N-CSRS 1 orinda-ncsrs.htm ORINDA FUNDS SEMIANNUAL REPORTS 8-31-14 orinda-ncsrs.htm

 

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


FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES




Investment Company Act file number 811-07959



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



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


Douglas G. Hess, President
Advisors Series Trust
c/o U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC
777 East Wisconsin Avenue, 5th Floor
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(Name and address of agent for service)



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



Date of fiscal year end: February 28, 2015



Date of reporting period:  August 31, 2014

 
 
 

 

Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
 
 
 


 
ORINDA FUNDS



 
Semi-Annual Report
August 31, 2014



 
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
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
3
Schedule of Investments
4
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
14
Schedule of Options Written
22
Schedule of Open Futures Contracts
22
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
23
Schedule of Investments
24
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
30
Schedule of Options Written
32
Schedule of Futures Contracts
33
Financial Statements
 
Statements of Assets and Liabilities
36
Statements of Operations
38
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
40
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
42
Statement of Cash Flows
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
43
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
44
Financial Highlights
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
45
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
47
Notes to the Financial Statements
49
Expense Example
71
Notice to Shareholders
73
Approval of Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
74
Privacy Notice
Inside Back Cover

 

 

 
 

 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund




Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
3

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 17.6%
           
Advance Auto Parts, Inc.*
    9,000     $ 1,227,780  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.*
    30,000       422,400  
Ascent Capital Group, Inc.^*
    2,786       173,874  
Black Diamond, Inc.^*
    90,621       768,466  
Cabela’s, Inc.^*
    2,250       137,295  
Cablevision Systems Corp.*
    8,972       166,072  
Chico’s FAS, Inc.*
    13,080       206,664  
China Automotive Systems, Inc.
    16,733       154,613  
Chuy’s Holdings, Inc.^*
    15,772       414,804  
Coach, Inc.
    10,000       368,300  
Crocs, Inc.^*
    50,000       772,500  
Deckers Outdoor Corp.^*
    11,495       1,060,299  
DIRECTV^*
    32,600       2,818,270  
Dorman Products, Inc.^*
    7,047       315,917  
E-Commerce China Dangdang, Inc. - ADR^†
    28,338       392,198  
Expedia, Inc.*
    1,990       170,941  
Five Below, Inc.^
    10,441       423,487  
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.^*
    52,823       739,522  
General Motors Co.*
    30,000       1,044,000  
Gentherm, Inc.^*
    6,003       293,246  
Harman International Industries, Inc.*
    1,693       194,830  
HomeAway, Inc.^
    8,454       280,673  
Jumei International Holding Ltd. - ADR^†
    12,492       381,880  
Lear Corp.
    1,943       196,496  
LKQ Corp.^*
    34,632       983,549  
Magna International, Inc.†*
    1,730       196,303  
Marcus Corp.
    9,271       168,825  
Marriott International, Inc.*
    2,678       185,853  
National CineMedia, Inc.*
    11,200       163,520  
Quiksilver, Inc.^
    100,000       291,000  
RetailMeNot, Inc.^
    23,461       437,548  
Shutterfly, Inc.^*
    6,130       312,691  
Skullcandy, Inc.^
    21,223       175,939  
Target Corp.*
    13,500       810,945  
Under Armour, Inc.^*
    7,667       524,116  
Walt Disney Co.*
    1,879       168,884  
Xueda Education Group - ADR†*
    158,236       579,144  
              18,122,844  


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

 
4

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Staples - 2.5%
           
CVS Caremark Corp.*
    24,600     $ 1,954,470  
Molson Coors Brewing Co.*
    2,343       173,265  
Sanderson Farms, Inc.*
    1,564       145,952  
The Fresh Market, Inc.^*
    8,485       282,975  
              2,556,662  
Energy - 4.1%
               
Advantage Oil & Gas Ltd.^†
    34,805       214,747  
Callon Petroleum Co.^*
    15,744       168,933  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.†*
    3,793       165,185  
Cimarex Energy Co.*
    1,286       186,676  
Comstock Resources, Inc.*
    6,637       161,810  
Dril-Quip, Inc.^*
    4,324       438,756  
EOG Resources, Inc.*
    1,498       164,600  
Geospace Technologies Corp.^
    4,315       177,433  
Green Plains, Inc.*
    5,269       235,472  
Nabors Industries Ltd.†*
    6,095       165,845  
Natural Gas Services Group^
    6,760       200,637  
Northern Oil and Gas, Inc.^
    10,479       176,571  
Oceaneering International, Inc.
    7,285       506,745  
Patterson UTI Energy, Inc.*
    5,177       178,814  
Precision Drilling Corp.†*
    12,341       156,854  
Rex American Resources Corp.^
    947       101,168  
Seventy Seven Energy, Inc.^
    388       9,106  
SM Energy Co.
    2,220       197,669  
Warren Resources, Inc.^
    25,372       163,649  
Whiting Petroleum Corp.^*
    2,114       195,883  
World Fuel Services Corp.*
    5,180       229,888  
              4,196,441  
Financials - 9.2%
               
Affiliated Managers Group, Inc.^*
    2,647       558,914  
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.*
    3,706       163,175  
Arlington Asset Investment Corp.*
    5,908       167,905  
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd.†*
    3,380       143,718  
Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. - Class B^*
    9,000       1,235,250  
BofI Holding, Inc.^*
    10,099       777,522  
East West Bancorp, Inc.*
    52       1,812  


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

 
5

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 9.2% (Continued)
           
Evercore Partners, Inc.*
    14,200     $ 727,466  
FirstService Corp.†*
    8,946       491,046  
FXCM, Inc.
    2,403       34,819  
Greenlight Capital Re Ltd.^†*
    30,356       1,038,479  
Independent Bank Group, Inc.
    5,012       253,657  
Oak Ridge Financial Services, Inc.^*~
    10,900       78,807  
Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc.^
    664       37,735  
Reinsurance Group of America, Inc.
    2,274       188,697  
Signature Bank^*
    9,510       1,126,555  
Summit Financial Group, Inc.^*
    12,311       129,142  
Symetra Financial Corp.*
    7,377       179,556  
Third Point Reinsurance Ltd.^†
    26,451       405,229  
Virtus Investment Partners, Inc.*
    6,918       1,547,487  
Voya Financial, Inc.
    4,441       173,599  
VSB Bancorp, Inc.*
    3,691       42,816  
              9,503,386  
Health Care - 6.8%
               
Abaxis, Inc.*
    3,329       158,960  
ABIOMED, Inc.^*
    10,130       263,886  
Acadia Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^*
    17,719       424,902  
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^*
    838       141,865  
Align Technology, Inc.^*
    1,940       105,652  
Amgen, Inc.*
    1,331       185,515  
Anika Therapeutics, Inc.^*
    3,422       143,724  
BioMarin Pharmaceutical, Inc.^*
    7,409       527,669  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.^*
    1,918       190,381  
ExamWorks Group, Inc.^
    29,819       982,536  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.^*
    1,800       193,644  
HCA Holdings, Inc.^*
    2,529       176,575  
Health Net, Inc.^
    3,950       186,440  
Hospira, Inc.^
    3,065       164,713  
ICON PLC^†
    3,308       163,878  
Impax Laboratories, Inc.^*
    5,039       124,161  
Insulet Corp.^
    10,921       394,357  
LifePoint Hospitals, Inc.^*
    2,167       162,092  
Mallinckrodt Public Limited Co.^†
    2,060       167,869  


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

 
6

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Health Care - 6.8% (Continued)
           
Masimo Corp.^*
    5,449     $ 122,276  
PDL BioPharma, Inc.
    16,853       170,047  
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.^
    3,649       950,601  
Quintiles Transnational Holdings, Inc.^
    2,996       168,136  
Repligen Corp.^*
    9,957       189,780  
Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.^†
    1,092       175,987  
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. - ADR†
    3,459       181,667  
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.^*
    6,750       141,817  
              6,959,130  
Industrials - 11.0%
               
Advisory Board Co.^*
    9,887       490,395  
Argan, Inc.*
    4,501       180,265  
Blount International, Inc.^*
    11,223       179,344  
Canadian National Railway Co.†*
    2,350       168,871  
China Ming Yang Wind Power Group - ADR^†
    88,464       273,354  
CRA International, Inc.^*
    13,033       350,718  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.*
    5,566       220,302  
Echo Global Logistics, Inc.^*
    10,600       275,176  
Graco, Inc.*
    1,940       149,108  
H & E Equipment Services, Inc.*
    3,966       162,249  
HEICO Corp.
    3,842       199,054  
Huron Consulting Group, Inc.^*
    6,263       378,786  
IHS, Inc.^*
    6,408       912,948  
InnerWorkings, Inc.^*
    15,948       138,269  
Kirby Corp.^*
    1,348       160,803  
Landstar System, Inc.
    7,084       480,756  
Lockheed Martin Corp.*
    914       159,036  
Manpower, Inc.*
    1,901       147,480  
MasTec, Inc.^*
    8,570       261,385  
Meritor, Inc.^*
    12,680       172,828  
Norfolk Southern Corp.*
    1,487       159,109  
Patrick Industries, Inc.^
    2,795       116,524  
Paylocity Holding Corp.^
    5,158       117,241  
Power Solutions International, Inc.^
    849       58,029  
Rexnord Corp.^
    6,382       186,418  
Southwest Airlines Co.*
    5,424       173,622  


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

 
7

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Industrials - 11.0% (Continued)
           
The Middleby Corp.^*
    7,166     $ 617,924  
TransDigm Group, Inc.*
    7,474       1,405,037  
United Rentals, Inc.^*
    1,651       194,240  
WageWorks, Inc.^
    2,987       123,244  
Waste Connections, Inc.*
    12,779       626,938  
XPO Logistics, Inc.^
    13,606       421,378  
Xylem, Inc.*
    44,300       1,650,618  
              11,311,449  
Information Technology - 20.5%
               
21Vianet Group, Inc. - ADR^†
    9,331       254,830  
Amkor Technology, Inc.^*
    17,440       181,376  
Apple, Inc.*
    8,785       900,462  
Baidu, Inc. - ADR^†
    3,252       697,619  
Barracuda Networks, Inc.^*
    5,616       139,558  
Benchmark Electronics, Inc.^*
    6,260       154,184  
Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc.^*
    4,780       131,307  
Borderfree, Inc.^
    4,985       69,840  
Brightcove, Inc.^*
    17,970       109,258  
Broadcom Corp.*
    4,091       161,104  
Cardtronics, Inc.^*
    7,480       265,540  
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (Bermuda) Ltd.†
    23,603       564,820  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.^*
    6,747       163,142  
CommScope Holding Co., Inc.^*
    6,772       174,447  
Concur Technologies, Inc.^*
    4,202       421,797  
DTS, Inc.^*
    8,062       192,601  
Electronic Arts, Inc.^*
    5,526       209,104  
Envestnet, Inc.^
    11,486       528,471  
EPAM Systems, Inc.^
    4,616       173,792  
Euronet Worldwide, Inc.^*
    3,296       175,677  
Everyday Health, Inc.^
    13,352       194,405  
F5 Networks, Inc.^
    1,454       180,572  
Facebook, Inc.^
    8,492       635,371  
Fairchild Semiconductor International Co.^*
    10,204       179,080  
Fleetmatics Group PLC^†
    6,956       228,296  
Google, Inc.^
    2,719       1,583,437  
Hewlett-Packard Co.*
    5,453       207,214  


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

 
8

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 20.5% (Continued)
           
Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd.^†
    24,234     $ 534,844  
IAC/InterActiveCorp
    8,263       575,022  
Informatica Corp.^*
    9,330       317,733  
Integrated Device Technology, Inc.^*
    12,359       203,306  
InterDigital, Inc.*
    5,438       241,284  
International Rectifier Corp.^*
    7,720       304,168  
InvenSense, Inc.^
    24,954       645,061  
IPG Photonics Corp.^*
    3,436       235,984  
Lexmark International, Inc.*
    4,289       216,852  
Logitech International SA†
    10,241       140,916  
Logmein, Inc.^*
    4,511       190,725  
Micron Technology, Inc.^*
    6,503       211,998  
National Instruments Corp.*
    7,500       248,625  
NCR Corp.^*
    7,170       244,927  
Newport Corp.^*
    16,680       314,752  
NXP Semiconductors NV^†
    2,518       172,533  
OmniVision Technologies, Inc.^*
    35,056       950,368  
OSI Systems, Inc.^*
    2,820       196,723  
Pericom Semiconductor Corp.^
    17,772       173,810  
Plantronics, Inc.*
    6,990       333,633  
PTC, Inc.^*
    4,124       159,558  
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.^*
    2,150       74,390  
RealPage, Inc.^*
    14,137       227,888  
RF Micro Devices, Inc.^
    14,707       183,396  
Rovi Corp.^*
    10,990       254,199  
Sanmina Corporation^*
    7,592       178,260  
ServiceSource International, Inc.^
    28,440       108,072  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*
    4,957       280,864  
Solera Holdings, Inc.*
    10,069       613,806  
SPS Commerce, Inc.^
    7,544       422,011  
Textura Corp.^
    6,654       191,768  
The Ultimate Software Group, Inc.^*
    4,847       712,461  
VASCO Data Security International, Inc.^*
    13,991       206,647  
VeriFone Systems, Inc.^*
    15,424       538,606  
VeriSign, Inc.^
    13,053       745,000  
ViaSat, Inc.^
    4,640       264,202  
Webmd Health Corp.^*
    2,989       144,518  


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

 
9

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 75.3% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 20.5% (Continued)
           
Yelp, Inc.^
    5,034     $ 414,902  
              21,051,116  
Materials - 2.2%
               
A. Schulman, Inc.*
    4,516       175,356  
Alcoa, Inc.*
    11,859       196,978  
Dominion Diamond Corp.^†
    10,891       147,355  
Kaiser Aluminum Corp.*
    2,183       175,841  
LyondellBasell Industries NV†
    1,647       188,334  
Monsanto Co.
    8,298       959,664  
Noranda Aluminum Holding Corp.
    39,229       159,662  
Silver Standard Resources^†*
    13,797       129,278  
United States Steel Corp.
    4,443       171,722  
              2,304,190  
Telecommunication Services - 0.5%
               
IDT Corp.*
    8,726       137,085  
inContact, Inc.^
    41,473       379,893  
              516,978  
Utilities - 0.9%
               
Abengoa Yield PLC^†
    15,547       623,590  
Atlantic Power Corp.†
    43,626       172,759  
ITC Holdings Corp.*
    3,630       135,581  
              931,930  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $60,482,038)
            77,454,126  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 0.5%
               
Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF
    9,540       254,623  
ProShares VIX Short-Term Futures ETF^
    15,000       281,100  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (Cost $701,290)
            535,723  
 

 

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

 
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SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 2.2%
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
Call Options - 2.1%
           
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
           
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $35.00
    700     $ 539,000  
American Airlines Group, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $12.00
    100       262,500  
American Eagle Outfitters, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $11.00
    500       158,000  
Coach, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $40.00
    200       20,000  
Crocs, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $10.00
    800       440,000  
Drill-Quip, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $120.00
    35       437  
Evercore Partners, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $65.00
    70       700  
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $17.50
    14       105  
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $20.00
    28       210  
  Expiration: December 2014, Exercise Price: $17.50
    21       945  
General Motors Corp.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $30.00
    200       98,000  
Geospace Technologies Corp.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $60.00
    56       700  
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $70.00
    28       280  
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $15.00
    275       409,750  
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $21.00
    250       227,500  
RetailMeNot, Inc.
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $35.00
    42       525  
Ultimate Software Group, Inc.
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $150.00
    7       3,647  
Verifone Holdings, Inc.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $32.00
    32       16,320  
Total Call Options
            2,178,619  


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

 
11

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 2.2% (Continued)
 
Contracts
   
Value
 
Put Options - 0.1%
           
GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.
           
