agreement for the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund, or each Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund, but rather the Board based its determination on the total mix of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Board determined that the advisory arrangement with the Advisor and the sub-advisory arrangements with each Sub-Advisor, including the advisory and sub-advisory fees, were fair and reasonable.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Advisory Agreement for the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund, and each Sub-Advisory Agreement for the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund, would be in the best interest of the Fund and its shareholders.
 

 
89

 
 
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
At a meeting held on December 4-6, 2012, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Advisors Series Trust, (the “Trust”) including all the persons who are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), considered and approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (“Orinda” or the “Advisor”) and 2100 Xenon Group, LLC (“2100 Xenon” or the “sub-advisor”) for the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) for a period not to exceed two years.  The Board noted that 2100 Xenon’s parent company would be selling its controlling ownership interest in 2100 Xenon to the firm’s management team at the end of December 2012, which will result in a change in control and the termination of the current sub-advisory agreement.  The Board further noted that Orinda Asset Management, LLC was requesting that the Board approve a new Sub-Advisory Agreement with 2100 Xenon to be in place at the time the change in control occurs and the current sub-advisory agreement terminates.  The Board noted that 2100 Xenon had presented that the change in control will have no impact on the management or operation of the sub-advisor nor will it result in any change in the personnel responsible for management of the Fund.  Furthermore, the Board noted that 2100 Xenon had represented that it will continue to have sufficient financial resources to perform its duties under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  The Board also considered that the terms and conditions of the proposed Sub-Advisory Agreement with 2100 Xenon are similar in all material respects to the terms and conditions of the previous sub-advisory agreement, including the management fee which is identical, and that the fees payable to 2100 Xenon under the new Sub-Advisory Agreement would not result in an increase in the Fund’s advisory fee levels previously approved by the Fund’s initial shareholders or in an increase in the fee levels retained by Orinda after payment of the sub-advisory fees to the sub-advisors.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement:
 
The Board considered the overall fairness of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and whether the agreement was in the best interest of the Fund.  The Board further considered factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including, as applicable: (1) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or to be provided by the sub-advisor to the Fund; (2) the investment  performance of the Fund and its sub-advisor; (3) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the sub-advisor and its affiliates from the sub-advisor’s relationship with the Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and (5) comparative services rendered and comparative advisory and sub-advisory fee rates.  In addition to the foregoing factors, the Board also discussed whether there were other benefits received by the Advisor, the sub-advisor, or their affiliates, from the sub-advisor’s relationship with the Fund.  The Board concluded that any fall-out benefits resulting from the engagement of the sub-advisor
 

 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

were such that they did not impact the Board’s conclusion that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable.
 
The Board noted that 2100 Xenon’s fees would be paid entirely by the Advisor so that no additional expenses would be borne by shareholders for the engagement of 2100 Xenon.  The Board considered the scope and quality of services to be provided by the sub-advisor, including the fact that the sub-advisor pays the costs of all necessary investment and management facilities necessary for the efficient conduct of its services.  The Board also considered the qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers responsible for managing the sub-advisor’s portion of the Fund.  The Board further considered comparative fees and performance data of other comparable portfolios managed by the sub-advisor.  Based on these considerations, the Board was satisfied, with respect to 2100 Xenon and the Fund that (1) the Fund was reasonably likely to benefit from the nature, quality and extent of the sub-advisor’s services and (2) the sub-advisor’s compensation is fair and reasonable.
 
In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreement, no single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement; rather, the Board based their determination on the total mix of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the sub-advisory arrangement with 2100 Xenon, including sub-advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Fund.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 

 
91

 
 
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
At a meeting held on October 24-25, 2012, the Board of Trustees (“Board”) of Advisors Series Trust, (the “Trust”) including all the persons who are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”), considered and approved a new investment sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (“Orinda” or the “Advisor”) and Crescat Portfolio Management, LLC (“Crescat” or the “sub-advisor”) for the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) for a period not to exceed two years.  The Board noted that Crescat recently reported a change of control for purposes of the 1940 Act, that Crescat had not retained any of its sub-advisory fees since the termination date of the previous sub-advisory agreement, and that Crescat had not been managing Fund assets since the change in control.  The Board further noted that the terms and conditions of the new sub-advisory agreement with Crescat were identical to the terms and conditions of the previous sub-advisory agreement with Crescat, which the Board last reviewed and approved at its meeting held on March 14-16, 2012.  It was also noted that the fees payable to Crescat under its Sub-Advisory Agreement do not result in an increase in the Fund’s advisory fee levels previously approved by the Fund’s initial shareholders or in an increase in the fee levels retained by Orinda after payment of the sub-advisory fees to the sub-advisors.  Prior to this meeting, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Fund, the proposed sub-advisor and the services expected to be provided by the proposed sub-advisor to the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  This information formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the initial Sub-Advisory Agreement:
 