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $18.00
    200     $ 35,000  
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $100.00
    260       2,340  
S&P 500 Index
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $1,750.00
    14       1,540  
Senomyx, Inc.
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $7.50
    8       360  
Solazyme, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $7.50
    141       1,058  
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $10.00
    70       6,125  
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $11.00
    35       6,475  
Twitter, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $27.00
    50       75  
Total Put Options
            52,973  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $2,214,111)
            2,231,592  
 
 
 

 

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

 
12

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 32.2%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 32.2%
           
Fidelity Institutional Treasury
           
  Only Portfolio - Class I, 0.01%+
    33,109,417     $ 33,109,417  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 32.2%
               
  (Cost $33,109,417)
            33,109,417  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $96,506,856) - 110.2%
            113,330,858  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (10.2)%
            (10,448,054 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
          $ 102,882,804  

 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
^
Non-income producing.
+
The rate shown represents the fund’s 7-day yield as of August 31, 2014.
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 August 31, 2014, the value of these securities was $78,807 or 0.08% 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’s 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.

 
13

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 5.4%
           
Ambow Education Holding - ADR†
    17,861     $ 1,607  
AMC Networks, Inc.
    1,567       98,055  
Apollo Global Management LLC
    3,637       88,743  
Ascena Retail Group, Inc.
    5,360       93,210  
Big 5 Sporting Goods Corp.
    5,729       58,436  
Blue Nile, Inc.
    7,093       201,441  
Bob Evans Farms, Inc.
    1,860       80,761  
Buckle, Inc.
    6,000       295,080  
Burlington Stores, Inc.
    2,450       87,391  
Cache, Inc.
    17,929       16,764  
Chegg, Inc.
    24,544       169,599  
D. R. Horton, Inc.
    5,437       117,874  
Dillards, Inc.
    1,900       217,208  
Dixie Group, Inc.
    7,939       76,611  
Dorman Products, Inc.
    2,549       114,272  
DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc. - Class A
    3,867       84,436  
Elong, Inc. - ADR†
    8,436       147,546  
Francesca’s Holdings Corp.
    6,047       84,658  
Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc.
    15,956       161,634  
Groupon, Inc.
    11,187       76,072  
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
    18,035       75,747  
IMAX Corp.†
    5,754       159,501  
LightInTheBox Holding Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    15,479       88,230  
Lululemon Athletica, Inc.
    3,444       137,519  
Morningstar, Inc.
    1,380       94,778  
New York & Co, Inc.
    23,783       80,862  
Papa John’s International, Inc.
    6,947       275,101  
Papa Murphy’s Holdings, Inc.
    15,329       134,589  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
    28,549       713,440  
ReachLocal, Inc.
    2,792       14,686  
Restoration Hardware Holdings, Inc.
    3,850       322,900  
RetailMeNot, Inc.
    6,111       113,970  
Skullcandy, Inc.
    37,468       310,610  
Sodastream International Ltd.†
    2,385       79,516  
Tarena International, Inc. - ADR†
    13,885       197,584  
Tesla Motors, Inc.
    290       78,213  
Tile Shop Holdings, Inc.
    9,043       104,447  


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

 
14

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 5.4% (Continued)
           
Twenty First Century Fox, Inc.
    2,910     $ 103,072  
Ulta Salon, Cosmetics & Fragrance, Inc.
    1,130       109,960  
ValueVision Media, Inc.
    20,797       97,538  
              5,563,661  
Consumer Staples - 1.8%
               
22nd Century Group, Inc.
    46,535       141,932  
Amira Nature Foods Ltd.†
    2,610       44,944  
B & G Foods, Inc.
    3,254       98,271  
Boulder Brands, Inc.
    6,709       90,303  
Coca-Cola Co.
    1,630       68,004  
Elizabeth Arden, Inc.
    12,981       221,975  
Fairway Group Holdings Corp.
    10,502       47,154  
Female Health Co.
    20,251       78,169  
Keurig Green Mountain, Inc.
    350       46,662  
Natural Grocers By Vitamin Cottage, Inc.
    4,057       74,852  
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc.
    1,520       67,974  
The Fresh Market, Inc.
    3,063       102,151  
United Natural Foods, Inc.
    3,212       206,499  
USANA Health Sciences, Inc.
    6,404       467,684  
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
    2,602       101,842  
              1,858,416  
Energy - 3.5%
               
Amyris, Inc.
    19,206       81,049  
Arch Coal, Inc.
    25,232       76,957  
Chesapeake Granite Wash Trust
    8,300       88,893  
Clean Energy Fuels Corp.
    29,212       291,244  
Dresser-Rand Group, Inc.
    1,660       115,038  
Eclipse Resources Corp.
    9,640       176,316  
EXCO Resources, Inc.
    25,190       121,668  
Geospace Technologies Corp.
    2,060       84,707  
Glori Energy, Inc.
    16,579       110,250  
InterOil Corp.†
    1,678       101,771  
Scorpio Tankers, Inc.†
    9,287       88,784  
Solazyme, Inc.
    178,416       1,673,542  
Tetra Technologies, Inc.
    7,965       93,987  
Tidewater, Inc.
    1,952       99,298  


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

 
15

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Energy - 3.5%
           
Willbros Group, Inc.
    36,404     $ 398,260  
              3,601,764  
Financials - 3.2%
               
Blue Capital Reinsurance Holdings Ltd.†
    17,104       313,516  
Calamos Asset Management, Inc.
    35,246       454,321  
CBOE Holdings, Inc.
    2,007       106,421  
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    1,280       54,963  
CME Group, Inc.
    1,300       99,515  
Fidelity Southern Corp.~
    53,354       740,020  
FXCM, Inc.
    6,955       100,778  
GFI Group, Inc.
    10,753       48,604  
Greenhill & Co., Inc.
    2,096       102,746  
MarketAxess Holdings, Inc.
    1,695       99,870  
Montpelier Re Holdings Ltd.†
    17,169       539,965  
NMI Holdings, Inc.
    8,256       79,918  
Radian Group, Inc.
    3,000       43,680  
Stonegate Mortgage Corp.
    6,187       89,773  
Validus Holdings Ltd.†
    10,645       416,326  
              3,290,416  
Health Care - 3.6%
               
Abaxis, Inc.
    1,020       48,705  
ABIOMED, Inc.
    3,861       100,579  
Achillion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    18,296       211,685  
AdCare Health Systems, Inc.
    19,628       97,159  
Air Methods Corp.
    560       32,850  
Ampio Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    3,560       16,696  
Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    5,165       21,280  
Array BioPharma, Inc.
    18,203       71,902  
Auxilium Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    4,661       86,695  
Castlight Health, Inc.
    12,665       150,840  
Cerus Corp.
    21,020       79,035  
Clovis Oncology, Inc.
    1,219       57,976  
Cynosure, Inc. - Class A
    4,370       98,456  
DENTSPLY International, Inc.
    1,850       88,254  
Derma Sciences, Inc.
    9,401       79,626  
ExamWorks Group, Inc.
    4,204       138,522  


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

 
16

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Health Care - 3.6% (Continued)
           
Foundation Medicine, Inc.
    1,250     $ 29,087  
Kythera Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
    2,979       112,040  
MannKind Corp.
    34,461       253,977  
Mindray Medical International Ltd. - ADR†
    1,520       47,485  
Northwest Biotherapeutics, Inc.
    30,941       180,695  
Novadaq Technologies, Inc.†
    5,815       75,944  
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
    18,031       102,777  
PhotoMedex, Inc.
    2,677       21,898  
Staar Surgical Co.
    8,894       102,370  
Sunesis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    16,912       126,671  
Tetraphase Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    12,234       160,143  
Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc.†
    6,000       703,800  
Vivus, Inc.
    6,265       26,877  
Vocera Communications, Inc.
    5,547       48,703  
Zeltiq Aesthetics, Inc.
    17,555       368,830  
              3,741,557  
Industrials - 3.8%
               
Advisory Board Co.
    1,824       90,470  
Beacon Roofing Supply, Inc.
    2,796       79,742  
Brady Corp.
    988       26,301  
Capstone Turbine Corp.
    167,644       209,555  
Chart Industries, Inc.
    1,037       69,365  
Cubic Corp.
    2,531       112,984  
Diana Shipping, Inc.†
    9,574       101,867  
DryShips, Inc.†
    55,710       183,286  
Encore Wire Corp.
    2,106       89,400  
FuelCell Energy, Inc.
    84,968       215,819  
GATX Corp.
    3,134       207,690  
Healthcare Services Group, Inc.
    6,380       174,365  
Hillenbrand, Inc.
    1,820       60,861  
Hydrogenics Corp.†
    9,999       213,779  
Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.
    1,752       94,450  
Kelly Services, Inc.
    5,363       89,616  
KEYW Holding Corp.
    23,388       276,680  
Layne Christensen Co.
    6,144       69,919  
MasTec, Inc.
    2,863       87,322  


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

 
17

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Industrials - 3.8% (Continued)
           
Ply Gem Holdings, Inc.
    6,601     $ 77,826  
Raven Industries, Inc.
    2,820       75,181  
SolarCity Corp.
    4,724       324,444  
TAL International Group, Inc.
    6,032       266,614  
Thermon Group Holdings, Inc.
    4,718       128,094  
Trex Co., Inc.
    5,057       190,143  
USG Corp.
    3,459       100,207  
UTi Worldwide, Inc.†
    7,944       72,926  
Watsco, Inc.
    1,037       95,912  
W.W. Grainger, Inc.
    396       97,495  
              3,882,313  
Information Technology - 7.8%
               
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc.
    4,895       94,229  
Alcatel-Lucent - ADR†
    31,130       106,153  
Allot Communications Ltd.†
    10,045       108,787  
Angie’s List, Inc.
    7,996       61,329  
ASML Holding NV - ADR†
    1,138       109,385  
Benefitfocus, Inc.
    3,900       128,778  
Blackberry Ltd.†
    32,648       332,357  
Care.com, Inc.
    12,071       110,691  
China Finance Online Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    7,976       74,177  
China Mobile Games & Entertainment Group - ADR†
    6,425       117,834  
ChinaCache International Holdings Ltd. - ADR†
    6,020       87,651  
Cirrus Logic, Inc.
    4,186       101,217  
Covisint Corp.
    26,644       128,158  
Cray, Inc.
    1,070       30,185  
Cree, Inc.
    1,290       58,772  
Daktronics, Inc.
    8,433       110,978  
DragonWave, Inc.†
    37,730       56,595  
EMCORE Corp.
    22,554       98,787  
Exar Corp.
    8,525       84,994  
Fairchild Semiconductor International Co.
    5,560       97,578  
Finisar Corp.
    4,726       95,985  
First Solar, Inc.
    3,121       217,471  
Glu Mobile, Inc.
    32,672       168,588  
GrubHub, Inc.
    6,578       252,858  


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

 
18

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 7.8% (Continued)
           
GT Advanced Technologies, Inc.
    45,500     $ 810,355  
Interactive Intelligence Group
    2,042       87,418  
Intuit, Inc.
    700       58,226  
Ixia
    10,301       99,096  
Jiayuan.com International Ltd. - ADR†
    19,859       114,785  
Lexmark International, Inc.
    1,780       89,997  
Limelight Networks, Inc.
    65,990       156,396  
Mandalay Digital Group, Inc.
    26,279       143,221  
Millennial Media, Inc.
    58,289       138,728  
MoSys, Inc.
    19,935       64,191  
Netgear, Inc.
    2,860       95,009  
Qlik Technologies, Inc.
    3,308       93,385  
Rackspace Hosting, Inc.
    3,279       113,453  
Renren, Inc. - ADR†
    49,438       165,123  
Rubicon Project, Inc.
    38,187       371,941  
Shutterstock, Inc.
    720       50,976  
Silver Spring Networks, Inc.
    6,065       63,015  
Sky-mobi Ltd. - ADR†
    20,385       161,653  
Stratasys Ltd.†
    687       82,413  
Travelzoo, Inc.
    5,234       89,240  
Tremor Video, Inc.
    42,730       127,763  
TubeMogul, Inc.
    14,690       204,044  
Varonis Systems, Inc.
    6,566       156,271  
ViaSat, Inc.
    1,698       96,684  
Violin Memory, Inc.
    20,819       87,856  
VistaPrint NV†
    2,850       137,598  
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp.
    26,362       88,049  
WebMD Health Corp.
    4,198       202,973  
Yahoo, Inc.
    2,841       109,407  
Youku.com, Inc. - ADR†
    6,413       126,977  
YuMe, Inc.
    40,367       213,138  
Zillow, Inc.
    3,089       443,148  
Zynga, Inc.
    61,630       178,419  
              8,054,485  
Materials - 1.7%
               
Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.
    3,435       74,849  
A. M. Castle & Co.
    7,794       76,381  


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

 
19

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 31.0% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Materials - 1.7% (Continued)
           
Carpenter Technology Corp.
    1,875     $ 102,619  
Cliffs Natural Resources, Inc.
    12,741       192,007  
HB Fuller Co.
    2,041       96,008  
Marrone Bio Innovations, Inc.
    6,145       35,334  
Senomyx, Inc.
    97,604       793,520  
Silvercorp Metals, Inc.†
    132,258       243,355  
Wausau Paper Corp.
    7,742       70,607  
              1,684,680  
Utilities - 0.2%
               
Allete, Inc.
    1,892       92,084  
Cadiz, Inc.
    7,383       97,603  
              189,687  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $33,456,853)
            31,866,979  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 4.5%
               
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
    8,815       1,207,214  
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
    6,399       745,868  
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
    10,500       2,107,455  
VelocityShares Daily Inverse VIX Short-Term ETN†
    15,000       650,700  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Proceeds $4,443,983)
            4,711,237  
                 
REITS - 0.1%
               
CoreSite Realty Corp.
    1,850       64,879  
TOTAL REITS (Proceeds $63,471)
            64,879  
 
 

 

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

 
20

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
WARRANTS - 0.0%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Magnum Hunter Corp.
    2,160     $ 0  
TOTAL WARRANTS (Proceeds $0)
            0  
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $37,964,307) - 35.6%
          $ 36,643,095  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary 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 August 31, 2014, the value of these securities was $740,020 or 0.72% 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’s 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.

 
21

 
 
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
             
   
Contracts
   
Value
 
PUT OPTIONS
           
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
           
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $90.00
    260     $ 520  
S&P 500 Index
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $1,650.00
    14       805  
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
               
  (Premiums received $60,389)
          $ 1,325  










SCHEDULE OF OPEN FUTURES CONTRACTS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
Number of
     
 
Contracts
   
Unrealized
 
Purchased /
Notional
Settlement
Appreciation
Description
(Sold)
Value
Month
(Depreciation)
S&P 500 E-mini Futures
67
$6,704,690
September 2014
$255,098

As of August 31, 2014, initial margin deposits of $308,200 have been pledged in connection with the open futures contracts.

 
 
 
 
 

 

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

 
22

 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund



 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
23

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 57.2%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 5.3%
           
Coach, Inc.
    10,000     $ 368,300  
Delphi Automotive PLC†
    2,400       166,992  
Gamestop Corp.
    3,023       127,571  
Garmin Ltd.†
    1,578       85,733  
Intercontinental Hotels Group - ADR†
    9,230       353,601  
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
    1,303       86,662  
Priceline Group, Inc.^
    160       199,090  
The Home Depot, Inc.
    1,403       131,180  
TJX Companies, Inc.
    4,000       238,440  
Zumiez, Inc.^
    3,953       127,880  
              1,885,449  
Consumer Staples - 5.2%
               
Anheuser-Busch InBev NV - ADR†*
    1,229       137,378  
British American Tobacco PLC - ADR†
    3,000       355,260  
Bunge Limited†
    1,534       129,853  
Coca-Cola Co.
    7,000       292,040  
Estee Lauder Companies, Inc.
    3,500       268,905  
Hershey Co.
    5,000       457,100  
Nestle SA - ADR†
    2,750       213,317  
              1,853,853  
Energy - 5.4%
               
Baker Hughes, Inc.*
    2,153       148,859  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
    5,000       219,700  
Exxon Mobil Corp.
    4,000       397,840  
Halliburton Co.*
    2,138       144,550  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
    2,700       108,702  
Marathon Petroleum Corp.*
    1,426       129,780  
Occidental Petroleum Corp.*
    1,333       138,272  
SandRidge Energy, Inc.^
    50,000       262,000  
Schlumberger Ltd.†*
    1,350       148,014  
Valero Energy Corp.*
    2,459       133,130  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    1,700       101,048  
              1,931,895  
Financials - 8.2%
               
American Express Co.
    3,000       268,650  
Chubb Corp.
    5,000       459,750  


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

 
24

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 57.2% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 8.2% (Continued)
           
Discover Financial Services*
    2,323     $ 144,885  
Fifth Third Bancorp*
    6,543       133,510  
Glacier Bancorp, Inc.*
    5,117       139,285  
Hanmi Financial Corp.*
    6,249       128,417  
Harris & Harris Group, Inc.^*
    20,528       68,153  
HDFC Bank Ltd. - ADR†
    1,956       97,194  
ICICI Bank Ltd. - ADR†*
    1,634       87,419  
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
    7,500       445,875  
KeyCorp*
    9,478       128,995  
KKR & Co. LP
    22,500       528,525  
SVB Financial Group^*
    1,604       178,557  
Travelers Companies, Inc.*
    1,445       136,856  
              2,946,071  
Health Care - 4.5%
               
Biogen Idec, Inc.^*
    440       150,938  
Brookdale Senior Living, Inc.^
    3,800       132,810  
C.R. Bard, Inc.*
    828       122,908  
Charles River Laboratories International, Inc.^*
    3,098       183,092  
Edwards Lifesciences Corp.^*
    1,780       176,683  
Gilead Sciences, Inc.^*
    1,430       153,839  
Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc.^*
    2,620       106,791  
Johnson & Johnson*
    4,302       446,247  
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Corp.^†
    6,755       144,557  
              1,617,865  
Industrials - 6.3%
               
Aegion Corp.^*
    5,287       130,378  
Chicago Bridge & Iron Co. NV†
    7,500       475,650  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
    3,200       126,656  
Emerson Electric Co.
    6,000       384,120  
Expeditors International of Washington, Inc.
    10,000       413,000  
Macquarie Infrastructure Co. LLC
    3,200       230,816  
Northrop Grumman Corp.*
    1,028       130,782  
Raytheon Co.*
    1,379       132,853  
Union Pacific Corp.*
    1,268       133,482  
United Parcel Service, Inc.
    1,000       97,330  
              2,255,067  


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

 
25

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 57.2% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 13.6%
           
Activision Blizzard, Inc.*
    5,578     $ 131,306  
Akamai Technologies, Inc.^
    2,157       130,326  
Apple, Inc.*
    7,299       748,148  
Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.^†
    1,846       131,103  
Cisco Systems, Inc.*
    21,389       534,511  
Corning, Inc.*
    9,342       194,874  
Dolby Laboratories, Inc.^*
    3,709       172,765  
F5 Networks, Inc.^*
    1,446       179,579  
Facebook, Inc.^
    2,300       172,086  
Google, Inc.^
    160       93,178  
International Business Machines Corp.
    2,500       480,750  
Juniper Networks, Inc.
    5,584       129,493  
Micron Technology, Inc.^
    1,300       42,380  
Microsoft Corp.*
    3,823       173,679  
Neustar, Inc.^*
    4,472       131,879  
NVIDIA Corp.*
    19,809       385,285  
NXP Semiconductors NV^
    400       27,408  
Oracle Corp.*
    4,080       169,442  
Qualcomm, Inc.*
    9,279       706,132  
Skyworks Solutions, Inc.*
    2,435       137,967  
              4,872,291  
Materials - 8.3%
               
Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd.†*
    4,831       184,931  
Celanese Corp.*
    2,790       174,487  
Detour Gold Corporation^†*
    6,999       88,171  
Franco-Nevada Corp.†*
    2,894       162,903  
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    13,500       490,995  
Goldcorp, Inc.†*
    4,532       127,213  
LyondellBasell Industries NV†*
    1,173       134,133  
New Gold, Inc.^†*
    20,145       130,741  
NovaGold Resources Inc.^†
    22,940       90,613  
Romarco Minerals, Inc.^†
    100,389       76,898  
Royal Gold, Inc.*
    2,141       166,463  
Sigma Aldrich Corp.*
    1,651       171,704  
Taseko Mines Ltd.^†
    149,550       327,514  
The Mosaic Co.
    10,000       477,600  


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

 
26

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 57.2% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Materials - 8.3% (Continued)
           
United States Steel Corp.*
    4,865     $ 188,032  
              2,992,398  
Utilities - 0.4%
               
UGI Corp.*
    2,562       135,735  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $18,631,378)
            20,490,624  
                 
   
Principal
         
CORPORATE BONDS - 1.8%
 
Amount
         
Harrah’s Operating Company, Inc., 11.250%, 06/01/2017
  $ 500,000       413,750  
Taseko Mines Ltd., 7.750%, 04/15/2019
    250,000       250,000  
TOTAL CORPORATE BONDS (Cost $753,160)
            663,750  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 11.9%
 
Shares
         
GreenHaven Continuous Commodity Index Fund^*
    2,123       55,759  
iShares 1-3 Year Credit Bond ETF
    5,700       601,407  
iShares MBS ETF*
    735       79,718  
iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF*
    1,591       80,823  
iShares iBoxx Dollar Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF*
    533       64,269  
iShares India 50*
    8,603       260,413  
Market Vectors India Small-Cap Index ETF*
    5,443       253,426  
PIMCO Total Return ETF*
    892       97,692  
PowerShares Emerging Markets Sovereign Debt Portfolio*
    2,651       78,125  
PowerShares S&P 500 BuyWrite Portfolio*
    3,095       67,719  
PowerShares S&P 500 Low Volatility Portfolio*
    4,039       142,738  
PowerShares Senior Loan Portfolio*
    2,581       63,828  
ProShares UltraShort S&P 500^
    10,000       240,500  
SPDR DB International Government
               
  Inflation-Protected Bond ETF*
    794       49,434  
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF*
    6,578       256,213  
Sprott Physical Gold Trust^†*
    44,196       472,013  
Sprott Physical Platinum & Palladium Trust^†*
    50,058       509,090  
Sprott Physical Silver Trust^†*
    35,610       281,319  
United States Natural Gas Fund LP^*
    15,413       343,093  
WisdomTree India Earnings Fund*
    11,417       259,965  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Cost $4,410,813)
            4,257,544  


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

 
27

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 0.7%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Central Fund of Canada Ltd.†*
    17,634     $ 243,526  
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS
               
  (Cost $236,232)
            243,526  
                 
PURCHASED OPTIONS - 0.1%
 
Contracts
         
Put Options - 0.1%
               
Deere & Co.
               
  Expiration: December 2014, Exercise Price: $80.00
    13       2,119  
Devon Energy Corp.
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $70.00
    16       848  
Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $45.25
    8       1,560  
  Expiration: December 2014, Exercise Price: $37.50
    16       944  
Ensco PLC
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $45.00
    16       1,776  
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $100.00
    130       1,170  
Linn Energy LLC
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $29.00
    16       1,440  
Rowan Companies PLC
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $25.00
    35       263  
S&P 500 Index
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $1,750.00
    25       2,750  
Titan Machinery, Inc.
               
  Expiration: March 2015, Exercise Price: $7.50
    32       1,120  
  Expiration: March 2015, Exercise Price: $10.00
    16       1,320  
Transocean Ltd.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $35.00
    16       1,856  
Wisdom Tree Chinese Yuan Strategy Fund
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $25.00
    500       6,250  
TOTAL PURCHASED OPTIONS (Cost $183,774)
            23,416  

 

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

 
28

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 32.9%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 32.9%
           
Fidelity Government Portfolio - Class I, 0.01%+
    11,776,234     $ 11,776,234  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 32.9%
               
  (Cost $11,776,234)
            11,776,234  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (Cost $35,991,591) - 104.6%
            37,455,094  
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets - (4.6)%
            (1,657,221 )
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
          $ 35,797,873  
 
Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary Receipt
^
Non-income producing.
+
The rate shown represents the fund’s 7-day yield as of August 31, 2014.
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’s 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.

 
29

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 10.8%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Consumer Discretionary - 2.2%
           
Cabela’s, Inc.
    2,231     $ 136,136  
Caesars Entertainment Corp.
    9,374       125,986  
Kate Spade & Co.
    4,080       131,947  
MGM Resorts International
    5,320       130,180  
Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc.
    5,238       130,898  
Target Corp.
    2,071       124,405  
              779,552  
Energy - 4.9%
               
Atlas Energy LP
    2,758       123,448  
Barrett Bill Corp.
    6,017       137,007  
Breitburn Energy Partners LP
    5,797       132,635  
Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.†
    1,700       74,035  
Carrizo Oil & Gas, Inc.
    2,123       133,155  
Cheniere Energy, Inc.
    1,766       141,739  
Devon Energy Corp.
    400       30,168  
Ensco PLC†
    800       40,384  
Linn Energy LLC
    6,273       198,980  
Magnum Hunter Resources Corp.
    21,255       146,872  
MarkWest Energy Partners LP
    1,783       142,159  
Noble Corp PLC†
    1,200       34,152  
QR Energy LP
    6,127       132,527  
Transocean Ltd.†
    3,400       131,410  
Williams Companies, Inc.
    2,237       132,967  
              1,731,638  
Financials - 0.3%
               
China Life Insurance Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    2,809       120,619  
Industrials - 1.3%
               
Deere & Co.
    800       67,272  
Navios Maritime Holdings, Inc.†
    15,586       147,444  
Ryder System, Inc.
    1,451       131,083  
Titan Machinery, Inc.
    3,400       41,854  
YRC Worldwide, Inc.
    3,778       87,725  
              475,378  
Information Technology - 1.2%
               
Freescale Semiconductor Ltd.†
    8,286       174,420  


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

 
30

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
COMMON STOCKS - 10.8% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Information Technology - 1.2% (Continued)
           
InterXion Holding NV†
    4,710     $ 129,949  
JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. - ADR†
    4,436       129,620  
              433,989  
Materials - 0.9%
               
Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Inc.
    4,448       161,774  
Rio Tinto PLC - ADR†
    2,892       155,416  
              317,190  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Proceeds $3,729,862)
            3,858,366  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 3.2%
               
iPath S&P GSCI Crude Oil Total Return Index ETN†
    22,194       520,005  
iShares China Large Cap ETF
    7,185       290,777  
iShares MSCI Chile Capped ETF
    4,247       184,150  
SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust
    700       140,497  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Proceeds $1,132,243)
            1,135,429  
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $4,862,105) - 14.0%
          $ 4,993,795  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
ADR - American Depositary 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’s 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.

 
31

 
 
SCHEDULE OF OPTIONS WRITTEN
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
             
   
Contracts
   
Value
 
CALL OPTIONS
           
Deere & Co.
           
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $85.00
    8     $ 496  
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $87.50
    8       296  
  Expiration: December 2014, Exercise Price: $87.50
    8       1,000  
  Expiration: December 2014, Exercise Price: $90.00
    12       792  
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $40.00
    16       624  
Devon Energy Corp.
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $77.50
    16       1,872  
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $80.00
    8       448  
Transocean Ltd.
               
  Expiration: January 2015, Exercise Price: $42.00
    12       1,056  
Total Call Options
            6,584  
PUT OPTIONS
               
Facebook, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $73.00
    8       536  
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $90.00
    130       260  
Kinder Morgan, Inc.
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $40.00
    8       456  
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $37.50
    16       544  
Macquarie Infrastructure Company LLC
               
  Expiration: October 2014, Exercise Price: $70.00
    16       1,760  
S&P 500 Index
               
  Expiration: September 2014, Exercise Price: $1,650.00
    25       1,438  
Total Put Options
            4,994  
TOTAL OPTIONS WRITTEN
               
  (Premiums received $88,781)
          $ 11,578  

 
 
 
 
 

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

 
32

 
 
SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

   
Number of
             
   
Contracts
         
Unrealized
 
   
Purchased /
 
Notional
 
Settlement
 
Appreciation
 
Description
 
(Sold)
 
Value
 
Month
 
(Depreciation)
 
Long Contracts
                   
Australian Dollar
                   
  Currency Futures
  1     $ 93,250  
September 2014
  $ 387  
Bank Acceptance Futures
  2       453,371  
September 2015
    (119 )
BP Currency Futures
  1       103,506  
September 2014
    (3,628 )
Canadian 10-Year
                       
  Bond Futures
  1       126,304  
December 2014
    863  
Euro-Bobl Futures
  3       509,408  
September 2014
    1,205  
Euro-Bond Futures
  2       398,234  
September 2014
    4,596  
Euro-Schatz Futures
  6       873,440  
September 2014
    768  
Long Gilt Futures
  1       188,492  
December 2014
    1,360  
Mexican Peso Futures
  2       76,420  
September 2014
    (65 )
MSCI Taiwan Index
  1       34,420  
September 2014
    187  
S&P 500 E-Mini Futures
  1       100,070  
September 2014
    2,368  
SGX Nikkei 225
                       
  Index Futures
  1       74,079  
September 2014
    (99 )
SPI 200 Futures
  1       131,103  
September 2014
    908  
2-Year U.S. Treasury
                       
  Note Futures
  11       2,409,516  
December 2014
    1,358  
3-Month Euro Euribor
                       
  Interest Rate Futures
  3       984,137  
December 2014
    324  
5-Year U.S. Treasury
                       
  Note Futures
  3       356,508  
December 2014
    410  
10-Year U.S. Treasury
                       
  Note Futures
  2       251,563  
December 2014
    200  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  5       1,243,250  
June 2015
    (173 )
90-Day Sterling Futures
  6       1,229,414  
September 2015
    717  
                    $ 11,567  

 

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

 
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SCHEDULE OF FUTURES CONTRACTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
   
Number of
             
   
Contracts
         
Unrealized
 
   
Purchased /
 
Notional
 
Settlement
 
Appreciation
 
Description
 
(Sold)
 
Value
 
Month
 
(Depreciation)
 
Short Contracts
                   
BP Currency Futures
  (6 )   $ (621,038 )
September 2014
  $ 8,272  
Copper Futures
  (2 )     (158,025 )
December 2014
    3,207  
Euro Fx Currency Futures
  (4 )     (656,750 )
September 2014
    29,837  
Japanese Yen
                       
  Currency Futures
  (7 )     (840,525 )
September 2014
    14,157  
Renminbi Currency Futures
  (7 )     (1,132,040 )
December 2014
    (4,499 )
3-Month Euro Swiss
                       
  Franc (Euroswiss) Futures
  (5 )     (1,361,445 )
September 2014
    (86 )
30-Year U.S. Treasury
                       
  Bond Futures
  (6 )     (840,563 )
December 2014
    (5,934 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (738,713 )
June 2016
    444  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (736,688 )
September 2016
    444  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (734,813 )
December 2016
    331  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (2 )     (488,875 )
March 2017
    196  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (731,925 )
June 2017
    181  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (730,800 )
September 2017
    31  
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (3 )     (729,750 )
December 2017
    (156 )
90-Day Euro Dollar Futures
  (2 )     (486,000 )
March 2018
    (104 )
                    $ 46,321  

As of August 31, 2014, initial margin deposits of $115,820 have been pledged in connection with futures contracts.