The Board considered the overall fairness of the Sub-Advisory Agreement and whether the agreement was in the best interest of the Fund.  The Board further considered factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Fund, including, as applicable: (1) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or to be provided by the sub-adviser to the Fund; (2) the investment  performance of the Fund and its sub-adviser; (3) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the sub-advisor and its affiliates from the sub-adviser’s relationship with the Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and (5) comparative services rendered and comparative advisory and sub-advisory fee rates.  In addition to the foregoing factors, the Board also discussed whether there were other benefits received by the Advisor, the sub-advisor, or their affiliates, from the sub-advisor’s relationship with the Fund.  The Board concluded that any fall-out benefits resulting from the engagement of the sub-advisor were such that they did not impact the Board’s conclusion that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable.
 

 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)

The Board noted that Crescat’s fees would be paid entirely by the Advisor so that no additional expenses would be borne by shareholders for the engagement of Crescat.  The Board considered the scope and quality of services to be provided by the sub-advisor, including the fact that the sub-advisor pays the costs of all necessary investment and management facilities necessary for the efficient conduct of its services.  The Board also considered the qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers responsible for managing the sub-advisor’s portion of the Fund.  The Board further considered comparative fees and performance data of other comparable portfolios managed by the sub-advisor.  Based on these considerations, the Board was satisfied, with respect to Crescat and the Fund, that (1) the Fund was reasonably likely to benefit from the nature, quality and extent of the sub-advisor’s services and (2) the sub-advisor’s compensation is fair and reasonable.
 
In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreement, no single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement; rather, the Board based their determination on the total mix of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the sub-advisory arrangement with Crescat, including sub-advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Fund.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 

 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)

 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
At a meeting held on September 18-20, 2012, the Board of Trustees of Advisors Series Trust, (the “Trust”) including all the persons who are Independent Trustees as defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, considered and approved an initial investment sub-advisory agreement (“Sub-Advisory Agreement”) between the Trust, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) and Covenant Financial Services, LLC (“Covenant” or the “sub-advisor”) for the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) for a period not to exceed two years.  Prior to this meeting, the Board received and reviewed substantial information regarding the Fund, the proposed sub-advisor and the services expected to be provided by the proposed sub-advisor to the Fund under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.  This information formed the primary (but not exclusive) basis for the Board’s determinations.  Below is a summary of the factors considered by the Board and the conclusions that formed the basis for the Board’s approval of the initial Sub-Advisory Agreement:
 
The full Board, which includes a majority of Independent Trustees, took into consideration, among other things: (1) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or to be provided by the sub-adviser to the Fund; (2) the investment  performance of the Fund and its sub-adviser; (3) the costs of the services to be provided and profits to be realized by the sub-advisor and its affiliates from the sub-adviser’s relationship with the Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Fund investors; and (5) comparative services rendered and comparative advisory and sub-advisory fee rates.  In addition to the foregoing factors, the Board also discussed whether there were other benefits received by the Advisor, the sub-advisor, or their affiliates, from the sub-advisor’s relationship with the Fund.  The Board concluded that any fall-out benefits resulting from the engagement of the sub-advisor were such that they did not impact the Board’s conclusion that the proposed sub-advisory fees were reasonable.
 
The Board noted that Covenant’s fees would be paid entirely by the Advisor so that no additional expenses would be borne by shareholders for the engagement of Covenant.  The Board considered the scope and quality of services to be provided by the sub-advisor, including the fact that the sub-advisor pays the costs of all necessary investment and management facilities necessary for the efficient conduct of its services.  The Board also considered the qualifications and experience of the portfolio managers responsible for managing the sub-advisor’s portion of the Fund.  The Board further considered comparative fees and performance data of other comparable portfolios managed by the sub-advisor.  Based on these considerations, the Board was satisfied, with respect to Covenant and the Fund, that (1) the Fund was reasonably likely to benefit from the nature, quality and extent of the sub-advisor’s services and (2) the sub-advisor’s compensation is fair and reasonable.
 