 
 
 

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

 
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STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Assets:
           
Investments, at value
           
  (cost of $96,506,856 and $35,991,591, respectively)
  $ 113,330,858     $ 37,455,094  
Cash
    22,300,000       1,780,477  
Deposits at brokers
    3,363,923       1,129,786  
Deposits at brokers - foreign currency
          5,680  
Receivables:
               
Securities sold
    4,425,605       1,593,045  
Fund shares sold
    284,739       10,950  
Dividends and interest
    34,213       65,513  
Unrealized variation margin on futures contracts
    255,098       57,888  
Prepaid expenses
    18,626       16,975  
Total assets
    144,013,062       42,115,408  
                 
Liabilities:
               
Options written, at value
               
  (proceeds $60,389 and $88,781, respectively)
    1,325       11,578  
Securities sold short
               
  (proceeds $37,964,307 and $4,862,105, respectively)
    36,643,095       4,993,795  
Payables:
               
Securities purchased
    3,473,382       1,031,963  
Fund shares redeemed
    643,070       82,497  
Dividends on short positions
    7,483       6,399  
Advisory fee
    171,796       43,259  
Administration fee
    66,322       43,001  
Distribution fees
    18,372       18,323  
Service fees
    7,687       3,884  
Custody fees
    2,006       1,410  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    35,632       20,526  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    60,088       60,900  
Total liabilities
    41,130,258       6,317,535  
Net assets
  $ 102,882,804     $ 35,797,873  
 
 

 

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

 
36

 
 
STATEMENTS OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Net assets consist of:
           
Paid in capital
  $ 85,808,764     $ 34,062,638  
Accumulated net investment loss
    (2,751,063 )     (470,209 )
Accumulated net realized gain on investments
    1,365,707       738,752  
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
               
Investments
    16,806,521       1,623,861  
Options
    17,481       (160,358 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    20       (212 )
Securities sold short
    1,321,212       (131,690 )
Written options contracts
    59,064       77,203  
Futures contracts
    255,098       57,888  
Net assets
  $ 102,882,804     $ 35,797,873  
Class A:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class A shares
  $ 21,854,288     $ 20,041,867  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
               
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    826,098       765,971  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 26.45     $ 26.17  
Maximum offering price per share
               
  (net asset value divided by 95.00%)
  $ 27.85     $ 27.54  
Class I:
               
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class I shares
  $ 81,028,516     $ 15,756,006  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial
               
  interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    3,030,208       598,019  
Net asset value, offering price
               
  and redemption price per share
  $ 26.74     $ 26.35  

 
 

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

 
37

 
 
STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
Orinda SkyView
   
Orinda SkyView
 
   
Multi-Manager
   
Macro
 
   
Hedged Equity
   
Opportunities
 
   
Fund
   
Fund
 
Investment income:
           
Dividends (net of foreign taxes withheld
           
  of $1,727 and $4,242, respectively)
  $ 610,108     $ 324,812  
Interest
    2,329       34,748  
Total investment income
    612,437       359,560  
Expenses:
               
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
    1,319,079       385,533  
Administration fees (Note 5)
    101,325       65,024  
Distribution fees (Note 6)
               
Distribution fees - Class A
    46,166       26,742  
Service fees (Note 7)
               
Service fees - Class A
    24,007       16,045  
Service fees - Class I
    34,459       8,973  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    52,629       30,875  
Federal and state registration fees
    20,163       17,480  
Audit fees
    11,342       9,829  
Compliance expense
    13,104       12,429  
Legal fees
    6,302       6,802  
Reports to shareholders
    11,594       3,050  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    5,028       3,529  
Custody fees
    4,083       420  
Other
    25,915       23,885  
Total expenses before dividends and interest on short positions
    1,675,196       610,616  
Dividends expense on short positions
    133,565       34,877  
Broker interest expense on short positions
    701,299       48,016  
Total expenses before reimbursement/recoupment
               
  from/by advisor
    2,510,060       693,509  
Expense (reimbursement)/recoupment (from)/by advisor (Note 5)
    24,146       (96,472 )
Net expenses
    2,534,206       597,037  
Net investment loss
  $ (1,921,769 )   $ (237,477 )

 
 

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

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Continued)
For the Period Ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
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
  $ 8,440,930     $ 1,638,651  
Options
    (1,214,738 )     (205,087 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    1       (355 )
Securities sold short
    (1,362,340 )     (435,571 )
Written options contracts
    181,478       152,998  
Futures contracts
    576,174       (86,069 )
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
               
Investments
    (11,129,275 )     (1,096,493 )
Options
    26,973       (45,893 )
Foreign currency related transactions
    (33 )     (328 )
Securities sold short
    1,937,926       (32,263 )
Written options contracts
    (6,817 )     23,457  
Futures contracts
    170,325       35,625  
Net realized and unrealized loss on investments
    (2,379,396 )     (51,328 )
Net decrease in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
  $ (4,301,165 )   $ (288,805 )
 
 
 
 

 

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

 
39

 
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

   
Period Ended
       
   
August 31, 2014
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2014
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
  $ (1,921,769 )   $ (4,412,592 )
Net realized gain on investments
    6,621,505       4,509,392  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on investments
    (9,000,901 )     12,188,992  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
    (4,301,165 )     12,285,792  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
          (995,706 )
Class I shares
          (2,927,945 )
Total distributions
          (3,923,651 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
    4,874,209       24,685,659  
Class I shares
    24,081,426       34,103,350  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
          900,286  
Class I shares
          2,317,805  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (22,473,175 )     (8,068,970 )
Class I shares
    (48,754,611 )     (25,317,846 )
Redemption fees retained
               
Class A shares
    3,548       4,341  
Class I shares
    8,763       2,874  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  from capital share transactions
    (42,259,840 )     28,627,499  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (46,561,005 )     36,989,640  
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    149,443,809       112,454,169  
End of period
  $ 102,882,804     $ 149,443,809  
Accumulated net investment loss
  $ (2,751,063 )   $ (829,294 )
 

 

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

 
40

 
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
 

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

   
Period Ended
       
   
August 31, 2014
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2014
 
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
           
Shares sold
           
Class A shares
    182,162       927,481  
Class I shares
    903,358       1,273,637  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
          33,480  
Class I shares
          85,465  
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (857,935 )     (302,921 )
Class I shares
    (1,841,869 )     (947,213 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (1,614,284 )     1,069,929  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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

 
41

 
 
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund*

   
Period Ended
       
   
August 31, 2014
   
Year Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2014
 
Operations:
           
Net investment loss
  $ (237,477 )   $ (853,234 )
Net realized gain on investments
    1,064,567       140,315  
Net change in unrealized appreciation
               
  (depreciation) on investments
    (1,115,895 )     2,457,259  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations
    (288,805 )     1,744,340  
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
          (40,374 )
Class I shares
          (40,686 )
Total distributions
          (81,060 )
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
    5,055,127       9,323,542  
Class I shares
    2,935,761       8,935,249  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
          38,942  
Class I shares
          40,303  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (5,799,172 )     (6,603,620 )
Class I shares
    (7,227,802 )     (2,499,429 )
Redemption fees retained
               
Class A shares
    576       831  
Class I shares
    580       434  
Net increase (decrease) in net assets from capital share transactions
    (5,034,930 )     9,236,252  
Total increase (decrease) in net assets
    (5,323,735 )     10,899,532  
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    41,121,608       30,222,076  
End of period
  $ 35,797,873     $ 41,121,608  
Accumulated net investment loss
  $ (470,209 )   $ (232,732 )
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
               
Shares sold
               
Class A shares
    192,872       368,872  
Class I shares
    111,911       352,147  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
          1,536  
Class I shares
          1,582  
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (222,616 )     (262,404 )
Class I shares
    (277,280 )     (99,596 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    (195,113 )     362,137  


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

 
42

 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Period Ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

Increase (decrease) in cash —
     
       
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net decrease in net assets from operations
  $ (4,301,165 )
Adjustments to reconcile net decrease in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
    (115,950,894 )
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
    145,360,530  
Purchase of short term investments, net
    23,590,010  
Increase in deposits at broker
    (3,363,923 )
Decrease in dividends and interest receivable
    5,322  
Increase in receivable for securities sold
    (268,580 )
Decrease in prepaid expenses and other assets
    3,234  
Decrease on options written
    (63,675 )
Increase in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    (170,325 )
Decrease in proceeds on securities sold short
    (814,018 )
Decrease in due to broker
    (7,883,193 )
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
    (2,672,487 )
Decrease in payable for dividends on short positions
    (7,337 )
Decrease in accrued management fees
    (50,947 )
Increase in accrued administration fees
    16,017  
Increase in distribution and service fees
    1,170  
Increase in custody fees
    136  
Increase in transfer agent expenses
    9,740  
Increase in other accrued expenses
    6,026  
Unrealized depreciation on securities
    11,102,302  
Net realized gain on investments
    (7,226,192 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    37,321,751  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    29,346,273  
Payment on shares redeemed
    (70,781,688 )
Net cash used by financing activities
    (41,435,415 )
Net decrease in cash
    (4,113,664 )
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
    26,413,664  
Ending balance
  $ 22,300,000  
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
  $ 701,299  
 

 

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

 
43

 
 
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
For the Period Ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

Increase (decrease) in cash —
     
       
Cash flows from operating activities:
     
Net decrease in net assets from operations
  $ (288,805 )
Adjustments to reconcile net increase (decrease) in net assets
       
  from operations to net cash used in operating activities:
       
Purchases of investments
    (39,261,226 )
Proceeds for dispositions of investment securities
    42,813,253  
Purchase of short term investments, net
    (788,365 )
Decrease in deposits at broker
    5,625,384  
Decrease in deposits at broker - foreign currency
    2,210  
Increase in dividends and interest receivable
    (13,438 )
Decrease in return of capital
    12,000  
Increase in receivable for securities sold
    (1,249,165 )
Increase in unrealized appreciation on futures contracts
    (35,625 )
Increase in prepaid expenses and other assets
    (15,128 )
Increase in options written
    6,258  
Decrease in foreign currency payable
    (32,016 )
Decrease in proceeds on securities sold short
    (398,803 )
Decrease in payable for variation margin on futures contracts
    (225 )
Decrease in payable for securities purchased
    (1,201,614 )
Increase in payable for dividends on short positions
    3,824  
Decrease in accrued management fees
    (2,558 )
Increase in accrued administration fees
    11,029  
Increase in distribution and service fees
    9,776  
Decrease in custody fees
    (2,558 )
Increase in transfer agent expenses
    5,746  
Increase in other accrued expenses
    15,421  
Unrealized depreciation on securities
    1,142,386  
Net realized gain on investments
    (1,433,564 )
Net cash provided by operating activities
    4,924,197  
         
Cash flows from financing activities:
       
Proceeds from shares sold
    8,084,446  
Payment on shares redeemed
    (13,009,974 )
Net cash used in financing activities
    (4,925,528 )
Net decrease in cash
    (1,331 )
         
Cash:
       
Beginning balance
    1,781,808  
Ending balance
  $ 1,780,477  
         
Supplemental information:
       
Cash paid for interest
  $ 48,016  
 

 

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

 
44

 
 
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
   
For the Six
               
March 31, 2011
 
   
Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2014
   
February 28,
   
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2014
   
2013
    2012*  
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 27.14     $ 25.43     $ 25.43     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (1.44 )     (0.58 )     (1.33 )     (0.21 )
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain (loss) on investments
    0.75       3.05       1.34       0.64  
Total from investment operations
    (0.69 )     2.47       0.01       0.43  
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
                       
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.76 )     (0.01 )      
Total distributions
          (0.76 )     (0.01 )      
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~            
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 26.45     $ 27.14     $ 25.43     $ 25.43  
Total Return
    (2.54 )%+     9.73 %     0.04 %     1.72 %+
                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 21,854     $ 40,760     $ 21,461     $ 43,583  
Ratio of operating expenses
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
3.92
%^     4.21 %     4.86 %  
4.38
%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
3.96
%^     4.13 %     4.72 %  
3.90
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
1.23
%^     1.22 %     1.77 %  
0.95
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
                               
  interest expense and dividend payments
                               
  on short positions to average net assets
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
2.69
%^     2.99 %     3.09 %  
3.43
%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
2.73
%^     2.91 %     2.95 %  
2.95
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
(2.97
)%^     (3.68 )%     (3.85 )%  
(3.68
)%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
(3.01
)%^     (3.60 )%     (3.71 )%  
(3.20
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    114 %+     157 %     130 %     87 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class A shares was March 31, 2011.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized
~
Amount is less than $0.01.


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
   
For the Six
               
March 31, 2011
 
   
Months Ended
   
For the Year Ended
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2014
   
February 28,
   
February 29,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2014
   
2013
    2012*  
Net Asset Value – Beginning of Period
  $ 27.39     $ 25.58     $ 25.50     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
                               
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.71 )     (0.83 )     (0.91 )     (0.28 )
Net realized and unrealized
                               
  gain (loss) on investments
    0.06       3.40       1.00       0.78  
Total from investment operations
    (0.65 )     2.57       0.09       0.50  
Less Distributions:
                               
Dividends from net investment income
                       
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.76 )     (0.01 )      
Total distributions
          (0.76 )     (0.01 )      
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~            
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 26.74     $ 27.39     $ 25.58     $ 25.50  
Total Return
    (2.37 )%+     10.06 %     0.35 %     2.00 %+
                                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 81,029     $ 108,684     $ 90,993     $ 91,096  
Ratio of operating expenses
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
3.63
%^     3.92 %     4.68 %  
4.14
%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
3.66
%^     3.84 %     4.52 %  
3.60
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
1.23
%^     1.23 %     1.88 %  
0.96
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
                               
  interest expenses and dividend payments
                               
  on short positions to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
2.39
%^     2.69 %     2.80 %  
3.18
%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
2.42
%^     2.61 %     2.64 %  
2.64
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                               
  to average net assets:
                               
Before Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
(2.74
)%^     (3.36 )%     (3.63 )%  
(3.46
)%^
After Reimbursements/Recoupments
 
(2.77
)%^     (3.28 )%     (3.47 )%  
(2.92
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    114 %+     157 %     130 %     87 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class I shares was March 31, 2011.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized
~
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
   
For the Six
   
For the
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2014
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2014
    2013*  
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period
  $ 26.31     $ 25.22     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.20 )     (0.56 )     (0.32 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.06       1.70       0.56  
Total from investment operations
    (0.14 )     1.14       0.24  
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
                 
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.05 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions
          (0.05 )     (0.02 )
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~      
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 26.17     $ 26.31     $ 25.22  
Total Return
    (0.53 )%+     4.54 %     0.96 %+
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 20,042     $ 20,932     $ 17,347  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
3.67
%^     4.42 %  
5.49
%^
After Reimbursements
 
3.17
%^     3.74 %  
3.80
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                       
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.42
%^     0.81 %  
0.84
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
                       
  interest expense and dividend payments
                       
  on short positions to average net assets:
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
3.25
%^     3.61 %  
4.65
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.75
%^     2.93 %  
2.96
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss) to
                       
  average net assets:
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
(1.84
)%^     (3.10 )%  
(4.20
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(1.34
)%^     (2.42 )%  
(2.51
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    140 %+     270 %     205 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class A shares was April 30, 2012.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized
~
Amount is less than $0.01.


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 each period

Class I
   
For the Six
   
For the
   
April 30, 2012
 
   
Months Ended
   
Year Ended
   
through
 
   
August 31, 2014
   
February 28,
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
2014
    2013*  
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period
  $ 26.45     $ 25.28     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
                       
Net investment income (loss)
    (0.17 )     (0.50 )     (0.16 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.07       1.72       0.46  
Total from investment operations
    (0.10 )     1.22       0.30  
Less Distributions:
                       
Dividends from net investment income
                 
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.05 )     (0.02 )
Total distributions
          (0.05 )     (0.02 )
Redemption Fees
 
0.00
~  
0.00
~      
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 26.35     $ 26.45     $ 25.28  
Total Return
    (0.38 )%+     4.85 %     1.20 %+
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
                       
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 15,756     $ 20,190     $ 12,875  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
3.35
 %^     4.12 %  
5.77
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.87
%^     3.44 %  
3.46
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
                       
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.42
%^     0.81 %  
0.80
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding  
                       
  interest expenses and dividend payments
                       
  on short positions to average net assets:
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
2.93
%^     3.31 %  
4.97
%^
After Reimbursements
 
2.45
%^     2.63 %  
2.66
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
                       
  to average net assets:
                       
Before Reimbursements
 
(1.53
)%^     (2.80 )%  
(4.41
)%^
After Reimbursements
 
(1.05
)%^     (2.12 )%  
(2.10
)%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    140 %+     270 %     205 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class I shares was April 30, 2012.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized
~
Amount is less than $0.01.


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

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

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 offers Class A and Class I shares.  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 2014, or expected to be taken in the Funds’ 2015 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 that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 

 
49

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
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.


 
50

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
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
 

 
51

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
   
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.



 
52

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
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 year ended February 28, 2014, 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
  $ 4,050,221     $ (40,662 )   $ (4,009,559 )
 
Macro Opportunity Fund
    761,396       (303,076 )     (458,320 )
 
 
L.
Offsetting Assets & Liabilities:  The Funds have adopted financial reporting rules regarding offsetting assets and liabilities and related arrangements to enable users of its financial statements to understand the effect of those arrangements on its financial position.  The Funds’ policy is to recognize a net asset/liability equal to the net variation margin for the futures contracts.  During the period ended August 31, 2014, the Funds were not subject to any master netting arrangements.  For additional information regarding the offsetting assets and liabilities at August 31, 2014, please reference the table in Note 4.
 
 
M.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2014, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Funds have adopted authoritative fair value accounting standards which establish an authoritative definition of fair value and set out a hierarchy for measuring fair value.  These standards require additional disclosures about the various inputs and valuation techniques used to develop the measurements of fair value, a discussion 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:


 
53

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
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.

 
54

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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 August 31, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 18,122,844     $     $     $ 18,122,844  
Consumer Staples
    2,556,662                   2,556,662  
Energy
    4,196,441                   4,196,441  
Financials
    9,503,386                   9,503,386  
Health Care
    6,959,130                   6,959,130  
Industrials
    11,311,449                   11,311,449  
Information Technology
    21,051,116                   21,051,116  
Materials
    2,304,190                   2,304,190  
Telecommunication Services
    516,978                   516,978  
Utilities
    931,930                   931,930  
Total Common Stock
    77,454,126                   77,454,126  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    535,723                   535,723  
Purchased Options
                               
Call Options
    1,097,467       1,081,152             2,178,619  
Put Options
    1,540       51,433             52,973  
Total Purchased Options
    1,099,007       1,132,585             2,231,592  
Short-Term Investments
    33,109,417                   33,109,417  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 112,198,273     $ 1,132,585     $     $ 113,330,858  
Securities Sold Short
  $ 36,643,095     $     $     $ 36,643,095  
Written Options
                               
Put Options
    0       1,325             1,325  
Total Written Options
  $ 0     $ 1,325     $     $ 1,325  
Other Financial Instruments*
                               
Long Futures Contracts
  $ 255,098     $     $     $ 255,098  
 
*
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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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
Transfers into Level 1
  $ 466,072  
 
Transfers out of Level 1
  $  
 
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 1
  $ 466,072  
 
Transfers into Level 2
  $  
 
Transfers out of Level 2
  $ (416,534 )
 
Net transfers in and/or out of Level 2
  $ (416,534 )
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities.  Transfers between levels are recognized at the end of the reporting period.  During the period ended August 31, 2014, the Hedged Equity Fund transferred $416,534 from level 2 to level 1 and $49,538 from level 3 to level 1 because these securities were now being priced at the official close.  The Hedged Equity Fund held one level 3 security but the warrants held no value at August 31, 2014.
 
The following is a reconciliation of the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund’s level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value.
 
   
Investments in Securities, at Value
 
   
Securities Sold Short
 
 
Balance as of February 28, 2014
  $ 49,538    
 
Accrued discounts/premiums
       
 
Realized gain/(loss)
       
 
Change in unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)
       
 
Purchases
       
 
Sales
       
 
Transfers in and/or out of level 3
    (49,538 )  
 
Balance as of August 31, 2014
  $    

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
The following is a summary of the fair valuation hierarchy of the Macro Opportunities Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
Consumer Discretionary
  $ 1,885,449     $     $     $ 1,885,449  
Consumer Staples
    1,853,853                   1,853,853  
Energy
    1,931,895                   1,931,895  
Financials
    2,946,071                   2,946,071  
Health Care
    1,617,865                   1,617,865  
Industrials
    2,255,067                   2,255,067  
Information Technology
    4,872,291                   4,872,291  
Materials
    2,992,398                   2,992,398  
Utilities
    135,735                   135,735  
Total Common Stock
    20,490,624                   20,490,624  
Corporate Bonds
          663,750             663,750  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    4,257,544                   4,257,544  
Closed-End Mutual Funds
    243,526                   243,526  
Purchased Options
                               
Put Options
    13,469       9,947             23,416  
Total Purchased Options
    13,469       9,947             23,416  
Short-Term Investments
    11,776,234                   11,776,234  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 36,781,397     $ 673,697     $     $ 37,455,094  
Securities Sold Short
  $ 4,993,795     $     $     $ 4,993,795  
Written Options
                               
Call Options
  $ 6,584     $     $     $ 6,584  
Put Options
    3,296       1,698             4,994  
Total Written Options
  $ 9,880     $ 1,698     $     $ 11,578  
Other Financial Instruments*
                               
Long Futures Contracts
  $ 11,567     $     $     $ 11,567  
Short Futures Contracts
    46,321                   46,321  
Total Other Financial
                               
  Instruments
  $ 57,888     $     $     $ 57,888  
 
*
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.
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities. Transfers between levels are recognized at August 31, 2014, the end of the reporting period.  During the period ended August 31, 2014, the Macro Opportunities Fund recognized no transfers to/from level 1 or level 2.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund on August 31, 2014.

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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 period ended August 31, 2014 for the Hedged Equity Fund were $1,782,508 and $62,291, respectively.  The average monthly notional amount of long futures contracts during the period ended August 31, 2014 was $7,698,293.
 
The average monthly market values of purchased and written options during the period ended August 31, 2014 for the Macro Opportunities Fund were $106,404 and $26,368, respectively.  The average monthly notional amounts of long and short futures contracts during the period ended August 31, 2014 were $11,114,863 and $9,248,014, respectively.
 



 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the period ended August 31, 2014, are as follows:
 
     
Number of
   
Premiums
 
     
Contracts
   
Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
    (550 )   $ (130,881 )
 
Options written
    (709 )     (201,321 )
 
Options closed
    500       72,164  
 
Options expired
    485       199,649  
 
Options exercised
           
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2014
    (274 )   $ (60,389 )
                   
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the period ended August 31, 2014, are as follows:
 
     
Number of
   
Premiums
 
     
Contracts
   
Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
    (58 )   $ (59,066 )
 
Options written
    (3,229 )     (284,623 )
 
Options closed
    834       66,119  
 
Options expired
    1,293       133,982  
 
Options exercised
    869       54,807  
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2014
    (291 )   $ (88,781 )
                   
 
As of August 31, 2014, the Hedged Equity Fund held the following long futures contracts: 67 S&P 500 E-mini for delivery in September 2014.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $255,098 related to these contracts.
 
As of August 31, 2014, the Macro Opportunities Fund held the following long futures contracts: 1 Australian Dollar Currency, 2 Bank Acceptance, 1 BP Currency, 1 Canadian 10-Year Bond, 3 Euro-Bobl, 2 Euro-Bond, 6 Euro-Schatz, 1 Long Gilt, 2 Mexican Peso, 1 MSCI Taiwan Index, 1 S&P 500 E-Mini, 1 SGX Nikkei 225 Index, 1 SPI 200, 11 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note, 3 3-Month Euro Euribor Interest Rate, 3 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note, 2 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note, 5 90-Day Euro Dollar, and 6 90-Day Sterling for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $11,567 as of August 31, 2014 related to these contracts.
 
As of August 31, 2014, the Macro Opportunities Fund also held the following short futures contracts: 6 BP Currency, 2 Copper, 4 Euro FX Currency, 7 Japanese Yen Currency, 7 Renminbi Currency, 5 3-Month Euro Swiss Franc (Euroswiss), 6 30-Year U.S. Treasury Bond, and 22 90-Day Euro Dollar for delivery at various times.  The Fund has recorded an unrealized gain of $46,321 as of August 31, 2014 related to these contracts.


 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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 August 31, 2014 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
  $ 2,231,592  
written, at value
  $ 1,325  
 
Net Assets –
                 
 
unrealized
                 
 
appreciation
                 
Equity Contracts –
on futures
                 
  Futures*
contracts
    255,098  
N/A
     
Total
    $ 2,486,690       $ 1,325  
 
*
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 period ended August 31, 2014:
 
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
  $ (1,214,738)     $ 181,478     $ 576,174     $ (457,086)  
Total
  $ (1,214,738)     $ 181,478     $ 576,174     $ (457,086)  
                                 
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
  $ 26,973     $ (6,817)     $ 170,325     $ 190,481  
Total
  $ 26,973     $ (6,817)     $ 170,325     $ 190,481  
 
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:

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Values of Derivative Instruments as of August 31, 2014 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
 
 
Net Assets –
                 
 
unrealized
                 
 
appreciation
                 
Commodity Contracts –
on futures
                 
  Futures*
contracts
  $ 3,207     N/A        
Equity Contracts –
Investments,
         
Options
         
  Options
at fair value
  $ 17,166    
written, at value
    $ 11,578  
 
Net Assets –
                       
 
unrealized
                       
 
appreciation
                       
Equity Contracts –
on futures
                       
  Futures*
contracts
  $ 3,364     N/A        
Foreign Exchange Contracts –
Investments,
                       
  Options
at fair value
  $ 6,250     N/A        
 
Net Assets –
                       
 
unrealized
                       
 
appreciation
                       
Foreign Exchange Contracts –
on futures
                       
  Futures*
contracts
  $ 44,461     N/A        
 
Net Assets –
                       
 
unrealized
                       
 
appreciation
                       
Interest Rate Contracts –
on futures
                       
  Futures*
contracts
  $ 6,856     N/A        
Total
    $ 81,304             $ 11,578  
 
*
Includes cumulative appreciation/depreciation 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 August 31, 2014:
 
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
$(205,087)
$152,998
$(86,069)
$(138,158)
Total
$(205,087)
$152,998
$(86,069)
$(138,158)



 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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
$(45,893)
$23,457
$35,625
$13,189
Total
$(45,893)
$23,457
$35,625
$13,189
 
The table below shows the offsetting assets and liabilities relating to the written options and futures contracts shown on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Assets:
                                   
                     
Gross Amounts not
       
         
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
       
         
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
       
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
                   
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
         
Collateral
       
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Description
                                   
Futures
                                   
  Contracts
  $ 255,098     $     $ 255,098     $     $ 255,098     $  
    $ 255,098     $     $ 255,098     $     $ 255,098     $  
                                                 
Liabilities:
                                               
                           
Gross Amounts not
         
           
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
         
           
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
         
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
                         
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
           
Collateral
         
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Description
                                               
Written
                                               
  Options
  $ 1,325     $     $ 1,325     $     $ 1,325     $  
Futures
                                               
  Contracts
  $     $     $     $     $     $  
    $ 1,325     $     $ 1,325     $     $ 1,325     $  

 

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Assets:
                                   
                     
Gross Amounts not
       
         
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
       
         
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
       
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
                   
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
         
Collateral
       
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
   
Assets
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Description
                                   
Futures
                                   
  Contracts
  $ 72,751     $ (14,863 )   $ 57,888     $     $ 57,888     $  
    $ 72,751     $ (14,863 )   $ 57,888     $     $ 57,888     $  
                                                 
Liabilities:
                                               
                           
Gross Amounts not
         
           
Gross
   
Net Amounts
   
offset in the Statement
         
           
Amounts
   
Presented
   
of Assets and Liabilities
         
   
Gross
   
Offset in the
   
in the
                         
   
Amounts of
   
Statement of
   
Statement of
           
Collateral
         
   
Recognized
   
Assets and
   
Assets and
   
Financial
   
Pledged
   
Net
 
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Liabilities
   
Instruments
   
(Received)
   
Amount
 
Description
                                               
Written
                                               
  Options
  $ 11,578     $     $ 11,578     $     $ 11,578     $  
Futures
                                               
  Contracts
    14,863       (14,863 )                        
    $ 26,441     $ (14,863 )   $ 11,578     $     $ 11,578     $  
 
For additional information, please reference the “Offsetting Assets and Liabilities” section in Note 2.
 