In considering the Sub-Advisory Agreement, no single factor was determinative of the Board’s decision to approve the Sub-Advisory Agreement; rather, the Board based their
 

 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
determination on the total mix of information available to them.  Based on a consideration of all the factors in their totality, the Trustees determined that the sub-advisory arrangement with Covenant, including sub-advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Fund.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Sub-Advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.
 

 
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PRIVACY NOTICE
 
 
The Funds collect non-public information about you from the following sources:
 
Information we receive about you on applications or other forms;
 
Information you give us orally; and/or
 
Information about your transactions with us or others.
 
We do not disclose any non-public personal information about our customers or former customers without the customer’s authorization, except as permitted by law or in response to inquiries from governmental authorities.  We may share information with affiliated and unaffiliated third parties with whom we have contracts for servicing the Funds.  We will provide unaffiliated third parties with only the information necessary to carry out their assigned responsibilities.  We maintain physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to guard your non-public personal information and require third parties to treat your personal information with the same high degree of confidentiality.
 
In the event that you hold shares of the Funds through a financial intermediary, including, but not limited to, a broker-dealer, bank, or trust company, the privacy policy of your financial intermediary would govern how your non-public personal information would be shared by those entities with unaffiliated third parties.
 

 
 

 



 
Investment Advisor
Orinda Asset Management LLC
4 Orinda Way, Suite 100-B
Orinda, CA  94563

Distributor
Quasar Distributors, LLC
615 East Michigan Street, 4th Floor
Milwaukee, WI  53202

Transfer Agent
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
615 East Michigan Street
Milwaukee, WI  53202
(877) 626-6080

Custodian
U.S. Bank National Association
Custody Operations
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.
 
Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance.  Share price and returns will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost.  Statements and other information herein are dated and are subject to change.
 

 



Item 2. Code of Ethics.

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

A copy of the registrant’s Code of Ethics is filed herewith.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The Registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that it does not have an audit committee financial expert serving on its audit committee.  At this time, the Registrant believes that the business experience and financial literacy provided by each member of the audit committee collectively offers the Registrant adequate oversight given the Registrant’s level of financial complexity.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

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

 
FYE  2/28/2013
FYE  2/29/2012
Audit Fees
          $33,800
          $13,500
Audit-Related Fees
          N/A
          N/A
Tax Fees
          $6,000
          $2,900
All Other Fees
          N/A
          N/A

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

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

 
FYE  2/28/2013
FYE  2/29/2012
Audit-Related Fees
0%
0%
Tax Fees
0%
0%
All Other Fees
0%
0%

All of the principal accountant’s hours spent on auditing the registrant’s financial statements were attributed to work performed by full-time permanent employees of the principal accountant.  (If more than 50 percent of the accountant’s hours were spent to audit the registrant's financial statements for the most recent fiscal year, state how many hours were attributed to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant's full-time, permanent employees.)
The following table indicates the non-audit fees billed or expected to be billed by the registrant’s accountant for services to the registrant and to the registrant’s investment adviser (and any other controlling entity, etc.—not sub-adviser) for the last two years.  The audit committee of the board of trustees/directors has considered whether the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the registrant's investment adviser is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant's independence and has concluded that the provision of such non-audit services by the accountant has not compromised the accountant’s independence.

Non-Audit Related Fees
FYE  2/28/2013
FYE  2/29/2012
Registrant
N/A
N/A
Registrant’s Investment Adviser
N/A
N/A

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. Investments.

(a)  
Schedule of Investments is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.
 
(b)  
Not Applicable.
 
Item 7. Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable to open-end investment companies.

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

Not applicable 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/Chief Executive Officer] and [Treasurer/Chief Financial Officer] have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

(b)  
There were no changes in the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Act) that occurred during the fourth 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 the subject of the disclosure required by Item 2, to the extent that the registrant intends to satisfy Item 2 requirements through filing an exhibit. Filed herewith.

(2) A separate certification for each principal executive and principal financial officer 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)  
Certifications 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  May 6, 2013

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  May 6, 2013

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

Date  May 6, 2013

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