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the period ended August 31, 2014, 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.  On September 19, 2013, the Board of Trustees (the “Board”) of the Trust approved an amendment to the Investment Advisory Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund (the “Fund”) and Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”), investment advisor of the Fund, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s management fee from 2.30% to 1.96%, effective January 1, 2014. As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.96% based upon the average daily net assets of the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund incurred $1,319,079 and

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
$385,533 in advisory fees, respectively.  Advisory fees payable at August 31, 2014 for the Hedged Equity Fund and the Macro Opportunities Fund were $171,796 and $43,259, respectively.  The Advisor has delegated the day to day management of the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities 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
2.75%*
 
 
Class I
2.44%*
 
     
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
2.76%**
 
 
Class I
2.46%**
 
 
*
 
The Board approved an amendment to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s Expense Caps from 2.95% and 2.64% to 2.75% and 2.44% for Class A and Class I, respectively, effective January 1, 2014.
 
**
 
The Board approved an amendment to the Operating Expenses Limitation Agreement between the Trust, on behalf of the Fund, and the Advisor, pursuant to which the Advisor has agreed to reduce the Fund’s Expense Caps from 2.96% and 2.66% to 2.76% and 2.46% for Class A and Class I, respectively, effective January 1, 2014.
 
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 August 31, 2014, the Advisor reduced its fees and absorbed Fund expenses in the amount of $96,472 for the Macro Opportunities Fund.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Advisor recouped $24,146 in previously waived expenses for the Hedged Equity Fund.  Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions expire as follows:
 
 
2016
2017
2018
Total
Hedged Equity Fund
$195,481
$107,205
$       —
$302,686
Macro Opportunities Fund
$236,777
$257,610
$96,472
$590,859
 

 
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August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Funds’ Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Funds; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Funds’ custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Funds’ expenses and reviews the Funds’ expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant, 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 August 31, 2014, 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
  $ 101,325  
 
Custody
  $ 4,083  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 45,371  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 13,104  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
           
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
   
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 65,024  
 
Custody
  $ 420  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 25,815  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 12,429  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
 
At August 31, 2014, 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
  $ 66,322  
 
Custody
  $ 2,006  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 31,246  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 8,693  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
           
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
   
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 43,001  
 
Custody
  $ 1,410  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 17,262  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 8,192  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       



 
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August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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.
 
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.  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 August 31, 2014, the Hedged Equity and Macro Opportunities Funds incurred distribution expenses on their Class A shares of $46,166 and $26,742, respectively.
 
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 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 August 31, 2014, the Funds incurred, under the Agreement, shareholder servicing fees as follows:
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund
 
Class A
$24,007
 
 
Class I
$34,459
 
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
$16,045
 
 
Class I
$8,973
 
 
NOTE 8 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the period ended August 31, 2014, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
Sales
 
Hedged Equity Fund
$112,391,261
$144,024,116
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
$  38,997,171
$  42,711,901
 
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, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Hedged
   
Macro
 
     
Equity
   
Opportunities
 
     
Fund
   
Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
  $ 144,138,210     $ 37,814,718  
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
    28,269,079       3,073,943  
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (2,200,675 )     (961,083 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation
    26,068,404       2,112,860  
 
Undistributed ordinary income
           
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
           
 
Total distributable earnings
           
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
    (4,693,199 )     (88,820 )
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 21,375,205     $ 2,024,040  
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales, partnership income, outstanding constructive sales, and passive foreign investment companies.
 
At February 28, 2014, the Hedged Equity Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.  At February 28, 2014, the Macro Opportunities Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.  The Hedged Equity Fund utilized $2,115,354 of its capital loss carryforward in the year ended February 28, 2014.  The wash sales on short positions, post 30 wash sales, post-October losses, section 1256 MTM, straddles, unsettled short deferrals, and unrealized on shorts/options/futures are included in other accumulated gain/loss.
 
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


 
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August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
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 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 2014 and 2013 were as follows:
 
     
Year Ended
   
Year Ended
 
     
February 28, 2014
   
February 28, 2013
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
           
 
  Ordinary income
  $     $  
 
  Long-term capital gains
    3,923,651       43,967  
               
     
Year Ended
   
Period Ended
 
     
February 28, 2014
   
February 28, 2013
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
               
 
  Ordinary income
  $ 76,709     $  
 
  Long-term capital gains
    4,351       19,065  
 
At February 28, 2014, the following funds deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:

     
Late Year Ordinary
   
Short-Term
 
     
Loss Deferral
   
Loss
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
  $ 765,685     $ 1,723,771  
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
           
 
NOTE 10 – OTHER TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
For the year ended February 28, 2014, certain dividends paid by the Funds may be subject to a maximum tax rate of 15%, as provided by the Jobs and Growth Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2003.  The percentage of dividends declared from ordinary income designated as qualified dividend income was as follows:
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
0.00%
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
100.00%
 
 
For corporate shareholders, the percent of ordinary income distributions qualifying for the corporate dividends received deduction for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2014 was as follows:
 
 
Hedged Equity Fund
0.00%
 
 
Macro Opportunities Fund
100.00%
 



 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
NOTE 11 – SIGNIFICANT OWNERSHIP CONCENTRATION
 
At August 31, 2014, the Hedged Equity Fund invested 32.2% 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 its assets in U.S. Treasury securities and related repurchase agreements.
 
At August 31, 2014, the Macro Opportunities Fund invested 32.9% of its total net assets in the Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio – Class I.  The Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio – Class I seeks to earn the highest amount of current income possible while maintaining principal and liquidity.  The Fidelity Institutional Government Portfolio – Class I will normally invest at least 80% of its assets in U.S. government securities and related repurchase agreements.
 
NOTE 12 –
REPORT OF THE ORINDA SKYVIEW FUNDS’ SPECIAL
 
SHAREHOLDER MEETING AND SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
 
At a special meeting of shareholders held on August 15, 2014, shareholders of each of the Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund (the “Hedged Equity Fund”) and Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Macro Fund”) (each a “Fund,” together, the “Funds”) voted on the following: Proposal 1) a new investment advisory agreement between Vivaldi Asset Management, LLC (“Vivaldi”) and Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”) for Vivaldi to become investment adviser to the Funds; and Proposal 2) a “manager of managers” structure for the Funds under Vivaldi as the investment adviser.
 
All Fund shareholders of record at the close of business on June 13, 2014 were entitled to vote.  As of the record date, the Hedged Equity Fund had 5,126,986 shares outstanding.  Of the 2,690,631 shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting on August 15, 2014: 2,181,119 shares or 81.1% voted in favor of Proposal 1 (representing 42.5% of total outstanding shares); 449,192 shares or 16.7% were voted against Proposal 1 (representing 8.8% of the total outstanding shares); and 60,320 shares or 2.24% abstained from voting on Proposal 1 (representing 1.18% of total outstanding shares).  Accordingly, Proposal 1 was approved for the Hedged Equity Fund.  Of the 2,690,631 shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting on August 15, 2014: 2,177,051 shares or 80.9% voted in favor of Proposal 2 (representing 42.5% of total outstanding shares); 183,583 shares or 6.8% were voted against Proposal 2 (representing 3.6% of the total outstanding shares); and 329,995 shares or 12.26% abstained from voting on Proposal 2 (representing 6.44% of total outstanding shares).  Accordingly, Proposal 2 was approved for the Hedged Equity Fund.
 
As of the record date, the Macro Fund had 1,406,757 shares outstanding.  Of the 765,491 shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting on August 15, 2014: 584,811 shares or 76.4% voted in favor of Proposal 1 (representing 41.6% of total outstanding shares); 164,794 shares or 21.5% were voted against Proposal 1 (representing 11.7% of

 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
the total outstanding shares); and 15,886 shares or 2.08% abstained from voting on Proposal 1 (representing 1.13% of total outstanding shares).  Accordingly, Proposal 1 was approved for the Macro Fund.  Of the 765,491 shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting on August 15, 2014: 582,450 shares or 76.1% voted in favor of Proposal 2 (representing 41.4% of total outstanding shares); 34,331 shares or 4.5% were voted against Proposal 2 (representing 2.4% of the total outstanding shares); and 148,709 shares or 19.43% abstained from voting on Proposal 2 (representing 10.57% of total outstanding shares).  Accordingly, Proposal 2 was approved for the Macro Fund.
 
Orinda has agreed not to resign as investment adviser, and Vivaldi will not accept the engagement as investment adviser, unless and until the Trust and Vivaldi obtain a Multi-Manager Exemptive Order from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Upon receipt of the requested Multi-Manager Exemptive Order from the SEC, shareholders of the Funds will be notified and receive updated Fund documents.
 
Effective October 20, 2014, each Fund reduced its management fee to 1.75% of average daily net assets, the Hedged Equity Fund reduced its expense caps to 2.45% and 2.15% of average daily net assets of the Class A and Class I shares, respectively, and the Macro Fund reduced its expense caps to 2.55% and 2.25% of average daily net assets of the Class A and Class I shares, respectively. The expense caps for both Funds will remain in effect through at least October 20, 2015.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, 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 the Fund 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 March 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.
 
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 Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s 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 Fund 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)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Multi-Manager Hedged Equity Fund

 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/14
8/31/14
3/1/14 – 8/31/14
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   974.60
$19.71
Class I
$1,000.00
$   976.30
$18.23
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,005.24
$20.02
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,006.76
$18.51
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 3.96% and 3.66%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the period).
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
     
       
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/14
8/31/14
3/1/14 – 8/31/14
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$   994.70
$15.99
Class I
$1,000.00
$   996.20
$14.44
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,009.17
$16.10
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,010.74
$14.55
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 3.18% and 2.87%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the period).
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
at August 31, 2014 (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, 2014
 
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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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited)
 
Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund
 
At a meeting held on June 19-20, 2014, 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 Manning & Napier Advisors, LLC (“Manning & Napier” or the “sub-advisor”) for the Orinda SkyView Macro Opportunities Fund (the “Macro Fund”) for a period not to exceed two years.  The Board noted that 2100 Xenon Group, LLC (“2100 Xenon”), a sub-advisor for the Macro Fund, had recently experienced a change in control resulting in a termination of its sub-advisory agreement when Manning & Napier purchased the assets of 2100 Xenon.  The Board further noted that Orinda, after review of the transaction, was requesting that the Board approve a new sub-advisory agreement with Manning & Napier (“Sub-advisory Agreement”).  It was noted that the terms and conditions of the proposed Sub-advisory Agreement with Manning & Napier are substantially similar in all material respects to the terms and conditions of the former sub-advisory agreement with 2100 Xenon, including the management fee, which is identical, and that the fees payable to Manning & Napier under its Sub-advisory Agreement will therefore not result in an increase in the Macro Fund’s advisory fee levels previously approved by the Macro 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 Macro Fund.  The Board further considered factors it deemed relevant with respect to the Macro Fund, including, as applicable: (1) the nature, quality and extent of the services provided or to be provided by the sub-adviser to the Macro Fund; (2) the investment performance of the Macro 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 Macro Fund; (4) the extent to which economies of scale will be realized as the Macro Fund grows and whether fee levels reflect those economies of scale for the benefit of Macro 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 Macro 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 Manning & Napier fees would be paid entirely by the Advisor so that no additional expenses would be borne by shareholders for the engagement of Manning & Napier.  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
 

 
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APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT
SUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENT (Unaudited) (Continued)
 
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 Macro Fund and that the same portfolio manager who managed the portion of the Macro Fund under 2100 Xenon’s sub-advisory agreement would continue to manage the portfolio under Manning & Napier’s Sub-advisory Agreement, along with another portfolio manager formerly of 2100 Xenon.  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 Manning & Napier 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 Manning & Napier, including sub-advisory fees, were fair and reasonable to the Macro Fund.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Sub-advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  The Board was also assisted by the advice of independent counsel in making this determination.  The Board therefore determined that the approval of the Sub-advisory Agreement was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders.  Based on the foregoing, the Board members present, including a majority of the Independent Trustees, unanimously approved the Sub-advisory Agreement with Manning & Napier.
 














 
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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
(855) 467-4632

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.
 




 
 

 




 

 
ORINDA FUNDS



 
 
Semi-Annual Report
August 31, 2014


 

 
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
Class A Shares – OIOAX
Class D Shares – OIODX
Class I Shares – OIOIX
 

 

 

 



 
 

 

Table of Contents
 
Sector Allocation of Portfolio Assets
3
Schedule of Investments
4
Schedule of Securities Sold Short
9
Financial Statements
 
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
10
Statement of Operations
11
Statements of Changes in Net Assets
12
Financial Highlights
14
Notes to the Financial Statements
17
Expense Example
29
Notice to Shareholders
31
Privacy Notice
Inside Back Cover

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 

 
 
SECTOR ALLOCATION OF PORTFOLIO ASSETS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Orinda Income Opportunities Fund



 
 
Percentages represent market value as a percentage of net assets.
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
3

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
COMMON STOCKS - 0.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 0.5%
           
America First Multifamily Investors LP*
    177,631     $ 1,069,339  
TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,012,479)
            1,069,339  
                 
REITS - 26.9%
               
Financials - 26.9%
               
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc.
    10,000       199,700  
American Capital Agency Corp.
    28,000       662,200  
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc.
    110,000       1,447,600  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc.
    30,000       357,000  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc.*
    231,481       3,893,510  
Armour Residential REIT, Inc.
    556,159       2,352,553  
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series E
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    30,667       836,902  
Ashford Hospitality Trust, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    8,868       229,504  
Campus Crest Communities, Inc.
    82,030       674,287  
CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    46,653       1,199,449  
CYS Investments, Inc.
    20,000       188,600  
EPR Properties - Series E Convertible Preferred*
    31,373       991,192  
Equity Commonwealth - Series E Cumulative Preferred
    81,225       2,063,115  
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. - Series C Cumulative Preferred*
    193,186       4,904,992  
First Potomac Realty Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    24,592       637,425  
Glimcher Realty Trust - Series G Cumulative Preferred*
    81,151       2,070,973  
Hatteras Financial Corp.
    12,500       248,750  
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.*
    256,772       2,601,100  
Inland Real Estate Corp. - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    25,668       678,790  
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc.
    30,000       528,600  
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series D Cumulative Preferred*
    91,824       2,300,191  
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series E Cumulative Preferred
    39,545       979,886  
iStar Financial, Inc. - Series F Cumulative Preferred*
    119,987       2,975,678  
New Residential Investment Corp.*
    256,300       1,607,001  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    52,596       1,315,952  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp.
    25,000       462,750  
Preferred Apartment Communities, Inc.*
    152,772       1,332,172  


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

 
4

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
REITS - 26.9% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 26.9% (Continued)
           
RAIT Financial Trust
    71,565     $ 578,961  
RAIT Financial Trust - Senior Unsecured*
    118,402       2,951,643  
RAIT Financial Trust - Series C Cumulative Preferred
    27,387       691,796  
RAIT Financial Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred
    20,895       505,659  
RAIT Financial Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred
    29,496       739,465  
Resource Capital Corp.
    5,000       26,950  
Starwood Property Trust, Inc.*
    217,643       5,190,786  
Ventas, Inc.
    5,000       328,900  
Whitestone REIT*
    183,637       2,791,282  
TOTAL REITS
               
  (Cost $49,988,254)
            51,545,314  
                 
CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS - 0.9%
               
Financials - 0.9%
               
FelCor Lodging Trust, Inc. - Series A Convertible Preferred
    69,296       1,749,724  
TOTAL CONVERTIBLE PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $1,743,998)
            1,749,724  
                 
PREFERRED STOCKS - 52.2%
               
Consumer Discretionary - 1.1%
               
M/I Homes, Inc. - Series A Preferred*
    83,722       2,139,934  
                 
Energy - 4.5%
               
Atlas Pipeline Partners LP - Series E Cumulative Preferred*
    56,278       1,483,488  
Breitburn Energy Partners LP - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    142,600       3,704,748  
Legacy Reserves LP - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    75,000       1,880,250  
Vanguard Natural Resources LLC - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    64,628       1,615,700  
              8,684,186  
Financials - 45.3%
               
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series B
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    8,819       216,947  
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    16,504       409,959  
American Capital Agency Corp. Depositary Shares 1/1000 -
               
  Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    130,963       3,255,740  


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

 
5

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
PREFERRED STOCKS - 52.2% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 45.3% (Continued)
           
American Realty Capital Properties, Inc. -
           
  Series F Cumulative Preferred*
    146,672     $ 3,467,326  
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. - Series B Preferred
    40,000       986,800  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    48,074       1,180,217  
Annaly Capital Management, Inc. - Series C
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    30,648       759,457  
Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    65,280       1,720,128  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series C Cumulative Preferred*
    107,005       2,692,781  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Senior Unsecured
    60,000       1,480,200  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series A Cumulative Preferred
    46,261       1,144,960  
Arbor Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
    20,323       491,817  
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    178,883       4,579,405  
Capstead Mortgage Corp. - Series E Cumulative Preferred
    29,000       711,950  
Cedar Realty Trust, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    47,185       1,203,218  
Chesapeake Lodging Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    85,447       2,257,510  
Colony Financial, Inc. - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    64,711       1,724,548  
Colony Financial, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred^
    31,500       785,925  
Corporate Office Properties Trust - Series L
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    51,173       1,355,573  
CYS Investments, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
    31,500       743,715  
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. - Series H Cumulative Preferred*
    49,783       1,294,358  
Excel Trust, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    115,839       3,058,150  
General Growth Properties, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    12,000       297,480  
Glimcher Realty Trust - Series H Cumulative Preferred*
    65,311       1,729,435  
Gramercy Property Trust, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    261,498       6,615,899  
Hatteras Financial Corp. - Series A Cumulative Preferred
    32,000       771,840  
Hersha Hospitality Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    36,759       974,849  
Hospitality Properties Trust - Series D Cumulative Preferred
    30,598       803,504  
Invesco Mortgage Capital, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    25,802       647,630  
Investors Real Estate Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred
    7,601       199,944  
Kemper Corp. - Subordinated
    15,638       407,057  
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. - Senior Unsecured*
    56,193       1,446,408  
Kite Realty Group Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    84,064       2,181,461  


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

 
6

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
PREFERRED STOCKS - 52.2% (Continued)
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Financials - 45.3% (Continued)
           
KKR Financial Holdings LLC - Series A Preferred
    39,412     $ 1,016,435  
MFA Financial, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    64,075       1,578,167  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series E
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    213,646       5,398,834  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series C
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    302,950       7,720,681  
Northstar Realty Finance Corp. - Series D
               
  Cumulative Preferred
    11,400       287,850  
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series B Cumulative Preferred*
    46,655       1,231,692  
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    105,158       2,755,665  
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    193,248       5,085,321  
Resource Capital Corp. - Cumulative Preferred
    166,500       4,080,915  
Retail Properties of America, Inc. - Series A
               
  Cumulative Preferred*
    80,082       2,061,311  
STAG Industrial, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred
    19,403       478,478  
Summit Hotel Properties - Series C Cumulative Preferred
    10,086       255,277  
Summit Hotel Properties - Series A Cumulative Preferred*
    18,097       498,753  
Sun Communities, Inc. - Series A Cumulative Preferred
    10,619       274,501  
Winthrop Realty Trust - Series D Cumulative Preferred*
    90,000       2,295,000  
              86,615,071  
Industrials - 1.1%
               
Diana Shipping, Inc. - Series B Cumulative Preferred†
    28,799       751,654  
Safe Bulkers, Inc. - Series D Cumulative Preferred^†
    55,000       1,356,575  
              2,108,229  
Telecommunication Services - 0.2%
               
Qwest Corp. - Senior Unsecured
    16,000       380,960  
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS
               
  (Cost $97,601,794)
            99,928,380  
                 
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 0.7%
               
iPath S&P 500 VIX Short-Term Futures ETN^†
    5,000       140,550  
Direxion Daily 20-Year Treasury Bear 3X^
    29,000       1,174,790  
TOTAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
               
  (Cost $1,473,628)
            1,315,340  


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

 
7

 
 
SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS (Continued)
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS - 0.8%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
Ares Capital Corp.
    85,000     $ 1,457,750  
TOTAL CLOSED-END MUTUAL FUNDS
               
  (Cost $1,440,779)
            1,457,750  
                 
SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS - 17.2%
               
MONEY MARKET FUNDS - 17.2%
               
Fidelity Institutional Money Market Portfolio -
               
  Class I, 0.05% (b)
    32,876,155       32,876,155  
TOTAL SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $32,876,155)
            32,876,155  
TOTAL INVESTMENTS
               
  (Cost $186,137,087) - 99.2%
            189,942,002  
Other Assets in Excess of Liabilities - 0.8%
            1,516,202  
TOTAL NET ASSETS - 100.0%
          $ 191,458,204  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
^
Non-income producing.
+
The rate shown represents the fund’s 7-day yield as of August 31, 2014.
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’s 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.

 
8

 
 
SCHEDULE OF SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
             
EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS - 5.5%
 
Shares
   
Value
 
iShares Mortgage Real Estate Capped ETF
    41,128     $ 530,140  
iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF
    1,202       48,128  
iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF
    95,000       7,049,000  
Utilities Select Sector SPDR
    67,000       2,899,760  
TOTAL SECURITIES SOLD SHORT
               
  (Proceeds $10,158,964) - 5.5%
          $ 10,527,028  

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.
 
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) was developed by and/or is the exclusive property of MSCI, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s 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.

 
9

 
 
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Assets:
     
Investments, at value (cost of $186,137,087)
  $ 189,942,002  
Deposits at brokers
    12,059,431  
Receivables:
       
Securities sold
    1,161,010  
Fund shares sold
    1,104,272  
Dividends and interest
    636,617  
Return of Capital
    24,509  
Prepaid expenses
    52,618  
Total assets
    204,980,459  
Liabilities:
       
Securities sold short (proceeds $10,158,964)
    10,527,028  
Payables:
       
Securities purchased
    2,451,664  
Fund shares redeemed
    205,710  
Advisory fee
    146,485  
Administration fee
    52,387  
Distribution fees
    54,327  
Service fees
    18,566  
Compliance expense
    3,030  
Custody fees
    357  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    27,620  
Accrued expenses and other payables
    35,081  
Total liabilities
    13,522,255  
Net assets
  $ 191,458,204  
Net assets consist of:
       
Paid in capital
  $ 187,666,393  
Accumulated net investment income
    1,525,952  
Accumulated net realized loss on investments
    (1,170,992 )
Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:
       
Investments
    3,804,915  
Securities sold short
    (368,064 )
Net assets
  $ 191,458,204  
Class A:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class A shares
  $ 49,415,236  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    1,902,320  
Net asset value and redemption price per share
  $ 25.98  
Maximum offering price per share (net asset value divided by 95.00%)
  $ 27.34  
Class D:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class D shares
  $ 19,865,242  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    766,964  
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
  $ 25.90  
Class I:
       
Net assets applicable to outstanding Class I shares
  $ 122,177,726  
Shares issued (Unlimited number of beneficial interest authorized, $0.01 par value)
    4,696,362  
Net asset value, offering price and redemption price per share
  $ 26.02  


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

 
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STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
For the Period Ended August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Investment income:
     
Dividends
  $ 5,734,000  
Interest
    2,728  
Total investment income
    5,736,728  
Expenses:
       
Investment advisory fees (Note 5)
    707,692  
Administration fees (Note 5)
    86,008  
Distribution fees (Note 6)
       
Distribution fees – Class A
    38,667  
Distribution fees – Class D
    78,942  
Service fees (Note 7)
       
Service fees – Class A
    23,200  
Service fees – Class D
    11,842  
Service fees – Class I
    47,408  
Transfer agent fees and expenses
    43,584  
Federal and state registration fees
    26,220  
Audit fees
    7,763  
Compliance expense
    4,537  
Legal fees
    4,538  
Reports to shareholders
    3,680  
Trustees’ fees and expenses
    3,606  
Custody fees
    3,438  
Other
    51,242  
Total expenses before dividends and interest on short positions
    1,142,367  
Dividends expense on short positions
    93,425  
Broker interest expense on short positions
    53,036  
Total expenses before recoupment by advisor
    1,288,828  
Expense recoupment by advisor (Note 5)
    84,724  
Net expenses
    1,373,552  
Net investment income
  $ 4,363,176  
Realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments:
       
Net realized gain (loss) on transactions from:
       
Investments
  $ (344,382 )
Options
    (102,688 )
Securities sold short
    (244,125 )
Written options contracts
    9,908  
Net change in unrealized gain (loss) on:
       
Investments
    2,687,494  
Securities sold short
    (297,378 )
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    1,708,829  
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations
  $ 6,072,005  
 

 

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

 
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STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS
 
 
   
Period Ended
       
   
August 31, 2014
   
Period Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2014*
 
             
Operations:
           
Net investment income
  $ 4,363,176     $ 1,764,963  
Net realized loss on investments
    (681,287 )     (237,713 )
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments
    2,390,116       1,478,811  
Net increase in net assets
               
  resulting from operations
    6,072,005       3,006,061  
                 
Distributions to Shareholders From:
               
Net investment income
               
Class A shares
    (796,160 )     (191,913 )
Class D shares
    (403,074 )     (163,873 )
Class I shares
    (2,802,597 )     (815,464 )
Net realized gains
               
Class A shares
          (19,240 )
Class D shares
          (16,357 )
Class I shares
          (77,577 )
Total distributions
    (4,001,831 )     (1,284,424 )
                 
Capital Share Transactions:
               
Proceeds from shares sold
               
Class A shares
    35,170,139       14,693,309  
Class D shares
    7,421,226       12,167,861  
Class I shares
    77,988,141       73,732,251  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
    705,724       186,605  
Class D shares
    333,786       161,069  
Class I shares
    2,684,149       862,603  
Cost of shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (1,262,685 )     (741,701 )
Class D shares
    (574,128 )     (60,036 )
Class I shares
    (32,319,889 )     (3,482,031 )
Net increase (decrease) in net assets
               
  from capital share transactions
    90,146,463       97,519,930  
Total increase in net assets
    92,216,637       99,241,567  
                 
Net Assets:
               
Beginning of period
    99,241,567        
End of period
  $ 191,458,204     $ 99,241,567  
Accumulated net investment income
  $ 1,525,952     $ 593,713  

*
The Orinda Income Opportunities Fund commenced operations on June 28, 2013.


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

 
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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS (Continued)
 
 
   
Period Ended
       
   
August 31, 2014
   
Period Ended
 
   
(Unaudited)
   
February 28, 2014*
 
             
Changes in Shares Outstanding:
           
Shares sold
           
Class A shares
    1,359,753       585,888  
Class D shares
    288,070       483,958  
Class I shares
    3,009,937       2,931,635  
Proceeds from shares issued to holders
               
  in reinvestment of dividends
               
Class A shares
    27,485       7,580  
Class D shares
    13,061       6,553  
Class I shares
    104,772       35,022  
Shares redeemed
               
Class A shares
    (48,823 )     (29,563 )
Class D shares
    (22,287 )     (2,391 )
Class I shares
    (1,245,071 )     (139,933 )
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding
    3,486,897       3,878,749  

*
The Orinda Income Opportunities Fund commenced operations on June 28, 2013.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class A
   
For the Six
       
   
Months Ended
   
June 28, 2013
 
   
August 31,
   
through
 
   
2014
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
    2014*  
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period
  $ 25.57     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.59       0.65  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.62       0.39  
Total from investment operations
    1.21       1.04  
Less Distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.80 )     (0.43 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.04 )
Total distributions
    (0.80 )     (0.47 )
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.98     $ 25.57  
Total Return
    4.83 %+     4.22 %+
                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 49,415     $ 14,421  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.96
%^  
2.55
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.07
%^  
1.92
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.27
%^  
0.02
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
               
  interest expenses and dividend payments
               
  on short positions to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.69
%^  
2.53
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.80
%^  
1.90
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
               
  to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
6.41
%^  
5.45
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
6.30
%^  
6.08
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    63 %+     119 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class A shares was June 28, 2013.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

 
 

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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class D
   
For the Six
   
September 27,
 
   
Months Ended
   
2013
 
   
August 31,
   
through
 
   
2014
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
    2014*  
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period
  $ 25.51     $ 25.01  
Income from Investment Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.88       0.53  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.22       0.44  
Total from investment operations
    1.10       0.97  
Less Distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.71 )     (0.43 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.04 )
Total distributions
    (0.71 )     (0.47 )
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 25.90     $ 25.51  
Total Return
    4.38 %+     3.95 %+
                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 19,865     $ 12,450  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.69
 %^  
2.77
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.82
%^  
2.67
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.25
%^  
0.02
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
               
  interest expenses and dividend payments
               
  on short positions to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.44
%^  
2.75
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
2.57
%^  
2.65
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
               
  to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
5.49
%^  
7.62
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
5.36
%^  
7.72
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    63 %+     119 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class D shares was September 27, 2013.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

 

 

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

 
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FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Continued)
 

For a capital share outstanding throughout each period

Class I
   
For the Six
       
   
Months Ended
   
June 28, 2013
 
   
August 31,
   
through
 
   
2014
   
February 28,
 
   
(Unaudited)
    2014*  
Net Asset Value - Beginning of Period
  $ 25.60     $ 25.00  
Income from Investment Operations:
               
Net investment income (loss)
    0.75       0.59  
Net realized and unrealized gain (loss) on investments
    0.50       0.50  
Total from investment operations
    1.25       1.09  
Less Distributions:
               
Dividends from net investment income
    (0.83 )     (0.45 )
Distributions from net realized gains
          (0.04 )
Total distributions
    (0.83 )     (0.49 )
Net Asset Value – End of Period
  $ 26.02     $ 25.60  
Total Return
    4.98 %+     4.44 %+
                 
Ratios and Supplemental Data:
               
Net assets, end of period (thousands)
  $ 122,178     $ 72,370  
Ratio of operating expenses to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.63
%^  
1.96
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.75
%^  
1.62
%^
Ratio of interest expense and dividends
               
  on short positions to average net assets
 
0.24
%^  
0.02
%^
Ratio of operating expenses excluding
               
  interest expenses and dividend payments
               
  on short positions to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.39
%^  
1.94
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
1.51
%^  
1.60
%^
Ratio of net investment income (loss)
               
  to average net assets:
               
Before Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
6.38
%^  
6.75
%^
After Recoupments/Reimbursements
 
6.26
%^  
7.09
%^
Portfolio turnover rate
    63 %+     119 %+

*
Commencement of operations for Class I shares was June 28, 2013.
+
Not Annualized
^
Annualized

 
 

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

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATION
 
The Orinda Income Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified series of Advisors Series Trust (the “Trust”), which is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (“1940 Act”), as amended, as an open-end management investment company.  The investment objective of the Income Opportunities Fund is to maximize current income with potential for modest growth of capital.  The Fund’s Class A and Class I shares commenced operations on June 28, 2013. The Fund’s Class D shares commenced operations on September 27, 2013.  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 Fund.  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 Fund’s 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 its taxable income to its shareholders.  Therefore, no Federal income or excise tax provisions are required.
 
   
The Fund recognizes 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 Fund’s tax positions, and has concluded that no liability for unrecognized tax benefits should be recorded related to uncertain tax positions expected to be taken in the Fund’s 2014 tax returns.  The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdictions as U.S. Federal and the state of Wisconsin; however, the Fund is not aware of any tax positions for which it is reasonably possible that the total amounts of unrecognized tax benefits will change materially in the next twelve months.
 
 
C.
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 Fund’s understanding of the applicable country’s tax rules and rates.

 

 
17

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
The Fund distributes 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 Fund’s shares based upon their relative net assets on the date income is earned or expensed and realized and unrealized gains and losses are incurred.
 
   
Each Fund is charged for those expenses that are directly attributable to the Fund, such as investment advisory, custody and transfer agent fees.  Expenses that are not attributable to a Fund are typically allocated among the Funds in proportion to their respective net assets.
 
 
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 Fund does not charge redemption fees to shareholders.
 
 
G.
Options Transactions:  The Fund may utilize options for hedging purposes as well as direct investment.  Some options strategies, including buying puts, tend to hedge the Fund’s 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


 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
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 Fund since the options are covered or secured, which means that the Fund will own the underlying security or, to the extent it does not hold such a portfolio, will maintain a segregated account with the Fund’s 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 Fund is subject to equity price risk, interest rate risk, and foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objectives.  The Fund uses 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 Fund is 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 Fund 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 Fund.  Upon entering into such contracts, the Fund bears the risk of interest or exchange rates or securities prices moving unexpectedly, in which case, the Fund 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 Fund 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.


 
19

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
I.
Leverage and Short Sales:  The Fund may use leverage in connection with its investment activities and may effect short sales of securities.  Leverage can increase the investment returns of the Fund if the securities purchased increase in value in an amount exceeding the cost of the borrowing.  However, if the securities decrease in value, the Fund will suffer a greater loss than would have resulted without the use of leverage.  A short sale is the sale by the Fund of a security which it does 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 Fund will realize a loss.  The risk on a short sale is unlimited because the Fund 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 Fund would also incur increased transaction costs associated with selling securities short.  In addition, if the Fund sells securities short, it must maintain a segregated account with its 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 Fund’s broker (not including the proceeds from the short sales).  The Fund 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 Fund 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 its 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.
 
 
J.
Mutual Fund and ETF Trading Risk:  The Fund 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 Fund will indirectly bear its 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


 
20

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

   
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, 2014, the Fund 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
 
Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
L.
REITs:  The Fund has made certain investments in real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) which pay dividends to their shareholders based upon available funds from operations.  It is quite common for these dividends to exceed the REITs’ taxable earnings and profits resulting in the excess portion being designated as a return of capital.  The Fund intends to include the gross dividends from such REITs in its annual distributions to shareholders and, accordingly, a portion of the Fund’s distributions may also be designated as a return of capital.
 
 
M.
Events Subsequent to the Fiscal Period End:  In preparing the financial statements as of August 31, 2014, management considered the impact of subsequent events for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements.
 
NOTE 3 – SECURITIES VALUATION
 
The Fund has 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:
 
 
Level 1 –
Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access.
 
 
Level 2 –
Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.  These inputs may include quoted prices for the identical instrument on an inactive market, prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates and similar data.
 
 
Level 3 –
Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability, to the extent relevant observable inputs are not available, representing the Fund’s own assumptions about the assumptions a market participant would use in valuing the asset or liability, and would be based on the best information available.


 
21

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Following is a description of the valuation techniques applied to the Fund’s 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 Fund 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.
 
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.
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

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 Fund’s securities as of August 31, 2014:
 
   
Level 1
   
Level 2
   
Level 3
   
Total
 
Common Stocks
                       
  Financials
  $ 1,069,339     $     $     $ 1,069,339  
Total Common Stock
    1,069,339                   1,069,339  
REITs
    48,498,442       3,046,872             51,545,314  
Convertible Preferred Stocks
    1,749,724                   1,749,724  
Preferred Stocks
    80,117,413       19,810,967             99,928,380  
Exchange-Traded Funds
    1,315,340                   1,315,340  
Closed-End Mutual Funds
    1,457,750                   1,457,750  
Short-Term Investments
    32,876,155                   32,876,155  
Total Investments in Securities
  $ 167,084,163     $ 22,857,839     $     $ 189,942,002  
Securities Sold Short
  $ 10,527,028     $     $     $ 10,527,028  
 
Refer to the Fund’s Schedule of Investments for a detailed breakout of securities.  Transfers between levels are recognized at August 31, 2014, the end of the reporting period.  The Income Opportunities Fund transferred $10,382,042 from level 2 to level 1 at August 31, 2014 because these securities were now being priced at the official close.  There were no level 3 securities held in the Fund on August 31, 2014.
 
NOTE 4 – DERIVATIVES TRANSACTIONS
 
The Fund 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 Fund may use are options, futures, swaps, and forward foreign currency contracts, among others.  The Fund may also use derivatives for leverage, in which case their use would involve leveraging risk.  The Fund’s 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 Fund has adopted the disclosure provisions of FASB Accounting Standard Codification 815, Derivatives and Hedging (“ASC 815”).  ASC 815 requires enhanced disclosures about the Fund’s use of, and accounting for, derivative instruments and the effect of derivative instruments on the Fund’s 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
 

 
23

 
 
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

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 Fund may use derivatives in an attempt to achieve an economic hedge, the Fund’s 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.
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
Transactions in written options contracts for the period ended August 31, 2014, are as follows:
               
     
Number of
   
Premiums
 
     
Contracts
   
Received
 
 
Beginning Balance
        $  
 
Options written
    (300 )     (9,908 )
 
Options closed
           
 
Options expired
    300       9,908  
 
Options exercised
           
 
Outstanding at August 31, 2014
        $  
                   
 
The effect of Derivative Instruments on the Statement of Operations for the period ended August 31, 2014:
 
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
$(102,688)
$9,908
$    —
$(92,780)
Total
$(102,688)
$9,908
$    —
$(92,780)
 
NOTE 5 – INVESTMENT ADVISORY FEE AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
 
For the period ended August 31, 2014, Orinda Asset Management, LLC (the “Advisor”) provided the Fund 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 Fund.  As compensation for its services, the Advisor is entitled to a monthly fee at the annual rate of 1.00% based upon the average daily net assets of the Fund.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Fund incurred $707,692 in advisory fees.  Advisory fees payable at August 31, 2014 were $146,485.
 
The Fund is responsible for its own operating expenses.  The Advisor has contractually agreed to waive its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund 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:
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
1.90%
 
 
Class D
2.65%
 
 
Class I
1.60%
 
 
Any such reductions made by the Advisor in its fees or payment of expenses which are the Fund’s obligations are subject to reimbursement by the Fund to the Advisor, if so requested by the Advisor, in subsequent fiscal years if the aggregate amount actually paid by the Fund toward the operating expenses for such fiscal year (taking into account the reimbursement) does not exceed the applicable limitation on the Fund’s 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 Fund’s payment of current ordinary operating expenses.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Advisor recouped $84,724 in previously waived expenses.
 
Cumulative expenses subject to recapture pursuant to the aforementioned conditions and the year of expiration are as follows:
 
   
2017
Total
 
Income Opportunities Fund
$11,000
$11,000
 
U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC (the “Administrator”) acts as the Fund’s Administrator under an Administration Agreement.  The Administrator prepares various federal and state regulatory filings, reports and returns for the Fund; prepares reports and materials to be supplied to the Trustees; monitors the activities of the Fund’s custodian, transfer agent and accountants; coordinates the preparation and payment of the Fund’s expenses and reviews the Fund’s expense accruals.  U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, LLC also serves as the fund accountant, Chief Compliance Officer and transfer agent to the Fund.  U.S. Bank N.A., an affiliate of U.S. Bancorp Fund Services, serves as the Fund’s custodian.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Fund incurred the following expenses for administration, fund accounting, transfer agency, custody and Chief Compliance Officer fees:
 
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 86,008  
 
Custody
  $ 3,438  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 35,598  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 4,537  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
 
At August 31, 2014, the Fund 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:


 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
 
Administration & fund accounting
  $ 52,387  
 
Custody
  $ 357  
 
Transfer agency(a)
  $ 22,942  
 
Chief Compliance Officer
  $ 3,030  
           
 
(a) Does not include out-of-pocket expenses.
       
 
Quasar Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) acts as the Fund’s principal underwriter in a continuous public offering of the Fund’s shares.  The Distributor is an affiliate of the Administrator.
 
Certain officers of the Fund are employees of the Administrator.
 
NOTE 6 – DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT AND PLAN
 
The Fund has adopted a Distribution Plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (the “Plan”).  The Plan permits the Fund to pay for distribution and related expenses at an annual rate of up to 0.25% of the average daily net assets of the Fund’s Class A shares and up to 1.00% for the Fund’s Class D 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 August 31, 2014, the Fund incurred distribution expenses of $38,667 on the Class A shares and $78,942 for the Class D shares pursuant to the Plan.
 
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDER SERVICING FEE
 
The Fund has 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 Fund may pay servicing fees at an annual rate of 0.15% of the average daily net assets of the Class A and Class D 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 Fund.  The services provided by such intermediaries are primarily designed to assist shareholders of the Fund and include the furnishing of office space and equipment, telephone facilities, personnel, and assistance to the Fund in servicing such shareholders.  Services provided by such intermediaries also include the provision of support services to the Fund and include establishing and maintaining shareholders’ accounts and record processing, purchase and redemption transactions, answering routine client inquiries regarding the Fund, and providing such other personal services to shareholders as the


 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

Fund may reasonably request.  For the period ended August 31, 2014, the Fund incurred, under the Agreement, shareholder servicing fees as follows:
 
Orinda Income Opportunities Fund
 
Class A
$23,200  
 
Class D
$11,842  
 
Class I
$47,408  
 
NOTE 8 – SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS
 
For the period ended August 31, 2014, the cost of purchases and the proceeds from sales of securities, excluding short-term securities, were as follows:
 
   
Purchases
Sales
 
Income Opportunities Fund
$143,826,981
$81,336,059
 
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, 2014, the components of accumulated earnings/(losses) on a tax basis were as follows:
 
     
Income
 
     
Opportunities
 
     
Fund
 
 
Cost of investments(a)
  $ 97,509,341  
 
Gross unrealized appreciation
    2,478,573  
 
Gross unrealized depreciation
    (987,446 )
 
Net unrealized appreciation
    1,491,127  
 
Undistributed ordinary income
    593,713  
 
Undistributed long-term capital gain
    63,817  
 
Total distributable earnings
    657,530  
 
Other accumulated gains/(losses)
    (427,020 )
 
Total accumulated earnings/(losses)
  $ 1,721,637  
 
 
(a)
The difference between the book basis and tax basis net unrealized appreciation and cost is attributable primarily to wash sales.
 
At February 28, 2014, the Fund had no tax basis capital losses to offset future capital gains.  $70,717 of other accumulated losses is attributable to depreciation on securities sold short.
 
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
 

 
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NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

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 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 2014 is as follows:
 
     
Year Ended
   
   
February 28, 2014
 
 
  Ordinary income
  $ 1,277,235    
 
  Long-term capital gains
    7,189    
 
At February 28, 2014, the Fund deferred, on a tax basis, post-October losses of:
 
 
Short Term
 
 
Loss Deferral
 
 
$356,303
 
 
NOTE 10 – OTHER TAX INFORMATION (Unaudited)
 
For the fiscal period ended February 28, 2014, 8.93% of dividends paid from net investment income qualify for the dividends received deduction available to corporate shareholders of the Fund.  For shareholders of the Fund, 11.12% of the dividend income distributed for the fiscal period ended February 28, 2014 is designated as qualified dividend income under the Jobs and Growth Relief Act of 2003.
 
The Fund designated 8.30% of its taxable ordinary income distributions as short-term capital gain distributions under Internal Revenue Section 871(k)(2)(c).
 
 
 
 
 

 


 
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EXPENSE EXAMPLE
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

As a shareholder of the Fund, 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 the Fund 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 March 1, 2014 to August 31, 2014.
 
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 Fund’s actual expense ratio and assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses, which is not the Fund’s 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 Fund 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)
August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
 
 
Beginning
Ending
Expenses Paid
 
Account Value
Account Value
During Period(1)
 
3/1/14
8/31/14
3/1/14 – 8/31/14
Actual
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,048.30
$10.74
Class D
$1,000.00
$1,029.48
$12.16
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,049.80
$  9.14
       
Hypothetical (5% return
     
  before expenses)
     
Class A
$1,000.00
$1,014.72
$10.56
Class D
$1,000.00
$1,006.78
$12.02
Class I
$1,000.00
$1,016.28
$  9.00
 
(1)
Expenses are equal to the Class A, Class D, and Class I fund shares’ annualized expense ratios of 2.08%, 2.84%, and 1.77%, respectively, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 184/365 (to reflect the period).


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
at August 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

How to Obtain a Copy of the Fund’s Proxy Voting Policies
 
A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses 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 Fund’s Proxy Voting Records for the 12-Month Period Ended June 30, 2014
 
Information regarding how the Fund 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 Fund’s proxy voting records on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.
 
Quarterly Filings on Form N-Q
 
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on Form N-Q.  The Fund’s Form N-Q is available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov.  The Fund’s 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 Fund’s Form N-Q is also available, upon request, by calling 1-855-467-4632.
 
Householding
 
In an effort to decrease costs, the Fund intends 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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PRIVACY NOTICE
 
 
The Fund collects 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 Fund.  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 Fund 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
(855) 467-4632

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 Fund 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.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

Not applicable for semi-annual reports.

Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.

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

Item 6. 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/Principal Executive Officer and Treasurer/Principal Financial Officer have reviewed the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “Act”)) as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report, as required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Act and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  Based on their review, such officers have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in this report is appropriately recorded, processed, summarized and reported and made known to them by others within the Registrant and by the Registrant’s service provider.

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

Item 12. Exhibits.

(a)  
(1) Any code of ethics or amendment thereto, that is 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. Not applicable.

(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     November 6, 2014   


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     November 6, 2014     

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

Date     November 6, 2014  

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